Well hopefully I won't come to resemble that remark, but here goes...
I'm approaching 50 and want to hit that milestone fit and firm as opposed to fat and flabby. Such plans took a tumble with a big motorbike accident last year. A Specialized BG fit session yesterday showed just how bent I am (no carbon here, but a fair bit of stainless). The result of the session was a fair few additional bits required to get me to 'fit' a frame. It was certainly interesting to see me riding and the issues that can be caused by a bad set up.
So, with the insurance money from the motorbike I'm wondering whether to look at a custom frame. Yes, I'll look like the guy with all the gear and no idea, but I'd rather that than have to have a new knee because of years of wear and tear from a badly fit bike.
So I'm weighing up a custom steel frame against some exotic carbon jobbie and a few modifications. Although I have to wonder if the latter is trying to make a silk purse from a sow's ear. Or the former is just going to make me look silly.
Decisions, decisions...
Still, I have a nice 20 odd year old tourer to get started on and the local club sounds promising, if somewhat daunting (40 miles at 19mph on a club run? ). I'd better get started on the fitness regime then!
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- by theenglishman
- 10 Jun 2012, 5:30pm
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