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Forum: Pills and Ills
07-11-18, 05:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 645
Posted By ramius

OUCH! Glad it worked out ok for ya. Thanks for...

OUCH! Glad it worked out ok for ya. Thanks for the encouragement!
Forum: Pills and Ills
07-10-18, 02:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 645
Posted By ramius

Thanks- The Doc cleared me to go back to work...

Thanks- The Doc cleared me to go back to work next week, with no restrictions, but didn't know a lot about riding a bike, so he just said pretty much what you did- take it easy. Normally this time of...
Forum: Pills and Ills
07-10-18, 10:38 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 645
Posted By ramius

Renal Cancer, Kidney removed June 6th. How do I ease back into riding?

I'm a heavy, asthmatic rider with a history of Atrial Fibulation. (A-Fib)

Been riding many years, which I credit for keeping my BP down, and otherwise helping keep me going as I turn 60 years old...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-23-18, 06:24 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,694
Posted By ramius

You, Sir, are an inspiration and a hero. It's...

You, Sir, are an inspiration and a hero. It's nice to know I'm not alone. Thanks for the information, I've been having a helluva time finding anything that would work for me.
Forum: Pills and Ills
04-23-18, 06:18 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,127
Posted By ramius

First and most important: Find a GOOD doctor....

First and most important: Find a GOOD doctor. Sounds obvious, I know, but it takes some effort. My first 2 doctors, quite literally, nearly killed me, and wasted a year of my life.

Spoke to my...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
02-03-09, 10:55 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,221
Posted By ramius

Tandem Delux...

I have a Sept 1974 Yellow Tandem Twinn Delux.

Good news is they are nearly indestructable. Bad news is they are heavy,ours is 66 lbs with nary a water bottle or accessory installed.

Be sure you...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
11-24-08, 10:07 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 677
Posted By ramius

It's a wonderful way to share your passions on...

It's a wonderful way to share your passions on that special day....

To this day that picture is our favorite one from the wedding...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-27-08, 09:09 AM
Replies: 176
Views: 7,396
Posted By ramius

Suzie Green, if you can't handle being called...

Suzie Green, if you can't handle being called 'ma'm', you might want to avoid NC. We can't help it. If we don't call you ma'm our mammas would surely come out of nowhere and utter the dreaded words,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-06-08, 08:48 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 479
Posted By ramius

Radar clocks the strongest signal, not the...

Radar clocks the strongest signal, not the fastest object. Officers are suposed to be trained to estimate the speed of the object being clocked prior to using the radar. In NC, if the officer isn't...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-22-08, 08:53 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 645
Posted By ramius

Don't overlook the possibility of local, used...

Don't overlook the possibility of local, used tandems. Often overlooked since they are in someones basement or otherwise stored and unseen.

Freight charges can really drive the price of an ebay...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-22-08, 08:25 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 870
Posted By ramius

That's great stuff... inspiration for sure! ...

That's great stuff... inspiration for sure!

Thanks for posting it.

Ramius
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-25-08, 07:08 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 8,710
Posted By ramius

Same here- I set mine up to match motorcycle...

Same here- I set mine up to match motorcycle controls, much to the horror of my LBS. Not to worry, though, I have no problem switching back and forth when riding standard bikes. If you are grabbing...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-11-07, 08:44 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,582
Posted By ramius

Believe it- they never stopped very well at all-...

Believe it- they never stopped very well at all- just another part of the 'good old days' that wasn't that good... there is a lot to be said for modern technology, and there is a reason Schwinn is no...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-11-07, 08:34 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,582
Posted By ramius

Greetings Fellow Schwinn Tandem Delux owner! ...

Greetings Fellow Schwinn Tandem Delux owner!

Funny you should have received this one as a wedding gift- we courted on ours (wife had never ridden a bike prior to meeting me, this was how she...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-02-07, 06:31 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 717
Posted By ramius

As you age sometimes you need help with vitamins...

