Great grandma beginner

[sashadieken]

Sky,
Burgdorf was my first Idaho home, back in 1972! I haven't met the Renos yet. (edit to correct: I see on FB that it's Reino and another edit: she and I have 4 mutual friends!)

Will you be mountain biking up here? I'm teaching fiber arts classes this week, then have to get ready for Las Vegas on Sunday--it's my mom's 99th birthday
Our son is Tom Platt. Another son, John, writes the manuals for Trek.

I think going around the lake is 18 miles? I've walked it on occasion and I think I biked it once. We live just north of Lake Fork, so I could ride into town, go around the lake 4 times, then ride home! Ha ha, probably not this summer!

[pll]

Since you mentioned the numb finger and looking at your bike's picture, I will recommend Ergon grips. In addition to offering more support for your hands, many models include bar ends, which give you alternative positions for your hands while riding. I've read in several places that their pedals are also very nice.

[sashadieken]

I had to google Ergon grips to see what they were, but that's pretty much what I have--and love! I wondered how I would do today because I chopped into my left index finger with a knife yesterday but I wore my husband's xl gloves and did fine. It was nice to have those grips to rest my palm on while holding the finger in the air!
I went 8.3 miles in an hour so that is slightly faster, but I don't know how I'll be able to get to 14-16 miles in an hour!

[hebe]

I went 8.3 miles in an hour so that is slightly faster, but I don't know how I'll be able to get to 14-16 miles in an hour!

I don't wish to be an enabler, but.... my average was about the same as yours, than I bought my Specialized Vita, and I'm almost at 13mph average now without trying. Thinner tyres on my vita would push it up a bit more too.

[sashadieken]

Hebe,
You are indeed wicked! Yes, I'm thinking I will end up with another bike or two. I have an old Spec Hardrock that I have yet to see if I can swing my leg over. Yesterday I lowered it from the ceiling and just looked at it!

[hebe]

HardRocks are great! I have a Vita, a HardRock and a Marin Stinson. You'll be able to get a good speed with less nobbly tyres and with the front suspension fork locked out (if it does lock out). I'd always go for the Vita first for longer road rides though.

[Sky King]

Sky,
Burgdorf was my first Idaho home, back in 1972! I haven't met the Renos yet. (edit to correct: I see on FB that it's Reino and another edit: she and I have 4 mutual friends!)

Will you be mountain biking up here? I'm teaching fiber arts classes this week, then have to get ready for Las Vegas on Sunday--it's my mom's 99th birthday
Our son is Tom Platt. Another son, John, writes the manuals for Trek.

I think going around the lake is 18 miles? I've walked it on occasion and I think I biked it once. We live just north of Lake Fork, so I could ride into town, go around the lake 4 times, then ride home! Ha ha, probably not this summer!

I can't believe I spelled their name wrong, typing to fast
We decided we are too buried from being being gone for a week so are staying in Boise. Will get up there later this month and hoping to do a few 2-3 day trips based from McCall. We call our bikes "adventure bikes" I am riding a 2 inch tire - grand bois hetre's, work very well for dirt and gravel roads.
Happy BD to your Mom!