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  #11  
Old July 11th, 2008, 11:34 PM posted to alt.support.diet
Steph Peters
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Default My bike arrives tomorrow!

Cynthia P of wrote:

On Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:45:52 +0100, Steph Peters wrote:

The bad news is the bike frame is most definitely too large for me. So
my dreams of getting on and riding have been dashed. I can barely get
on it with the seat in the lowest position, much less have the seat
adjusted for my legs, sigh.

My sympathies, you must be so disappointed.

So I think it will have to be sold or traded in or something.

Can't you return it for one in the right size?

My local
shop does consignment sales, but I think I'll explore other avenues
first. I do want a bike... hopefully this experience will help me get
one one way or another.

I would recommend buying a bike in person, whether from a shop or second
hand. Not only is bike fit personal, like clothes, so two people the same
height can need different size bikes, but also the size numbers used by
manufacturers aren't the same. Shopping for one bike I found a 13" Marin
was too large for me, but the Kona I eventually bought was a 15".

Cycling is a major component of my fitness and weight loss program. As I
live in a big city I can use a bike for all my transport needs. In fact the
streets here have so many cars that they move very slowly being close to
gridlocked at busy times, so using a bike is the fastest method of
transport. There's nothing quite as fun as a nice ride in the countryside
to a good pub, where I drink soda. Unfortunately this weekend was cold and
wet with thunderstorms but luckily I'd already had a good ride out on
Thursday evening after work


I think it would be VERY good exercise for me, if my bad knee doesn't
complain!

Get in a low gear, and stay there, so your feet whizz round fast applying a
low amount of pressure. That puts least stress on your knees. I have bad
knees too. For my problem the physiotherapist wanted me to strengthen the
muscles down the front of my thighs to get my kneecaps back in line, and
cycling was part of the exercise he recommended. And it worked.

Steph
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Old July 12th, 2008, 05:29 AM posted to alt.support.diet
James G
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Default My bike arrives tomorrow!

On Jul 11, 3:19*pm, Kaz Kylheku wrote:
On 2008-07-11, James G wrote:

On Jul 10, 8:49*pm, Cynthia P wrote:


I just have to find some ways to exercise that don't bug my feet and knee so much.


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Cynthia
262/230.2/150http://www.garbagethatgoo.com(myweight loss blog)


Ever wonder why swimmers look so damned good?


Because your idea of what a swimmer looks like is determined by images of
competitive, elite swimmers. That is the type of swimmer that gets the spot in
the mass media. The image is not representative of the average swimmer.

Why do those elites look good? Genetics, intense training and diet.

It's the short distance swimmers who look best, and it's not from swimming.


Ugh. My image of a swimmer is determined by the swimmers I know.
Every swim team I've watched or been a part of has been composed
MOSTLY of healthy, lean, and fit individuals (myself a notable
exception when I was active in swimming). I didn't say that only good-
looking people can swim. I was just trying to get my point across
quickly and lightly. I [foolishly] didn't expect anybody to react to
it negatively.

Swimming is still a great way to get a good full-body workout with
very low impact. Like any other exercise, of COURSE it's not a magic
bullet. The cure to obesity is hard work.
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Old July 12th, 2008, 09:05 PM posted to alt.support.diet
Cynthia P[_2_]
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Default My bike arrives tomorrow!

On Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:26:08 +0000 (UTC), Kaz Kylheku wrote:

On 2008-07-11, Cynthia P wrote:
The bad news is the bike frame is most definitely too large for me.


I don't understand why you don't just look into a local classifieds and get a
cheap, decent used bike that you can see and try before you buy!


Because there is not much listed in the local classifieds, either in
the regular paper or the classifieds paper? Seriously, it could take
FOREVER to find the right bike that way. It's a small town. You might
see ONE bike listed in a week's time. Or NONE. It's currently one, in
the local classifies... and it's a mountain bike, which is not what I
want.

The local Craigslists aren't much better.

I certainly am looking, but it's not something I can count on.


It's quite easy to evaluate the condition of a used bicycle, so you can
find good value for the money.

Or visit a used or new bike shop.


I'll be checking the local bike shop to see what they have. I also
plan to ask them if they'd rent me one for a bit, so I can get a feel
for what things I might like and what I might not.


Who in their right mind would mail-orders a bikes? And in the wrong size?

So I think it will have to be sold or traded in or something.


Some people seem to love to create problems for themselves. Doh!


Ah, did you READ? I did not order this bike, I WON it. Nor was there
ANY info about the frame size of the bike in any of the blog contests
I'd entered. Nor was there any choice for frame size after I won.