As you age sometimes you need help with vitamins and minerals- I went through 2 sleep studies and a bunch of Rx nonsense before listening to my wife and trying 400mg of Magnesium per night, along...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-05-07, 10:37 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,893
Posted By ramius

Eco-Terrorism.

Environmental terrorism is not about the environment, it's a about terrorism.

This person was not trying to protect the environment, he just needed an excuse to live out a sick fantasy.

If you...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-05-07, 09:55 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,500
Posted By ramius

That, sir, is PURE GENIUS. With your kind...

That, sir, is PURE GENIUS. With your kind permisson, that will be my new tatic this year. I can hardly wait to see the crestfallen little faces of the tykes when they realize it's ALL A LIE, and...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-05-07, 09:53 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,500
Posted By ramius

YOU MEAN THERE ARE PLACES WHERE HORSE RIDERS...

YOU MEAN THERE ARE PLACES WHERE HORSE RIDERS CLEAN UP AFTER THE HORSES**********??:eek:

They had some signs up at New River Trail near Galax at one time, even I laughed at the sign... I've never seen...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-10-06, 05:19 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 12,155
Posted By ramius

I'm 5' 9" and started at 245 lbs, now down to 219...

I'm 5' 9" and started at 245 lbs, now down to 219 (and can't get below that number for some reason!)

Nephew talked me into a Trek 7000 in 1999, was the best spent $625 I ever parted with. 4,000...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-13-06, 07:03 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,093
Posted By ramius

Started riding at 245 lbs, and ride often with my...

Started riding at 245 lbs, and ride often with my wife on a tandem with combined weight of over 350 lbs. (I'm down to 220 lbs now.)

I've never had problems with tires running pressures of 40psi to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-13-06, 06:50 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 972
Posted By ramius

No excuse for bike riders not using every means...

No excuse for bike riders not using every means possible to be visible, but that does not make it ok for automobile drivers to drive faster than they can see. Deer are everywhere now, they are...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-13-06, 06:40 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,954
Posted By ramius

When I returned to cycling after a nearly 3...

When I returned to cycling after a nearly 3 decade absence, things had changed, to put it mildly. So I had to learn a lot to catch up with the new, modern way of doing things. Even so, the important...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-14-06, 06:32 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 642
Posted By ramius

Anybody wants to set one up in Northwest NC,...

Anybody wants to set one up in Northwest NC, count me in... I'd love to try it.

Local bike cops came in 2nd in the NC Ride & Shoot competition, and from what I heard, it is NOT an easy activity.
...
Forum: Recreational & Family
06-27-06, 08:41 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,127
Posted By ramius

id appreciate a moron set of instructions if you...

id appreciate a moron set of instructions if you could remember how you did it. thanks

You are not a moron, they have some of the worst written instructions I've ever seen. And the Germans have a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-06, 05:02 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 9,778
Posted By ramius

My Bike rack (only a 2 bike rack) holds our 66...

My Bike rack (only a 2 bike rack) holds our 66 lb. Schwinn Tandem and a 44 lb. Trek Tandem quite nicely...

You're weak point, if any, will be where it attaches to the car. Ours goes into the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-07-06, 10:29 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 559
Posted By ramius

I've been using cyclestats for a little over a...

I've been using cyclestats for a little over a year now, and I'm very happy with it. Free trial download was fully functional, and convinced me to purchase the full version. Simple to use, easier...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
01-23-06, 11:06 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,654
Posted By ramius

Really simple- they are jealous. Kinda like...

Really simple- they are jealous.

Kinda like the people who spend big bucks on cars, motorcycles, whatever, and just can't hack it when somebody else is getting the attention they thought they...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-18-05, 03:30 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,248
Posted By ramius

Thanks for the info, Jacksbike... looks like I...

Thanks for the info, Jacksbike... looks like I need to keep looking... Ramius.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-17-05, 07:34 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,248
Posted By ramius

I'd love to have a work stand, but I have two...

I'd love to have a work stand, but I have two tandems- one of which is a very old Schwinn that weighs close to 70 lbs. Anyone used one for a long bike that heavy? Not to mention the odd angles and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-15-05, 08:45 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,534
Posted By ramius

DannoXYZ- That is exactly what I was looking...

