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       Bicycles
       June 02nd, 2018
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       I posted a picture of my bicycle over on Mastodon. As I mentioned
       there, I have no real background with bikes beyond riding one as
       a kid. I bought an old racer off a guy in college and that's been
       my bike for most of my adult life. It was seriously uncomfortable.
       The seat was like a spear into my butt and I sat completely folded
       in half. The bike was really light weight, but that doesn't matter
       if you are sitting on top of it.
       
       A few years back I decided that I deserved a more comfortable
       bike. I went to the shop in town and told them I wanted to sit
       upright and have a squishy seat. They found me a great bike that
       I tested out. It was so much better than my old one. The frame
       says "Specialized", or something like it. It might be the brand or
       the model. I have no idea. It's a 7 speed thing and easy to shift
       with a twist of the right handle. It mostly doesn't hurt me to
       ride it, and that's a plus.
       
       So, all you bike nerds, what can you tell me about my bike? Is it
       a decent thing? Is there a reason my hands still go numb when
       I ride more than a few miles? Any advice for making biking suck
       less (I still prefer walking).