Originally Posted by
jackru
Relatively flat terrain and I will not be on the wheels for other than a few miles at a time because of limiting health problems
I told myself the same thing when I got my first bike. I'd only ride a few miles on a bike path on Sundays if the weather was good and I felt up to it. Here's me a year later:
That was in traffic, during a cold rain, on a four day 120 mile tour over Christmas. A week later I finished the year with over 3000 miles. Not bad for a 41 year old guy with a bad back, bad knees, and no experience riding a bike as a child. You too might be surprised at what you can do.