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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-22-10, 01:52 PM
Replies: 27,148
Views: 3,154,647
Posted By gowfermike

Whoops 300 miler on the Sea Way Trail ....

Whoops 300 miler on the Sea Way Trail ....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-22-10, 01:51 PM
Replies: 27,148
Views: 3,154,647
Posted By gowfermike

Last shots today

The doc gave me my last knee injections for lubrication today. It is called synvisc. I call it Valvoline for the knees. I can hardly feel the bone spurrs now. My imagination thought it was a lot...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-11-10, 07:16 PM
Replies: 27,148
Views: 3,154,647
Posted By gowfermike

Still doing 24 miles a day RT to work. 58 and...

Still doing 24 miles a day RT to work. 58 and acting 16 I guess. Thought I might need knee surgery but it turned out to be bone spurrs. I'm getting 3 shots of some lubricant over the next three weeks...
Forum: Commuting
01-04-10, 07:39 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 603
Posted By gowfermike

The shoes fit great. Acutally, they are a little...

The shoes fit great. Acutally, they are a little narrower than I expected but the fit is fine. I ordered a 9 and my shoe size is 8.5. They have been warm into the 20's. If the get a little cool, I...
Forum: Touring
12-17-09, 07:39 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 804
Posted By gowfermike

Thanks for the info. I had meniscus surgery 10...

Thanks for the info. I had meniscus surgery 10 years ago and the knee is getting painful after sitting or climbing a hill. I quit standing up on the pedals and changed the chain rings from 50-39-30...
Forum: Touring
12-16-09, 05:52 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 804
Posted By gowfermike

Knee Surgery 2010

I may need knee replacement surgery next year. Are their any fellow riders out there that have had the surgery and can one come back to riding 50+ miles a day for 10 to 15 day short tours?...
Forum: Commuting
12-01-09, 05:24 PM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 304,189
Posted By gowfermike

Windy

It took almost 2 hours to go 12 miles into work this afternoon. I had a 21 mph headwind out of the west. I could not get comfortable over 10 mph and settled in at 8 Mph or a little less. I was hoping...
Forum: Commuting
11-24-09, 05:47 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 304,189
Posted By gowfermike

The holidays are here! Stayed up late, went to a...

The holidays are here! Stayed up late, went to a dinner party and had good beer,food, and friends. I've never ridden this late in the year. The noises that were coming from my body as I rode in in...
Forum: Commuting
11-17-09, 12:18 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 304,189
Posted By gowfermike

40 degrees going in at 3pm and 31 coming home...

40 degrees going in at 3pm and 31 coming home this AM. The stars were great on my country ride home. I enjoy leaving my frost covered co-workers in the parking lot scraping their windows while I...
Forum: Commuting
11-12-09, 07:06 PM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 304,189
Posted By gowfermike

24 degrees and warm

It was 24 degrees this AM, but I was warm in my used EBAY riding gear. The last 2 years I quit when the mercury hit 39. I did splurge on a pair of cold weather cycling shoes though. However, nearing...
Forum: Commuting
11-09-09, 07:06 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 304,189
Posted By gowfermike

Beautiful

On days this week and what a great moon lit ride in. The stars were out all over. 4 AM is the best time to be on the road. Little traffic and on a cloudless morning, you get to look at the Heavens...
Forum: Commuting
11-05-09, 08:09 PM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 304,189
Posted By gowfermike

New Lake winter Shoes are great

The new shoes were warm as toast in the last 2 nights home. The temps were in the mid 30's. Didn't ride today. The wife gave me a treat of a 1 hour massage at her hair dressers shop. I've never had...
Forum: Commuting
11-03-09, 10:06 PM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 304,189
Posted By gowfermike

I fell more times than I can count when first...

I fell more times than I can count when first started. Especially from a full stop when I would forget to unclip. It looks more like I'm having a seizure and fighting it all the way to the ground....
Forum: Commuting
11-03-09, 08:01 PM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 304,189
Posted By gowfermike

Hi. I ride from Webster to Williamson NY. at...

Hi. I ride from Webster to Williamson NY. at night also. I have me deer , but I just yell at them and stop. So far so good. Don't watch the one in front though. Look for the one behind it. They tend...
Forum: Commuting
11-03-09, 07:51 PM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 304,189
Posted By gowfermike

Getting cool and windy

Getting cool for tonights ride home. Wore the Lake winter shoes in today. Windy 10 to 15 out of the NW and 45. It should be around 38 and same winds heading home.But it will be at my back. :) The...
Forum: Commuting
11-02-09, 04:41 PM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 304,189
Posted By gowfermike

Sutdded tires

Being my first winter trying to commute, how necessary are studs on paved roads? My ride is 12 miles in on fairly flat terrain.
Forum: Commuting
11-02-09, 04:39 PM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 304,189
Posted By gowfermike

Nice Day and my LAKE Winter Boots came today

High 40's for the night shift to ride in on. Lots of sun. Wife called and the UPS guy came with my winter shoes. It is be low 30's to high 20's by Wednesday and I will be glad to try them. :)
Forum: Commuting
10-26-09, 06:38 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 304,189
Posted By gowfermike

34 degrees on todays ride in. Everthing warm but...

