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Claire Petersky said:

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Huffys aren't for serious duty and that is what the person needs. Then
again, he needs a good 10 speed Road Bike for that kind of distance

Lots of people don't need 10 speed cassettes. Personally, I like having 30
gears at my disposal, but I don't think it's required.

Hey Claire,

I think you misunderstood Daryl. He says '10 speed Road Bike' nothing
about 10 speed cassettes and bikes with 20 or 30 gears. I read his
message as meaning that the OP needed a bike with a few gears, like the
old double chainring bikes with 5 speed freewheels I rode when in
college and for a couple decades past that.

- rick

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All of the above by Daryl Hunt is folderol. I have known several cyclists
who have ridden across the country on very cheap Huffys. Daryl must trash
his bikes on his commutes. If you are careful and maintain them properly,

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low grade steel bike will last you forever, barring the usual
replacements
of tires, chains and brake pads.

I can see you haven't shoppe Walmart lately for bikes. I ride them hard
and
long. I just wore out a Huffy 53.95 in less than 3 months. BTW, I am in
Colorado where it ain't always flat and I weigh in a svelt 240 lbs. High
winds, lack of bike paths, rough roads, etc.. And I do go as fast as I
can.
Tires last no longer than 3 months due to the Goatheads. We all don't
live
downtown like you do. Heck, even downtown around here takes a toll on a
bike.

Yup, just as I suspected, Daryl Hunt trashes his bikes.

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I myself have an old Huffy that is apparently indestructible. Yes, the

kids

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trash these bikes, but that is because they do not care for them. Care
for

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Huffy and it will last you a lifetime.

Huffys aren't for serious duty and that is what the person needs. Then
again, he needs a good 10 speed Road Bike for that kind of distance and
there ain't no Road Bikes (thin tires) sold in Wallyworld.

Thin tires are for the birds! It is just asking for trouble, but hey, if you
like lots of flats, be my guest. Furthermore, anyone who weighs 240 lbs. is
insane to be riding on narrow high pressure tires. First lose about 100 lbs.
and then maybe you will be a candidate for those kind of tires.

Until the advent of the mountain bike, all Huffys were road bikes. They were
always geared too high, but they generally had 10 speeds. However, the
mountain bike configuration is much better for the vast majority of bike
riders. Many bike shops no longer even bother carrying any road bikes. Why?
Because they can't sell them.

Regards,

Ed Dolan the Great - Minnesota
aka
Saint Edward the Great - Order of the Perpetual Sorrows - Minnesota

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I have an older steel frame 3 speed SA Columbia, love it. But I also
have a Huffy Sea Pines 3spd-never ridden-I haven't put it together-it
looks pretty indestructable, and 2 bikes from Wally world.
I have a Next mountain bike-21 speed, I don't ride it that much
anymore, about 5 years old, aluminum rims-it's holding up well.

I also have that recently purchased Next Monterrey aluminum bike. I
wish it came in the women's model but it doesn't-I called Kent bikes
(the manufacturer). I'm changing all the nuts and bolts to stainless,
added a rear rack, a front basket, and just ordered Planet Bike's
hardcore 60mm matching fenders with mudflaps. It has the Sturmey
Archer sealed 3 speed which I hear is not as good as the older ones but
I'll keep my fingers crossed. At 97 dollars plus 12 for the basket,
about 7 or 8 for the rack & 35 plus 7 shipping for fenders, if I ever
get going for the 4.5 mile commute one way it will be an inexpensive
investment in to see just how this bike will hold up. In the meantime
I'm using it for errands and general riding.

I was interested in getting a Breezer, or other bicycle but the
finances say "wait". I figure if I don't get on the bike and do any
more riding than I am, I won't drop that kind of money just yet. If I
get going with the commuting-not just errands and general riding, then
I might spend more, but I'll wait until at least next year. If the
bike holds up-and mine always have, I'll stay put. I want to see what
this hurricane season will do, living in s.e. Louisiana...

ko57 is a genius compared to most of the idiots here on RBM. He has got it
exactly right about the kind of bike that makes sense for just running
errands around town and for general utility purposes.

