Bicycling

[Pa$ky859]

I recently visited Mackinac island and discovered that it really is “as easy as riding a bike”.

I’m almost 50 and hadn’t rode a bike since I was in my teens. It was good exercise and therapeutic. I’m looking for new hobbies at my age. Please recommend a bike. I don’t want to spend a ton of money. I am just starting to research. One friend told me not to get a mountain bike. I will mainly be riding on sidewalks in a rural area or bike paths.

Edit: Concrete bike paths at a large park.

 

[step.eng69]

At 77-yrs old, I'm not looking for hobbies but more vices.

You didn't mention your gender, advice for the gals below:

 

[TheBigUglies]

I would recommend a cruiser/commuter type bike if that is all you are riding. What ever bike you feel comfortable on. Go test ride a bunch and you will know when you ride it. The last thing you want to do is buy a bike that is not comfortable because you won't ride it. Something like this one where you sit more upright so your weight is not distributed to your arms/hands on the handle bars. I would suggest going to your local bike shop and talk to them about what you want. Visit several because each bike shop seems to cater to different types of riders.

 

[Midnighter]

Middle
Aged
Men
In
Lycra

 

[laKavosiey-st lion]

I recently visited Mackinac island and discovered that it really is “as easy as riding a bike”.

I’m almost 50 and hadn’t rode a bike since I was in my teens. It was good exercise and therapeutic. I’m looking for new hobbies at my age. Please recommend a bike. I don’t want to spend a ton of money. I am just starting to research. One friend told me not to get a mountain bike. I will mainly be riding on sidewalks in a rural area or bike paths.

Edit: Concrete bike paths at a large park.

If you’re in LA son 1 will build you a perfect bike. He logged 5k miles last year.

 

[Pa$ky859]

Middle
Aged
Men
In
Lycra

Some
People
Aren’t
Naturally
Designed (For)
Extreme
EXposure

 

[Pa$ky859]

At 77-yrs old, I'm not looking for hobbies but more vices.

You didn't mention your gender, advice for the gals below:

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Male. 6’1, 188 lbs. (Feel like I’m on the old Dan Patrick radio call in show).

Need a much larger seat than that for this to look realistic.

 

[rigi19041]

I recently visited Mackinac island and discovered that it really is “as easy as riding a bike”.

I’m almost 50 and hadn’t rode a bike since I was in my teens. It was good exercise and therapeutic. I’m looking for new hobbies at my age. Please recommend a bike. I don’t want to spend a ton of money. I am just starting to research. One friend told me not to get a mountain bike. I will mainly be riding on sidewalks in a rural area or bike paths.

Edit: Concrete bike paths at a large park.

Is it flat or are there hills?

I have a cheap fixed gear bike down the shore. I love it. Great for a flat island. It was $75 at Walmart. It is about $120 now.

In Philly burbs I have a mountain bike. I ride trails but not all paved and some hills. Pennypack, Schuylkill river trail, forbidden drive.

Anyone ever do Ragbrai?


My mountain bike is actually John Bolaris' old Trek. He was down the shore and at the end of the summer he could not fit the bike and a 18 yr old blond in his porche. The bike got left behind.

 

[step.eng69]

I would recommend a cruiser/commuter type bike if that is all you are riding. What ever bike you feel comfortable on. Go test ride a bunch and you will know when you ride it. The last thing you want to do is buy a bike that is not comfortable because you won't ride it. Something like this one where you sit more upright so your weight is not distributed to your arms/hands on the handle bars. I would suggest going to your local bike shop and talk to them about what you want. Visit several because each bike shop seems to cater to different types of riders.View attachment 1270255

Great selection TBUglies,
Senior citizens need a ball crushing woman in the sack, kitchen table, coffee table, office, not a ball busting steel crossbar on a bike
The tires look like they would manage the miles of dirt roads around the family homestead.

 

[TheBigUglies]

Is it flat or are there hills?

I have a cheap fixed gear bike down the shore. I love it. Great for a flat island. It was $75 at Walmart. It is about $120 now.

In Philly burbs I have a mountain bike. I ride trails but not all paved and some hills. Pennypack, Schuylkill river trail, forbidden drive.

Anyone ever do Ragbrai?


My mountain bike is actually John Bolaris' old Trek. He was down the shore and at the end of the summer he could not fit the bike and a 18 yr old blond in his porche. The bike got left behind.

Does it attract Latvian bombshells that want you to buy them caviar and champagne?

 

[ClarkstonMark]

If you are based in Michigan, where (I can recommend some shops).
Look at a Specialized or Trek hybrid.
You can literally spend $300 or $6000 for what you want