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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

04-15-24, 05:13 AM

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Thanks for sharing this, Charles. I'm 67; I won't...

Thanks for sharing this, Charles. I'm 67; I won't retire for another 2 or 3 years. Like you, I own---and need---only one bike. Like your bike, mine lets me sit almost upright. Heck, mine has a big...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

02-24-24, 09:23 AM

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Kenda. Thanks for catching that. Kenko makes lens...

Kenda. Thanks for catching that. Kenko makes lens filters.

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

02-24-24, 08:49 AM

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I've been bicycling only since August 2023. For...

I've been bicycling only since August 2023. For now, I just putter around the neighborhood, up to 10K (6.3 miles). I plan to bike along the canal with my DC daughter and son-in-law one day when they...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

02-21-24, 07:05 AM

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Lowering the gearing on my 3-speed

My 3-speed city bike is at my bike mechanic's house. Ever since I had him install flat-resistant tires, my 67-year-old legs have struggled on even moderate hills. The mechanic is replacing a 20-tooth...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

02-18-24, 07:47 AM

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Great guest essay on biking as a senior

The New York Times has published a heartwarming guest essay by Caroline Paul titled, "My Mother Got a Bike. It Changed Her Life." The mom biked from age 62 to age 80, when she developed Parkinson's....

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

01-10-24, 06:56 AM

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Posted By MarylandUSA

Gen. 1 hardshell bicycle helmets (early to mid 1970s)

I landed on my white Bell Biker twice:

In 1980, I had mounted a 2-cycle engine to my 10-speed. One of its struts came loose and swung into my spokes. I was thrown over the handlebar at about 9...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

12-15-23, 08:30 AM

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Cut away my stem clamp to remove handlebars?

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Posted By MarylandUSA

Done

I paid a retired local guy to change my stem; he had worked in a bike shop for 9 years. He removed my old bars the old-fashioned way (without using a cutter!) and charged me only $20.
I asked him,...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

10-20-23, 02:23 PM

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Cut away my stem clamp to remove handlebars?

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Posted By MarylandUSA

Thanks, maddog34, but I'm afraid I can't: the...

Thanks, maddog34, but I'm afraid I can't: the factory stem is all-aluminum.

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

10-20-23, 02:06 PM

Replies: 37

Cut away my stem clamp to remove handlebars?

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Posted By MarylandUSA

Good point. I guess I won't know until I do it....

Good point. I guess I won't know until I do it. If handling becomes squirmy, I'll lower the new stem.

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

10-20-23, 02:03 PM

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Cut away my stem clamp to remove handlebars?

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Posted By MarylandUSA

See my reply to roadcrankr. I'm a firm believer...

See my reply to roadcrankr. I'm a firm believer in Hofstadter's Law: "It always takes longer than you think it will, even when you take Hofstadter's Law into account."

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

10-20-23, 02:00 PM

Replies: 37

Cut away my stem clamp to remove handlebars?

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Posted By MarylandUSA

I know, but I have two accessory clamps on each...

I know, but I have two accessory clamps on each side, too: A bell and a mirror on the left half, a headlight and a bottle holder on the right half. And a front bag that's literally wired to the bar...

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

10-20-23, 12:57 PM

Replies: 37

Cut away my stem clamp to remove handlebars?

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Posted By MarylandUSA

Cut away my stem clamp to remove handlebars?

First post in Bike Forums. I'm 67 and just returned to cycling after 42 years.
My city bike--a Willow 3 by Brooklyn Bicycles--is too small for me; to sit upright, I need to raise the stem by 35 to...

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