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Forum: Pills and Ills
08-03-23, 02:13 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 845
Posted By justtrying

Thank you Skidder, I just started taking it today...

Thank you Skidder, I just started taking it today lowest dose (25mg). I am feeling tired today, manly because of the SVT yesterday.Completely mellowed out. Glad to hear the minimal dose is working...
Forum: Pills and Ills
08-03-23, 11:36 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 845
Posted By justtrying

Thank you for your replies. As I also told my Dr...

Thank you for your replies. As I also told my Dr that if I wasn’t active either cycling golfing work around the house or even in active conversation w/others I sometimes didn’t feel fully focused....
Forum: Pills and Ills
08-02-23, 11:37 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 845
Posted By justtrying

SVT ( Supraventricular Tachycardia)

It is a sudden increase in your HR180+. Has anyone had experienced this? I am about to turn 70 and in May at the end of the 5 boro bike ride I check my apple watch and my HR was 201. Thinking the...
Forum: Northeast
05-08-23, 09:24 AM
Replies: 3,194
Views: 309,699
Posted By justtrying

I did dd the 5 Boro Bike ride yesterday, had a...

I did dd the 5 Boro Bike ride yesterday, had a fantastic time w/ 1 very notable exception. The VNB destroyed me! Had to walk the incline because my HR went to the roof. My question is where on LI,...
Forum: Northeast
05-08-23, 08:30 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,984
Posted By justtrying

I did the ride yesterday great weather and a...

I did the ride yesterday great weather and a great experience, Except for 1 caveat, at the end of the ride, which was few miles linger and hillier then my flat rides on Long Island, the VBB to put it...
Forum: Northeast
05-06-23, 05:45 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,984
Posted By justtrying

Thanks, I decided to leave early and go directly...

Thanks, I decided to leave early and go directly to SI, then take the ferry to Manhattan for the start. A friend from SI has a place for me to park.
Forum: Northeast
02-13-23, 04:35 PM
Replies: 3,194
Views: 309,699
Posted By justtrying

Good to hear from you. Sorry its been a low...

Good to hear from you. Sorry its been a low mileage/ high aggravation time for you.
Forum: Northeast
02-11-23, 02:07 PM
Replies: 3,194
Views: 309,699
Posted By justtrying

Glad all is well. Your right it’s been an good...

Glad all is well. Your right it’s been an good winter to ride. I been going out about 3 times a week, only on the road though
Forum: Northeast
02-10-23, 04:25 PM
Replies: 3,194
Views: 309,699
Posted By justtrying

Just checking in while I haven’t been posting...

Just checking in while I haven’t been posting that much, I do check in regularly, haven’t seen many of the regular posters here haven’t been posting here in a while. I hope all is well w Kaos Joe,...
Forum: Northeast
02-05-23, 01:36 PM
Replies: 3,194
Views: 309,699
Posted By justtrying

Thank you sorry to get back to you so late

Thank you sorry to get back to you so late
Forum: Northeast
01-15-23, 02:42 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,984
Posted By justtrying

Just signed up for my first ride. One question is...

Just signed up for my first ride. One question is how crowded and is it aggravating is to get on the ferry to head back to Manhattan and eventually Penn Station. Also regarding riding the bridges w/...
Forum: Northeast
01-11-23, 02:14 PM
Replies: 3,194
Views: 309,699
Posted By justtrying

Good afternoon to everyone. I registered for my...

Good afternoon to everyone. I registered for my first NYC 5 Borough Bike ride today. Wondering how many of you have done it and if you could share your experiences. Particularly riding back from the...
Forum: Pills and Ills
08-21-22, 06:46 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,025
Posted By justtrying

Lol, same here and while I was bemoaning the fact...

Lol, same here and while I was bemoaning the fact to my Dr. of well over 20 yrs, he unsympathetically stated well the exam takes 10 seconds at most and 1 day he says I did the quick math of how long...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-21-22, 01:58 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,273
Posted By justtrying

Thank you. Lol, I find it quite ironic you posted...

Thank you. Lol, I find it quite ironic you posted your reply on my 69th birthday
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-15-22, 02:36 PM
Replies: 3,855
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 663,286
Posted By justtrying

well I hope he was banned. I thought he passed...

well I hope he was banned. I thought he passed away
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-15-22, 02:35 PM
Replies: 3,855
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 663,286
Posted By justtrying

sorry to get back to you so late, I definitely...

sorry to get back to you so late, I definitely have enough greats and I gear down. The problem probably was combining long mileage (for me)and some hills on the same ride. Felt better by this past...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-15-22, 02:31 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,273
Posted By justtrying

Thanks to all went on a short ride w/ easy...

