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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-10-19, 09:41 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,101
Posted By nios2

Last week, a bus almost took me out while I was...

Last week, a bus almost took me out while I was well to the left of my cycle lane (we drive on the left here). The problem with cycle lanes in my area is they are just marked with a line of white...
Forum: Asia Rides and Events
01-07-19, 07:14 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,695
Posted By nios2

And help legitimize a regime run by a despot.

And help legitimize a regime run by a despot.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-04-19, 02:06 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,427
Posted By nios2

Has anyone else been blown off their bike?

Typical mid summer day here in Melbourne Australia. Hot and windy, 110F in the AM, cool change in the PM with gusty cool South wind. Went for a short ride struggling to make 8KMH (5 MPH) riding into...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-01-19, 01:52 AM
Replies: 3,578
Views: 985,998
Posted By nios2

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Well if 63 counts as old here is mine, it is a brand (XDS) made for sale...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-29-18, 12:27 AM
Replies: 27,116
Views: 3,115,029
Posted By nios2

Too hot to ride here

I am managing to get 20Km a day in despite the heat. Down here in Australia we are heading for our hot spell; last couple of days been mid 30s (C) with a hot northerly wind and we had one day at...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-12-18, 06:03 PM
Replies: 241
Views: 16,207
Posted By nios2

Nice

Now I am a convert.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-11-18, 09:52 PM
Replies: 241
Views: 16,207
Posted By nios2

Here in Australia they are limited to 25Kmh (...

Here in Australia they are limited to 25Kmh ( 15.5 MPH) unassisted. On my daily ride I have only ever seen one, an elderly lady with a front basket of shopping. The very few cyclists I see out and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-11-18, 06:37 PM
Replies: 145
Views: 17,533
Posted By nios2

Most of what you suggest is available in the form...

Most of what you suggest is available in the form of "comfort bikes", made for people who have no interest in speed but use the bike for a rolling stroll or a trip to the shops etc. My wife has one...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-08-18, 12:50 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,256
Posted By nios2

Classic

Classic
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-03-18, 05:25 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,994
Posted By nios2

Thanks for the very full and inspirational reply....

Thanks for the very full and inspirational reply. I am determined to push through this discomfort barrier.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-02-18, 07:38 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,994
Posted By nios2

Thanks for the reply. Here in Australia there is...

Thanks for the reply. Here in Australia there is not look at in the LBS in comfort seats. I have an old MTB that was my daughters that she fitted a gel seat but it is very wide and that cuases its...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-02-18, 07:33 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,994
Posted By nios2

Thanks for the fantastic detail in your other...

Thanks for the fantastic detail in your other post. I have got lots of great ideas to try. I am going to sacrifice some stretch and lower back for a slightly more upright position.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-02-18, 04:58 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,994
Posted By nios2

Thanks for the reply. My bars must be too far...

Thanks for the reply. My bars must be too far forward as I have to have my arms straight to reach. Bending further forward gives me neck ache looking forward. I am 5 feet 10 and the LBS sold me a 19...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-02-18, 04:49 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,994
Posted By nios2

Thanks for the reply. I am experimenting with the...

Thanks for the reply. I am experimenting with the saddle fore/aft adjustment at the moment.I have lots adjustment available on the bar angle but did want to be too upright as headwind is an issue...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-02-18, 04:26 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,994
Posted By nios2

Thanks for your reply. Here is how it is setup....

Thanks for your reply. Here is how it is setup. Saddle height done using the heel on the pedal method and LBS young guy set handle bar. As I mentioned it feels a stretch to the handlebars. I am 5...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-02-18, 03:05 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,994
Posted By nios2

Thanks for the advice, my bike does have an...

Thanks for the advice, my bike does have an adjustable handle bar stem I will give it a try. The setup I have at the moment is what the young guy did for me in the LBS but I think he has gone for...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-01-18, 11:21 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,994
Posted By nios2

Gel saddles, covers, aches and pains etc.

Do gel saddles/saddle covers (on a hybrid) eliminate discomfort, slightly reduce it or are they a gimmick and not worth the money? I am a 63 year old fairly new cyclist and do not seem to be able to...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-01-18, 06:32 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,284
Posted By nios2

Thanks, I suspected that; the 5Km to 30Km was...

Thanks, I suspected that; the 5Km to 30Km was work but not very hard work. I am expecting the 30Km-50Km increase to take several months.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-01-18, 06:06 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,284
Posted By nios2

It is the 1st few seconds when I get off the...

It is the 1st few seconds when I get off the bike that I feel it. After a minute it seems to clear. I might experiment with saddle position. I have got the height as per the textbooks but might play...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-01-18, 06:03 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,284
Posted By nios2

Thanks, that is a good idea; even if I could not...

Thanks, that is a good idea; even if I could not manage the entire return journey I could pedal to the next station on the return path,
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-30-18, 08:36 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,284
Posted By nios2

Yipee 1st milestone met.

What is your next goal?

I am close to 63 years old, been riding (a hybrid bike) for a little over a month, building up my distance by doing 5Km laps around a nice,flat, wind sheltered, paved local...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-25-18, 12:12 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,014
Posted By nios2

Or N+1 is the number of bikes that triggers your...

Or N+1 is the number of bikes that triggers your spouse to leave you.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-23-18, 11:39 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,014
Posted By nios2

Be careful, it will become addictive.

Be careful, it will become addictive.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
11-23-18, 10:49 PM
Replies: 3,982
Views: 649,191
Posted By nios2

Pavement slab heave

I ventured onto a paved cycle path today that follows a very nice picturesque route along a tree lined riverbank. What a painful ride!!!. The path is constructed from concrete with expansion...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-21-18, 11:57 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,104
Posted By nios2

TRUE, mine is mid 40s and doc says it should be...

