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Forum: Want To Buy
12-29-23, 06:22 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 692
Posted By crtreedude

Need a commuter bike for to keep in the USA

Hi all,

We travel to Rochester NY 1 or 2 times a year, and I want to have a bike up there. I am 6' 1" in good shape (64 years old), I ride 2 to 3 hours a week. I am looking for something...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-10-23, 08:06 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,517
Posted By crtreedude

One opposing few on the Blue Zones (I live near...

One opposing few on the Blue Zones (I live near one in Costa Rica) - it might be that these people don't know their age... I know that is true in Nicoya of Cost Rica. The articles talk about how in...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-25-22, 07:43 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,540
Posted By crtreedude

I am 63, and hopefully just a few years from...

I am 63, and hopefully just a few years from being completely retired. I am semi now, I cycle, swim and hike so staying pretty good when I don't injure myself (currently dealing with a dislocated...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-25-22, 07:34 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 8,107
Posted By crtreedude

Hmmm, I think eBikes are an entry drug... Not...

Hmmm, I think eBikes are an entry drug... Not everyone will get hooked, but some poor sucker is going to love the feel of the endorphins from pedaling and then they will be an addict for life to the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-19-20, 12:17 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 546
Posted By crtreedude

We have replaced the cables twice so far. A...

We have replaced the cables twice so far. A couple of things to add. Our soils are very acidic, about 5.0 which eats everything ( like shoes) and the roads are often a mixture of rock and sand,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-19-20, 09:42 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 546
Posted By crtreedude

Need to replace SRAM X7 2x10 soon

Hi all,

I have a hardtail with SRAM X7 groupset and the components are getting worn, and I suspect the rear derailer is a bit mangled. It is getting hard to get it to shift right. It has a lot...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-11-20, 06:04 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,192
Posted By crtreedude

Am I the only one who considers riding a good...

Am I the only one who considers riding a good excuse to eat?

Due to a wrecked left side, I have to get off the bike and stretch every 45 minutes or so, at that time, I usually eat something, not a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-12-20, 08:01 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,936
Posted By crtreedude

Agreed, I regularly go to collapse, but as long...

Agreed, I regularly go to collapse, but as long as I am hydrating and eating, it is a gradual thing, but no chest pain. Usually back, arms, legs, etc. My wall right now seems to be four hours.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-27-20, 01:57 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,551
Posted By crtreedude

Patience. It took years for you to be in the...

Patience. It took years for you to be in the shape you are now, give yourself time to revert. One great thing though, if you will push yourself a bit more each time, you will find yourself jumping...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-20-20, 11:54 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,985
Posted By crtreedude

I do both. If the hill is long, I like to sit and...

I do both. If the hill is long, I like to sit and granny up it, but if it is short, I tend to just stand up and power over it, knowing I can recover on the other side.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-20-20, 09:29 AM
Replies: 27,127
Views: 3,119,761
Posted By crtreedude

Did a couple of hours, I really don't look at...

Did a couple of hours, I really don't look at miles since much of what I ride is rough road and very steep.

Adding a picture so you get the idea. The crazy road builders down here figure if a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-07-20, 07:39 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 7,191
Posted By crtreedude

About the only time I ride with someone is on a...

About the only time I ride with someone is on a tandem. My wife rides indoors, everyday, 30 minutes. I have no idea how she stands it. She is not find of riding outside, except on the tandem. What we...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-01-20, 01:27 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 783
Posted By crtreedude

Surprisingly, I am losing weight during the...

Surprisingly, I am losing weight during the pandemic. Then again - I am not stuck inside a house.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-31-20, 08:19 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 783
Posted By crtreedude

Some encouragement

I checked history and back 13.5 years ago I went from 224 to 185. (I was part of Clydesdale back then) Today's weight is 189. As I am sure you all are aware, keeping it off is the goal.

I...
Forum: Recreational & Family
05-03-19, 09:18 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,645
Posted By crtreedude

The time is coming for lots of people to sell...

The time is coming for lots of people to sell bikes - kids go off to college, addicts upgrade, etc. You can find fantastic bargains. A bike I loved a long time ago was an old Raleigh ten speed, it...
Forum: Recreational & Family
05-03-19, 08:41 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,323
Posted By crtreedude

I like riding a hard tail for pretty much...

I like riding a hard tail for pretty much everything. Of course, you rapidly end up off pavement here with all the dirt / gravel roads, so it makes sense. I do a bit of single track where we live,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-24-19, 10:26 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,511
Posted By crtreedude

I don't think I fit either honestly. I have a...

