dcg wrote:
> I started riding a bike 8 years ago. I was 43 then and had gained
> weight after quitting cigarettes. I found a 70's 10 speed at a garage
> sale. Over the years, I increased my daily rides from 6 miles per day
> to 17 miles. I bought vintage Italian bikes from eBay and fixed them
> up with the help of this group.
>
> As I aged I grew tired of the "racing" position so a year ago I put a
> very tall techtronic stem, moustache handlebars and a Brooks
> Professional saddle on my Guerciotti. It's still a very fun ride, and
> I enjoy the upright position. I still ride it 17 miles per day.
>
> My inlaws live in Piedmont Alabama next to the Chief Ladiga bike
> trail. This trail is described as "relatively flat" with a little bit
> of gravel. I live in Florida where the roads are "absolutely flat"
> and haven't ridden a bike on a hill - ever. I've never ridden on
> gravel either.
>
> I'll visit this area about once every couple of years. I'd like to
> buy an inexpensive, but durable bike that I can keep up there. As
> I'll be on vacation, I'd like to increase my daily mileage or burn
> more calories. I'd like to be comfortable doing so.
>
> What sort of bike should I look for?
Well then, a Crumpton. Absolutey. They are rigid yet flexible and climb
while you sit back and watch. Plus, they smooth your ride on gravel roads.
Seriously just about anything with ample tires, set up with a similar
position to your present bike, will be great. You might consider
mudguards on unpaved roads. Both tire and mudguard clearance may lead
you away from actual race bikes built after the mid seventies.
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