I'm New & Question

[Karen Horn]

Hi All,

I'm one of those everlasting annoying newbies-to the group and sort of to
the sport, as well.

While I've been biking for years, I've never had the time to do more than
explore the trails on my own, or for that fact, really get a bike that was
made for the job. So, now I'm looking at getting a new bike. Anyone have
any suggestions?

Thanks!
Karen

[Doug Huffman]

Ride. That you ride is far more important than what, where or how you ride.

Ride with other folks. You'll 'improve' faster riding with better riders
than any other way. And y you'll develop your own opinions on next bike.


"Karen Horn" > wrote in message
...
| Hi All,
|
| I'm one of those everlasting annoying newbies-to the group and sort of to
| the sport, as well.
|
| While I've been biking for years, I've never had the time to do more than
| explore the trails on my own, or for that fact, really get a bike that was
| made for the job. So, now I'm looking at getting a new bike. Anyone have
| any suggestions?
|
| Thanks!
| Karen
|
|
|

[Claire Petersky]

"Karen Horn" > wrote in message
...
> Hi All,
>
> I'm one of those everlasting annoying newbies-to the group and sort of to
> the sport, as well.
>
> While I've been biking for years, I've never had the time to do more than
> explore the trails on my own, or for that fact, really get a bike that was
> made for the job. So, now I'm looking at getting a new bike. Anyone have
> any suggestions?

Hi Karen!

If you really want your question to be properly answered, why don't you ask
on rec.bicycles.misc? r.b.soc is sort of a nuthouse, for people who want to
discuss the societal ramifications of bicycling, such as helmet laws, the
outlawing of mountain biking, and so forth.

I'd include your budget information, and the types of trails you're
interested in.


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[Tim]

I would suggest going to your local bike shop (LBS), and tell them what you
just told us. Not Wal-Mart. Your "LBS" will be able to assist you far
better than any hereof us or a "department store" for that matter.

[Har-VEE]

"Doug Huffman" > wrote in message
...

> That you ride is far more important than what, where or how you ride.

Amen Brother!

[HardwareLust]

Claire Petersky wrote:
> Hi Karen!
>
> If you really want your question to be properly answered, why don't
> you ask on rec.bicycles.misc? r.b.soc is sort of a nuthouse, for
> people who want to discuss the societal ramifications of bicycling,
> such as helmet laws, the outlawing of mountain biking, and so forth.
>
> I'd include your budget information, and the types of trails you're
> interested in.

Dear Karen,

Claire, as usual, is correct. R.b.soc is definitely a vast wilderness
filled with man-eating beasts that the newb should not be wandering around
in alone. There's almost no intelligent life here. Moving your questions
to r.b.misc would be a very good start.

As for bike recommendations, budget and riding terrain would be two
questions that must be answered before an intelligent answer can even be
considered.

Regards,
H.

[Doug Huffman]

This from an eponymous poster.

An exceptional 'senior' cyclist ('senior' in most senses of the word) denies
the need for specialized 'hardware' for enjoyable riding in any condition.
He writes of rides with the founders of 'fat-tire' cycling on his sew-ups.
He also wrote The Bicycle Wheel.

"HardwareLust" > wrote in message
...
| Claire Petersky wrote:
| > Hi Karen!
| >
| > If you really want your question to be properly answered, why don't
| > you ask on rec.bicycles.misc? r.b.soc is sort of a nuthouse, for
| > people who want to discuss the societal ramifications of bicycling,
| > such as helmet laws, the outlawing of mountain biking, and so forth.
| >
| > I'd include your budget information, and the types of trails you're
| > interested in.
|
|

[HardwareLust]

Doug Huffman wrote:
> This from an eponymous poster.
>
> An exceptional 'senior' cyclist ('senior' in most senses of the word)
> denies the need for specialized 'hardware' for enjoyable riding in
> any condition. He writes of rides with the founders of 'fat-tire'
> cycling on his sew-ups. He also wrote The Bicycle Wheel.

Mais non. There is no arugument from me on that point. However, she
specifically asked for a recommendation as to which bicycle she should buy.
She should buy the bicycle designed for the type of riding that she wants to
do most, and one that she can comfortably afford. If I don't know what type
of person she is or what her budget might be like, it is virtually
impossible to recommend a type of bicycle to begin with, much less a
specific brand or model.

It is true that you can indeed have fun and ride just about anywhere on just
about *any* bicycle, but if she has the funds and the interest to buy a
bicycle that specifically is designed for the type of riding she intends to
do, then she'll be better off in the long run, and that will hopefully help
her to become a life long dedicated cyclist, which benefits all of us on two
wheels.

IMHO,
H.

[Doug Huffman]

If it were only so, "...for years."

"Ken [NY)" > wrote in message
...
| On Tue, 20 Jul 2004 11:59:32 -0500, "Tim" >
| claims:
|
| >I would suggest going to your local bike shop (LBS), and tell them what
you
| >just told us. Not Wal-Mart. Your "LBS" will be able to assist you far
| >better than any hereof us or a "department store" for that matter.
| >
|
| Oh, amen! The kid who puts Wal-Mart or K-mart bikes together
| is probably the same one who was working in the pet department last
| week, skimming out dead fish.
| The mechanic at your local LBS will be there as he has
| probably for years.
|