If you are into sport riding, then and only then does a more expensive bike
make some sense. Frankly, for most of the kind of bike riding I see around
my town, a cheap bike will work just fine. Cheap bikes are also the best
kind to get for kids because they are just going to trash them anyway.

Regards,

Ed Dolan the Great - Minnesota
aka
Saint Edward the Great - Order of the Perpetual Sorrows - Minnesota

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Claire Petersky said:

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Huffys aren't for serious duty and that is what the person needs. Then
again, he needs a good 10 speed Road Bike for that kind of distance

Lots of people don't need 10 speed cassettes. Personally, I like having
30
gears at my disposal, but I don't think it's required.

Hey Claire,

I think you misunderstood Daryl. He says '10 speed Road Bike' nothing
about 10 speed cassettes and bikes with 20 or 30 gears. I read his
message as meaning that the OP needed a bike with a few gears, like the
old double chainring bikes with 5 speed freewheels I rode when in
college and for a couple decades past that.

Actually, unless you live in very hilly terrain, a 10 speed is all anyone
needs. I did not know that 10 speed cassettes even existed. I stopped
counting when they went past 6. Well, it is just another example of the
general insanity and of how people are led around by their noses, provided
that have more money than brains of course.

I think Claire would probably be happiest is she had 300 gears at her
disposal. After all, you can never have too many gears.

Regards,

Ed Dolan the Great - Minnesota
aka
Saint Edward the Great - Order of the Perpetual Sorrows - Minnesota

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Claire Petersky said:

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Huffys aren't for serious duty and that is what the person needs.

Then

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again, he needs a good 10 speed Road Bike for that kind of distance

Lots of people don't need 10 speed cassettes. Personally, I like having

30

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gears at my disposal, but I don't think it's required.

Hey Claire,

I think you misunderstood Daryl. He says '10 speed Road Bike' nothing
about 10 speed cassettes and bikes with 20 or 30 gears. I read his
message as meaning that the OP needed a bike with a few gears, like the
old double chainring bikes with 5 speed freewheels I rode when in
college and for a couple decades past that.

For the distance required, the old style, thin tire, light frame, long frame
bike would do a better job. It goes faster with less effort. Doing 40
miles, round trip, on a Trailbike isn't a trip, it's an adventure.

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Claire Petersky said:

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> Huffys aren't for serious duty and that is what the person needs.

Then

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> again, he needs a good 10 speed Road Bike for that kind of distance

Lots of people don't need 10 speed cassettes. Personally, I like having
30
gears at my disposal, but I don't think it's required.

Hey Claire,

I think you misunderstood Daryl. He says '10 speed Road Bike' nothing
about 10 speed cassettes and bikes with 20 or 30 gears. I read his
message as meaning that the OP needed a bike with a few gears, like the
old double chainring bikes with 5 speed freewheels I rode when in
college and for a couple decades past that.

Actually, unless you live in very hilly terrain, a 10 speed is all anyone
needs. I did not know that 10 speed cassettes even existed. I stopped
counting when they went past 6. Well, it is just another example of the
general insanity and of how people are led around by their noses, provided
that have more money than brains of course.

I think Claire would probably be happiest is she had 300 gears at her
disposal. After all, you can never have too many gears.

I have 21 but use 3X2 only. The lowest range is completely worthless for my
purposes and the lowest two rear gears are never used. I tried it when I
got the 21 speed just to see how it felt. Those other gears felt silly (g).

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Huffys aren't for serious duty and that is what the person needs. Then
again, he needs a good 10 speed Road Bike for that kind of distance and
there ain't no Road Bikes (thin tires) sold in Wallyworld.

Thin tires are for the birds! It is just asking for trouble, but hey, if

you

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like lots of flats, be my guest. Furthermore, anyone who weighs 240 lbs.

is

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insane to be riding on narrow high pressure tires. First lose about 100

lbs.

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and then maybe you will be a candidate for those kind of tires.

