PTB66
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Just droppin in to say hi. Been lurking on the site for a couple months and seems to be a very cool place.
Little backround:
Around this time last year my GF and I decided we were both really out of shape so we went shopping for mountain bikes. I picked up a Giant Yukon and bought her the Boulder SE. We rode a few times, all was cool. Then I managed to break my hand (not on MTB) and took some time off from riding...Then I bought a house and took some more time off.
Finally started riding about three months ago @ 6 mile run and realized how out of shape I was. So I made a commitment to myself to lose some weight and just work on my over all fitness.
Started @ 6 foot 215lbs and set my first goal @ 200lbs and promised myself a new ride when I reached it.
So I modified my eating habits, rode more often, and a couple of bruises, scrapes, and endos later I'm now @ 198lbs with a new goal of 195lbs.
I feel like a totally different person....I have 10x the energy I had before I started riding.
My GF however, chose the dark path....and didn't stick with it. Still, she's given me all her support, and the okay to get the new ride.
Bought a "Cannondale F29'er One" from Halter's Cycle.
I also have to say "what a shop!". I don't know how Jason and his staff do it. Every time I go in there they always have time for you. I see Jason helping three to four people @ once and doesn't get all frazzled...Keeps his cool and just gets it done. Most importantly they treat newbs and veteran riders with equal respect..Awesome shop and staff.
That's a wrap....I've attached pics of the new ride.
J
Little backround:
Around this time last year my GF and I decided we were both really out of shape so we went shopping for mountain bikes. I picked up a Giant Yukon and bought her the Boulder SE. We rode a few times, all was cool. Then I managed to break my hand (not on MTB) and took some time off from riding...Then I bought a house and took some more time off.
Finally started riding about three months ago @ 6 mile run and realized how out of shape I was. So I made a commitment to myself to lose some weight and just work on my over all fitness.
Started @ 6 foot 215lbs and set my first goal @ 200lbs and promised myself a new ride when I reached it.
So I modified my eating habits, rode more often, and a couple of bruises, scrapes, and endos later I'm now @ 198lbs with a new goal of 195lbs.
I feel like a totally different person....I have 10x the energy I had before I started riding.
My GF however, chose the dark path....and didn't stick with it. Still, she's given me all her support, and the okay to get the new ride.
Bought a "Cannondale F29'er One" from Halter's Cycle.
I also have to say "what a shop!". I don't know how Jason and his staff do it. Every time I go in there they always have time for you. I see Jason helping three to four people @ once and doesn't get all frazzled...Keeps his cool and just gets it done. Most importantly they treat newbs and veteran riders with equal respect..Awesome shop and staff.
That's a wrap....I've attached pics of the new ride.
J
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