34 degrees on todays ride in. Everthing warm but the feet. Still waiting for cold weather shoes from LickBike...This is new territory for me. I usually run for the car when the temps hit the 30's.
Forum: Commuting
10-03-09, 11:39 AM
Replies: 15,702
Views: 12,402,375
Posted By gowfermike

My upgraded TREK 520

Changed to flat bars with XT shifters and a 44-32-22 crank for my old legs....:D120611
Forum: Commuting
10-01-09, 05:48 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 603
Posted By gowfermike

Lake winter shoes will be late

I ordered the lake MXZ302's wide winter shoes last Friday and called to see when they would ship. Hopefully I will see them by the end of october. Just in time for the cold of November....I hope they...
Forum: Commuting
10-01-09, 05:42 AM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 304,189
Posted By gowfermike

40 degrees and rain along the lake

Rode the car today. I whimped out. My lil brother in Maine tried but got a flat along route 15. However, he was saved by a fellow motorist and can wait until tonight to fix the flat.
Forum: Commuting
09-16-09, 09:42 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,765
Posted By gowfermike

Trying to convince my wife they are a must have...

Trying to convince my wife they are a must have (:-). At 57, they should last as long as I'll be riding back and forth to work.
Forum: Commuting
09-12-09, 11:47 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,765
Posted By gowfermike

Thanks for all the ideas. I have some gortex...

Thanks for all the ideas. I have some gortex boots and platform pedals I can change over on the bike. I will test them first to see how they work. I'm just comfortable on Spds..
Forum: Commuting
09-12-09, 11:41 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,765
Posted By gowfermike

Were in Rochester did you get your boots or did...

Were in Rochester did you get your boots or did you order on line?
Forum: Commuting
09-11-09, 07:57 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,765
Posted By gowfermike

Clipless or boots for winter

I want to commute this winter. I usually stop in November. I am trying to decide on clipless with boot covers, insulated Mtn shoes or just switch to platform pedals and boots. Any advice from you...
Forum: Commuting
08-24-09, 10:58 PM
Replies: 7,649
Views: 304,189
Posted By gowfermike

Just got home from the night shift. Going in was...

Just got home from the night shift. Going in was nice, 72 and a light breeze. First time in a while I had to get the jacket out coming home, There stars were great tonight. And, for a change, no...
Forum: Commuting
08-17-09, 07:47 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 717
Posted By gowfermike

Pick a First Bike to rebuild

Thanks for all the advice. I think the trek 1000 mentioned was a good choice. I have been checking craigslists for older touring bikes as advised also. My commute is 12 miles along fairly flat...
Forum: Commuting
08-12-09, 05:10 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 717
Posted By gowfermike

Pick a first bike to rebuild

I have been commuitng for 3 years now. I have a 2008 trek 520. I have invested a lot in upgrades and don't like leaving it locked to a bike rack after reading many post on stolen rides. I would like...
Forum: Commuting
06-19-09, 08:00 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 8,203
Posted By gowfermike

Where to keep your lock...

I keep a cable in my pannier, but I have a U lock and cable I leave on the rack at work. It speeds things up when I'm late. Others do it too. The are usually 3 or 4 hanging on the rack due to...
Forum: Touring
04-02-09, 04:27 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 549
Posted By gowfermike

I went to my LBS in Geneva NY and and dropped the...

I went to my LBS in Geneva NY and and dropped the bike off. My Dr. wants me to ditch the drop style handlebars too due to a sciatic problem. I'm changing the crank to the LX and MTB handlebars with...
Forum: Touring
04-01-09, 07:30 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 549
Posted By gowfermike

Gearing down

While touring in Maine last summer I found my 2008 Trek 520 to have too high a granny gear. I want to switch from the Tiagra to the Deore LX to get the hill gears and a little better performance over...
Forum: Touring
07-22-08, 08:03 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,624
Posted By gowfermike

Thudbuster update

I purchased the Thudbuster ST. It has worked well for the past 3 days of commuting. The combination of the Terry Liberator gel and the Thudbuster have eliminated any prostate issues and the sit bones...
Forum: Touring
07-15-08, 05:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,624
Posted By gowfermike

Thudbuster

I think you may be right on just time and technique. I have commuted 120 miles a week for 2 years now to work and just started short tours. 24 miles a day in 12 mile increments 8 hours apart is quite...
Forum: Touring
07-14-08, 08:32 PM
Replies: 4,829
Views: 2,628,201
Posted By gowfermike

Trek 520 and Cannnondale T2 loaded for Bar Harbor

Here is how it started on our 1st tour...
Forum: Touring
07-14-08, 08:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,624
Posted By gowfermike

Thudbuster ST

My little 46 year old brother and I , 56, just did a short tour of 160 miles from Kenduskeag Me. to bar Harbor and Back. We took 3 days and had a ball for a couple of grey hair newbies. However, we...
Forum: Touring
05-21-08, 11:30 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,730
Posted By gowfermike

I just may send the Flyer to have it cut. It is...

