Any cyclists here?

I just got a job repairing bicycles at a shop here and it sparked my interest in the sport. Come to find out my parents had one of my uncle's old racers in the garage.

It's a 1978 Schwinn Continental



While it's far from the modern Kestrels and Quintana tri bikes, it'll do for now.

I'm really starting to enjoy riding.. it's good exercise and fun if the route is interesting.

So, does anyone else cycle? Just trying to get an idea of the community and perhaps some tips from an experienced rider to a novice..

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"The only difference I ever found between the Democratic leadership and the Republican leadership is that one of them is skinning you from the ankle up and the other, from the ear down." -Huey P. Long

I don't cycle but, are those handle bars crooked or is it just me?

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Used to.. before the accident. Now I'm scared shitless.

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Originally posted by Ygrene I don't cycle but, are those handle bars crooked or is it just me?

heh.. guess they could be. it's not my bike, just a pic of a continental i found on trusty ole google.

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"The only difference I ever found between the Democratic leadership and the Republican leadership is that one of them is skinning you from the ankle up and the other, from the ear down." -Huey P. Long

My buddy shaves his legs cause he rides all the time. I cant imagine liking a hobby so much Id shave my legs.

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Originally posted by Protege My buddy shaves his legs cause he rides all the time. I cant imagine liking a hobby so much Id shave my legs.

*whistles casually while backing out of the room*

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Originally posted by Ygrene *whistles casually while backing out of the room*

YGRENE SHAVES HIS LEGSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!













i would too if it wasnt so hard to reach my back

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Originally posted by Protege My buddy shaves his legs cause he rides all the time. I cant imagine liking a hobby so much Id shave my legs.

lol.. my cousin does the same.. he rides competitively though.

the explanation i've gotten about the shaving thing is that if they fall, the hair would be ripped out, causing more pain and such.

if i ever got to that point i'd just end up fitting in around here. during my senior year of hs a couple years ago, all the sup4r popular dud3s shaved their legs.

i have no idea why.

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"The only difference I ever found between the Democratic leadership and the Republican leadership is that one of them is skinning you from the ankle up and the other, from the ear down." -Huey P. Long

I've got an exercise bike. That's about as close to cycling as I get. I still love doing it, though. No places around here to offer a route.

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Originally posted by Yan I've got an exercise bike. That's about as close to cycling as I get. I still love doing it, though. No places around here to offer a route.

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that's why you ride in traffice to cause a traffic jam..

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"The only difference I ever found between the Democratic leadership and the Republican leadership is that one of them is skinning you from the ankle up and the other, from the ear down." -Huey P. Long

I love cycling...I just have a shit bike.

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Originally posted by Yan I've got an exercise bike. That's about as close to cycling as I get. I still love doing it, though. No places around here to offer a route.

Did you learn nothing from Kevin Bacon in Quicksilver?

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