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Forum: Hybrid Bicycles

12-15-19, 01:27 PM

Replies: 252

Specialized Roll; a new type hybrid?

Views: 166,947

Posted By Fredr500

Larry, I used All Star Bikes on Ridge Rd in...

Larry, I used All Star Bikes on Ridge Rd in Raleigh. They have several shops in the are but this one had what I wanted.

Forum: Commuting

11-25-19, 12:47 PM

Replies: 131

Do you disregard traffic laws during your commute?

Views: 15,081

Posted By Fredr500

I’ve been off a bike for decades but am just now...

I’ve been off a bike for decades but am just now getting back on one.

As a driver my biggest peeve is being behind a biker l, waiting until it is safe to pass, only to come to a light or stop...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

11-25-19, 12:27 PM

Replies: 170

When are you too old to ride?

Views: 31,386

Posted By Fredr500

I’m 64 and remember when that seemed old. ...

I’m 64 and remember when that seemed old.

Wife and I just got new hybrids last month and we plan to ride a lot. So far 10 miles is about the limit but that will increases.

Forum: Hybrid Bicycles

11-15-19, 01:40 PM

Replies: 11

Confused between which hybrid bike I should go with

Views: 3,011

Posted By Fredr500

Don't overlook a Specialized Roll. I was...

Don't overlook a Specialized Roll. I was convinced I wanted one of the bikes you mentioned until I rode it. We now own 2 Rolls.

Forum: Hybrid Bicycles

11-14-19, 01:10 PM

Replies: 252

Specialized Roll; a new type hybrid?

Views: 166,947

Posted By Fredr500

Yeah, that's why my wife stole it. She liked it...

Yeah, that's why my wife stole it. She liked it too. Happy wife, happy life. I like the black anyway, and she'll tell you that too.

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

10-31-19, 11:10 AM

Replies: 3,581

What do old people ride, lets see your bikes

Views: 989,926

Posted By Fredr500

Here are my 2 Specialized Roll Elites, mine is...

Here are my 2 Specialized Roll Elites, mine is the black one, the wife claimed the turquoise low entry.
...

Forum: Hybrid Bicycles

10-31-19, 11:07 AM

Replies: 252

Specialized Roll; a new type hybrid?

Views: 166,947

Posted By Fredr500

Here are my 2 new Rolls ...

Here are my 2 new Rolls

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The 2 Roll Elites that now live in my garage.

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

10-31-19, 10:58 AM

Replies: 1,914

Sticky Special Thread For 50+yo Bicyclists

Views: 513,921

Posted By Fredr500

update to above

I tried to edit the above but I had made too many posts that day and now it is too late to edit. The last line should say

I hit the gym 3-5 times/week to ride a recumbent bike 45-60 minutes, but I...

Forum: Hybrid Bicycles

10-30-19, 05:41 AM

Replies: 23

Which is more important- bike or shop?

Views: 4,132

Posted By Fredr500

Photos will come as soon as I hit 10 posts. ...

Photos will come as soon as I hit 10 posts.

Of course I took the beautiful black bike and gave the wife the ugly turquoise. You don’t stay married 44 years by making bad choices.

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

10-28-19, 01:17 PM

Replies: 1,914

Sticky Special Thread For 50+yo Bicyclists

Views: 513,921

Posted By Fredr500

Please tell us your age. 64 1. What type...

Please tell us your age.
64

1. What type of bikes do 50+ folks ride? I just picked up a pair of Specialized Roll Elites for my wife and me.

2. Do you take any special...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

10-28-19, 01:11 PM

Replies: 16

Specialized Roll Low Entry

Views: 4,225

Posted By Fredr500

Bought a 2019 Turquoise Roll Elite Low Entry (on...

Bought a 2019 Turquoise Roll Elite Low Entry (on sale) for myself while my wife was away for the weekend. She walked in from the garage and thanked me for buying her a bike, she loved the color and...

Forum: Hybrid Bicycles

10-28-19, 12:57 PM

Replies: 252

Specialized Roll; a new type hybrid?

Views: 166,947

Posted By Fredr500

No pics yet

I need a few more posts before I can post pics, sorry.

Forum: Hybrid Bicycles

10-28-19, 11:34 AM

Replies: 252

Specialized Roll; a new type hybrid?

Views: 166,947

Posted By Fredr500

A new 2 Roll Elite family has joined the group....

A new 2 Roll Elite family has joined the group. We have been looking at bikes for a while, while my wife was gone for the weekend I found a 2019 Roll Elite Low Entry on sale that I fell in love with...

Forum: Hybrid Bicycles

10-28-19, 11:27 AM

Replies: 23

Which is more important- bike or shop?

Views: 4,132

Posted By Fredr500

OP back for follow up. Went to another shop and...

OP back for follow up. Went to another shop and they showed me a 2019 Specialized Roll Elite. They only had a low entry in large assembled (and on sale), so I took it for a spin and fell in love. The...

Forum: Hybrid Bicycles

09-26-19, 07:12 AM

Replies: 23

Which is more important- bike or shop?

Views: 4,132

Posted By Fredr500

Rode a Felt

so we got to the shop Tuesday afternoon. It was over 90* and my wife felt she couldn’t give a valid test due to the sun and heat so we just planned to look.

They had a 2019 Felt Broam(sp?)60 on...

Forum: Hybrid Bicycles

09-20-19, 04:38 PM

Replies: 23

Which is more important- bike or shop?

Views: 4,132

Posted By Fredr500

OP: tested the Treks today

Wife and I went to Trek today to test ride. We started with the DS 2, her on medium me on a large. We both hated them. The upper bar rubbed my crotch when standing and when riding there was a lot of...

Forum: Hybrid Bicycles

09-18-19, 09:37 AM

Replies: 23

Which is more important- bike or shop?

Views: 4,132

Posted By Fredr500

Which is more important- bike or shop?

Very much a beginner, wife and I are both in our 60's and want to start biking. Paved roads, paved greenways, gravel trails. I know we need a Hybrid, and in the $600 range it looks like most brands...

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