What do old people ride, lets see your bikes
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'New' bike; b'day present from Ms. Badger after I survived major health issues/surgeries summer of '18. Just now starting to get some time/distance on it.
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Bonus: bike shipped with a defective Future Shock cartridge. Specialized was kind enough to replace it, under warranty of course, with this -- FS 2.0 w/full hydraulic damping. Happy birthday to me (just turned 68). If anyone is wondering, yes ... it really is very effective.
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Hey Badger1,
Hope you're doing well and putting on the miles (or kms) on that fancy bike you've got. . . it looks really cool!
Just for the record - I had a AAA three years ago and was back on two wheels shortly after my staples were pulled. So here we are. . .
The big 75 is just around the corner (October 2019) and I feel great doing 10 miles (16kms) every morning at 0715 hours on my 1984 Motobecane Mirage Sport in period jersey and shorts.
Have a great recovery and ride hard, ride safe.
J.
Hope you're doing well and putting on the miles (or kms) on that fancy bike you've got. . . it looks really cool!
Just for the record - I had a AAA three years ago and was back on two wheels shortly after my staples were pulled. So here we are. . .
The big 75 is just around the corner (October 2019) and I feel great doing 10 miles (16kms) every morning at 0715 hours on my 1984 Motobecane Mirage Sport in period jersey and shorts.
Have a great recovery and ride hard, ride safe.
J.
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Hey Badger1,
Hope you're doing well and putting on the miles (or kms) on that fancy bike you've got. . . it looks really cool!
Just for the record - I had a AAA three years ago and was back on two wheels shortly after my staples were pulled. So here we are. . .
The big 75 is just around the corner (October 2019) and I feel great doing 10 miles (16kms) every morning at 0715 hours on my 1984 Motobecane Mirage Sport in period jersey and shorts.
Have a great recovery and ride hard, ride safe.
J.
Hope you're doing well and putting on the miles (or kms) on that fancy bike you've got. . . it looks really cool!
Just for the record - I had a AAA three years ago and was back on two wheels shortly after my staples were pulled. So here we are. . .
The big 75 is just around the corner (October 2019) and I feel great doing 10 miles (16kms) every morning at 0715 hours on my 1984 Motobecane Mirage Sport in period jersey and shorts.
Have a great recovery and ride hard, ride safe.
J.
Summer of '18 was my first major health scare, @67. It was all pretty frightening, and kind of close-run for a while. Involved two sudden-onset conditions, treatments for which were contradictory: DVT and brain bleed. All good now, though I'm left with some minor, irritating but not debilitating neurological deficits.
Anyway, distance/time is slowly building back up to my pre-'18 levels, so all good. Two things. First, the period jersey/shorts is cool, as is the bike. I'm an incurable Fred: flat bars, clipless, bike shorts, loose jerseys ... you get the picture.
Second thing: envy. I love SW Florida; we used to spend at least two weeks every year in the Naples area, on the Gulf. Hoping within a year or two that exchange/economy/health insurance permitting we'll get back to that annual pilgrimage ... with luck, extended.
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Wabi Special, lugged 725 Reynolds steel. One of my 3 fixed gear bikes.
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Old is a state of mind
I’m riding a Trek FX 1. Love it. I am 75 and need a little more exercise. I do Aikido 3 days a week and the bike gives the legs a good workout. Can’t post a photo as I am new to forum.
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Trolling Central Florida on Intergalactic Surly Day!
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Performance Access XCL9r Salsa Woodchipper bars, Sora 9 speed.
2006 CAAD8, SRAM Red, Force and Rival components.
1986 KHS Fiero. The only one I've kept. Bought 30 years ago... Upgraded a few years ago to 5600 105 for the most part.
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Best I can do right now. Are you looking for something specific?
It was put together by a guy that my wife and I fostered 25 years ago. He sent me this bike 5 years ago when he bought another bike. I had broken my back 3 years before in a cycling crash, and he was hoping to help me get back on a bike. Much as I had got him involved in cycling... He called it a Monster Cross bike.
I have a second set of wheels, looking for a narrower gravel type tire...
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Best I can do right now. Are you looking for something specific?
It was put together by a guy that my wife and I fostered 25 years ago. He sent me this bike 5 years ago when he bought another bike. I had broken my back 3 years before in a cycling crash, and he was hoping to help me get back on a bike. Much as I had got him involved in cycling... He called it a Monster Cross bike.
