Introducing Myself
11-18-19, 04:04 PM
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Introducing Myself
Greetings, everyone!
I find myself in a strange place here. I would say that I love biking, but not necessarily bicycles themselves.
I cycled to work out of necessity for two years starting when I was 18 on the same bike I'd had since I was 12. It was an adult-sized bike that my parents probably got from Sam's Club. It said "Tahoe" on it. I still own it, actually.
It was the bike I took with me to Ohio when I got married and took on all my biking adventures until last year when my husband managed to snag a slightly better bike from a co-worker. This bike I know is a Schwinn, but I don't know much else about it. I've always been the type to just go with what works. Can I pedal it for long distances and see fun things in nature? Yes? Okay! However I would like a lighter bike.
I figure now is as good a time as any to maybe do a bit more research among real enthusiasts to see what would be good.
I try to commute to work when I can. Winter is slowly coming which will rule commuting out for me soon. But when the weather is good I often seek out trails to ride. That's my primary motivation for biking - seeing more nature.
I find myself in a strange place here. I would say that I love biking, but not necessarily bicycles themselves.
I cycled to work out of necessity for two years starting when I was 18 on the same bike I'd had since I was 12. It was an adult-sized bike that my parents probably got from Sam's Club. It said "Tahoe" on it. I still own it, actually.
It was the bike I took with me to Ohio when I got married and took on all my biking adventures until last year when my husband managed to snag a slightly better bike from a co-worker. This bike I know is a Schwinn, but I don't know much else about it. I've always been the type to just go with what works. Can I pedal it for long distances and see fun things in nature? Yes? Okay! However I would like a lighter bike.
I figure now is as good a time as any to maybe do a bit more research among real enthusiasts to see what would be good.
I try to commute to work when I can. Winter is slowly coming which will rule commuting out for me soon. But when the weather is good I often seek out trails to ride. That's my primary motivation for biking - seeing more nature.
11-18-19, 04:43 PM
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Welcome to BikeForums. Not much to go on to recommend a bike. However, for me, I would probably looking for a cross-country or what is now called a gravel bike. I prefer drop type handlebars over the flat bar type. There are a lot of good bikes to choose from and much depends on your budget. The best advice I could give you now is to make sure you get a bike, whatever style, that fits you and will be comfortable for you.
11-18-19, 06:25 PM
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What else would be beneficial in recommending one? I figured the type of cycling I do (commuting and recreational trail riding) would be a decent starting point haha. I don't know **** about bikes.
11-19-19, 01:20 AM
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11-19-19, 02:24 AM
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I agree! Competitive cyclist has a calculator you can use for free to get recommendations, or you could try a bike fitting service for a fee at a bike shop. It's not a magic bullet, but it'll get you in the right zip code.
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