Thanks to all went on a short ride w/ easy spinning and kept the Hr low and felt better by the end of the weekend. Going for a longer ride tomorrow
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-12-22, 09:19 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,273
Posted By justtrying

Thanks to all. I did read up ob DOMS,before my...

Thanks to all. I did read up ob DOMS,before my initial post. I was just concerned that around 12 days later that I was still achy. Going to walk 9
holes of golf today and tomorrow I will take 30-45...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-11-22, 07:29 PM
Replies: 3,855
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 663,286
Posted By justtrying

Posted this in the 50plus page but I meant to...

Posted this in the 50plus page but I meant to post it here. I am a recreational cyclist soon to be 69. I ride 3-4 days a week anywhere from 15-20 miles at a time. Well July was a good month my time...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-11-22, 04:57 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,273
Posted By justtrying

Achy hips & thighs

Wondering if anyone has experienced this. I am a soon to be 69 yr old recreational cyclist. I ride 3-4 times a week 15-20 miles a ride. Well July was a good month my cycling time and miles went up...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-27-21, 05:29 AM
Replies: 27,105
Views: 3,110,177
Posted By justtrying

Glad you had a beautiful day with your...

Glad you had a beautiful day with your granddaughter. As good of a time she had, I bet it was a better time for you
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-26-21, 03:26 PM
Replies: 27,105
Views: 3,110,177
Posted By justtrying

I need to replace my tires on my Trek Domane, the...

I need to replace my tires on my Trek Domane, the first set that came with the bike was good for about 2200 miles. I am looking for a moderate($35-$45)priced puncture resistant tire. All my riding is...
Forum: Northeast
06-27-21, 07:04 PM
Replies: 3,194
Views: 309,699
Posted By justtrying

Went to Cedar Creek this morning (7:15) first...

Went to Cedar Creek this morning (7:15) first time I been there on a weekend. I was quite surprised seeing how full the first 3 parking lots were, mostly all cyclists. My question is the apparent...
Forum: Northeast
06-20-21, 12:45 PM
Replies: 3,194
Views: 309,699
Posted By justtrying

Kaos Joe glad to see your back on the bike. I...

Kaos Joe glad to see your back on the bike. I rode Captree extension last week it was a nice ride with little wind,before I went away to NC to visit family. ( no masks being worn, felt great). Was...
Forum: Northeast
04-17-21, 12:12 PM
Replies: 3,194
Views: 309,699
Posted By justtrying

I was just checking this forum because I was...

I was just checking this forum because I was wondering the same thing
Forum: Northeast
04-06-21, 10:13 AM
Replies: 3,194
Views: 309,699
Posted By justtrying

Sorry to read about you injury. Hope you feel...

Sorry to read about you injury. Hope you feel better soon
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-08-21, 12:02 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 8,951
Posted By justtrying

I am always prepared to make a full stop at stop...

I am always prepared to make a full stop at stop signs. If I get to an intersection, by that I mean ones on side roads no multi lane ones, I will go through it if no cars are present. Quite often if...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
01-01-21, 07:47 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,596
Posted By justtrying

Hind sight is 20/20. We saw most of the incident....

Hind sight is 20/20. We saw most of the incident. When the gang was in the process of demolishing the windshield,I would say any reasonable person could be afraid for their life & more importantly...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-31-20, 03:01 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,596
Posted By justtrying

That is a somewhat different scenario. They...

That is a somewhat different scenario. They slapped the car, they did not jump on he car or attempt to throw a bike through
the windshield. In the end it is how a DA or a jury perceives your...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-31-20, 02:06 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,596
Posted By justtrying

I don’t know the legal implications if you do...

I don’t know the legal implications if you do drive away and strike the assailants I would imagine if an investigation rightly proved you were in fear of serious injury or losing your life you would...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-31-20, 01:20 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,596
Posted By justtrying

They are not cyclists they are punks on bikes...

They are not cyclists they are punks on bikes whose “ courage” only is apparent when they are with their peers. 1 15 yr old has been arrested. The driver had his 70 yr old mother in the car. When the...
Forum: Northeast
11-21-20, 04:59 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,628
Posted By justtrying

Hate the shorter days. Up until the time change I...

Hate the shorter days. Up until the time change I could get an 60-90 minute ride in before dinner. No more
Forum: Northeast
10-30-20, 05:11 PM
Replies: 3,194
Views: 309,699
Posted By justtrying

Being that according to news reports over half...

Being that according to news reports over half the voters who voted in 2016 have already voted, I am hoping and expecting short lines on Tuesday morning
Forum: Northeast
10-02-20, 07:26 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,777
Posted By justtrying

I guess I was trying to be optimistic when I said...

I guess I was trying to be optimistic when I said I heard of no issues, really meaning thankfully I haven’t seen or heard of any issues in the papers or on the news. The relatively uniqueness of the...
Forum: Northeast
10-01-20, 03:59 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,777
Posted By justtrying

I wasn’t criticizing you or doubting your...

