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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-06-10, 08:36 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 12,192
Posted By ndbentrider

Old and New

Ride a '71 Peugeot PX10 - and just brought home one of those white Specialized Roubaix Experts last weekend. My first carbon bike - what I replaced a Catrike Speed and a 700 with. Hoping the 1-2...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-08-07, 05:37 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,513
Posted By ndbentrider

Greetings from the Red River Valley of the North...

Greetings from the Red River Valley of the North (Fargo, ND) - If you are in need of info - on locations, bike shops etc. here in Fargo, ND - please don't hesitate to give me a shout. Not certain...
Forum: Recumbent
03-19-07, 02:59 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,822
Posted By ndbentrider

I'm 250 lbs. w/ a year old replaced knee on a 06...

I'm 250 lbs. w/ a year old replaced knee on a 06 speed - You can steady yourself after locking brakes on boom or one of the 2 front wheels. It can be done - the practicing is a good idea before you...
Forum: Recumbent
06-11-06, 09:21 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 6,760
Posted By ndbentrider

Switched bents

Commuted and toured on a Bacchetta Strada - switched to a Cat Speed. Love the trike. Had knee replacement surgery last Nov. and find the stability and balance improved.
Forum: Touring
03-13-05, 06:31 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 638
Posted By ndbentrider

Last summer I contacted a couple of guys in...

Last summer I contacted a couple of guys in Montana that were willing to help set up a tour for me to whatever location I was willing to go to - Blue ribbon waters or not in Mont. Not certain if...
Forum: Recumbent
03-13-05, 06:25 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,169
Posted By ndbentrider

Went through my local dealer in Fargo, ND -...

Went through my local dealer in Fargo, ND - brought in a bare frame. Built it up and painted it - all this from a non dealer LBS. Working w/ Bacchetta was great.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-30-04, 01:38 PM
Replies: 1,914
Views: 514,214
Posted By ndbentrider

1. What type of bikes do 50+ folks ride? ...

1. What type of bikes do 50+ folks ride?
Recumbent - Bacchetta - customized Strada


2. Do you take any special supplements/vitamins/minerals as you have grown older?
Yes


3. How much do you...
Forum: Recumbent
05-03-04, 04:35 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,025
Posted By ndbentrider

I too have used the speed play frogs - can't be...

I too have used the speed play frogs - can't be beat - like the float - bad knees don't suffer at all. I have also used the atac peddle as well as the spd. to this point the Frogs are the best I have...
Forum: Recumbent
04-01-04, 02:33 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 6,760
Posted By ndbentrider

I will not be switching completely - simply...

I will not be switching completely - simply adding to the stable. I will keep my Bacchetta Strada mostly for the road rides. I am adding a tadpole for the commutes.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-21-04, 12:14 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 5,991
Posted By ndbentrider

Oakley M-Frame - Clear, yellow, iridescent gold...

Oakley M-Frame - Clear, yellow, iridescent gold and black.
Like the Rudy Project Rydon - Copper color
Forum: Recumbent
02-18-04, 10:38 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,924
Posted By ndbentrider

Picked up a frame from Bacchetta last winter and...

Picked up a frame from Bacchetta last winter and customized from bare frame to harlequin paint - there is a learning curve to the balance and the stop and go nature of the ride. I used it for...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-15-04, 08:59 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,408
Posted By ndbentrider

He most certainly did not hit the nail on the...

He most certainly did not hit the nail on the head.

"But could you blame the driver for thinking every bicyclist is as obnoxious as the condescending ones?"

Unsubstantiated generalizations and...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-29-03, 08:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 382
Posted By ndbentrider

I am a secondary teacher and coach in Fargo ND -...

I am a secondary teacher and coach in Fargo ND - we do not have cycling teams for secondary students. There are a couple of club teams at local colleges and universities. Glad to see you involved in...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-29-03, 08:37 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,171
Posted By ndbentrider

Glad they missed you - one March many years ago...

Glad they missed you - one March many years ago group of high school harries decided I need a shamrock shake from Mac and Dons thrown at me. They didn't miss - fortunately I did not go down in...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-26-03, 08:15 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,156
Posted By ndbentrider

Topeak - Panoram -great for my 'Bent

Topeak - Panoram -great for my 'Bent
Forum: Commuting
12-07-03, 06:58 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,194
Posted By ndbentrider

3,495 mles to date - mostly up here in the Fargo/...