I don't think I fit either honestly. I have a decent bike, it works well for me. (29 incher, in good shape). I like to ride it to meet people out in the middle of the jungle. We have been living...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-26-18, 09:57 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,107
Posted By crtreedude

My highest ever weight was 280, now I am 185...

My highest ever weight was 280, now I am 185 (6'1") Probably perfect weight is 180 to 175 - cyclist weight, 170. :lol: I have had white hair for a lot of years (premature) - but now I have aged...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-26-18, 09:53 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,107
Posted By crtreedude

Tell me you didn't cash in on that and say "Well,...

Tell me you didn't cash in on that and say "Well, I probably haven't been getting enough fresh air, want me to take off today and get outside a bit?" :D
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-25-18, 03:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,130
Posted By crtreedude

I actually love to ride in the rain, probably a...

I actually love to ride in the rain, probably a good thing since I live in a rain forest... Keeps the heat down, etc. Not a fan of lightening though... but we don't get much of that except during...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-29-18, 02:16 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 6,330
Posted By crtreedude

I agree with the muscle tendon thing. Back when I...

I agree with the muscle tendon thing. Back when I used to rock climb, I learned the hard way I was getting a lot stronger in muscles than tendon, which I popped one. Yep, it is as painful as it...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-23-18, 06:58 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 8,318
Posted By crtreedude

I been living in Costa Rica for the last nearly...

I been living in Costa Rica for the last nearly 14 years - and it has just been getting better and better for riding. The biggest city now has dedicated bike paths - and it is enforced. Big fine for...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-02-17, 07:25 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,866
Posted By crtreedude

I have to say, I cycle mainly to meet people. I...

I have to say, I cycle mainly to meet people. I love to explore and we have a very bike friendly environment (aside from embarrassment when neighbors with concern in their voices ask if I need a ride...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-02-17, 07:21 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 8,639
Posted By crtreedude

Funny thing on Stevia, which grows here in Costa...

Funny thing on Stevia, which grows here in Costa Rica. We feed it to cattle to help them gain weight. No, they can't metabolize it either - but it causes them to eat more. Probably because of the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-27-17, 04:09 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,574
Posted By crtreedude

Our dog follows me inside of the farm when I am...

Our dog follows me inside of the farm when I am riding single track. Well, he knows the route, so he mainly gets to overlooks, and watches, sort of like a vulture I think, in case I wipe out......
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-26-17, 02:22 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,574
Posted By crtreedude

One must ask - going to start wearing a helmet...

One must ask - going to start wearing a helmet when you walk...? :D

I almost never fall when riding my bike, I won't walk normally with a walking stick (tends to be slick inside the properties)
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-20-17, 04:27 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,526
Posted By crtreedude

Appreciate it - when I dislocated my shoulder -...

Appreciate it - when I dislocated my shoulder - it sounded like that. This has been much easier. Strength is coming back fast too. So that is very good. I remember all I did for physical therapy the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-19-17, 07:40 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 6,814
Posted By crtreedude

My wife and I carb cycle. Basically it means that...

My wife and I carb cycle. Basically it means that for 2 days, no carbs (just veggies, fat, protein) and then days when we get to have carbs - just about any kind. We tend to be in moderation those...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-19-17, 07:32 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,526
Posted By crtreedude

Hi all, It has been 13 weeks now, and...

Hi all,

It has been 13 weeks now, and thought I would give a progress report. At week 8, I started riding a little bit - granted it is hilly here, but my first ride I went about 300 meters, turned...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
12-26-16, 09:00 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 9,376
Posted By crtreedude

Okay, just to throw this is, I am a bit of an...

Okay, just to throw this is, I am a bit of an expert in horses. I currently only own two, but have had up to twenty at a time, used for working in a rural environment. (plantations of trees)

My...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-21-16, 03:53 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,402
Posted By crtreedude

My plan, once I can get back on the bike (8 weeks...

My plan, once I can get back on the bike (8 weeks and counting...) is to ride to town, have a coffee, chat with the locals and ride back. The road is nearly single track, about 4 miles, each way,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-18-16, 06:12 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 7,514
Posted By crtreedude

Not all kidney stones pass - or can be broken up...

Not all kidney stones pass - or can be broken up by sound. There is a kind called staghorn, which has to be removed by an operation. Usually the result of an infection. (or so I have read)

Good...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-15-16, 06:12 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,161
Posted By crtreedude

Thanks everyone, I have passed all your comments...

