i'm pretty new to cycling, i rode on a bike as a kid but now i just picked up my first road bike, i have a mtb that i basically got from a guy who never used it and wanted to get rid of so we gave him 100. I barely rode it and rode it only on the road, so i wanted to find a road bike. I found a 2001 Trek 1400 that was around my size and bought it for 400. I want to get riding but what should i shoot for when starting out. I'm guessing consistency of days of just riding and not going for a certain amount of time or mileage. Just riding and enjoying being on a bike. I have what i need for right now. The bike came with clipless pedals and shoes only worn about 3x which were my size. I swithced the pedals to toe clips so i could get comfortable on a bike and shifting. Any other suggestions to a beginner. I take it to take it easy and get used to a bike and get riding. When is the best time to ride when first starting out? I live in a town of about 5,000.
Last edited by iron.wren; 07-29-09 at 10:50 PM.