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Rider:

Rey

Ways to connect:

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Location:

Melbourne, Australia

Club Affiliation:

Team Estrogen

Member Since:

December 2006

5 Year Distance Chart

2024 km Traveled:

2024 Rank:

currently unranked

Lifetime Odometer:

9,204 km

History:

October 2005:
Purchased a Learsport 3240TR entry level 'Mountain' bike on a whim intending to use it for an occassional 2km ride to shops and back in place of my usual walk. Little did I know... that day changed my life! Wow! I had discovered a 'passion' and the bonus was that it was getting me fit!

Fastrack 6 months and I was doing regular rides of 10 - 30kms with bigger rides every month or so(50 - 70kms). Combine this with healthy eating and I lost 25kgs in about 12 months.

2007:
Cycling has consumed me and I found a love for mountain biking. I regularly do rides at Lysterfield - my local trails. Can be 20 - 35kms at a time and very very fun!

I realised that my mountain biking skills were growing but the Learsport was not up to the job. I got myself a beautiful Trek 6700SLR (black chrome mmmmmm!) hardtail that fits like a glove. She is patient with me and allows my skills to develop. Although she will throw me off every now and then to keep my ego in check..

The Learsport has now been re-worked into a very comfortable hybrid. Slick tyres, comfy saddle, flat handlebars/bar ends, plush grips and a pannier rack etc. I use it as a means of transport for leisure purposes and the odd grocery trip.

Bike tracks are her thing but she's still happy to have a dab on smooth singletrack when given the opportunity. It's a blast to use the slick tyres on singletrack too!

I also have a dated Holstar Eclipse road bike. Came with drop bars and downtube shifters. I intended this to be soley a wind trainer bike. I upgraded to flat bars and shifters and a few changes to the running gear. Works great on the trainer but i also take it out on the bike track on occassion for fun. I have ideas of converting this to a singlespeed in future (fitness level permitting!)

Ideally I would like to lose another 20kgs this year and train up to do touring rides of 50 - 100kms a day for several days.

Watch this space!

Bicycles

	2006 Trek 6700SLR Hardtail XC Mountain bike
	Description: Frame: 15.5" Alpha SLR Aliminum Fork: Tora 318 solo air Rear: SRAM X9 Front: Shimano Deore Crankset: Bontrager Race 44/32/22 Wheels: Shimano M525 disc hubs,Bontrager Select rims Tyres: Bontrager Jones ACX 2.1 Brakes: Hayes HFX 9 XC hydraulic Disc (W/ SRLs) Saddle: Bontrager Race X-Lite Pro carbon Pedals: Shimano M545's Finishing kit: various Bontrager bits Lifetime Odometer: 1,130.8 km Tires: 26 x 2.10 Bontrager ACX, front, 1,101 km 26 x 2.10 Bontrager ACX, rear, 1,101 km

	2006 Fuji Newest 2.0 Road bike
	Lifetime Odometer: 6,961.6 km Tires: 700 x 23C Michelin Pro 2 Race, front, 4,450 km 700 x 23C Michelin Pro 2 Race, rear, 4,448 km

	2005 Learsport TR 3240 26" Comfort bike
	Description: Fork: RST Gila TL Gear: Shimano Alivio 24speed Brakes: Alloy V brake Saddle: Selle Italia FLX women's Pedals: Shimano M525 Wheels: Alex X2100 rims, City Travel slick tyres Lifetime Odometer: 4,092.3 km Tires: 26 x 1.80 generic city traveller, front, 1,292 km 26 x 1.80 generic city traveller, rear, 1,292 km

	other Holstar Eclipse Road bike
	Description: Old generic road bike. Upgrades: Converted to flat bars (was drop bar with downtube shifters!), Shimano M525 pedals, Velo saddle. Used mainly on the wind trainer. Lifetime Odometer: 998.8 km Tires: 700 x 25C Kenda generic stock , front, 957 km 700 x 25C Kenda generic stock , rear, 957 km

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