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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-16-24, 09:06 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 568
Posted By DirePenguin

I’ve recently got a pair of the newest version of...

I’ve recently got a pair of the newest version of Tifosi’s Crit sunglasses; they’re both photochromic and have built-in readers (they’re +2.0). They’ve made a big difference in reading my Garmin 530...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-29-24, 07:24 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,670
Posted By DirePenguin

I live in PA and unless an accident is between...

I live in PA and unless an accident is between cars you have to get a lawyer and sue the driver who hit you. Insurance companies don’t handle car vs pedestrian or car vs cyclist.

Luckily, the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-28-24, 09:33 AM
Replies: 3,579
Views: 988,961
Posted By DirePenguin

My ‘22 Trek Domane SL5

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After having my ‘18 Trek Domane ALR5 destroyed when I was hit by a car in ‘21,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-28-24, 09:21 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,670
Posted By DirePenguin

In Nov. ‘21 I was struck broadside by a car...

In Nov. ‘21 I was struck broadside by a car making a careless left hand turn across traffic. My bike was destroyed and I ended up in the hospital with a concussion (based on the damage to my helmet,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-25-24, 08:20 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,493
Posted By DirePenguin

Switching the leaderboard to my age group (I’m...

Switching the leaderboard to my age group (I’m 55), I *still* don’t have any KOM’s. 😂

But, I am in a lot more Top 10’s, so that’s good….
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-18-24, 09:00 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,434
Posted By DirePenguin

Me, too. Although it’s not to seek validation by...

Me, too. Although it’s not to seek validation by sharing, I love having the data right in front of me.

I think, if I’m not at least checking in on my power and heart rate numbers and just...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-10-23, 12:14 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 6,075
Posted By DirePenguin

My wife and I went to a Rick Springfield concert...

My wife and I went to a Rick Springfield concert (“I Want My Eighties”) over the summer and most of the attendees were 50-something GenXers like us. But, looking around, we couldn’t help but notice...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-05-23, 09:16 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,709
Posted By DirePenguin

I’ve been using LoseIt for years, originally to...

I’ve been using LoseIt for years, originally to go from 190lbs to 160lbs, and I’ve been hovering in the 160’s for years. I weigh myself regularly and if my weight gets up into the high 160’s, I “get...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-03-23, 08:05 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 7,805
Posted By DirePenguin

I’ve been a user of the LoseIt app on my iPhone...

I’ve been a user of the LoseIt app on my iPhone for years and I initially dropped from 190lbs to 160lbs, and I’ve been “hovering” in the 160’s for several years, now. When my weight approaches...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-03-23, 07:49 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,709
Posted By DirePenguin

Thanks for all of the replies! This is really...

Thanks for all of the replies! This is really heartening! 😁

I’m still recovering from being hit by a car in Nov. ‘21 and my fitness (according to Strava) hasn’t recovered to the level I was at...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-13-23, 12:54 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,662
Posted By DirePenguin

I don’t know if you think $100 is a lot of money,...

I don’t know if you think $100 is a lot of money, but I’m certain that a Giro Agilis MIPS helmet saved my life when I got broadsided by a car making a left turn across traffic who claimed he “didn’t...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-10-23, 09:30 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 5,812
Posted By DirePenguin

Except for a yearly group event or two, I always...

Except for a yearly group event or two, I always ride alone.

After getting hit by a car in Nov. ‘21 (I got hurt pretty bad but, although I don’t remember it, I was aware enough to tell the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-07-23, 09:14 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,716
Posted By DirePenguin

I find that I don’t need to eat at all for a ride...

I find that I don’t need to eat at all for a ride less than two hours. I just take water.

Longer than two hours (and, my longest ride ever was just over three hours) and I’ll take about 100...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-20-23, 11:18 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,580
Posted By DirePenguin

The first year or so that I got my CatEars (the...

The first year or so that I got my CatEars (the AirStreamz ones), I was constantly looking down at my Garmin thinking I was going really slow only to find that I was at my usual speed (18-20mph)!...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-20-23, 11:03 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,183
Posted By DirePenguin

Although it’s a little out of your price range, a...

Although it’s a little out of your price range, a Giro Agilis MIPS ($99) absolutely saved my life in 2021 when I was struck broadside by a car making a left turn across traffic and “didn’t see me”.
...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-24-23, 10:53 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 4,549
Posted By DirePenguin

I’m turning 55 this August and the thing I miss...

I’m turning 55 this August and the thing I miss most about being younger is the quicker healing process.

In Nov. ‘21, I was hit broadside by a careless driver making a left turn across traffic....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-12-23, 08:20 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,166
Posted By DirePenguin

I’m 168lbs. and I’ve got Bontrager R3’s (32mm)...

I’m 168lbs. and I’ve got Bontrager R3’s (32mm) tires on the hooked rims on my ‘22 Domane and I just dropped from 70psi (which I recently noticed is the max pressure for this tire!) to 60psi based on...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-19-23, 08:26 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 6,145
Posted By DirePenguin

It’s just my opinion, but a Domane IS a “racing...

It’s just my opinion, but a Domane IS a “racing bike!” Some of the pros (Trek/Segafredo for sure) ride them on the cobblestones. After all, that’s exactly what it was designed for!

Is it as...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-17-23, 12:10 PM
Replies: 438
Views: 143,544
Posted By DirePenguin

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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My 2022 Domane SL5
After my 2018 Domane ALR5 was destroyed when I was struck...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
03-28-23, 06:58 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,494
Posted By DirePenguin

Although I have no memory of the actual incident,...

Although I have no memory of the actual incident, I remember going through a green light at an intersection before where I was hit and then waking up in a CT scanner at HersheyMed, I suspect you are...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-10-22, 12:16 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 4,542
Posted By DirePenguin

I don’t race at all, and never have, but I love...

I don’t race at all, and never have, but I love the feeling of breaking a Strava PR!

I do consider many of my rides “training” to get faster, but they’re still fun!
Forum: Road Cycling
07-07-22, 12:20 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,255
Posted By DirePenguin

I’ve got a 2022 SL5 that replaced a destroyed...

I’ve got a 2022 SL5 that replaced a destroyed ALR5 which only had rear isospeed.

It’s kind of hard to quantify how well the front isospeed works because my SL5 is also tubeless. But, it does ride...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-15-22, 07:02 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,305
Posted By DirePenguin

I’m another satisfied user of Cat Ears. They...

I’m another satisfied user of Cat Ears. They reduce the wind noise for me so well I’ve got to look at my speed on my Garmin as I always think I’m going slower than I am. 😁
Forum: Road Cycling
09-24-21, 01:01 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,073
Posted By DirePenguin

I’ve got an Incredi-bell on my Domane, too. I...

I’ve got an Incredi-bell on my Domane, too. I fastened it as tightly up under the right hood as possible. I can easily ring it with my thumb when I’m on the hoods, which is like 90% of the time for...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-30-21, 05:53 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 9,653
Posted By DirePenguin

Yes, the Strava tech suggested that I reset my...

Yes, the Strava tech suggested that I reset my heart rate zones back to the default from max. heart rate instead of the custom zones I set to match my Garmin.

As soon as I did that, my RE’s went...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-10-20, 07:10 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 15,703
Posted By DirePenguin

I’m riding a 2018 Trek Domane ALR 5 and it is...

I’m riding a 2018 Trek Domane ALR 5 and it is very comfortable. With the IsoSpeed, 32mm tires and carbon fork, it’s very smooth even on rough stuff.
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