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Anyone else into Cycling?
DC:
I've noticed the "hybrid" in here and I thought you must be talking about electric bikes but I couldn't see any motors in the pictures. I finally Googled it and found that it's kind off a amalgamation of all the different kinds of bike, mountain, touring,racing etc. When I was young we had a different name for that. We used to call that a "Bike". These advertising people sure make things confusing. ;D ;D
osage outlaw:
I hadn't heard of a hybrid either until I bought mine. I didn't want a mountain bike because they are heavier. I don't know if my back can handle the bent over riding style on a racing style bike. I like the style I ended up with.
I bought a Trek 830 mountain bike that needs repaired. I wanted a project bike to work on. I had fixed enough to ride in no time. I ordered a shifter and grips since they were missing.
willie:
some of the real old treks are in much demand, and even the treks of your vintage are the one I keep an eye out for when it comes to fixer-uppers. I find it easy to keep an extra set of wheels around when I want to switch tires depending on the days destination
Knoll:
Cycling was life long obsession for me. Well, at least through my 60's.
Short jaunts in neighborhood with my kids when they were young.
Longish (60-100 miles) day rides in '80's with cycling clubs.
Racing road bikes through 90's.
Then self-supported touring.
Finally, in 2011 realized my 30-year dream of touring coast-to-coast. Four month, 4,000+ mile sojourn from Portland, OR to Boston. It was all I dreamed it would be, + much more. Experiences and sights that still bring smile and good emotions when remembering. Before beginning that trip, I was lucky to find a site that hosted cycle touring journals AND small laptops were just coming on the scene. So was able to journal the adventure as each day rolled by. Great decision as I can go back to that journal to relive those days. Journal is here ...
https://www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/?o=1mr&doc_id=7490&v=13Q
JEB:
Knoll, I sent you a PM. I think Chris and I ran into you in a restaurant while on our ride. Maybe over by Erie, Penn or a 100 miles one way or the other.
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