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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-17-17, 10:40 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,625
Posted By Peter_C

This is why I suggest seeing your Doctor. As (in...

This is why I suggest seeing your Doctor. As (in theory) this person didn't just read a WIKI page to decide if something is worth "quality of life" or not, but has spent their life focusing on it. ...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-16-17, 10:02 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,625
Posted By Peter_C

As I am neither a Doc etc - I do not wish to...

As I am neither a Doc etc - I do not wish to presume to suggest to a person what to take.But my comments are thus: The best OTC NSAIDs are based on what was used 20-30yrs ago. And at roughly 20 to...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-10-17, 06:10 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,625
Posted By Peter_C

While I am not a Doctor of any sort, I believe if...

While I am not a Doctor of any sort, I believe if you do not have other contrary health issues (like I do) it would be well worth seeing a good Ortho and getting on a Daily NSIAD. They are so much...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-10-17, 12:34 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,625
Posted By Peter_C

The Hip is lovely! Worst scar of the bunch to be...

The Hip is lovely! Worst scar of the bunch to be honest, but other than that? I do not even think about it most days! When you compare knee replacement to hip replacement to shoulder 'repair',...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-10-17, 12:03 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,625
Posted By Peter_C

zombie thread alert! Who are you asking?

Oh boy~!! Since my last post here?? In 2112?! Let's see, that was one year after my hip was done, right? It get's kinda foggy as I had a 3,500 mile year in '13 including some neat trike-camping...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-26-17, 11:23 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 4,193
Posted By Peter_C

Since this zombie thread was raised from the dead...

Since this zombie thread was raised from the dead like Lazarus...

And, in case anyone was wondering why I stopped posting here and/or where I went, I learned that anything over 20+ miles simply...
Forum: Recumbent
01-02-15, 05:49 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 16,675
Posted By Peter_C

I've been riding a trike now since the end of...

I've been riding a trike now since the end of 2010. I used to post in the C&A forum when I first got my left knee replaced and got a 'comfort bike'. Riding, and riding itself is the key point I...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
02-13-13, 12:58 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,051
Posted By Peter_C

Don't forget Lou over at www.foxwear.net He...

Don't forget Lou over at www.foxwear.net
He custom makes clothing to size, and does not charge for us larger people~! All sorts of outdoor clothing, and a phone call or email can get you most...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
02-05-13, 11:30 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,260
Posted By Peter_C

I am a Rover owner. Got mine at 360lbs and a 60"...

I am a Rover owner. Got mine at 360lbs and a 60" waist. Zero pain from the seat, lifetime frame warranty too. "Utah Trikes" can custom-build a Rover any way you want it as well.
...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
02-04-13, 12:16 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,831
Posted By Peter_C

First - disclaimer - I am not any kind of Doctor,...

First - disclaimer - I am not any kind of Doctor, nor do I play one on TV - seeing a foot Doc - at some point has got to happen. Trust me, I've had no income since 2010, and I think I understand...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
02-03-13, 01:04 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,603
Posted By Peter_C

Just wanted to add that that I met Sayre when I...

Just wanted to add that that I met Sayre when I was bout 360, and he was somewhere around the same. You (luckily) are much younger than I - but anyhow, you *can* change your life if you wish to do...
Forum: Adaptive Cycling: Handcycles, Amputee Adaptation, Visual Impairment, and Other Needs
01-15-13, 10:08 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 56,307
Posted By Peter_C

I was going to suggest a 'recumbent trike', but...

I was going to suggest a 'recumbent trike', but they do tend to be heavier to load...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-06-13, 12:41 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 930
Posted By Peter_C

Welcome, I'm late to the party (as usual). I...

Welcome, I'm late to the party (as usual).

I came and asked the same questions you are asking back in 2009. Got great info back then, just like you are getting now. If you like to read, you may...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-03-13, 07:49 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,670
Posted By Peter_C

Personally, I Love the 'Seafood Diet'... ...

Personally, I Love the 'Seafood Diet'...

/snicker
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-01-13, 01:06 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 3,570
Posted By Peter_C

I can feel what you're saying, and I for one do...

I can feel what you're saying, and I for one do not wish to 'suffer' when I am riding. Yes, between the weight, and the other issues, there have been many times that 'pain' is involved in my riding,...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-01-13, 12:52 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 754
Posted By Peter_C

One point some folks may not know? Besides...

One point some folks may not know? Besides actual 'size', some heads are rounder, and some heads are more oval. So buying a helmet the same 'shape' as your head also helps. Like 'Bell' is round,...
Forum: Recumbent
12-15-12, 04:18 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,566
Posted By Peter_C

The issue over at BROL has to do with limiting...

