Originally Posted by
cb400bill
You doubt that?
I realize that's not very far for some cyclists... but for me, it was a long way. In fact, I told my wife,
"If I didn't have supporters waiting for me at the capital building in Indianapolis... I'm only 17 miles from a Double Century... and I doubt I'll ever be this close to a Double again."
I was right. The ride was a fundraiser, where the organization collected donations for each mile I rode, and the leaders of the group were waiting in downtown Indy.
That was 1983 - a
VERY long time ago! LOL
Now that I'm 60, that guy with the PX-10 looks like somebody I don't even remember.
And yes, I know. That bike doesn't fit me. When you're 5'2" and can't afford a custom frame, you're unlike to find anything that really fits. I wish I still had that bike, just for nostalgia, if nothing else.
