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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-27-20, 09:43 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 720
Posted By supercycle62

New Bike Day

I just bought this yesterday at one of our local bike shops.

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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-09-16, 11:12 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 4,037
Posted By supercycle62

Sorry I made a typo...thanks for your input...

Sorry I made a typo...thanks for your input tho...thread will be deleted...so will my account
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-09-16, 10:14 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 4,037
Posted By supercycle62

Your 1st road bike....what was it?

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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-09-16, 10:05 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,122
Posted By supercycle62

Getting old is not for sissy's....;) (today is my...

Getting old is not for sissy's....;) (today is my 54th b'day)
Forum: Commuting
04-07-16, 09:45 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,765
Posted By supercycle62

I hear ya...I am in Ottawa too. I also could be...

I hear ya...I am in Ottawa too. I also could be riding to work. I live near Tunney's Pasture so by this afternoon (I work evenings) I was able to at least ride to the Tunney's Pasture station and...
Forum: Living Car Free
04-07-16, 01:18 PM
Replies: 145
Views: 13,993
Posted By supercycle62

I live in Ottawa the capital city of Canada. It...

I live in Ottawa the capital city of Canada. It has a population of 1 million people and the transit system is a joke here. The city is just starting to build light rail and it should be done by 2022...
Forum: Commuting
04-07-16, 09:48 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 6,375
Posted By supercycle62

Woops I forgot about the "50 post rule" ;) ...

Woops I forgot about the "50 post rule" ;)

As for Kijiji I was not suggesting you look there for a used bike. I was just saying that's where I got mine. Since I am quite mechanically inclined I...
Forum: Commuting
04-07-16, 09:29 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,357
Posted By supercycle62

I use my bicycle as my only means of...

I use my bicycle as my only means of transportation and have done so for years. I have never found a car to be a "necessity". To me I am free on my bicycle. No gas, no insurance payments, no paying...
Forum: Commuting
04-06-16, 11:24 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 6,375
Posted By supercycle62

Check your PM's ;)

Check your PM's ;)
Forum: Commuting
04-06-16, 10:38 PM
Replies: 261
Views: 14,137
Posted By supercycle62

The fact that you're paying $2500 a year in...

The fact that you're paying $2500 a year in insurance for an 11yr old car would be enough for me to ditch the car and never use one again if I was paying that much to insure a car that old. When I...
Forum: Commuting
04-06-16, 09:54 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 6,375
Posted By supercycle62

The city the OP lives in (I live in the same...

The city the OP lives in (I live in the same city) has public transit buses with bike racks on the front to accommodate two bikes so if she ever gets tired she'd could still put the bike on a bus...
Forum: Commuting
04-06-16, 06:11 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 6,375
Posted By supercycle62

To the OP...check out Foster's on Bank Street....

To the OP...check out Foster's on Bank Street. Also another good place is Rebec & Kroes at Bank & Alta Vista. A good friend of mine and ex-pro MTB racer used to work there. Another excellent shop is...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-05-16, 01:44 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,599
Posted By supercycle62

Although I am not officially "retired" I still...

Although I am not officially "retired" I still work about 25-30hrs a week at a simple part time job that adds no stress to my life. It also gives me more time for my other hobbies besides bicycles...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-05-16, 08:06 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,008
Posted By supercycle62

Yeah "Only available for April 1st" would be your...

Yeah "Only available for April 1st" would be your first clue...;)
Forum: Recreational & Family
04-05-16, 08:00 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,548
Posted By supercycle62

It's too bad, my city used to have "bike rodeos"...

It's too bad, my city used to have "bike rodeos" run by volunteers for kids to learn to ride and learn the rules of the road in a non-intimidating area like a large parking lot. That being said when...
Forum: Recreational & Family
04-05-16, 07:45 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,924
Posted By supercycle62

Have you looked at FRS (Family Radio Service)...

Have you looked at FRS (Family Radio Service) radios? They are small and inexpensive. They might suit your needs.

Amazon.com: Oureal Walkie Talkies for Kids Long Distance Two-Way Radio 2 Packs:...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-04-16, 09:40 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 4,205
Posted By supercycle62

Right now the roads are finally clear of snow and...

