First road bike
09-03-02 | 05:33 AM
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First road bike
Well Friday I went and bought my first road bike. 03 Trek 1000, got the low end model first. Bought a pair of Shimano shoes,Look pedals, Cateye computer,saddle pack and flat tire fixin stuff.
Rode this weekend and it was great, I live in a great area, lots of country farm rodes. Maybe in a year or two if I'm going strong I will have to upgrade. Learned alot by reading this site, lots of great information on here. Thanks.
Rode this weekend and it was great, I live in a great area, lots of country farm rodes. Maybe in a year or two if I'm going strong I will have to upgrade. Learned alot by reading this site, lots of great information on here. Thanks.
09-03-02 | 04:01 PM
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Originally posted by Brandt
Well Friday I went and bought my first road bike. 03 Trek 1000
Maybe in a year or two if I'm going strong I will have to upgrade.
Well Friday I went and bought my first road bike. 03 Trek 1000
Maybe in a year or two if I'm going strong I will have to upgrade.
That's what I said when I got my first bike a few years ago. Then I got hooked and was drooling over new bikes within 6 months.
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The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. - Psalm 103:8
I am a cyclist. I am not the fastest or the fittest. But I will get to where I'm going with a smile on my face.
09-04-02 | 03:00 PM
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Great feeling isn't it? My Giant OCR 1 only has 200 miles on it so far in about 10 days.
You may not even remember the name, but I bet you remember your first kiss.
A friend of mine told me years ago, "Nothing will ever sound as good as your first stereo system. There are many better, but none will ever make that same first impression."
That's how I feel about my road bike. There are many better ones, but no matter what I own 10 years from now, nothing will ever compare with that first ride.
Congrats!
Carl
You may not even remember the name, but I bet you remember your first kiss.
A friend of mine told me years ago, "Nothing will ever sound as good as your first stereo system. There are many better, but none will ever make that same first impression."
That's how I feel about my road bike. There are many better ones, but no matter what I own 10 years from now, nothing will ever compare with that first ride.
Congrats!
Carl
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09-04-02 | 04:12 PM
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09-04-02 | 07:32 PM
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09-04-02 | 08:23 PM
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Originally posted by RonH
Congrats on the new bike.
That's what I said when I got my first bike a few years ago. Then I got hooked and was drooling over new bikes within 6 months.
Congrats on the new bike.
That's what I said when I got my first bike a few years ago. Then I got hooked and was drooling over new bikes within 6 months.
Brandt, you don't know what you got yourself into! Enjoy the addiction
09-05-02 | 04:12 AM
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Thanks, I have ridden twice so far. Takes a while to get used to having your feet lock to the pedals. The hills really give you a good workout.
I'm thinking about joining a local club in town. They have rides on weekdays after work and on the weekends.
I'm thinking about joining a local club in town. They have rides on weekdays after work and on the weekends.
