Mon, Apr-06-09, 07:30
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Plan: Figuring it out
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Progress: 42%
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Originally Posted by DaddioM
Hi Gweny
FIRST of all.. kudos to you for deciding to get your body moving. That is awesome.
Ok.. here is my 2 cents. Personally, I see nothing wrong with buying a cheaper bike until you figure out if you're going to keep riding. Just make sure it fits you. I will tell you though, that there is a significant difference between Wally World bike and the Trek or Giant.. unless it just sits in the garage. So if you invest the money.. GO FOR IT!! Biking is one of two forms of exercise I really love. Whenever you do buy a bike, invest in the bike computer though (pretty cheap.. $25?) because it's FUN to know how far you've gone or how fast you are going.
ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS get the bike with multiple speeds for the sake of your knees. Your knees like the higher cadence (pedal speed) and you can't adjust if you have 1 speed.
GOOD RIDING!!
Mike
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Thanks for the GREAT feedback DaddioM, yOu, mammgiff, and slowrider1! Really really appreciate it.
DaddioM- Bike computer? Didn't even know that existed! I didn't mean to hijack this thread either. So my apologies to the OP and thanks to everyone for the great info, support, and feedback.
I was set on visiting a bike shop this weekend and picking out my new bike but things changed. My DH and I talked a lot and decided it just wasnt the right decision for me and our family right now to purchase a more expensive bike. It was more important to me & to him for ALL of us to be able to get bikes..even if they were cheaper bikes. In the long run yes I might be out some $$ if I decide to keep riding...but for now it's more important (and more FUN) that we all get fit together vs. me riding around on a $300+ bike while they sit at home. And I'm so happy I made that decision! We had a wonderful time riding together this weekend!! After 18+ years I forgot how much fun it is to ride a bike!!! So for now, this decision works for me. And my DH & I agreed that if I really take to biking and want to keep at it that we'll save up and I'll invest in a good bike from a pro shop next year. If I'm out a few $ so be it. The fact that my family had fun and was active all weekend is well worth it!
Thanks to this thread for giving me the final push to finally try to ride a bike again! What fun!!
Happy Monday everyone!!
Last edited by gweny70 : Mon, Apr-06-09 at 12:08.
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