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Bikes: '84 Miyata 610 ‘91 Cannondale ST600,'83 Trek 720 ‘84 Trek 520, 620, ‘91 Miyata 1000LT, '79 Trek 514, '78 Trek 706, '73 Raleigh Int. frame.
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I'm 5'10 and hovering around 200 lbs. I'm "sometimes a Clyde".
This week I was having a late lunch outside with my wife, and a bigger dude pedaled by with his young son(?) riding behind him. Here's what I thought seeing him.
1) This is an awesome example to set for his kid, just getting out and riding with him. A lot of parents don't do that, and it's a shame.
2) That's sweet, purpose built, set up he has. Hybrid with wideish tires and a sprung saddle. The saddle is perfect for upright riding with less weight on the bars. It looked like someone who "knows bikes" put it together.
Then, as if he was making a point, he hit a pothole in the road, and he just glided over it. The tires and saddle did their job, he didn't stand on the peddles and unweight the way I need to when hitting a rough patch. Made me think I should find a mountain frame or a hybrid, it looked like a real fun set up!