Newbie Intro

[Bike Writer]

Hi Ladybugplus! Isn't this a great place to learn a lot about the sport of biking? It's great here and I have found so much information.

I love the color of your bike, it's really neat looking! It's easy to see how pumped up you are about biking and you can certainly find a lot of folks to cheer you on here. Happy riding!

p.s. you mentioned arthritis, I have both osteo and rheumatoid arthritis and have started a biking blog geared toward pedaling to health at

http://pedaltohealth.blogspot.com/

[3wheelin]

hey ladybugplus and all,
First off, i am a man. Sorry for that, but i really need some help here. My wife has your exact bike ladybugplus, right down to the color. She LOVES this bike! I am hoping that someone here can help me....She is 62 years young, and started riding about 6-8 months ago. We are both a little overweight, but we do like our biking. I am currently doing about 100-150 miles a week on either my road bike (specialized secteur comp), or my 1 month old Surly LHT. She rides about 20-40 miles per week. I try to ride with her, but she thinks she's slowing me down (she isn't). She sees me peddling once in awhile while she's spinning(she has 26" wheels, heavy bike,ect), and wants to keep up better. She is gonna keep her 3.0, but what bike can she move up to for maybe slow group rides, and building up to 20-30 mile rides? She told me to say that she has little to none in the coordination game, so fast, agressive bikes are out. She like bigger tires for light gravel...not opposed to drop bars (she never used them), and is scared of having to use a mirror attached to her helmet. She is 5' 6" tall and if i say her weight, i'll lose my biking privilages and more. I was thinking a trek 7.3fx, but never rode one. Is it all that different from her 3.0? maybe a cyclocross or touring...... Help!