Your bike looks great. I know how you feel. I got back on my bike a few years ago and felt about the same after my first ride but I have stuck it out and now...
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Eric and Kathy Craft
clubtender
Jun 5, 2006 5:19 pm
Well, today was my first half mile ride on a bicycle in well over 20 years. I thought that my heart was going to blow out of my chest. It looks like I am...
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Eric and Kathy Craft
clubtender
Jun 5, 2006 3:59 pm
I rather like the Brooks B-72 saddle that came on my Raleigh Sports and I would use it if it's replacement cost wasn't so high. It shows it's 40 year old age...
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September Brown
septemberbrown
Jun 5, 2006 2:38 pm
... Don't some states prohibit biking with the usage of music or ipods? I found this to be very dangerous, even on bike paths only. Thought of the day. ... ...
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David A de Gruyl
david@...
Jun 5, 2006 1:45 pm
... And, if you don't like it you can put it on ebay and return a fair ammount of change. Typically only the worst condition is unrecoverable for these...
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Michael Bell
occ347
Jun 5, 2006 1:37 pm
Don't some states prohibit biking with the usage of music or ipods? I found this to be very dangerous, even on bike paths only. Thought of the day. September...
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Matthew Bergin
bmaillew
Jun 5, 2006 1:30 pm
If the B-72 is in fairly good condition I would treat it with Brooks Proofide and use it. I use a B-17 myself and after it adjusted to my posterior it has...
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Eric and Kathy Craft
clubtender
Jun 5, 2006 3:55 am
Hi Tom, Well, finally tonight I replaced the original 26x1 3/8 Dunlop White Sprite tires with Cheng Shin tires. The Dunlops were still in real good condition...
5219
Michael_pdx
Jun 5, 2006 12:57 am
Eric, You are a long ways from the cost of a new bike. Let me suggest two more new items. 1. A helmet-- also known as a brain bucket. Those who ride without a...
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September Brown
septemberbrown
Jun 5, 2006 12:30 am
For those of you who like to listen to music without earbuds, I found a couple of links for Ipod accessories, and thought I'd pass them along. No affiliation,...
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tOM Trottier
tomtrottierca
Jun 4, 2006 7:18 pm
I think a helmet mount would be best for control. Stay off the seat for best vibe control. In the past, I attached a 16mm camera to the handlebars using a...
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Moâ„¢
modiver2005
Jun 4, 2006 6:57 pm
... Me thinks that you haven't been in a bicycle shop in quite a few years (& I don't mean a K-Mart or a Sears or a Wal-Mart, etc). What you spent getting the...
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Tom Schmitz
souperdoo
Jun 4, 2006 5:18 pm
... <snip> ... Hi Eric - Welcome back to the enlightened side ;^)... I think you'll enjoy riding again. The Raleigh Sports is really a marvelous machine. I...
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Bling Williams
bobalinga
Jun 4, 2006 4:41 pm
Welcome back to cycling. The Guiness sounds like a great idea. Lots of important vitamins and minerals. Shyrley Eric and Kathy Craft <thecrafts@...>...
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calvin weeks
mtnbike1560
Jun 4, 2006 3:11 pm
Welcome to the open road again. All you have done is recycled something that other wise would have been tossed away. Enjoy and keep the list posted on how your...
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Eric and Kathy Craft
clubtender
Jun 4, 2006 2:39 pm
Hi, I'm new around here. My name is Eric. I'm somewhat out of shape and I've been threatening to buy a bicycle and start riding again to get back into shape....
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Sauerwald Mark
mark_sauerwald
Jun 3, 2006 8:38 pm
Njnana First a disclaimer, I am not a mountain biker, I ride road bikes. For road bikes, and I assume mountain bikes are similar, far more important than this...
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njnana1952
Jun 3, 2006 8:13 pm
For interest, I was on eBay and they is a layout for mountain bikers ending today. THought if some of you veterans out there have pictures of your trips, you...
5209
njnana1952
Jun 3, 2006 3:16 pm
HEllo All, I am new to the group and new to mountain biking. I am not a youngster but love to bike. I am ingnorant to manufacturers out there and was hoping...
5208
creakinator@...
creakinator
Jun 3, 2006 12:06 am
http://www.instructables.com/ex/i/C78C5B80E3E71027930A6398D25227CA/ I think someone was asking how to do this a while back. Not sure how workable it would be...
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scottmorrison999
scottmorriso...
Jun 2, 2006 6:11 am
Ouch! Sorry to hear about your crash. ope you recover sooner than expected....
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Jim Gagnepain
oil_free_and...
Jun 1, 2006 9:59 pm
... slid. I ended up breaking my right ankle - both of the leg bones. I dislocated my ankle. They told me, I wouldn't look at it, that my foot was complety...
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Walker,Frederick H.
fritz_21117
Jun 1, 2006 9:22 pm
Sorry, Mike, I'm not familiar with Forge. There are lots of great hybrids. I've mentioned before that I like the Marin hybrid/city bikes because I have one...
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Walker,Frederick H.
fritz_21117
Jun 1, 2006 9:21 pm
I 2nd that Conti UG's are great! Fritz ________________________________ From: bicyclecommuting@yahoogroups.com [mailto:bicyclecommuting@yahoogroups.com] On...
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John
sandwart
Jun 1, 2006 8:53 pm
... one) ... mountain ... are ... and ... I absolutly agree with this statement....I commute on my old Centurion Pro Tour 15...bought in 1984....lots of...
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Matthew Bergin
bmaillew
Jun 1, 2006 8:34 pm
... I have always had good luck with Continental Ultra Gatorskins. The front tire on my bike has 6500Kms on it without a flat. I pinch flatted the back one...
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Michael Bell
occ347
Jun 1, 2006 8:27 pm
Thanks for the excellent info... You seem fairly knowledgeable. Any sugggestions for basic bikes for alternative days on my road bike? A friend of mine bought...
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Walker,Frederick H.
fritz_21117
Jun 1, 2006 6:52 pm
I agree with David -- if you're problem is back pain caused by being too hunched over, the solution to the problem is raising the handlebars. It doesn't...
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David A de Gruyl
david@...
Jun 1, 2006 6:20 pm
... Perhaps the flat bars are not the solution that you think they are. Often the problem is handlebars that are too low. Drop bars offer more hand positions,...
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Michael Bell
occ347
Jun 1, 2006 5:44 pm
Any suggetions for a lesser expensive model? Currently I ride into work with a Giant OCR, I'm looking for something as an alternative. I agree with the flat...