DannoXYZ-

That is exactly what I was looking for. Just enough to jog my brain into the right direction. I may just do a little more research and try an experiment in the coming weeks....

Thanks...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-14-05, 09:12 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,534
Posted By ramius

Lmao... yep, well put. I think I'll do just...

Lmao... yep, well put. I think I'll do just that.... :D
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-14-05, 03:56 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,534
Posted By ramius

Thanks for the information, which is obviously...

Thanks for the information, which is obviously well thought out and good, but perhaps I did not state clearly enough what the problem was: the difference between a smooth surface and a really...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-13-05, 09:15 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,534
Posted By ramius

I know this question may be impossible to answer,...

I know this question may be impossible to answer, but I figure if anyone can tell me, you folks can.

I'm trying to 'keep track' of calories burned, etc. with Cyclestats program on my PC. One of...
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-04-05, 10:12 PM
Replies: 3,715
Views: 362,840
Posted By ramius

What do you do when you are an avid bike rider...

What do you do when you are an avid bike rider and your wife has never, ever, ridden? Why you restore a rusty 66 pound Schwinn Tandem De Lux, and teach her to ride after the wedding.... of course.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-04-05, 09:57 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,173
Posted By ramius

Stop considering... go for the tandem... you'll...

Stop considering... go for the tandem... you'll be glad you did ! C.
Forum: Introductions
07-04-05, 09:40 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 161
Posted By ramius

Welcome to the Confederacy, kind suh. :) You...

Welcome to the Confederacy, kind suh. :)
You have a lot of options around here. If you are not quite up to climbing some of the mountains around here, we have a few rail trails, too. Great for...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-29-05, 08:20 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,810
Posted By ramius

I have been trying the less red meat diet, seems...

I have been trying the less red meat diet, seems to have worked for me. I never drank alcohol, so that was not a factor or problem. Still eat the occassional steak, but make it only on occassion and...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-16-05, 09:46 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 884
Posted By ramius

Have a question for the group: I had an...

Have a question for the group:

I had an episode of Atrial Fibulation in Oct. 2003, was in ICU for a week. Not fun. Since then no problems, I've been riding at least a couple of times a week except...
Forum: Introductions
06-16-05, 09:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 405
Posted By ramius

Ah, but we have the mountains... New River...

Ah, but we have the mountains...
New River Trail, here we come... or Virginia Creeper...
Keep cool...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-05, 10:04 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 4,467
Posted By ramius

Glad to see I'm not the only person getting the...

Glad to see I'm not the only person getting the little guys out of the way.... so far this year I've 'rescued' one adult (4') copperhead and one baby (8") copperhead...

Big pat on the back to...
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-30-05, 09:08 PM
Replies: 215
Views: 19,526
Posted By ramius

I was lucky enough to have someone talk me into a...

I was lucky enough to have someone talk me into a 'quality' bike to start with, i.e. a Trek 7000, but on one of my first rides, I got 5 or 6 miles out (this on a long rail trail) and met a young lady...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-30-05, 07:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,212
Posted By ramius

I'm trying the Cyclistats Bike software on the...

I'm trying the Cyclistats Bike software on the 30-day free trial, but am having problems using it for Tandem rides- the only reference to a tandem in the help file is vauge at best, and I can't get...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-30-05, 06:53 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 9,987
Posted By ramius

My wife and I started on a 'free' Schwinn Tandem...

My wife and I started on a 'free' Schwinn Tandem that was given to us by a friend, and restored my me and my nehew. Didn't take long to figure out those old beasts are HEAVY. Gave us good ideas of...
Forum: Introductions
05-30-05, 06:40 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 182
Posted By ramius

New Member, Ramius... Hello to all!

Hello to all!

I'm Ramius, and live in Mt. Airy, NC- sometimes called 'Mayberry' as it is the home town of Andy Griffith, of the 60's TV Show fame. I'm 46 years old, and rediscovered bicycles about...
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