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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-14-24, 09:26 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 394
Posted By Biker395

Ahh ... ok. That's more reasonable for an...

Ahh ... ok. That's more reasonable for an annular eclipse. And you're right ... they are interesting but not nearly as spectacular as a total eclipse.

Funny story: Years ago, an annular...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-13-24, 07:48 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,589
Posted By Biker395

This was fun. So glad to be one of the happy...

This was fun. So glad to be one of the happy fools getting their bikes sandblasted on this ride.

The real fun starts at 10:30 or so.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hP42-5-XQBI
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-13-24, 06:06 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 394
Posted By Biker395

OK ... I feel stupid for asking this, but how is...

OK ... I feel stupid for asking this, but how is it that a total eclipse can happen near the poles? I would have thought it to be pretty much limited to areas not much further than the Tropic of...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-11-24, 09:13 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 511
Posted By Biker395

Oy, I feel that one. As of late, I have really...

Oy, I feel that one. As of late, I have really come to become disenchanted with social media. On one hand, I found it really nice to keep in touch with more distant family and friends. It was...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-11-24, 08:58 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 394
Posted By Biker395

Wow ... great job! I just sat there with a beer...

Wow ... great job! I just sat there with a beer and a pocket camera, with the results you might expect. lol
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-10-24, 08:08 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 394
Posted By Biker395

No bike rides, but I went out to Dallas to see...

No bike rides, but I went out to Dallas to see it. We had seen the 2017 eclipse, and my SO wanted to see it again.

It wasn't looking good for a while there ... lots of clouds about. I actually...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-05-24, 09:29 AM
Replies: 5,329
Views: 837,478
Posted By Biker395

I think it might be time for another wildflower...

I think it might be time for another wildflower ride soon. Any idea when they should be peaking?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-01-24, 05:19 PM
Replies: 5,329
Views: 837,478
Posted By Biker395

Such a sweet view from up there. Looks like the...

Such a sweet view from up there. Looks like the fire damage is still apparent. We were lucky down here. The Woosley Fire burned things up pretty good, but at this point, it is like it never...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-28-24, 03:23 PM
Replies: 5,329
Views: 837,478
Posted By Biker395

Pretty! Man ... you must be some tall dude.

Pretty!

Man ... you must be some tall dude.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-28-24, 03:22 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,589
Posted By Biker395

In flat land with little cover? Hard no for me,...

In flat land with little cover? Hard no for me, unless I am committed to do the ride.

It's a lot more tolerable if there are mountains or treed areas where you can get some cover. In those...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-26-24, 06:43 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,133
Posted By Biker395

On the album, the protagonist is tried and is...

On the album, the protagonist is tried and is sentenced to have his “wall” torn down. At that point, the giant wall that was constructed across the arena during the concert was knocked over. Great...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-25-24, 04:18 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,133
Posted By Biker395

Saw Pink Floyd live for The Wall concert. It was...

Saw Pink Floyd live for The Wall concert. It was amazing. The built a wall across the Sports Arena while the concert was going on, and used it in the show. Watching the "Comfortably Numb" guitar...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-20-24, 04:27 PM
Replies: 5,329
Views: 837,478
Posted By Biker395

Mount Morrison Sunrise. ...

Mount Morrison Sunrise.

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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-19-24, 06:25 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,199
Posted By Biker395

Oy, I remember learning to ride a bike. I did...

Oy, I remember learning to ride a bike. I did it on a bike WAAAY too big for me (amazing I was able to have kids afterwards), and in an alley where I had to do low speed 180s to get any distance. ...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-19-24, 02:47 PM
Replies: 5,329
Views: 837,478
Posted By Biker395

Isn't that a great area to ride? We...

Isn't that a great area to ride?

We started om tje West Valley ... Steve M's house. I should have called you!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-18-24, 07:46 PM
Replies: 5,329
Views: 837,478
Posted By Biker395

Little Tujunga. I love the view of this road from...

Little Tujunga. I love the view of this road from Camp 9. See that curve way in the distance?
...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-15-24, 11:45 AM
Replies: 5,329
Views: 837,478
Posted By Biker395

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/molly_et_al_d6b5d8b1939bf12e7bbbf2fdf10fe45b763bdaaf.jpg
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-13-24, 03:58 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,770
Posted By Biker395

I've been aching to do the same. My frequent...

