New from Dassel...........
04-14-15 | 06:35 PM
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From: Dassel, MN
Bikes: Schwinn Cimmeron
New from Dassel...........
I just found the forum and it really looks good. My wife ,Jo and I moved to Dassel, MN from North Dakota just after Christmas. I have a Schwinn Cimmeron which I haven't ridden in more than 15 years, but tonight, even though I'm pushing "Geezer" status (I'll be 66 in August) I went for a 1 hour,10 mile bike ride and it felt GREAT. I think I'm back on my bike to stay. Looks like Minnesota has some really good places to ride. I hope to make some friends here and learn a lot from all of you. Besides riding bike, I like outdoor photography, Ham radio, I play banjo and mandolin, blacksmithing, fly fishing and....well that's enough babble. But I'll be here often to learn. Mike
04-15-15 | 02:32 AM
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From: Helsinki, Finland
Cheers Mike, welcome to BF!
--J
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04-15-15 | 05:26 AM
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Welcome to BF, Minnesota, glad that you are rediscovering cycling. As CB400bill said, at a 10 year layoff for the bicycle, the bearings, cables and tires/tubes need to be checked and possibly replaced/re-greased. Makes things safer and easier to ride when it all is in the green.
Come over to the 50+ Forum, too, lots of us there that returned after layoffs for various reasons.https://www.bikeforums.net/fifty-plus-50/
Bill
Come over to the 50+ Forum, too, lots of us there that returned after layoffs for various reasons.https://www.bikeforums.net/fifty-plus-50/
Bill
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04-15-15 | 05:43 AM
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From: Porter, Texas
Bikes: Trek Domane 5.2, Ridley Xfire, Giant Propel, KHS AeroComp
welcome to the forum...yep check out the over 50 forum...you will find that a mere 10 year lay off is nothing....some of us did not ride for 30 to 40 years and are loving it again.
