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• Posted in thread: Had to laugh! on 09/10/2010 at 5:32PM
  Well, I remember reading that you don't want to be in 1st gear on the Left side and 1st gear on the Right
  side...so that is why? I have been careful not to do that. Today, I didn't get out of 2nd gear...

• Posted in thread: Had to laugh! on 09/10/2010 at 1:28PM
  Oh, I know you guys aren't laughing AT me...I actually went for a ride today and tackled a few small
  hills (nothing like at the lake) and I did shift earlier...the incline was gradual...and yes, that ...

• Posted in thread: Helmets on 09/09/2010 at 8:44PM
  Would anyone recommend buying a helmet online...without trying it on? I found one on Performance
  website....got great reviews and it is onsale and relatively inexpensive...I have tried on bike helmets...

• Posted in thread: Had to laugh! on 09/09/2010 at 8:40PM
  Well, I am glad that ya'll are having fun with this thread...On the trails that are relatively flat here,
  I am riding in 2nd on the left and 5 or 6 on the Right...but if there are hills, I guess you a...

• Posted in thread: Had to laugh! on 09/06/2010 at 10:10PM
  Well, I have been increasing my distance and building my confidence on my bike...riding the trails around
  town and so I decided to bring my bike to the lake this weekend...well, as soon as I got on th...

• Posted in thread: super new and need some encouragement! on 09/05/2010 at 7:32AM
  I had the same problem with my knee hurting...after I took my bike in and had the seat raised (it was two
  inches too low), knee problem went away. I am very new to this as well and I am sticking to re...

• Posted in thread: How many miles do you do on a ride on 09/04/2010 at 10:29PM
  I have been riding my bike 10-15 miles each trip, depending on the time...I am a complete beginner and I
  don't know what I am doing in terms of speed, etc but it takes me about an hour to ride 10 mile...

• Posted in thread: Help me find a bike rack on 08/30/2010 at 9:09PM
  Well yeah, and then there are the other things like the bike shorts and the helmet (that'll be my next
  question) and the gel seat...but it is still probably less than other hobbies!

• Posted in thread: Help me find a bike rack on 08/30/2010 at 4:34PM
  OK guys...I caved and bought the Saris BONES 3 which will hold my hybrid and my son's MTB and I had the
  guy at the LBS put the darn thing on my car. AHHHH...so that is the way it is suppose to look......

• Posted in thread: I can't get comfortable on my seat/saddle on 08/28/2010 at 10:54PM
  Well, I took my bike (Specialized Ariel) to be fitted and it was close...the guy had to raise the seat a
  few inches...well, my rear atill hurts during and after the ride. I have read a few threads abo...