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Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-23-15, 06:50 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,639
Posted By augiedogie

My guess is that your concerned about buying...

My guess is that your concerned about buying something sturdy. For most, I wouldn't recommend the bike I ride, but with your size, it makes sense. I ride a Specialized Crossroads. Its heavy duty,...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-13-15, 07:01 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 5,875
Posted By augiedogie

A couple of thoughts on this, although I myself...

A couple of thoughts on this, although I myself have never heard those comments. But usually guys that are 6'4" 200lbs don't get many negative comments. They don't want to mess with you. Anyhow,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-12-15, 05:57 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,078
Posted By augiedogie

Unfortunately, I have "the problem", which is not...

Unfortunately, I have "the problem", which is not surprising as I have not exercised vigorously on a long term program since I was in college. I'd do it for a while and quit, like a lot of people. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-11-15, 09:07 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 28,822
Posted By augiedogie

OP: Sounds like you're doing just fine. I...

OP: Sounds like you're doing just fine. I started last year after many years not riding or doing any serious consistent exercise. My hybrid has 45mm tires. I worked my way up to 400 miles total,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-09-15, 09:18 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,937
Posted By augiedogie

Stucky is so right. I gave up on the magazines...

Stucky is so right. I gave up on the magazines years ago. Everything they reviewed was great? Amazon is great for reviews on most things they sell.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-09-15, 07:20 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,416
Posted By augiedogie

Its easy to see a smaller frame is less weight...

Its easy to see a smaller frame is less weight and has other advantages. I can also see the racers taking advantage of a smaller frame, weight wise. But for the average rider, or an older fellow...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-08-15, 10:46 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,416
Posted By augiedogie

I'm finding this more complicated than I thought,...

I'm finding this more complicated than I thought, but that's OK; I love a mystery. One thing I've noticed now with bicycles, is that fitting the frame doesn't seem to be a high priority for the...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-08-15, 03:18 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,416
Posted By augiedogie

I just visited Velocity, and yes, IMHO, they're...

I just visited Velocity, and yes, IMHO, they're much better. I appreciate all the suggestions. Looks like I still have lots of research to do. You all have given me some stuff to think about.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-08-15, 06:33 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,416
Posted By augiedogie

I tried both a Giant Defy and a Trek 1.1. I...

I tried both a Giant Defy and a Trek 1.1. I think I will try a different shop. I definitely got the feeling they were trying to get me to buy their close out stock from 2015 before the new models...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-07-15, 10:28 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,336
Posted By augiedogie

Its a 2014 model. I believe it has a steel fork...

Its a 2014 model. I believe it has a steel fork and the rest is Aluminum. Even so, its still 35 lbs.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-07-15, 10:26 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,416
Posted By augiedogie

Just say No to road bike?

I currently ride an off road oriented hybrid, which is heavy bike, but its comfortable to me as I am 200+ and 6'4". But I've been getting stronger and would like to go faster, so I tried out a...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
09-07-15, 12:27 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,819
Posted By augiedogie

I can't believe the weights of your bikes. Mine...

I can't believe the weights of your bikes. Mine is 35 lbs.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
09-07-15, 12:20 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 7,118
Posted By augiedogie

I attempt to ride 5 days a week minimum. That...

I attempt to ride 5 days a week minimum. That means I have to ride in the morning as it still gets hot after 10:00am. I'm up to 8 miles and about 13 MPH, which means about 35 minutes. But I'm...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-06-15, 02:33 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 8,233
Posted By augiedogie

You'd get a good laugh at what some refer to as...

You'd get a good laugh at what some refer to as hills in west Texas. Our land is extremely flat and the only hills are canyons carved by a few rivers. Our hills are really just a gradual incline. ...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-06-15, 02:28 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,336
Posted By augiedogie

I did just about what you did last year and...

I did just about what you did last year and started with a hybrid, which in hindsight was a smart decision. I bought a Specialized Crossroads, which was only $400, and has worked out very well. I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-04-15, 12:22 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 5,026
Posted By augiedogie

I've been out of cycling for over 20 years, and I...

I've been out of cycling for over 20 years, and I just started to get enthused after buying a bike last year, so its not that I'm lazy, but I'm just old and I don't want to go beyond what my body can...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-02-15, 03:58 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,656
Posted By augiedogie

From what I've been able to figure out, it seems...

