Hello from Boulder, CO
09-14-18, 06:58 AM
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Hello from Boulder, CO
Good morning 
I've been riding casually for about 10 years but due to some recent knee issues I converted all of my running time to cycling. I picked up a cheap Diamondback commuter to do my rides to school and then found these forums while looking for info on a classic mountain bike ('86 diamondback ascent) I picked up via craigslist this week.
I have two more expensive bikes, a Felt F75 and a Marin B-17 which get lots of love, but lately I've become really focused on modifying and tweaking my commuter and now my Ascent. I found the forums by looking for serial number info on my new ride and was surprised to find a whole thread of people showing off their vintage Diamondbacks - Ha!
I love riding in Boulder - it's one of the bike-friendliest places I've ever lived (though it's far from perfect) and riding in winter here builds character.
I've been riding casually for about 10 years but due to some recent knee issues I converted all of my running time to cycling. I picked up a cheap Diamondback commuter to do my rides to school and then found these forums while looking for info on a classic mountain bike ('86 diamondback ascent) I picked up via craigslist this week.I have two more expensive bikes, a Felt F75 and a Marin B-17 which get lots of love, but lately I've become really focused on modifying and tweaking my commuter and now my Ascent. I found the forums by looking for serial number info on my new ride and was surprised to find a whole thread of people showing off their vintage Diamondbacks - Ha!
I love riding in Boulder - it's one of the bike-friendliest places I've ever lived (though it's far from perfect) and riding in winter here builds character.
09-14-18, 07:44 AM
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09-14-18, 08:26 AM
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Welcome to Bike Forums, SDangermuffin! I know those road well. Be careful, and enjoy your rides!
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09-16-18, 07:44 AM
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Welcome from a fellow newbie! Had a chance to visit your state briefly this summer on a drive through and back from Montana, and it was very nice. I can see why cycling there would be so popular.
09-16-18, 09:04 AM
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Welcome from NorCal! Take it easy with that knee, I myself have a back back and sometimes I get over zealous and do too much myself because of the excitement of riding.
