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Forum: Road Cycling
12-31-06, 04:11 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,567
Posted By tedward

My 2006 cycling data: Personal age: 68...

My 2006 cycling data:

Personal
age: 68 years 5 months
weight: 154 pounds
distance: 9,171 road miles (inc 639 miles unicycling)
altitude gain: 217,300 ft of hill climbing

Gear
3 bikes used...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-18-06, 03:30 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,471
Posted By tedward

whistling source

FWIW if all else fails the noise may well be caused by the airflow over the small drainage holes in the front fork legs. These can generate an edgetone in exactly the same way that a flute produces...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-01-06, 02:00 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 639
Posted By tedward

Checkout.

Road bikes in 2006 (including unicycles) 5427 miles.
Elevation gain 124,700 ft.

Nothin' much doing right now in mid winter, and if I do ride it's with Polar Mitts.
And the road has to be dry!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-07-06, 08:24 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 927
Posted By tedward

Consolidate last year's work by regular sensible...

Consolidate last year's work by regular sensible cycling.
Take care of myself.
Keep away from the racing fraternity.
Be flexible and open to new ideas.
Be thankful that I can still ride and enjoy...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-17-06, 04:58 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,753
Posted By tedward

Since this is the last day of summer time in New...

Since this is the last day of summer time in New Zealand and the weather has been glorious since I wrote previously, I have continued to tootle on with my gentle cycling routine.
So after 77 days...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-01-06, 03:14 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,753
Posted By tedward

Hi Denver, My Summer goals are achieved, ie, 40...

Hi Denver,
My Summer goals are achieved, ie, 40 miles a day for 60 days (today being the 60th day of 2006, and 1,000ft per day of hills.

I am slightly ahead of that target with 2476 miles and...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-26-06, 06:27 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 12,233
Posted By tedward

This second post is to more correctly address the...

This second post is to more correctly address the original question.
Initially I only tried to demonstrate that Prednisone has helped me immensely, and was not something to be feared in small doses....
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-24-06, 03:18 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 12,233
Posted By tedward

I have taken approx 7 mgs of Prednisone daily for...

I have taken approx 7 mgs of Prednisone daily for the last three years. It was prescribed in order to combat Polymyalgia. Prior to taking Prednisone I could barely walk or dress myself or wash my...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-30-06, 05:53 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 610
Posted By tedward

January in New Zealand is high summer. Easy to...

January in New Zealand is high summer. Easy to get easy miles in. Need to avoid the Ozone Hole of course. Ideal season for early morning / evening rides. Twice a day is just the ticket. ...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-30-05, 05:38 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 512
Posted By tedward

2005 was a memorable year. Cycling got me fit...

2005 was a memorable year.
Cycling got me fit and well again - I had been previously crippled with PMR.
Acheived 5400 miles total including 156,000 ft of altitude gain.
Still resisting the call of...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-01-05, 04:13 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 5,070
Posted By tedward

QUOTE Anyone can do a century in their first...

QUOTE Anyone can do a century in their first year of riding, but they have to be bike fit, which may take all year to do, and they have to have spent time on the saddle to be able to do it. Pure out...
Forum: Alt Bike Culture
06-10-05, 04:35 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,747
Posted By tedward

This brief note may be of encouragement to you. ...

This brief note may be of encouragement to you. Just persevere and practise often. I assure you that it is a similar skill to cycling, and once learnt, never forgotten. However, learning takes...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-24-05, 12:59 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,091
Posted By tedward

Hi, Red Baron. I'm a mere novice and not...

Hi, Red Baron.
I'm a mere novice and not qualified to instruct, but I am certain that you will master your unicycle if you practice regularly.
At present your brain has no control software to...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-23-05, 01:51 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,091
Posted By tedward

Well, at age 66 I've just learned to ride a...

Well, at age 66 I've just learned to ride a unicycle. I was initially encouraged to be told that anyone can do it. All you need is persistence. So I bought one and got into it. I'll spare you the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-23-05, 09:25 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,068
Posted By tedward

As I see it, the heart is a variable frequency...

As I see it, the heart is a variable frequency and variable stroke pump. The combination of these two variables yields a particular blood flow.
This intensity of this flow can be recognised by a...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-13-05, 05:55 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 5,073
Posted By tedward

Hi Machka, You actually use ankle braces I see....

Hi Machka,
You actually use ankle braces I see.
I did some theorising about such things.
Does this screed make any sense to you?