I've been aching to do the same. My frequent riding partner is from Juarez, and we live in SoCal, where not only is Spanish spoken just about everywhere, a lot of places have Spanish names. I am...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-11-24, 06:06 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,211
Posted By Biker395

Gotta agree with all this. To really get in...

Gotta agree with all this.

To really get in shape, particularly at an older age, I think consistency is the most important thing. In my case, I lose conditioning much faster and have to work...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-01-24, 03:37 PM
Replies: 5,329
Views: 837,478
Posted By Biker395

Got a ride in before the storms tonight. ...

Got a ride in before the storms tonight.

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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-29-24, 11:59 AM
Replies: 392
Views: 21,336
Posted By Biker395

Thats a great story!

Thats a great story!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-28-24, 01:50 PM
Replies: 5,329
Views: 837,478
Posted By Biker395

On Benton Crossing Road very near to Watterson...

On Benton Crossing Road very near to Watterson Divide. If you've done the Mammoth Gran Fondo, it's the hill just before you descend down into the Long Valley and back to Mammoth. It's probably my...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-27-24, 12:45 PM
Replies: 5,329
Views: 837,478
Posted By Biker395

Spent some time in the Eastern Sierra this...

Spent some time in the Eastern Sierra this weekend ... always interesting when there is a near full moon.
...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-24-24, 06:51 PM
Replies: 392
Views: 21,336
Posted By Biker395

Beats me how any reasonable person would conclude...

Beats me how any reasonable person would conclude that someone wearing a team inspired jersey or kit is doing so to try to fool people into thinking they’re fast. I mean … when you’re riding, whether...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-24-24, 06:29 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,818
Posted By Biker395

The problem is … the thru axle doesn’t really...

The problem is … the thru axle doesn’t really support any load in the vertical direction. The axle inside the hub (which is truly an axle) supports that load path.

For the most part, thru axles...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-24-24, 03:16 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,818
Posted By Biker395

I saw a video some time back that made...

I saw a video some time back that made essentially the same case. It was detailed and convincing.

i think the primary advantage of thru axles is:

1. Disc brake locations cause a reaction force...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-24-24, 03:09 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,818
Posted By Biker395

Huh?

Huh?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-24-24, 03:01 PM
Replies: 392
Views: 21,336
Posted By Biker395

I’m not fond of them either for the same reasons....

I’m not fond of them either for the same reasons. I also have a longish torso, and they cramp the boys too much.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-22-24, 03:10 PM
Replies: 5,329
Views: 837,478
Posted By Biker395

That looks like such a great climb.

That looks like such a great climb.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-22-24, 01:03 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 996
Posted By Biker395

When I look at the measly amount of power I’m...

When I look at the measly amount of power I’m putting out on my typical ride and compare it to the horsepower of a typical e-bike, I’m not surprised.

Like about everyone else in this group, I’m...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-22-24, 12:56 PM
Replies: 5,329
Views: 837,478
Posted By Biker395

Is that Big Tujunga? Good advice on the...

Is that Big Tujunga?

Good advice on the rocks. I’ve had some nasty experiences. 🙄
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-15-24, 05:41 PM
Replies: 5,329
Views: 837,478
Posted By Biker395

Mt. Humphreys and Center Basin ...

Mt. Humphreys and Center Basin

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1333/img_0746_bw_with_moon_midtone_sharpen_more_midtone_1e8d37cfc1abe3f25279413e962254c19bedabc6.jpg
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-12-24, 11:38 AM
Replies: 5,329
Views: 837,478
Posted By Biker395

West Fork of San Gabriel Canyon. Amazing...

West Fork of San Gabriel Canyon.

Amazing what a little snow courtesy of the atmospheric river can do to our local mountains. Mt. Baldy (San Antonio Peak) is just off to the left. Check out the San...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-08-24, 04:51 PM
Replies: 5,329
Views: 837,478
Posted By Biker395

Spent the weekend up in Mammoth. I've been...

Spent the weekend up in Mammoth.

