New guy here, be gentle.
I've got the "bike-jones" bAAAD!! Brief hx, I grew up just riding around my house, streets etc. I've NEVER been trail or long road rides.
Now..43..married, 2 kids 9 and 12 and we camp. Kept seeing bikers/campers together. Have a new buddy who is a marathon rider and we talk a lot about biking and his adventures.
Been wanting a bike to try but didn't want to spend the $$ on something I wasn't sure I'd follow thru with. My mom works at a local walmart and she picked me up a basic, Pee Wee Herman looking bike for 20 bucks on clearance. 26 inch WHITEWALL tires. haha. foot brakes, no gears. IT's been perfect for me to find the child in me and share that with my kids. Perfect enough that I'm willing to take the next step. Iwant to get a good, NOT professional bike. I like the mountain type. I would, I think, enjoy the off road adventures of
camping and bike riding.
I'm not asking for advice yet, just introducing and reading your posts a lot. Just wanted to say HI and greet everyone.
If anyone wants to give advice to new bikers, not new bikes, I'm open. I'm still looking at bikes. I'm slow at decisions like this. I don't like to waste money. But I want to be safe and fun.
Mark
I've got the "bike-jones" bAAAD!! Brief hx, I grew up just riding around my house, streets etc. I've NEVER been trail or long road rides.
Now..43..married, 2 kids 9 and 12 and we camp. Kept seeing bikers/campers together. Have a new buddy who is a marathon rider and we talk a lot about biking and his adventures.
Been wanting a bike to try but didn't want to spend the $$ on something I wasn't sure I'd follow thru with. My mom works at a local walmart and she picked me up a basic, Pee Wee Herman looking bike for 20 bucks on clearance. 26 inch WHITEWALL tires. haha. foot brakes, no gears. IT's been perfect for me to find the child in me and share that with my kids. Perfect enough that I'm willing to take the next step. Iwant to get a good, NOT professional bike. I like the mountain type. I would, I think, enjoy the off road adventures of
camping and bike riding.
I'm not asking for advice yet, just introducing and reading your posts a lot. Just wanted to say HI and greet everyone.
If anyone wants to give advice to new bikers, not new bikes, I'm open. I'm still looking at bikes. I'm slow at decisions like this. I don't like to waste money. But I want to be safe and fun.
Mark