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A lil introduction
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I used to ride every day for work, up and down the great hills of San Francisco. My legs got huge! Then moved to San Diego, finally bought a car, and stopped riding much. Then sold my bike and moved back to Ohio. A few years later I miss riding, but need to get a bike! Can't afford it now, but in 2021 that's the plan.
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(12-08-2020, 03:41 AM)Gary Lowell Wrote:  I used to ride every day for work, up and down the great hills of San Francisco. My legs got huge! Then moved to San Diego, finally bought a car, and stopped riding much. Then sold my bike and moved back to Ohio. A few years later I miss riding, but need to get a bike! Can't afford it now, but in 2021 that's the plan.

Check your local/regional Craigslist postings; there is usually something in above average quality and condition at a low price; you can always get rid of it when you can afford what you really want in the end. I have bought medium to top end race bikes for $100-$150 dollars ready to ride that could easily cost 2 to 3 times the sale price. Beware bad tires, they can be the greatest expense on the purchase of a used bike if needing replacement.
Ride Fast, Be Safe!
Howard
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#3
Welcome and much luck on your search for another bicycle
There are two kinds of people in the world, "Those who help themselves to people, and those who help people!"
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hello from Vermont, Gary. i can't imagine biking in San Francisco with ups & downs ... those legs!
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