If I'd known frame size in advance, you can bet that I'd have found
out what was right for me, and if the contest bike wasn't a fit, I'd
never have entered the contest. As it was, given that I am a fairly
average sized woman at 5'7" and have an average torso and leg length,
I thought if I won, all would be well.

I might mention that I'm still some $50 in cash good on the deal...
plus, I have a bike to sell for the money to buy myself another,
whether used or new. So it's not all bad. Some folks would kill for
the "problem" as you put it.

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Old July 12th, 2008, 09:18 PM posted to alt.support.diet
Cynthia P[_2_]
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Default My bike arrives tomorrow!

On Fri, 11 Jul 2008 23:34:53 +0100, Steph Peters wrote:

Cynthia P of wrote:

On Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:45:52 +0100, Steph Peters wrote:

The bad news is the bike frame is most definitely too large for me. So
my dreams of getting on and riding have been dashed. I can barely get
on it with the seat in the lowest position, much less have the seat
adjusted for my legs, sigh.

My sympathies, you must be so disappointed.


I was, because it's a NICE looking bike in the bright yellow w/black
accents and the red Lipton Tea logo, but I'm over it. One could wish
that companies giving away something like this might mention frame
size or offer a choice, but there you are. I won a T-shirt once in a
national sweepstakes and it didn't fit either and no choice offered,

I think it's just the way a lot of giveaways work.

So I think it will have to be sold or traded in or something.

Can't you return it for one in the right size?


I actually did check into that with the fulfillment shop that shipped
out all the bikes. They said that there was no size choice and that
all the Lipton Tea bikes were a 19" frame. My best guess is that given
the model was available in 15", 17", 19", 21" and 23" is that Lipton
picked the middle figure thinking that would be the average.


My local
shop does consignment sales, but I think I'll explore other avenues
first. I do want a bike... hopefully this experience will help me get
one one way or another.

I would recommend buying a bike in person, whether from a shop or second
hand. Not only is bike fit personal, like clothes, so two people the same
height can need different size bikes, but also the size numbers used by
manufacturers aren't the same. Shopping for one bike I found a 13" Marin
was too large for me, but the Kona I eventually bought was a 15".



Yes... winning was a big thrill, but now I still need a bike. I have a
bike to sell or trade, so I can't complain. I am going to see what the
local shop has and probably also visit shops in the greater area. I
think first I may call around and see if any shops in the area take
trade-ins. There are a couple shops around 45 minutes away and a few
at an hour and fifteen minutes out.

I might also call further afield and see if any of the Fuji Bike
dealers (none closer than a 3.5 hour one way drive) would be willing
to take it on a trade for a smaller size frame Crosstown.



I think it would be VERY good exercise for me, if my bad knee doesn't
complain!

Get in a low gear, and stay there, so your feet whizz round fast applying a
low amount of pressure. That puts least stress on your knees. I have bad
knees too. For my problem the physiotherapist wanted me to strengthen the
muscles down the front of my thighs to get my kneecaps back in line, and
cycling was part of the exercise he recommended. And it worked.


I think the knee will probably be fine. It seems crankiest when
climbing or descending steps. For instance, it hurt this morning when
I got up, but then once on my Nordic Track it was fine.

--
Cynthia
262/229.4/150
http://www.garbagethatgoo.com (my weight loss blog)
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Old July 14th, 2008, 06:14 AM posted to alt.support.diet
Cynthia P[_2_]
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Default My bike arrives tomorrow!

On Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:26:08 +0000 (UTC), Kaz Kylheku wrote:

On 2008-07-11, Cynthia P wrote:
The bad news is the bike frame is most definitely too large for me.


I don't understand why you don't just look into a local classifieds and get a
cheap, decent used bike that you can see and try before you buy!

It's quite easy to evaluate the condition of a used bicycle, so you can
find good value for the money.

Or visit a used or new bike shop.

Who in their right mind would mail-orders a bikes? And in the wrong size?

So I think it will have to be sold or traded in or something.


Some people seem to love to create problems for themselves. Doh!

If getting a bicycle is such an ordeal, it's hard to imagine how you can deal
with genuine grownup difficulties in life?


Must apologize for previous reply to your post. You DID read what I
wrote... you just didn't read a previous post I made about winning the
bike, not ordering it.

My bad. I didn't specify in the original post of this thread why the
bike was arriving via UPS.


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Cynthia
262/229.4/150
http://www.garbagethatgoo.com (my weight loss blog)
 




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