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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-21-20, 01:36 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,456
Posted By frogbiscuit

three, 2, 3, and 5. From my oldest daughter. ...

three, 2, 3, and 5. From my oldest daughter.

Still have three more kids, two are still in school.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-21-20, 01:30 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,326
Posted By frogbiscuit

Impressive, I went over 2000 miles which is huge...

Impressive, I went over 2000 miles which is huge for me after only seriously riding for a year and a half.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-21-20, 08:13 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,355
Posted By frogbiscuit

Good choice. I am 6'1" and was about 275 when I...

Good choice. I am 6'1" and was about 275 when I bought my Specialized Sirrus. Since then I have about 3500 mile on it in just over 2 years (2000 miles last year), Down to 240, It's addicting. You...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-21-20, 08:07 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,540
Posted By frogbiscuit

Good job. I will be 59 this year and am just...

Good job. I will be 59 this year and am just starting training for my first triathlon - mostly because I hate running ang this gives me a reason to run.

Keep up the good work.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-12-19, 12:13 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 7,233
Posted By frogbiscuit

Not really. My other "thing" is guitars, and I...

Not really. My other "thing" is guitars, and I don't name them either. I did name my truck Betty, she's a big girl (RAM 2500 with a 3" lift)
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-05-19, 07:55 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 7,233
Posted By frogbiscuit

As a sailor, I get it. My wife says when I get...

As a sailor, I get it. My wife says when I get squirrely "do you need a bike ride?"

or

"do you need to go fishing?"
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-04-19, 09:18 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,988
Posted By frogbiscuit

Love my Chesters. I wear New Balance skater...

Love my Chesters. I wear New Balance skater shoes, wide enough for my duck feet, and a nice stiff sole.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-03-19, 09:49 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,008
Posted By frogbiscuit

I bought a Specialized Sirrus last year at 275,...

I bought a Specialized Sirrus last year at 275, now I'm under 240, and the bike is no worse for the wear.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-03-19, 09:48 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,008
Posted By frogbiscuit

Jamis makes a good steel frame bike. ...

Jamis makes a good steel frame bike.

https://www.jamisbikes.com/usa/codaseries.html
Forum: Pills and Ills
08-30-19, 12:04 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,091
Posted By frogbiscuit

I can't take any strong NSAID because it tears up...

I can't take any strong NSAID because it tears up my stomach. The doctor went through all kinds of stuff to relieve my gout before she gave me a steroid to relieve the inflammation. She said treat it...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-30-19, 11:50 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,025
Posted By frogbiscuit

Yeah I get the purge, I think we all have those...

Yeah I get the purge, I think we all have those life changing moments where we are faced with our own mortality.

I turned 58 this summer and have been telling people for many years that I want to...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-27-19, 05:38 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,534
Posted By frogbiscuit

Nice! I dig my 2017 Sirrus, but it is slowly but...

Nice! I dig my 2017 Sirrus, but it is slowly but surely getting pretty beat up. Nice bike.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-23-19, 10:42 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 9,415
Posted By frogbiscuit

Did you have to change the cables?

Did you have to change the cables?
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-23-19, 09:38 AM
Replies: 2,583
Views: 380,091
Posted By frogbiscuit

A couple of years ago was up to 275+ after...

A couple of years ago was up to 275+ after tearing my shoulder and a horrendous commute. I took a much lower paying job that is close by, and this year have put over 1200 miles in the bike. This...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-22-19, 12:28 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 21,595
Posted By frogbiscuit

fantastic. I started back at 55. I love bikes.

fantastic. I started back at 55. I love bikes.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-16-19, 12:28 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,412
Posted By frogbiscuit

I am REALLY late to the party. Have ridden bikes...

I am REALLY late to the party. Have ridden bikes for 50+ years, mostly as a way to get exercise, on cheap bikes. In 2004 I bought a Gary Fisher Marlin, and rode a bit until I started a string of...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-16-19, 10:35 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 9,415
Posted By frogbiscuit

That's an awesome setup. Thanks for showing me...

That's an awesome setup. Thanks for showing me that.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-16-19, 08:41 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,599
Posted By frogbiscuit

I am 240 and have 28's on my roadie at 100 psi. ...

