Raised in Canada, France and Germany, I just moved back to Boston from Atlanta this summer (2019). I've cycled for my commute since I started college and acquired a car through marriage when I was 27. My wife and I cycled in Europe, Australia & New Zealand during an extended honeymoon in 2000-2002. Since then, I've done some summer rides with my brother:

• STP (Seattle to Portland)
• Gulf Islands (Canada) - highly recommended!
• San Juan Islands

I use Time ATAC mountain bike pedals on all my bikes in order to have embedded cleats that I can walk in.

Current bicycles:

• 2019 Fuji Touring - 64 cm - Just purchased!
• 2010 Belleville - 64 cm - Backup bicycle - working on a broken rear hub right now
• 1985 Raleigh Kodiak - 25" - Stored in Seattle

Past bicycles:

• 1980s XXL Fuji Racing Bike - don't know model or exact size, but it fit me like a glove with a long reach
• 1999 Bianchi Campione D'Italia - 63cm - frame broke right through the bottom bracket lug in 2019 - sold for parts
• 2000 XXL Trek Hybrid - Used for aforementioned cycle touring and then sold

I love lightweight steel frames and Campagnolo hardware.

I am excited to have found these forums and have already been helped by many friendly fellow cyclists!

Welcome from SoCal.

Leaving Hotlanta for Boston...I hope you brought your snow tires with you !
Welcome aboard!
Ben