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Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
05-29-10, 08:43 PM
Replies: 3,982
Views: 651,104
Posted By moneal

I did a charity bike ride (Challenge Of The...

I did a charity bike ride (Challenge Of The Centuries in Hartwell, Ga) and did the 37 mile route. It was a great course, mostly flat, but even so, tonight I'm feeling some aftereffects!
Forum: Southeast
05-16-10, 10:46 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 672
Posted By moneal

Agro Tour in Walton Co, Ga

Is anybody doing this? It looks like a great deal for the money....

Agro Cycle Tour*Based on 0 ratings
Saturday, May 22, 2010 local time
from Whippoorwill Hollow Organic Farm
Monroe, GA
May...
Forum: Southeast
08-30-09, 09:32 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 685
Posted By moneal

I made it too! It was FAN-tastic! I'm...

I made it too! It was FAN-tastic! I'm definitely going to paying more attention to the season next year. It was something else. I was on the other end of the course, down close to the finish...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-28-09, 08:25 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 13,999
Posted By moneal

I stay in 2 and 4 a lot too.

I stay in 2 and 4 a lot too.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-28-09, 08:19 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,238
Posted By moneal

I'm 5' 2" and I love my Trek FX 7.2. I think I...

I'm 5' 2" and I love my Trek FX 7.2. I think I have a size 13 frame, but I'm not sure. It might be 14. I've made several mistakes buying bikes LOL and after 2 mistakes, this one suits me the most....
Forum: Southeast
08-28-09, 05:14 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 685
Posted By moneal

I'm hoping to check it out.

I'm hoping to check it out.
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
08-21-09, 09:14 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,142
Posted By moneal

I ran for two years, then got into biking and...

I ran for two years, then got into biking and I've been trying to do them both, and it's been hard/weird, but heh, I'm finally getting into the groove. Sometimes when I'm doing one more than the...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-21-09, 08:36 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 18,571
Posted By moneal

I've just added bar ends to my Trek FX 7.2 and oh...

I've just added bar ends to my Trek FX 7.2 and oh how I love them! I think the bike is perfect so I don't think I'm going to mess with it any more.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-21-09, 08:09 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 32,383
Posted By moneal

I've tried several bikes and the Trek FX 7.2 is...

I've tried several bikes and the Trek FX 7.2 is my fave. My brother has the Trek Navigator and loves it. It would be perfect for the bike paths but if you think you'll want to ride longer and...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-19-09, 09:17 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,024
Posted By moneal

I live in a small town so the the nearest bike...

I live in a small town so the the nearest bike shop is 40 mins away, but I have bought a lot from them. They are so friendly... it really makes me want to shop and support them. I tried buying...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-19-09, 09:07 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 4,702
Posted By moneal

I'm Margaret, 48, and I live in a small town in...

I'm Margaret, 48, and I live in a small town in NE Georgia. I bought 4 bikes in one year and my family thinks I'm a little crazy, but the BF forums comfort me. My first bike was a Trek Lime... an...
Forum: Commuting
08-13-09, 09:05 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 25,838
Posted By moneal

I have the Jamis Commuter 3 with the internal hub...

I have the Jamis Commuter 3 with the internal hub and although I love the bike, I have found it to be slow and hard to get up hills. After I bought the bike, I came here and read that other riders...
Forum: Recreational & Family
07-28-09, 08:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,121
Posted By moneal

My brother has one... I think it's the 2.0. ...

My brother has one... I think it's the 2.0. Anyway, he has a Navigator and loves it. He's a flat road/short trip kind of rider and didn't want lots of gears so he's really happy with the bike as...
Forum: Recreational & Family
07-27-09, 10:12 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,194
Posted By moneal

This is my kind of riding! I've been picking...

This is my kind of riding! I've been picking blueberries all summer and it messes with my after work fun ride... so this evening, I picked until 8:30, then put the bike into my truck and rode until...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-24-09, 10:30 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 742
Posted By moneal

You need a small frame size, maybe a size 14. ...

You need a small frame size, maybe a size 14. Fit is the most important thing in a bike so go to a good bike shop... although I've had bad experiences even at good shops, but oh well, at least they...
Forum: Recreational & Family
07-16-09, 06:50 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,675
Posted By moneal

I have the Trek 7.2 FX and love it. I can't...

I have the Trek 7.2 FX and love it. I can't comment on the other bikes.
Forum: Recreational & Family
07-16-09, 06:48 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,227
Posted By moneal

Problems with hills require buying more bikes...