3,495 mles to date - mostly up here in the Fargo/ Moorhead area: commutes, training, L/C tour, and fun rides.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-03-03, 08:37 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 712
Posted By ndbentrider

Switched from Time Attack to Speedplay Frogs - no...

Switched from Time Attack to Speedplay Frogs - no ACL in either knee - switch has been great. Like the Specialized pro ATB shoe w/ Frogs on Bacchetta SWB.
Forum: Commuting
12-03-03, 08:30 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,670
Posted By ndbentrider

45 min there (school) and 45 min home - 90 min....

45 min there (school) and 45 min home - 90 min. for the day - its all the time I have for exercise. Yes I consider it exercise
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-02-03, 08:40 PM
Replies: 188
Views: 10,943
Posted By ndbentrider

The Rans Co. makes a water proof case that my...

The Rans Co. makes a water proof case that my cell and keys and wallet can fit into - looks a bit like a water bottle w/out the neck and fits in a bottle cage
Forum: Road Cycling
11-28-03, 06:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 810
Posted By ndbentrider

I wear Specialized ATB shoes and have a pair of...

I wear Specialized ATB shoes and have a pair of Lakes as well - The Specialized I use with Frogs and really like the performance. Getting off the bike and being able to walk a bit is the primary...
Forum: Recumbent
11-21-03, 10:59 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,581
Posted By ndbentrider

Rode my first tour on a recumbent this summer -...

Rode my first tour on a recumbent this summer - 450 miles ofthe Lewis and Clark Trail starting in St. Louis. Rode a customized Bacchetta I built up over the winter.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-20-03, 10:09 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,063
Posted By ndbentrider

2 pair of Pearl Izumi - top end bibs frayed and...

2 pair of Pearl Izumi - top end bibs frayed and lost the stitching in shoulder straps after a single washing - followed suggested laundering procedure as well. Pretty disappointing
Forum: Recumbent
09-21-03, 01:10 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,852
Posted By ndbentrider

Sorry I am so late to this thread - I wish I knew...

Sorry I am so late to this thread - I wish I knew then what I know now - I rode the Katy trail from St. Louis to Boonsboro in August- I learned the hard way that all bikes on the limestone loose...
Forum: Recumbent
09-21-03, 12:16 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,057
Posted By ndbentrider

My last ride on an upright was the 2002 Ragbrai -...

My last ride on an upright was the 2002 Ragbrai - I was tempted to the dark side -as one trike rider called it - and haven't looked back or regreted the decision. I too like the Bacchetta and have...
Forum: Recumbent
09-21-03, 12:06 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,715
Posted By ndbentrider

Been riding a customized Bachetta since March -...

Been riding a customized Bachetta since March - managed to get from St.Louis to Council Bluffs this summer on the Lewis and Clark trail and continue to commute up here in Fargo, ND.
Forum: Recumbent
06-10-03, 06:13 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,490
Posted By ndbentrider

There must be about 10 or so in the Fargo -...

There must be about 10 or so in the Fargo - Moorhead area - strangely my most recent coversation was w/ a Boise couple on a Vision tandem pulling a BOB - got to ride w/ them a few miles and guide...
Forum: Commuting
05-13-03, 06:46 PM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,283,294
Posted By ndbentrider

My commutes today were first rate - very strange...

My commutes today were first rate - very strange thing happened - I hit all the lights out and back home - realy made my day.
Forum: Recumbent
05-08-03, 08:34 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,287
Posted By ndbentrider

Yes I have a camel back - Lobo (?)need a real...

Yes I have a camel back - Lobo (?)need a real seat bag for the commute - The water bottle mounts are for various battery locations for the lights - I have since switched to the front of the bike....
Forum: Recumbent
05-05-03, 10:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,287
Posted By ndbentrider

Thanks mediaCreations - do you simply add on to...

Thanks mediaCreations - do you simply add on to the initial jpg in the same location?
Forum: Recumbent
05-04-03, 08:42 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,287
Posted By ndbentrider

New 'bent

Thought I would share some photos of the new ride
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-01-03, 08:01 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 632
Posted By ndbentrider

Tights over the cycling shorts - works great

Tights over the cycling shorts - works great
Forum: Recumbent
04-07-03, 10:13 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 5,946
Posted By ndbentrider

Made the swirtch from a Stumpjumper I commuted on...