I ride a Huffy myself. The one I wore out was the Steel Lead Weight with
the cheapest derailers in history. I have the Aluminum all the way around
one now and only have a couple or three complaints.

1. Tires. Can the Chinese make them any thinner? A bike shop can sell
you a couple that will do the job.

2. Tubes. Around here, you won't make 6 hours before replacement with
something decent. I picked up a ton of Goatheads the size of Railroad
Spikes. Replaced the tubes with the thicker Slime ones.

3. Derailers. This bike seems to be able to hold it's adjustments much
better than the old one. I did a fast adjustment on the way into work this
morning after fighting it between gears in traffic. But the do sell decent
Derailer replacements at a decent Bike Shop.

ALUMINUM == GOOD STEEL == HEAVY

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Until the advent of the mountain bike, all Huffys were road bikes. They

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always geared too high, but they generally had 10 speeds. However, the
mountain bike configuration is much better for the vast majority of bike
riders. Many bike shops no longer even bother carrying any road bikes.

Why?

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Because they can't sell them.

For my purposes, the mountain bike works the best. I do carry things on it
work related on a carrier. I do run it on dirt roads and gravel roads.
Yes, you might think that it's trashing the bike but some of us require more
out of our systems.

But I still want to have a really good Road Bike around when I want to get
where I am going with the least amount of effort.

Yes, the Roadbike will have more flats but going to decent tires and flat
resistant tubes will minimize this problem. Of course, a roadside
maintenance kit carried (including a replacement tube and inflation device)
is a must. But, then again, Trailbikes used for what they are supposed to
be used for will also need that same style kit.

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The Great Ed Dolan is never irrelevant. Perish the thought!

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Huffys aren't for serious duty and that is what the person needs. Then
again, he needs a good 10 speed Road Bike for that kind of distance and
there ain't no Road Bikes (thin tires) sold in Wallyworld.

Thin tires are for the birds! It is just asking for trouble, but hey, if

you

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like lots of flats, be my guest. Furthermore, anyone who weighs 240 lbs.

is

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insane to be riding on narrow high pressure tires. First lose about 100

lbs.

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and then maybe you will be a candidate for those kind of tires.

I ride a Huffy myself. The one I wore out was the Steel Lead Weight with
the cheapest derailers in history. I have the Aluminum all the way around
one now and only have a couple or three complaints.

1. Tires. Can the Chinese make them any thinner? A bike shop can sell
you a couple that will do the job.

2. Tubes. Around here, you won't make 6 hours before replacement with
something decent. I picked up a ton of Goatheads the size of Railroad
Spikes. Replaced the tubes with the thicker Slime ones.

At your weight, you want fat heavy duty tires and tubes.

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3. Derailers. This bike seems to be able to hold it's adjustments much
better than the old one. I did a fast adjustment on the way into work
this
morning after fighting it between gears in traffic. But the do sell
decent
Derailer replacements at a decent Bike Shop.

Cheap derailleurs work just as well as expensive ones, provided you keep
them adjusted properly and know how to shift.

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ALUMINUM == GOOD STEEL == HEAVY

Ed Dolan 140 lbs. = light and good. Daryl Hunt 240 lbs. = heavy and bad.

At your weight, the weight of the bike is irrelevant.
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Regards,

Ed Dolan the Great - Minnesota
aka
Saint Edward the Great - Order of the Perpetual Sorrows - Minnesota

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I ride a Huffy myself. The one I wore out was the Steel Lead Weight

with

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the cheapest derailers in history. I have the Aluminum all the way

around

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one now and only have a couple or three complaints.

1. Tires. Can the Chinese make them any thinner? A bike shop can

sell

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you a couple that will do the job.

2. Tubes. Around here, you won't make 6 hours before replacement

with

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something decent. I picked up a ton of Goatheads the size of Railroad
Spikes. Replaced the tubes with the thicker Slime ones.

At your weight, you want fat heavy duty tires and tubes.

Hey, I resemble that remark.

