Originally Posted by
Smaug1
Welcome, from SE Wisconsin, USA!
You aren't the first guy who took up cycling as an off season alternative to skiing and then wound up dropping the skiing. Greg Lemond comes to mind; have you heard of him?
Are bikes a common mode of transit where you live, or are they mostly just for sport?
Hi, Yeah I've heard of Greg Lemond via Wikipedia / Youtube. He had an amazing cycling career...
I live in a small city, so bikes are pretty common here like for a everyday use. Also I think road cycling as a hobby has become more prevalent in my area in the recent years.