The issue over at BROL has to do with limiting $pammers - which is an ongoing issue. New members *are* welcome there! I tend to stay in the trike sub-section, and at least there, newbies are...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
12-14-12, 02:50 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,650
Posted By Peter_C

I would so love to have that surgery, but no way...

I would so love to have that surgery, but no way to pay for it. So instead, it is slowly coming off. My DR thinks I am about to hit the wall though, and may not get much smaller without surgery. ...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
12-14-12, 02:48 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,650
Posted By Peter_C

Thank you for your kind words! The key in my...

Thank you for your kind words!

The key in my mind, is finding what is comfortable for you, and then start riding. For 2012 I'll finish the year with bout 1800 miles. In 2010 it was 650 miles. ...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
12-13-12, 11:52 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 5,365
Posted By Peter_C

We are on the same page. Even I would carry less...

We are on the same page. Even I would carry less if it had to be on my back instead of in my trailer. My biggest areas are heavier due to cheap cost, bringing stuff for comfort that aren't really...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
12-12-12, 12:25 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 5,365
Posted By Peter_C

I realize I am at the other end. My gear is...

I realize I am at the other end. My gear is heavy because it's cheap - you can get cheap and light (crap), cheap and good (heavy), or expensive and good (light). Plus, I do tend to bring more than...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
12-10-12, 06:13 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 5,365
Posted By Peter_C

I do not want to go off-topic here, but a group...

I do not want to go off-topic here, but a group of people left Homestead, PA, going to Cumberland, MA (I was with them). A day into the trip the group split into a faster group, and a slow group (me...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
12-10-12, 05:34 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 5,365
Posted By Peter_C

Touring can be a 5 mile ride and sleeping in a...

Touring can be a 5 mile ride and sleeping in a friend's back yard, and then riding home the next morning, or, it can be a 3-4 month tour across the US. Me, I started (finally) touring last year...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
12-08-12, 01:04 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 5,365
Posted By Peter_C

+1 - What he said up there

+1 - What he said up there
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
12-08-12, 06:54 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 5,365
Posted By Peter_C

FYI - I am planning to ride the GAP again this...

FYI - I am planning to ride the GAP again this Spring/early summer. Just me, my trike and trailer, camping gear, and around two weeks of goofing around between Homestead, PA and Cumberland, MD and...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
12-02-12, 06:46 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,650
Posted By Peter_C

Lights, flags, and the width *generally* folks...

Lights, flags, and the width *generally* folks tend to swing wide for a trike (perhaps they think the rider is handicapped in some way?) On a trike, you will generally be 2-3mph *slower* than you'd...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
12-01-12, 10:17 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,650
Posted By Peter_C

Forgot to add a photo at my start~ ...

Forgot to add a photo at my start~

http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g475/Peter_CC/Peter_ride_04-17-10_009.jpg

My first ride was a whooping 400 feet. This was my visit *real* ride a few...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
12-01-12, 01:25 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,650
Posted By Peter_C

Just a thought? In 2009 I was 378lbs, currently...

Just a thought? In 2009 I was 378lbs, currently around 294lbs. I started out like you, and bought a Giant Suede DX for about $400 bucks, and when the rear wheel died, the LBS covered it under...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-30-12, 08:28 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,206
Posted By Peter_C

That sounds so cool~! I don't know what a lot of...

That sounds so cool~! I don't know what a lot of it means... but what I got out of it, is you've got plenty of low gears, you'll be using Big Apples 26X2.00, have fenders, 3 bottle racks, and front...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-19-12, 09:08 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,530
Posted By Peter_C

Welcome to the herd~! I started out much like...

Welcome to the herd~! I started out much like you, but haven't lost as much weight, from a high of 419 to 387lbs when I joined BF, and am around 295lbs now. Nine knee surgeries with one knee...
Forum: Recumbent
11-12-12, 09:35 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,929
Posted By Peter_C

One other point? I believe Ashley from Utah...

One other point? I believe Ashley from Utah Trikes has built one of these, it might be worth giving them a call to confirm, and find out what they learned when they did it?
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-08-12, 11:12 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 519
Posted By Peter_C

I found a set of 'Dry Ducks' in 3XL that fit my...

I found a set of 'Dry Ducks' in 3XL that fit my 54" waist (just barely) Jacket and pants, and they squish down to a 4X6X3 bag that comes with them. Are supposed to be water "proof" - and sweaty...
Forum: Recumbent
11-08-12, 11:07 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,647
Posted By Peter_C

Out here in Ohio, it is generally not an issue...

Out here in Ohio, it is generally not an issue for me with my Rover (tadpole) trike. When I did the 'GAP' last June, there were three sets of bollards that I had to lift my trike over. It seems...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-03-12, 11:08 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 936
Posted By Peter_C

Thank you for your kind words. I must say though...