Right now the roads are finally clear of snow and ice but man it's friggin cold here. Like -19c at night and highs of -2c during the day. The week before we had much milder temps right up until the...
Forum: Living Car Free
04-04-16, 09:12 PM
Replies: 235
Views: 73,762
Posted By supercycle62

I rode my bike to work & back tonight. Just got...

I rode my bike to work & back tonight. Just got in 45 mins ago. It was chilly but my ride is only 20 mins.
Forum: Commuting
04-04-16, 01:10 PM
Replies: 261
Views: 14,137
Posted By supercycle62

I have been car free for most of my life....

I have been car free for most of my life. Recently I have been totally car free since 2006 and I have always had a real job, I play guitar and sing in a blues band I am an amateur radio operator...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-04-16, 08:41 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,207
Posted By supercycle62

April fools!!!...:roflmao2:

April fools!!!...:roflmao2:
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-04-16, 08:35 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,905
Posted By supercycle62

There are 5 Tim Horton's within walking distance...

There are 5 Tim Horton's within walking distance from my workplace downtown. Two of them are almost right across the street from each other....:roflmao2:I have never seen a bike rack at any Timmies....
Forum: Commuting
04-04-16, 08:19 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,401
Posted By supercycle62

I will be 54 yrs old next Saturday. I gave up...

I will be 54 yrs old next Saturday. I gave up working "full time" years ago. I now work part time about 25hrs a week in a non-stressful job. I have no kids to worry about and I have no debt. My only...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-16, 01:39 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,717
Posted By supercycle62

Congrats! :thumb: That looks in pretty good...

Congrats! :thumb:

That looks in pretty good shape for a 43 year old machine. I hope you get her back in shape again!
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-29-16, 10:30 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 9,424
Posted By supercycle62

I picked up one of these locally for $20 used....

I picked up one of these locally for $20 used. It's a 1980's Canadian made SuperCycle Medalist Series II 12 speed mixte with drop handlebars. It was in fine condition, all I had to do was adjust the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-27-16, 05:14 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,271
Posted By supercycle62

Awesome photo! It made me smile. :thumb:

Awesome photo! It made me smile. :thumb:
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-27-16, 11:55 AM
Replies: 3,578
Views: 988,161
Posted By supercycle62

I was riding an old Norco Hybrid bike from the...

I was riding an old Norco Hybrid bike from the 90's but last week I picked up a 1980's 12 speed SuperCycle Medalist II Mixte bike. The Norco was starting to show it's abuse from the last 3 years I've...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-27-16, 11:32 AM
Replies: 137
Views: 10,742
Posted By supercycle62

I don't know of any bike "snobs" I never really...

I don't know of any bike "snobs" I never really paid attention to things like that. I think anyone who rides a bicycle is cool. :thumb:

I learned a long time ago that I can get anywhere in my...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-27-16, 08:23 AM
Replies: 137
Views: 10,742
Posted By supercycle62

Yes, those Metropolis and Northroad bars would...

Yes, those Metropolis and Northroad bars would work for me. I have an old set of handlebars off an ancient English Dunelt coaster brake bike that may work. I may need a longer stem as well but that...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-27-16, 07:33 AM
Replies: 137
Views: 10,742
Posted By supercycle62

It'll be a lot more comfortable when I swap the...

It'll be a lot more comfortable when I swap the drop handlebars for roadster style ones and the appropriate handbrake levers so I can ride in an upright posture. I have already swapped the painful...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-27-16, 04:58 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 7,341
Posted By supercycle62

I used to stick one of these on the top of my...

I used to stick one of these on the top of my handlebar stem...does that count?

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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-27-16, 04:21 AM
Replies: 137
Views: 10,742
Posted By supercycle62

I ride a mixte frame bike and I'm a guy! Imagine...

I ride a mixte frame bike and I'm a guy! Imagine how I feel...:cry:
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-26-16, 06:46 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 9,216
Posted By supercycle62

I use these kinds of lights. $3 a pair. Then...

I use these kinds of lights. $3 a pair. Then again I don't ride outside the city limits at night ;)

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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-26-16, 04:48 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 7,715
Posted By supercycle62

I am watching again right now! :thumb:

I am watching again right now! :thumb:
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-26-16, 03:38 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 6,506
Posted By supercycle62

I have one "working" bicycle and 2 sitting doing...

