I have joined you bikers!

Beverly wrote:


I hope you enjoy biking as much as I do. I just returned home from a
bike patrol ride. We did a little over 25 miles. It was a georgus
day and we had a lot of out of town riders on the trails today. A
nearby city is holding a 4 day bike tour and many of the riders had
taken the afternoon to ride some of our trails.

I think maybe I do - or I will.

I'm really pining for some SUN! I've been riding in the fog for days.
My computer finally arrived and now I'm competing against myself g.
I'm very glad I had a week to just get used to it before I knew how fast
I was going, cadence, etc. but now it's really exercise and so much fun!

--
Walking (and riding!) on . . .
Laurie in Maine
207/110 60 inches of attitude!
Start: 2/02 Maintained since 2/03

Mary M - Ohio wrote:

The only thing I don't love is the seat, though -- it's a men's bike
and I think the seat isn't wide enough for these Eastern European hips
-- I have been doing some reading and it says that the "sit bones"
should be comfortably supported by the seat, whereas mine are pretty
close to the edge. I did buy a pair of padded bike shorts with a
sewn-in skirt over them -- they looked really small in the store
despite being an XL, but I know that athletic wear can be cut really
small or for slim-hipped women (of non-Eastern European descent, LOL)
-- but I tried them on when I got home and they were ridiculously big.
So I am going to exchange them today -- I hope a Large works because
that's the only other size they had in this style. Actually I am
thrilled that the XL was too big -- apparently I still have some body
perception issues!


Yay Mary - we'll get that asd Bike Rally going yet! I've had my bike a
week longer than you and have been on it ever day - mostly in the fog. I
could never have ridden a man's bike. They barely make women's small
enough for me.

I remember when I began Pilates that my butt hurt from rolling on it and
my doc said that as soon as I had some muscles there for padding, I'd be
fine. I think those muscles and the seat on my particular bike have kept
me from discomfort thus far. I hope your seat breaks in to suit you.

Enjoy!

--
Walking (or riding!) on . . .
Laurie in Maine
207/110 60 inches of attitude!
Start: 2/02 Maintained since 2/03

Mary M - Ohio wrote:

The only thing I don't love is the seat, though -- it's a men's bike
and I think the seat isn't wide enough for these Eastern European hips
-- I have been doing some reading and it says that the "sit bones"
should be comfortably supported by the seat, whereas mine are pretty
close to the edge. I did buy a pair of padded bike shorts with a
sewn-in skirt over them -- they looked really small in the store
despite being an XL, but I know that athletic wear can be cut really
small or for slim-hipped women (of non-Eastern European descent, LOL)
-- but I tried them on when I got home and they were ridiculously big.
So I am going to exchange them today -- I hope a Large works because
that's the only other size they had in this style. Actually I am
thrilled that the XL was too big -- apparently I still have some body
perception issues!


Yay Mary - we'll get that asd Bike Rally going yet! I've had my bike a
week longer than you and have been on it ever day - mostly in the fog. I
could never have ridden a man's bike. They barely make women's small
enough for me.

I remember when I began Pilates that my butt hurt from rolling on it and
my doc said that as soon as I had some muscles there for padding, I'd be
fine. I think those muscles and the seat on my particular bike have kept
me from discomfort thus far. I hope your seat breaks in to suit you.

Enjoy!

--
Walking (or riding!) on . . .
Laurie in Maine
207/110 60 inches of attitude!
Start: 2/02 Maintained since 2/03

beeswing wrote:

Good for you! I hope you can resolve your differences with the bike seat,
though, one way or another. Welcome to the ASD biking division!

How are you doing on your bike, beeswing?

--
Walking (or riding!) on . . .
Laurie in Maine
207/110 60 inches of attitude!
Start: 2/02 Maintained since 2/03

beeswing wrote:

Good for you! I hope you can resolve your differences with the bike seat,
though, one way or another. Welcome to the ASD biking division!

How are you doing on your bike, beeswing?

--
Walking (or riding!) on . . .
Laurie in Maine
207/110 60 inches of attitude!
Start: 2/02 Maintained since 2/03

beeswing wrote:

Thanks for asking!
snipped biking fun

And the best part: It was *way* fun! I love my new bike. (BTW, the
Electra Townie
was featured in the July 26 *Time* magazine, who described the bike as
being for "rusty or neophyte adult riders." They sure got THAT right!)

I think we'll take the bikes up to the school again today before it
gets too hot. I was going to go yesterday, but 93 degree temps didn't
make riding around on asphalt sound very appealing.

How are you and your new bike getting along?

I got a rack so I could carry things (like a bottle of wine someone left
for us at the inn!)but the coolest addition is the bike computer. I
installed it Thursday afternoon and since then have ridden 64.5 miles
including 16.5 this morning to the next town. It can be a busy road so I
wanted to do it early Sunday. My 'puter reads max and avg speed, time
spent, distance and cadence. I *did* get it for exercise but it's really
so much fun to suddenly realize how far from home I am and that I got
there under my own power.

I was happy to know my old walking routes had all been measured correctly
too. (I'm checking them all g)

Here's a map that shows today's ride:
http://home.midmaine.com/~snugbear/i...lls_Bridge.jpg


--
Walking (but mostly biking!) on . . .
Laurie in Maine
207/110 60 inches of attitude!
Start: 2/02 Maintained since 2/03

beeswing wrote:

Thanks for asking!
snipped biking fun

And the best part: It was *way* fun! I love my new bike. (BTW, the
Electra Townie
was featured in the July 26 *Time* magazine, who described the bike as
being for "rusty or neophyte adult riders." They sure got THAT right!)

