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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-06-23, 12:27 PM
Replies: 3,858
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Posted By McBTC

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Body hanging in at 74 but... forgetful sometimes, like-...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-30-23, 09:00 PM
Replies: 3,858
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Posted By McBTC

Road bikes are an acquired attraction,...

Road bikes are an acquired attraction, although... I'd like to be able to put a larger tire than a 25 on the rear of mine.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-05-23, 04:09 PM
Replies: 3,858
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Views: 666,635
Posted By McBTC

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Get'n older but, could enjoy a bit longer ride cuz... a tailwind...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-19-23, 01:29 PM
Replies: 3,858
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Views: 666,635
Posted By McBTC

Feel'n stout... ...

Feel'n stout...
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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-20-23, 03:17 PM
Replies: 3,858
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 666,635
Posted By McBTC

Agreed... just want to make the point that anyone...

Agreed... just want to make the point that anyone who feels constrained by their current configuration such as, medical conditions involving range of motion &etc., should feel free to experiment with...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-08-23, 06:45 PM
Replies: 3,858
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 666,635
Posted By McBTC

myalgia??? Sheesh! May have already had...

myalgia???

Sheesh! May have already had Omicron and didn't know it...

https://www.kxan.com/news/coronavirus/sore-throat-runny-nose-no-longer-common-covid-symptoms/

Got the Omicron-specific...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-13-22, 01:12 PM
Replies: 3,858
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 666,635
Posted By McBTC

Knee replacement is a far bigger deal than hip...

Knee replacement is a far bigger deal than hip replacement...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-09-22, 10:49 PM
Replies: 3,858
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Views: 666,635
Posted By McBTC

for the hands, happy with using bar gel and a...

for the hands, happy with using bar gel and a second wrap on the tops of drop bars... almost like having Grab Ons...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-15-21, 09:54 AM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,077,961
Posted By McBTC

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May be close to the last of summer-like weather in SoCal...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-14-21, 11:26 PM
Replies: 3,858
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Posted By McBTC

would love to be that complex...

would love to be that complex...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-06-21, 09:39 PM
Replies: 3,858
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Views: 666,635
Posted By McBTC

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Yellow Lemond BA
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-19-21, 07:30 AM
Replies: 3,858
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Views: 666,635
Posted By McBTC

Ya! - Ride, boldly ride...

Ya! - Ride, boldly ride...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-15-21, 08:14 AM
Replies: 3,858
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Views: 666,635
Posted By McBTC

Total Left Hip Anterior Anthroplasty...

10 days post-op yesterday with swelling beginning to recede and after in-home PT essentially fired herself after three visits because I'm way ahead of most patients' progress, stretched out on the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-03-21, 02:44 PM
Replies: 3,858
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 666,635
Posted By McBTC

The youngest baby boomer is turning 57 this year...

The youngest baby boomer is turning 57 this year and some of the oldest are getting knee'n hip transplants and buying stem extensions... 76 or more would be the silent generation but doubt if that...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-12-21, 03:25 PM
Replies: 3,858
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 666,635
Posted By McBTC

Friend of mine, younger than me (he is 69), is...

Friend of mine, younger than me (he is 69), is opposed to getting the vax whereas I've had both jabs and everyone else I know has as well and does not regret it. Not sure how many people believe as I...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-01-21, 11:48 AM
Replies: 3,858
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Views: 666,635
Posted By McBTC

​​​​​​ Will be twice Cav's age this October as...

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Will be twice Cav's age this October as he gets well deserved accolades for epic accomplishments at the TdF, at such an elderly age, his latest coming in Stage 6. Guess we're all going for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-27-21, 07:32 PM
Replies: 793
Views: 95,712
Posted By McBTC

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A flight after a bike...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-18-21, 11:16 AM
Replies: 3,858
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Views: 666,635
Posted By McBTC

Saving for anterior anthroplasty before I'm 73......

Saving for anterior anthroplasty before I'm 73...

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Found some...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-09-21, 09:30 AM
Replies: 3,858
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 666,635
Posted By McBTC

Interestingly, when you shorten your cranks by,...

