New From Dallas
12-27-09, 04:17 PM
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New From Dallas
Hello and Happy Holidays..I am new here so I thought it would be good to introduce myself.. I live in Dallas Texas and enjoy riding,..Although I have been away from it for about a year and a half..I now plan on riding again and devoting much of the next year to riding, including the possibility of a tour..
I have a K2 Astral, but it is a "Special Version" called the Escape.. Without the Astral designation..It is really a fast bike and comfortable to ride..K2 dosnt classify it as a comfort bike but as a performance road bike for training. I am in the process of replacing some parts on it and hopefully use it for a tour this upcoming year, if I can't get my hands on a regular touring bike..We will see...
Glad to be here,
Free Spirit
I have a K2 Astral, but it is a "Special Version" called the Escape.. Without the Astral designation..It is really a fast bike and comfortable to ride..K2 dosnt classify it as a comfort bike but as a performance road bike for training. I am in the process of replacing some parts on it and hopefully use it for a tour this upcoming year, if I can't get my hands on a regular touring bike..We will see...
Glad to be here,
Free Spirit
12-27-09, 11:53 PM
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Hey there. Welcome to Bike Forums. I have a friend who toured Europe. Luckiest man I know, personally. One of my favorite stories was how he was pulling his fully loaded touring rig up the side of a mountain in France or somewhere and he was passing the roadies on carbon fiber bikes. Touring makes you strong! I am going to take a tour sometime next year also, hopefully. Anyway, welcome again.
12-28-09, 10:48 AM
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Hi Free Spirit and welcome to Bike Forums!
It's good to see that you are getting back on the bike, a lot of times we forget how beneficial it is to ride. But it seems like you are on your way again!
It's good to see that you are getting back on the bike, a lot of times we forget how beneficial it is to ride. But it seems like you are on your way again!
12-28-09, 11:44 AM
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You gonna eat that?
There's a fairly active cycling community in the DFW area. Make sure to look in on the Texas forum from time to time. I live in Fort Worth. I've ridden in Dallas a few times near the city core. It's reasonably bike friendly.
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01-04-10, 03:06 AM
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