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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-21-20, 10:00 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,551
Posted By mgopack42

I have a strict rule... NEVER run unless being...

I have a strict rule... NEVER run unless being chased! My wife says "let's go for a run", and I tell her she isn't scary enough for me to run away from!
Kidding aside, way to go, good luck in this...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-09-19, 02:04 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 7,265
Posted By Pouhana

Sailors name their boats. All but 3 of my larger...

Sailors name their boats. All but 3 of my larger boats I have owned had female names.
Do you name your bikes?

In college I named a boat after a girlfriend. Bad idea. Not as bad as a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-04-19, 06:38 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 7,265
Posted By TiHabanero

"I feel like I am your mistress"

Talking with my wife of 30 years last night as I recalled my adventures at sea and how the sea still calls me. Told her a sailor is married to the sea, and keeps a mistress at home. She pipes up...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-04-19, 08:28 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 21,516
Posted By rumrunn6

for a while I wore bike shorts as-is but brought...

for a while I wore bike shorts as-is but brought along running shorts to whip on when I got off the bike to go into gas stations & delis etc. when it was time to ride again I put the running shorts...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-03-19, 10:51 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,014
Posted By 257 roberts

I just bought a Jamis Coda Sport...I really like...

I just bought a Jamis Coda Sport...I really like it
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-18-19, 08:26 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 9,457
Posted By rodgeman

I have a Specialized Sirrus also and had the same...

I have a Specialized Sirrus also and had the same issue. I went with Velo Orange Crazy Bars (https://velo-orange.com/collections/handlebars/products/crazy-bars-1) and it greatly improved. I also have...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-15-19, 01:34 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 9,457
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Did you see the arm positions in the photos? And...

Did you see the arm positions in the photos? And read where it says greater reach = less pressure on the hands?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-15-19, 07:05 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 9,457
Posted By FiftySix

Maybe a new stem that angles up more to raise the...

Maybe a new stem that angles up more to raise the bars? As much as I like the looks of 10 degree stems with low rise bars, my hands and back like either a higher angled stem or higher rise bars. Plus...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-15-19, 03:14 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 9,457
Posted By ironwood

There are so many variables involved. Some bars...

There are so many variables involved. Some bars might be perfect for one rider, but torture for another. Saddle height, bar height reach, width, type of handlebar wrap all play a role, along with...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-13-19, 03:54 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,654
Posted By RH Clark

Transformation into a rider.

Just wanted to hopefully encourage any of you guys wanting to lose weight by starting biking again. I have been going through an amazing transformation in the last year and the bike has been the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-31-19, 06:42 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,421
Posted By rayooo

For myself, I sometimes feel like smelling the...

For myself, I sometimes feel like smelling the roses, and, other times I feel like pushing myself as hard as possible. I enjoy both and often mix-it-up on a given ride.

It's fun playing sprinter.....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-28-19, 01:41 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,198
Posted By glenncz

I passed 1K on 7/19. Last fall i got the...

I passed 1K on 7/19. Last fall i got the longies, toe covers and full boot covers and kept going and did 2.2K. Oh and three fingered gloves.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-26-19, 07:24 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,198
Posted By JanMM

WTG! Keeping riding will increase your odds of...

WTG! Keeping riding will increase your odds of staying healthy.

I passed 3200 mi recently, which is about 500 more than a year ago. Being retired as of 1/1/19 has made it easier to ride more.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-26-19, 04:34 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,198
Posted By TiHabanero

How about that! I, too just rolled over 1000...

How about that! I, too just rolled over 1000 miles for the year this morning. Health and weather made things difficult in the early spring. Keep rolling the miles my friend!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-26-19, 01:15 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,198
Posted By dmanthree

Nicely done. Once you hit 2K, you may have an...

Nicely done. Once you hit 2K, you may have an itch to go for 3K, so keep pedaling!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-19, 07:40 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,315
Posted By rydabent

A bike is a bike, no matter if it cost $100 or...

A bike is a bike, no matter if it cost $100 or $10,000. Just adjust and tighten everything up and it will be fine. Being realistic about the only thing you can say against a Walmart bike is the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-23-19, 07:12 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 31,174
Posted By DrIsotope

In a bicycle application, they're basically...

In a bicycle application, they're basically interchangeable. Anti-seize is "high solids," while grease has no solids. So in many applications (particularly those in heat) anti-seize will last much...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-15-19, 12:03 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 22,279
Posted By spedrunr

:thumb:

:thumb:
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-07-19, 05:31 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 950
Posted By cmoore

Those are solid numbers. I've been tracking my...

Those are solid numbers. I've been tracking my miles for about 14 years. I keep a running total, monthly and yearly on bikejournal.com. I use a simple cateye for mileage, average speed and time. I...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-29-19, 11:24 AM
Replies: 241
Views: 50,064
Posted By Captain Insano

Captain Insano

Captain Insano is Bobby Boucher’s pro wrestling hero in “The Waterboy”. I love that movie - it’s so endearingly stupid. The name has no connection to cycling whatsoever.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-28-19, 12:11 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,409
Posted By bikemig

You can never have too much beer in the fridge or...

You can never have too much beer in the fridge or too many bikes in the house.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-28-19, 07:59 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,409
Posted By BobbyG

I love Shiner Bock. It's kinda "malty" but still...

I love Shiner Bock. It's kinda "malty" but still refreshing.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-22-19, 07:37 PM
Replies: 3,578
Views: 988,256
Posted By b_young

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1120x2000/leah1_0f8ca704ebf3b083f80dda37999efbbf4b6f7912.jpg
I have an 06. May have modified it just a little. I have been very happy with it....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-21-19, 04:44 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 16,280
Posted By Lemond1985

http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/dam/assets/1302251052...

http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/dam/assets/130225105234-curt-schilling-bloody-sock-2004-story-top.jpg

Curt Schilling 2004 World Series Game 2 reference?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-18-19, 06:16 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 16,280
Posted By ButchA

Sounds great! My sister & bro-in-law and I all...

Sounds great! My sister & bro-in-law and I all ride (my wife will ride - occasionally - but just a teeny little spin around the side streets +/- 5 miles at max. :( )

I laid out a map (from...
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