Problems with hills require buying more bikes LOL. I bought a Trek Lime... then realized it was too slow and cumbersome... so I bought a Jamis Explorer, and for a while, I could get up hills, but...
Forum: Southeast
07-13-09, 05:32 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 835
Posted By moneal

this is a funny thread about it...

this is a funny thread about it...
Forum: Southeast
07-13-09, 04:40 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 835
Posted By moneal

I would really like to know who decided on the...

I would really like to know who decided on the course and what their thinking was... It was such a great ride on so many levels... and yet, if they do it again, I bet they won't attract anywhere...
Forum: Southeast
07-12-09, 08:02 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 835
Posted By moneal

I was thinking the same thing... only a sadist...

I was thinking the same thing... only a sadist could have planned that ride! I enjoyed it, but I felt like I was in San Francisco. Around mile 20, every time the ride went into a neighborhood, I...
Forum: Southeast
07-10-09, 07:54 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 835
Posted By moneal

I'm not sure I've ever been on a bike ride with...

I'm not sure I've ever been on a bike ride with so many riders... I've been on one 5k with a thousand runners and that was fun, so heh, I'm really looking forward to this madness!
Forum: Southeast
07-10-09, 07:30 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 835
Posted By moneal

Well that's good because sigh, they didn't...

Well that's good because sigh, they didn't pre-register and still want to go, so hopefully they'll be able to. I think I'll email Ms. Stanley tomorrow and maybe I can find out for sure. They'll be...
Forum: Southeast
07-09-09, 08:56 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 835
Posted By moneal

Thanks for noticing that! I didn't think you...

Thanks for noticing that! I didn't think you could, but then when i got the emails, it seemed like you could... but that might be just wishful thinking on my part. I emailed my friends and told...
Forum: Southeast
07-08-09, 10:08 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 835
Posted By moneal

I just looked at my race info too... 800 riders! ...

I just looked at my race info too... 800 riders! That is going to be a great ride! I wondered how many people it would attract.

Heh, my friends aren't thrilled about the early start time and...
Forum: Southeast
07-07-09, 02:11 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 835
Posted By moneal

thank you so much! I will check out those links....

thank you so much! I will check out those links. That'll really help us get an idea of what we're in for.

I think it's so wonderful that they're going to do this. I just hope I can get up that...
Forum: Southeast
07-07-09, 06:11 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 835
Posted By moneal

Hospitality Highway Century July 12

Hospitality Highway Century”*temporarily shuts down GA 400 on*Sunday, July 12 to benefit the Georgia Transplant Foundation.

Be a part of history when the inaugural*“Hospitality Highway...
Forum: Southeast
06-19-09, 09:23 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,539
Posted By moneal

Growing up, of course I had bikes, but in high...

Growing up, of course I had bikes, but in high school, I had a three speed that was wonderful. I rode it everywhere and later, went to school, didn't ride anymore, but for years, I kept the memory...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-09, 04:53 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 611
Posted By moneal

Well this is interesting because I've never been...

Well this is interesting because I've never been bothered by allergies and wow, the Wednesday before the Labor Day weekend, I noticed that my throat was getting scratchy when I got near my cat. I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-09, 12:19 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 811
Posted By moneal

there are several bikes in that price range. ...

there are several bikes in that price range. Jamis bikes has some inexpensive ones, and Trek and...
Forum: Southeast
02-23-09, 08:27 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,543
Posted By moneal

Hi Kara! I had a Fuji years ago and loved...

Hi Kara!

I had a Fuji years ago and loved it! If the frame is too big it might bother you, but hopefully it won't be too much of a problem. I hope you love riding... it's so much fun.
Forum: Folding Bikes
01-16-09, 10:00 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 5,157
Posted By moneal

My jamis commuter 3 feels pretty light and it's a...

My jamis commuter 3 feels pretty light and it's a fairly inexpensive bike. I don't have any trouble lifting it in and out of my truck and I'm 5 ft 2 in as well. I have a folder, but it's sort of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-16-09, 09:40 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,372
Posted By moneal

He's built houses for the needy, supervised...

He's built houses for the needy, supervised elections in poor countries, etc. I thought it was cool that the LBS acknowledged his service and gave him the bikes just because they wanted to.
Forum: Commuting
01-15-09, 10:31 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 975
Posted By moneal

I love my Jamis Commuter too. I feel like it's...

I love my Jamis Commuter too. I feel like it's taken me 20 years to find the right bike. I got a 2008 model this summer and from now on, I'm buying Jamis.
Forum: Southeast
01-07-09, 09:52 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,840
Posted By moneal

I hope you enjoy the job and the town! You...

I hope you enjoy the job and the town! You should enjoy the weather in the winter... in the summer, it's brutal, but biking will acclimate you. I lived in Athens for 15 yrs and moved an hour away a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-04-08, 09:41 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 8,105
Posted By moneal

I second the yoga. I've noticed a lot of...

