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Weight Loss Forum / General Topics / July 2004I have joined you bikers!
I am really excited about my new bike, a Gary Fisher Napa. I twisted my ankle on July 10 and had to take a week off from the gym and have only been taking about 1-mile walks -- so my exercise was really getting behind. I have been wanting a bike, and so BF and I went out the other night and got them. I haven't ridden a bike in some 30 years, except for a few quick tries on friends' bikes. Since Tuesday evening I have put 34 miles on it, and I really love it! This may be just the thing I need to jump-start the old metabolism, because I get much sweatier and out of breath than I've been in years. The only thing I don't love is the seat, though -- it's a men's bike and I think the seat isn't wide enough for these Eastern European hips -- I have been doing some reading and it says that the "sit bones" should be comfortably supported by the seat, whereas mine are pretty close to the edge. I did buy a pair of padded bike shorts with a sewn-in skirt over them -- they looked really small in the store despite being an XL, but I know that athletic wear can be cut really small or for slim-hipped women (of non-Eastern European descent, LOL) -- but I tried them on when I got home and they were ridiculously big. So I am going to exchange them today -- I hope a Large works because that's the only other size they had in this style. Actually I am thrilled that the XL was too big -- apparently I still have some body perception issues! At any rate, as a result of some reading on the Net, I will wait until I've put at least 150 miles on the bike before I exchange the seat -- apparently it takes that long for a leather "saddle" to break in for better comfort. I will be going for another ride this afternoon, so we'll see if those padded shorts help! Mary M 325-160-148 mary, you can always change the seat can't you? i bought a gel seat, and liked it!  Signaturehttp://www.plur.net/thisland.html : I am really excited about my new bike, a Gary Fisher Napa. I twisted my ankle on July : 10 and had to take a week off from the gym and have only been taking about 1-mile [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] : Mary M : 325-160-148 Yes, I sure can -- but apparently from my reading, a well-broken-in leather seat is actually more comfortable long-term, so I want to give it a shot for the suggested 100-200 miles. If it still is uncomfortable, I will definitely change the seat -- I think the problem is the width, but we shall see! Thanks, Rosie. Mary > mary, > you can always change the seat can't you? [quoted text clipped - 50 lines] > : Mary M > : 325-160-148 > Yes, I sure can -- but apparently from my reading, a well-broken-in leather seat is > actually more comfortable long-term, so I want to give it a shot for the suggested > 100-200 miles. If it still is uncomfortable, I will definitely change the seat -- I > think the problem is the width, but we shall see! Thanks, Rosie. > > Mary It took me easily a month to get used to the seat and to get to a point where my butt didn't hurt when I sat down. :( Congrats on the bike- I absolutely love mine. I put on about 60-80 kms a week on it and couldn't be happier doing it, even in city traffic. Cooper > It took me easily a month to get used to the seat and to get to a point > where my butt didn't hurt when I sat down. :( > Congrats on the bike- I absolutely love mine. I put on about 60-80 kms a > week on it and couldn't be happier doing it, even in city traffic. Thanks, Cooper -- I am already getting used to it! Mary Mary, they sell super wide and super padded bike seats at walmart, at least 2 years ago it was the case. i > I am really excited about my new bike, a Gary Fisher Napa. I twisted my ankle on July > 10 and had to take a week off from the gym and have only been taking about 1-mile [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > Mary M > 325-160-148 > Mary, they sell super wide and super padded bike seats at walmart, at > least 2 years ago it was the case. Actually, wide seats tend to put the pressure in the wrong places. I would not recommend trying a wider seat. I would certainly recommend going to a bike shop (or somewhere like REI) and getting a nice women's specific saddle. Signaturejmk in NC Thanks, Ig -- they've got them at the bike store too, but both the salesman and several Internet sites suggested that I really try breaking in the seat before deciding that it isn't for me -- so in another couple of weeks I should know whether I will keep or switch it. Mary > Mary, they sell super wide and super padded bike seats at walmart, at > least 2 years ago it was the case. [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] > > Mary M > > 325-160-148 > Thanks, Ig -- they've got them at the bike store too, but both the > salesman and several Internet sites suggested that I really try > breaking in the seat before deciding that it isn't for me -- so in > another couple of weeks I should know whether I will keep or switch > it. Yep. You can, as well, check out the wide seat if after a while you decide you do not like the current one. If you do not like the wide seat, you can return it to the store as well. i > Mary > [quoted text clipped - 42 lines] >> > Mary M >> > 325-160-148 >>Thanks, Ig -- they've got them at the bike store too, but both the >>salesman and several Internet sites suggested that I really try [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > i Ig, is that what you use? About how many miles a week are you riding these days? Signaturejmk in NC > Thanks, Ig -- they've got them at the bike store too, but both the salesman and > several Internet sites suggested that I really try breaking in the seat before > deciding that it isn't for me -- so in another couple of weeks I should know whether > I will keep or switch it. plan on switching it. A little width is good for a seat (but deep padding isn't all that useful). Plus I'm partial to bike shorts that are actually real shorts with the lycra stuff hidden inside. Same difference, but you don't look like a bike dork out in public. Heywood 232/188/182 > > Thanks, Ig -- they've got them at the bike store too, but both the salesman and > > several Internet sites suggested that I really try breaking in the seat before [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > 232/188/182 I have both types of bike shorts and think the spandex type have more padding. The baggy type are usually geared toward mountain biking and don't have as much padding. I guess they don't excpect you to sit as much when you're mountain biking. Many people on the Saturday morning rides just wear a longer top with the spandex. We have one older lady (70's) who wears two pair of spandex for additional padding. I don't think I'm quite ready for that<g> Beverly >>"Mary M - Ohio" <sugarfreemary-nospam@hotmail.com> wrote in message > [quoted text clipped - 32 lines] > pair of spandex for additional padding. I don't think I'm quite ready for > that<g> I've found the same thing to be true. If I am riding any sort of distance at all -- 10+ miles -- I find the road biking shorts to be considerably more comfortable. The baggie shorts were fine when I first started and I was doing 8-10 mile routes. Signaturejmk in NC > >>"Mary M - Ohio" <sugarfreemary-nospam@hotmail.com> wrote in message > > [quoted text clipped - 37 lines] > considerably more comfortable. The baggie shorts were fine when I first > started and I was doing 8-10 mile routes. I've also found the baggies sometimes get caught on the saddle when you dismount :( This can be a real problem if you're not expecting it. Beverly > > deciding that it isn't for me -- so in another couple of weeks I should know whether > > I will keep or switch it. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > lycra stuff hidden inside. Same difference, but you don't look like a > bike dork out in public. That's what I love about the "skort" -- coverage of a skirt combined with the padding of the shorts -- I would not look attractive in plain Lycra shorts, that's for sure! We'll see how the seat works out -- I am definitely more used to it, and I agree that deep padding isn't that useful, given what I've been reading about it -- it can actually make you more uncomfortable in the long run. Mary > I am really excited about my new bike, a Gary Fisher Napa. Awesome! I like biking so much. > The only thing I don't love is the seat, though Oh, I know what you mean. I had some horrible pain when I first started and then I got a Terry seat (I have a liberator but I think that I am interested in trying a butterfly sometime) and that helped A LOT. That and good shorts. -- it's a men's bike and I think the > seat isn't wide enough for these Eastern European hips -- I have been doing some > reading and it says that the "sit bones" should be comfortably supported by the seat, > whereas mine are pretty close to the edge. I did buy a pair of padded bike shorts > with a sewn-in skirt over them -- they looked really small in the store despite being > an XL, yeah, it's depressing but biking cloths run pretty small. Signaturejmk in NC > > I am really excited about my new bike, a Gary Fisher Napa. > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > interested in trying a butterfly sometime) and that helped A LOT. That > and good shorts. I have the Liberator X Gel on the new bike and I love it. I have some older Terry saddles on the hybrids. I've never had any complaints with her saddles. Beverly > -- it's a men's bike and I think the > > seat isn't wide enough for these Eastern European hips -- I have been doing some [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > yeah, it's depressing but biking cloths run pretty small. > Oh, I know what you mean. I had some horrible pain when I first started > and then I got a Terry seat (I have a liberator but I think that I am > interested in trying a butterfly sometime) and that helped A LOT. That > and good shorts. Thanks -- that's a good idea to try a Terry seat -- I have been reading about them. I did get a gel seat cover and that has helped, along with the padded shorts! > > with a sewn-in skirt over them -- they looked really small in the store despite being > > an XL, > yeah, it's depressing but biking cloths run pretty small. The L ended up being just right -- when I returned it, the 20-something salesman said, "Now why would you buy an extra large? You must have just picked the wrong one off the rack" -- and I said, "No, I thought the large wouldn't fit me" -- and he just gave me an odd look -- and I'll tell you, that made my day! Mary > I am really excited about