Re: Advice for Adult Beginner - Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More

12-23-2006, 04:31 PM

David L. Johnson wrote:
> On Tue, 19 Dec 2006 19:47:51 -0800, The Historian wrote:
>
> >> not a problem. You have a helmet, as I think you mentioned. Be sure to
> >> wear gloves, since if you fall you tend to stick your hands out -- gloves
> >> keep your palms from being cut up.
> >
> > I have fingerless lifting gloves - will they work for biking?
>
> AS far as protecting your palms, they should work. But it might actually
> get cold around here sometime, and full-fingered gloves are nice in the
> cold.
>
> > Yes, they do, and I fully intend to utilize the good folks at
> > Bikesports. Aside from the fact they seem to think I know more than I
> > do, they were wonderful to deal with. I can't wait to get my Trek
> > Navigator 3.0 this Saturday.

Ok, I got the bike. Bikesport was having their holiday open house, but
despite that, the staff spent a great deal of time with me going over
the operation of the gears, the brakes, etc. Peter was especially
helpful, and walked me through a few minutes of balancing practice in
the parking lot. I managed to pedal a few feet without losing balance
or control. I need a lot of practice, but I'm going to be OK, I think.
I can ride!

Thanks to all the posters for the good advice they gave me.

Neil