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05-13-11 | 10:23 AM
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New to the forum...
Hello,
I just signed on to the forum. I am new to cycling, well at least new if you don't count my pre-driving years. Always loved riding my bike as a kid, and now that i'm 53 and really can't run anymore I bought a bike and have begu riding for fitness mainly. Really enjoy my rides.
I just signed on to the forum. I am new to cycling, well at least new if you don't count my pre-driving years. Always loved riding my bike as a kid, and now that i'm 53 and really can't run anymore I bought a bike and have begu riding for fitness mainly. Really enjoy my rides.
05-13-11 | 10:54 AM
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Starting over
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From: Indianapolis
Bikes: 1990 Trek 1500; 2006 Gary Fisher Marlin; 2011 Cannondale Synapse Alloy 105; 2012 Catrike Trail
Welcome, teachme. Don't be shy about posting, or asking any questions you might have about what the heck happened to cycling in the intervening years. 
05-13-11 | 11:36 AM
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From: Nederland, Texas
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The wife and I are going in for the next one together. You know the old saying... The family that scopes together, stays together.
05-13-11 | 11:43 AM
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From: SE Wisconsin
Bikes: Lynskey Helix, Wilier Izorad XP, Specialized M2 and a Trek 8500
05-13-11 | 01:00 PM
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Welcome teachme,
Yes, it does get a bit funny here from time to time but for the most part its great information sharing, adventure sharing and very helpful bike mechanics posts. I think you'll like it here!
Rick / OCRR
Yes, it does get a bit funny here from time to time but for the most part its great information sharing, adventure sharing and very helpful bike mechanics posts. I think you'll like it here!
Rick / OCRR
05-13-11 | 01:40 PM
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From: Bristol, R. I.
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Hiya Teach. You're under no obligation to be precise about how often, how many miles or how fast you ride. Feel free to express your fantasies with respect to the above ride details.
05-13-11 | 01:46 PM
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From: 6 miles inland from the coast of Sussex, in the South East of England
Bikes: Dale MT2000. Bianchi FS920 Kona Explosif. Giant TCR C. Boreas Ignis. Pinarello Fp Uno.
Welcome--
But what bike?-Then you will get advice from those that ride your type of bike-or have done in the past.
What type of riding do you intend to do?- Saves the downhill offroader giving you advice on the 100 mile trip you are planning (Unless you are a nutter and plan on doing the 100 miles offroad)
And how was your first ride? Got over the butt ache yet? Got the bike dialled in? Did you manage the hills ok?
But what bike?-Then you will get advice from those that ride your type of bike-or have done in the past.
What type of riding do you intend to do?- Saves the downhill offroader giving you advice on the 100 mile trip you are planning (Unless you are a nutter and plan on doing the 100 miles offroad)
And how was your first ride? Got over the butt ache yet? Got the bike dialled in? Did you manage the hills ok?
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05-13-11 | 02:02 PM
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From: Nederland, Texas
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Welcome--
But what bike?-Then you will get advice from those that ride your type of bike-or have done in the past.
What type of riding do you intend to do?- Saves the downhill offroader giving you advice on the 100 mile trip you are planning (Unless you are a nutter and plan on doing the 100 miles offroad)
And how was your first ride? Got over the butt ache yet? Got the bike dialled in? Did you manage the hills ok?
But what bike?-Then you will get advice from those that ride your type of bike-or have done in the past.
What type of riding do you intend to do?- Saves the downhill offroader giving you advice on the 100 mile trip you are planning (Unless you are a nutter and plan on doing the 100 miles offroad)
And how was your first ride? Got over the butt ache yet? Got the bike dialled in? Did you manage the hills ok?
05-13-11 | 02:04 PM
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Better start practicing for the ride. And I don't mean the bicycle riding part.
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05-13-11 | 02:06 PM
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Welcome. Being new here myself, you'll find lots of valuable info about bikes, riding, things to wear, things to buy, more things to buy and even more things to buy. Once you have the bike, then you get G.A.S. (gear aquisition syndrome). Got to have lots of gear! Never enough. ;-)
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
05-13-11 | 02:10 PM
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From: 6 miles inland from the coast of Sussex, in the South East of England
Bikes: Dale MT2000. Bianchi FS920 Kona Explosif. Giant TCR C. Boreas Ignis. Pinarello Fp Uno.
Get the PIE ride date in your diary.It is BIG on this forum so do get training. And as Dnvrfox stated- it is not the bike ride you have to train for.
We don't have Blueberry over here so I have to make do with fruits of the forest. But be carefull. Extra milage because you got greedy and has 2 slices will play havoc with the training.
We don't have Blueberry over here so I have to make do with fruits of the forest. But be carefull. Extra milage because you got greedy and has 2 slices will play havoc with the training.
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05-13-11 | 02:17 PM
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From: Nederland, Texas
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Hmmm... Thanks for the advice. Pie ride, huh? Never met a piece of pie I didn't like. 
And I think I have a touch of that GAS you speak of.
And I think I have a touch of that GAS you speak of.
05-13-11 | 02:18 PM
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From: Not far from the Withlacoochee Trail. 🚴🏻
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I am a cyclist. I am not the fastest or the fittest. But I will get to where I'm going with a smile on my face.
The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. - Psalm 103:8
I am a cyclist. I am not the fastest or the fittest. But I will get to where I'm going with a smile on my face.
05-13-11 | 07:36 PM
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From: St Peters, Missouri
Bikes: Catrike 559 I own some others but they don't get ridden very much.
Well, you need to think about blueberry as your preferred pie for our annual Pie ride the 3rd Saturday in September. 15 miles minimum with a stop for a piece of (hopefully, blueberry) pie along the way. Some folks cheat with apple and the like, but the TRUE pie riders know that blueberry (topped by ice cream) is the best!!
They serve cherry pie up there along with high butterfat ice cream. Yum! I'm sure you will be able to find a cherry pie up there to rival your blueberry, but it may take a while for you to adequately sample all of the offerings. There's also some pretty good bicycle riding between restaurants.
05-13-11 | 07:44 PM
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Hey Denver! Ever been to Door County, Wisconsin?
They serve cherry pie up there along with high butterfat ice cream. Yum! I'm sure you will be able to find a cherry pie up there to rival your blueberry, but it may take a while for you to adequately sample all of the offerings. There's also some pretty good bicycle riding between restaurants.
They serve cherry pie up there along with high butterfat ice cream. Yum! I'm sure you will be able to find a cherry pie up there to rival your blueberry, but it may take a while for you to adequately sample all of the offerings. There's also some pretty good bicycle riding between restaurants.
Right now we are packing for a 9 day cruise from NY headed to Canada. Those ship pies are pretty good, also.
05-13-11 | 07:53 PM
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From: Metro Indy, IN
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Hello,
I just signed on to the forum. I am new to cycling, well at least new if you don't count my pre-driving years. Always loved riding my bike as a kid, and now that i'm 53 and really can't run anymore I bought a bike and have begu riding for fitness mainly. Really enjoy my rides.
I just signed on to the forum. I am new to cycling, well at least new if you don't count my pre-driving years. Always loved riding my bike as a kid, and now that i'm 53 and really can't run anymore I bought a bike and have begu riding for fitness mainly. Really enjoy my rides.
Welcome and please remember that it's never the wrong time to consider a recumbent bicycle.
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