Let's call this a re-introduction....Originally Posted by Chavez .
Dave from Milwaukee WI (USA), originally from Upper Michigan
5'9" and the last time I hopped on the scale I was about 230 lbs. I feel like I might be dropping down into the 215 range, though. Fairly solid 200-whatever, I have a physical job.
I have 3 bikes - one is nominally my wife's but since she never rides it, I may practice my maintenance skills on it.
Anyway, I have a Giant Sedona ST - "The Hoss" - it's like hopping onto a Barca lounger both comfort and performance-wise
My roadie is a DBR Podium 1. I generally alternate between them for my commute.
My wife has a Schwinn something-or-other. Thinking of giving it an overhaul and new paint job.
Dunno what "how I ride" means; generally as hard as I can for as long as I can.
My goals are to basically get in better shape and become a better cyclist. Ideally I'll spend some serious time on the trainer this winter and maybe try some cat-5s next year.
- moved about 100 mi N of Milwaukee, for various reasons - primarily a new job.
- same bikes
- I DID ride a coupla cat 5s and got my ass kicked (both were pretty fun, all things considered - well, maybe not fun WHILE riding them but in retrospect I loved it). However, 2 young kids took me off the program pretty seriously. Still in the 230s (after dropping down into the 210s for awhile) and itching to get back onto the bike in a fairly serious fashion this year.