On May 8, 2:10 pm, A Muzi <a...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> 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.
I was looking at the Redline site last night and if I had the money to
burn to build up a new schmancy roadie, their R77 frame just struck me
as terribly contrarian--Aluminum, wishbone stay, carbon rear end and
fork, integrated headset, with me? All the selling points, but with
clearances for normal reach brakes 28mm tires w/fenders. How dare
they! One of the big online discounters has the frame/fork for $400.
If I only had a donor bike...bah, too red!
http://www.redlinebicycles.com/adultbikes/frame-R77.htm
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