Where are you from,what do you do?

[Roddo]

Hello all,

I live in central Mississippi. I am returning to biking after about 15 years. Any tips for a 56 year old would be appreciated.

Take it easy dude, keep a high cadence to spare those old knees, don't push it just let the miles creep up. Mingle long and easy with some short and hard and keep adjusting the bike. listen to your body - if it hurts something's wrond and a minor adjustment may cure it. I recently did an 800km tour over 7 days and when I shortened the pedal clip setting by 10mm on the second last day my cadence went up about 5rpm for no appreciable extra effort and my knees did not hurt at days end.
I've been cycling all my life (60 next March and planning on riding the Argus as a present to myself) and am still learning. Go for it!

 

[Roddo]

I'm a little stiff from riding, but I try to keep quiet about it.


John

Classy one John, I t itwent over most heads though!

 

[Roddo]

Hi all just joined. I"m from Canada in northern Quebec on the eastern hudson bay coast 58.5 parrallel "eastern arctic". I'm about top become a retired music Engineer-producer of Inuit music. Probably end of this year or next. Besides that I work as an Educator at a Re-Integration Centre.
I used to bike when I was youger, but haven't owned a bike in many, many moons. Two days ago I went and bought four "Raleigh mountain bikes" for the family. Mine is the MTB Tomahawk. So far I like it, but want a more comfortable seat for my Rear bones. It's not the best bike in the world, but like it. I've check a lot of manufacturers out on the web and man you can really spend if you want to, but this will do for us. We've only got 2 klm of asphalt from one end of town to the other, atv trails, gravel roads with a lot of pot holes, washboard, tundra etc... and have snow until june.

58.5 North, Strewth!
Have a look at <www.icebike.com> I go there to cure my ingratitude when the temp in West Oz gets above the mid 40's.

 

[lowland-pete]

Hi, I'm an Australian living in Holland, working as a s/w engineer over the border in Antwerp, Belgium. I love the bike paths over here and just the fact that you see so many people on bikes wherever you go. Sydney was downright dangerous on the roads. Right now I'm getting over an ITB problem that has been dragging on for quite some time but I'm now back on the bike on an easy gear.

 

[Inukshuk]

58.5 North, Strewth!
Have a look at <www.icebike.com> I go there to cure my ingratitude when the temp in West Oz gets above the mid 40's.

I checked out the site and bookmarked it. Very interesting.

Thanks

 

[sswoody00]

Hi everyone! I just joined the forums, and I hope to learn a lot here! My name's Steve, and I live in Lakemoor, IL. It's just about 45 mins NW of Chicago. I just got my first decent bike, a Trek 4300, and my fiancee and I just ride for fun. Mostly XC trails and the such, and I dont plan on racing or anything.
I am a Security Guard right now, and am currently working on my degree in criminal justice, and hopefully become a police officer.

 

[ryanjcarter]

From San Francisco, CA. New to cycling...only mountain bike experience. This may sound like a dumb question, but where do most people keep their spare tubes, cartridges, tools, etc. on a long ride?

 

[Andy621]

Hi, I'm an Australian living in Holland, working as a s/w engineer over the border in Antwerp, Belgium. I love the bike paths over here and just the fact that you see so many people on bikes wherever you go. Sydney was downright dangerous on the roads. Right now I'm getting over an ITB problem that has been dragging on for quite some time but I'm now back on the bike on an easy gear.

Hi Pete
I understand where your coming from - for the past 12 months i have been trying to start a cycling business in Sydney's CBD (you may have seen them as Velotaxi's) we hope to launch at the end of this month. My business is called Pedapod www.pedapod.4t.com we also have a blog site called http://pedaller.blogspot.com/. We and many others are trying all we can to change the attitude of the car drivers in Sydney. The Mayor of Sydney Clover Moore and her councillors are supporting cycling to work to reduce cars.

It's going to take time - but one day

Andrew

 

[Wino Ryder]

Hi everyone. This is like going into a meeting during a power failure.
I just turned 50 and have been riding as a serious recreational cyclist for 6 years now. I also commute to work everyday, and ride about 100 miles a week year round in sunny Florida. I'm a post commander of Security and live in Winter Haven, (home of beautiful "Cypress Gardens") I love to ride for my health and happiness, and look forward to contributing on these forums.

 

[sswoody00]

From San Francisco, CA. New to cycling...only mountain bike experience. This may sound like a dumb question, but where do most people keep their spare tubes, cartridges, tools, etc. on a long ride?