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3. Derailers. This bike seems to be able to hold it's adjustments

much

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better than the old one. I did a fast adjustment on the way into work
this
morning after fighting it between gears in traffic. But the do sell
decent
Derailer replacements at a decent Bike Shop.

Cheap derailleurs work just as well as expensive ones, provided you keep
them adjusted properly and know how to shift.

LOL, wanna bet that I put in more daily miles than you? I am up to 12 today
with more to go. It appears the low milagers seem to believe they are
superior to the high milagers since us high milagers can't POSSIBLY be as
good since our calender failure rate is much higher.

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ALUMINUM == GOOD STEEL == HEAVY

Ed Dolan 140 lbs. = light and good. Daryl Hunt 240 lbs. = heavy and bad.

Ed Dolan == Bad Daryl Hunt == Good (depends on the views, person asked
and the time of day)

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At your weight, the weight of the bike is irrelevant.
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Let's see, 12 miles this afternoon alone carrying that fat assed 240 lbs
(wanna bet it's not all fat), A laptop, spare batteries, A half gallon of
water, lunch ( am just now getting the chance to eat), bike emergency kit
and a REAL bad attitude hating the Boss (I am the boss) for making be do
such a silly thing. When surveying for sites, you get a completely
different perspective on a Bike than in a Car.

Still have about 4 or 5 to go and then it's Miller Time. And, yes, my right
knee ball is going to hurt me when I finally relax. The alternative is to
stop pedaling the bike and have it lock up and stay there, you young whipper
snapper.

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ALUMINUM == GOOD STEEL == HEAVY

Ed Dolan 140 lbs. = light and good. Daryl Hunt 240 lbs. = heavy and bad.

Ed Dolan == Bad Daryl Hunt == Good (depends on the views, person
asked
and the time of day)

Daryl, you are grossly overweight and you need to lose at least 60 lbs.
right away. Do more biking and less eating and you will get there.

If and when an upright bike gets to be too much of an aggravation for you,
then I recommend that you switch over to a recumbent style of bike. You will
get almost as good a workout and nothing will hurt afterwards. Recumbents
are ideal for older folks who are overweight.

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At your weight, the weight of the bike is irrelevant.
[...]

Let's see, 12 miles this afternoon alone carrying that fat assed 240 lbs
(wanna bet it's not all fat), A laptop, spare batteries, A half gallon of
water, lunch ( am just now getting the chance to eat), bike emergency kit
and a REAL bad attitude hating the Boss (I am the boss) for making be do
such a silly thing. When surveying for sites, you get a completely
different perspective on a Bike than in a Car.

Still have about 4 or 5 to go and then it's Miller Time. And, yes, my
right
knee ball is going to hurt me when I finally relax. The alternative is to
stop pedaling the bike and have it lock up and stay there, you young
whipper
snapper.

I know just so many folks who have got a really bad arthritis of the knees
from all that weight they carry around. Arthritis of the hips too. Keep
cycling at all costs. You are on the right track. Best of luck to you!

Regards,

Ed Dolan the Great - Minnesota
aka
Saint Edward the Great - Order of the Perpetual Sorrows - Minnesota

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> ALUMINUM == GOOD STEEL == HEAVY

Ed Dolan 140 lbs. = light and good. Daryl Hunt 240 lbs. = heavy and

bad.

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Ed Dolan == Bad Daryl Hunt == Good (depends on the views, person
asked
and the time of day)

Daryl, you are grossly overweight and you need to lose at least 60 lbs.
right away. Do more biking and less eating and you will get there.

Let's see, you have never net me, have no idea of my frame nor my height.
You don't even know my eating habits. I could say that you are skinny
little runt that needs to get over your bolimia as well but that would be
equally as presumptive.

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If and when an upright bike gets to be too much of an aggravation for you,
then I recommend that you switch over to a recumbent style of bike. You

will

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get almost as good a workout and nothing will hurt afterwards. Recumbents
are ideal for older folks who are overweight.