Thank you for your kind words. I must say though that there are many others here on BF that have lost more weight, done it faster, and have made much more progress than I have. That said, I will...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-03-12, 05:27 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 936
Posted By Peter_C

See, that (for me) is the reward. Some folks...

See, that (for me) is the reward. Some folks ride like it's a job. I thank God that I can ride as I love it so. Just think, I once rode from Massillon, OH all the way to Cleveland, and back again!...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-03-12, 05:16 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 936
Posted By Peter_C

It's all about the engine, and gearing. So far,...

It's all about the engine, and gearing. So far, with all my weight, and my poor engine, I have not met a hill I can't go up, slowly to be sure, but I can pedal easier than I can walk, so for me it's...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-30-12, 12:33 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 936
Posted By Peter_C

Sayre is a perfect example as well, started out...

Sayre is a perfect example as well, started out big and look at you now~!

And I agree, and that is my hope as well, because honestly, I am a lazy SOB who loves Pepsi~!
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-29-12, 11:26 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 936
Posted By Peter_C

Thank you all for the kind words. I am hoping...

Thank you all for the kind words. I am hoping that perhaps some of the newer members/lurkers will get the 'gist' of the message, which is, if I can do it, I honestly believe most anyone else can if...
Forum: Recumbent
10-29-12, 10:08 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,534
Posted By Peter_C

The stronger the 'knee', the safer the joint is~!...

The stronger the 'knee', the safer the joint is~! I so agree with you BP!! I find it so scary when people start using knee-braces, claiming they feel better, safer, etc. Yes, there are of course...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-29-12, 09:54 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 936
Posted By Peter_C

It's been a long road so far...

This particular road started for me back on Sept 19th, 2009.

That was my first post on the Bike forums C/A sub-forum. At that point in time, I weighed 378 pounds (from an all time high of...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-27-12, 09:23 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,661
Posted By Peter_C

I wonder, are we still listing the biggest losers...

I wonder, are we still listing the biggest losers on BF somewhere? Something to think about. Also, recumbent trikes are becoming more and more big guy friendly. With 400lb weight limits, and wider...
Forum: Recumbent
10-27-12, 09:18 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,534
Posted By Peter_C

One of the secrets for people with knee and/or...

One of the secrets for people with knee and/or hip issues is the following (I learned this both from my Ortho and my PT DR - who races) different trikes and bikes make you sit differently, BB vs seat...
Forum: Adaptive Cycling: Handcycles, Amputee Adaptation, Visual Impairment, and Other Needs
10-24-12, 07:15 PM
Replies: 258
Views: 53,352
Posted By Peter_C

Hehe - an older post. I have been on NSAIDs for...

Hehe - an older post. I have been on NSAIDs for the last 25+ years. I loved Viox back in the day! Sadly, in early 2011 I was put on blood thinners for the rest of my life. That means the only...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-23-12, 09:27 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 7,818
Posted By Peter_C

Dunno bout you, but i can always use an extra...

Dunno bout you, but i can always use an extra inch or two...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-21-12, 11:02 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,661
Posted By Peter_C

Congrats to you~! As a big guy who has also done...

Congrats to you~! As a big guy who has also done his first century this year, I have a slight idea what you have gone through, though you have lost far more weight than I have. Just keep on doing...
Forum: Adaptive Cycling: Handcycles, Amputee Adaptation, Visual Impairment, and Other Needs
10-20-12, 02:19 PM
Replies: 258
Views: 53,352
Posted By Peter_C

I am disabled, haven't worked since 2010. ...

I am disabled, haven't worked since 2010. Surgeries and Pain MGNT, and riding my trike~!
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-19-12, 02:55 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 7,818
Posted By Peter_C

Actually, this is the perfect setup for you! ...

Actually, this is the perfect setup for you! Find *any* shirt that fits you like you want the jersey to fit. Now lay it down flat on a table and smooth it out as best you can. Then take a tape...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-19-12, 01:19 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,185
Posted By Peter_C

That's too funny~! I need to get a jersey with...

That's too funny~! I need to get a jersey with an arrow pointing left with the words under it saying, I know, you're on my left...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-18-12, 05:56 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,185
Posted By Peter_C

Be sure to tell us about the fitting, what he...

Be sure to tell us about the fitting, what he asked, and what you used to give him the measurements vs how the new items compare to what you used to measure with? That's the part that I am not sure...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-18-12, 03:48 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,185
Posted By Peter_C

I can't wait to read your thoughts about the...

I can't wait to read your thoughts about the results, I have almost enough saved to get both an upper and lower outerwear item, I can't wait~!
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