Hi from San Francisco
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Have you been before? It's wonderful. Let me know if you need recommendations for life either on or off the bike! SF is really walkable, so you'll be fine. I got a Trek Lexa - I'm still new on it (and she feels like flying after my steel tourer) but so far, so good.
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Hi, how lovely to hear from you again!! I totally remember you and I'm still wearing that pink gilet too!! How funny!!!
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Thank you!Wow !
When i had kids i never managed to get to SF, i must go and ask mini CK 1+2 what they have done wrong
Welcome back
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Hi, how lovely to hear from you again. And I'm not THAT oldHow could we forget you!
Good to see you back. You want to get going on your bike: you'll be a grandmother before you know it.
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Hi!!!
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You bet he is! He learned to ride without stabilisers just after his 4th birthday and he's up to 13.5 miles so far! He adores it. He has a nice little Trek kids bike and is negotiating for a much fancier bike ('with gears, mummy') for his birthday in November! I have to be honest, cycling with my Dude is about as wonderful as it gets!
steveindenmark
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You can take the lass out of Yorkshire. But you cant take the Yorkshire out of the lass....Thats assuming you are a Yorkshire lass. I am originally from Hull but have spent the last 13 years in Denmark and I love it. Especially when it is sunny. like today.
I also have a Trek Lexa SL. As it is a woman specific bike, the shorter crossbar sits me up a bit more which I like. I also find it very useful for commuting my 40km round trip. I added a rear rack and mudguards. I changed the saddle to a new Brooks Imperial which I bought off ebay Germany for £8. When it arrived I realised that I had made a mistake and it was a womans Imperial saddle. I put it on and rode 100 miles the first day and it was comfy enough. Which isnt bad for a Brooks straight out of the box. It looks a bit odd on a road bike, but I am more for function than form and I cant see it when Im sat on it. I have changed the tyres to 25c and I would suggest you do that for a 100 miler. It gives a far comfier ride.
I also have a Trek Lexa SL. As it is a woman specific bike, the shorter crossbar sits me up a bit more which I like. I also find it very useful for commuting my 40km round trip. I added a rear rack and mudguards. I changed the saddle to a new Brooks Imperial which I bought off ebay Germany for £8. When it arrived I realised that I had made a mistake and it was a womans Imperial saddle. I put it on and rode 100 miles the first day and it was comfy enough. Which isnt bad for a Brooks straight out of the box. It looks a bit odd on a road bike, but I am more for function than form and I cant see it when Im sat on it. I have changed the tyres to 25c and I would suggest you do that for a 100 miler. It gives a far comfier ride.
raleighnut
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I think you may have been in California for too long...............Totally........... FFS next you'll be saying "Gag Me With A Spoon"
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qb21lsCQ3EM&feature=player_detailpage
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I'm actually considering changing the saddle to my touring saddle. (I have no idea what it is). I wonder if I just need time to get used to a different style of saddle or if it will ever get comfortable, we'll see.
(And I'm from Wiltshire originally. Just married a Yorkshireman and delivered one).
Keith Oates
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Hi Cathryn, good to see you back and posting on CC. I remember a lot of your posts but the blog of your tour in Holland when you were heavily pregnant stands out the most.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