And exactly what is "Overwieght"? I spent over 20 years in the Military and
had one devil of a time making the weights they thought all human beings
should be at. They also had a program for folks like me that are heavy
framed with some meat on their bones that put us on a different scale.
Those that end up on that program are made up of the weaker people of the
earth like Body Builders, Boxers, Football Players, etc.. And almost all of
them can kick most peoples ass when it's necessary. Overwieght? Think
about it then go into a bar and walk up to one of the Bikers who you think
is overwieght and give them the same piece of mind. Your obit will be in
the next day's papers.

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At your weight, the weight of the bike is irrelevant.
[...]

Let's see, 12 miles this afternoon alone carrying that fat assed 240 lbs
(wanna bet it's not all fat), A laptop, spare batteries, A half gallon

of

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water, lunch ( am just now getting the chance to eat), bike emergency

kit

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and a REAL bad attitude hating the Boss (I am the boss) for making be do
such a silly thing. When surveying for sites, you get a completely
different perspective on a Bike than in a Car.

Still have about 4 or 5 to go and then it's Miller Time. And, yes, my
right
knee ball is going to hurt me when I finally relax. The alternative is

to

Quoted message said:

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stop pedaling the bike and have it lock up and stay there, you young
whipper
snapper.

I know just so many folks who have got a really bad arthritis of the knees
from all that weight they carry around. Arthritis of the hips too. Keep
cycling at all costs. You are on the right track. Best of luck to you!

And your thinking all of us should be 150lbs shows you are on the wrong
track. Not about biking but about something else intirely. But I do wish
you luck in gaining some weight. Or winning that fight with that fat biker
(g)

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Regards,

Ed Dolan the Great - Minnesota
aka
Saint Edward the Great - Order of the Perpetual Sorrows - Minnesota

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> > ALUMINUM == GOOD STEEL == HEAVY
>
> Ed Dolan 140 lbs. = light and good. Daryl Hunt 240 lbs. = heavy and

bad.

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Ed Dolan == Bad Daryl Hunt == Good (depends on the views, person
asked
and the time of day)

Daryl, you are grossly overweight and you need to lose at least 60 lbs.
right away. Do more biking and less eating and you will get there.

Let's see, you have never net me, have no idea of my frame nor my height.
You don't even know my eating habits. I could say that you are skinny
little runt that needs to get over your bolimia as well but that would be
equally as presumptive.

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If and when an upright bike gets to be too much of an aggravation for you,
then I recommend that you switch over to a recumbent style of bike. You

will

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get almost as good a workout and nothing will hurt afterwards. Recumbents
are ideal for older folks who are overweight.

And exactly what is "Overwieght"? I spent over 20 years in the Military and
had one devil of a time making the weights they thought all human beings
should be at. They also had a program for folks like me that are heavy
framed with some meat on their bones that put us on a different scale.
Those that end up on that program are made up of the weaker people of the
earth like Body Builders, Boxers, Football Players, etc.. And almost all of
them can kick most peoples ass when it's necessary. Overwieght? Think
about it then go into a bar and walk up to one of the Bikers who you think
is overwieght and give them the same piece of mind. Your obit will be in
the next day's papers.

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> At your weight, the weight of the bike is irrelevant.
> [...]

Let's see, 12 miles this afternoon alone carrying that fat assed 240 lbs
(wanna bet it's not all fat), A laptop, spare batteries, A half gallon

of

Quoted message said:

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water, lunch ( am just now getting the chance to eat), bike emergency

kit

Quoted message said:

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and a REAL bad attitude hating the Boss (I am the boss) for making be do
such a silly thing. When surveying for sites, you get a completely
different perspective on a Bike than in a Car.

Still have about 4 or 5 to go and then it's Miller Time. And, yes, my
right
knee ball is going to hurt me when I finally relax. The alternative is

to

Quoted message said:

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stop pedaling the bike and have it lock up and stay there, you young
whipper
snapper.

I know just so many folks who have got a really bad arthritis of the knees
from all that weight they carry around. Arthritis of the hips too. Keep
cycling at all costs. You are on the right track. Best of luck to you!

