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North America » United States » California » Belmont June 26th 2016

The experience of purchasing a new touring bike was made somewhat easier with the help of my friend Jeff, who had bought one of his bikes at Chain Reaction Bicycle Shop in Redwood City. Jeff and I drove over there and found a black, Trek 520 that was on sale for $1,300. (originally $1,500) By the time I got out of there, however, I had spent well over $1,500 as I needed new shoes, a new helmet, bicycling gloves, (for warm and cold weather) front and back lights, a computer for my handle bars, a bell, chain oil and various other items including one of the most important of all; butt butter! In addition to all that I spent at Chain Reaction, I also ordered on line or purchased at REI, rain pants, rain helmet cover, ... read more

North America » United States » California » Belmont June 16th 2016

I suppose I should let everyone know how I got into this thing in the first place. It actually started when I retired almost two and a half years ago. At the time I was working my butt off all day at something I hated (my job) and then would come home and work my butt off the rest of the day at something that I loved (coaching a Pony Division baseball team and running the Belmont/Redwood Shores Pony/Colt Baseball League). Once I retired I had more time to coach and run the league with maybe even some time left over to try and get in shape. (My doctor told me I was twenty pounds overweight which I knew already since my pot gut has been gaining on me more and more over the last tens ... read more




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