born again newb
04-11-10, 09:39 AM
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born again newb
hi am mid forties overweight and fed up with the car culture, buses take too long to get anywhere so i am committing my commute to be a bike one
hope to learn and share
heres to a new day
jack
hope to learn and share
heres to a new day
jack
04-11-10, 10:43 AM
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Welcome to Bike Forums, Jack!
Have you bought a bike yet?
Have you bought a bike yet?
04-11-10, 02:51 PM
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my wife started with a Cypress, not a bad bike, do yourself a favor, loose the slime filled heavy tubes and tires....go with some 28's and you'll love the ride.......
04-11-10, 08:18 PM
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Thanks Jack, I'm 47 and started biking March 19 with a 10.1 mi. (700 cal) commute to work. While I don't have any weight to lose, I really lived a sedentary lifestyle. Keep up with this goal, you'll be hooked with this routine by the end of the week!
