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happyhobo · #1 Unread post by **happyhobo** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 6:20 am

hello...i am new here.....i am starting riding lessons in October and hope to get my own bike asap after that.
was wondering if i could get some pointers on what to buy(used)
I am 60. 5'3 with 27 inseam
right now i ride with my boyfriend and thats how i got hooked...lol
hope to hear from someone soon[/b][/quote]

Loonette · #2 Unread post by **Loonette** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 7:03 am

Welcome aboard! Our "New Riders" forum has a whole list of good beginner bikes. Also, the "Ladies' Lounge" forum has some good tips. Good luck, and enjoy the forums.

Cheers,
Loonette

happyhobo · #3 Unread post by **happyhobo** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 7:08 am

thank you for your reply...was afraid no one would

BAJACRUISER · Thu Sep 21, 2006 3:29 pm

Welcome to the forum ¡

You will find a lot of bike information in this forum and from his members.....
What kind of bike you ride with your boy friend ?

happyhobo · #5 Unread post by **happyhobo** » Thu Sep 21, 2006 5:53 pm

he has a suzuki v-strom (2005)...i love to ride with him but i could never ride it,,,,legs way too short...lol

RTR · #6 Unread post by **RTR** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 3:52 pm

Welcome to the board.

happyhobo · #7 Unread post by **happyhobo** » Fri Sep 22, 2006 4:04 pm

thanks ..now i am wondering if i should maybe get a bike before i take MST ....sort of in a chicken and egg thing going on in my mind. I i take MST as planned in October , it will prob be next summer that i can get a bike...will i have forgottten what i learn by then?? Would i be better off getting bike first then MST so that way i can carry on with no break>>??

RTR · #8 Unread post by **RTR** » Sat Sep 23, 2006 2:52 am

happyhobo wrote:thanks ..now i am wondering if i should maybe get a bike before i take MST ....sort of in a chicken and egg thing going on in my mind. I i take MST as planned in October , it will prob be next summer that i can get a bike...will i have forgottten what i learn by then?? Would i be better off getting bike first then MST so that way i can carry on with no break>>??

That is a matter of personal choice. Myself, I had a fourteen year sabatical between bikes without any hickups on what to do. It is really like riding a bicycle. However saying that. You must do what you're going to be comfortable doing.

Good luck.

#9 Unread post by **dr_bar** » Sat Sep 23, 2006 6:47 am

Just slide on down the coast a wee bit and ride all winter.

There are very few days in the Vancouver area, that you can't ride. Just dress properly for the rain and the cold....

XJRJohn · #10 Unread post by **XJRJohn** » Sat Sep 23, 2006 8:10 am

welcome to the forums.good luck with the lessons/bike buying.which ever way you decide,enjoy yourself.xjrjohn