Originally posted by vonteity
Actually, I'm not afraid of drowning, so a life jacket is of little use to me! I'm a very good swimmer, but I have a phobia of open water. I am fine swimming in an enclosed area, such as a pool, inside of a shallow reef, etc. If I find myself in open water where I can't see the bottom I have panic attacks. It's not exactly something I can just "overcome". I wish it were so, but it's not.
If I do any triathlons at all, it will have to be one where the swim leg takes place in a pool.
Originally posted by mtbchick
Hi my name is Diana and I ride a Mtbike and I am tring to sale a rode bike I am 37 and I live in Nv, I live to ride and look for men.
Originally posted by ness
Hi everyone, I just thought initally it would be nice to know exactly how many of us females post on cyclingforums.com, so why not post a small introduction each to get things started?<br /><br />Ok heres me:<br />22, Live in Sydney Australia, will be riding mostly sprint track events. Hobbies apart from cycling - Horse riding, and going to the gym, coaching my boyfriend (athletics) and rnb music.<br /> ;D
Originally posted by mtbchick
Hi my name is Diana and I ride a Mtbike
I bought Marla Strebbs book about the Downhill Gravity GOdess. I bought it at the end of the summer but just started to read it now. I can't seem to put it down.
I want to ride so bad outside but up here , in northern Illinois, its cold and snow up to your shins. Though if you bundle up you really can get a 'different' kinda ride. On snow your mountain bike kinda feels like pedalling on Rollers in the Sand. I dont know how else to describe it but you really do need perfect circles to keep moving. and its a heck of a workout!
I just got an email from a gal I ride with , her and her hubby put Studded tires on and were out galavanting in the snow on their mountain bikes, happy as can be.
I think I"ll have to chuck the 75 bucks a tire down and get some studded fore and afts myself just to get outside. Otherwise its just snow shoes in sub zero.....and day dreaming of some future Dirt in the summer.
Hey. at least frozen ground and snow is still better than the 'treat' of spring thaw and all that mud you have to deal with while everything melts to summer. waiting is killin me!
Why don't you buy a mountain bike and tell them to put smooth tires on. That way you can ride on trails and decrease friction when you are riding on the road--GOOD LUCK TrekeOriginally posted by ksprad
Wow! DIdn't know there were this many women into cycling. I've just started looking into cycling, after taking a spnning class. I thought I wanted a mountain bike, but I borrowed one from a neighbor and I don't think I'm much into that. I want to ride on the road, but I live in NJ and am deathly afraid of crazy drivers splattering me across the highway. I also realized that I don't really ride that well, and get tired very quickly.
But I'm working out at the gym, and hopefully will buy my own bike this summer. Can you get a road bike with wheels more like a mountain bike? The roads near me are a little rough, but there are also some nice flat bike trails I'd like start on.
In my quest to learn I have run into a few other women, but no other black women. Anymore black women out there?
Also, any women in New Jersey or Philadelphia who may be interested in riding with a somewhat clumsy amatuer, feel free to email me at [email protected].
Originally posted by ksprad
But I'm working out at the gym, and hopefully will buy my own bike this summer. Can you get a road bike with wheels more like a mountain bike? The roads near me are a little rough, but there are also some nice flat bike trails I'd like start on.
Hi Dianne, and othersOriginally posted by Dianne
Still another one to add to the list.....<br /><br />18<br />Johannesburg, South Africa but I spend the racing season in Switzerland<br /><br />Internet, movies, Rock music, also reading up on a bit of nutrition or other cycling related things.<br /><br />PS Great idea to have this female section!
Originally posted by gigathlon 2004
Hi Dianne, and others
I am South African, living in Zürich area. I used to do triathlon and ultraman in the late '80s and early '90s. (Have not raced since and so a bit out of touch.) I am doing the road cycle leg of the swiss gigathlon
what is a gigathlon? just curious
wow. it sounds brutal!!
Originally posted by JuneBug
Originally posted by gigathlon 2004
Hi Dianne, and others
I am South African, living in Zürich area. I used to do triathlon and ultraman in the late '80s and early '90s. (Have not raced since and so a bit out of touch.) I am doing the road cycle leg of the swiss gigathlon
what is a gigathlon? just curious
wow. it sounds brutal!!
Raced first in 2002. Teams or INDIVIDUAL! Two day race over 400kms. Five disciplines: Road bike, mtn bike, swim, inline skating and running. Check out the website www.gigathlon.ch.
Originally posted by Sparky511
I think I am a little late posting, (Im a lurker on this board) But I too am a woman cyclist.
Originally posted by JuneBug
I thought texans didnt lurk.....they swagger.
Originally posted by ness
Hi everyone, I just thought initally it would be nice to know exactly how many of us females post on cyclingforums.com, so why not post a small introduction each to get things started?<br /><br />Ok heres me:<br />22, Live in Sydney Australia, will be riding mostly sprint track events. Hobbies apart from cycling - Horse riding, and going to the gym, coaching my boyfriend (athletics) and rnb music.<br /> ;D
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