Turned 50 yesterday
07-16-07, 04:23 PM
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Turned 50 yesterday
Hello everyone now I feel legal posting to this forum. I ride a Specialized Ruby Expert. I also have a Trek Pilot 5.0 (all carbon), but have decided to sell that bike, I love the Ruby. Being 50 doesn't feel that old!!!!!
07-16-07, 04:25 PM
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Heck, you're a youngster! We're all kids on wheels in this forum...Welcome!
07-16-07, 04:31 PM
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Happy birthday. Now you will be besieged by AARP (if you haven't been already). One of the joys of becoming "mature."
Reminds me of the woman who, in response to a birthday question about what was the best thing about turning 93, said "No peer pressure."
Reminds me of the woman who, in response to a birthday question about what was the best thing about turning 93, said "No peer pressure."
07-16-07, 05:05 PM
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Congratulations. Welcome to 50+ forum.
AARP can't be far behind.
AARP can't be far behind.
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07-16-07, 05:12 PM
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Welcome. I hit it last January. I'm still waiting for my AARP stuff to arrive though. I must have made it onto their mailing lists by now.
Best: Cops in their 20's calling me "Sir".
Cool: Being able to walk all over Best Buy, and the blue shirts leave me alone.
Best: Cops in their 20's calling me "Sir".
Cool: Being able to walk all over Best Buy, and the blue shirts leave me alone.
07-16-07, 06:04 PM
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Newbie 50 shows up and shames 90% (or more) of the bikes in the group!
Sigh.
Welcome anyway.
Sigh.
Welcome anyway.
07-16-07, 06:25 PM
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I just noticed the newbie is from San Diego. Perhaps DG should be her mentor.
07-16-07, 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by ladyicon
Hello everyone now I feel legal posting to this forum. I ride a Specialized Ruby Expert. I also have a Trek Pilot 5.0 (all carbon), but have decided to sell that bike, I love the Ruby. Being 50 doesn't feel that old!!!!!
All this talk about the AARP...you just have to use them to your advantage. For example, I'm going to the AARP convention in Boston in September because I got a ticket to see Rod Stewart for $25! Me and the other old farts rockin' to the oldies. It should be fun.
07-16-07, 06:32 PM
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Hello and happy birthday! Welcome to the best darn little group on bike forum.
NICE bikes, too!
What size is the pilot you are selling? My sis is looking for a new used bike.
Colleen
NICE bikes, too!
What size is the pilot you are selling? My sis is looking for a new used bike.
Colleen
07-16-07, 06:43 PM
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Most excellent, the average age here was starting to skew too high, young blood is good! Maybe we can get lower insurance rates now.
07-16-07, 07:31 PM
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Are you sure you know what your doing?
07-16-07, 07:33 PM
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It's remarkable what people will admit to, just be a member of this forum 
Welcome.
Richard
Welcome.
Richard
07-16-07, 08:39 PM
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Are you a hottie? I can't tell from your avatar. Post pictures. Go to "Ladies of Foo" for inspiration. But it's not important. A gentle smile and a sweet disposition are all it really takes around here.
That and
That and
07-16-07, 08:42 PM
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Happy Birthday, and welcome! This forum is one of the best perks of turning 50.
AARP isn't so bad.... Kevin Costner is on the cover of this month's issue. Paul McCartney was on the cover a few months ago. I never knew 50+ was so young.
AARP isn't so bad.... Kevin Costner is on the cover of this month's issue. Paul McCartney was on the cover a few months ago. I never knew 50+ was so young.
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07-16-07, 08:53 PM
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You're only as young ......ummm......uh.........................can't remember what I wanted to say. Happy 50 BD.
07-16-07, 09:31 PM
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I heard that 50 is the new 30. Happy, Happy Birthday and welcome. Beware that tongues are often buried in cheeks around here.
07-16-07, 10:47 PM
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Most all of us long to be 50 again ---- forever.
Happy BD & welcome.
Happy BD & welcome.
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07-17-07, 05:53 AM
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Welcome! Oh to be 50 again
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07-17-07, 05:54 AM
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Happy Birthday! You got two great rides. Keep 'em both and use one as your "rain" bike. It'll really annoy the folks you ride with. 