I am 240 and have 28's on my roadie at 100 psi.
My daily rider is a Specialized Sirrus (32's I think) and I run those about 90. I used to run them about 80 but performance seemd better at 90.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-16-19, 07:49 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 12,549
Posted By frogbiscuit

My father was a pilot and was retired at age 60....

My father was a pilot and was retired at age 60. He lived to 85. He once told me "If I knew I was going to outlive my money, I would have found another job"
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-16-19, 06:43 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 9,415
Posted By frogbiscuit

Which ones did you get? I was thinking of the...

Which ones did you get? I was thinking of the grips with the horns on them.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-16-19, 06:39 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 9,415
Posted By frogbiscuit

Thanks for the advice. I did put an extension and...

Thanks for the advice. I did put an extension and the original bars back on the bike and it helped, but it's not perfect. I think that the lack of options for differnt hand positions is an issue as...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-16-19, 06:35 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 9,415
Posted By frogbiscuit

I have something very similar on my bikes.

I have something very similar on my bikes.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-15-19, 10:35 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 9,415
Posted By frogbiscuit

That's an interesting thread. I may play with the...

That's an interesting thread. I may play with the stem first. After reading that I am thinking the stem length is too much.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-14-19, 12:22 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 9,415
Posted By frogbiscuit

Handlebar question for fellow geezers

I have been riding a Specialized Sirrus for a couple of years - I really like it but I do get some hand/wrist pain after 10 or 15 miles. Has anyone tried replacing them with the Soma Clarence bars or...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-14-19, 12:14 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,627
Posted By frogbiscuit

Congrats! I went from 275+ and am now down to...

Congrats! I went from 275+ and am now down to 240ish since last year. I would love to get under 200 once again.

You sir, are an inspiration to us all.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-26-19, 10:17 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,184
Posted By frogbiscuit

1000 miles this year

At 58 I finally hit 1k. Probably will hit close to 2k this year if I can stay healthy
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-24-19, 09:26 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,312
Posted By frogbiscuit

Shoe/pedal combination for flat feet

Finally found a decent combination, New Balance skater shoes and race face Chester flatties. For the record, I have 13 EE shoes. I was born with flat feet. Just did 15 miles and I liked it....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-23-19, 09:01 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 13,168
Posted By frogbiscuit

Guy Clark said "turning 50 is great, your give a...

Guy Clark said "turning 50 is great, your give a ****ter stops working"
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-23-19, 07:41 AM
Replies: 27,110
Views: 3,111,865
Posted By frogbiscuit

Yesterday 17 miles, about 1/2 mile of bone...

Yesterday 17 miles, about 1/2 mile of bone jarring craptastic gravel. Probably stay on the pavement today and do about 15.

Oh and I also went to the gym and did a bit of lifting.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-19, 07:31 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,293
Posted By frogbiscuit

She is 13. We let her pick it out. I was willing...

She is 13. We let her pick it out. I was willing to go to the LBS, but she saw this one and she loved it because it was "pretty". WHen she was younger, she was quite the rider, and she is a decent...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-23-19, 07:23 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,029
Posted By frogbiscuit

Rx-100 cable fixing bolt

I am missing the cable fixing bolt and plate for the rear derailleur (Shimano rx-100). I looked inline to find a replacement, but I haven't been able to find a direct OEM replacement. Is there a bolt...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-23-19, 07:18 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 31,038
Posted By frogbiscuit

I agree. Anti-seize has colloidal copper or lead...

I agree. Anti-seize has colloidal copper or lead and is especually effective when fastening dissimilar metals. I use it on all threaded surfaces (works great on wheel lug bolts). In bicycle...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-20-19, 06:50 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,047
Posted By frogbiscuit

20 miles on Saturday

Did the DC bike ride in Saturday. 20 miles. Lots of people, it was very slow, but we did it. My wife was a beast, and she is not a regular cyclist, but she is 12 years younger than me. Longest ride...
Forum: Pills and Ills
05-20-19, 06:14 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,991
Posted By frogbiscuit

Yes, it took months after my surgery to get it...

Yes, it took months after my surgery to get it straight. I am on 150 mcg and have been for ten plus years. I get blood drawn every 3-6 months and every once in a while the doc says your TSH is a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-17-19, 06:57 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,973
Posted By frogbiscuit

Yeah, the hanger was bent and so was the cage...

