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Forum: Commuting
07-07-18, 11:27 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 28,367
Posted By Frizlefrak

Bar mounted cradle. Use it as my dashboard /...

Bar mounted cradle. Use it as my dashboard / radio. I carry a ziploc in case it rains..
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-05-18, 11:26 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 15,699
Posted By Frizlefrak

When I first got back into cycling in 2014 at the...

When I first got back into cycling in 2014 at the ripe age of 50, I didn't have a clue where to start. Reading here, I learned all of the pitfalls of dept store bikes. For $300, I found a one year...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-13-15, 10:33 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 6,174
Posted By Frizlefrak

:roflmao2: Yes, the text monsters strike...

:roflmao2:

Yes, the text monsters strike fear into our very souls. Why someone thinks typing a letter while driving is a prudent thing to do is beyond me. Frankly, I'm surprised there aren't...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-13-15, 10:22 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 6,174
Posted By Frizlefrak

Now that you mention it, I believe he DID in fact...

Now that you mention it, I believe he DID in fact mention that the road (an inanimate object no less) WAS actually copulating. Why he would believe this I found utter baffling. Explaining to him...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-13-15, 02:32 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 6,174
Posted By Frizlefrak

I live in Texas. Huge ratio of big trucks to...

I live in Texas. Huge ratio of big trucks to cars. I also drive a Ram 2500 Cummins 4X4....which, by the way, tips the scales at roughly 7800 lbs dry....and which I need it to pull my ginormous travel...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-02-15, 01:24 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 13,109
Posted By Frizlefrak

I had the same bike. I was 10 in 1973, and got a...

I had the same bike. I was 10 in 1973, and got a Free Spirit 10 speed for Christmas....and yes, i had the generator headlight too. Rode that bike silly....Things were so much simpler then.
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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-30-15, 10:49 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 7,039
Posted By Frizlefrak

What part of Texas did you visit? The hill...

What part of Texas did you visit? The hill country isn't as hot as the desert parts of West Texas or hot and muggy like the Houston area. Lots of rolling hills and more moderate temps. And best of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-30-15, 04:27 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 7,039
Posted By Frizlefrak

Texas Hill Country.

Texas Hill Country.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-30-15, 04:19 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,277
Posted By Frizlefrak

If I could find that for the wife for $45, I'd be...

If I could find that for the wife for $45, I'd be all over it.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-27-15, 12:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,167
Posted By Frizlefrak

Yep, get some assurances (in writing) from the...

Yep, get some assurances (in writing) from the dealer that it's not a safety concern, and then ride it. I used to be picky like that with everything....until I realized it was sucking the joy out of...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-26-15, 01:06 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,262
Posted By Frizlefrak

That's what the middle finger is for ;)

That's what the middle finger is for ;)
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-16-14, 08:25 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,212
Posted By Frizlefrak

You're right. I responded to what I thought was...

You're right. I responded to what I thought was an innocuous joke with an innocuous reply.

Perhaps I don't belong here.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-16-14, 05:07 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,212
Posted By Frizlefrak

Agreed. The bike is so comfy at this point it's...

Agreed. The bike is so comfy at this point it's like an extension of my body instead of a machine. The only regret I have at this point was not riding since I was in my 20's. I can't begin to...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-16-14, 04:42 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,212
Posted By Frizlefrak

I can't hit the bottom of a tuna can, but I can...

I can't hit the bottom of a tuna can, but I can bend the hell out of the sides. :lol:



It did....it's probably more upright than most riders would want, but the pain went away completely.
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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-16-14, 03:59 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,926
Posted By Frizlefrak

Yeah, goatheads are living proof mother nature...

Yeah, goatheads are living proof mother nature has a twisted sense of humor.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-16-14, 03:56 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,945
Posted By Frizlefrak

I didn't either, but I got relief from it. It...