I wasn’t criticizing you or doubting your opinion, I simply reported what the representative of the NYS Dept. of Trans. stated to me and what the project progress report stated. Either way the finish...
Forum: Northeast
10-01-20, 11:33 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,777
Posted By justtrying

👍Glad to do it. I was pleasantly surprised when I...

👍Glad to do it. I was pleasantly surprised when I got a call back this morning
Forum: Northeast
10-01-20, 09:20 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,777
Posted By justtrying

I made a few calls to the NYS Dept of...

I made a few calls to the NYS Dept of Transportation Wednesday. I got a call back today,one of the holdups is awaiting for railings to be put in, due to Covid, progress has been slowed down in that...
Forum: Northeast
09-29-20, 06:10 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,777
Posted By justtrying

NYS & TOBAY. Hire this man as a consultant for...

NYS & TOBAY. Hire this man as a consultant for the aforementioned path. He has common sense
Forum: Northeast
09-28-20, 06:27 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,777
Posted By justtrying

Thank you, I thought that was still the problem,...

Thank you, I thought that was still the problem, I was hoping to hear that these problems were well on their way to being corrected. You would think that a traffic study would have seen the...
Forum: Northeast
09-27-20, 07:45 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 7,777
Posted By justtrying

Went to JB today and as I started heading to...

Went to JB today and as I started heading to Tobay I saw a sign that said Tobay 3.6 miles and Captree 13.6 miles. At first I was hoping they finally opened it up, no such luck. I remember reading...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-10-20, 08:21 AM
Replies: 142
Views: 19,885
Posted By justtrying

I agree with you wholeheartedly, particularly...

I agree with you wholeheartedly, particularly about the stop signs. To get to my house there are 11 stop signs in a little over 3/4s of a mile.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-10-20, 07:50 AM
Replies: 142
Views: 19,885
Posted By justtrying

Depends on the situation. I am always prepared to...

Depends on the situation. I am always prepared to stop. If I am riding in a busy area I will stop, On quiet low travelled back roads I will make eye contact w/ a driver then act accordingly. If he...
Forum: Northeast
07-15-20, 02:13 PM
Replies: 3,194
Views: 309,699
Posted By justtrying

That wind from the west was strong. I went to...

That wind from the west was strong. I went to Rockaway to visit my niece who was visiting friends for the weekend at B96 st. I ride to B126 and was going to go to Riss , instead zI turned around and...
Forum: Northeast
07-03-20, 04:58 PM
Replies: 3,194
Views: 309,699
Posted By justtrying

Went to JB before 8 then to Tobay; Cedar Creek...

Went to JB before 8 then to Tobay; Cedar Creek then did it again before it was time to go to Brands. They were busy but well organized out in 15 minutes. Told me they would have the bike for a week.
Forum: Northeast
05-28-20, 10:32 AM
Replies: 3,194
Views: 309,699
Posted By justtrying

Thanks Steve,by any chance were riding through...

Thanks Steve,by any chance were riding through Hewlett Harbor early Tues morning hope though the mist? It was a quiet ride
Forum: Northeast
05-28-20, 10:29 AM
Replies: 3,194
Views: 309,699
Posted By justtrying

Thank you for the generous offer Glenn.For the...

Thank you for the generous offer Glenn.For the most part the bike is fine. My bike computer is not working and that was my main concern. Unfortunately unlike you or my Dad I was born with 10 thumbs....
Forum: Northeast
05-27-20, 01:22 PM
Replies: 3,194
Views: 309,699
Posted By justtrying

Brands

Had anyone gave any success with getting a live person on the phone at Brands. I just want to inquire if they would honor my warranty for a tuneup? It expired in late April and with essential...
Forum: Northeast
05-21-20, 06:01 PM
Replies: 3,194
Views: 309,699
Posted By justtrying

Long Beach Boardwalk

I am aware LB beaches are only open to residents. Can non residents cycle the boardwalk providing your off it by 10am?
Forum: Northeast
05-09-20, 06:33 AM
Replies: 3,194
Views: 309,699
Posted By justtrying

The loop around Hewlett Harbor by the Seawane ...

The loop around Hewlett Harbor by the Seawane Golf Course Is exactly the way you describe it,particularly on the weekends crowd wise. I rode along the Massapequa Bethpage bike path Friday morning,...
Forum: Northeast
04-26-20, 10:18 AM
Replies: 3,194
Views: 309,699
Posted By justtrying

Yesterday was truly a beautiful day to be out and...

Yesterday was truly a beautiful day to be out and about. I went through Hewlett Harbor,there must have been at least a 100 people out walking or cycling with their families. Putting cones out...
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