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Hi, I'm Walt. A fifty-something cyclist who actually rides a bike to work.
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please help me find the right bike, i dont want to spend money on something that wont last long or will cost too much! im looking for a “comfort” type bike. basically a hybrid! i dont care about its weight, since i know that hybrids are not meant to be easily transported. i want it to commute back nd forth from college, but i would also love to use it on camping trips. i like any color, except the girly ones..lol! o yeah and im a fan …
I just bought a cyclocross bike to commute to work on in the city. I will also be riding it at night pretty much every night to my girlfriends house. Because i’m in the city I really only need a light so that I can be seen, preferably one that flashes. I’m looking for something cheap…my budget is tight. I’m also looking for a helmet..and a pump. I really just need what will get me by. I’m not looking to spend a lot. Does anybody have an specific recommendations? Is there a good website that sells bike …
I’m a lifeguard and I have two options for this summer.
The first is to take the job I had last summer, which I loved. I worked at a pool in an apartment complex, my boss was a gym teacher and club adviser that I knew well, I could take insanely long paid breaks when there were no patrons, and it was fun becasue I really liked the people in the apartment complex.The problem is that it only pays $8.50 an hour.
The other one is at the place that my mother works at. She is a clinical …
Categories: Bike News | February 18th, 2010 | by kkahn@usacycling.org | no comments
The 2010 USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Ultra-Endurance Calendar kicks off this Saturday, February 20, in Ocala, Fla. with the 12-Hours of Santos. The first of five rounds in the nation’s premier ultra-endurance series, the 12-Hours of Santos will attract top-level endurance off-roaders from around the world, and will feature a $2,000 pro purse and over $5,000 worth of prizes.
Categories: Bike News | February 16th, 2010 | by kkahn@usacycling.org | no comments
Registration for the USA Cycling Mountain Bike Marathon National Championships will open Wednesday, February 17. The Fourth of July event returns to Breckenridge, Colo. for 2010 where it will once again be held in conjunction with the andquot;Firecracker 50.andquot; Riders wishing to compete in the USA Cycling national championship classes will have a two-week exclusive online registration …
Giant Rainier
2003 model, bought in May 2004 Have original receipts.
21 speed front-suspension mountain bike – has been around, but still goes good.
Currently used to cycle to work daily. Been used on-and-off over last 5 years. Sometimes used daily for work commute, sometimes not touched for months.
Bike has always been kept indoors.
Has scratches as would be expected. Has surface rust, including on disc brakes (away from pads) – brakes still work fine.
Bought a brand new back wheel for £100 …
I am a new biker and I’m in pretty good shape but I just want to quit using so much gas for my commute to work (going green, save the earth, save money on gas, blah blah blah) and I’m trying to purchase a new bike that’s either a hybrid or a mountain bike because where I live there are plenty of hills but my commute is all paved. Anyways I’ve been searching around for a new bike and I want to stay right …
