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Forum: Electric Bikes
06-26-20, 10:20 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,520
Posted By Oldoarsman

Cannondale Hybrid conversion

I am close to your size...250 lb and 6’5”.

Last August I had a local bike shop convert my “jumbo” sized Cannondale Adventure 400 hybrid. The frame is built for us big guys and it has a front shock...
Forum: Electric Bikes
12-22-19, 07:56 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,039
Posted By Oldoarsman

Another Bafang Conversion

I added a Bafang BBS02B conversion with a 48v 17.5 Ah battery and 44T chain ring to my Cannondale Adventure 400 last August based on a suggestion from my LBS. I had them install it with brake and...
Forum: Electric Bikes
11-18-19, 07:25 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,538
Posted By Oldoarsman

2old and MikeyMK are probably on to your best...

2old and MikeyMK are probably on to your best option...if one of your old Giants fits you well, go for a conversion!

I am another big, slightly damaged guy. I’ve gotten to know my ortho doc and...
Forum: Electric Bikes
10-06-19, 07:43 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,488
Posted By Oldoarsman

Cannondale conversion

I have a 2003 Cannondale Adventure 400 that my wife gave me for my 44th birthday. It’s a good hybrid with decent components, but usually the last of my three bicycles that I’d choose to ride. It’s a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-24-19, 05:23 PM
Replies: 223
Views: 52,469
Posted By Oldoarsman

Blue Linear Limo 3.0

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Here’s my blue 2011 Linear 3.0 Limo. Not built...
Forum: Pills and Ills
11-26-17, 04:23 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 15,872
Posted By Oldoarsman

Shingles & flu shots

I had shingles in my left eye when I was 50 in 2009...thought it was poison ivy until I was referred to an opthamologist who diagnosed the shingles. It took over a month of prescriptions and wearing...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-23-17, 11:27 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 11,948
Posted By Oldoarsman

....about six years...

Purchased a Linear recumbent in late 2011 as I had contemplated buying one for a while, and a torn rotator cuff in my right shoulder and a frozen left shoulder precipitated the purchase. I really...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-20-17, 05:29 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 9,374
Posted By Oldoarsman

Brooks B-17 Imperial

I've tried a lot of saddles since I sold my original 10 speed with its original leather saddle to a friend back in '85. The new gel technology seemed promising at the time, but never measured up to...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-10-16, 08:51 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 4,044
Posted By Oldoarsman

First "road" bike I purchased was a 1972 Raleigh...

First "road" bike I purchased was a 1972 Raleigh Record (10 speeds, leather saddle, in platinum and blue) that I purchased with a year's earnings from my paper route. Sold that for the original...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-10-16, 09:24 PM
Replies: 233
Views: 31,560
Posted By Oldoarsman

I delivered the Hartford Times every afternoon...

I delivered the Hartford Times every afternoon after school for about four years back in the early 70's...5 1/2 miles on a very rural route to some 22+\- customers.

The first year on my route, I...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-10-16, 07:41 PM
Replies: 3,581
Views: 991,196
Posted By Oldoarsman

508913 2011 Linear Limo 3.0 extra long frame

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2011 Linear Limo 3.0 extra long frame
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-09-15, 04:32 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,066
Posted By Oldoarsman

I used an elbow brace and stretches to relieve...

I used an elbow brace and stretches to relieve the pain, but what really cured it was resting it following rotator cuff surgery on the same side.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-27-15, 12:13 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,034
Posted By Oldoarsman

Greetings from Richmond, Bruce19! I grew up...

Greetings from Richmond, Bruce19!

I grew up about ten miles NW of Hartford, and worked in Hartford and the Farmington River Valley after college. We moved to Richmond back in 1995, so I have some...
Forum: Adaptive Cycling: Handcycles, Amputee Adaptation, Visual Impairment, and Other Needs
02-09-15, 05:28 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,757
Posted By Oldoarsman

Team Hoyt has been an inspiration for...

