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12-30-14, 08:24 PM
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Posted By Rich Gibson

It sounds more impressive than it is. about 85...

It sounds more impressive than it is. about 85 minutes a day on the trainer watching television. I keep the speed up between 14.5-15 mph. I would NEVER do a 50 mile ride....ever. Thirty-two miles...
12-28-14, 02:22 PM
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Posted By Rich Gibson

I'm 72 and rode 5000 miles in 2014. In the winter...

I'm 72 and rode 5000 miles in 2014. In the winter I put 20 miles on my trainer each ride.

Rich
08-18-13, 05:01 AM
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Posted By Rich Gibson

I ordered the Selle SMP TRK when I was...

I ordered the Selle SMP TRK when I was encountering numbness but that disappeared by the time the Selle arrived, so I switched...because I bought it. :rolleyes: I'm getting into high mileage (22,24,...
07-30-13, 03:51 PM
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What a grand day out today. Low eighties and...

What a grand day out today. Low eighties and very low humidity (rare for Washington DC this time of year). I'm beginning to see the benefits of riding over the elliptic already. I entered a short...
07-26-13, 11:18 AM
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Posted By Rich Gibson

My 5th ride, 52 minutes; I'll discontinue...

My 5th ride, 52 minutes; I'll discontinue reporting from now on. I exchanged the 38mm tires for a pair of MTB pedals (Wellgo) Nice! On the one which came with the Trek I had the cages removed and...
07-25-13, 01:34 PM
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Posted By Rich Gibson

Fourth ride today. Actually got the cadence...

Fourth ride today. Actually got the cadence sensor to work (Bontrager...they use zip ties to mount it!) Did 40 minutes. Boy these hills in northern Virginia are killing me. The change in grip and...
07-24-13, 07:33 AM
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Posted By Rich Gibson

I encountered the same problem with the 700x32mm...

I encountered the same problem with the 700x32mm tires I put on my Trek. The LBS rep showed me how to temporarily remove the brake cable from the caliper. Perhaps you can do the same with your...
07-23-13, 03:43 PM
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Posted By Rich Gibson

Ride three today and the seat I bought (a...

Ride three today and the seat I bought (a discontinued Bontrager) works fine.

New question. Although the trails I've sought are for the most part concrete and asphalt there are stretches of...
07-20-13, 08:40 AM
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Posted By Rich Gibson

What is the brand name and model...in case this...

What is the brand name and model...in case this one isn't the answer.

Thanks!
07-15-13, 07:44 AM
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Posted By Rich Gibson

I'm not sure about how much more of an athletic...

I'm not sure about how much more of an athletic man I am. I feel great after my daily ride on the elliptic, but when I try and get up after doing something on the floor it's agony! Anyway, I bought...
07-11-13, 11:30 AM
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Posted By Rich Gibson

Thanks for the advice. Gaining from others'...

Thanks for the advice. Gaining from others' experience has always been my choice. I'm about to pull the trigger on the Trek FX 7.6. It seems the optimum compromise for my needs.

Rich
07-10-13, 07:48 AM
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Posted By Rich Gibson

Thanks! Lots of overlap here.

Thanks! Lots of overlap here.
07-09-13, 09:52 AM
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Posted By Rich Gibson

Okay. :o I've done some reading and it's...

Okay. :o I've done some reading and it's beginning to make sense. One explanation I read in another site put it into place. The 'bike' manufacturers are basically (mostly) Taiwanese frame...
07-09-13, 08:02 AM
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Posted By Rich Gibson

Very helpful. I do have concerns about the seat,...

Very helpful. I do have concerns about the seat, but I know it will have to take a while to sort that one out. I used a Life Fitness upright exercise bike for years and when I rode after about 40...
07-09-13, 07:48 AM
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Posted By Rich Gibson

Probably the concern over making a big mistake. ...

Probably the concern over making a big mistake. I hesitated buying my first full-frame Nikon, the D-3 at $5000. I eventually bought it and had fun with it. Probably losing the final 20# and...
07-08-13, 07:51 PM
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Posted By Rich Gibson

Hi. Newbie here! I'm seventy-one and about to...

Hi. Newbie here! I'm seventy-one and about to dive into cycling....I think. My full background is in the introduction section. In the past two years I've gotten my weight FINALLY! down from 220...
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