Cycling.. who likes to bike?

I had a Felt (forget the model) with Shimano 105 parts as well. I never felt comfortable on the road so I only rode on greenways. We had some pretty nice ones where I lived in Georgia. They aren't as nice and long where I live now so I sold it off years ago. I've tried to keep in shape by running but all my years of soccer have taken the knees to a point where that is no longer feasible.

So, to get back in shape after a couple years of failed attempts I recently purchased this bike...

This is the Vision Fitness R20 recumbent. I plan on doing Sprint8 workouts 2-3x/wk to start with some light recovery rides between. This will also be much more comfortable in the winter and should make it much easier to keep up my training throughout the colder months.

All y'all road cyclists stay safe out there!

All the best with your double century. I've never done one, but I am an avid rider - both rec riding and commuting.

I'm into classic and vintage bikes, so my bikes are all steel. I have a 711 team Serotta handmade by Ben Serotta, a custom-made Waterford, and a couple of older bikes (a Schwinn and a Trek). I used to have several more, but pared down before moving from MA to WA.

My big challenge this year is to make the round-trip up Mt. Baker. It will be 140 miles and solo. The climb is something like 6500 feet totally.

I was well on my way to doing that last year, climbing about 4500 feet on my longer rides, but then I suffered an IT Band injury that put paid to my riding for many months. It is a really annoying injury, as I could only rest and hope for the best. I'm slowly ramping up my rides this year. We'll see if the knee holds up.

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Damn. That sounds fun!

I ride a lot on the road although twins have killed my free time. My advice:

1. Get good shorts. They can get expensive but they can make a 200 mile ride inch more enjoyable.

2. Get a proper fitting. A crappy bike fitted correctly is better than an ill fitted $5k machine

3. Find a local group with a no drop policy and listen to their advice. Watch their hand signals and pay the courtesy to this behind you

4. Lock your bike up. Don't become a victim

5. Get a mirror. Whatever one you think would work best. Seeing behind you without craning will save your shoulders and allow you totaled the lane when no cars are coming. They usually look dorky, but whatever. It's not a fashion runway.

6. Have fun. Smell the air and listen to the scenery. Bikes can connect you to the landscape that you've never noticed before.

Great input Sleeper. I have a 40mile ride on June 11 to get me going and see where I'm at. I'll only have 2 weeks of prep under my belt so I will be hitting the bike hard as soon as I get it


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I've ridden a Novara Forza Xl since 2013. I also have a hybrid customized Trek bike.

Since my back surgery, I haven't been on a bike much, but my road bike is a Specialized Allez and my mountain bike is a Trek Y-22. Clipless pedals are a must for efficient pedaling

Big fan of my current bike, a Kona Unit single-speed mountain bike. Sometimes I do miss having some gears, though.

When I moved to Las Vegas some years ago, it did not feel like a very bike-friendly city, but things have improved quite a bit — at least in some areas of the valley. I only get out about once a week, and do a mix of maybe 80% paved, 20% off-road.

My home country of Finland is a biking paradise in the summers. In the capital area, there are hundreds of kilometers of bike paths and lanes that are completely separate from vehicular traffic. No risk of getting run over by a car, no breathing of exhaust fumes! Urban paths in the middle of the city, seaside bike lanes, forest gravel roads and small trails — it’s all there.

Ever since I was a kid, I would go out and explore new areas on whichever bike I had at the time. I still do that whenever I’m back there. Wherever it is that you bike, it’s a great way to really learn more about your surroundings and connect with them.

Cool thread, Goose. Good luck with the upcoming ride(s)!