From what I've been able to figure out, it seems that there is a great variety in "hybrids" I have a Specialized Crossroads. Its 35lbs, XL bike. It has 45x700 tires. The front wheel with the tire...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-01-15, 08:38 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,227
Posted By augiedogie

I have less than a thousand miles of cycling in...

I have less than a thousand miles of cycling in since I restared last year and I've already had one of these. I started yelling at a guy in in Pickup who pulled right in front of me like I wasn't...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-01-15, 08:32 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,915
Posted By augiedogie

You're not alone. Casual shorts, t-shirt, and a...

You're not alone. Casual shorts, t-shirt, and a baseball cap. I'm feeling the pull of conformity, but I haven't given in yet.

However, I might give in on an Endura shirt. Not to fit in, but...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-31-15, 09:38 PM
Replies: 521
Views: 57,104
Posted By augiedogie

I rode a couple of centuries in my late 20's with...

I rode a couple of centuries in my late 20's with very little preconditioning. It took 9 hours and a lot of suffering the last 20-30 miles, but I made it. I could barely walk the next day. Now I...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-31-15, 11:41 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,921
Posted By augiedogie

I think a study of the heath of people who...

I think a study of the heath of people who participated in Iron Man events, professional cyclists, etc, these types of folks would be interesting, especially to see what the long term effects of...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-31-15, 08:34 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,921
Posted By augiedogie

I stand corrected on the Jim Fix issue, but I...

I stand corrected on the Jim Fix issue, but I still think that there are some people who are over doing it for their age and damaging their body. I have several friends and family in my age group,...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-31-15, 08:22 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,947
Posted By augiedogie

I'm certainly no expert on training and fitness,...

I'm certainly no expert on training and fitness, but I'm old enough and had enough physical problems to know that your body talks to you, you need to listen. First, I'd cut back for awhile. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-29-15, 10:27 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 6,133
Posted By augiedogie

At my age (62), just riding a bike and exercising...

At my age (62), just riding a bike and exercising regularly makes you very different
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-29-15, 10:20 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,921
Posted By augiedogie

I have never understood why people push beyond...

I have never understood why people push beyond recommendations like Max. beats per minute. Maybe you remember Jim Fix, The running book. The guy fell over at 50 from a heart attack, dead. It was...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-28-15, 08:11 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 702
Posted By augiedogie

Congratulations. I'm a ways from that. Actually...

Congratulations. I'm a ways from that. Actually kind of afraid to take on anything twice my daily exercise route, which is now 8 miles. I have bad memories from a couple of centuries I did years...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-28-15, 07:49 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 7,645
Posted By augiedogie

I bought a hybrid with flat bars last year, but...

I bought a hybrid with flat bars last year, but found that the one position not good for riding. So I added bar end handles so that I have a second hand position. Best money I ever spent. Now I...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-26-15, 04:20 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,464
Posted By augiedogie

Thanks for your responses. I don't ride off...

Thanks for your responses. I don't ride off road. All my riding is on paved streets. I bought the Hybrid mainly for comfort. After all the years out of cycling, I didn't think my body would...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-25-15, 04:45 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 20,328
Posted By augiedogie

Apparently things have changed since I rode my...

Apparently things have changed since I rode my first century over 30 years ago. As I remember, most of the guys didn't ride with the "right clothes" and the bikes tended to be everything from soup...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-25-15, 04:33 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,464
Posted By augiedogie

Thinner tires?

I have a Specialized Crossroads and it has 45mm tires. I bought it because I was getting back into cycling after a looong absence, and wanted something comfortable to ride, and it is. But I get the...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-20-14, 10:23 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 13,067
Posted By augiedogie

I'll never go with anything but platform pedals. ...

I'll never go with anything but platform pedals. First I have big feet, so just finding regular shoes that fit is a challenge. Second, I'm just not that anal about my bike riding to spend all that...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-19-14, 09:34 PM
Replies: 1,577
Views: 400,522
Posted By augiedogie

I've been laid up with a sore elbow, so I haven't...

I've been laid up with a sore elbow, so I haven't ridden in 3 weeks. I was also researching modifications to make so that I don't get another sore elbow. So this week I had the bars cut shorter,...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-18-14, 08:00 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 14,153
Posted By augiedogie

Its simple. I did not want a MT bike or the...

Its simple. I did not want a MT bike or the stiff tires and suspension of a road bike. We have a lot of rough roads around here and I'm getting old. So the hybrid was the choice. Plus it was...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
07-11-14, 03:00 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,576
Posted By augiedogie

Centurion Cavaletto

This bike came up on Craigslist. I'm looking for a frame from which I can build a bike with good componets. What I want is a steel frame bike for general use. Any opinions one way or another on...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-07-14, 07:35 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,666
Posted By augiedogie

I learned something about the guys in the TdF...

