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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-14-13, 06:40 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,341
Posted By Mult47

Bike commute Monday through Friday (15 miles...

Bike commute Monday through Friday (15 miles round trip) and a one hour spin class on Saturdays. Although I'm on the bike at 6:00 AM Monday through Friday no matter what the weather is like (except...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-04-13, 08:22 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,427
Posted By Mult47

I would be interested in a Boston area ride in...

I would be interested in a Boston area ride in the mid-May to mid-August period. I live in Oklahoma, but with two grandsons (along with their mommies and daddies) in metro Boston, I'm always up for...
Forum: Commuting
12-24-12, 06:57 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,508
Posted By Mult47

My commute is primarily on residential sreets...

My commute is primarily on residential sreets that cross major arteries. My morning commute usually has me on the road just before daybreak. One morning about a year ago, I stopped and then crossed a...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
12-16-12, 10:15 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,276
Posted By Mult47

When I'm commuting on my bike in single digit...

When I'm commuting on my bike in single digit wind chill temps, I'm convinced that I'm either stupid or crazy. Now I have something to pin the blame on.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-25-12, 07:58 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,210
Posted By Mult47

My idea is that if I have an accident involving a...

My idea is that if I have an accident involving a car while I'm on a bike, it's my fault because I trusted the car driver too much. I ride expecting drivers to do stupid things that threaten my...
Forum: Commuting
10-24-12, 01:59 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,388
Posted By Mult47

This is what I've been using for over a year. I...

This is what I've been using for over a year. I don't leave home without it. Does the job. Easy to attach. Sturdy. Love it.
Forum: Commuting
10-07-12, 07:22 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,035
Posted By Mult47

I teach at a university and started bike...

I teach at a university and started bike commuting last year. I only saw a couple of other bike commuters all year. When I started commuting again this year, sometimes I would see as many as 6 other...
Forum: Commuting
09-17-12, 12:18 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,835
Posted By Mult47

My first time on the commuting forum in a while...

My first time on the commuting forum in a while and the first post I read fits into my planned biking attire. Today I decided to wear my spandex/lycra for both directions on my commute. On my way to...
Forum: Commuting
08-30-12, 07:07 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 848
Posted By Mult47

Been back in my university classes for a week....

Been back in my university classes for a week. Last year was my first as a bike commuter and my first as a bike rider since I was 14. Had a great spring and summer on the bike. Did my first t-shirt...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-19-12, 06:30 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,132
Posted By Mult47

Stopped riding when I was 14. Started again 18...

Stopped riding when I was 14. Started again 18 months ago when I was 60. I have always enjoyed hiking and long walks. One day I decided to see if I could find an interesting and safe route to walk...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-18-12, 05:17 AM
Replies: 121
Views: 11,905
Posted By Mult47

I'm 62. Never been told that I'm too old....

I'm 62. Never been told that I'm too old. However, last time I picked my bike up after some work at the LBS, I asked the kid how my bike was doing. His reply, "Well, it's kinda old." My reply, "Yeah....
Forum: Road Cycling
08-10-12, 05:50 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,446
Posted By Mult47

What about shower opportunities close to the...

What about shower opportunities close to the office? I have a Y about a half mile from my office. Since I like to bike hard (and sweat a lot) as part of a workout routine, I bike to the Y, shower and...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-08-12, 06:36 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,987
Posted By Mult47

When I first switched from a hybrid to a road...

When I first switched from a hybrid to a road bike, I found riding on the hoods to be an uncomfortable stretch. However, with more riding, some specific core strengthening exercises as well as...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-02-12, 08:58 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 702
Posted By Mult47

Thanks for the link. I like your TT sugestion....

Thanks for the link. I like your TT sugestion. That 10th place time looks doable.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-02-12, 07:30 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 702
Posted By Mult47

Experience in the Senior Games

I'm thinking about participating in Oklahoma's Senior Games in October. I'm a 5 day/week bike commuter (15 miles round trip) who does 30-50 miles on Saturdays and occassional longer charity rides....
Forum: Road Cycling
08-02-12, 06:06 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,013
Posted By Mult47

I did 82 miles in the OKC area last Saturday....

I did 82 miles in the OKC area last Saturday. Lots of people out in the morning but mighty few by the time the temps were 100+. I put in short mileage at mid-day during the week & then go longer on...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-17-12, 08:01 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,095
Posted By Mult47

Another plug for My Fitness Pal. The food journal...