I think we'll take the bikes up to the school again today before it
gets too hot. I was going to go yesterday, but 93 degree temps didn't
make riding around on asphalt sound very appealing.

How are you and your new bike getting along?

I got a rack so I could carry things (like a bottle of wine someone left
for us at the inn!)but the coolest addition is the bike computer. I
installed it Thursday afternoon and since then have ridden 64.5 miles
including 16.5 this morning to the next town. It can be a busy road so I
wanted to do it early Sunday. My 'puter reads max and avg speed, time
spent, distance and cadence. I *did* get it for exercise but it's really
so much fun to suddenly realize how far from home I am and that I got
there under my own power.

I was happy to know my old walking routes had all been measured correctly
too. (I'm checking them all g)

Here's a map that shows today's ride:
http://home.midmaine.com/~snugbear/i...lls_Bridge.jpg


--
Walking (but mostly biking!) on . . .
Laurie in Maine
207/110 60 inches of attitude!
Start: 2/02 Maintained since 2/03

On 7/23/2004 8:33 PM, Beverly wrote:
"Heywood Mogroot" wrote in message
om...

"Mary M - Ohio" wrote in message

...

Thanks, Ig -- they've got them at the bike store too, but both the

salesman and

several Internet sites suggested that I really try breaking in the seat

before

deciding that it isn't for me -- so in another couple of weeks I should

know whether

I will keep or switch it.

plan on switching it. A little width is good for a seat (but deep
padding isn't all that useful).

Plus I'm partial to bike shorts that are actually real shorts with the
lycra stuff hidden inside. Same difference, but you don't look like a
bike dork out in public.

Heywood

232/188/182


I have both types of bike shorts and think the spandex type have more
padding. The baggy type are usually geared toward mountain biking and don't
have as much padding. I guess they don't excpect you to sit as much when
you're mountain biking. Many people on the Saturday morning rides just wear
a longer top with the spandex. We have one older lady (70's) who wears two
pair of spandex for additional padding. I don't think I'm quite ready for
thatg

I've found the same thing to be true. If I am riding any sort of
distance at all -- 10+ miles -- I find the road biking shorts to be
considerably more comfortable. The baggie shorts were fine when I first
started and I was doing 8-10 mile routes.

--
jmk in NC

"jmk" wrote in message
...
On 7/23/2004 8:33 PM, Beverly wrote:
"Heywood Mogroot" wrote in message
om...

"Mary M - Ohio" wrote in message

...

Thanks, Ig -- they've got them at the bike store too, but both the

salesman and

several Internet sites suggested that I really try breaking in the seat

before

deciding that it isn't for me -- so in another couple of weeks I should

know whether

I will keep or switch it.

plan on switching it. A little width is good for a seat (but deep
padding isn't all that useful).

Plus I'm partial to bike shorts that are actually real shorts with the
lycra stuff hidden inside. Same difference, but you don't look like a
bike dork out in public.

Heywood

232/188/182


I have both types of bike shorts and think the spandex type have more
padding. The baggy type are usually geared toward mountain biking and
don't
have as much padding. I guess they don't excpect you to sit as much
when
you're mountain biking. Many people on the Saturday morning rides just
wear
a longer top with the spandex. We have one older lady (70's) who wears
two
pair of spandex for additional padding. I don't think I'm quite ready
for
thatg

I've found the same thing to be true. If I am riding any sort of
distance at all -- 10+ miles -- I find the road biking shorts to be
considerably more comfortable. The baggie shorts were fine when I first
started and I was doing 8-10 mile routes.

--
jmk in NC

I've also found the baggies sometimes get caught on the saddle when you
dismount
This can be a real problem if you're not expecting it.

Beverly

"jmk" wrote in message
...
On 7/23/2004 8:33 PM, Beverly wrote:
"Heywood Mogroot" wrote in message
om...

"Mary M - Ohio" wrote in message

...

Thanks, Ig -- they've got them at the bike store too, but both the

salesman and

several Internet sites suggested that I really try breaking in the seat

before

deciding that it isn't for me -- so in another couple of weeks I should

know whether

I will keep or switch it.

plan on switching it. A little width is good for a seat (but deep
padding isn't all that useful).

Plus I'm partial to bike shorts that are actually real shorts with the
lycra stuff hidden inside. Same difference, but you don't look like a
bike dork out in public.

Heywood

232/188/182


I have both types of bike shorts and think the spandex type have more
padding. The baggy type are usually geared toward mountain biking and
don't
have as much padding. I guess they don't excpect you to sit as much
when
you're mountain biking. Many people on the Saturday morning rides just
wear
a longer top with the spandex. We have one older lady (70's) who wears
two
pair of spandex for additional padding. I don't think I'm quite ready
for
thatg

I've found the same thing to be true. If I am riding any sort of
distance at all -- 10+ miles -- I find the road biking shorts to be
considerably more comfortable. The baggie shorts were fine when I first
started and I was doing 8-10 mile routes.

--
jmk in NC

I've also found the baggies sometimes get caught on the saddle when you
dismount
This can be a real problem if you're not expecting it.

Beverly