Hi All, I just bought the first bike I've had since I was about 12 years old. I went to a local bike shop that was recommended by a friend. I ended up with a Giant Boulder SE, which is an 'entry level' mountain bike with front suspension. I really like it - it's great exercise. I've had it for a month and ridden about 80 miles, mostly on paved bike trails. I'm happy to say that I've lost weight, and my blood pressure has dropped 30 points!!!! The only problem I'm having is with my wrists. The position I'm in when riding it puts alot of pressure on them. My wrists are pretty 'loose' in that when I make a fist and rotate them they crack and pop like firecrackers on the 4th of July. I've been wearing my padded weight lifting gloves and that helps but it isn't a completely effective solution. At the bike shop, they had me test ride several bikes both on a trail behind the shop and in the parking lot where the sales tech adjusted the seat height. I'm wondering if the steering bar needs to be raised to alleviate some of the down force, or if that is the normal riding position for mountain bikes.... also, I think maybe I should start taking glucosamine (sp?) for the wrist joint problems. On a mountain bike do your wrists typically take alot of your upper body weight? I guess maybe it could be that the steering bar needs to be raised, or the seat lowered. any thoughts? Thanks for your opinions, Scott

Hello, Another old bicycle question. A friend of mine just bought a 1986 Raleigh Record Bicycle. Does anyone have any info on these bikes. She says it's practically brand new, the owner only road it once and deciding that biking was not for her and kept it in storage. I barely know much about my old Nishiki Custom Sport much less this one. Thanks!