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Despite all resistance, I'm a programmer. It started with endless hours of torture reading DATA statements to my father as he typed them into our TRS-80. ARRRGHHH!!
This moved to an actual interest once I learned how to code a little, then in college I said "there is no way I'm living my life in front of a stupid computer screen" so I quit.

Four years later, tired of managing a restaurant, and partying til 4-5 in the morning I sought more structure. And got a job programming. It serves me well and here I am.

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GeneralRe: Weigh-in: Tuesday Aug. 10, 2004 - 244 Pin
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GeneralMonday: June 7, 2004 - 249lbs. Pin
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GeneralMonday: May 31, 2004 - 250lbs. Pin
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Gary R. Wheeler5-Jun-04 15:01
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brianwelsch wrote:
I just have an old Schwinn Badlands

The first bike I bought with my own money was a Schwinn Speedster. I saved the money from my paper route for months. I still have it, hanging from hooks in my garage; I just can't bear to part with it.

brianwelsch wrote:
I wonder if I could just get street tires as intermediate and cheaper step to get a better ride

Probably not. You would need to replace the wheels to put road tires on, and that's more involved (and more expensive) than the benefit you would get. A better long term approach might be to look at a hybrid bike. Hybrids have the mountain bike riding position (fairly upright), but have narrower tires and more 'roadish' gear sets. When I started riding, I rode a Trek 700 for a couple of years. I bought it new for about $240, and sold it for $150. Hybrids are nice for casual and fitness riding, and can handle a little 'off road' riding if you're into that. They're more comfortable for people who don't like (or whose backs can't handle) the more prone position of a road bike. They also tend to be more forgiving on variable surfaces (in town: gravel parking lots, curbs, and the like).

brianwelsch wrote:
Do you know if brake pads deteriorate much over the years?

If you get your current bike tuned-up at a bike shop, they can check the pads and recommend if they need replacing. Of course they do wear, but I don't think storage or age would hurt them.

If the bike has been stored any length of time, or is fairly old, you may need to replace the tires. Tire rubber tends to deteriorate over time, especially if the bike has seen extremes of temperature. One way to check is to deflate the tires most of the way. If you pinch the tire, and you see lots of hairline cracks (along tread lines especially), that's a good sign it's time to replace them. Mountain bike tires can get away with a lot more of this condition than road bikes, since the tires are thicker and run at lower pressure.

Good luck, and keep us informed of your progress.


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