I didn't either, but I got relief from it. It had gotten bad enough I was willing to try anything, and since I'm not crazy about putting chemicals in my body, I figured it was worth a shot. Is it...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-16-14, 03:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,212
Posted By Frizlefrak

What a difference 3" makes

Returned to biking earlier this year after a 30 year absence. Picked up a one year old Trek 7.2 FX on Craigslist, like new for $300. Now obviously I didn't have the services of a LBS fitting me,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-16-14, 03:34 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,926
Posted By Frizlefrak

And they're slightly barbed, so attempting to...

And they're slightly barbed, so attempting to extract it from your hand will result in things getting slightly worse before they get better. :cry:
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-16-14, 03:32 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,945
Posted By Frizlefrak

Rich....ever tried acupuncture? I use it for...

Rich....ever tried acupuncture? I use it for sciatic nerve pain that 3 doctors can't seem to pinpoint why I suddenly developed early this year. Might give you some relief.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-16-14, 03:10 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 10,576
Posted By Frizlefrak

Concur. If you're that worried about Fido, keep...

Concur. If you're that worried about Fido, keep him contained on your property. If he threatens myself or my wife riding on a public road, I will deal with him how I see fit up to and including...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
10-13-14, 03:49 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,842
Posted By Frizlefrak

Would those be older relatives? LOL :lol:

Would those be older relatives? LOL :lol:
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-12-14, 05:02 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,512
Posted By Frizlefrak

That's all that matters. I've got a Wally...

That's all that matters.

I've got a Wally World mountain bike that got me back into riding last spring after a 30 + year absence. I knocked out 300 miles on it this year. It takes some tinkering...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-07-14, 08:57 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,926
Posted By Frizlefrak

I grew up in the desert Southwest and have lived...

I grew up in the desert Southwest and have lived in El Paso for 25 years now. Goatheads and I are old frie....errr.....enemies. These things are proof mother nature has a sense of humor. Sorry you...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-25-14, 11:23 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,234
Posted By Frizlefrak

Follow those three rules when riding, and you...

Follow those three rules when riding, and you will likely never collide with an automobile. Well put.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-24-14, 02:55 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,234
Posted By Frizlefrak

Exactly. A close call with a distracted...

Exactly.

A close call with a distracted driver when I'm in my Ram 2500 crew cab diesel truck barely registers. On my bike, it gets my attention very fast. The big truck is likely to come out...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-23-14, 08:08 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 6,409
Posted By Frizlefrak

Amen

Amen
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-23-14, 08:05 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 6,409
Posted By Frizlefrak

I see it this way..... Do I find some of...

I see it this way.....

Do I find some of Wal-Mart's business practices unsavory? Yes. Do I think they're the devil incarnate? No. Can I justify personally stealing from them? No, and for the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-21-14, 07:33 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 6,409
Posted By Frizlefrak

Seems like a lot of effort for the "privilege" of...

Seems like a lot of effort for the "privilege" of riding a Wal-Mart BSO free for a short period of time....
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
09-18-14, 06:30 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 9,320
Posted By Frizlefrak

Shop around for bike shops....not all are created...

Shop around for bike shops....not all are created equally.

We have a shop here that's going after business aggressively. He's a longtime bike mechanic that opened his own shop about a year ago. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-14-14, 05:54 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,839
Posted By Frizlefrak

I just go on the assumption that everyone is out...

I just go on the assumption that everyone is out to get me, and act accordingly. So far, I'm still converting oxygen to CO2. :)

I've had to train myself to anticipate every conceivable scenario...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-14-14, 04:20 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,311
Posted By Frizlefrak

Nicely done! Inspiration for all of us.....

Nicely done! Inspiration for all of us.....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-08-14, 08:53 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,818
Posted By Frizlefrak

How many times did you ride back down that street...

How many times did you ride back down that street that day? 25? 40? LOL
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-08-14, 07:10 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,818
Posted By Frizlefrak

That was absolutely inappropriate. > > > ...

That was absolutely inappropriate.
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.......and exactly what I probably would have done too. ROFLMAO!!!
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
09-08-14, 12:26 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,476
Posted By Frizlefrak

I've found flashing cash (the amount you want to...

