Finally back on wheels
05-28-16, 04:18 PM
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Finally back on wheels
It's been several months of waiting after getting the itch, and several years since I've ridden, but I finally purchased a new bike today from the LBS. I didn't think they would have what I wanted in stock, but there was 1 that just happened to be the model, frame size, and color I was looking for. Got the 2016 Trek 7.2FX in black. Everything is stock at the moment, but I plan to add water bottle cage and new grips, maybe a new saddle (after giving the stock a chance). Looking forward to getting out with it.
05-28-16, 04:30 PM
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Pretty cool, geared exactly like my 7200 was when new pretty much :-) Nice that it is set up for DUOTRAP :-).
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05-28-16, 05:18 PM
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Congrats on the new bike @CircleofOne ! Have fun and be safe.
05-29-16, 03:29 PM
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Thanks everyone!
Took my first ride today. A little over 4 miles. Not an amazing start, BUT, a start nonetheless. My legs are a good tired, and my elbows and wrists are a little sore. Also needing to figure out a way to..."adjust" myself on the saddle. Looking forward to getting more miles in over the summer!
Took my first ride today. A little over 4 miles. Not an amazing start, BUT, a start nonetheless. My legs are a good tired, and my elbows and wrists are a little sore. Also needing to figure out a way to..."adjust" myself on the saddle. Looking forward to getting more miles in over the summer!
05-29-16, 08:42 PM
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Thanks everyone!
Took my first ride today. A little over 4 miles. Not an amazing start, BUT, a start nonetheless. My legs are a good tired, and my elbows and wrists are a little sore. Also needing to figure out a way to..."adjust" myself on the saddle. Looking forward to getting more miles in over the summer!
Took my first ride today. A little over 4 miles. Not an amazing start, BUT, a start nonetheless. My legs are a good tired, and my elbows and wrists are a little sore. Also needing to figure out a way to..."adjust" myself on the saddle. Looking forward to getting more miles in over the summer!
06-10-16, 12:39 AM
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Quick update: Am still loving it. Have had it for almost two weeks now with at least one ride a day (as many as four). Tonight upped the distance to 7.5 miles on some paved trails. Not a huge distance, but it felt good to go that far and still feel I could have kept going at the end.
I worried about the saddle being uncomfortable, but after the first 3-4 rides it's not much of a bother, at least for these shorter distances. My wrists however got a little sore tonight. Will eventually be trying some bar ends and gloves when I can afford them.
I worried about the saddle being uncomfortable, but after the first 3-4 rides it's not much of a bother, at least for these shorter distances. My wrists however got a little sore tonight. Will eventually be trying some bar ends and gloves when I can afford them.
