Jumped back into biking!
07-20-05 | 12:40 AM
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Hello everyone. I have been reading your forum disscussions for some time, thinking of getting back on a bike for exercise and savings on fuel. Well, after suspecting that I might have cancer and being checked out with a clean bill of health with no problems yesterday, I decided it was time to stop letting these ideas subside. I went to scheels(local sporting goods store), and I picked up a bike. I purchased a trek navigator 250. I am an ogre of a man so I did my homework and found that some bigger fellas enjoy the comfort and durability of the navigator series.
I cant believe how easy this bike has made the transition back into cycling. I havent been on a bike since 7th grade(I am now 22 in college). This is a comfortable unit to say the least, although most mnt bike guys will probably tell me that I am late for bingo. The front fender was kind of a joke so I pulled that off once I got home. I rode about a mile last night to test it out and took it for about a 4 mile cruise today and loved it. My legs have a bit to go before they are in shape for much distance riding, but I was having a blast. I have been walking this summer in my spare time and I enjoy that, but there is nothing better then cruisin along covering ground and getting exercise all at the same time!
Well, here she is!
It barely fits in the back of my kia
Well, like any newbie, I have a couple of questions, probably unusual. I am a tinkerer and i love to modify things whether its my pc, my car, or my household appliances. I am planning to strip this bike down and paint the entire thing flat black. Does anyone have experience with painting stock bikes? I am going to use a heat gun to remove trek's decals. I am thinking that I will definately need to sand down at least past the clear coat, but I dont have much experience with painting aluminum. I have done some pc case paint jobs but there wasnt an existing coat of clear to hold me back Any advice would be most appreciated. I will keep you posted on my bicycle comeback! cheers
-Boe
I cant believe how easy this bike has made the transition back into cycling. I havent been on a bike since 7th grade(I am now 22 in college). This is a comfortable unit to say the least, although most mnt bike guys will probably tell me that I am late for bingo. The front fender was kind of a joke so I pulled that off once I got home. I rode about a mile last night to test it out and took it for about a 4 mile cruise today and loved it. My legs have a bit to go before they are in shape for much distance riding, but I was having a blast. I have been walking this summer in my spare time and I enjoy that, but there is nothing better then cruisin along covering ground and getting exercise all at the same time!
Well, here she is!
It barely fits in the back of my kia
Well, like any newbie, I have a couple of questions, probably unusual. I am a tinkerer and i love to modify things whether its my pc, my car, or my household appliances. I am planning to strip this bike down and paint the entire thing flat black. Does anyone have experience with painting stock bikes? I am going to use a heat gun to remove trek's decals. I am thinking that I will definately need to sand down at least past the clear coat, but I dont have much experience with painting aluminum. I have done some pc case paint jobs but there wasnt an existing coat of clear to hold me back
Any advice would be most appreciated. I will keep you posted on my bicycle comeback! cheers-Boe
Last edited by Boeman; 07-20-05 at 12:47 AM.
07-20-05 | 12:55 AM
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It is my understanding that the factory paint is a baked on enamel. When you strip and repaint the bike it will peel, chip etc. and be a total mess. Why not just leave it be?
