Ohio Newbie
06-28-08 | 12:32 PM
#1
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Ridin' Free!
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 45
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From: Fairborn, Ohio USA
Bikes: Giant Revive 2007 8 speed, beater beach cruiser
Ohio Newbie
Hey all!
My name is Shawn and I just joined the forums. I am writing to you from Fairborn, Ohio...any other Miami Valley cyclists out there? I just got back into cycling after not having rode since high school and a brief stint a few years ago with a beach cruiser. I originally bought my new bike for commuting and a little excercise but I have been bit by the bug and am seriously looking forward to my condition improving, my weight decreasing, and then getting into road bikes and racing recumbants! First things first though...I bought a Giant Revive and though it took about a week to find that "sweet spot" with all of the possible adjustments...I LOVE this machine! I have gotten up to 26 mph on it on a SLIGHT decline and 24 mph on flat road and 16 mph on I'd say a 20+% incline. It is the comfiest thing I've ridden so far and while the body looks odd, I dig it because I can put bumper stickers all over it. I've almost got my wife back into biking as well and into a Giant Suede. I'm thinking of keeping the old cruiser and doing a chop shop on it to make a nifty bike of my own design and also to get more familiar with dealing with the mechanics of cycles. Any advice and fellowship is appreciated. Ride Free!
My name is Shawn and I just joined the forums. I am writing to you from Fairborn, Ohio...any other Miami Valley cyclists out there? I just got back into cycling after not having rode since high school and a brief stint a few years ago with a beach cruiser. I originally bought my new bike for commuting and a little excercise but I have been bit by the bug and am seriously looking forward to my condition improving, my weight decreasing, and then getting into road bikes and racing recumbants! First things first though...I bought a Giant Revive and though it took about a week to find that "sweet spot" with all of the possible adjustments...I LOVE this machine! I have gotten up to 26 mph on it on a SLIGHT decline and 24 mph on flat road and 16 mph on I'd say a 20+% incline. It is the comfiest thing I've ridden so far and while the body looks odd, I dig it because I can put bumper stickers all over it. I've almost got my wife back into biking as well and into a Giant Suede. I'm thinking of keeping the old cruiser and doing a chop shop on it to make a nifty bike of my own design and also to get more familiar with dealing with the mechanics of cycles. Any advice and fellowship is appreciated. Ride Free!
06-30-08 | 07:37 PM
#3
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Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 12,548
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From: Middle of da Mitten
Bikes: Trek 7500, RANS V-Rex, Optima Baron, Velokraft NoCom, M-5 Carbon Highracer, Catrike Speed
There are several lowracer riders in the Springfield/Xenia area. A Revive semi-recumbent probably won't mix well with them, though.
07-03-08 | 09:01 AM
#4
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Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 62
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From: Xenia, OH
Bikes: Actionbent Suspended Road Runner, Optima Baron, Rans Tailwind
Shawn,
Here's a start: https://pedalopolis.com/
There are lots of riders on the trails out of Xenia (my home) and lots of bents also. I have 2 bents and have given up on DF's......too much pain!
PM me with questions if you like or post on the above forum, which is specific to the Miami Valley bike trails.
Here's a start: https://pedalopolis.com/
There are lots of riders on the trails out of Xenia (my home) and lots of bents also. I have 2 bents and have given up on DF's......too much pain!
PM me with questions if you like or post on the above forum, which is specific to the Miami Valley bike trails.
07-03-08 | 08:51 PM
#6
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Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 12,548
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From: Middle of da Mitten
Bikes: Trek 7500, RANS V-Rex, Optima Baron, Velokraft NoCom, M-5 Carbon Highracer, Catrike Speed
It's not that it's a bad bike, but it's a bike without a home. Semi-bents don't get much air time in recumbent forums or in upright forums.
07-05-08 | 10:08 PM
#7
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Ridin' Free!
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 45
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From: Fairborn, Ohio USA
Bikes: Giant Revive 2007 8 speed, beater beach cruiser
Hi,
I hit my personal best at a max speed of 29.3 on my Revive today. The more I ride, the more I have no idea why some folks don't like these bikes.
I hit my personal best at a max speed of 29.3 on my Revive today. The more I ride, the more I have no idea why some folks don't like these bikes.