Interestingly, when you shorten your cranks by, e.g., 5 mm, you must then raise the saddle 5 mm resulting in a 10 mm difference when coming over the top of the pedal stroke... Interesting research...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-08-21, 06:41 PM
Replies: 3,858
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 666,635
Posted By McBTC

Might want to think about shortening your crank...

Might want to think about shortening your crank length, e.g., 165 's...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-16-21, 10:53 PM
Replies: 3,858
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Posted By McBTC

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Crisp 14 mph headwind on the return last Friday... doesn't bother...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-11-21, 05:42 PM
Replies: 3,858
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Views: 666,635
Posted By McBTC

Same plus a revision for me - also right knee......

Same plus a revision for me - also right knee... didn't think about it on a yearly basis but similar... ~1,500 mi a year (out every 3 days).
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-10-21, 09:04 PM
Replies: 3,858
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Views: 666,635
Posted By McBTC

​​​​​​ My branch of the family is all gone, me...

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My branch of the family is all gone, me in my young '70s but, my cousin and his wife are nearing mid-80s and their folks like my folks lived to be in their late '80s or early '90s (my aunt...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-19-20, 04:15 PM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,077,961
Posted By McBTC

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Enjoying latest improvement - a steerer tube...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-21-20, 08:31 PM
Replies: 801
Views: 99,685
Posted By McBTC

As as a friend 70 year old drop bar rider who...

As as a friend 70 year old drop bar rider who spends 50% of the time shaking out my hands and the other half on the hoods or near the stem... I love my drops. It's a matter of something that's beyond...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-31-20, 08:42 PM
Replies: 21,742
Views: 3,077,961
Posted By McBTC

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San Onofre Bluffs campground...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-15-19, 01:43 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 8,278
Posted By McBTC

Two bikers down

One already died and the other... San Jose, CA


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Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
06-12-19, 08:23 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 8,632
Posted By McBTC

Except for ~17% of men who outlive their wives...

Except for ~17% of men who outlive their wives (widowers), women end up with all the money.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
11-03-18, 02:49 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 17,218
Posted By McBTC

That LA is banned from cycling for life ... can't...

That LA is banned from cycling for life ... can't even complete in an Ironman event, pretty much tells you he's being punished for the sins of all pro cyclists-- apparently before and after.
Forum: Electric Bikes
09-24-18, 11:01 PM
Replies: 237
Views: 51,578
Posted By McBTC

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The latest fat tire electric bikes sport some rather...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-18, 08:21 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 6,402
Posted By McBTC

If it's too small it's hard to get your knee over...

If it's too small it's hard to get your knee over the pedal spindle with the foot at 3 O'clock (the power stroke). With a setback seatpost and the seat pushed back you might make do but riding on top...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-08-18, 08:01 PM
Replies: 226
Views: 23,885
Posted By McBTC

This could be the future--e.g., Felt's VR4 at $3K...

This could be the future--e.g., Felt's VR4 at $3K but on sale maybe... OEM is Zipp 30 Course Disc Brake Clincher Alloy 28H Tubeless Ready ... which gets you-- a 21mm internal channel and right or...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-03-17, 09:50 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 6,587
Posted By McBTC

Looks like you did an OK job tho...

Looks like you did an OK job tho...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-19-17, 11:44 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 55,197
Posted By McBTC

Here's a 61:

Here's a 61:
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
04-19-16, 05:51 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 10,954
Posted By McBTC

There is ~10% change in gear inches when you...

There is ~10% change in gear inches when you increase the rear cog by 2 teeth...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
02-25-16, 07:34 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 20,516
Posted By McBTC

A reasonable conclusion based on the limited...

A reasonable conclusion based on the limited study that has been done in this area shows that while a rider may prefer 170-175 mm cranks, for whatever the reason (and, thank goodness for that because...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-11-15, 09:28 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,824
Posted By McBTC

Downtube Campy friction shifters always worked...

Downtube Campy friction shifters always worked well for me (for years, on tours, for transportation, day rides, all with a 5-speed hub and triple)...
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