tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631485.post5213217654826317972..comments2008-04-03T16:31:51.478-04:00Donna aka Froggihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13232288000758900407noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631485.post-28844807427486969182008-04-03T16:30:00.000-04:002008-04-03T16:30:00.000-04:00

I broke down and bought a bike. I think I have used it once. <BR/><BR/>Starting Friday, I am so excited, I am started a new life and joining the smoke free world. God I hope I can do it. My goal is after one month of being smoke free I am going to jump on my bike. <BR/><BR/>The reason for waiting is there is nothing worse than a slightly overweight, cranky as hec woman on a bike. I just

Pepperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11072562789743568793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631485.post-26703093004990990382008-04-02T12:02:00.000-04:002008-04-02T12:02:00.000-04:00

We love our mountain bikes even though we don't use them on "trails". When I was looking (this was more than 5 years ago) I was surprised that there wasn't a fender in sight. After market stuff got me fenders, rear rack, pouch for spare tire tube and such, speedometer, tire pump, water bottle, etc. My wife even changed out her seat for one that was much bigger and comfortable.

Tom Warfieldnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631485.post-58825800064169732632008-04-01T16:02:00.000-04:002008-04-01T16:02:00.000-04:00

I've been thinking of bikes and checked them out today. What a change from the 60's. I like the bikes in Walmart, but also found a Trek that's really neat for long or short distance, price not bad, $250. A little high for right now, but will budget for it. Thanks for the bike idea.<BR/>Dee_NC

Dee &amp; Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03050387008581998440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631485.post-4273786761599549002008-03-31T23:46:00.000-04:002008-03-31T23:46:00.000-04:00

I hurt my back and bought a Schwinn Beach Cruiser bike at Walmart for $135. They have a lot of bikes to choose from.<BR/><BR/>Good luck,<BR/><BR/>Tina

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631485.post-8697555731786360502008-03-31T23:16:00.000-04:002008-03-31T23:16:00.000-04:00

Trek Lime about $450 3 speed automatic.All Aluminum to delay rust (which works well), comfortable riding position and a seat with a storage space underneath large enough for a wallet.Even comes with a bell.

Conchscooterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08016331487463993200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631485.post-65120081531881909372008-03-31T22:37:00.000-04:002008-03-31T22:37:00.000-04:00

I have been coveting one of these recumbants for mature riders, $399:<BR/>http://www.hammacher.com/publish/11079.asp<BR/><BR/>or this upright one with a wide seat and back rest, upright handlebars, $650: http://www.herringtoncatalog.com/fs197.html

Brendahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15295152715037766147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631485.post-75667612460671916092008-03-31T15:28:00.000-04:002008-03-31T15:28:00.000-04:00

We saw an ad on TV 4 or 5 years ago for bikes with "automatic transmission", bought two of them because I knew my wife would never master all those gears. We like them, and they've held up well. I haven't seen them advertised lately, must not have gone over in a big way!

Haroldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07601055001254172404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631485.post-83428913277005851402008-03-31T14:00:00.000-04:002008-03-31T14:00:00.000-04:00

I agree with Wandrin about the Electra Townie. You can get a model with gears in the hub so you don't have to work with a derailurer to move the chain from one sprocket to another. These bikes are kind of at the lower area of that range you mentioned, but they are more than $100. Go to a bike shop and try one out.

Dickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12381970360203140143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631485.post-6191995056217909362008-03-31T11:21:00.000-04:002008-03-31T11:21:00.000-04:00

The Dahon bikes that Camping World handles are great for park riding. Not sure how they'd hold up off road.<BR/><BR/>Plus - they fold up and will fit in our trunk or even on the back seat of the car.<BR/><BR/>$139-299<BR/><BR/>Have fun.

Paul and Conniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09172956596516485223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631485.post-53580934693683794542008-03-31T09:53:00.000-04:002008-03-31T09:53:00.000-04:00

If I'd known you were gonna end up with this idea you could have either one of the bikes I have sitting unused in the garage! I can't manage them with the bad knee problems. One is a Schwinn that was always a little too small for me and the other is one of the moutain bike types with a bunch of gears & ridden maybe 3 times before I moved. If ya get back thru this way before ya buy one you're

FupFairyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01579837108263100282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631485.post-58684967061011868982008-03-31T06:25:00.000-04:002008-03-31T06:25:00.000-04:00

Donna, Maybe you should rethink the bike, the motorcycle, the class C and get one of these?<BR/><A HREF="http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=16935" REL="nofollow">http://www.dvorak.org/blog/?p=16935</A>

DCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631485.post-64561206644471681262008-03-31T01:22:00.000-04:002008-03-31T01:22:00.000-04:00

If you want a 'cruiser/comfort' type bike and still light weight, consider an Electra bicycle. I bought a Townie model several years ago. <BR/><BR/>My idea of bicycle riding is on rails to trails -- paved and unpaved. This bicycle is the perfect solution. I can sit up straight and see the countryside and not sit hunched over looking at the tire going around. Five seconds of that position and I am

Wandrinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16612739938305342557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631485.post-39874553002396059992008-03-30T23:25:00.000-04:002008-03-30T23:25:00.000-04:00

You can buy bikes for under $100 at Walmart. All kinds of them.

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