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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-14-22, 08:03 AM
Replies: 3,858
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Views: 664,541
Posted By maddmaxx

There's a blast from a decade or so ago.

There's a blast from a decade or so ago.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-25-21, 06:05 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,249
Posted By maddmaxx

75 years old. I have no riding partners left. ...

75 years old. I have no riding partners left. I'm nowhere the rider that I used to be. These days it's all gravel road and trail riding. I still carry a cell phone so when I finally keel over...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-19-21, 02:55 AM
Replies: 3,858
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 664,541
Posted By maddmaxx

How are double standards and hypocrisy not...

How are double standards and hypocrisy not politics?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-16-21, 10:14 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 7,379
Posted By maddmaxx

2016 Toyota IM with a Curt hitch kit fits my bike...

2016 Toyota IM with a Curt hitch kit fits my bike rack just fine. The rack from Hollywood Racks has wheel troughs for 2 bikes with padded hooks to pin the top tube. Add in a couple of cables and...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-14-21, 02:50 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,871
Posted By maddmaxx

Tell me again why I should care about what non...

Tell me again why I should care about what non bikers think I should wear?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-30-21, 10:24 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 6,179
Posted By maddmaxx

A bike handled like a two handed scythe can be an...

A bike handled like a two handed scythe can be an effective defense if all else fails. That should cover most dog threats when they won't stop at first. If after that they are still coming, you are...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-30-21, 10:19 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,900
Posted By maddmaxx

I'm fortunate to live next to a rails to trails...

I'm fortunate to live next to a rails to trails route that spans almost half of my state and continues to get longer. It's a linear state park following the path of the old airline route for trains...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-30-21, 10:11 AM
Replies: 3,858
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 664,541
Posted By maddmaxx

They do not have to be. Nor must they be...

They do not have to be. Nor must they be inclusive just to be a cyclist. That's the point. Many of us simply ride for fun. I don't care how long yesterday's ride was so long as I enjoyed it.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-24-21, 03:35 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,311
Posted By maddmaxx

If you are covered by other insurance such as...

If you are covered by other insurance such as that provided by your or your spouses work place and you delay purchasing part B there should be no penalty if at the time you switch over to part B due...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-20-21, 03:44 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 29,597
Posted By maddmaxx

I stop often, take pictures, chat with people I...

I stop often, take pictures, chat with people I meet on the trails. At 75, I'll get there when I get there.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-20-21, 03:38 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 7,374
Posted By maddmaxx

If sitting around drinking beer and gaining 20lbs...

If sitting around drinking beer and gaining 20lbs hasn't motivated you yet sell the bikes.

No easy answers here.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-17-21, 02:58 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 5,319
Posted By maddmaxx

I'm 75 and I built my last bike as sort of an...

I'm 75 and I built my last bike as sort of an everything hybrid. I started with the frame that would fit me in a slightly more upright position than my road bike. Then I moved a road groupset over...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-17-21, 02:49 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,311
Posted By maddmaxx

When you hit 65 you sign up for part A which is...

When you hit 65 you sign up for part A which is Free. It covers some hospital costs with a deductable.

If you or your spouse continues to work and receives good medical coverage it is not...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-13-21, 07:01 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 11,364
Posted By maddmaxx

At age 75 I count about 20 cars (gearheaditus)...

At age 75 I count about 20 cars (gearheaditus) and almost 10 bikes, all but one having been built by myself and all but one having been sold along the way. Some of those cars were collector items...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-13-21, 06:48 AM
Replies: 3,858
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 664,541
Posted By maddmaxx

75 and not ashamed of any biking I do. I ride...

75 and not ashamed of any biking I do. I ride for a little exercise and some enjoyment. I no longer record or report miles.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-14-19, 03:23 PM
Replies: 757
Views: 446,032
Posted By maddmaxx

I posted this one years ago and it's probably...

I posted this one years ago and it's probably time to renew. If you have some loose tools in your seat bag that rattle, put them in an old sock to quiet them. Someday on the road when you need to...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-24-19, 11:29 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,249
Posted By maddmaxx

When my kids become "right" I may have to rethink...

When my kids become "right" I may have to rethink things


Like having them.


And yes, I was one of the original in this subforum when it was formed.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-24-19, 11:22 AM
Replies: 3,858
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 664,541
Posted By maddmaxx

I'm a bit late to this heat discussion but it's...

