After much deliberation, I finally settled on the Trek 7.3 FX. I don't know if this actually is in line with anyone's recommendations, but I found your recommendations helpful anyways. I took it out for a short spin today, reinforcing what I already knew - I'm in terrible shape. I rode just over 4 miles - down to the Walmart and back - and had a peak speed of about 21mph. When I got back home, my legs felt like rubber. So I'm clearly going to have to work up to this. But I've determined to do this thing, and by Yuri I'm going to.
Oh, and at 12mpg, and $3 per gallon, I saved $1 on my trip down to Walmart.
Yah, but how much do you usually buy at Walmart? And can you carry it on your new wheels? Of course, if you have to make multiple trips, that's more in-shapeness and more money saved.. Just think how much you would have saved if you had gone to Walmart ten times!
Well, actually, I was going to Walmart because, unfortunately, that's where my bank branch is. And they were closed. So it would have been a wasted trip, except that I bought something I didn't need. So really, instead of saving $1, I spent $7. But that's really beside the point, isn't it?! ;-)
Good for you, Doc.
I've been on the "time to JFDI and get in shape" tip for the last month now and I FEEL GREAT!!! Eating right and working out at the office gym every day. You will definitely be feeling the pain in the beginning, but after a stretch, you will be a new man - ready to take on the world. With a few extra bucks in the pocket as well.
At first, know the pain leads to the gain and as the late Jim Valvano said, "don't give up, don't ever give up!"
Cheers!
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