Yeah, the hanger was bent and so was the cage that holds the pulley. Did a couple of 15 milers, after some adjustment, seems to work fine. Just wondering what would be an upgrade, if there is one.
Forum: Pills and Ills
05-17-19, 06:47 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,483
Posted By frogbiscuit

Doc seems to think it's reflux, so I am staying...

Doc seems to think it's reflux, so I am staying off the coffee this morning and seeing how that works.

My wife has us on a keto diet, so I am thinking I need a bowl of raisin bran.
Forum: Pills and Ills
05-16-19, 03:27 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,165
Posted By frogbiscuit

Oh yeah, seems like no worse for the wear, just...

Oh yeah, seems like no worse for the wear, just dont heal as fast as I used to.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-16-19, 12:38 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,293
Posted By frogbiscuit

I let my wife take my daughter bike shopping

And they went to Wal Mart. It is a nightmare. Daughter constantly complains the bike is difficult to ride, and things constantly fall off of it.

I told her not to go there, but I'm and idiot for...
Forum: Pills and Ills
05-16-19, 12:32 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,991
Posted By frogbiscuit

I had papillary thyroid cancer about 12 years...

I had papillary thyroid cancer about 12 years ago, complete thyroidectomy followed by a dose of radioactive iodine. There was a lot of things that should have pointed towards this- depression, roller...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-16-19, 12:23 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,973
Posted By frogbiscuit

See my Altus doesn't look like that. It's black...

See my Altus doesn't look like that. It's black and mostly plastic. Are there different grades of Altus? I am just wondering if maybe I bent it in the fall, I should replace it? It seems to work...
Forum: Pills and Ills
05-16-19, 12:09 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,483
Posted By frogbiscuit

I ate a steak and....

I have kind of avoided steak since I had a colon resection due to diverticulitis about ten years ago, but I ate a big one the other day.

Since then I have had daily stomach cramps, headaches, and...
Forum: Pills and Ills
05-16-19, 12:03 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,165
Posted By frogbiscuit

Fell to the left, reached from the right

Fell to the left, reached from the right
Forum: Pills and Ills
05-16-19, 12:00 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,201
Posted By frogbiscuit

I have had both rotator cuffs repaired - left...

I have had both rotator cuffs repaired - left about 12 years ago, I tore the rotator cuff, biceps tendon, and subscapualris (the one under the armpit) about 2 years ago I had a massive L shaped tear...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-16-19, 11:42 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,973
Posted By frogbiscuit

8 speed upgrade

I had to do a little tweaking on my Specialized Sirrus rear derailleur and the 8 speed Shimano Altus seems a little cheesy. Not 100% familiar with the Shimano hierarchy, what would be considered an...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-15-19, 08:43 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 22,208
Posted By frogbiscuit

I will throw my $.02 in. As one who worked in...

I will throw my $.02 in. As one who worked in manufacturing (steel, aluminum, plastics, composites) for 35 years, in the grand scheme of things, bicycle bearings move very slowly. The argument for or...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-08-19, 10:09 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,627
Posted By frogbiscuit

I do the same thing. I look at Performance and...

I do the same thing. I look at Performance and Nashbar for the technical specs, and then order the part from Amazon. With free one day shipping now, there's no reason no to. And I don't get jacked...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-07-19, 09:24 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 17,693
Posted By frogbiscuit

I get it. I'm almost 58, two kids still in...

I get it. I'm almost 58, two kids still in school, both going to college. Luckily for me I enjoy wrenching and there are lots of decent bikes out there for really cheap. I did buy a new SPecialized...
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-07-19, 07:16 AM
Replies: 280
Views: 56,183
Posted By frogbiscuit

That is sick. I would totally ride that to work...

That is sick. I would totally ride that to work every day. The only thing that prevents me from riding my bike (7 miles) is that there are some seriously dangerous roads that are 45mph. Even my gas...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-07-19, 06:33 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 946
Posted By frogbiscuit

I have settled on Strava and Samsung fitness,...

I have settled on Strava and Samsung fitness, mostly because Strava automatically downloads the info to SF, and in one app I can track eating, sleeping, weight, etc.

Those numbers are impressive...
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-06-19, 06:28 AM
Replies: 280
Views: 56,183
Posted By frogbiscuit

There are actually a lot of similarities, and I...

There are actually a lot of similarities, and I believe that the original intent of the OP was that at some point some sort of mechanical advantage must be needed in order to remain on a bike as we...
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