I'm a bit late to this heat discussion but it's my opinion that acclamation is an important factor in tolerating heat. A while back when I was still refereeing soccer games for the state of CT I was...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-26-19, 04:40 AM
Replies: 121
Views: 15,423
Posted By maddmaxx

Landroid. And I carry mine in a zippered...

Landroid.

And I carry mine in a zippered pocket in the baggy shorts.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-22-19, 06:52 AM
Replies: 3,858
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 664,541
Posted By maddmaxx

Just checking in. It appears that I was the...

Just checking in. It appears that I was the second post in this thread 10 years ago. Lots of new members. Some have disappeared.

Still riding, but not as fast or as far. These days I just...
Forum: Pills and Ills
01-22-19, 06:48 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,120
Posted By maddmaxx

At 72 I've now had 3 with anesthesia. Polyps in...

At 72 I've now had 3 with anesthesia. Polyps in 2 that tested pre-cancerous so I'm on a 3 year schedule. My wife is a 2 time colon cancer survivor with colon resections each time so I'm not...
Forum: Pills and Ills
01-22-19, 06:42 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,965
Posted By maddmaxx

I was diagnosed with glaucoma last year to go...

I was diagnosed with glaucoma last year to go along with my cataract replacement lenses in both eyes and several retina detachments, some requiring laser surgery to repair. I went through several...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-07-18, 12:02 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,313
Posted By maddmaxx

I was 72 yesterday. I still ride. I'm no longer...

I was 72 yesterday. I still ride. I'm no longer fast. (was I ever) I no longer jump over things. I no longer ride for more than an hour or two at most on any one day. I no longer ride on the road...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-07-18, 09:37 AM
Replies: 3,858
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 664,541
Posted By maddmaxx

At 72 that's why I currently have a compact...

At 72 that's why I currently have a compact double with a 12/34 cassette and disk brakes with 32's. The bike also has flat bars and a slightly more upright position that the last few that I built. ...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-04-18, 07:18 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 10,756
Posted By maddmaxx

This sort of thing is going to make a dash cam...

This sort of thing is going to make a dash cam (bike cam) mandatory in the future just to ensure that the perps get caught. Prices have come down so that this is becoming a viable practice.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-04-18, 07:13 AM
Replies: 3,858
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 664,541
Posted By maddmaxx

It was late last June that I got taken out of...

It was late last June that I got taken out of biking by a spider bite that led to a reaction to the antibiotics given. That was followed by a bit more eye surgery and a "lump" in my throat and a...
Forum: Pills and Ills
02-01-18, 03:53 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,787
Posted By maddmaxx

Cycling with preparation H

Hemorrhoids and cycling. Any advice or tips?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-09-18, 05:35 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,721
Posted By maddmaxx

You and RM RF may be correct. Our RC chassis...

You and RM RF may be correct. Our RC chassis plates are made for lightness and have routed edges. Steerer tubes may be more dense.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-09-18, 05:15 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,721
Posted By maddmaxx

Great thread Jppe. I've always enjoyed build my...

Great thread Jppe. I've always enjoyed build my own bikes. The sense of accomplishment is strong.

One tip that might be worth a try. In addition to bikes I still race RC race cars and there is...
Forum: Pills and Ills
01-09-18, 04:54 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,239
Posted By maddmaxx

You will enjoy the difference that the operation...

You will enjoy the difference that the operation makes. In my case my vision had been awful since I was a child with my good eye being about 20/400. The new lenses cured that as well. Start...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-03-18, 04:54 AM
Replies: 3,578
Views: 985,899
Posted By maddmaxx

At 71 I've changed the style of bike I ride. I...

At 71 I've changed the style of bike I ride. I put this one together from a frame that I got by stripping a store bike with what were for me good dimensions. Nashbar had the bike and I had a better...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-03-18, 04:43 AM
Replies: 3,858
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Views: 664,541
Posted By maddmaxx

I remember my time in Orlando. I liked it there...

I remember my time in Orlando. I liked it there but it was the year before I returned to cycling (98/99) so I never got to ride some of the places I would if I had the chance now. That was a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-02-18, 02:17 PM
Replies: 3,858
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Views: 664,541
Posted By maddmaxx

Having spent a few years in Florida, 2 in Key...

