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From: paull@hplabs.UUCP (Rob KA6SFV)
Newsgroups: net.bicycle
Subject: RE: advice 2 novice
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Date: Fri, 31-Aug-84 13:07:07 EDT
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Posted: Fri Aug 31 13:07:07 1984
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	For the novice, like me, who is not 20 yrs old and 120lbs.,
 (34/200) I would recommend you look into mountain bikes. I
 recently purchased one and find it far superior to the classic ten
 speed for the around town journeys and for ocassional mountain grazing.
  
        If you get one, check into a wide seat and not the usual racing
types that some of them come with. Most dealers seem willing to swap the 
seats at no or a small charge.  Don't ask me how good they are, ask your
rear end after 2-3 hours of riding.
        Also check into different handle bars. Some of the normal mountain
handle bars caused me to lean forward similar to the 10-speed syndrome.
I replaced them (dealer swap, no charge) with more a more conventional type.
Now when I ride I can see the sights, not just pavement or dirt. :-)


     Hope this helps a little.        73   Rob Paull   (KA6SFV)