I have a frame mounted pump, but I keep a great multi-tool, tire patches, air pressure gague, etc. in a bag mounted under the seat. I've also seen bags mounted on handlebars, in the corner of the frame, under the front of the seat, or even just wear a small "day-pack" style backpack. I've seen those sold for $9.99 at Walmart.
If you go to your local bike shop, you can ask them and see all your different storage options in person, so you can compare size, prices, etc.
Hope that helps!

 

[HowardSteele]

From San Francisco, CA. New to cycling...only mountain bike experience. This may sound like a dumb question, but where do most people keep their spare tubes, cartridges, tools, etc. on a long ride?

Here in Cape town its become the norm for MTBikers to use a small back pak,some with the hydro bag.I use mine on all rides i carry tools,spares,firstaid,rain jacket,warm top,cell phone,and some goodies.I'm so used to it that it feels strange to ride without a pak on my back.

 

[Pepperoni]

I am from the San Francisco Bay Area, I am retired I cycle and collect coins build my own computers, and, and, and, .A back injury 15 years ago does not let me cycle as much as I would like. We have diverse areas for road , or off road cycling. You can always catch a partner on the street to ride with. I did collect some older bikes but room is a constraint. New homes here do not warrant a move because of pricing. I rather do my road bike but also get to the dirt about ever week end for the feel . I am sixty five and biking and martial arts keep me fit.


Be well
Floyd

 

[dr2red]

I live in Niagara Falls Canada
and I work in finanical services.
I am looking for help in finding a
good comfort bike for someone
4ft 11inches.

 

[Pepperoni]

The rear triagle above the rear tire is room for a bag that will carry those items,as well as a small seat bag. I have been using those for years. If it is really a long off road there is room for a foldable tire as well as a tube and rim strip. Small tools that carry necessary hex bits and a set or tire irons can fit in the seat bag as well as other items.

From San Francisco, CA. New to cycling...only mountain bike experience. This may sound like a dumb question, but where do most people keep their spare tubes, cartridges, tools, etc. on a long ride?

 

[gypsygg]

Hi, I am a 51 year old super obese social services lady who is starting to lose weight for good and when the weight watcher leader today talked about what activity would we enjoy and continue, cycling came to my mind. I visited our local cyling specialist shop and tried to see what would fit me. The woman there suggested an adult tricycle and I have been looking online, any suggestions? I think I have good enough balance to ride a bike if I could get this diminishing belly between the seat and the handle bars. I see the future as promising and will continue to try to cycle as the weightloss permits. Can an obese woman successfully cycle? I have heard lots of undercurrents against seeing obese people on bikes, is this a friendly environment?

 

[flicken]

I live in the midwest US. The town only has 350 people so the paved back roads make for good cycling. I ride to work in the summer which is 16 miles one way so I get about 32 to 35 miles a day. With gas bing $3 a gallon cycling makes more and more sense. Expecially when one is getting as many gray hairs as I have.

I work in the automotive parts field and have for the last 25 years. Cycling has always been a passion for me every since I had a paper route when I was young. Our father read a article about making a tandem bike from a boys and girls bike, cutting them apart and welding them back together. We were the only kids to have a tandem at a very early age. Taday my wife and I ride a Burley tandam, I have a Trek 520 touring bike and she have a hybrid Trek.

May the wind be always at your back, and your quads be without pain.

Flicken

 

[tinydiabla]

... Can an obese woman successfully cycle? I have heard lots of undercurrents against seeing obese people on bikes, is this a friendly environment?

YES SHE CAN! You reminded me of an article in Bicycling Magazine I saw last year wich touched on the topic of obese people cycling. Some of the benefits are great cardio workout and not straining on the joints. Don't let the weight hold you back from a wonderful sport. I'm obese too.

 

[urworstdrmzz]

Hi guys, I'm from Georgia and I haven't rode a bike in a while. (like years) I'm not interested in distance but want a good bike for exercise...any sugestions. Keep in mind that I am a senior nutin fancy lol.Thanks

 

[oakdog8]

heyo, i'm from MN. I'm in highschool, and ride a Giant OCR1 and a Specialized STumpjumper. I ride about 15-20 miles a day, and want to get better at mountainbiking. I also want to start riding competitively this summer.

 

[WestofLeft]

I'm from Long Beach, CA, and started with derailleurs when nobody west of the Atlantic had one. Pretty much. In 1958.

Biked VERY casually since then, but enjoy it when I can, with my family. Nobody rides as fast as I prefer to, but then it's a family activity.