TE Forum Newbie Introduction

[radacrider]

Been lurking for a little while after I discovered TE on-line shopping ... whoa, dangerous

This July was my biking rebirth following about a 10+ year hiatus - family, divorce, raising my son, work ... excuses, excuses, huh.

I rode a lot in the late 80's early 90's - it was a wonderful time and thrill, filled with personal bests like RAMROD, one day Mt. Hood and one day Mt. St Helens rides, as well as several STPs; plus lot's of friends who loved riding.

All the wonderful memories and fun of biking are returning; though different at this stage, I guess. I think my son getting more into biking around Portland was the catalyst and we are planning to do more rides, yay. He is a pretty strong rider, kicking my b**t up Mt. Tabor where we live, he is certainly loving that (he is 12).

My username is based on my pride and joy bike, a '91 Bridgestone Radac, Dura Ace. I do not have the leg power to fully ride it, yet, as my lowest gearing is 39 x 22. I guess I was in pretty good shape way back then.



My other joy is also a Bridgestone, a '93 MB-5, which I use to only ride around a little bit on errands and toting the Burley when my son was little. It is now my regular rider as it has more friendly gearing. Lot's of time spent fine-tuning this time around, getting the right fit. My riding has been a few short trips around the neighborhood area and committing to using it for errands where whatever I need will fit into a backpack. That's been fun, exploring all over by bike where I would normally just jump in the car.



I love biking around Portland.

Well that's my quick introduction and, also, to say I love reading all the stories and posts here on TE.

[tulip]

Nice bikes, and welcome to TE. You could change out the cassette on the road bike, you know, and have an easier time of riding it. I switched out mine to have a 27 cog and it's been alot more fun to ride than that old 22.

I used to have a 1989 Bridgestone MB-2, which was a very nice mountain bike in its day. Unfortunately, due to moves and divorce, it got left behind when I moved back to the US from France almost 10 years ago and is now who-knows-where. My former MIL (it was in her shed) moved to another city, so I'm sure it's either still rotting away in that shed or someone has taken it. I hope it's being treated well. There's no way I'll ever get it back at this point.

Anyhoo, have fun riding!

[radacrider]

Thanks, tulip.

I'll have to head down to the LBS and see if they even carry the individual rear cogs. The roadie's hub is the freewheel and the gearing is changed by swapping individual cogs. Then I'll have to see how much the short derailler will handle.

I do miss riding the roadie.

[tulip]

The short derailleur should handle a 27 without any problem. Best of luck and enjoy the ride.

[Biciclista]

welcome to TE! Portland is a great place to ride. Pull up a chair, get to know us.