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01-01-20, 06:42 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 365
Posted By Fredster

Last ride of the year for me was Fri 12/27 -...

Last ride of the year for me was Fri 12/27 - about 21 miles, much of it off road. Weather was mild but the trails were kind of soggy and muddy especially in the Mercer Meadows Rosedale Lake area.
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09-15-19, 04:44 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,780
Posted By Fredster

Could be hives. Do they itch?

Could be hives. Do they itch?
02-08-19, 06:43 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,009
Posted By Fredster

I made the lifestyle changes about 25-30 years...

I made the lifestyle changes about 25-30 years ago. Diet, exercise and later statin meds. I even amped up my aerobic activity to raise my HDLs to normal range. My labs have been pretty good all of...
02-05-19, 05:56 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,009
Posted By Fredster

Another weird thing about this surgery is that...

Another weird thing about this surgery is that food tastes differently (usually bad) than it did. This is not unheard of, and probably has something to do with being on heart/lung machine. Anyway,...
02-05-19, 05:44 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,009
Posted By Fredster

That might be a couple of months. I'll probably...

That might be a couple of months. I'll probably do a cardiac rehab. If that goes well I'll get back to the riding and perhaps running I've enjoyed.
02-05-19, 05:41 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,009
Posted By Fredster

You might be right. Heart rate has been dropping...

You might be right. Heart rate has been dropping though. It's not quite where it was before surgery but 20-30 BPM less than it was a few days ago. Cardiology has me on a heart rhythm med that they're...
02-02-19, 06:59 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,009
Posted By Fredster

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft

Just got home from 9 day hospital stay after triple CABG surgery. Three arteries were bypassed, 2 previously stented and the LAD which was clogged in an area they do not normally stent. I wasn't...
10-31-17, 05:57 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 13,646
Posted By Fredster

I had a heart attack a few years ago while out...

I had a heart attack a few years ago while out for a bike ride, 99% blockage in RCA. I had been very active and I had no prior signs although I was on statin drugs for quite some time before for high...
Forum: Northeast
07-16-17, 04:59 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 687
Posted By Fredster

I've gone through this area many times and have...

I've gone through this area many times and have not had any problems. I usually go through Waterfront park to Lamberton street to the D&R canal trail which, this part of it, picks up a bit south of...
Forum: Southeast
11-20-16, 06:01 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,218
Posted By Fredster

You could try cycling around the Biltmore Estate....

You could try cycling around the Biltmore Estate. That might cost a bit but it's a beautiful attraction.
03-06-16, 06:59 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,019
Posted By Fredster

I carry, in a pocket, a small plastic pill bottle...

I carry, in a pocket, a small plastic pill bottle which contains an even smaller glass bottle of nitro tablets and 4 chewable 81mg aspirin. So far I haven't needed it and really I hope I never do (at...
01-07-16, 06:34 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,403
Posted By Fredster

After a heart attack I was put on Lisinopril...

After a heart attack I was put on Lisinopril 2.5mg along with a bunch of other meds (beta blocker, anti-platelet, statin, aspirin). After a month or so I didn't notice any side effects to any of...
10-04-15, 05:58 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,734
Posted By Fredster

My cardiologist (heart attack last summer) wants...

My cardiologist (heart attack last summer) wants me to keep my HR<=140 so I monitor somewhat reluctantly when I jog and ride. For me it is difficult to run at all with that limit so I usually do a...
01-06-15, 06:52 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,746
Posted By Fredster

I had a heart attack July 5 2014. After a couple...

I had a heart attack July 5 2014. After a couple of stents and 3+ months of cardiac rehab I'm just starting to feel somewhat like my old self. Still, I can't yet do the higher level activities I was...
12-02-14, 07:06 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,017
Posted By Fredster

I had a STEMI this July while out for a 30 mile...

I had a STEMI this July while out for a 30 mile bike ride. I got to the hospital pretty quickly. They stented my RCA which was nearly 100% blocked. I had another stent for 85% blockage in left...
11-27-14, 06:40 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,473
Posted By Fredster

Yes. The belt or strap doesn't pick up your HR...

Yes. The belt or strap doesn't pick up your HR very well unless it's pretty moist on the electrode parts.
11-22-14, 06:23 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,473
Posted By Fredster

I've used the Wahoo Tikr with RunKeeper and the...

I've used the Wahoo Tikr with RunKeeper and the Wahoo app on a couple of Andriod phones (Samsung S3 and Nexus5). It works fine. Just make sure you have the band contacts moist enough.
11-18-14, 06:17 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,961
Posted By Fredster

You might want to take a look at the Microsoft...

You might want to take a look at the Microsoft Band. It does HR monitoring and lots of other stuff.
09-20-14, 05:55 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,493
Posted By Fredster

My doctor prescribed Clorazepate (brand Tranxene...