I've found flashing cash (the amount you want to pay) with a take it or leave it demeanor in front of people usually alters their mood.....sometimes into the vicinity of reality. Although I have...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-07-14, 08:27 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 7,240
Posted By Frizlefrak

Nicely done. :thumb:

Nicely done. :thumb:
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-07-14, 03:03 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,314
Posted By Frizlefrak

Nicely done....congrats!

Nicely done....congrats!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-07-14, 02:56 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 8,712
Posted By Frizlefrak

ROFLMAO!!!! Thanks guys.....gave me a chuckle I...

ROFLMAO!!!! Thanks guys.....gave me a chuckle I wasn't expecting today. :)
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
09-07-14, 12:29 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,476
Posted By Frizlefrak

I found a like new one year old Trek FX 7.2 a few...

I found a like new one year old Trek FX 7.2 a few months ago on C/L for $300. The ad was up 5 minutes when I called, and I was the first one there and handed him the $$$. An hour later, I had a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-04-14, 02:31 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 8,712
Posted By Frizlefrak

My only peeve? Waiting until I was 50 years old...

My only peeve? Waiting until I was 50 years old to rediscover riding a bike. What a difference it could have made with stress management the last 30 years.....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-03-14, 02:38 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 869
Posted By Frizlefrak

When you live in the desert Southwest, both your...

When you live in the desert Southwest, both your bike and your body will get punctured by these little boogers......frequently. When I was new to riding, about my third ride out, I learned why you...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-03-14, 02:35 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,013
Posted By Frizlefrak

My only advice on tubes...., carry a spare one...

My only advice on tubes...., carry a spare one and a means to inflate it. Walking sucks. :)
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-02-14, 08:38 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,302
Posted By Frizlefrak

No doubt. If you really want to see how much...

No doubt. If you really want to see how much difference it made, throw 20 lbs of barbels in a back pack and do the ride again.

BTW....nicely done. :thumb:
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-02-14, 08:35 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,713
Posted By Frizlefrak

:thumb::thumb: X 2

:thumb::thumb: X 2
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-01-14, 01:23 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,713
Posted By Frizlefrak

You know, they say you can't solve problems by...

You know, they say you can't solve problems by throwing money at them. Well, bicycling is living proof that you can. :)
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-31-14, 08:24 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,713
Posted By Frizlefrak

Yep. You're a goner. I had the same thing...

Yep. You're a goner.

I had the same thing happen....my day off, and it's a light drizzle. Weather dude says 60% chance of rain. Guess that means I should stay home right? Then again, I bet I...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-31-14, 08:15 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,469
Posted By Frizlefrak

I find it a bit scary too. I'll be 51 in a couple...

I find it a bit scary too. I'll be 51 in a couple of weeks. Had a full physical earlier this year and all looks great....doc even asked if I was a vegetarian (not by a country mile LOL). I still...
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-31-14, 03:27 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,072
Posted By Frizlefrak

Spend your time scouring Craigslist and find a...

Spend your time scouring Craigslist and find a good used bike. Also, stop by your Local Bike Shop and tell them what you're looking for and what you can spend. Sometimes they know somebody that is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-31-14, 03:06 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,818
Posted By Frizlefrak

I ride over to a park and back on a regular...

I ride over to a park and back on a regular basis. There are baseball fields, a kids play area, and a brand new skateboard park. Behind the park is desert where people ride ATV's, dirt bikes,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-31-14, 09:54 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,093
Posted By Frizlefrak

Yep, he does a full tune including truing the...

Yep, he does a full tune including truing the wheels and putting Slime in the tires (customer's option). He spun off from one of the big shops in town about a year ago, and is aggressively pursing...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-31-14, 12:17 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,093
Posted By Frizlefrak

We have a LBS here that will assemble and tune a...

We have a LBS here that will assemble and tune a bike purchased off the internet for $50. He will even let you ship it directly to his shop, so no worrying about being home when it arrives. He's a...
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