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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-09-24, 01:06 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,476
Posted By phughes

I took these in the Killdeer Wildlife Area in...

I took these in the Killdeer Wildlife Area in Ohio. One of my bicycles was involved because I had to move it to get one of my telescopes out of the garage.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-08-24, 05:22 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,476
Posted By zandoval

Through our cloud cover we saw the total eclipse....

Through our cloud cover we saw the total eclipse. My wife and I were in the back yard with Nachos and Champagne. After all, we would be over 110 years old the next time we had one in our area. My Dad...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-05-24, 03:59 AM
Replies: 168
Views: 9,517
Posted By BTinNYC

I don't feel old when I'm riding. I feel my age...

I don't feel old when I'm riding.
I feel my age when I think about things too much.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-13-24, 03:40 PM
Replies: 279
Views: 8,749
Posted By Leisesturm

OMG is this really an argument? What is wrong...

OMG is this really an argument? What is wrong with cyclists? The only reason all my bikes don't have discs is because most of them are simply too old. I think my earliest disc model is from 2005. My...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-29-24, 01:04 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,955
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Ah, photos. Good idea. This is my fave, us on a...

Ah, photos. Good idea. This is my fave, us on a pass climb, coming back from Leavenworth up 97. We took the Old Blewett Pass road over the top.....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-25-24, 07:30 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,955
Posted By northbend

Married for 39 years, my wife is a casual rider...

Married for 39 years, my wife is a casual rider at best.
She currently rides an E-Bike and enjoys short rides occasionally with me but more so with her girl friends.
They have this little 'bike...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-15-24, 04:05 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 4,605
Posted By sced

I mostly hike with hiking poles in the winter. I...

I mostly hike with hiking poles in the winter. I think you use a lot of the same muscles - legs, core, upper body.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-12-24, 12:22 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,472
Posted By genejockey

Maybe it's me, but I've found that "club fit"...

Maybe it's me, but I've found that "club fit" jerseys of today seem real damn snug compared to any of the jerseys of Bygone Days (meaning, say, two decades ago). I don't really mind, though. I pass...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-10-24, 06:04 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,737
Posted By Leisesturm

People, especially older people discount exercise...

People, especially older people discount exercise intensity. They think ANY movement is better than none. Not true. To be beneficial, exercise must take you to at least 65% of your maximum heart rate...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-31-23, 08:10 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,955
Posted By Hermes

Married 52 years and riding tandems since 1980....

Married 52 years and riding tandems since 1980. We train and race together including team time trial, team pursuit at the track. My wife has raced team pursuit with me and two other men. In 2022, she...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-21-23, 01:23 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,448
Posted By Biker395

That is a great pix. And I want in on that...

That is a great pix. And I want in on that beerfest. 5X solo cross country is amazing.

I think you can go at it until a fairly high age before you see serious decline in your ability. What...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-20-23, 10:35 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,448
Posted By Eyes Roll

Eat well (preferably, avoid the fast food junk...

Eat well (preferably, avoid the fast food junk and make a home-cooked meal). Drink well (water and smoothies). Sleep well. Very important, remove the negativity and negative-minded people (that cause...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-13-23, 02:21 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,078
Posted By Wildwood

Red carpet attire ...

Red carpet attire
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Your basic black & white, nice & tight, ready for...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-12-23, 08:09 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,078
Posted By VegasJen

As I eluded to in my jersey thread, I really...

As I eluded to in my jersey thread, I really don't buy/wear cycling specific gear. Except for gloves. I always wear gloves.

Fairly recent picture from Santa Barbara triathlon earlier this year....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-12-23, 06:18 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,078
Posted By Paul Barnard

I would say that I fell off of the fashion train,...

I would say that I fell off of the fashion train, but the truth is that I never boarded it. My objective is to be seen.

https://i.postimg.cc/nVyKZkHh/thumbnail-26.jpg...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-11-23, 02:46 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 471
Posted By choddo

If you want to learn about BBs and can withstand...

If you want to learn about BBs and can withstand a lot of unnecessary swearing, hambini’s youtube channel is very good. He really knows his stuff.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-02-23, 05:08 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,945
Posted By redshift1

I was considering spending this Sunday morning...

I was considering spending this Sunday morning drinking coffee and surfing the Net. After reading the above inspirational story, I've decided to finish my first coffee and then go riding ! Thanks !
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-24-23, 02:17 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,331
Posted By noglider

This has been a good riding year for me. I had a...

