Bike Forums - New from Scituate, Masschusetts, USA

Hey... pretty amped to be here... I have been riding for 3 years, this coming spring will be my 4th. I have a 2010 Trek Madone 4.2 that I bought brand new. About 4 years ago, I had a neighbor ask me if I had ever tried cycling. He knew I was an avid runner, but I hadn't been on a bike since I was 12... Needless to say, I was hooked. I did the research and got me a brand new bike! It definitely was a source of tension between my wife and I, due to the $$$$ spent, but I'd say it's probably one of the greatest investments in my health I have ever made. I did over 1,100 miles on my bike last year, I have a Kinetics trainer that I bought this winter and basically I'm hooked... The thing that led me to this forum is I really want to be able to "service" my bike on my own. I finished a 30 miler yesterday and I popped spoked on my rear tire and noticed a bulge on my front tire... I want to know how to fix things and to learn from others who have been doing this longer than me!