I've developed a problem in all 5 of my vintage Bikes
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I've developed a problem in all 5 of my vintage Bikes
All 5 of them seems to have lost horsepower and I can't figure it out.
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Redbull+Vodka?
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A friend of mine bought a new Roubaix a couple years ago, all the bells and whistles, carbon frame, Di2, hydro discs, etc. He told me, the only problem is that it has an 80 year old motor.
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As my father remarked to me, when I mentioned noticing my physical decline, sometime in my early fifties, "it doesn't get better..."
A decade later, at 87, he still plays tennis 3 times a week in the winter, (Until Covid-19 shut down their courts in MA), and always goes back up to 5x weekly in the summer, plus a swim.
I get passed so quickly sometimes, I bet they aren't even aware (or care, if they were) about how hard I'm trying.
Cheers, Eric
A decade later, at 87, he still plays tennis 3 times a week in the winter, (Until Covid-19 shut down their courts in MA), and always goes back up to 5x weekly in the summer, plus a swim.
I get passed so quickly sometimes, I bet they aren't even aware (or care, if they were) about how hard I'm trying.
Cheers, Eric
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I've developed a problem in all 5 of my vintage Bikes
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What's worrisome is my recent propensity for rod-braked roadsters. Those seem to really perform the best given the power output.
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Obviously, as your bikes get older, they need more time to recover between rides. I suggest buying two or three more vintage bikes to give each bike more rest between outings. It should help.
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