I have one "working" bicycle and 2 sitting doing nothing right now. The one working bike I use is a 1980's SuperCycle Medalist II 12 speed mixte bike. My other 2 are a mid 90's Norco hybrid bike and...
Forum: Commuting
03-19-16, 10:37 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 11,122
Posted By supercycle62

I use a $6 chrome "cha ching" bell...it's the law...

I use a $6 chrome "cha ching" bell...it's the law in our city to have a bell or horn on your bike.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-16, 10:11 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 15,547
Posted By supercycle62

My newly acquired SuperCycle Medalist Series II...

My newly acquired SuperCycle Medalist Series II Mixte 10 speed. Best $20 I have ever spent. It had been parked in a a garage and I managed to snag it within 15 mins of it being posted for sale on...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-16, 11:07 AM
Replies: 1,482
Views: 506,906
Posted By supercycle62

I just picked up a vintage 1980's SuperCycle...

I just picked up a vintage 1980's SuperCycle Medalist Series II mixte bike for $20. It had been parked in a garage for a few years so there was little to no rust on it. All that I had to do was put...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-19-16, 07:30 AM
Replies: 15,458
Views: 4,082,304
Posted By supercycle62

Yesterday I picked up a SuperCycle Medalist...

Yesterday I picked up a SuperCycle Medalist Series II mixte bicycle for $20. The seller told me it had belonged to his mother and had been parked in their garage. The bike is in very good condition...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-07-11, 08:00 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,685
Posted By supercycle62

Great article! I can totally relate. I learned at...

Great article! I can totally relate. I learned at an early age that I could get anywhere in the city faster on my bicycle than the public transportation. 35 years ago when I was a 15 years old my...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-02-10, 09:31 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 4,689
Posted By supercycle62

I am c. 1962. I ride a Dunelt single speed...

I am c. 1962. I ride a Dunelt single speed (w/coaster brake) c. 1965 and a Bianchi Grizzly MTB c. 1986.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-02-10, 09:19 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 29,697
Posted By supercycle62

Me too! :thumb:

Me too! :thumb:
Forum: Commuting
06-22-10, 07:01 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 12,385
Posted By supercycle62

I ride a Bianchi Grizzly sometimes to work when I...

I ride a Bianchi Grizzly sometimes to work when I am not riding my old single speed bike. It has quick release front and rear wheels. I always remove the front wheel and lock it to the the rack next...
Forum: Commuting
06-22-10, 05:37 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,128
Posted By supercycle62

I agree with bringing the bike to Canada but I...

I agree with bringing the bike to Canada but I would be leery of shipping it UPS. UPS charges absorbinate brokerage fees to process packages/parcels though customs. Sometimes these fees are more than...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-08-10, 05:54 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,600
Posted By supercycle62

Congrats on the find! Sometimes it pays to...

Congrats on the find! Sometimes it pays to advertise. :thumb:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-01-10, 06:01 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,894
Posted By supercycle62

Yes, this is true but there are still a few eBay...

Yes, this is true but there are still a few eBay sellers that will accept a postal money order as an acceptable form of payment. Since I don't have a credit card I have no choice. I hear about more...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-27-10, 07:11 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 18,422
Posted By supercycle62

My 1987 Bianchi Grizzly has the option to run...

My 1987 Bianchi Grizzly has the option to run indexed or friction mode. I use the friction mode. Why? Because I don't like indexed systems. Never have and never will.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-22-10, 06:11 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,041
Posted By supercycle62

Thanks for you input. I have read on the net that...

Thanks for you input. I have read on the net that Raleigh was manufacturing Dunelts for awhile in the 1950's & 60's. I figured it might be from that era. From the little I have ridden it I'd have to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-21-10, 08:04 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,041
Posted By supercycle62

Dunelt Paramount single speed?

I just picked up this Dunelt Paramount single speed bike made in England. Everything is really solid on it. The 28 x 1 3/8" rims are still nice and shiny. The bottom bracket is good and both the...
Forum: Commuting
05-18-10, 05:52 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,700
Posted By supercycle62

I love the ride home because I am done my tedious...

I love the ride home because I am done my tedious job and.... I also get to pass the lines of traffic and dozen's of city buses lined up (and hardly moving) picking up passengers for their long bus...
Forum: Commuting
05-18-10, 05:44 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,048
Posted By supercycle62

As long as it works...You are like Macgyver!...

As long as it works...You are like Macgyver! :thumb:
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