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04-10-22, 06:25 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 804
Posted By Mark Stone

Hi Bert -- My suggestion may be a little...

Hi Bert -- My suggestion may be a little expensive, so hold on to your hat! I use an Apple Watch series 5 in conjunction with my Eye Phone and it is nice and readable in direct sunlight. But, like I...
04-10-22, 06:19 AM
Replies: 265
Views: 11,703
Posted By Mark Stone

It's all a matter of practicality and personal...

It's all a matter of practicality and personal taste. New innovations are helpful and nice - but do/get the ones that make you happy and increase your cycling joy --
03-21-22, 11:41 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 11,183
Posted By Mark Stone

AAARRRRGGGHHHH!!!!! I thought by your title that...

AAARRRRGGGHHHH!!!!! I thought by your title that someone
ad come out and hit you with a baseball bat. Glad to hear it was an aminal!
12-10-21, 05:17 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,799
Posted By Mark Stone

Ain't that true!! 😂

Ain't that true!! 😂
12-09-21, 07:29 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,799
Posted By Mark Stone

Those are velcro loops to secure grocery bags...

Those are velcro loops to secure grocery bags when I go shoplifting -- er, I mean shopping - on the Trike. 😊
12-09-21, 07:27 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,799
Posted By Mark Stone

THAT is a gorgeous Schwinn!

THAT is a gorgeous Schwinn!
11-29-21, 08:44 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 10,076
Posted By Mark Stone

I'm apparently in the most popular section, at...

I'm apparently in the most popular section, at 68. Yeah, I'm just a sheep.
11-29-21, 08:31 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 6,447
Posted By Mark Stone

I don't say "On your left" any longer - I say...

I don't say "On your left" any longer - I say "Did that hurt?"

All seriousness aside, I speak in complete sentences to MUP-dwellers -- I say "I'm a cyclist passing you on your left" That seems to...
11-29-21, 08:23 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,130
Posted By Mark Stone

I spent decades "training" and recording every...

I spent decades "training" and recording every ride, and as much data (miles, speed, heartrate, etc.) that I could. That's over now - I'm getting older - now I ride slowly, enjoying the sunshine and...
11-29-21, 08:03 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,799
Posted By Mark Stone

Cruisin' the Parks at 70 Degrees

My town is still experiencing 70 degree days as we're approaching December 2021 - the perfect excuse to take the Meridian out on a spin. Nothing like a Schwinn!
...
10-23-21, 03:11 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,681
Posted By Mark Stone

I'm retired and 68. I've discovered that...

I'm retired and 68. I've discovered that interests and "hobbies" and family time (6 grandchildren) keep my schedule full. As a matter of fact, I'm busier and more engaged now than when I was...
10-17-21, 10:37 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 7,763
Posted By Mark Stone

I'm primarily a sight-seer, so I stop from time...

I'm primarily a sight-seer, so I stop from time to time to sit at a park bench to reflect or take in a view. But I know that's not what the OP was asking about lol -- so I'll say when I was younger,...
10-17-21, 10:12 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,291
Posted By Mark Stone

Exactly. Any blogs, YouTube channels, and...

Exactly. Any blogs, YouTube channels, and Facebook pages I've started have been primarily for myself. I think it's a form of "thinking out loud" --
09-28-21, 08:44 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 7,987
Posted By Mark Stone

I agree with this.

I agree with this.
09-25-21, 09:02 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 13,127
Posted By Mark Stone

I love the look of the pictured bikes . . ....

I love the look of the pictured bikes . . . You're a tall feller!
09-18-21, 01:10 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,095
Posted By Mark Stone

In almost 50 years of serious bicycling I've had...

In almost 50 years of serious bicycling I've had only one serious collision with a car - and keeping my cool was easy because I was unconscious in an ambulance. (This was 1991 in Denver).

The...
09-14-21, 12:30 PM
Replies: 268
Views: 11,002
Posted By Mark Stone

I'm with you, except I check tire pressures every...

I'm with you, except I check tire pressures every other ride instead of every ride. I carry a full array of tools in my backpack, even though my last actual puncture was back in the 1990s lol
09-14-21, 12:25 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 411
Posted By Mark Stone

Pancreatitis -- Ugh

Well, I had my third bout against Acute Pancreatitis during the last week of August. I had Pancreatitis twice in the past, both events in 2017, both caused by a blocked Bile Duct and resolved by gall...
08-23-21, 05:00 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 3,615
Posted By Mark Stone

Will calling them something else stop them from...

Will calling them something else stop them from happening?
08-19-21, 01:11 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 9,147
Posted By Mark Stone

Looking for a Fast Bike My bike is looking...

Looking for a Fast Bike

My bike is looking for a fast rider lol
08-19-21, 01:04 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,914
Posted By Mark Stone

I agree with this. The symptoms you are...

I agree with this. The symptoms you are describing need a Doctor's attention.
08-19-21, 12:57 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,149
Posted By Mark Stone

Blood Pressure Fluxuations

I've taken my BP every morning for a little over 6 years. I take it daily at the same time - about an hour after I wake up. Infrequently, I skip a day depending on circumstances. Today I took the...
08-17-21, 02:37 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,148
Posted By Mark Stone

I agree with this, but would add the upright...

I agree with this, but would add the upright Trike option - I enjoy every minute on my upright adult Trike as much as I enjoyed bicycling. Sorry to be so late to the thread! :) I'm 68.
08-15-21, 09:43 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,710
Posted By Mark Stone

I just keep riding and ignore them. I've been...

