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radsmd
 Post subject: Back to biking
PostPosted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 9:20 pm 
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Hi!

Been out of cycling for quite a while now (over 13 years) and finally getting back into it. Found out about DT after dusting off the Bontrager Race Lite w/ Judy SL fork out to La Costa and met some DT'ers. I forgot how tough hills were and how rocky the trails were. I was grabbing the brakes all the way down Vista Del Mar.

Finally went out and picked up an Ibis Mojo in Nuclear Pesto. Now I'm finally enjoying myself, both on the climbs and especially the downhills. I'll eventually come out for the Saturday morning rides when I get in more shape.

I'm also a roadie, with my Columbus EL/OS steel Bianchi Reparto Corse, hand built by myself. Get a lot of looks on the road, doesn't seem like there are may road bikes out there that have any chrome on them anymore.

If anybody would like to try a road tandem, let me know. After having a couple of kids, my wife and I hardly have the time to go out anymore.

Tan
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 Post subject: Re: Back to biking
PostPosted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 9:23 pm 
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 9:23 pm 
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:welcome: from the Southbay see you on the trails. :bang:

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 Post subject: Re: Back to biking
PostPosted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 9:28 pm 
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Was that you on the green Bontrager a few weeks ago at La Costa?
Hope to see you on some rides!
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Phonger
 Post subject: Re: Back to biking
PostPosted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 9:39 pm 
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Welcome back! Happy trails to you.
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 Post subject: Re: Back to biking
PostPosted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 11:41 pm 
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radsmd
 Post subject: Re: Back to biking
PostPosted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 11:47 pm 
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Thanks for the warm welcomes.

Yes, that was me on that Bontrager. Also in all my lycra (honestly, not that bad).
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Big Clyde
 Post subject: Re: Back to biking
PostPosted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 3:22 am 
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 Post subject: Re: Back to biking
PostPosted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 5:14 am 
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Sultan Ali
 Post subject: Re: Back to biking
PostPosted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 11:53 am 
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Welcome back. Will you please post pictures of your hand built road bike? I am very interested in seeing the art work.



radsmd wrote:
Hi!

Been out of cycling for quite a while now (over 13 years) and finally getting back into it. Found out about DT after dusting off the Bontrager Race Lite w/ Judy SL fork out to La Costa and met some DT'ers. I forgot how tough hills were and how rocky the trails were. I was grabbing the brakes all the way down Vista Del Mar.

Finally went out and picked up an Ibis Mojo in Nuclear Pesto. Now I'm finally enjoying myself, both on the climbs and especially the downhills. I'll eventually come out for the Saturday morning rides when I get in more shape.

I'm also a roadie, with my Columbus EL/OS steel Bianchi Reparto Corse, hand built by myself. Get a lot of looks on the road, doesn't seem like there are may road bikes out there that have any chrome on them anymore.

If anybody would like to try a road tandem, let me know. After having a couple of kids, my wife and I hardly have the time to go out anymore.

Tan

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radsmd
 Post subject: Re: Back to biking
PostPosted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 8:37 pm 
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To clarify, I built up the bike myself (prepped the frame, built up the wheels, etc...); did not build the actual frame. Sorry for the confusion.

I will get some pics up though. I love ogling other people's rides as much as just staring at mine sometimes.
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Bryan_ECSD
 Post subject: Re: Back to biking
PostPosted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 9:51 pm 
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 Post subject: Re: Back to biking
PostPosted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 2:00 pm 
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Welcome from Vista, maybe I'll see you at La Costa one of these days.

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 Post subject: Re: Back to biking
PostPosted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 4:29 pm 
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Tan

Way to step up w/ a sweet bike. Welcome and I may take you up on the tandem when I get back states side, I am trying to get the wife involved in riding and that may be the ticket.

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 Post subject: Re: Back to biking
PostPosted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 10:06 pm 
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Another Welcome! from Vista.

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