Another plug for My Fitness Pal. The food journal in My Fitness Pal helped me (1) realize how many calories I was consuming and (2) become more conscious of the nutrition content of those calories. I...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-17-12, 07:34 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,127
Posted By Mult47

Must have been a weekend for first-time...

Must have been a weekend for first-time accidents. At 62, after a year and a half riding, had my first "real" accident on Saturday (not counting my zero-mph falls while learning to use clipless...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-12, 05:07 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,427
Posted By Mult47

Any bike you can get out and ride safely is...

Any bike you can get out and ride safely is better than a bike you can only ride in your imagination. If that's all you can afford, ride the heck out of it. Meanwhile, save all you can so you can buy...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-03-12, 08:32 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,214
Posted By Mult47

Just before reading your post I was thinking...

Just before reading your post I was thinking about my first ride a year ago. I rode 6 miles, had to stop for a break at 3 miles, and my butt killed me when I got back. Yesterday I did my first...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-19-12, 01:28 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 799
Posted By Mult47

Thanks for the suggestions. I've added a little...

Thanks for the suggestions. I've added a little length to both commutes, about a mile extra going to work and 3 miles on the return trip, which also puts in a little bit in the way of hills. I'm also...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-15-12, 06:45 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 799
Posted By Mult47

How best to use commute ride for helping with longer rides

I'm a 61-year old, 5-day a week bike commuter who does some longer rides on the weekends. My commute is 14 miles round-trip, which really just means two 7-mile rides a day. I've been biking for a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-14-12, 01:58 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 917
Posted By Mult47

I commute to work most days. Through the winter I...

I commute to work most days. Through the winter I had many days with part of the morning commute straight into a headwind & the afternoon return ride into another headwind. I know God must have been...
Forum: Commuting
01-25-12, 05:39 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,510
Posted By Mult47

When I ride my road bike, I use cheap eyeglass...

When I ride my road bike, I use cheap eyeglass holders bought at the local drugstore. I get them as tight as I can and they do the trick.
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-20-12, 06:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 750
Posted By Mult47

I just started using some cheap hardware store...

I just started using some cheap hardware store safety goggles and experienced the same blessed event. From having a nose running like a faucet, I now only get a little bit of sniffles. Who knew!
Forum: Commuting
01-18-12, 07:06 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,506
Posted By Mult47

I skipped #1. Started with #2 & #5 at the same...

I skipped #1. Started with #2 & #5 at the same time. Can't complain about #3 and can't think of a reason for #4. However, somewhere along the line I went from "Wow, I'm a bike commuter!" to "No big...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-14-12, 08:39 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 722
Posted By Mult47

I took 12 days off over the holidays to visit...

I took 12 days off over the holidays to visit family. Believe me, holding my two grandsons made 12 days seem too short. When I got home, I was apprehensive that maybe I had forgotten how to ride. Not...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-14-12, 08:34 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,718
Posted By Mult47

The last time I was carded, a few years ago when...

The last time I was carded, a few years ago when I was was in my mid-50's, I thanked the young woman profusely and walked out with a smile on my face. O.K., she didn't really think I was under 21,...
Forum: Commuting
01-12-12, 07:19 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,879
Posted By Mult47

My daily 15-mile round trip commuter is a WM 700c...

My daily 15-mile round trip commuter is a WM 700c Schwinn hybrid w/front suspension. 1000+ miles with just normal maintenance. I treat it pretty roughly so that I can have a major failure and have an...
Forum: Commuting
01-12-12, 07:04 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 3,522
Posted By Mult47

7.5 miles one way direct; 10 miles when I put in...

7.5 miles one way direct; 10 miles when I put in some hills.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-26-11, 09:54 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,419
Posted By Mult47

By the time I get back to OKC and on the bike on...

By the time I get back to OKC and on the bike on the 28th, it will be 12 days without a ride. Way too long! However, the chance to spend lots of time with my two grandsons only comes a couple of...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-18-11, 07:22 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 5,070
Posted By Mult47

Thanks for the reminder to log my weekly mileage...

Thanks for the reminder to log my weekly mileage total, my average speed for my daily commutes, my slowest and fastest commutes for the week and my total mileage so far in December. My 61 year old...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-15-11, 07:33 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,799
Posted By Mult47

Now, let's say Batman was on one bike (superfit...

Now, let's say Batman was on one bike (superfit kind of dude) and the Hulk was on the other (big, big muscles) and the distance was 100 km (the Hulk might need some time to overcome his slow start)...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
12-14-11, 07:11 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,560
Posted By Mult47

Bike commute through the winter. Ride as long as...

