Starting Bike HELP!?

Sounds to me like any bike will work.
Just do it.

"Michael" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Hello,

I have not ridden a bike in about five years, and I want to start because

of

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my cardiovascular health. I have shopped around, and I have seen some
Aluminum frame bikes that say it is light. Now I know the steel frames

weigh

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a ton, but it aluminum much better? Any ideas on a reasonably priced bike
for a starting rider? What is a good bike for someone who is very
overweight? I have been going to the gym for a few months, swimming,
walking, treadmill, stationary bike, and I know how quickly I lost weight
when I started riding a bike a few years ago. I am looking forward to

riding

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a bike, but I would like to get what ever is the best for my

circumstances.

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PLEASE HELP with any suggestions, I will appreciate it.

Michael said:

Hello,

I have not ridden a bike in about five years, and I want to start
because of my cardiovascular health. I have shopped around, and I
have seen some Aluminum frame bikes that say it is light. Now I know
the steel frames weigh a ton, but it aluminum much better? Any ideas
on a reasonably priced bike for a starting rider? What is a good bike
for someone who is very overweight? I have been going to the gym for
a few months, swimming, walking, treadmill, stationary bike, and I
know how quickly I lost weight when I started riding a bike a few
years ago. I am looking forward to riding a bike, but I would like to
get what ever is the best for my circumstances.

PLEASE HELP with any suggestions, I will appreciate it.

Where will you be riding? What type of trails? How much do you want to
spend?

--
o-o-o-o Ride-A-Lot o-o-o-o
www.schnauzers.ws

On 2004-06-21, Michael penned:

Quoted message said:

Hello,

I have not ridden a bike in about five years, and I want to start
because of my cardiovascular health. I have shopped around, and I have
seen some Aluminum frame bikes that say it is light. Now I know the
steel frames weigh a ton, but it aluminum much better? Any ideas on a
reasonably priced bike for a starting rider? What is a good bike for
someone who is very overweight? I have been going to the gym for a few
months, swimming, walking, treadmill, stationary bike, and I know how
quickly I lost weight when I started riding a bike a few years ago. I
am looking forward to riding a bike, but I would like to get what ever
is the best for my circumstances.

Just FYI, all steels are not the same. I forget the details, though, so
someone else will have to fill you in.

A good bike is one that fits you well and that gives you the best value
for your budget. You don't mention an expected price range at all; how
much can you spend? $200, $500, $1K or $3K? You can spend even more if
you'd like. Different price ranges will have different recommendations;
basically, the less a bike costs, the fewer "features" you want, because
they have to cut costs somewhere.

Riders over 200 pounds are called "Clydesdales"; they often require
sturdier equipment than some of the lighter riders.

--
monique

"Michael" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Hello,

I have not ridden a bike in about five years, and I want to start because

of

Quoted message said:

my cardiovascular health. I have shopped around, and I have seen some
Aluminum frame bikes that say it is light. Now I know the steel frames

weigh

Quoted message said:

a ton, but it aluminum much better? Any ideas on a reasonably priced bike
for a starting rider? What is a good bike for someone who is very
overweight? I have been going to the gym for a few months, swimming,
walking, treadmill, stationary bike, and I know how quickly I lost weight
when I started riding a bike a few years ago. I am looking forward to

riding

Quoted message said:

a bike, but I would like to get what ever is the best for my

circumstances.

Quoted message said:

PLEASE HELP with any suggestions, I will appreciate it.

Here's one, and can be had for under $1,200.

http://www.bianchiusa.com/denali.html

It's steel. Don't know who told you steel weigh a ton, but that's BS, unless
you buy one from Wal-Mart.

"mojo deluxe" <[email hidden]> wrote in news:pwIBc.887$lf7.242
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http://www.bianchiusa.com/denali.html

I just noticed the chain was hung up under the front derailuer. I wonder
how that got past the art editor.

-Jeff C

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"mojo deluxe" <[email hidden]> wrote in news:pwIBc.887$lf7.242
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http://www.bianchiusa.com/denali.html

I just noticed the chain was hung up under the front derailuer. I wonder
how that got past the art editor.

Now that you mention it......