Team Hoyt has been an inspiration for years...first for Dick to so strongly advocate for Rick, for Rick's educational accomplishments and communication skills, and his fierce competitive spirit; and...
Forum: Living Car Free
02-09-15, 09:14 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,998
Posted By Oldoarsman

I am very glad to hear of your son's recovery...

I am very glad to hear of your son's recovery from his accident, Roody-

A recumbent trike would be an excellent solution for balance issues...for more information, you might want to refer him to...
Forum: Adaptive Cycling: Handcycles, Amputee Adaptation, Visual Impairment, and Other Needs
02-09-15, 08:25 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,757
Posted By Oldoarsman

It was a great day yesterday...it's taken Several...

It was a great day yesterday...it's taken Several years to get to this stage and for my son to be able to enjoy his bike.

Our other son has Down Syndrome and has been riding for several...
Forum: Adaptive Cycling: Handcycles, Amputee Adaptation, Visual Impairment, and Other Needs
02-08-15, 07:38 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,757
Posted By Oldoarsman

Duet wheelchair tandem

Good afternoon....thought I should post this here in case it is of help to others.

While we were on vacation at the beach several years ago, we saw a gentleman riding a Duet wheelchair tandem with...
Forum: Living Car Free
02-08-15, 06:40 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,998
Posted By Oldoarsman

We purchased a Duet wheelchair tandem for our...

We purchased a Duet wheelchair tandem for our twenty-two year old son with spastic quad Cerebral Palsy...it's taken several years for him to develop sufficient control over his core muscles and he...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-07-14, 07:28 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,213
Posted By Oldoarsman

Thanks again to all for the thoughtful and...

Thanks again to all for the thoughtful and thorough responses. There's a lot of good info here and I appreciate your taking the time to share your wisdom. You covered hydration, nutrition,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-03-14, 03:00 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,213
Posted By Oldoarsman

Great information from all....thank you. The...

Great information from all....thank you. The camelback was almost drained....about two inches remaining when I completed my ride...it was one half ice cubes/one half water when I started...warm water...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-03-14, 12:27 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,213
Posted By Oldoarsman

Tips for avoiding leg cramps while riding longer distances?

I enjoy riding my bike around town and back and forth to the gym were I participate in an hour+ cardio/weight class three to four times each week. I am able to fit in an extra pure cardio session...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-14-14, 07:50 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 14,304
Posted By Oldoarsman

Haven't posted in a while....I'll be 55 in two...

Haven't posted in a while....I'll be 55 in two months....looking forward to celebrating 35 years with my wife in 2015 (five years dating and twenty five years married). Working more than full time...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-05-13, 06:18 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,515
Posted By Oldoarsman

Had my right rotator cuff repaired in early...

Had my right rotator cuff repaired in early November, 2011...returned to my computer-based desk job six weeks later...it was not easy...

Had three PT sessions each week beginning two weeks after...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-03-13, 04:17 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 845
Posted By Oldoarsman

Hiked the Appalachian trail here (no, not like...

Hiked the Appalachian trail here (no, not like Mark Sanford) back in my Boy Scouting days...from Great Barrington, Mass to Salisbury, Conn...this is still a very beautiful, still rural area!
...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-31-13, 06:23 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,190
Posted By Oldoarsman

332236 Fond memories of the park road at Acadia...

332236
Fond memories of the park road at Acadia National Park in Maine. The Thunder Hole is an opening in the coastal boulders that makes a "thunderous roar" when the waves force air through it.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-30-13, 06:41 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 12,903
Posted By Oldoarsman

I also had a problem with Golfer's Elbow in my...

I also had a problem with Golfer's Elbow in my right elbow...probably came from lifting my 120 lb son into and out of his bed and wheelchair...used an arm brace on and off for about two years and did...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-27-13, 07:07 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,159
Posted By Oldoarsman

I am with you, too, David. Hope you are riding...

