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...

How much are you selling the Ninja for?

Corn...

You crack me up.

I laughed out loud. LOL even.

Actually we have potatoes....but since you don't eat chips anymore, you forget what Idaho is to you???? Well, fine thing!!

Idaho? No Udaho!

You girls are having a GREAT time with this aren't you?

We heart you DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD

And I still love me a potato here and there. Baked with sourcream is the favorite all time....

Idaho? No Udaho!

NO really, you're the Whore.

Well not really, we know you're a good girl. You just talk a lot of smack.

$4500

What kind of potateo stands on a street corner?

Idaho potatoe. Ok its old and it sucks (kind of like me)

Okay that is waaaaaaaaaay out of my price range lol.

Idaho has dirt too. And Demi Moore. Which are basically the same thing.

Hi, Folks!

While I've yet to be banded, I thought I'd check out the biking forum.

I see a lot of talk about sore butts yet nothing about the benefits of recumbent bikes! A recumbent will result in your butt no longer being a topic of conversation!

Mine is like a recliner with pedals!

Cheers...Larry

Actually its Bruce Willis we have....Demi doesn't like it here anymore!!!

Who's of course your an oldie...not as old as J, but old as well.

Larry, nice to see you on here!! We have another recumbent biker on here as well.

Do you hear it?? It's the countdown timer until my post-surgery appt. on Friday am, when I can get cleared to get back on my bike. Whoooeeee!!

I started riding on a "hybrid". No...not like a Toyota Prius, :thumbup: this was a Trek that was supposed by be a cross between a mountain bike and a road bike. It weighed about 7,000 pounds and was indestructable. It was great when I was always riding with a toddler or preschooler in a set behind me. It was like a semi truck - hard getting up the hills, but ohhhhh the momentum on the downhills. In fact, my daughter (now 22) used to say "go for the mo, mom!" when she was about 3.

Then I died and went to heaven. OK..ok...so I didn't really die but getting my Cannondale road bike was a lot like heaven. I remember the first time I got on it and pedalled. It was like swimming, no pushing the weight of the bicycle, I felt positively bouyant. My cycling buddy called it my "nerf bike" since it's so light. I love it!

So, I guess my rambling recollections are a roundabout way of saying that what bike works for you evolves over time. It really doesn't matter - what matters is the joy of the road. Get out there and ride!

By the way, HP, great jersey! And you have a PURPLE bike?! Double sweet!

For those debating what is between Chicago and Seattle, I have to speak up for pigs to go with the corn. After riding RAGBRAI (the cross-Iowa ride) a couple of times, I can say with absolute confidence that it smelled like Iowa was predominantly made up of pig farms!

Born in Nebraska, I also have to mention that fine football also comes out of that region. Many a solid defensive player is "corn fed". Unfortunately, there is also a bumper crop of grasshoppers, flooding, tornadoes, republicans, and snow (depending on the time of year).

KY

I have fond memories of Omaha from years ago when I was stationed at SAC HQ. The stockyards at 42nd & L "smelled like money" according to some!

Big Red football was a passion for many...but took a hit when one of the players was asked by a reporter what the "N" on the side of his helmet was..."Uhhh...Nowledge?" :thumbup: