Originally Posted by
ryansu
I pity the fool who sets the pace of a newbie group ride at 22 mph......
Don't forget the 45 mph 3-lane urban arterial with no shoulders either. That's what happens when you let members of a cycling club - who mean well, but have
long forgotten the needs of new riders (and the fact that not everyone is the fearless rider type) - lead a ride.
It'd be funny if it wasn't so dangerous; one of my team either came near or had (didn't get 100% confirmation) an asthma attack trying to keep up on one of the ex-OFO dockless bikes they provided (wasn't aware these were provided, or this International might not have been built).
Anyway, I ought to shut up about this, because I fully intend to put the bite on them for one of those OFOs
I think my next kink in bike collecting will be retired dockless share bikes...
Originally Posted by
xetaprime
My first road bike was a 75-76 Batavus with low end Simplex derailleur. And TMI I loved that bike. Even wrote Batavus saying how much I loved it. They wrote back saying they would send a Batavus robe- not kidding! It never came. I was devastated at the time. But next, the love of my life was a used green 72-ish Raleigh International. Frame was always too big for me but I had it into the early 90s? I wish I could find a cheap 54 (21-ish) bike again but funds are gone
DAMNIT!!!
I'm kinda feeling that way with this International. Had a couple of members PM me and I've been sandbagging...almost want to trade for a 23" of the same!
-Kurt