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Interestingly, there's a great article in a Louisiana newspaper by an Indianapolis author. It talks about the benefits of strenuous exercise for folks who are viewing life from the top of the hill. (You know who you are!)
It talks about gradually increasing intensity, the benefits of high-impact (running) vs low-impact (cycling) on bones, joints, etc, and how much better your quality of life is when you're healthy.
I see lots of folks coming into BGI who haven't ridden a bike for decades. Maybe they got out of the habit because they got their drivers license. Maybe it was the demands of kids or a career. Whatever. But now they're interested in having some fun and getting some exercise, and have decided that a bicycle is the perfect marriage of their needs and wants. (Maybe that should read "wants and needs," eh?)
I always encourage them to get the best bike their budget will allow, because it'll be lighter, more precise, and more fun to ride. That goes for road bikes, mountain bikes, hybrids, commuters... everything. Lots of these re-entry riders are surprised at how much bikes cost. But when you consider that their last bike was bought with dollars that bought gas for $0.32 a gallon, they realize that bikes are actually cheaper than they used to be. Especially considering the quantum leaps in technology: frame design, materials, drivetrain components, and the like.
I love it that Randy Clark (Bicycle Garage's owner) encourages us to take the time to help our customers explore their potential riding patterns so we can match them with the perfect bike. It's really gratifying to have someone come back in a few months and say "I really love my bike!" And even better is the person who says "I've fallen in love with riding, and now I'm ready to add an even better bike to the stable." That's when I know we've helped someone rediscover the joy of riding a bike.
Interestingly, there's a great article in a Louisiana newspaper by an Indianapolis author. It talks about the benefits of strenuous exercise for folks who are viewing life from the top of the hill. (You know who you are!)
It talks about gradually increasing intensity, the benefits of high-impact (running) vs low-impact (cycling) on bones, joints, etc, and how much better your quality of life is when you're healthy.
I see lots of folks coming into BGI who haven't ridden a bike for decades. Maybe they got out of the habit because they got their drivers license. Maybe it was the demands of kids or a career. Whatever. But now they're interested in having some fun and getting some exercise, and have decided that a bicycle is the perfect marriage of their needs and wants. (Maybe that should read "wants and needs," eh?)
I always encourage them to get the best bike their budget will allow, because it'll be lighter, more precise, and more fun to ride. That goes for road bikes, mountain bikes, hybrids, commuters... everything. Lots of these re-entry riders are surprised at how much bikes cost. But when you consider that their last bike was bought with dollars that bought gas for $0.32 a gallon, they realize that bikes are actually cheaper than they used to be. Especially considering the quantum leaps in technology: frame design, materials, drivetrain components, and the like.
I love it that Randy Clark (Bicycle Garage's owner) encourages us to take the time to help our customers explore their potential riding patterns so we can match them with the perfect bike. It's really gratifying to have someone come back in a few months and say "I really love my bike!" And even better is the person who says "I've fallen in love with riding, and now I'm ready to add an even better bike to the stable." That's when I know we've helped someone rediscover the joy of riding a bike.
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