Thanks everyone, I have passed all your comments on to my wife, she said they were very helpful. Just what she was looking for.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-15-16, 06:10 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,161
Posted By crtreedude

Nope, but yeah, I bet it would be great. Then...

Nope, but yeah, I bet it would be great. Then again, we have great off road here, a huge amount of dirt roads (well, they have river rock thrown on most of them).

One time I was heading up a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-15-16, 07:31 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,161
Posted By crtreedude

Thanks, one thing I think she missed in saying,...

Thanks, one thing I think she missed in saying, the Doctor said she may not need surgery. She is very careful not to do anything worse to it - unlike some of us. :rolleyes:
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-15-16, 07:01 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,161
Posted By crtreedude

Because your advice was so good on my shoulder...

My wife has a request. One reason we are reaching out like this is that we live in the frontier of Costa Rica, near Nicaragua, the air clean, the water is pure, and the doctors are just about...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-12-16, 06:47 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,526
Posted By crtreedude

Yep, not meant as an indictment of riding a...

Yep, not meant as an indictment of riding a motorcycle, I will definitely miss it, but the MTB for me is a very good replacement - and the road in front of me, due to the soft material put on it has...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-12-16, 06:30 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,526
Posted By crtreedude

Oh, and you can bunny hop over obstacles (which I...

Oh, and you can bunny hop over obstacles (which I do) with a MTB. :lol: Haven't figured out how to do that with a 500 lb motorcycle.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-12-16, 06:29 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,526
Posted By crtreedude

All about speed - and I am riding on loose...

All about speed - and I am riding on loose material too much. Also, I have decades experience on a bike, but about 8 years, and then only say 2 times a month, with a motorcycle.

Lastly, when the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-12-16, 09:04 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,526
Posted By crtreedude

Surprisingly enough, the collarbone hasn't been...

Surprisingly enough, the collarbone hasn't been hurting that I can tell - probably due to so much pain from knee, lots of bruising, bruised ribs, etc.


One time though when it moved when at the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-12-16, 07:58 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,526
Posted By crtreedude

Makes sense - I am planning on at least 8 weeks...

Makes sense - I am planning on at least 8 weeks before I ride, since there is no pavement near me.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-12-16, 06:52 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,526
Posted By crtreedude

Did some research, the spray for my knee contains...

Did some research, the spray for my knee contains anabolic steroids - and is not available in the states since it is considered a performance enhancing drug... Well so much for my dream of winning...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-12-16, 05:45 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,526
Posted By crtreedude

Great! Very useful information. As of this...

Great! Very useful information. As of this morning, I replaced the formal sling with a clothe contraption that my wife sewed for me, just to give a little relief when I need it, also as a flag so...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-11-16, 04:10 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,526
Posted By crtreedude

:twitchy: Have you considered changing your user...

:twitchy: Have you considered changing your user name to Crash Test Dummy, or Reckless Rick? :lol:
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-11-16, 03:53 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,526
Posted By crtreedude

By the way, I suspect you all will think this is...

By the way, I suspect you all will think this is funny. I was a bit concerned on how much extra work my wife was having to do to take care of me, even to suggesting we get a nurse for the first few...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-11-16, 03:50 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,295
Posted By crtreedude

I could see that if there was a plate in, but I...

I could see that if there was a plate in, but I thought it was to maintain it aligned (or roughly so) if it is a simple fracture.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-11-16, 03:45 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,526
Posted By crtreedude

I have a saying, "I would prefer to die while...

I have a saying, "I would prefer to die while living, than be dead while I am alive."

But I didn't say anything about seriously injured. :lol: Sheesh, if you want to kill me, just get it over with...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-11-16, 02:20 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,526
Posted By crtreedude

Recovery from broken collar bone

Nope, it wasn't crashing on my MTB that did it, but on my motorcycle... soon to be sold motorcycle at that. Not going through THAT again.

That awful feeling when you know you have lost it, and it...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-13-16, 06:27 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 7,279
Posted By crtreedude

I don't know if anyone has mentioned this, though...

I don't know if anyone has mentioned this, though I tried to read through the entire thread, but I do believe you can find sources of accidents per road, even down to intersections, etc. Not all...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-27-16, 09:26 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,014
Posted By crtreedude

Yeah, I have a son turning 40 this year....

Yeah, I have a son turning 40 this year. :twitchy: I have no idea how that is possible, because I really don't think I am old enough for him to be that old...

You would think he would be more...
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