tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post1528953677659503954..comments2024-03-27T05:30:07.368-04:00Comments on The More, The Messier: Wheels For Women Approaching 50Suburban Correspondenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11488916572135296650noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-65415485428922484532013-04-30T12:07:11.129-04:002013-04-30T12:07:11.129-04:00Hey at least you're out there!Hey at least you're out there! Julie Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14827476441219850741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-50170967622297273002013-04-28T22:09:00.462-04:002013-04-28T22:09:00.462-04:00I have never given up riding, and it's a thing...I have never given up riding, and it's a thing with hubs so I have been kept in decent bikes over the years. I currently have a Trek, which I love. No matter what kind of bike it is, there is something about being out there with the wind in your hair that makes you feel like a kid again. And who doesn't want that?Jenn @ Juggling Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14455967210924573398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-71175151499627295442013-04-26T19:41:24.488-04:002013-04-26T19:41:24.488-04:00I got my old lady bike last summer (for much the s...I got my old lady bike last summer (for much the same reasons). Mine is deep purple with white trim and white wall tires. My kids bought the handle bar basket for me for my birthday. Mine even has a cargo area over the back fender. I feel like I should wear a floppy straw hat and slim capri pants when I ride it. kellygnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-28767987218022073352013-04-26T14:26:04.763-04:002013-04-26T14:26:04.763-04:00My parents (who are in their mid-70s) ride recumbe...My parents (who are in their mid-70s) ride recumbents, and their idea of a nice afternoon ride is around 30 miles. Their all-time one-day record is 82 miles. Don't diss the old folks, they'll leave you choking their dust!RobinHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10325359641194305097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-81132128591147749922013-04-26T13:37:06.527-04:002013-04-26T13:37:06.527-04:00Feral children...the horror! Please do get the bas...Feral children...the horror! Please do get the basket, a bell, reflectors, lights, streamers for the handgrips and a fuzzy seat cover. If you're going to go old lady, go all the way.auntjonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11090226128263928965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-38859319669925050302013-04-26T13:05:54.691-04:002013-04-26T13:05:54.691-04:00Congrats on your new bike! With a basket, too! ...Congrats on your new bike! With a basket, too! I used to ride a scary bike. I used to live riding around Southern Connecticut. Now I am not sure I could conquer the hills around here (Western PA), even on an Electra Townie. Common Household Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03715969218648104267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-88221311598778466152013-04-26T11:28:12.639-04:002013-04-26T11:28:12.639-04:00That bike is terrific! Congrats on your new purch...That bike is terrific! Congrats on your new purchase! And of course a retro-awesome bicycle deserves a BASKET! (will you color-coordinate your bike helmet?)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-14870712135608529362013-04-26T09:44:00.834-04:002013-04-26T09:44:00.834-04:00It's a great bike! When I went back into the ...It's a great bike! When I went back into the workplace after being at home with my kids for twelve years, I also got a bike for commuting--and hadn't ridden a bike since my first pregnancy. I was definitely wobbly on my first few rides, but the skill comes back. I think it's true when they say that you never forget how to ride a bicycle, but that saying needs a qualifier, like "you never *completely* forget how to ride a bicycle." Patience_Crabstickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16860012969550268614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-44714815651232244192013-04-26T08:55:32.543-04:002013-04-26T08:55:32.543-04:00Cruisers are definitely in at the moment. I see t...Cruisers are definitely in at the moment. I see them everywhere. That being said, this old lady still prefers her roadie bike. Even in my obesity state, I can still swing my leg over the seat and post. When I purchased my last bike, the salesperson was tending to push me towards the cruiser and was totally shocked with an mounted the saddle like a pro.Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17143732113964589454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-46055400595437479162013-04-26T08:40:33.409-04:002013-04-26T08:40:33.409-04:00i was going to say that it's very hipster, but...i was going to say that it's very hipster, but everyone else beat me to it. I have friend who commutes by bike to a job promoting sustainable transportation, and she would totally approve of the bike and the basket. She also has panniers (saddlebags) and a cargo trailer, so your little basket is nothing. Oh, and she highly reccomends pant straps - little velcro straps to keep your pants out of the chain. And yes, she is pushing (hard) on 50. Don't call her a little old lady, though!Ann in NJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08867456693546188505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-68190388116057148562013-04-25T22:57:43.295-04:002013-04-25T22:57:43.295-04:00Nice! Enjoy your new bike.Nice! Enjoy your new bike.Korinthia Kleinhttp://the-quiet-corner.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-52356664420911960842013-04-25T20:42:36.167-04:002013-04-25T20:42:36.167-04:00Awesome. Old ladies rock.Awesome. Old ladies rock.Jennifer Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15595231987892881691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-89141657484801561992013-04-25T20:34:00.139-04:002013-04-25T20:34:00.139-04:00envy! I have a Shwinn girls bike.envy! I have a Shwinn girls bike.the queenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10263293738568555668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-24846235058395235242013-04-25T20:06:31.979-04:002013-04-25T20:06:31.979-04:00I have a ladies-style bike. My cyclist racing son...I have a ladies-style bike. My cyclist racing son laughs at me, but I've never been able to swing my leg over the seat like he does. I hope you get the basket! And Jenny's right, cruisers are the rage for young folks too. I was in a beachside college town last weekend and the streets were full of them.smalltownmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10857871195417461235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-83685582522209429772013-04-25T19:57:28.120-04:002013-04-25T19:57:28.120-04:00Love it! My bike was stolen from our driveway last...Love it! My bike was stolen from our driveway last summer..I'm in the market for a new one. This one is fabulous! Congratulations!the_happy_hausfrauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07372773477740551839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-82256547849400981532013-04-25T19:42:46.523-04:002013-04-25T19:42:46.523-04:00Old lady, my eye. Cruisers are all the rage, luck...Old lady, my eye. Cruisers are all the rage, lucky for old--I mean, lucky for anyone chic. Nobody wants to look like Lance Armstrong anymore. Where I live it's either uphill or downhill to anywhere I'd like to go, but I think your new bike is darling. Be sure to get a little ring-a-ling bell! (And lights and reflectors and a great helmet and a strong lock, do you hear me young lady?)Jenny Hart Borenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06587246633354905840noreply@blogger.com