ANKLING


BACKGROUND
With few exceptions the mainstream...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-12-05, 03:03 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 5,073
Posted By tedward

Hi Oldspark, I've just figured what was behind...

Hi Oldspark,
I've just figured what was behind your post "Oh Boy"
I belatedly found your posts under "reverse ankling" in the Road Cycling forum.

As I see it reverse ankling effectively...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-11-05, 04:28 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 605
Posted By tedward

dog hair Apologies for my typo re your name...

dog hair

Apologies for my typo re your name . I need to be more careful
Forum: Road Cycling
02-11-05, 04:26 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 605
Posted By tedward

Thanks Gog Hair, Perhaps I should add the...

Thanks Gog Hair,

Perhaps I should add the info that the actual frequency of the hum does not noticably vary. It just gets louder and becomes a nuisance from about 15 mph onwards.

The fact that...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-11-05, 03:37 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 605
Posted By tedward

Thanks for taking the trouble to give this some...

Thanks for taking the trouble to give this some thought.

The dealer said it was caused by the spokes cutting through the air.
He said his own bike did it and pointed out various other bikes for...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-11-05, 01:04 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 605
Posted By tedward

OK guys, Thanks for the feedback. The only...

OK guys,
Thanks for the feedback.
The only noise I'd expect to hear is a bit from the tyres.
A mobile organ loft doesn't appeal.

I'll try some other bikes
I'm in no hurry.

It's a relief to...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-11-05, 02:45 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 605
Posted By tedward

"Banshee" wheels

Is this a fact?

I test rode a modern 2005 $2,000 road bike with a view to purchase.
The wheels were 700C X 25 with a 20/24 spoking pattern.
At normal cycling speeds a howl or whine was...
Forum: Introductions
02-08-05, 09:49 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 441
Posted By tedward

Welcome to road cycling "Cycle Nut". I am so...

Welcome to road cycling "Cycle Nut". I am so encouraged to see an ever increasing number of the gentler sex taking to proper bikes.
By which I mean NOT the ones in the gym.
Perhaps the tide is...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-03-05, 01:31 AM
Replies: 1,914
Views: 513,714
Posted By tedward

Unless you are superman the hills will assuredly...

Unless you are superman the hills will assuredly break you.
The problem is that you can't bail out unless you want to be seen walking.
I'd recommend something a little less ambitious for the sake...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-02-05, 05:24 PM
Replies: 1,914
Views: 513,714
Posted By tedward

I see that you're a month older than me so we're...

I see that you're a month older than me so we're pretty close in age. I'd like to attain to your level of cycling activity, but I've only been back on the bike for 6 months to date and I'm still...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-19-05, 05:32 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 10,840
Posted By tedward

Forgive this skite but I have just accomplished...

Forgive this skite but I have just accomplished 1000 miles on the old bike since Christmas day.
I took 27 days altogether, but 3 days were written off by rain, so I only rode on 24 days.
That...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-01-05, 08:41 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 5,073
Posted By tedward

Thanks John, I like to master all climbing...

Thanks John,
I like to master all climbing styles too, and particularly honking which I delight in. At my weight (147 lbs) it's not a problem to dance on the pedals. I was reviewing my cycling...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-01-05, 03:53 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 5,073
Posted By tedward

Hill Climbing - outside the square.

This is tedward's tuppenyworth.
This is the easiest way I know to climb hills when you are either unfit, smashed or plain lazy.
Use "reverse ankling".
I've just been out and confirmed it to...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-23-04, 05:41 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 14,960
Posted By tedward

Results of getting back on the bike 4 months ago...

Results of getting back on the bike 4 months ago are:
Weight loss 28 lbs. Now weight 147lbs Rest heart rate 46. Done 2000 miles horizontal and 10 miles vertical (50,000 ft of hill climbs) Feel...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-24-04, 05:17 PM
Replies: 1,914
Views: 513,714
Posted By tedward

Personal: Age 66. Ht 5"-9". WT 164 lbs. RHR...

Personal: Age 66. Ht 5"-9". WT 164 lbs. RHR 48.
Bike: 1959 Helyett Cycles Reynolds 531 Jacques Anquetil autograph Tour de France. Original wheels/chainset/stem/bars/brakes. Old Simplex stuff...
Forum: Introductions
10-23-04, 03:19 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 202
Posted By tedward

Back on the bike

Hi to everyone. I found this website valuable and stimulating. So I thought I'd register. I'm 66 years old of UK extraction but resident in NZ. A month ago I dusted off my old Helyett Jacques...
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