Bike commute through the winter. Ride as long as wind chill is not below 0 F. Lower than that, my wife is glad to take me to work.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-14-11, 07:04 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,540
Posted By Mult47

I bike commute, so riding in freezing temps as...

I bike commute, so riding in freezing temps as winter comes on is just part of it. However, if the windchill hits zero or below (F), my wife gets to take me to work. I can alwys dress for the cold. I...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
12-12-11, 09:37 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 787
Posted By Mult47

Learning to laugh (or at least to have a mental...

Learning to laugh (or at least to have a mental chuckle) at yourself can make mistakes more enjoyable. When I was first learning to use clipless pedals, my wife loved to laugh at my tales of what I...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-11-11, 02:48 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,073
Posted By Mult47

Happened to me on a recent 7-mile commute w/...

Happened to me on a recent 7-mile commute w/ temps in the low 20s & windchill close to single digits. Water not completely frozen, but very chunky by the end of the ride. Probably helped that I...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-03-11, 07:29 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,432
Posted By Mult47

I am a 61 year old almost-daily commuter. Once in...

I am a 61 year old almost-daily commuter. Once in a while I have to take a day or two off due to commitments that make the bicycle commute impractical. My best rides are usually after a two-day...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
11-26-11, 07:35 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,475
Posted By Mult47

I have an alu hybrid with front suspension, which...

I have an alu hybrid with front suspension, which I use as my primary commuter, and a steel road bike that is my fun weekend ride and back-up commuter. My commute is 100% paved, which means potholes...
Forum: Commuting
11-22-11, 07:06 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,001
Posted By Mult47

Ordered the Showers Pass touring shoe cover. Now...

Ordered the Showers Pass touring shoe cover. Now watch it not rain for the rest of the winter!
Forum: Commuting
11-22-11, 06:17 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,001
Posted By Mult47

Thanks for the ideas. I think that I am well set...

Thanks for the ideas. I think that I am well set up for cold and rain except for the wet hands and feet. I'm going to try fishing gloves for the hands. My wife suggested using elastic bands (as in...
Forum: Commuting
11-21-11, 06:42 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,001
Posted By Mult47

What I learned from my first downpour commute

Been bicycle commuting since August. Had a few light rain commutes, but got my first "gully washer" today. Lessons learned: 1. As I look out my office window and notice that the rain has let up, I...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-19-11, 08:45 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,728
Posted By Mult47

Don't remember the training wheels. Don't think...

Don't remember the training wheels. Don't think that I ever had them. The first bike that I can remember was one that was way too big for me. Probably a hand-me-down from my older brother. To mount,...
Forum: Commuting
11-19-11, 08:26 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,106
Posted By Mult47

I've been using the Osprey Momentum 34 (S/M)...

I've been using the Osprey Momentum 34 (S/M) since August. You can stuff a lot in it, it stays snug with waist and sternum straps, has places to stuff a mobile phone, clip keys, etc., a helmet strap,...
Forum: Commuting
11-17-11, 08:02 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 593
Posted By Mult47

I commute on NW 19th in OKC. I often see a...

I commute on NW 19th in OKC. I often see a commuter going in the opposite direction. Before it started getting a bit nippy, I saw another commuter going my direction a couple of times. Commuting does...
Forum: Commuting
11-17-11, 01:41 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 1,988
Posted By Mult47

I also see an old guy most mornings in OKC. He's...

I also see an old guy most mornings in OKC. He's usually heading into town as I'm heading away from town. This morning with below freezing weather, not counting wind chill, he was riding dressed in...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-13-11, 03:20 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 12,212
Posted By Mult47

Hill climbing and sex

I read on someone's tag line on a BF post that hill climbing is a lot like sex; the better you get at it, the more you want to do it. After climbing my favorite hill this morning, I'd add to that...
Forum: Winter Cycling
11-13-11, 03:10 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 10,299
Posted By Mult47

LL Bean has some good base layer offerings in...

LL Bean has some good base layer offerings in light, moderate & heavy weights. Better than your normal long johns because of their wicking properties.
Forum: Commuting
11-09-11, 05:17 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,923
Posted By Mult47

Bungee cords of different lengths. I carry the...

Bungee cords of different lengths. I carry the cords strapped to my rack so I don't have to worry about stuffing them into anything. When I need them, there they are and I can lash just about...
Forum: Commuting
11-06-11, 07:43 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,145
Posted By Mult47

I love "urban" hiking, so during spring break I...

I love "urban" hiking, so during spring break I decided to walk the 7 miles to the university campus where I teach just to see how the walk was. After doing the walk, it ocurred to me that it would...
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