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ok......thanks BTW for the compliments....I have had many bumps in the road and still have so much more too loose...but I am so much better than where I was a year ago.... Honestly, the big seats are fie for small short rides....but I know you will think I am crazy, but the smaller the seat, the easier it will be on your butt!!! I thought the same as you when I started out last year, but the bigger seats actually make your sit bones in a unnatural position, and it really does not help with comfort....this is my opinion only! Keep riding though!!! The more you do, the easier it becomes. Wow...what part of Michigan? One of the girls on the other thread is near detroit. I camped in South Haven. Nice area.

Hi BIG B.....Sorry I am just posting back to you...I just turned the computer on....It is great that you got you a Trek....looooveeee my Trek!!! My daughter now has a Trek 7.2 FX....I had a Trek 7200 last year at this time and loved it. To let you know, I started at 335lbs and was barely getting in 4-5 miles a night..and I thought I was going to DIE!!! Of course I didnt.But....everytime you get on the bike it gets easier...some days will be easier than others, but you are still accomplishing something each time you get on. If you go and read some of the post back from the start, you will see how D and myself, and BG and J all started just like you. You keep your head up, keep pedaling and most of all....HAVE FUN!!!!! PLEASE POST ANYTIME..WE LOVEEEE NEW PEOPLE

Oh ya...i am exactly 24 hours and 10 min from you!!!! Yea....................1600 miles......lol and btw..noticed your ticker!!!!!

oh my gosh D...I went to that ride and that calculator....pretty good!! I wish I lived closer...hmmmm wonder just how far we are talking?????? SO, what other brands does he sell at your LBS??? I paid $40 for mine, and I like it allot...... WHat about your shorts??? Could it be them>>>

love your profile picture of you and your family. Are you from the states??? Good luck finding a computer

LBS+ local bike shop No problem with it tracking and I have had mine since feb....LOVE it Where are you stationed at??

point taken....and not offended. Slang language is used allot, and I tend to not think when I write something, so I am sorry it offended you. Yes, I do know you well enough to know you are a good person, as I am as well. If you remember correctly, I also have a brother who chooses to love another man, and I respect that and respect him for his choice. I didnt mean to be "rude" though, so once again, please accept my appology

ok..J and BG...what do you mean by the comment about the site??????? I am confused...I posted that the site was being gay...becasue it was not letting me load my pictures and I was leaving and tired of waiting...so??? Not sure what you both meant......?? Just asking>>

hi there yes there is they make wired computers or wireless computers for the bikes. There is a sensor that goes on the tire and than the computer mounts on your handelbars. We bought a CatEye Strada wireless and love it. We made the mistake of buying one at walmart that is wireless for our daughter and it does not wrk correctly Depends on how much you want to spend, etc....but we paid around $45 for our wireless ones. Go to nashbar.com or performancebike.com they usually have good deals or your LBS and they can put it on for you(if they are nice.. best of luck, and happy riding!!!

the first one is is my specialized seat....LOVE IT!!!!!!! The other is the Bontrager one from the bike when I got it. It is on my daughters and last but not least...my bike!!!!! We got in a good nice comfortable ride this evening. Nice of side roads with allot of rolling hills and nice area in general...not much traffic(I like) We just need to figure out what to do about my left foot and the cleats on that side. I am having major issues with it going numb, but than hurting extremly bad when I stop. It is like I am putting so much preas:angry_smile::cursing:ure on one part of my foot and it is affecting the toes.....anyone else have this issue>>>> I have changed shoes.....and it still didnt help?????

here is the bike seats. the first 2 are mine..specialized...and the last one is the Bontrager that came off the Trek....and the last is my wonderful fun loving friend.....isnt she pretty????? ok the site is being gay i will upload them when i get back.......

d!!! What else could I excpect...I am going to post both my new seat the Specialized and the other one was the Bontrager that came on the bike which is now my daughters.....(hated it) And yes, that is why I am leaving to go ride now.........going to catch up!!!!! HAHAHAH

