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08-28-07 | 05:06 PM

sraphe

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Hi, I'm new to the bike forum. I live in Charlotte, NC. I'm 56 years young and have been riding for about a year after I got hooked on a bike trip through southern Italy last summer. On trails I am riding an old Trek mountain bike that I've had for 15 years but rarely used. I bought a hybrid Trek 7.2 last year after the Italy trip that I use on the road. I'm think of getting a road bike and have just started to research my options. I ride about 100 miles per week and love it.

08-28-07 | 05:46 PM

RonH

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Welcome to BikeForums young man (or woman).
I'm 62 and bike commute to work on my cyclocross-commuter and ride my road bike every weekend.
What road bike(s) are you considering?

BTW: Get the road bike to keep you young.

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08-28-07 | 06:01 PM

WillisB

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Come on down to the 50+ forum and introduce yourself!

08-28-07 | 10:18 PM

East Hill

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Road bikes are great (but I love my MTB as well!), and the combination of using both is a lot of fun

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As Ron said, what kind of road bike are you looking at?

Welcome to BF!

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08-29-07 | 05:49 AM

bac

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Quote:

Originally Posted by sraphe

have been riding for about a year after I got hooked on a bike trip through southern Italy last summer.

Wow, that must have been an experience. Do you have any pix that you can share with the group? I've visited Italy a few times, and have memories from those trips that will most certainly last a lifetime.

Ciao sraphe, and welcome to BikeForums!