20 Yrs Away from Cycling – Need Recommendations on Bike Shops, Necessary Equip, etc.

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  • June 3, 2012 at 8:38 pm #911449
    marinastrez
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    I have not been on a bike in something like 20 years. I need advice on where to start over. Obviously, I need a bike – but what kind? I plan to use the bike for errands, biking to work meetings, and biking to Nationals Park for games. I may take some longer rides, too. I am 5’10” and could lose a few pounds. :( I like in DC, right across the street from the back of the GWU Hospital.

    Besides the bike, I know I need a helmet — but what else? Are saddles designed for women worth it?

    If you can refer me to a website or a book that answers these questions, that would be great.

    Thanks!

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  • September 6, 2012 at 1:09 am #950357
    KLizotte
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    Please wear gloves when you ride, even on CaBi. Trust me, if you ride enough you will have a minor (or not so minor) fall and the gloves will protect your hands against road rash or possibly worse. I learned this the hard way a couple of years ago when commuting to work one beautiful morning. I remembered when riding that I hadn’t put my gloves on but didn’t want to stop to get them out of my bag. 10 minutes later a little snot of a kid decided it would be funny to jump out in front of me at the last minute. Well long story short, I did a slow-mo splat and gouged out a chunk of skin out of my palm thanks to the pebbly nature of the trail around the Jefferson Memorial. If I’d had my gloves on I would have walked away unscathed.

    Always wear gloves.

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