I've been looking to find some good core exercise.

Good news: Shoveling your car out of the snow is good core exercise.
Bad news: Shoveling snow sux.
...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-02-24, 07:10 AM
Replies: 5,329
Views: 837,478
Posted By Biker395

Digging those brake pad holders ... where did you...

Digging those brake pad holders ... where did you find them?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-01-24, 12:52 PM
Replies: 392
Views: 21,336
Posted By Biker395

That is hilarious. I WISH I weighed as...

That is hilarious.

I WISH I weighed as little as you. I'll bet you don't look all that bad in that jersey.

I've got my skinny jerseys and my fat jerseys. Lately, my fat jerseys are turning...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-30-24, 04:34 PM
Replies: 5,329
Views: 837,478
Posted By Biker395

Precisely what I told my SO. It looks like it...

Precisely what I told my SO. It looks like it was created from a child's scrawlings. Hope I'm wrong!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-30-24, 12:27 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 3,138
Posted By Biker395

Good question! If I take my historical...

Good question!

If I take my historical minimum and maximum heart rate, the result is a ridiculously high 77, but if you take my average resting heart rate, the result is 57.8.

Also, my iPhone...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-29-24, 06:43 PM
Replies: 167
Views: 8,726
Posted By Biker395

:lol:

:lol:
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-27-24, 08:12 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 5,424
Posted By Biker395

Look closer. There were people in the rear of...

Look closer. There were people in the rear of economy class who got infected too.

Did you see that the index case had a cough, sneezing, and a fever while on the plane? :mad:

That is why I mask...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-26-24, 06:24 PM
Replies: 27,105
Views: 3,110,122
Posted By Biker395

Did my usual 20 miles today. It’s been rainy...

Did my usual 20 miles today. It’s been rainy earlier this week, but temps in the 70Fs are predicted for the weekend. There is even a swell in ... I really should get back to surfing. I miss it.
...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-26-24, 04:34 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 5,424
Posted By Biker395

Don't count on it. Check out the link below. ...

Don't count on it. Check out the link below.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7588538/

Honestly, I don't rely on information from anywhere else except studies like this one. I've...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-25-24, 08:58 AM
Replies: 5,329
Views: 837,478
Posted By Biker395

Saw one of these today. Supposedly, they...

Saw one of these today.

Supposedly, they have lots of orders and are backlogged. As for me, I see a modern Edsel.
...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-24-24, 05:55 PM
Replies: 392
Views: 21,336
Posted By Biker395

Look no further! ...

Look no further!

https://www.onelovecycling.com/collections/2024-collection-available-for-preorder
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-24-24, 03:27 PM
Replies: 889
Sticky Pub 51
Views: 202,992
Posted By Biker395

That's awesome! I love babies too. And little...

That's awesome! I love babies too. And little toddlers ... they are so very intelligent and soak up information so fast, it is fun to watch.

I'd love to ride my bike over there, but it's kinda...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-23-24, 06:43 PM
Replies: 889
Sticky Pub 51
Views: 202,992
Posted By Biker395

Thanks! They're about an hour away by car,...

Thanks!

They're about an hour away by car, and I'm mostly retired, so I'll be visiting as much as they let me. Yea, baby.

Funny thing. Right now, the baby is pretty much a sack of protoplasm....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-23-24, 06:38 PM
Replies: 5,329
Views: 837,478
Posted By Biker395

Classic view!

Classic view!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-20-24, 01:52 PM
Replies: 5,329
Views: 837,478
Posted By Biker395

Dreaming of Patagonia again ... ...

Dreaming of Patagonia again ...


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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-20-24, 01:50 PM
Replies: 392
Views: 21,336
Posted By Biker395

I'ts been years, but that was part of the Devil...

I'ts been years, but that was part of the Devil Mountain Double. We'd ride up from the Junction on the east side and down the west side. Great descent!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-20-24, 01:35 PM
Replies: 392
Views: 21,336
Posted By Biker395

Hamilton? I have a couple of "team" kits. ...

Hamilton?

I have a couple of "team" kits. One I bought for incredibly cheap (shorts, jersey and jacket for about $100) and the other kit was from our RAAM team. I don't wear either much...
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