This has been a good riding year for me. I had a goal of reaching 2,000 miles, and I'll fall a bit short of it, but I'm happy. I'm in graduate school and also working, so I don't have much time. I'm...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-22-23, 08:38 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 4,278
Posted By PeteHski

I agree that century rides can sometimes be...

I agree that century rides can sometimes be tedious. I think my favourite distance is around 60 miles. Short enough to burn plenty of matches at will and long enough to punish those who set out way...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
11-21-23, 06:09 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 528
Posted By PeteHski

I think you need to think about the longer term...

I think you need to think about the longer term sustainability. Otherwise you are just going to put weight back on when you start eating properly again. I would focus on eating healthy with a much...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-19-23, 01:07 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,000
Posted By Hermes

We have done some cleanup. I-Like-To-Bike please...

We have done some cleanup. I-Like-To-Bike please leave the thread. We have a new member looking for advice and we do not need your trolling / disruption without adding any value. Thank you.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-15-23, 04:56 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,945
Posted By pepperbelly

I try to keep under 20 carbs. I also do...

I try to keep under 20 carbs. I also do intermittent fasting.
I am 65 now. I was an athlete in high school. Graduated with very little body fat. Then started drinking beer like they were going to...
Forum: Pills and Ills
11-14-23, 11:35 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 592
Posted By Alan K

Mechanistically, it is a disease related to your...

Mechanistically, it is a disease related to your tendons, specifically the sheeth of tendon when inflamed for any reason, will make it difficult for the tendon of affected finger to slide through the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-31-23, 10:51 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 5,656
Posted By Eric F

Assumptions without actual knowledge...are you...

Assumptions without actual knowledge...are you related to Wolfy?

As has been posted before - by myself and others - those kids on HS bike teams are learning about bike maintenance, and are...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-26-23, 10:24 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 5,656
Posted By SpedFast

I took a course in Cross Country Skiing when I...

I took a course in Cross Country Skiing when I was in high school. It didn't set me up for the Olympics, but I've had a great time using my skills in Search and Rescue after leaving the service and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-26-23, 08:04 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 5,656
Posted By Maelochs

I Strongly disagree with this premise. For a...

I Strongly disagree with this premise.

For a lto of kids, bikes are lousy transport. Anyone who lives where winter is an actual season, knows this. Bicycling is weather-dependent, and also, time-...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-26-23, 07:10 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 5,656
Posted By mpetry912

learning to fix a bike helps kids learn some...

learning to fix a bike helps kids learn some really valuable skills for life

- observation and analysis
- critical thinking
- experimentaion and problem solving

these are all valuable life...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-26-23, 06:06 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 5,656
Posted By BTinNYC

I strongly disagree with the premise that HS...

I strongly disagree with the premise that HS classes should lead to a career. The kids should be learning to manage their minds and bodies. History, science, civics, math, sports and arts. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-13-23, 08:57 AM
Replies: 250
Views: 9,831
Posted By Caveman

I have no desire to own an e-bike. None. Zero....

I have no desire to own an e-bike. None. Zero. Nada. Zip. However it's none of my business what other people choose to ride but I do have some opinions about them.

I don't understand people that...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-13-23, 07:18 AM
Replies: 250
Views: 9,831
Posted By john m flores

If ebikes evolve as you describe and you continue...

If ebikes evolve as you describe and you continue to ride your regular bicycle, you'll continue to get the health benefits of regular, strenuous exercise.

Some ebike users have different...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-08-23, 12:42 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 908
Posted By veganbikes

A trailer is a great option. It will be easier...

A trailer is a great option. It will be easier for as they grow up. You could also consider a bike like the Tern GSD or HSD which can carry quite a bit of weight but can have larger passengers on the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-04-23, 10:51 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,607
Posted By MinnMan

I'm so happy for you. (This snobbish...

I'm so happy for you.

(This snobbish anti-performance rabbit hole seems to be a hazard in pretty much every 50+ thread. Give it a rest, guys. )
Forum: Pills and Ills
05-25-23, 02:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 966
Posted By pdlamb

There's a lot of statin hate on the interwebs....

There's a lot of statin hate on the interwebs. Since this thread just started, I confidently predict you'll see at least two dozen statin-hating posts here in the next two weeks.

My PCP suggested...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-25-23, 10:33 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,731
Posted By MoAlpha

MD (not a cardiologist) here. I agree with the...

