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souggy said:
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a $300 bike compared to a $2000 bike makes the ride so much easier. I was effortlessly pedaling behind mr potts at 18mph. I don't think i even pedaled 50% of the time.
 
posts from hell said:
a $300 bike compared to a $2000 bike makes the ride so much easier. I was effortlessly pedaling behind mr potts at 18mph. I don't think i even pedaled 50% of the time.
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Was the 2K bike a recumbent? :lol:
 
souggy said:
What brand?

A friend is selling me a $5,000 2008 bike to me for $300... buddy discount.
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Its in the jeep now. I think its a specialized or something

Making me consider buying Blue with SRAM Red set up. 15 pounds for $2400.
 
I learned RoseRodent is a new member. I am very jealous and wish I had thought of that name.
 
souggy said:
People in wheelchairs, CP, older folks who can't hold their balances use them.

People who prefer touring at high speed also use them too. :)

I was in one of those before... a lot more fun than a regular bike.
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I should have thought of those too. It's just that it was a bit hit among the hippie eco crowds when I was a teen.
 
deafskeptic said:
I should have thought of those too. It's just that it was a bit hit among the hippie eco crowds when I was a teen.
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If we are still talking about recumbents, I vaguely recall one in Popular Science a couple yrs back going for 7K smackers!
 
I had a recumbent exercise bike and loved it. Had to sell it before we moved. Wish I had a recumbent bike now. With my leg problems, I can't ride a regular bike anymore.
 
I learned from chatting with my daughter on VP (yay!) that my ex husband already quit his new job in AZ.
 
shel90 said:
I learned from chatting with my daughter on VP (yay!) that my ex husband already quit his new job in AZ.
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So glad that you got to hear from her. I hope she keeps the lines of communication open for you.

Well - what is ex-hubby's problem? Does he miss his previous work too much, or is he realizing that having a tween/teen around can be a little stressful? :giggle:

Geez!! He wasn't there for long. Well, I wish your daughter and his family good luck through his transitioning.
 
I learned that my daughter is leaning to use power tools! We have a neighbor who is a retired special needs teacher and he has come over and with hubby keeping en eye out, the teacher and my daughter are using left-over wood and building a house for one of my teddy bears. (I have a collection). the teacher is trying new ways to work with her and her math skills. She will get school credit for this. Yay!!!
 
KristinaB said:
So glad that you got to hear from her. I hope she keeps the lines of communication open for you.

Well - what is ex-hubby's problem? Does he miss his previous work too much, or is he realizing that having a tween/teen around can be a little stressful? :giggle:

Geez!! He wasn't there for long. Well, I wish your daughter and his family good luck through his transitioning.
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She said that he is working with his brother. In the construction business..oy vey! With this econonomy? Ok smart move!
 
shel90 said:
I learned from chatting with my daughter on VP (yay!) that my ex husband already quit his new job in AZ.
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I'm happy you finally got in touch with your daughter. :)

But I wonder why your ex quit his job?
 
shel90 said:
She said that he is working with his brother. In the construction business..oy vey! With this econonomy? Ok smart move!
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Oh no wonder. Construction was big in Charlotte, NC till the housing bubble burst and then break-ins started going up. I moved to Lynchburg as a result.
 
Tousi said:
If we are still talking about recumbents, I vaguely recall one in Popular Science a couple yrs back going for 7K smackers!
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And my parents thought 500 dollars was too much for my bike! :eek:
 
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