TRUE, mine is mid 40s and doc says it should be mid 60s for my age and fitness level.
Forum: Commuting
11-21-18, 11:49 PM
Replies: 1,683
Views: 342,939
Posted By nios2

Snakes

At this time of year when I ride along the river paths my eyes are always on the ground looking out for snakes rather than lost money or other useful stuff.
Forum: Commuting
11-21-18, 11:45 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 6,303
Posted By nios2

Here in Australia our bikes do not need to...

Here in Australia our bikes do not need to hibernate in winter. With summer temperatures of 40C/104F, winter temperatures of 12C/54F are quite pleasant to ride in.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-21-18, 11:34 PM
Replies: 169
Views: 14,604
Posted By nios2

Road cyclists riding is groups in pack formation...

Road cyclists riding is groups in pack formation or a single a cyclist in the middle of the road have a bad reputation here in Australia. Overweight MAMILs in cafes at the weekend have a negative...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-21-18, 03:04 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 5,645
Posted By nios2

Plus the tax concession from the ride to work...

Plus the tax concession from the ride to work scheme?
Forum: Commuting
11-21-18, 02:10 AM
Replies: 15,695
Views: 12,376,014
Posted By nios2

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I got it at an LBS here in Australia; an unheard of brand...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-21-18, 02:01 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 8,135
Posted By nios2

A couple of teenage boys were watching me...

A couple of teenage boys were watching me struggle up a slight hill; they advised me to "get off and milk it".
Forum: Pills and Ills
11-19-18, 07:22 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,078
Posted By nios2

I got similar advice. I get short bursts of Afib...

I got similar advice. I get short bursts of Afib but also have 20% ectopic beats. I was told as told as long s I don't get chest pains or shortness of breath that moderate cycling (15Kmh) was OK.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
11-19-18, 05:13 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 15,523
Posted By nios2

Thanks for that; I might stick with the 60 PSI...

Thanks for that; I might stick with the 60 PSI then as pass the gas station air pump at the start of my ride.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
11-19-18, 02:25 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 9,610
Posted By nios2

My wife bought the recommended rack for her bike...

My wife bought the recommended rack for her bike and I still had to bend it to the point of worry to make it fit but it did and seems OK. Rack and panniers are great as it gives me an excuse to jump...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
11-19-18, 02:09 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 15,523
Posted By nios2

Is tyre pressure on a 700Cx40 tyre critical?

I am quite new to riding and have a low end hybrid bike with aluminium frame and carbon forks. I have been pumping the tyres up to 60 PSI at the local petrol/gas station as 60 PSI is high as their...
Forum: Pills and Ills
11-17-18, 05:55 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 13,555
Posted By nios2

Thanks for the link to the riding posture thread;...

Thanks for the link to the riding posture thread; The S shape back/neck is exactly my problem and now I know I can work on it.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
11-17-18, 04:30 AM
Replies: 7,839
Views: 2,870,022
Posted By nios2

Having a rest on the cycle path

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I never owned my own bike until I got this one at age 60....
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
11-16-18, 07:32 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,658
Posted By nios2

Everything but the kitchen sink

Spare tube, puncture repair kit, tyre levers, multi-tool, pump, lock and cable, phone, wallet and reading glasses all in a lightweight top box on my rear rack.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-16-18, 03:28 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,108
Posted By nios2

Over the handlebars at 60

I got a bike at 60 after last riding at 12 years old. On just the 2nd ride I went a little too fast downhill, panicked, slammed on the brakes and flew right over the bars. It is like time slows down...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-16-18, 03:14 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,800
Posted By nios2

62 and biking

Similar here. Got a bike recently (at 60) after last riding one when I was 12. For me it is not about speed but just enjoying a slow ride along the local paths that take in the river and parks....
Forum: Pills and Ills
11-16-18, 03:04 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 13,555
Posted By nios2

Keeps on ticking

I have periods of AFib, 20% of beats outside of AFib are ectopic, undiagnosed low HR( 46BPM went as low as 37 once), dizzy spells and on Asprin. I just tootle around on my hybrid at 8-10 MPH for 90...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-16-18, 01:23 AM
Replies: 256
Views: 26,297
Posted By nios2

I am in no hurry

I am early 60s and been riding just a little over a year and depending on the wind speed and direction manage 8-12 Kmh (5-7+ a bit Mph). Young kids on BMX bikes pass me. I ride for typically 90 mins...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
11-15-18, 01:12 AM
Replies: 3,982
Views: 649,191
Posted By nios2

Fun + shopping

I had a nice 20Km ride around the local bike paths and a little trip to the shops with my panniers to get bread and milk.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-15-18, 01:09 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,715
Posted By nios2

Still sore

My wife has a brooks leather, sprung saddle on her bike and still gets a sore bum. I have had a ride on it and cannot feel the springs move at all. A spongy seat post might be a better idea.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-15-18, 12:22 AM
Replies: 256
Views: 26,297
Posted By nios2

Went fast once, fell off, never again.

Ten year old kids on BMX bikes overtake me. I do 15Kmh about 9 mph.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-15-18, 12:04 AM
Replies: 27,116
Views: 3,115,029
Posted By nios2

Good ride today

Managed to get a good 26Kms in today around town on the cycle paths. A bit windy which made me work harder. Trying to build up to 50Kms in a day.
Forum: Introductions
11-14-18, 10:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 358
Posted By nios2

G'Day from Melbourne, Australia

G'Day all,

Recently retired, early 60s guy, recently got my 1st ever bike and enjoying riding. Strictly a lycra free zone guy just enjoying 20-25Kms runs daily around local cycle paths along the...
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