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04-29-15, 06:28 PM
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Hello BikeForums
Hello,
I remember when I was a kid, tooling around on my old Mongoose BMX with the fat platform pedals and the wheel pegs. Then a few years later riding a vintage Street bike (unknown make, GF at the time stripped the yellow paint and painted it black for me). Then came a long hiatus from biking.
Then in the late '90s I picked up a used 20" Schwinn MOAB rigid MTB from the early '90s. It was lightweight and a blast to run on the roads. I rode it on and off for a year then put it in storage. Brought it out in 2003 and the fellows at Broken Spoke tuned her up and I enjoyed riding for another few years until '06 or '07 when she was stolen (probably by my neighbors).
Went without a bike for a couple years then picked up a P.O.S. Box-Store MTB at a yard sale that weighed a ton and was too small for me. I didn't get any enjoyment out of it whatsoever.
Fast forward to March 2015. The years (and inactivity) packed on the weight, and the yearning to hit the trails came back... So, finally, I broke down and decided to buy myself a new bike.
After a few weeks of researching what was available and reading reviews, I settled on (and bought) a 22" Airborne "Seeker" 29er.
Airborne Bicycles . Seeker
Here she is the day she arrived and I assembled her.
I have been on 4 short rides and one ride to work since I got my new ride and I am LOVING it. At 6'2" and 2-hundred-and-FAT lbs, I am looking forward to a summer of riding.
I have joined this community in the hopes of making new friends, learning new things and finding the best trails in northeastern PA.
Regards,
GZ99
I remember when I was a kid, tooling around on my old Mongoose BMX with the fat platform pedals and the wheel pegs. Then a few years later riding a vintage Street bike (unknown make, GF at the time stripped the yellow paint and painted it black for me). Then came a long hiatus from biking.
Then in the late '90s I picked up a used 20" Schwinn MOAB rigid MTB from the early '90s. It was lightweight and a blast to run on the roads. I rode it on and off for a year then put it in storage. Brought it out in 2003 and the fellows at Broken Spoke tuned her up and I enjoyed riding for another few years until '06 or '07 when she was stolen (probably by my neighbors).
Went without a bike for a couple years then picked up a P.O.S. Box-Store MTB at a yard sale that weighed a ton and was too small for me. I didn't get any enjoyment out of it whatsoever.
Fast forward to March 2015. The years (and inactivity) packed on the weight, and the yearning to hit the trails came back... So, finally, I broke down and decided to buy myself a new bike.
After a few weeks of researching what was available and reading reviews, I settled on (and bought) a 22" Airborne "Seeker" 29er.
Airborne Bicycles . Seeker
Here she is the day she arrived and I assembled her.
I have been on 4 short rides and one ride to work since I got my new ride and I am LOVING it. At 6'2" and 2-hundred-and-FAT lbs, I am looking forward to a summer of riding.
I have joined this community in the hopes of making new friends, learning new things and finding the best trails in northeastern PA.
Regards,
GZ99
04-29-15, 06:58 PM
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Welcome to Bike Forums, GZ99!
Nice looking bike you have there.
Nice looking bike you have there.
04-30-15, 10:31 PM
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GZ99, you have already found the fountain of youth.....cycling! Welcome to the forums.
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05-04-15, 04:11 PM
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Thank you, and thank you!. It took me quite some time to pick the bike I wanted, and I finally settled on this one for $929. I really wanted a 21" frame, but they only had 20 and 22... I settled for 22" because they were out of stock on the 20". I plan on making some minor modifications... I already swapped the seat for a more comfort oriented seat (at least until I get used to riding again) The San Marco chapped my hind-end. Added a seatpost rack because this frame does not contain the bungs required for a standard rack. Not so happy with it TBH... But it works well enough. There is a rack from THULE that mounts to the seat stays... I may cough up the C-Note and give that one a try next, although I do like the "click-in" accessories available for my current rack.
I am also looking for a good hybrid tire set. Something with a nice slick street surface and small knobby on the side. I had a set of Bontrager street tires on my last MTB and I loved them for daily riding, but were a little unstable in the gravel/sand.
Thank you kindly!
Well I sure do hope so! I'm not getting any younger! Of course, Microsoft's new "How old do I look" website puts me between 46 and 55, I am only 37!
And thank you all again for the welcome to the forums! I have already learnt quite a bit just by lurking since registering. I am glad I chose this forum over a straight MTB forum.
I am also looking for a good hybrid tire set. Something with a nice slick street surface and small knobby on the side. I had a set of Bontrager street tires on my last MTB and I loved them for daily riding, but were a little unstable in the gravel/sand.
Thank you kindly!
And thank you all again for the welcome to the forums! I have already learnt quite a bit just by lurking since registering. I am glad I chose this forum over a straight MTB forum.
