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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-11-13, 01:25 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,146
Posted By Robes

Northern boy here. Hate the really hot stuff. ...

Northern boy here. Hate the really hot stuff. You mention 50's...... where I live, that is not cold. I have been riding in the low 40's/upper 30's for about two weeks. I can ride right until...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-08-13, 06:33 PM
Replies: 27,134
Views: 3,122,968
Posted By Robes

Great ride!!! Up early and got my errands and...

Great ride!!! Up early and got my errands and chores done by early afternoon. Bikes were still loaded on the bike rack on the truck. Sun shining and 41.5F at the start. No appreciable wind, ...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-06-13, 11:52 AM
Replies: 27,134
Views: 3,122,968
Posted By Robes

I'm gonna have to put a bike on the spinner in...

I'm gonna have to put a bike on the spinner in the dungeon. Three days of dry weather came to an end today (rode all three days)... back into the lousy cold windy wet weather. I'll keep my cross...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
11-04-13, 05:55 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,570
Posted By Robes

It's been 18 yrs since the last century ride,......

It's been 18 yrs since the last century ride,... so,... yep... I agree with everything you said. The short rides are because of time restraints. That will lessen next year and my daughter has...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-04-13, 05:44 PM
Replies: 27,134
Views: 3,122,968
Posted By Robes

After two weeks of rain,.. the last two days have...

After two weeks of rain,.. the last two days have been dry,..albeit cold and windy. My bride and I did the 12 mi quick jaunt. She never rode a bike as a kid (had 3 horses instead). I introduced...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
11-04-13, 07:42 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,570
Posted By Robes

I ride by myself, (no one to slow me down,......

I ride by myself, (no one to slow me down,... about 25 miles)... with my daughter (GOOD pace, but not the lone ranger pace,.. about 18 miles) and with my wife (decent pace,.. more for enjoyment...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-03-13, 05:33 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,009
Posted By Robes

When the snow flies,... I make use of it. Cross...

When the snow flies,... I make use of it. Cross country skiing or snow shoeing. I have about 200 acres out back and most of it is a ridge line so you work your arse off climbing and then enjoy the...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
11-03-13, 12:49 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,570
Posted By Robes

All good stuff. Over the years,.. I have...

All good stuff. Over the years,.. I have "bonked" a couple of times, the most memorable one was the One Helluva Century Ride in 94. I got in serious trouble coming into Hell (yep Hell, Michigan)...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
11-03-13, 10:01 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,570
Posted By Robes

Got the Clif bars and Hammer Gel on my Amazon...

Got the Clif bars and Hammer Gel on my Amazon shopping list. I make my own CC cookies but add wheat germ and or Oat bran (it is kinda like gnawing on chip board with chocolate chips). Never...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
11-02-13, 06:30 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,570
Posted By Robes

Favorite Energy bar

In two weeks, I hit the big Six O :twitchy: I've been riding all my life (see the avatar!). Even after getting a drivers license,... I continued to ride. Over the last few years I have...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-02-13, 07:29 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,133
Posted By Robes

My feelings exactly. Read through the list and I...

My feelings exactly. Read through the list and I came up with more "Nopes", than "Yeps",...way more...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-02-13, 07:23 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 4,528
Posted By Robes

All good stuff!!! I preach all the above to...

All good stuff!!! I preach all the above to those that ask. One other item to watch. Sodium intake. In the younger days I would administer the shaker as I wanted. I was active, REAL active...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-29-13, 02:39 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,574
Posted By Robes

All the advice above regarding a change to your...

All the advice above regarding a change to your diet is good. I eat small/often. I also find that if you quit "holding the couch down" you can better control your weight. I ref'd hockey until...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-18-13, 03:11 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,575
Posted By Robes

After going about 4 yrs without a flat,... the...

After going about 4 yrs without a flat,... the law of averages caught up with me... on one ride. Four flats. I checked both the tire and the rim between each. The tubes I had (and my daughter...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-29-13, 08:09 AM
Replies: 889
Sticky Pub 51
Views: 204,872
Posted By Robes

This house is 160 yrs old. I have wood burning...

This house is 160 yrs old. I have wood burning furnace in the basement,... and a wood burning stove in the "Stove room". My tool shed has a peacock wood burning stove. I have 180 acres of...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-28-13, 09:19 AM
Replies: 889
Sticky Pub 51
Views: 204,872
Posted By Robes

Where can I get one of those!!!

Where can I get one of those!!!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-28-13, 09:10 AM
Replies: 889
Sticky Pub 51
Views: 204,872
Posted By Robes

Had the bike rack rigged on the truck,... bikes...

Had the bike rack rigged on the truck,... bikes all loaded.... had all my gear on and ...the phone rings. The last wagon of hay is ready to be picked up. Buggers..... unload the bikes... take...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-23-13, 06:52 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,100
Posted By Robes

I am shopping for Christmas gifts (albeit she...

I am shopping for Christmas gifts (albeit she will get them early....in time to ride this fall and early winter). I did look around and read up on opinions and found pretty much what the ladies...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-16-13, 09:03 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,100
Posted By Robes

Ladies bibs...are they comfortable

Need a bit of input from the ladies here. I am doing my Christmas shopping and for my daughter, who rides with me,... I am looking to get here some fleece cold weather bibs and jersey. My wife...
Forum: Introductions
09-09-13, 08:20 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 278
Posted By Robes

Hello.... would you be from the east side or the...

Hello.... would you be from the east side or the west side of the mitt?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-04-13, 10:35 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 699
Posted By Robes

Bianchi makes road riding a bit smoother

Anyone seen this?...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-28-13, 02:22 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 723
Posted By Robes

Heading out tonight for an evening ride with my...

Heading out tonight for an evening ride with my daughter. Sometimes we get back at ...late dusk. I call it that because we are riding a rail trail and you aren't suppose to be on it after dark. ...
Forum: Introductions
08-27-13, 03:35 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 259
Posted By Robes

Bikes nnn horses

That would be me. I've been riding bikes since I was four....never really stopped. All my kids rode with me when they were young. I had an old Follis tandem that I would put them on the back of...
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