my new bike, a Gary Fisher Napa. I twisted my ankle on July > 10 and had to take a week off from the gym and have only been taking about 1-mile [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > Mary M > 325-160-148 Congratulations Mary! I hope you enjoy biking as much as I do. I just returned home from a bike patrol ride. We did a little over 25 miles. It was a georgus day and we had a lot of out of town riders on the trails today. A nearby city is holding a 4 day bike tour and many of the riders had taken the afternoon to ride some of our trails. Beverly > I hope you enjoy biking as much as I do. I just returned home from a > bike patrol ride. We did a little over 25 miles. It was a georgus > day and we had a lot of out of town riders on the trails today. A > nearby city is holding a 4 day bike tour and many of the riders had > taken the afternoon to ride some of our trails. I think maybe I do - or I will. I'm really pining for some SUN! I've been riding in the fog for days. My computer finally arrived and now I'm competing against myself <g>. I'm very glad I had a week to just get used to it before I knew how fast I was going, cadence, etc. but now it's really exercise and so much fun! SignatureWalking (and riding!) on . . . Laurie in Maine 207/110 60 inches of attitude! Start: 2/02 Maintained since 2/03 > > I hope you enjoy biking as much as I do. I just returned home from a > > bike patrol ride. We did a little over 25 miles. It was a georgus [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > I'm very glad I had a week to just get used to it before I knew how fast > I was going, cadence, etc. but now it's really exercise and so much fun! Your computer does cadence? I'm jealous. What brand and model do you have? Beverly > Your computer does cadence? I'm jealous. > > What brand and model do you have? Cateye Astrale 8. I adore it - so cute and tiny. Now, if I could only email with it . . . <g> SignatureWalking on . . . Laurie in Maine 207/110 60 inches of attitude! Start: 2/02 Maintained since 2/03 > Congratulations Mary! > I hope you enjoy biking as much as I do. I just returned home from a bike > patrol ride. We did a little over 25 miles. It was a georgus day and we > had a lot of out of town riders on the trails today. A nearby city is > holding a 4 day bike tour and many of the riders had taken the afternoon to > ride some of our trails. I am really looking forward to participating in biking events, and I can't believe how much I have improved already. I got the bike late Tuesday afternoon and have already put 84 miles on it -- the longest stretch being 19.25 miles. We've got a really nice, pretty flat bike trail that I can do a lot longer ride on, and another one that's closer to where I live that's a lot more challenging, so my mini-goal is to be able to handle the ride I did yesterday morning with a lot more grace, LOL. I was definitely thinking of you when buying my bike! Mary > The only thing I don't love is the seat, though -- it's a men's bike and I think the > seat isn't wide enough for these Eastern European hips -- I have been doing some [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > long for a leather "saddle" to break in for better comfort. I will be going for > another ride this afternoon, so we'll see if those padded shorts help! I found that a slightly wider gel seat has made a big difference, but after 15 or so miles on gravel it just didn't matter because I was still getting nearly numb and I'd have my tailbone acting up for hours after finishing the ride. Coincidentally I treated myself to a pair of padded shorts yesterday and had the same experience with the size being larger than expected. It seems to help a bit though the tailbone was still acting up last night. Anyway, a decent bike shop will have a good selection of seats to find the one right for you. Good luck with the new bike! Jenn > I found that a slightly wider gel seat has made a big difference, but after > 15 or so miles on gravel Eeek -- you are much tougher than I am! :-) >it just didn't matter because I was still getting > nearly numb and I'd have my tailbone acting up for hours after finishing the > ride. Coincidentally I treated myself to a pair of padded shorts yesterday > and had the same experience with the size being larger than expected. It > seems to help a bit though the tailbone was still acting up last night. Yes, I love my padded shorts/skort combo, and I sent away for another pair of padded liners that I can wear with any pants/shorts, from Team Estrogen (teamestrogen.com) -- they've got a lot of nice things (but kind of $$$) -- I fell in love with one of the skorts on their Web site but it only came in small -- so I am going to look for it elsewhere online to see if I can find a large. Thanks, Jenn! Mary > > I found that a slightly wider gel seat has made a big difference, but after > > 15 or so miles on gravel > > Eeek -- you are much tougher than I am! :-) It's a decent trail made with "rotted" gravel, mostly pea sized stuff. The only problem is when it kicks up and hits me in the legs, arms and face :) There is a blacktop trail in the area, but I don't like driving that far if I don't have to. The roads up here just unpleasant for cycling with too many people driving too fast and no shoulders in a lot of parts. I have a true mountain bike and it