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Hi, I came to the first meeting this week however I do not have a bike. I am looking into getting my first bike some time this week. I have no experience biking and do not know where to start. I would like to train to be able to race some day. What kind of bike should I get to start out with?
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« Reply #1 on: September 01, 2008, 09:13:44 PM » |
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What's your price range and size?
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Trey Flores
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Aiar(Izzy)
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« Reply #2 on: September 01, 2008, 10:26:01 PM » |
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and you didn't say also what type of bike do you want Road, or off road?
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RavKhinda
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« Reply #3 on: September 01, 2008, 11:23:33 PM » |
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My weight is 195, I am about 6 foot tall. I would like to spend under $1,000. I don't know what would be better to start off on a road or off-road - or there is no real difference?
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marcela
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« Reply #4 on: September 02, 2008, 12:09:47 AM » |
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you can always go both ways  . To me, the difference is the kind of path you are riding, and the degree of difficulty that mountain biking gives you, which is short and intense. |
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Marcela D.
"To keep from decaying, to be a winner, the athlete must accept pain - not only accept it, but look for it, live with it, learn not to fear it." Dr. George Sheehan
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« Reply #5 on: September 02, 2008, 08:16:54 AM » |
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My weight is 195, I am about 6 foot tall. I would like to spend under $1,000. I don't know what would be better to start off on a road or off-road - or there is no real difference?
I started off road. But it's up to you, some people enjoy more road then anything else. It is kind of a risk that you are taking by getting a bike, whatever you choose I am sure you will have fun so hurry up! |
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Suffering is the key to success.
The elephant is the only animal with four knees.
אפטון, את בת זונה.....
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« Reply #6 on: September 02, 2008, 09:10:51 AM » |
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started on the mtb, now I ride road more. Both are really fun.
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Blake K.
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« Reply #7 on: September 02, 2008, 11:32:37 AM » |
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I say DO ROAD, ha.
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"Pain is weakness leaving the body"
As my Tennis coach used to say to me--as I whined my way through warm-up lines: "NO PAIN, NO GAIN!"
"Mind over Matter"
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« Reply #8 on: September 02, 2008, 11:42:14 AM » |
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Werd....road is cool.
Though I must say that there is something about mtb....
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« Reply #9 on: September 02, 2008, 11:54:22 AM » |
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yeah, i have that same feeling, fer. I will be doing mtb for sure someday. Right now, I just have this fluttering in my stomach when i think about it....
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Marcela D.
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« Reply #10 on: September 02, 2008, 10:06:33 PM » |
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they both are going to hurt when you first start out, you will probably fall more with mtbing on trails. I started out road and have dabbled in mtbing. Mtbing is alot of fun and exciting, but if you are falling and running into things every 5 minutes it can turn you off to it quick just ask trey.
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RavKhinda
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« Reply #11 on: September 03, 2008, 12:36:20 AM » |
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Thanks everyone for all the info. I have just bought my first road bike, its a Specialized Allez  I am super excited about going biking with you guys, so look forward to that coming this week. Thank you everyone again  |
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« Reply #12 on: September 03, 2008, 09:15:29 AM » |
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I started off as a MTber. I nearly cracked some ribs once. I'm with the road bikes now. If you wanna be a stuntman, ask the head of our "Department of Stunts and Tricks", Ericka.
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« Reply #13 on: September 03, 2008, 10:06:17 AM » |
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Congrats on the new bike you should post pictures.
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Anthony W. Carpenter
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ThePrez
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« Reply #14 on: September 03, 2008, 10:56:41 AM » |
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Ya, congrats Rav!
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Blake K.
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