tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-198843833237575122.post2146561274821783240..comments2023-12-27T22:31:19.008-07:00Comments on The Bike Nazi: Gear ObsessionBikeboyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17379272663647894409noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-198843833237575122.post-4914549612287340752008-05-10T08:54:00.000-06:002008-05-10T08:54:00.000-06:00I did the mountain bike thing twice (15 miles each...I did the mountain bike thing twice (15 miles each way) before saying "screw this" and trolling Craig's List for a road bike. (I love mountain biking, but that's a long way to ride a heavy bike in an upright position with a headwind.)I managed to find a great touring bike with excellent components for $250. I'm short, too, so I had to pass on a dozen other great bikes before I found one that fit. Great deals ARE out there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-198843833237575122.post-72894766716633237872008-05-08T11:13:00.000-06:002008-05-08T11:13:00.000-06:00My best gear oriented advice to new riders has alw...My best gear oriented advice to new riders has always been: "Get something comfortable.' If it feels good to be on it, it doesn't matter how fast you're going, you're going to want to get back on. ValAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-198843833237575122.post-15792433491981635282008-05-08T10:46:00.000-06:002008-05-08T10:46:00.000-06:00Another entertaining article. I have one of those...Another entertaining article. I have one of those in my office. Worried more about the appearance than function.Clancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09198204833535175807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-198843833237575122.post-85801943402946706552008-05-08T10:28:00.000-06:002008-05-08T10:28:00.000-06:00Excellent article! I'm linking to this on my blog....Excellent article! I'm linking to this on my blog.<BR/><BR/>@db -- That's exactly what I was thinking! Someone with lots of free time could go out and try to buy up used-but-unused bikes sitting in garages. There's probably thousands of them out there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-198843833237575122.post-38675620885084735182008-05-08T09:35:00.000-06:002008-05-08T09:35:00.000-06:00What size is your gadget-obsessed friend? Some bik...What size is your gadget-obsessed friend? Some bike hoarders in here (looking around innocently) might be willing to buy used-but-unused bikes...<BR/><BR/>You're absolutely right in counseling folks to take it easy on their wallets at first. Too many folks buy nice rides and then abandon them. It's the main reason why I keep cruising Craigslist.dbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09527673886975332497noreply@blogger.com