Hello from Kentucky!
06-06-19, 02:35 PM
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Hello from Kentucky!
Hey guys. I am a 40 year old guy from Ky who recently decided to get in shape. On March 1 2019 I was a 30# overweight smoker. Today I am 35 pounds lighter and a non smoker.
I have owned around a dozen bikes in the past. Most when i was younger and all of the cheaper variety. I recently bought a used Trek MB, most likely a cheaper one and am considering buying a fitness Specialized used bike. I have exercised three times by biking so far. Twice were casual rides and yesterday a HIIT ride.
Also I have lived next door to my job for a decade and am changing to a job 3.1 miles away so I will be riding back and forth everyday. I have a car and a truck, but since my new job isn’t physical so I want to bike for exercise.
Anyway I saw this forum and decided to join. I want to converse with other bikers and learn about different types and brands of bikes and one day in the near future buy myself a nicer new bike.
I look forward to being a part of this community.
I have owned around a dozen bikes in the past. Most when i was younger and all of the cheaper variety. I recently bought a used Trek MB, most likely a cheaper one and am considering buying a fitness Specialized used bike. I have exercised three times by biking so far. Twice were casual rides and yesterday a HIIT ride.
Also I have lived next door to my job for a decade and am changing to a job 3.1 miles away so I will be riding back and forth everyday. I have a car and a truck, but since my new job isn’t physical so I want to bike for exercise.
Anyway I saw this forum and decided to join. I want to converse with other bikers and learn about different types and brands of bikes and one day in the near future buy myself a nicer new bike.
I look forward to being a part of this community.
06-06-19, 04:12 PM
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Welcome to Bike Forums. Good luck with the cycle commute.
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06-07-19, 02:47 PM
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If you are western KY, you just missed the Annual Bourbon, Bacon, & Tobacco Tour - or something like that. T'was written up well with pics in C&V. Just a few guys out having fun on road bikes.
Ride on.
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06-07-19, 06:51 PM
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Don't think this took first time. Some of us around L'ville had discussed riding the Legacy Trail--seems like a nice ride. https://www.lexingtonky.gov/legacy-trail
06-07-19, 07:48 PM
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Welcome
06-07-19, 10:08 PM
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Welcome. Congratulations on quitting smoking and the weight loss.
06-08-19, 08:02 AM
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