Having spent a few years in Florida, 2 in Key West and 1 in the Orlando area, it's amazing that you can function at all in 48 degree weather. Are you a transplant. :lol:

I know the feeling by...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-15-17, 07:05 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,078
Posted By maddmaxx

Tell us more about the trike (s). Now that I'm...

Tell us more about the trike (s). Now that I'm in my 70's I think it's time to look into one.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-03-17, 10:34 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,662
Posted By maddmaxx

At the age of 70 I just retired and sold the MTB...

At the age of 70 I just retired and sold the MTB last summer. This year will be a mix of gravel roads, dirt bike trails and a bit of pavement on a more upright hybrid.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-28-17, 02:39 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 748
Posted By maddmaxx

Hello Dean. Part of my family lives in downtown...

Hello Dean. Part of my family lives in downtown KL just a block away from City Center. When you see all the monkeys are you out near Batu Caves? I was in KL two years ago for my oldest son's...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-23-17, 04:04 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 7,269
Posted By maddmaxx

Yes. I'd vote for giving up on price so I could...

Yes. I'd vote for giving up on price so I could have a bike to ride. IMO the cost of the modern superbike is simply out of reach for many of us. The price is a part of the performance of the bike....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-23-17, 03:51 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 12,125
Posted By maddmaxx

The best part of being retired is having the...

The best part of being retired is having the trails almost to myself on weekdays.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-23-17, 03:48 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 7,269
Posted By maddmaxx

I'm late to the thread but has anyone mentioned...

I'm late to the thread but has anyone mentioned that some of us over 70 really haven't got the budget to buy whatever we want.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-14-17, 08:17 AM
Replies: 3,858
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Views: 664,541
Posted By maddmaxx

It always does.

It always does.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-27-17, 06:25 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 10,885
Posted By maddmaxx

Not a build, but a geometry change to this old...

Not a build, but a geometry change to this old body resulted in purchasing a hybrid from Nashbar because the frame numbers lined up with what all my notes from building over the years said would be...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-27-17, 06:12 AM
Replies: 3,858
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 664,541
Posted By maddmaxx

My current 8 speed ride uses brifters I had to...

My current 8 speed ride uses brifters I had to buy from Ireland. Cassettes and chains from SRAM are still easy but the chain rings are officially 9 speed. I doubt that it matters much as the...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
07-08-16, 01:11 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 653
Posted By maddmaxx

Virus attacks since the change?

Today I used a computer that I hadn't used since the software change and I had to log in. My password didn't work and an attempt to get that emailed to me resulted in my anti virus software blocking...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-15-15, 05:53 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,165
Posted By maddmaxx

I spend most of my time on a hardtail mtn bike on...

I spend most of my time on a hardtail mtn bike on trails and fire roads. My road bike was reserved mostly for vacation time on Cape Cod riding around towns like Falmouth and Woods Hole. A couple of...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-03-15, 04:21 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 27,987
Posted By maddmaxx

I'm only concerned about heart rates of 0

I'm only concerned about heart rates of 0
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-03-15, 04:20 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,556
Posted By maddmaxx

52 years! Congrats. I've only been married for...

52 years! Congrats. I've only been married for 42.

I have to admit that when I opened this thread I expected an announcement that you had been in this forum for 52 years. :p
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
06-21-15, 07:49 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 923
Posted By maddmaxx

Don't tell me you've lost another post ambassador.

Don't tell me you've lost another post ambassador.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-16-15, 07:33 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 10,691
Posted By maddmaxx

Cats. Looking up and seeing your cat...

Cats.


Looking up and seeing your cat stretch up an sink her front feet into the tire on your bike bolted to the trainer..........................no! stop!


sigh, too late.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-10-15, 08:30 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,122
Posted By maddmaxx

I'm going to second a poster on the previous page...

I'm going to second a poster on the previous page and state that I used lightweight summer shorts or bibs from Performance bikes. Most of the time lately though I ride with some sort of mountain...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-09-15, 06:54 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 882
Posted By maddmaxx

I like bringing our bikes up to the Cape, but I...

I like bringing our bikes up to the Cape, but I admit that I am a woose during the off season. We usually make our last ride there sometime around Columbus day before they pick up the porta pots on...
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