Hello there Band fans....I got banded March 28th-2007.

I told myself....Bycyling would be a very good choice. Fresh air, muscles working for the sake of "Cardio". After one week passed--in April. I purchased three new bikes for me and my two sons. I have defeated many things doing that. No more not riding with my children--we ride as a crew (family). We could not conquer the hill on my street. We used to stop 3 to 4 times before getting to the top ( I did). So now the wheels have turned. My kids ask me---"Daddy can we stop--our legs are burning". Thank God I am doing well now. Now with 21 pounds gone---but just riding bikes. I am ready for the next Journey...The 1st fill--I am looking forward to the next 4 to 6 weeks--maybe 12 or 20 pounds gone...who knows...:faint: this is how I feel on many days after my ride. Today--(8.5 miles) It was walking, riding around the fair in my town--but that is what my speedometer said when it was all over...

blinky ass lights are better than getting mowed over.

here's to blinking your ass....

Ok I have put up a couple links. The first is the pics from Indiana and the second is Caladesi Island not far from where I live. Take a good look at that Rattlesnake, it was about 4 feet long. I had to sprint over to it in order to get some pics. What great fun.

I will try to get the South Carolina pics up tonight.

str8jacket29/Indiana Trip - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

str8jacket29/Caladesi Island - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting

Have any of you tried a "Specialized" (brand Name) bike?

They are some kind of sweet. I have sold one of my recumbents. Have to repair the other before I ditch it, I am keeping my Catrike 700.

I testes a Specialized and wasn't too keen on it. Maybe it was the 'tude of the dude selling me the bike. But I'm happy you are lovin' yours!

J, if I am remembering correctly, you posted a link to some info on shifting and/or gear selection. Would please repost if you have it. Thank you. Oh, I had 237 e-mails waiting for me what a bunch of slackers I thought they would have missed me, I was expecting at least 500! LOL

JC

Too bad the dude had tude. The people you deal with make all the difference in the world. I was happy with this guy's answers. He basically told me I would be able to get a similar ride and feel out of an equivalent manufacturers bike but, these are the things he likes about this brand. That was a nice approach.

This is the first time I have been "fit" to a bike by someone using actual measuring devices and not "experianced" eyeballs, I think that makes a huge difference as well.

That link is long gone....I looked but apparently didn't save it.

Thanks for looking. I will dig through the pages the next chance I get.

I have resistance bands.

I worked out again this morning. It made me a little less sore. I also wore a skirt today. Maybe you will get lucky and I will take a picture lol.

you could google it.....

J...you wrote that you testes it.....LOL

Ugh so pissed that I can't access photobucket at work.

I cant either....have to wait until i get home....LOL

The resistance bands are cool btw. Although I prefer weights they get the job done nicely.

J, is (Testes)ing a bike and BG is wearing a freaking skirt! What the hell are you guys trying to do to me?????!!!!! LOL

JstirredupC

I get it now, whenever J, thinks of me she thinks of testes because I am F-ing Nuts!

LOL