Hey from North Carolina
07-25-08, 12:52 PM
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Hey from North Carolina
Hey from NC - (Greensboro area)
I'm not new to bike riding (actually, I'm almost 60 so I'm not new to much of ANYTHING). My wife and I started riding road bikes about 8 years ago. We try to ride 5 days a week (weather permitting), usually riding 10 to 15 miles a day. We used to ride 20 - 25 per day, but I think older age may be creeping up on us. (I've noticed that some of the hills that we used to climb with ease have become a bit steeper lately -- probably due to global warming.) We don't really do group rides or competitions - we just ride for the exercise and fun of it. I wouldn't mind doing a group ride, but it seems the timing is always off with our schedule.
That's about it. I'm looking for some good tips and bike stories to share, etc.
Gary
I'm not new to bike riding (actually, I'm almost 60 so I'm not new to much of ANYTHING). My wife and I started riding road bikes about 8 years ago. We try to ride 5 days a week (weather permitting), usually riding 10 to 15 miles a day. We used to ride 20 - 25 per day, but I think older age may be creeping up on us. (I've noticed that some of the hills that we used to climb with ease have become a bit steeper lately -- probably due to global warming.) We don't really do group rides or competitions - we just ride for the exercise and fun of it. I wouldn't mind doing a group ride, but it seems the timing is always off with our schedule.
That's about it. I'm looking for some good tips and bike stories to share, etc.
Gary
07-25-08, 10:51 PM
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Hi Gary, I am going to remember the line about the hills getting steeper due to global warming 
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As you can see from my username, I am used to hills! I like to think they are good for me...
So, what bike are you riding?
Welcome to BF, and feel free to PM me with any questions
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.As you can see from my username, I am used to hills! I like to think they are good for me...
So, what bike are you riding?
Welcome to BF, and feel free to PM me with any questions
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07-26-08, 05:13 AM
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Well, they attribute just about everything else to global warming - why not steeper hills? In fact, I think that corn on my right foot is probably from global warming, too!
I ride an entry level Iron Horse (Cyclone) with a Sora group that I bought about 6 or 7 years ago. I've been thinking of buying a new bike - don't know why - the only person I ride with is my wife and I have no problem keeping up with her on her $2500 Trek. In fact, I tease her that she could have bought 5 of my bikes for what she spent on hers. I guess if I ever start group riding I'll have to get serious with a better bike. We ride 10 to 15 miles a day, usually avg about 15 to 16 mph. So, for now, the ole Iron Horse will do just fine.
I ride an entry level Iron Horse (Cyclone) with a Sora group that I bought about 6 or 7 years ago. I've been thinking of buying a new bike - don't know why - the only person I ride with is my wife and I have no problem keeping up with her on her $2500 Trek. In fact, I tease her that she could have bought 5 of my bikes for what she spent on hers. I guess if I ever start group riding I'll have to get serious with a better bike. We ride 10 to 15 miles a day, usually avg about 15 to 16 mph. So, for now, the ole Iron Horse will do just fine.
07-26-08, 06:59 PM
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Well, if she has a $2500 Trek, that means that you should be getting the Madone, correct?
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07-26-08, 08:22 PM
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As my four year old grandson would say, "Yea, wite"!! (He has trouble with his R's)
Maybe a Scattante R560 if I'm REALLY lucky.
Maybe a Scattante R560 if I'm REALLY lucky.