I am with you, too, David. Hope you are riding pain free and back on the road soon.

I am also waiting for the OK to begin riding again following surgery on both feet in May...hopefully that will...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-22-13, 02:23 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,190
Posted By Oldoarsman

I use a Camelback 3L bladder in a FastBack RB...

I use a Camelback 3L bladder in a FastBack RB pack hung off the Rans seat on my Linear 3.0 recumbent. It works very well and keeps the weight of the water at the level of the bottom of the seat. I...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-27-13, 08:44 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 4,070
Posted By Oldoarsman

Thanks to all for the often entertaining and...

Thanks to all for the often entertaining and insightful responses to my original quasi-rant post. I'm am now almost two weeks post procedure on my latest surgeries...stitches in both feet should come...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-19-13, 06:47 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 4,070
Posted By Oldoarsman

Thanks for the responses, guys....I realize that...

Thanks for the responses, guys....I realize that it could be a lot worse, and I am optimistic for a quick return to riding and lifting. I had hoped to complete my first century this summer, but the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-18-13, 03:57 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 4,070
Posted By Oldoarsman

What is it about turning 50?

Just a short age/health-related rant here...

Since turning fifty a little under four years ago, I've been diagnosed hypothyroid, am being treated for cholesterol, and have had successful surgery...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-15-13, 04:35 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,366
Posted By Oldoarsman

After meniscus surgery in my left knee in Feb,...

After meniscus surgery in my left knee in Feb, 2011, followed by a left foot injury in May, right rotator cuff surgery in Nov, and surgery on my injured left foot in Dec, 2011, I hear you loud and...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
03-09-13, 06:08 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 4,151
Posted By Oldoarsman

It's interesting watching Jeremy Clarkson trying...

It's interesting watching Jeremy Clarkson trying to drive all those high end cars in Top Gear. I understand that he's also about 6'5".

i've found my height to be a disadvantage when looking at new...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
03-09-13, 10:27 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 4,151
Posted By Oldoarsman

53 years old, 6'5", 37" inseam and 258....looking...

53 years old, 6'5", 37" inseam and 258....looking to hit 225 by this fall.

Thirty years ago in college, my rowing weight varied between 190 and 195...I don't think that I'll see those days...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-12-13, 09:06 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,918
Posted By Oldoarsman

Your podiatrist will be able accurately diagnose...

Your podiatrist will be able accurately diagnose your condition. I have similar symptoms that tie into arthritis, metatarsalgia and Morton's Neuroma...Google can provide more information regarding...
Forum: Recumbent
02-06-13, 08:01 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,744
Posted By Oldoarsman

"Extra hardware to break - An aluminum linkage...

"Extra hardware to break - An aluminum linkage rod connects the handlebar bracket to the fork. Unlike the OSS handlebars that attach directly to the head tube, the linkage rod could potentially get...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-19-13, 09:33 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 72,214
Posted By Oldoarsman

Been wearing a chest strap for the past four...

Been wearing a chest strap for the past four years during my bike and gym workouts and it has been gratifying to see the improvement. I find that it (usually) keeps me sober when I really start...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-09-13, 07:48 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,845
Posted By Oldoarsman

Fresh cut grass and honeysuckle hanging in the...

Fresh cut grass and honeysuckle hanging in the hot humid air of late spring and summer followed by dry leaves, a crispness and wood smoke in the air in the fall...

I tell my wife that it's like...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-29-12, 12:00 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,840
Posted By Oldoarsman

Bill- You seem to understand the finer...

Bill-

You seem to understand the finer points of the sport!

When all the members of a crew are clicking (swinging in perfect unison and driving their legs together) you can feel the shell...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-27-12, 10:01 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,840
Posted By Oldoarsman

Rowed in high school and college....3+ mile head...

Rowed in high school and college....3+ mile head races in the fall, 2000 meter sprints in the spring....singles, coxed pairs, fours and eights...being 6'5", I was usually positioned in the engine...
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