Recent content by nchoppin

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    Look at me, I am a Vegan! Can I persuade you to become one too?

    On a side note, if you want to post more pictures of Freelee I wouldn't be offended. KEEP EM COMIN...
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    I'm new and need advise

    I just thought I would give an update on my progress since people were nice enough to give me some good advice. I went out for my longest ride thus far and did fairly well I suppose. I rode 40 miles (65 km) and averaged 17.3mph (27.8 kph). The roads were mainly flat, but I feel fairly...
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    I'm new and need advise

    Thanks for all of the advice. I went out for a ride over the weekend and things went a lot better. I moved my saddle forward about 3/4 of an inch and it seemed to make all the difference in the world. I think it is still tilted downwards a little much as I find myself sliding forward a bit...
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    I'm new and need advise

    Just a point of clerification, I have DNA Italico shorts. Not sure the quality of these shorts. They weren't giving them away so I wouldn't think they are trash. Thought knowing this might help.
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    I'm new and need advise

    I just bought my first road bike earlier this week. I have not ridden a bike much at all in 11 years. When I was younger I raced BMX at my local track and loved to be on a bike. I used spin classes to get back in shape and loose some weight last spring before I got married and it left me...