I just may send the Flyer to have it cut. It is comfortable in all other respects. I haven't heard Flannery Oconnor's name since College. I had to do a comparison contrast between Oconnor's " Wise...
Forum: Touring
05-21-08, 05:39 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,730
Posted By gowfermike

I agree with you on the different builds for...

I agree with you on the different builds for different saddles. I tried a Terry liberator. It was fine for 25 miles, but after that it felt like my sit bones were sliding off the Kelvar sides. It was...
Forum: Touring
05-20-08, 11:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,730
Posted By gowfermike

Thanks for the advice. I checked Wall Bike and I...

Thanks for the advice. I checked Wall Bike and I guess the Imperial is not on the market yet. but, I will wait for one based on the feedback from the other forums. At 56 I guess I'm a classic too....
Forum: Touring
05-20-08, 06:10 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,730
Posted By gowfermike

Brooks Champion Flyer or B67

I have the Champion Flyer and still have some issues after 1000 miles. The sit bones are fine but the prostate isn't. I'm trying to get a comparison between these two saddles as it relates to...
Forum: Touring
01-31-08, 08:17 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,491
Posted By gowfermike

Need advice on good Panniers

I have been commuting for a year now and use the large Topeak rear panniers. However they are too small for touring. I have been looking at Ortliebs and seem the best quality for the price so far.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-30-07, 08:13 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,246
Posted By gowfermike

I have the Brooks Champion Flyer and after 600...

I have the Brooks Champion Flyer and after 600 miles we are friends. The sit bones felt great from the start. However, as mentioned in an earlier reply, I had to adjust the nose up a little to take...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
12-29-07, 07:27 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 400
Posted By gowfermike

Best Saddle for Little Bro

My little 248 pound brother is having problems starting a thread but has obtained a classic Trek 530 and would like to get some ideas on the best saddle. My thanks to all.
Mike.
Forum: Touring
10-12-07, 10:23 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 21,693
Posted By gowfermike

I have the 2008 Trek 520. It has 700X32 tires....

I have the 2008 Trek 520. It has 700X32 tires. The only reason for a wider tire I know of is for a softer ride. When riding all day comfort is as important as speed.
Forum: Commuting
10-01-07, 11:11 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 982
Posted By gowfermike

Planet Bike on Cannondale with Headshock..

I had a Cannondale Silkpath 1000 with the Headshock you mentioned and 700X32 tires. The planet bikes will work. My fork had a hole in the middle that the bolt provided slips through to attach the...
Forum: Commuting
09-14-07, 06:49 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,356
Posted By gowfermike

New Brooks Flyer working out Better

Thanks a ton. I made your suggested adjustments to saddle and bars. What a difference. The Proofhide is in with the shoe polish. Rode for 30 miles yesterday with very little discomfort. This forum...
Forum: Touring
09-14-07, 05:39 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,118
Posted By gowfermike

Trek 520

I have the 2008 19" 520 and I am tweaking it to satisfy me. I did not like the harsh saddle, so I put a Brooks on it. I like the handlebars higher. At 55 I don't bend at 45 degrees to long. I put a 2...
Forum: Commuting
09-12-07, 11:15 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,356
Posted By gowfermike

Breaking in the Brooks Flyer

Thanks for the advice. I made sure the saddle was level before leaving for work today. 24 miles later, I'm still here. I found that if I pushed my butt back where it belongs with the sit bones in the...
Forum: Commuting
09-11-07, 05:17 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,356
Posted By gowfermike

Breaking in Brooks Flyer

I have about 300 miles on my Brooks Flyer. It sits on my 2008 Trek 520 I picked up in August. I put at least 24 miles a day commuting on it. The sit bone section is breaking in fine and no more pain...
Forum: Touring
08-25-07, 06:37 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 898
Posted By gowfermike

I rode my new 520 for a cuple of 5 to 10 mile...

I rode my new 520 for a cuple of 5 to 10 mile rides so far. I'm waiting for the the brooks to come in. The stock Bontrager lux in a bit stiffer than I'm used too but It will only be until next week....
Forum: Touring
08-23-07, 09:09 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 898
Posted By gowfermike

B17 or Chanpion Flyer

I ordered the Brooks Flyer from Nashbar on sale for $63 on a 20% off sale. I hope my 185 lb tookis likes it. Nice looking set up you have there. I had one some what like it with my Cannondale...
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