New BIKE!
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New BIKE!
WOOOOO HOOO!
Got a new bike in the garage! Unfortunately it's NOT for me but my Wife. She had me trying to resurrect her old 78 Peugeot and it was just too far gone. I'm happy that she wants to ride again. Went to the Shop I worked at and bought her a Trek 7000 WSD. Not the best bike in the world, but she already feels much more comfortable on it than any bike she's ever ridden.
I think the Peugeot will be stored in the basement and I'll dig up some parts to restore that and take my time with it. There is a lot of history behind that bike because that is a bike that we bought in England and toured around England with that bike. It's had a Child seat on it and many miles.
Chris
Got a new bike in the garage! Unfortunately it's NOT for me but my Wife. She had me trying to resurrect her old 78 Peugeot and it was just too far gone. I'm happy that she wants to ride again. Went to the Shop I worked at and bought her a Trek 7000 WSD. Not the best bike in the world, but she already feels much more comfortable on it than any bike she's ever ridden.
I think the Peugeot will be stored in the basement and I'll dig up some parts to restore that and take my time with it. There is a lot of history behind that bike because that is a bike that we bought in England and toured around England with that bike. It's had a Child seat on it and many miles.
Chris
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Hey Chris ( my name too )...that sounds great. When did you tour around England? Was that her bike? What did you tour with? What bike do you have now?
Oh....and PICTURES.....can can not come in with excitement about a new bike and not post some good bike porn pics!!!
Oh....and PICTURES.....can can not come in with excitement about a new bike and not post some good bike porn pics!!!
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Congrats Mrs. ang1sgt!
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Originally Posted by (51)
Nice. My wife bought the same model a few months ago. I've gotten her out about 4-5 times.
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Originally Posted by KingTermite
Hey Chris ( my name too )...that sounds great. When did you tour around England? Was that her bike? What did you tour with? What bike do you have now?
Oh....and PICTURES.....can can not come in with excitement about a new bike and not post some good bike porn pics!!!
Oh....and PICTURES.....can can not come in with excitement about a new bike and not post some good bike porn pics!!!
After we the first year, we were both down in weight and riding pretty well. That August we found out we were finally pregnant, and in September found out it would be TWINS! That started the second life for the Bikes, with having child carriers on the back.
So you can see there is some History with this bike. Mine is long gone. Stolen during shipping back home, and I could not afford to get a new one back then in 1980.
My bike is a bike I have built up from a Nashbar frame and that I have posted here. Her Peugeot will be restored, it's just going to take time. Her new Trek is the 7000 Women Specific Design Mixte. Very basic, but a bike she was able to get on and feel right at home one. Of course I'm wondering how I'll get an LX or XT rear Derailluer on it and see if she notices! LOL!
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Well, Here is a picture of my Clyde Bike and the wife's new Trek on top of the Jeep. Getting ready to head out for a little ride along the river path this morning. Should be fun! Trailer for the Grandson is in the back, just waiting for him to wake up to go.
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Originally Posted by jaxgtr
Your wife and mine are on the same riding habits I see . I so want to get her to ride more, but I have to live with what I can get at the moment.
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Originally Posted by (51)
My wife has the EXACT same bike (color and leather)!