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As a plus size, year round cyclist, here are my tips/tricks:

1. Get a saddle that is comfortable. For me, it was the Easy seat....

Okay, I ride all the time (daily, in Chicago, year round)... but so does my MOM. She is 80 years old. Mind you, she lives in Florida from Oct to April, but still. Not bad, eh?

Of course, my dad...

Don't forget the Active Transportation Alliance!
They support all sorts of bike/ped issues including Safe Routes to School, After Crash support groups, bike maps, bicycle/pedestrian advocacy at the...

Personal benefits that I have achieved from moderate cycling:

1. Lost a bit of weight. I'm fat, so I still have a LONG way to go on this level, but that said, at least I'm getting exercise...

Hey all,

I'm over 40--and generally loving life. Age is relative, right?

I still am highly encumbered by small children when riding, but we ride a LOT together as a family. I use a...

Terrific links! Thanks so much.

I am going to check out the Piccolo, although I think our seat post mount is pretty darn sturdy (it's by Adams, the company that invented Trailer-cycles). I can't...

I don't know about that mom, but I can speak about my own experience.

For the last three years, I've ridden just about every day while pulling a trailer. I did this because I bike commuted my...

Hey all--

I just wanted to post here that I am really experienced in riding with small kids (about 3000 miles or so in the past 3 years--WITH kids). If anyone has any questions about the how--or...

I'm frustrated!

I bought this in July as a special closeout deal where you could get a factory second for a cheaper price (defective only in color choice).

Well, as I posted earlier in this...

Hey,

I got the Flow saddle three weeks ago, but can you believe it--I haven't used it yet!!! In my defense, I gave birth 4 weeks ago and the stitches in the nether regions are just healed, so I...

I've bought lots of bike stuff on eBay (and lots of other stuff for that matter, as well). My experience has been that you generally get what you pay for, although if you are an educated buyer, you...

I've seen this advertised in Performance Bike's catalog, but only there. So far, no other sources that I've seen.

I did notice that in Performance's last catalog they added the caveat that there...

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Kpicha
[B]Hi Jane,
Well, first off, Congratulations on your pregnancy! When are you due? I hope its going well. I played basketball until I was 5 months pregnant with...

I rode part of the KATY trail in Missouri last fall. What a great scenic trail! It's not a difficult ride, so it's great for people who aren't road warriors or hard core mountain bikers. The trail...

Terry brand carries some excellently sized bike jerseys (available at Team Estrogen).

Look for jerseys that don't have a fitted bottom or an elastic bottom. The plus sizes offered by Terry are...

I know this is a late posting to the subject, but I do a *lot* of winter riding in Chicago. I'm pregnant and large, so finding winter-savvy clothing hasn't been easy this year. For me, the most...

Hey all--

This is my first post to this discussion forum. I'm a bike-"car"pooling mom who rides her two kids to preschool/kindergarten each day (about 8 miles r/t). I ride year round (this in...