Made the swirtch from a Stumpjumper I commuted on - used times - Have made the switch to speedplay frogs on the Bacchetta I am currently riding. Took as much time for the adjustment as it did for the...
Forum: Commuting
04-07-03, 10:10 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,576
Posted By ndbentrider

I have been greatly pleased w/ my Magura...

I have been greatly pleased w/ my Magura hydraulics - have moved them to my recumbent as well
Forum: Commuting
04-07-03, 10:08 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 876
Posted By ndbentrider

My wife of 27 years is finally ok w/ my commuting...

My wife of 27 years is finally ok w/ my commuting - all that was needed was a patient listing of the equipment and precations taken on the rides - day and night. Time has really been the key to her...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-28-03, 11:12 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,607
Posted By ndbentrider

Turbo cat twin halogens, specialized wireless...

Turbo cat twin halogens, specialized wireless computer, and a soccerball bell
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-28-03, 11:07 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,000
Posted By ndbentrider

Looking forward to seeing and photographing the...

Looking forward to seeing and photographing the collection when I come through your neck of the woods in 2004 on my L/C ride.
Forum: Recumbent
03-23-03, 08:20 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,827
Posted By ndbentrider

Speedplay pedals

I am planning on using speed play pedals on the new Bacchetta I've built up this winter. Anyone got suggestions on the best type of shoe for this pedal/

Thanks
Forum: Road Cycling
03-23-03, 08:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 502
Posted By ndbentrider

speedplay

Anyone use these pedals? If so, what shoes have you found to work well w/ these pedals?

Thanks
Forum: Commuting
03-22-03, 09:47 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,943
Posted By ndbentrider

Envy the ride - need to make the most of what I...

Envy the ride - need to make the most of what I have though.
Forum: Recumbent
03-19-03, 11:06 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 879
Posted By ndbentrider

computer/lights mounting

My SWB Bacchetta is finally painted and being assembled as I write. I need to get reactions and suggestions on the mounting of cycling computers as well as lights. Who has suggestions on good...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-17-03, 10:42 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,030
Posted By ndbentrider

Lady Jane's remarks are right on target - gets a...

Lady Jane's remarks are right on target - gets a bit tougher when you face this daily on the roads or in some of our classrooms.
Forum: Commuting
02-21-03, 11:48 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,378
Posted By ndbentrider

Fargo/Moorhead is barely 100,00 in population - a...

Fargo/Moorhead is barely 100,00 in population - a small urban area in the midst of an agricultural landscape. Currently a frozen tundra. The commute is not difficult out of town or for that matter in...
Forum: Great Lakes
02-20-03, 07:38 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 5,586
Posted By ndbentrider

Thanks for the update -haven't checked the web...

Thanks for the update -haven't checked the web site today. Have been looking forward to a list of the through cities.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-19-03, 09:59 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 905
Posted By ndbentrider

I have a 30 year old Ideal leather saddle from my...

I have a 30 year old Ideal leather saddle from my PX10 - best saddle I have ever ridden.
Forum: Commuting
02-18-03, 08:56 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 762
Posted By ndbentrider

Well said! Unfortunately here in Fargo - I...

Well said!

Unfortunately here in Fargo - I am assuming the smiles are still hidden by face masks - countering the wet and the cold. Heres hoping that spring comes soon and the smiles are clearly...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
02-14-03, 11:07 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 555
Posted By ndbentrider

It seems once again common sense has taken a back...

It seems once again common sense has taken a back seat to anti-cycling ignorance
Forum: Touring
02-13-03, 10:40 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 5,428
Posted By ndbentrider

Two weeks of touring this coming July - first...

Two weeks of touring this coming July - first week getting about 500 miles into my Lewis and Clark (St. Louis to Council Bluffs) Second week hooking up w/ riders for Ragbrai XXXI and seeing much of...
Forum: Recumbent
02-12-03, 09:19 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,119
Posted By ndbentrider

Aerospoke wheels?

Anyone heard of Aerospoke wheels? Contemplating a second set of wheels for touring - wondering how they might work on my new Bacchetta.

Thanks!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-02-03, 12:02 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,292
Posted By ndbentrider

No we are not "feeling unimportant right now." We...

No we are not "feeling unimportant right now." We have an anal orifice that is anti biking and is making it his mission to hassle cyclists - this "gentleman" is a know anti-cyclist fanatic. By the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-29-03, 08:58 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 681
Posted By ndbentrider

Been using it since first part of Dec. - same...

Been using it since first part of Dec. - same name as here
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