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02-26-2005, 04:51 PM

"Arthur Harris" <n2ah@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> "eagleeye1200" wrote:
> > Want to upgrade my riding and my bicycle this spring.
>
> > I also have an older model church yard-sale Matsuishi
> > 10 speed that I use for longer road rides. This is the bike I want to
> > upgrade. I usually use this bike for 10-15 mile rides a couple times a
> > week
> > for fun and exercise and want to upgrade.
> >
> > I hope to extend the road rides to 20-25 miles or so and would like some
> > recommendations on a bike. I am about 5'11 210 lbs, so I need something
> > that is strong enough and comfortable enough for someone my size. Not
> > into
> > racing, just riding to get a little sweat and have some fun.
> >
> > Would like to spend no more than $500-$600 and get something that I am
not
> > going to want to upgrade again.
>
> I'm a little confused by your wording. Do you want to upgrade or replace
the
> "Matsuishi?" Upgrade generally means making changes to an existing bike.
>
> If you're already doing 10-15 mile rides on that bike, I don't see why you
> can't do 20-25 miles. What specifically don't you like about the bike?
What
> do you want from a new bike that this one can't deliver? There may be good
> reasons for switching to a different bike, but you have to give us more
> info.
>
> See:
> http://www.sbraweb.org/choose.htm
>
> Art Harris
>

Art;

thanks. My newbie is showing for sure. I said "upgrade", which I now
understand
means replacing components on an existing bike. What I had in mind was
purchasing
a new bike. I also mis-stated the type of bike. It is a Marushi Road Race
RX3. Anyone ever heard of this bike? Got it a church yard sale for $10 and
have made no changes except new tires, lube, adjust. Bike is fine,
but a bit tall for me as I have short legs for my height. Think I would
also like thumb shifters rather than the old style shift levers on the stem
like this one has.

thanks,

eagleeye1200

02-26-2005, 04:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
eagleeye1200 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Newbie Questions "Arthur Harris" <n2ah@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:Gw1Ud.29$B52.22@fe11.lga... > "eagleeye1200" wrote: > > Want to upgrade my riding and my bicycle this spring. > > > I also have an older model church yard-sale Matsuishi > > 10 speed that I use for longer road rides. This is the bike I want to > > upgrade. I usually use this bike for 10-15 mile rides a couple times a > > week > > for fun and exercise and want to upgrade. > > > > I hope to extend the road rides to 20-25 miles or so and would like some > > recommendations on a bike. I am about 5'11 210 lbs, so I need something > > that is strong enough and comfortable enough for someone my size. Not > > into > > racing, just riding to get a little sweat and have some fun. > > > > Would like to spend no more than $500-$600 and get something that I am not > > going to want to upgrade again. > > I'm a little confused by your wording. Do you want to upgrade or replace the > "Matsuishi?" Upgrade generally means making changes to an existing bike. > > If you're already doing 10-15 mile rides on that bike, I don't see why you > can't do 20-25 miles. What specifically don't you like about the bike? What > do you want from a new bike that this one can't deliver? There may be good > reasons for switching to a different bike, but you have to give us more > info. > > See: > http://www.sbraweb.org/choose.htm > > Art Harris > Art; thanks. My newbie is showing for sure. I said "upgrade", which I now understand means replacing components on an existing bike. What I had in mind was purchasing a new bike. I also mis-stated the type of bike. It is a Marushi Road Race RX3. Anyone ever heard of this bike? Got it a church yard sale for $10 and have made no changes except new tires, lube, adjust. Bike is fine, but a bit tall for me as I have short legs for my height. Think I would also like thumb shifters rather than the old style shift levers on the stem like this one has. thanks, eagleeye1200