I have a second set of wheels, looking for a narrower gravel type tire...
It was put together by a guy that my wife and I fostered 25 years ago. He sent me this bike 5 years ago when he bought another bike. I had broken my back 3 years before in a cycling crash, and he was hoping to help me get back on a bike. Much as I had got him involved in cycling... He called it a Monster Cross bike.
I have a second set of wheels, looking for a narrower gravel type tire...
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Nothing particular, i just really liked the choices of components. This to me is what a real gravel bike should be like. I bet it is very comfortable even on the roughest of terrains. Maybe a tad slow on tarmac but who cares, we are not racists, right. Great bike.
It is faster on pavement than I expected. Compared to my other MTBs...
1990 Trek 7000... A really good bike. In it's day and now...
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After that Trek I bought a full suspension mtb (1998) and I'm sold on suspension.
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I had one of those and it was the most brutally stiff mtb I ever rode. Any washboard or rocky surface would have me wince. I finally put a suspension fork on it but the rear was still ridiculous. It was my third fully rigid mtb and the other 2 were steel Nishikis and they were much more forgiving.
After that Trek I bought a full suspension mtb (1998) and I'm sold on suspension.
After that Trek I bought a full suspension mtb (1998) and I'm sold on suspension.
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Surly Troll Kickstand
Thanks for the kudos for my 2019 Surly Troll!
This is my first modern-day steel bike . . . And, yes, there is a certain "plush" feel to the ride that I never experienced with aluminum or carbon frames.
The kickstand is mounted using the 3-D printed part(s) found online and works absolutely great!
I know there are those "Surly true-ists" who dissuade use of a kickstand, but I really do enjoy having one installed and available.
I'm already carrying quite a load (between my chubby self and the steel bike) . . . A few more ounces is not to impact my "performance!"
Here is the YouTube link with a description and order info the the parts (there are two separate parts to order) to easily mount the kickstand:
Hint: Even in the USA it seemed take an inordinate amount to time (3-4 weeks) for the parts to be delivered. The ordering website was easy to use and offers order tracking so you can "see" where you are in the production process.
Good Luck . . . Happy Trolling Down Under!
This is my first modern-day steel bike . . . And, yes, there is a certain "plush" feel to the ride that I never experienced with aluminum or carbon frames.
The kickstand is mounted using the 3-D printed part(s) found online and works absolutely great!
I know there are those "Surly true-ists" who dissuade use of a kickstand, but I really do enjoy having one installed and available.
I'm already carrying quite a load (between my chubby self and the steel bike) . . . A few more ounces is not to impact my "performance!"
Here is the YouTube link with a description and order info the the parts (there are two separate parts to order) to easily mount the kickstand:
Hint: Even in the USA it seemed take an inordinate amount to time (3-4 weeks) for the parts to be delivered. The ordering website was easy to use and offers order tracking so you can "see" where you are in the production process.
Good Luck . . . Happy Trolling Down Under!
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I agree the 7000 is stiffer than my other bikes as well. I had an Iron Horse years ago (stolen), and a Fisher HooKooEKoo with front suspension (my son has currently). And the 7000 is stiffer than the 89 Trek 950 I have as well. For the riding I do, though, it doesn't beat me up as much. But as I get stronger and lose more weight that might change. Still, the 7000 was a bike I seriously desired when new. So when this one popped up a few years ago, original including tires and mostly unmolested for $75, I had to have it.
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The kickstand is mounted using the 3-D printed part(s) found online and works absolutely great!
I know there are those "Surly true-ists" who dissuade use of a kickstand, but I really do enjoy having one installed and available.
I'm already carrying quite a load (between my chubby self and the steel bike) . . . A few more ounces is not to impact my "performance!"
Here is the YouTube link with a description and order info the the parts (there are two separate parts to order) to easily mount the kickstand:
https://youtu.be/96a9lezOejQ
I know there are those "Surly true-ists" who dissuade use of a kickstand, but I really do enjoy having one installed and available.
I'm already carrying quite a load (between my chubby self and the steel bike) . . . A few more ounces is not to impact my "performance!"
Here is the YouTube link with a description and order info the the parts (there are two separate parts to order) to easily mount the kickstand:
https://youtu.be/96a9lezOejQ
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Just added this Topstone 105. Love this thing.
Frank.
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