I just keep riding and ignore them. I've been cycling for 50+ years and these types of folks have always been around, and always will be.
08-15-21, 09:38 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 703
Posted By Mark Stone

As a former Trek 520 owner, a definite yes. Those...

As a former Trek 520 owner, a definite yes. Those are awesome devices for utilitarian use.
08-15-21, 09:33 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,952
Posted By Mark Stone

Winter, because I live in El Paso - and my...

Winter, because I live in El Paso - and my winters are warmer than some of y'all's summers!! Hahahahahahahahahaha
08-03-21, 08:00 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,611
Posted By Mark Stone

I guess it's different for different people. I'm...

I guess it's different for different people. I'm "only" 6'3" and at 210 pounds or less I'm a skeleton - people tell me "Mark, have you been sick? You need to gain some weight". I always tell them to...
07-26-21, 11:43 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,196
Posted By Mark Stone

Two thoughts: Do you wear cycling shorts?...

Two thoughts:

Do you wear cycling shorts? If not, a belt or waistband on regular pants that is too tight can hinder circulation to your feet. This sounds strange, I know, but this was my personal...
07-26-21, 11:46 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 724
Posted By Mark Stone

Nice story.

Nice story.
07-26-21, 11:42 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,825
Posted By Mark Stone

I'm the opposite. I love riding in rain, as long...

I'm the opposite. I love riding in rain, as long as it's not a thunderstorm with lightening and the harsh wind. But I don't go out if it's over 100 degrees any more.
07-26-21, 11:37 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,891
Posted By Mark Stone

El Paso has built-in Bicycling "infrastructure"...

El Paso has built-in Bicycling "infrastructure" because it's quite possible to get almost anywhere in town by using side streets, especially on the east side of town where I live. Nevertheless, the...
07-26-21, 11:31 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,615
Posted By Mark Stone

You elderly folks are hilarious.

You elderly folks are hilarious.
07-26-21, 11:29 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,615
Posted By Mark Stone

On my Meridian, the seat is high so no problem. ...

On my Meridian, the seat is high so no problem.
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I don't. I live in an...
07-26-21, 11:19 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,915
Posted By Mark Stone

You're right, that was a crazy ride! I never...

You're right, that was a crazy ride! I never dropped a wallet, but found one (full of cash!) on a Denver area MUP a coupla' decades ago. After a few minutes, a guy comes riding the opposite direction...
07-26-21, 11:13 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,107
Posted By Mark Stone

Agreed. This is true for ppl up to 300 lbs or so...

Agreed. This is true for ppl up to 300 lbs or so - I was ok with 32 but tried to find 36.
07-26-21, 11:07 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 681
Posted By Mark Stone

Hi Scott, I agree with you that your AC joint...

Hi Scott, I agree with you that your AC joint didn't need PT. I had a similar crash where I tore ligaments on the AC, and it just healed nicely with a little weight lifting to strengthen the shoulder...
07-26-21, 10:16 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 4,807
Posted By Mark Stone

Absolutely true. The road from Idaho Springs up...

Absolutely true. The road from Idaho Springs up to Echo Lake (up Chicago Creek) is always well maintained, but when you make the turn to go up Mt. Evans it gets iffy. I did the entire trip only once,...
07-26-21, 10:05 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 4,807
Posted By Mark Stone

True!

True!
07-26-21, 10:05 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 4,807
Posted By Mark Stone

:):lol: Yeah, it was just a short climb.

:):lol: Yeah, it was just a short climb.
07-26-21, 09:39 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 4,807
Posted By Mark Stone

The answer may depend on your reason for...

The answer may depend on your reason for climbing. Touring bikes are geared very low to make climbing easier, if you happen to be that type of cyclist. If you're working on gaining strength, it may...
07-26-21, 09:25 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 4,807
Posted By Mark Stone

When I lived in Idaho Springs, CO it was a big...

When I lived in Idaho Springs, CO it was a big consideration. :)
07-26-21, 09:21 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 4,664
Posted By Mark Stone

A&S is not completely useless - it does give us...

A&S is not completely useless - it does give us comic relief from time to time. I don't like posting here because people argue just for the sake of arguing.
07-08-21, 11:18 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,989
Posted By Mark Stone

We've all done it once or twice ... or three...

We've all done it once or twice ... or three times ... or four times ......
07-08-21, 11:16 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,355
Posted By Mark Stone

Outcomes like this are either rare or...

Outcomes like this are either rare or under-reported. It's refreshing to see authorities siding with the cyclist.
07-08-21, 11:12 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,989
Posted By Mark Stone

Of course, we all realize we're responding to an...

Of course, we all realize we're responding to an OP posted in 2017 ---- but having said that, if someone has an injury that would temporarily place you on a stationary bike, it might be an idea to...
07-08-21, 11:04 AM
Replies: 121
Views: 18,698
Posted By Mark Stone

I hear that you can't say anything untrue on...

I hear that you can't say anything untrue on podcasts. 🤣🤣🤣
07-08-21, 10:48 AM
Replies: 1,390
Views: 67,071
Posted By Mark Stone

Without reading through all the other responses,...

Without reading through all the other responses, would parts become an issue on the 1978 road bike? I had a 1984 or 5 Trek 520 touring bike I traded off to a shop because I was unable to find...
07-05-21, 08:57 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 4,164
Posted By Mark Stone

Change pads.

Change pads.
07-05-21, 08:49 AM
Replies: 121
Views: 18,698
Posted By Mark Stone

Do you have documentation?

Do you have documentation?
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