I second the yoga. I've noticed a lot of benefits from doing it. If you go to youtube and do a search for chair yoga and look for decent videos, that can ease you into it (the videos are only a few...
Forum: Commuting
10-24-08, 08:39 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 507
Posted By moneal

I had a Fuji bike years ago and loved it except...

I had a Fuji bike years ago and loved it except for the Presto valves. They were hard to deal with... I think I had a Trek 7.2 a couple of years ago (I gave it away so I can't remember) and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-22-08, 05:16 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,609
Posted By moneal

Hi, my sister went through something like your...

Hi, my sister went through something like your situation. When she was sick, it was in the 70's and there was very little to help, but now I wonder if the mix of alternative medicine and western...
Forum: Recreational & Family
10-12-08, 09:50 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 969
Posted By moneal

I hope you enjoy the bike! I have a Sun folding...

I hope you enjoy the bike! I have a Sun folding bike. Heh, I've noticed its more suited for the road too. And I've figured out that if I had gotten a really pricey folder, that I'd be having the...
Forum: Recreational & Family
10-12-08, 12:24 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,905
Posted By moneal

No, and that may be because I've been comparing...

No, and that may be because I've been comparing the Jamis to my other bikes with fatter tires. I've been a little amazed by how much I've enjoyed it... A friend of mine tried to steer me to a road...
Forum: Recreational & Family
10-10-08, 11:42 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,905
Posted By moneal

Well until the Bianchi owners show up... I just...

Well until the Bianchi owners show up... I just bought a new bike, a Jamis commuter 3. My LBS salesman tried to steer me towards a Bianchi when he heard I wanted a 8sp internal hub... then told me...
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-02-08, 09:14 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,369
Posted By moneal

The more I read about other folders, the more I...

The more I read about other folders, the more I realize that for the money, the Sun is excellent. I just got mine this summer, so I might have issues one day, but I feel safe on it. I've decided to...
Forum: Commuting
09-25-08, 09:56 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,100
Posted By moneal

I'm two hours away from Atlanta in a small town...

I'm two hours away from Atlanta in a small town and heh, the gas panic hit my town the day after the Atlanta scare. Everybody at my office seemed to be on E, myself included, but everybody managed...
Forum: Commuting
09-22-08, 09:57 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 658
Posted By moneal

Walton County has a bike rack! Now that's...

Walton County has a bike rack! Now that's impressive. I'm down the road in Hartwell, Ga and they have one at Foothills Outfitters. Heh, I was impressed by that as it's a small town...
Forum: Commuting
09-22-08, 09:43 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 811
Posted By moneal

I use my folder much more than my other bike. ...

I use my folder much more than my other bike. It's just so easy... I do partial commutes and drive my car to a certain point and then ride the folder to whereever I want to go... I just pull it out...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-18-08, 11:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,369
Posted By moneal

I have one! It's not bad... I recently saw a...

I have one! It's not bad... I recently saw a Dahon folder in a store window and it puts the Rambler to shame... but I like the Rambler's design. I bought mine this summer and am new to folders, so...
Forum: Folding Bikes
09-16-08, 10:13 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,099
Posted By moneal

Do it! Folders are awesome. I have an...

Do it! Folders are awesome. I have an inexpensive folder and it has its flaws, but still, I love it. I keep it in the trunk of my car and I'm always pulling it out my car and taking spontaneous...
Forum: Folding Bikes
08-17-08, 12:02 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,005
Posted By moneal

Well I got a flat tire today and was 15 miles...

Well I got a flat tire today and was 15 miles away from home and I had no trouble thanks to my cayne rambler folder. It did beautifully on the back roads and highway. It did take a while to get...
Forum: Southeast
08-14-08, 09:12 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 810
Posted By moneal

I'd like to support it. I'm biking mainly for...

I'd like to support it. I'm biking mainly for grocery store trips, but I'd really like to see some progress on making things safer for bikers on the road... so I'll at least donate, if nothing else.
Forum: Southeast
08-10-08, 12:08 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,476
Posted By moneal

I hadn't thought of biking to and from the...

I hadn't thought of biking to and from the wineries... that would be fun. We didn't see much traffic while we were driving around so I think it would be bikable.

The wineries were fabulous. We...
Forum: Southeast
08-10-08, 10:08 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,476
Posted By moneal

I JUST went to Dahlonega for a quickie vacation...

I JUST went to Dahlonega for a quickie vacation last weekend. I loved it! I'm from NE Georgia and am only 2 hours away, but for some reason, I've never spent much time there. Did you visit the...
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