And your thinking all of us should be 150lbs shows you are on the wrong
track. Not about biking but about something else intirely. But I do wish
you luck in gaining some weight. Or winning that fight with that fat biker
(g)

Since when are fat bikers "tough"? Overweight with greasy hair
maybe : but tough? Lard <> Fighting Muscle no matter how many "devil
tattoos" one has.

A couple other items in addition to the great advice already given:
1. The Touring bike is a good idea. If you don't have a lot of hills,
and if it tends to be windy there, you might consider a recumbent, and
maybe with a fairing to minimize wind resistance.
2. The advice to drive in one day, bike home, and then reverse is good
advice for this type of long commute. Plus you could double up on
clothing, etc, and keep your trip lighter. In the long run, this
option won't help to get rid of that second car though, which besides
the gas savings, is another economical benefit of cycling.
3. Get some Armadillo or other heavy duty tires, and you will have very
few problems with flats. That's the last thing you'll want to
confront, when you're riding that kind of distance.

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ALUMINUM == GOOD STEEL == HEAVY

My steel frame weighs 3.85 lbs. How much does your aluminum frame weigh?

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Why buy a cheapo new bike from WalMart when lots of LBS stock used bikes? A
quality used road bike or hybrid will work much better than an MTB double
boinger from Walmart.

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ALUMINUM == GOOD STEEL == HEAVY

My steel frame weighs 3.85 lbs. How much does your aluminum frame weigh?

Mine carries my fat butt just fine and I wouldn't trust a 3.85lb frame no
matter what it was made of.

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> > ALUMINUM == GOOD STEEL == HEAVY
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> Ed Dolan 140 lbs. = light and good. Daryl Hunt 240 lbs. = heavy and

bad.

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Ed Dolan == Bad Daryl Hunt == Good (depends on the views, person
asked
and the time of day)

Daryl, you are grossly overweight and you need to lose at least 60 lbs.
right away. Do more biking and less eating and you will get there.

Let's see, you have never net me, have no idea of my frame nor my height.
You don't even know my eating habits. I could say that you are skinny
little runt that needs to get over your bolimia as well but that would be
equally as presumptive.

Nope, I weigh about what a human being ought to weigh. You weight about what
a human and a half ought to weigh. Lose those extra 60 lbs. or you will not
have a very good old age, if you even get to be old.

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If and when an upright bike gets to be too much of an aggravation for
you,
then I recommend that you switch over to a recumbent style of bike. You

will

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get almost as good a workout and nothing will hurt afterwards. Recumbents
are ideal for older folks who are overweight.

And exactly what is "Overwieght"? I spent over 20 years in the Military
and
had one devil of a time making the weights they thought all human beings
should be at. They also had a program for folks like me that are heavy
framed with some meat on their bones that put us on a different scale.
Those that end up on that program are made up of the weaker people of the
earth like Body Builders, Boxers, Football Players, etc.. And almost all
of
them can kick most peoples ass when it's necessary. Overwieght? Think
about it then go into a bar and walk up to one of the Bikers who you
think
is overwieght and give them the same piece of mind. Your obit will be in
the next day's papers.

Nope, heavy athletic types like you drop dead on a regular basis. I see it
all the time. Never mind all those freaking muscles. Just make sure your
cardio-vascular system is in good shape. That is all that counts in the end
and why we scrawny types seem to live forever.
[...]

Regards,

Ed Dolan the Great - Minnesota
aka
Saint Edward the Great - Order of the Perpetual Sorrows - Minnesota

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> "Edward Dolan" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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>> > ALUMINUM == GOOD STEEL == HEAVY
>>
>> Ed Dolan 140 lbs. = light and good. Daryl Hunt 240 lbs. = heavy and

bad.

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>
> Ed Dolan == Bad Daryl Hunt == Good (depends on the views,

person

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> asked
> and the time of day)

Daryl, you are grossly overweight and you need to lose at least 60 lbs.
right away. Do more biking and less eating and you will get there.