MD (not a cardiologist) here. I agree with the above and offer this additional caution regarding self-referrals in general: Cardiologists, like other specialists, do primarily a referral business,...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-20-23, 09:31 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 4,055
Posted By PapaDuck87

When I ride I change my phone wallpaper to my...

When I ride I change my phone wallpaper to my emergency contact numbers. don't need to unlock the phone at all.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-15-23, 03:44 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,315
Posted By gobicycling

A Long Winter, and Finally!

YES - after a long winter of medical this, medical that, months of ice and snow on the roads, leading to an inability to bike, today it was near 70, and, with some apprehension, I got on my mountain...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-07-23, 01:56 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 4,424
Posted By RH Clark

Hey everyone. I'm 54 years old, currently 195 lbs...

Hey everyone. I'm 54 years old, currently 195 lbs and 6' 2" tall.
I'm lighter than I was in high school. I've always been slightly overweight but very strong physically. I could full body press...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
01-07-23, 07:33 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 5,498
Posted By Random11

I ride mostly on paved roads with my Specialized...

I ride mostly on paved roads with my Specialized Diverge with 700x38c tires and 2x 48-34 chainrings. The bike is excellent on paved roads. I also have a Cervelo Calendonia with 700x30 tires. For road...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-14-22, 01:22 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,071
Posted By jack pot

there are too too many variables in play to lay...

there are too too many variables in play to lay down a hard & fast assessment but always remember the bicycler's best move when in a lot of traffic situations is to get to the curb and dismount > i...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-14-22, 12:29 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,071
Posted By rumrunn6

that close to an intersection, if I'm one of...

that close to an intersection, if I'm one of those cars, I just lay back & stay out of the equation
if I was on the bike, I'd pull over & let the traffic pass, or not even get on the road until the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-07-22, 08:37 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,545
Posted By gobicycling

Aging as we go

Well, I made it to 83yo today. 22 years more than my dad. Many changes past 3+ years in our lives, but we keep plodding on. Too many of my friends are no longer with us. I still bike, swim, walk,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-01-22, 09:40 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 6,272
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

For me it's always been "how much can I take?"...

For me it's always been "how much can I take?" That's less now that it was, even last year. I try to walk the knife edge between enough and too much. I can ride as much as I want because I'm never...
Forum: Pills and Ills
09-30-22, 08:22 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,000
Posted By pdlamb

Sounds like anti-exercise medical advice from 50...

Sounds like anti-exercise medical advice from 50 years ago: You only have so many heartbeats in your lifetime, so don't use them all up exercising...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-28-22, 09:00 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 383
Posted By 3alarmer

...believe it or not, this has already happened...

...believe it or not, this has already happened to me on teh Beikforums. There was some guy who got irritated with me in some thread, long ago, who threatened to report me and my bike co-op to the...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
08-30-22, 09:31 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,925
Posted By Atlas Shrugged

There is no speed difference from a narrower tire...

There is no speed difference from a narrower tire if you went with a supple 38mm tire which would be my advice. Panaracer GravelKing slick or Rene Herse, but there are plenty of options. No advantage...
Forum: Northeast
08-15-22, 10:09 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,660
Posted By professorbob

If the ferry is running, when you get to South...

If the ferry is running, when you get to South Hero, head to the Island Line trail. It's easy to find on a map. Rt. 2 getting toward Burlington is uncomfortably busy, while the trail couldn't be...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-29-22, 01:20 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 4,543
Posted By davester

Some of you are talking as though there is merely...

Some of you are talking as though there is merely a dichotomy between training and mellow rides without acknowledging that there is a middle ground of exercising for improved health. Since I am...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-12-22, 04:23 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,231
Posted By Jtmav

couldn't agree more. My son rowed in college and...

couldn't agree more. My son rowed in college and stressed the importance of form. So many people in the gym get on the machine and start with the highest level and within minutes they look like a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-01-22, 08:53 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 4,944
Posted By tomato coupe

Now that I think about it, I might have tossed...

Now that I think about it, I might have tossed the knife in a dumpster. My memory is a little fuzzy, because I was knee deep in a bottle of vodka afterwards.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-24-22, 10:27 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,503
Posted By OldTryGuy

I am 72 in a couple of weeks. It boggles my mind...

I am 72 in a couple of weeks. It boggles my mind why political opinion needed to be brought up in this thread. :foo: :bang:
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