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seventy_eight
07-21-2009, 03:07 AM
Just want to introduce myself (not sure if this is the correct place or not). I have been reading here for the past couple of months and I love it here!
I have a pink Trek Pure Sport-it's a pedal forward bike. I was more than a little uneasy on a regular bike so this seemed like a good option. My husband started repairing bikes in his free time and wanted to ride. I was SO against it at first, I would make him go alone with the kids in tow. It was just too uncomfortable for me-I was afraid of regular bikes, felt too fat, and too uneasy about everything. I got the Pure and all of that changed! Now we ride all of the time and are talking about buying new bikes in the next 6 months or so.
I have been riding for 5 weeks and have been 215ish miles. I have about 100 pounds that I could stand to lose so I am being more aware of what goes in my body so that I can take advantage of the calories I burn.
I am so thankful for this forum and for the excitement that being on a bike has brought me!
Susan

Puckerbrush
07-21-2009, 03:39 AM
[QUOTE=seventy_eight;448182]Just want to introduce myself (not sure if this is the correct place or not). I have been reading here for the past couple of months and I love it here!

I have been having great fun following all the threads, but felt a little nervous about diving in...I have an old LLB Evolution cross-trainer that I put lots of upgrades on and a 1 year old Specialized Dolce Elite. I have been riding for a long time but only in the last 4 or 5 years gotten more serious about "training" for event rides such as the Trek Across Maine and other fun group rides.
I have a good many pounds to lose, too. I've been fighting my weight for years and riding has been the best thing for my health that I've ever done!
I originally discovered this forum when desperately seeking shorts and jerseys that would actually fit "a woman of substance."
So anyway, glad to read a post from another newbie!

katluvr
07-21-2009, 06:17 AM
We were ALL newbies once...
new to TE
new to biking
new to running
new to tri
new to actually posting on TE!

Keep pedaling or moving anyway you can!;)
WELCOME!

BleeckerSt_Girl
07-21-2009, 06:31 AM
Welcome to you two new TE members!!! :p

I loved reading your stories of beginning/rediscovering biking- three years ago I got on a bike for the first time in about 38 years. :eek:
Keep it fun and enjoy your new biking lifestyle...don't forget to relax and smell the flowers as you ride, and don't let anyone push you around or discourage you. :)

Biciclista
07-21-2009, 07:45 AM
wow, congrats to both of you for picking up bikes and getting on them and RIDING!

and welcome to TE

Tri Girl
07-21-2009, 08:11 AM
Welcome to TE and congrats on getting on your bikes and enjoying the tremendous fun of riding. :)

arielmoon
07-22-2009, 12:10 PM
Hi and welcome to TE!!!

Keep on rolling!

Zen
07-22-2009, 05:34 PM
That looks like a fun bike. Have fun on it :)