Let's see, you have never net me, have no idea of my frame nor my

height.

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You don't even know my eating habits. I could say that you are skinny
little runt that needs to get over your bolimia as well but that would

be

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equally as presumptive.

Nope, I weigh about what a human being ought to weigh. You weight about

what

Quoted message said:

a human and a half ought to weigh. Lose those extra 60 lbs. or you will

not

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have a very good old age, if you even get to be old.

Quoted message said:

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If and when an upright bike gets to be too much of an aggravation for
you,
then I recommend that you switch over to a recumbent style of bike. You

will

Quoted message said:

get almost as good a workout and nothing will hurt afterwards.

Recumbents

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are ideal for older folks who are overweight.

And exactly what is "Overwieght"? I spent over 20 years in the Military
and
had one devil of a time making the weights they thought all human beings
should be at. They also had a program for folks like me that are heavy
framed with some meat on their bones that put us on a different scale.
Those that end up on that program are made up of the weaker people of

the

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

earth like Body Builders, Boxers, Football Players, etc.. And almost

all

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of
them can kick most peoples ass when it's necessary. Overwieght? Think
about it then go into a bar and walk up to one of the Bikers who you
think
is overwieght and give them the same piece of mind. Your obit will be

in

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the next day's papers.

Nope, heavy athletic types like you drop dead on a regular basis. I see it
all the time. Never mind all those freaking muscles. Just make sure your
cardio-vascular system is in good shape. That is all that counts in the

end

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and why we scrawny types seem to live forever.
[...]

Quiet scrawny types live longer. You ain't quiet and ain't going to even
outlive me 🙂

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Quiet scrawny types live longer.

That's me.

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You ain't quiet and ain't going to even
outlive me 🙂

I expect Li'l Ed's liver will explode sooner or later.

When it does, I hope his Maker will forgive, or at least
sort of excuse most of his multitudinous sins. After all,
I don'twanna see the obnoxious li'l nudnik rotting in Hell.
But non-geosynchronously orbiting the Earth in Limbo for a
few millenia might do his soul some good. Maybe with The
Lovesong of Alfred E. Neuman, by B.S. Idiot, repeatedly
recited to him by Tip O'Neil in an endless loop, and with
Led Zepellin's "No Quarter" (the heavy, live version) tossed
in, every few decades..

I hear Limbo is a "dry" jurisdiction. Very, dustily dry.

cheers,
Tom

--
-- "... there I was, stranded on a desert island, with
nothing to sustain me but food & water." -- W.C. Fields

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In article <[email hidden]>,

Daryl Hunt said:

Quiet scrawny types live longer.

That's me.

Quoted message said:

You ain't quiet and ain't going to even
outlive me 🙂

I expect Li'l Ed's liver will explode sooner or later.

When it does, I hope his Maker will forgive, or at least
sort of excuse most of his multitudinous sins. After all,
I don'twanna see the obnoxious li'l nudnik rotting in Hell.
But non-geosynchronously orbiting the Earth in Limbo for a
few millenia might do his soul some good. Maybe with The
Lovesong of Alfred E. Neuman, by B.S. Idiot, repeatedly
recited to him by Tip O'Neil in an endless loop, and with
Led Zepellin's "No Quarter" (the heavy, live version) tossed
in, every few decades..

I hear Limbo is a "dry" jurisdiction. Very, dustily dry.

Tom Keats is a good old working class bloke who has obviously read a few
books from time to time, but still it is very hard to make any sense out of
his messages. On the other hand I believe everyone in the world can easily
understand my humble messages, even Tom Keats! That is because I do not make
allusions to [censored] that nobody will ever have heard of. Led Zepellin?

The few glasses of vino that I imbibe while posting to Usenet are only for
the purpose of getting my creative juices flowing. If I was as sober all the
time as Tom Keats, I would doubtless end up writing like him. Perish the
thought!

Regards,

Ed Dolan the Great - Minnesota
aka
Saint Edward the Great - Order of the Perpetual Sorrows - Minnesota