feels like riding through mud even on blacktop so I generally max out at 17 mph on blacktop. The other trails are the real mtn bike trails through the woods which I do when I have a partner because they're just too dangerous alone. Our local weather guy got seriously injured on his bike a few weeks ago falling down a ridge - eek. > >it just didn't matter because I was still getting > > nearly numb and I'd have my tailbone acting up for hours after finishing the [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > love with one of the skorts on their Web site but it only came in small -- so I am > going to look for it elsewhere online to see if I can find a large. Thanks, Jenn! I saw a liner like that on Amazon recently for around $20-$25. I didn't think it was a bad idea. I don't like to wear nice stuff when riding since I end up covered with a layer of dirt when I'm done or worse if I end up going through the woods so that might be a decent compromise. Jenn getting a road bike next spring to *fly* over the blacktop! > > Eeek -- you are much tougher than I am! :-) > It's a decent trail made with "rotted" gravel, mostly pea sized stuff. The > only problem is when it kicks up and hits me in the legs, arms and face :) Still sounds scary! :-) > The other trails are the real mtn bike trails through the woods which I do > when I have a partner because they're just too dangerous alone. Our local > weather guy got seriously injured on his bike a few weeks ago falling down a > ridge - eek. Trails and roads are too scary for me -- I'm still at the point where I will drive 20 minutes to get to a bike trail where I feel safe. Even so, they sometimes get a little too secluded for my liking (though I love the alone-with-nature aspect) -- I get a little creeped out. > I saw a liner like that on Amazon recently for around $20-$25. I didn't > think it was a bad idea. I don't like to wear nice stuff when riding since > I end up covered with a layer of dirt when I'm done or worse if I end up > going through the woods so that might be a decent compromise. I think mine was around $22 from TeamEstrogen. Looking forward to getting it! Mary > Trails and roads are too scary for me -- I'm still at the point where I will drive 20 > minutes to get to a bike trail where I feel safe. Even so, they sometimes get a > little too secluded for my liking (though I love the alone-with-nature aspect) -- I > get a little creeped out. Oh, I can understand completely. The more confident that you get and the faster you ride the more you will feel better about expanding your biking options. FWIW, I do always bring a set of tools, a thing of compressed air and a cell phone with me in my under seat wedge. I told DH that the tools are because I'd like to think that I can fix it but the reality is that I'll probably end up calling the "team car." > I think mine was around $22 from TeamEstrogen. Looking forward to getting it! Also, thanks to whoever mentioned teamestrogen. I had forgotten about them! Signaturejmk in NC > > Trails and roads are too scary for me -- I'm still at the point where I will drive 20 > > minutes to get to a bike trail where I feel safe. Even so, they sometimes get a [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Also, thanks to whoever mentioned teamestrogen. I had forgotten about them! I just ordered and received a helmet mirror from them. I had one on the bike but the mirror blew out on the road returning from a bike ride. I guess they weren't meant to withstand 70 mph winds<g> Beverly > The only thing I don't love is the seat, though -- it's a men's bike > and I think the seat isn't wide enough for these Eastern European hips [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > thrilled that the XL was too big -- apparently I still have some body > perception issues! Yay Mary - we'll get that asd Bike Rally going yet! I've had my bike a week longer than you and have been on it ever day - mostly in the fog. I could never have ridden a man's bike. They barely make women's small enough for me. I remember when I began Pilates that my butt hurt from rolling on it and my doc said that as soon as I had some muscles there for padding, I'd be fine. I think those muscles and the seat on my particular bike have kept me from discomfort thus far. I hope your seat breaks in to suit you. Enjoy! SignatureWalking (or riding!) on . . . Laurie in Maine 207/110 60 inches of attitude! Start: 2/02 Maintained since 2/03 > Yay Mary - we'll get that asd Bike Rally going yet! Wouldn't that be great! > week longer than you and have been on it ever day - mostly in the fog. I > could never have ridden a man's bike. They barely make women's small > enough for me. Well this was a "Medium" -- a 16.5" frame, which the salesman said would be appropriate for someone around 5'4 to 5'5 -- it seems to fit me really well -- I had no intention of buying a man's bike, but the top bar is much lower and more angled than the men's bikes I'm accustomed to seeing. > I remember when I began Pilates that my butt hurt from rolling on it and > my doc said that as soon as I had some muscles there for padding, I'd be > fine. I think those muscles and the seat on my particular bike have kept > me from discomfort thus far. I hope your seat breaks in to suit you. > Enjoy! Thanks, Laurie! A saving grace is that my underlying muscles are