Schwinn Biking

Walton native biking for trees

Walton native son RobRoy McGregor left Orlando on Monday headed for Miami. However, the trip didn’t involve the usual two to three hours on the road.

McGregor is biking his way south.

He is a man on a mission, promoting his Bike4Trees organization.

“I presented him with a book and a frog (not real) that I bought at Baytowne. He was very down to earth. I could see him fitting right in with the folks on 30A,” said McGregor.


The Beginning

This is the first post. I am writing two days before I’m scheduled to leave on my bicycle trip from Dalton, PA to San Diego, CA . I am stressed because I haven’t tied up all my loose ends, and now I still have them lingering as I begin. But it’s me – I should have known. I am a procrastinator. I also hate being rushed. These two things go against each other. But that’s the way it is. I don’t even have my bike in full form. I am hoping when I ride through Philly Chris H. (I’ll be mentioning him again) will be able to help me remove the cassette off of my old wheels so I can put on my new wheels. I need some leverage so I can crank the bolt. Who puts on new wheels before they get a chance to try them out? Me, that’s who. I’m a[...]


anyone use the Schwinn 17-Function Bike Computer for road biking and if so how do you like it?

I wanted to buy the GT Speed Demon 15-Function Wireless Bike Computer than to read a bad review and wondered if anyone knew anything about him or shwinn 17 Function.
Thank you for your help!


Posted by tyree_67 on Aug 07, 2006

I think for the money is good I put one on my road bike last year and so far I put about 600 miles on it no problems what so ever. One of my friends put a bike on his bike and has more than 1,000 miles on it still works like new.


Posted by tyree_67 on Aug 07, 2006

I think for the money is good I put one on my road bike last year and so far I put about 600 miles on it no problems what so ever. One of my friends put a bike on his bike and has more than 1,000 miles on it still works like new.

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