The solution is that I just need to get riding. The problem is more interresting and difficult though and certainly not an uncommon one. So i will elaborate.
I used to ride alot (emphasis added). First of course was the Huffy Thunderbolt wtih grips that made my hands bleed, then road biking in school, then mountain, with maybe a single speed in there somewhere. I have owned many really nice bikes (and a couple of junkers). Anyway, a few years back, OK more than a few, i built up a really nice mountain bike. Hand made steel frame (Boston builder currently defunct). One of the most comfortable hard tails and quickest handling bikes i have ever owned. hand built my wheels etc. etc. I rode it a bit the first summer, then less and less as kids, house and so forth happened. Only rode it twice last summer for a total of about 10 miles, pulling the kids in a trailer.
On the one hand i just dont see putting that bike back into the kind of service that it used to get (or was designed and built for).
And on the other hand, i could never replace it. Anyone heard of Rhygin Racing? I've got an 18" Juke with rasta paint (which is another reason for changing bikes at this time in my life).
This summer I need to make a concerted effort to pedal (probably pulling the kid(s) in the trailer). But the current bike is just not suited for this type of action.
At first i thought if i had to do it over that t cyclocross bike would be optimal as there are plenty of pot holes and dirt roads around here and if necessary i could trail ride with it.
A road bike is out, a ful suspension bike is too much, I will not ride a hybrid, a single speed is impractical in my neighboorhood...
Iam spoiled by a history of eclectic bikes so I've got that going against me.....Deep down I would like to build a boardtracker inspired, multigear, comfortabl but sporty machine. But in truth, i just need to get riding again....
UGGGGGGGG!
I used to ride alot (emphasis added). First of course was the Huffy Thunderbolt wtih grips that made my hands bleed, then road biking in school, then mountain, with maybe a single speed in there somewhere. I have owned many really nice bikes (and a couple of junkers). Anyway, a few years back, OK more than a few, i built up a really nice mountain bike. Hand made steel frame (Boston builder currently defunct). One of the most comfortable hard tails and quickest handling bikes i have ever owned. hand built my wheels etc. etc. I rode it a bit the first summer, then less and less as kids, house and so forth happened. Only rode it twice last summer for a total of about 10 miles, pulling the kids in a trailer.
On the one hand i just dont see putting that bike back into the kind of service that it used to get (or was designed and built for).
And on the other hand, i could never replace it. Anyone heard of Rhygin Racing? I've got an 18" Juke with rasta paint (which is another reason for changing bikes at this time in my life).
This summer I need to make a concerted effort to pedal (probably pulling the kid(s) in the trailer). But the current bike is just not suited for this type of action.
At first i thought if i had to do it over that t cyclocross bike would be optimal as there are plenty of pot holes and dirt roads around here and if necessary i could trail ride with it.
A road bike is out, a ful suspension bike is too much, I will not ride a hybrid, a single speed is impractical in my neighboorhood...
Iam spoiled by a history of eclectic bikes so I've got that going against me.....Deep down I would like to build a boardtracker inspired, multigear, comfortabl but sporty machine. But in truth, i just need to get riding again....
UGGGGGGGG!
, but I'd probably just repeat the future!