D....I know...mine does not want me going alone either....LOL I even have gone some with just my girls....he was not too happy. Just having no one but you to challenge can be relaxing and fun...but......I also enjoy having all of them with us......We are riding tonight as well. It is nice, low 80's and low himidity. I am excpecting high 90's this weekend and high humidity...yuck!!!!

ok, so I have ot posted, but i am finally getting more effective of keeping track of what I am doing...LOL So....we rode 70 miles on the bikes this past weekend and went canoing on Sunday We have gotten 2 nights in so far of riding with a total of 30 miles. I have made some small changes here at work as well...... I may not be getting in what i said, but it is working out so much better. I want to be like whosya and get as much in as he is....you are just awesome! Anyway All of you are doing so well...keep it up!~!!

D!!!!! Way to go.....see all the 200+ miles you are ahead of me is paying off....hahahaha!!!! I am seriously so proud of you. You are working so hard and are a great inspiration to all of us.....

hahahaha!!!! YEA YEA!!! I will catch up....one day!!!

oh and go onto craigslist to look for a used road bike in your area.....or close by.....some are excellent deals, some arent!! I sold my Trek and my Giant on there.....and people didnt bat an eye at the price

well, I will pipe in here.....I can understand the compettion thing and the jealousy as well...if you all remember last year I threw a fit when my husband went riding with a group of people....which included women.....not like he would ever do anything.....But, I notice that my husband seems to be more insecure with my weight loss as well. You know.....they loved us heavy.....we loved them when we were heavy...that wont change....but sometimes it seems like they "push" us away...which is never good. Does your wife post on here and have people she can relate to??? I know what it is like to be stuck at a certain weight...it sucks!!!!!! We are all just good friends on here, and I love that I can come on here and vent....and love all my support....... Hang in there!!!!!!

hey ZZ, hey girl...hang in there....I have those weeks that I am doing the same thing, although mine is not with ice cream...we all have slips and it is hard to eat good when you are on the run....although it is becoming a lot easier than it use to be......HANG IN THERE!!!! D...yes, we biked, we ran, we biked, we ran, we canoed.....it was a defiante good exercise weekend.......NOW LETS MOVE SCALE!!! HA_HA But having to find some places we can go to get the distance without being on a bus road. It is definatly interesting!!! Your pictures from the camping was great!!!!! I miss my camper.... You look amazing....... WHOS....WOWOWOWOWOWOWO...you are kickin some butt and takin names...way to go...... w

well, i put myself for 100 miles a week, and I dont know if I am going to get that or not. I do have 60 miles in this week, but am going to have to fight the rain first part of the week it looks like, I think I am going to start walking again at lunch time...maybe 2-3 times a week along with riding. Need to get the scale moving

JJJJJJJJJJ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! look at your freakin ticker!!!!! way to go !!!!! I am suppper duppper proud of you!!!!!

D!!! We will miss you...Have a wonderful time....Boy, I hope I can catch up some....LOL I got some specialzed Pfat tape for my bike and they adjusted my handelbars too......cant wait to get on it and ride....LOL Hope everyone is having a great week

Hello I am in I will commit to at least 100 miles of cycling per week. (lets hope it does not rain all month) But I have an indoor set up as well for my bike, so I am ok with that if I had to. My goal was to hit 1200 miles by end of September. I am a little short of that right now. You guys are great, and WOOHOOO> Lets hit the road!!!!

thanks everyone!!!!!D...I know what you mean about taking the daughter along. She rode with us last week and was barely moving at 10....my friends kicked her up a notch and got her excited and she is pushing a little harder now. She has a big issue with pedaling and than stopping....and than stopping to get off her bike all together.....But...we are hoping she is getting more confident, and I dont care to have rides like that because I know she is out there riding and that is all that matters...she is a kid...(i have to remember that sometimes) But thanks about the picture.....I am totally amazed lately...and it is definatly a good motivation to keep working so hard. We are riding tonight..just john and I, and than hoping we dont get allot of rain so we can get some in on our days off.... B....YOU ARE AMAZING!!!!!!! All of you running....amazes me!!!!!

i would so much rather bike than run...but hey whatever works. I know there are allot of women at work that run.....(MOst have NO BOOOBS!!!)