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welcome toni!
congrats on the new bike, the weight loss and a new passion.
maybe someday you can teach me how to play poker, online i'd probably be better, i don't think i have a poker face.
go introduce yourself on the Getting To Know You Thread. we all love learning new things about new people.
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08-06-2006, 05:47 PM #1
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Glad I found this forum!!!
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I just bought my first road bike today, a 2005 Trek 5000. Can't wait to start riding!! (It's night time, or I would ride now!) I signed up to do the "Tour de Pink", a breast cancer ride here in Houston, and I thought this was as good a time as ever to start riding. I have been thinking about buying a bike and join some sort of cycling group.
My old past time was playing on line poker.....needless to say, my back side has grown larger. I have just lost 32 lbs, need to lose 25 more. All I know, is that I need some exersice, the kind you continue throughout life.
Anyway, I am glad I found this forum. I have already learned quite a bit of useful
information...thanks to all of you!
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08-06-2006, 06:08 PM #2
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"Forget past mistakes. Forget failures. Forget everything except what you're going to do now and do it." – William C. Durant
I click here to help detect breast cancer.
I click here to help feed animals in need.
I play this game to help feed people in need.
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08-06-2006, 06:25 PM #3
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Welcome Toni to TE and I have to say fabulous bike choice. I also have a 2005 Trek 5000 and its a great bike.
Originally Posted by Toni
Is yours the WSD or Man bike??
Happy Treking.
The most effective way to do it, is to do it.
Amelia Earhart
2005 Trek 5000 road/Avocet 02 40W
2006 Colnago C50 road/SSM Atola
2005 SC Juliana SL mtb/WTB Laser V
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08-06-2006, 06:42 PM #4
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Welcome!! I to am a new rider trying to change my health habits and lose weight. I rode many years ago after I had my son, but got out of it due to work, family, yada, yada, yada, and not time to ever really go.
I am now back into it and this forum has helped me already tremendously to keep myself motivated and inspired.
I too live in TX, maybe some day we will meet on an organized ride.
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08-06-2006, 07:12 PM #5
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Yikes!!! It's a Manbike!
They did not have a WSD, and of course as soon as I tried the carbon, I was like...WOW....I was looking for a 1500 WSD (not carbon), but they didn't have one in my size. I tried about 10 different bikes (it took all day) and the Trek 5000 was a great fit. And since it was the 2005 I got a really good price. I'm 47 years old, I think I have worked hard enough to deserve a little bit of comfort
I added a JETT women's saddle, and that made a HUGE difference.
Hope to see any of you at a organized event!
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08-06-2006, 07:21 PM #6
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LOL - mine is a manbike too. Hope you have many great riding adventures together.
The most effective way to do it, is to do it.
Amelia Earhart
2005 Trek 5000 road/Avocet 02 40W
2006 Colnago C50 road/SSM Atola
2005 SC Juliana SL mtb/WTB Laser V
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08-07-2006, 12:04 AM #7
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Welcome, Toni! And congratulations on your bike
This is really a great place. I love this forum. Hope you and your bike have many happy years together.
Pat
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08-07-2006, 07:25 PM #8
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ha! manbike
I love it. Manbike. Did you make that up? Too funny.
I have a manbike.
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08-07-2006, 07:54 PM #9
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Welcome to TE! It is a great group of women. I have a Trek 1000 "manbike".
Jennifer
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08-08-2006, 05:42 AM #10
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Welcome aboard!
The important thing is that your bike fits you, regardless of its gender. Have fun with "him"! When is the Tour de Pink scheduled? On these forums, you can find all sorts of info about training and preparing for a long ride, so look around.
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08-08-2006, 05:48 AM #11
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Welcome, Toni! I wish you many happy miles!!
(I have a manbike, too!!)
fides quaerens intellectum (faith seeking understanding) - St. Anselm of Canterbury
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08-08-2006, 06:11 AM #12
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Welcome Toni,
I have a bianchi veloce manbike, but it's had a sort of a sex change !
we look forward to hearing about your biking progress!
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08-08-2006, 06:39 AM #13
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welcome to that board toni and welcome to the wonderful world of cycling. and congrats on the new bike!! sounds like you got a sweet deal!
Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, champagne in one hand, strawberries in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming: "Yeah Baby! What a Ride!"
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08-08-2006, 08:44 AM #14
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welcome to TE or as we call it "heaven for women cyclists". Somewhere around here there's a lengthy thread on "what gender is your bike?".
Manbike (love the term!) or girlbike it's yourbike! .
That makes even the roughest, toughest, butchiest, (but sensitive of course) manly bike .... a girlbike.Fancy Schmancy Custom Road bike ~ Mondonico Futura Legero
Found on side of the road bike ~ Motobecane Mixte
Gravel bike ~ Salsa Vaya
Favorite bike ~ Soma Buena Vista mixte
Folder ~ Brompton
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08-09-2006, 06:00 AM #15
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The Tour de Pink is scheduled for Sept. 10, 2006 at Texas Prarie View A & M out in Hempsted, Texas. I work with breast cancer patients so this ride is very dear to my heart.....check out my personal page (I am not asking for money!!).....just wanted to share why I am doing this!
http://www.tourdepink.org/site/TR?px...nal&fr_id=1051
please, come join me!!!!!
