I just located this forum in a search. I purchased my first new bicycle in 28 years after deciding to get back into cycling after many years. I am surprised at how much I am enjoying it.
Welcome to the forums! Don't be surprised, it's one of the few "sports" that are truly practical. Ever tried to play hockey to get to work?
One thing that helps me to enjoy riding is that I have access to this, fairly close to home; The Regional Municipality of Niagara
Here's some more of it. My wife and I are motorcyclists. She is facing potential knee replacement and was looking at a means of execrise, so she went to the local bike dealer. She and I have 1981 Panasonic Tourists (I know this dates us ) She bought a Trek Navigator 3 WSD and was quite enthused. This prompted me to drag out the Panasonic but even when I was 29 and in good shape, I found it a bit of a "torture rack". She dragged me, to the store one day, I was very disinterested. The dealer sized me up and suggested I take a Navigator 2 out. I took it around the block once "just to try it" with no intent to purchase, I liked it so much, I did another circuit rather than stopping at one. I bought it that day. I am very pleased with my purchase and am working at getting into shape. I have gone up to 25 km in an afternoon, so far; not a lot by most forum member standards but not bad for an out of shape , 57 year old office guy. I have been enjoying the local bike path so much, my Yamaha FJR1300 has been left in the garage