pretty well developed from weight lifting, and those glutes help immensely when leaning forward to give my quads a break. I learned that from a book I was looking through at Barnes & Noble -- I am truly a biking newbie so I am looking for lots of information to develop good techniques at the beginning so I don't have to undo bad habits. Thanks! Mary > > Yay Mary - we'll get that asd Bike Rally going yet! > [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > > Mary Bicycle magazine has some good information on biking. I have their book "New Cyclist Handbook" and it has good advice for new riders. I also have their "Complete Book of Road Cycling Skills". www.bicycling.com has lots of information on biking. You'll have to join but it's free and who says you have to give them accurate information<g> You will need to give them a valid email address to complete the registration. Sheldon Brown is another place to obtain great information. http://www.sheldonbrown.com/beginners/index.html Beverly > Bicycle magazine has some good information on biking. I have their > book "New Cyclist Handbook" and it has good advice for new riders. I [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Sheldon Brown is another place to obtain great information. > http://www.sheldonbrown.com/beginners/index.html Thanks for the links Beverly! SignatureWalking (and riding!) on . . . Laurie in Maine 207/110 60 inches of attitude! Start: 2/02 Maintained since 2/03 ><SNIP> > >> Sheldon Brown is another place to obtain great information. >> http://www.sheldonbrown.com/beginners/index.html > >Thanks for the links Beverly! Thanks from me, too! I'm going to be spending a lot of time perusing the one I quoted above...love the beginners info. beeswing >><SNIP> >> [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > Thanks from me, too! I'm going to be spending a lot of time perusing > the one I quoted above...love the beginners info. I learned something from the site above last night. My saddle was too low! I moved it up some today and it felt better. Tomorrow I'll move it a little more. (I don't know what I was thinking - it's not like my feet reached the ground with it lower anyway.) SignatureWalking (but biking more!)on . . . Laurie in Maine 207/110 60 inches of attitude! Start: 2/02 Maintained since 2/03 > Bicycle magazine has some good information on biking. I have their book > "New Cyclist Handbook" and it has good advice for new riders. I also have [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Sheldon Brown is another place to obtain great information. > http://www.sheldonbrown.com/beginners/index.html Thanks, Beverly! I found Sheldon Brown when searching last week for some info on what to do with all those mysterious gears. :-) (Practice is helping a lot there.) His picture kills me! But great information on his site. I will also check out bicycling.com -- thanks! Also found a pretty good book for beginners, "Cycling for Women" or something like that -- I think Rodale publishes it -- I was browsing through it at Barnes and Noble and then yesterday saw that it's at my local library, where I'm off to in a few minutes. Well I've had my bike for one week today and I have put 111 miles on it -- I just love it and it's been a godsend with the twisted ankle (which is getting much better) -- because I couldn't stand losing all that cardio time. Now we have to figure out the midpoint between us so we can meet up on the road! :-) Mary > > Bicycle magazine has some good information on biking. I have their book > > "New Cyclist Handbook" and it has good advice for new riders. I also have [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > > Mary Sheldon Brown's site is well known to most biking fans. He has tons of information and a great sense of humor. "Cycling for Women" is another book from Bicycling Magazine. I think I might have that one at home, too - I'm a book junkie<g> That's a lot of miles for the first week - WTG! I wish I could do that many miles each week. I just don't have much time to ride except for the weekends :( I still think we should plan an ASD bike rally for next summer. We could pick a central point with some nice trails and spend a couple days riding! Beverly > I still think we should plan an ASD bike rally for next summer. We > could pick a central point with some nice trails and spend a couple > days riding! yes Yes YES!!! I'm in. Let's have it someplace where we could camp and Dally could have healthy food <g> SignatureWalking (and biking!) on . . . Laurie in Maine 207/110 60 inches of attitude! Start: 2/02 Maintained since 2/03 > Sheldon Brown's site is well known to most biking fans. He has tons of > information and a great sense of humor. He has already helped me with a good explanation of "getting started" (so I develop the correct habits from the beginning) and a good explanation of what to do with all those mysterious gears :-). > "Cycling for Women" is another book from Bicycling Magazine. I think I > might have that one at home, too - I'm a book junkie<g> Me too! I didn't make it to the library yesterday but I am going today to pick that one up! I've had to adopt the habit of borrowing rather than buying every book I want -- or I'd have to have another house just for books, LOL. > That's a lot of miles for the first week - WTG! I wish I could do that many > miles each week. I just don't have much time to ride except for the > weekends :( I am lucky because of working at home that I can jump on the bike whenever I feel like going out (deadlines notwithstanding) so I've either been going out morning and evening, or a longer ride once a day. The longer rides (at this point I consider anything over 12 miles "long") are still hard for me because at that point even a small incline feels like a great big hill. > I still think we should plan an ASD bike rally for next summer. We could > pick a central point with some nice trails and spend a couple days riding! I think that would be great! Mary >I am really excited about my new bike, a Gary Fisher Napa. Good for you! I hope you can resolve your differences with the bike seat, though, one way or another. :) Welcome to the ASD biking division! beeswing > Good for you! I hope you can resolve your differences with the bike seat, > though, one way or another. :) Welcome to the ASD biking division! How are you doing on your bike, beeswing? SignatureWalking (or riding!) on . . . Laurie in Maine 207/110 60 inches of attitude! Start: 2/02 Maintained since 2/03 >How are you doing on your bike, beeswing? Thanks for asking! I haven't taken it out much, but last weekend we took it just up to the school playfield. My husband held onto my arm to start me off a few times (I needed to relearn how to balance on a bike) -- and then, much to my surprise, I was able to ride by myself. I'm still working on making sharp turns (I can do it w/o putting my feet down only about half the time), and I was riding around only in smooth, unobstructed areas...but I was very pleased to be doing that! I was literally afraid I wouldn't be able to ride at all. And the best part: It was *way* fun! I love my new bike. (BTW, the Electra Townie was featured in the July 26 *Time* magazine, who described the bike as being for "rusty or neophyte adult riders." They sure got THAT right!) I think we'll take the bikes up to the school again today before it gets too hot. I was going to go yesterday, but 93 degree temps didn't make riding around on asphalt sound very appealing. :) How are you and your new bike getting along? beeswing > Thanks for asking! <snipped biking fun> > And the best part: It was *way* fun! I love my new bike. (BTW, the Electra Townie > was featured in the July 26 *Time* magazine, who described the bike as > being for "rusty or neophyte adult riders." They sure got THAT right!) [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > How are you and your new bike getting along? I got a rack so I could carry things (like a bottle of wine someone left for us at the inn!)but the coolest addition is the bike computer. I installed it Thursday afternoon and since then have ridden 64.5 miles including 16.5 this morning to the next town. It can be a busy road so I wanted to do it early Sunday. My 'puter reads max and avg speed, time spent, distance and cadence. I *did* get it for exercise but it's really so much fun to suddenly realize how far from home I am and that I got there under my own power. I was happy to know my old walking routes had all been measured correctly too. (I'm checking them all <g>) Here's a map that shows today's ride: http://home.midmaine.com/~snugbear/images/Blue_Hill_Falls_Bridge.jpg SignatureWalking (but mostly biking!) on . . . Laurie in Maine 207/110 60 inches of attitude! Start: 2/02 Maintained since 2/03 >Here's a map that shows today's ride: I don't think you really want to see a map of my ride around the playfield. I did both circles and figure eights. It was quite impressive. Truly. I'm glad you're having fun on your bike. :) beeswing, who will never be kewl to the bike world > I don't think you really want to see a map of my ride around the > playfield. I did both circles and figure eights. It was quite > impressive. Truly. Tricks! You're doing tricks!? I can only go straight ;-) Enjoy it. SignatureWalking on . . . Laurie in Maine 207/110 60 inches of attitude! Start: 2/02 Maintained since 2/03 >> I don't think you really want to see a map of my ride around the >> playfield. I did both circles and figure eights. It was quite [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > >Enjoy it. Aww, thanks! <VERY BIG GRIN> beeswing > x-no-archive: yes > Good for you! I hope you can resolve your differences with the bike seat, > though, one way or another. :) Welcome to the ASD biking division! Thanks, beeswing -- I am really excited about it, and after 6 days on the bike, a gel seat cover, and my padded shorts, I am much more used to it now! Mary > I am really excited about my new bike, a Gary Fisher Napa. I twisted my ankle on July > 10 and had to take a week off from the gym and have only been taking about 1-mile [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > jump-start the old metabolism, because I get much sweatier and out of breath than > I've been in years. I hope that ankle heals soon. Welcome to the biking world! I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. Beverly > The only thing I don't love is the seat, though -- it's a men's bike and I think the > seat isn't wide enough for these Eastern European hips -- I have been doing some [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > Mary M > 325-160-148 |
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