I learned something about the guys in the TdF years ago. The first cycle race I saw was a JR. race and there was this one skinny little kid that was out running them all by himself by a huge margin...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-07-14, 02:00 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,581
Posted By augiedogie

Thanks for all the help. I think many of you are...

Thanks for all the help. I think many of you are right. The bike is a bad fit. The handle bars are indeed pretty wide and with the twisting of the gear shift, I think that started my problem. Now...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-07-14, 01:53 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,588
Posted By augiedogie

Are YOU on drugs?

Sorry about the title. Its just a joke. Actually, its kind of on topic. I was at the bowling alley today. I took my handicapped son to go bowling today. I skipped this week because of tendinitis...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-04-14, 06:10 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,581
Posted By augiedogie

"Rest" for a sore elbow may be old school, but...

"Rest" for a sore elbow may be old school, but I'm old. I'll take the tried and true, especially when it hurts as much as it does today. I think my problem started with a couple of 8 mile rides on...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-04-14, 08:12 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,581
Posted By augiedogie

I guess it is true, "If you don't use it, you lose it"

Started this thread based on personal experience. I used to really enjoy bike riding and enjoyed some long rides. But I stopped for many years and just recently started again. Now I've developed...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-04-14, 07:00 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,610
Posted By augiedogie

I also ride motorcycles. I always wear a helmet....

I also ride motorcycles. I always wear a helmet. But those helmets are substantial and will save your life in a crash. I look at bicycle helmets and just laugh. It looks almost totally useless in...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
07-03-14, 01:21 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,483
Posted By augiedogie

These are some great suggestions. Thanks. ...

These are some great suggestions. Thanks. Anyone got something else, I'd love to hear it. The alternative bars sounds best at first glance,but get an old bike or used parts has merits also.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
07-02-14, 06:22 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,483
Posted By augiedogie

Hybrid to cx?

I recently bought a hybrid, but I would really rather have drop bars on it. So what I was wondering is if a hybrid to CX conversion makes sense? I'm on the AARP side of things and the straight bars...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-02-14, 06:58 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,440
Posted By augiedogie

You said a mouthful. I could care less if...

You said a mouthful. I could care less if someone thinks I look funny cause of what I ride. My other vehicles are a 10 year old Buick, a dirt bike, a V-Strom and I wear bright yellow jackets. I...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-02-14, 06:49 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 6,072
Posted By augiedogie

I have a high functioning autistic son who lives...

I have a high functioning autistic son who lives with us, is 32 and isn't going anywhere. He has a job and works part time, bowls with me once a week, goes to the library to read. We'll be doing...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-02-14, 06:46 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,836
Posted By augiedogie

I had a near hit with a vulture once on my...

I had a near hit with a vulture once on my motorcycle. Those birds also don't get up and out of the way very fast. They didn't hear me until I was almost on them. They were at the side of the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-28-14, 10:44 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 9,045
Posted By augiedogie

I've done some more reading and research and have...

I've done some more reading and research and have developed a theory. I'm a rather tall person 6'4" The hybrid bike I bought has only a 22.5" frame which is the biggest they make. So I raised the...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-26-14, 11:02 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 9,118
Posted By augiedogie

I have about 150 miles on my Crosstrail, and its...

I have about 150 miles on my Crosstrail, and its an excellent bike, except for one thing. I don't like the handlebars. Now part of the problem is that I haven't ridden in years, and part is I'm...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-26-14, 01:51 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,788
Posted By augiedogie

I'm in the same boat as you. I'm off the bike...

I'm in the same boat as you. I'm off the bike till my sore arm heals up. I'll probably need to swap out the bars for something more ergonomic. Plus I'm in my downhill years. Don't sweat it. ...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-25-14, 09:43 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,422
Posted By augiedogie

Boopsie: I'm having a similar problem but its...

Boopsie: I'm having a similar problem but its not numbness but pain in my right wrist and arm. It might be that muscles and tendons that are not used to the additional stress are just out of shape....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-25-14, 09:34 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 9,045
Posted By augiedogie

I rode a fast, (for me), 8 miles today, but now I...

I rode a fast, (for me), 8 miles today, but now I have even more pain in my right wrist and right arm. Time to take a few days off, and let those tendons recover. I know my limits. I did raise the...
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