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[claydoh <claydoh@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I only just recently heard of ubuntu-cyclists from planet ubuntu.
I have been using Kubuntu since the Hoary days.

I am not much of an avid cyclist anymore, as a knee injury and becoming very 
overweight kinda put a stop to that until recently.

I started out with a used Univega back in 1983 while still in school, and 
moved up to a Raleigh, their first aluminum bike (well, all but seat and  
chainstays). I then built a Basso from the spoke nipples up and even had a 
Nashbar bike as well. Then injury, money and real life got in the way around 
1987 and I didn't ride until about a couple years ago. I got a free, beat up 
Specialized hybrid which to me was utterly amazing as it  just fit me 
physically as well as my riding style and skill. It wasn't quite up to 
handling my weight with its 700 rims, though :) Unfortunately it was stolen 
last year (who steals a beater? In the middle of winter?) But I was hooked 
again on pedaling so I scraped enough cash for a used Gary Fisher aluminum 
framed mountain bike, no suspension, slightly upright handlebars, their 
cheapest model iirc. 

Not quite as comfortable as the ancient hybrid, but it is lighter and handles 
my mass very well. Haven't had to true the rims yet, and I ride the new bike 
much more than I did the Specialized.
-- 
Clay Weber