My doctor prescribed Clorazepate (brand Tranxene - one of the many benzodiazepines) after my heart attack to help with anxiety issues. It's not a sleeping pill but it definitely helps with sleep.
09-03-14, 05:52 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,436
Posted By Fredster

I wasn't seeking medical advice. It's...

I wasn't seeking medical advice.

It's inspiring to know that so many of you have struggled, overcome and are thriving after very difficult experiences and are dealing with ongoing problems in...
09-01-14, 05:15 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,436
Posted By Fredster

Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences and...

Thanks everyone for sharing your experiences and your encouraging words.

To answer some questions, I was under treatment for high blood pressure and lipids for probably the last 20-25 years. They...
08-30-14, 06:01 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,436
Posted By Fredster

Heart attack and recovery

I'm 65 yr old male, mostly a read only forum member. Last month (July 5th) while out for a bike ride I had a serious heart attack. I got to the hospital fairly quickly and received a stent is what...
Forum: Northeast
09-13-12, 05:08 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,685
Posted By Fredster

Do you mean Lumberville? Last I tried riding...

Do you mean Lumberville? Last I tried riding through that area the trail was ripped up pretty badly. I hopped back over to the NJ side at Bulls Island and rode up to Frenchtown. I haven't ridden...
Forum: Northeast
09-07-12, 04:50 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,685
Posted By Fredster

Yes, that loop is about 20 miles. You can ride a...

Yes, that loop is about 20 miles. You can ride a shorter loop by crossing the river at Lambertville into New Hope for the return to Washington Crossing. That loop is about 14-15 miles. Lunching at...
Forum: Northeast
09-05-12, 04:51 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,685
Posted By Fredster

I like to ride the loop from Washington's...

I like to ride the loop from Washington's Crossing to Stockton (passing through Lambertville) then crossing over to PA for the return (passing through New Hope) on the D&L trail.
11-02-11, 05:30 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 987
Posted By Fredster

I've done one run and one bike ride with this...

I've done one run and one bike ride with this feature and it works pretty well. If you look at the map of your activity you'll see where the pauses were (grey pins).
03-17-11, 06:10 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 754
Posted By Fredster

I use RunKeeper for cycling (and running).

I use RunKeeper for cycling (and running).
01-11-11, 06:12 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,396
Posted By Fredster

I use RunKeeper on my iPhone to track my bike...

I use RunKeeper on my iPhone to track my bike rides, runs and walks. The "pro" version is available for free this month so you might want to give it a try. RunKeeper app uploads data to a website...
11-25-10, 06:25 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,925
Posted By Fredster

In New Jersey, I haven't put it up yet but I'm...

In New Jersey, I haven't put it up yet but I'm not riding as much (maybe once or twice a week).
11-25-10, 06:19 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 4,852
Posted By Fredster

Introductions, Northeast, A&S, Clydes (even...

Introductions, Northeast, A&S, Clydes (even though I'm not), Commuting (even though I don't), Hybrids, Electronics, Family, Nutrition and the general section.
11-08-10, 06:23 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,062
Posted By Fredster

We have a Thule Roadway on 1.25" receiver on Ford...

We have a Thule Roadway on 1.25" receiver on Ford Explorer - works fine.
10-02-10, 02:25 PM
Replies: 27,079
Views: 3,097,229
Posted By Fredster

I rode about a 25 mile loop from NJ towpath...

I rode about a 25 mile loop from NJ towpath across (Delaware river) bridge to PA towpath and back across another bridge to NJ again. River pretty high and muddy after all of the rain from Tropical...
09-16-10, 06:00 AM
Replies: 468
Views: 47,114
Posted By Fredster

I guess I should have phrased that differently,...

I guess I should have phrased that differently, "fitness ride" rather than "fitness run".
09-15-10, 05:29 AM
Replies: 468
Views: 47,114
Posted By Fredster

I do take longer rides (20-30 miles but not at...

I do take longer rides (20-30 miles but not at 15mph yet). The 10 mile rides are strictly for speed and to replace a jogging day in my exercise routine. Thank you and others for the kind words of...
09-14-10, 05:21 AM
Replies: 468
Views: 47,114
Posted By Fredster

So many of you are in such fantastic shape. I try...

So many of you are in such fantastic shape. I try to get in a 10 mile fitness run once a week. My best average speed, so far, is around 15mph. I'm pretty worn out after one of these runs. Also I'm an...
08-24-10, 08:26 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 23,621
Posted By Fredster

I was riding an old road bike on some of the...

I was riding an old road bike on some of the gravel paths in our area. It was a bit too rough, with the old bike shedding some parts in the bumpier sections. A hybrid was just about right for the...
Forum: Commuting
08-01-10, 01:59 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 390
Posted By Fredster

I'd take the D&R Canal towpath weather...

I'd take the D&R Canal towpath weather permitting. It's flat, pretty smooth (crushed gravel mostly) and scenic. Should be an easy ride for any bike (other than pure road bike).
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