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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-07-24, 05:41 PM
Replies: 3,574
Views: 983,613
Posted By peterws

Seats look extremely hard . . .

Seats look extremely hard . . .
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-14-24, 12:34 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,605
Posted By peterws

I got mesel a small wheeled (20") trike end last...

I got mesel a small wheeled (20") trike end last summer and was debating on selling it soon. It's slow, like riding through treacle since the drive shaft has 4 bearings. But if I keep the tyres...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-27-23, 12:08 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,451
Posted By peterws

my eyes hurt, too. That is sooo yesterday! Bet...

my eyes hurt, too. That is sooo yesterday! Bet it's not even got index gears. And you have to double de-clutch when changing down.
Forum: Pills and Ills
12-16-23, 05:20 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 743
Posted By peterws

The bike's been my go to for so long, i figured I...

The bike's been my go to for so long, i figured I needed alittle break, to try other stuff going on at my gym. I'd seen too many girls with too many muscles and I was getting a tad jealous. There...
Forum: Pills and Ills
11-29-23, 02:44 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 272
Posted By peterws

Just like to thank y'all for these responses;...

Just like to thank y'all for these responses; they've put my mind at rest. Being the age I am (mid 70s) I never thought I'd get this old and still be doing what I'm doing now, with so few problems. ...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-29-23, 01:01 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,054
Posted By peterws

I agree, but srapping in the feet gives you a...

I agree, but srapping in the feet gives you a little tug up on the pedals which makes a decent difference. Clip on pedals will take this further, but come with more restrictions; you have no...
Forum: Pills and Ills
11-28-23, 10:51 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 272
Posted By peterws

Varicose veins.

Rolls off the tongue rather nicely, don't you think? OK; I got 'em. Inherited from ma? Maybe not, I don't know. But they're significant in medical terms, and it seems like they're never going to...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-22-23, 05:20 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 5,205
Posted By peterws

Not sure if Pilates counts; staring at the...

Not sure if Pilates counts; staring at the ceiling architecture is mildly interesting, But I'd rather not do it balancing on my elbows and heels, thank you!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-01-23, 02:38 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,479
Posted By peterws

I bought one once when I started up with a pain...

I bought one once when I started up with a pain downstairs. It was ghastly; I couldn't control anything sat on that; I found it dangerous. I binned it same day, it was't expensive (or I wouldn't...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-28-23, 05:56 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,054
Posted By peterws

Foot retention means you can pull up on those...

Foot retention means you can pull up on those pedals too. I wouldn't ride steep without retention. But I can still slip my shoes out if needbe. I've seen others juggling their bikes at the road...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-28-23, 01:46 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,054
Posted By peterws

Yeah. Me too. But a callus on my toe reduces me...

Yeah. Me too. But a callus on my toe reduces me to two (wearable pairs of shoe)
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-25-23, 05:20 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,054
Posted By peterws

My posting was concerned with the positioning of...

My posting was concerned with the positioning of the foot when it's not restricted or fixed by a securing device. It's only fairly recently that I've had such bikes.
The ball of the foot is the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-25-23, 07:03 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,054
Posted By peterws

Anyone ride flatfooted? :)

For those who dare to ride without strapping in your feet, or cleats. There won't be many of you, I know, I know. But some will do those shopping trips, some will display proudly their capacious...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-14-23, 03:57 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 3,352
Posted By peterws

all our signposts say stuff like 1 in 4, or 1 in...

all our signposts say stuff like 1 in 4, or 1 in 6. 1 in 6 is hard work, 1 in 4 is suicidal if your going downhill . . . I have had some scary mopments on those, on bikes and in cars.when the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-08-23, 11:42 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,421
Posted By peterws

Just to finalise this, supposing someone's...

Just to finalise this, supposing someone's interested. (Yawn) OK, I'll keep i short! :)
Having had it a few weeks now, I've persevered with The Pig and grown to love it for what it is - a Chinese...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-07-23, 04:11 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,421
Posted By peterws

I always thought they looked odd, and that ony...

I always thought they looked odd, and that ony odd people rode them!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-04-23, 01:18 PM
Replies: 3,574
Views: 983,613
Posted By peterws

Man, y'seem to be short of a front brake. "You...

Man, y'seem to be short of a front brake. "You not planning to go fast on that, sir?"
"'Course not, officer, not at my age!"
Grin.
Officer grins back. "Here's a ticket.. It'll cost you twice as...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-01-23, 01:13 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 5,951
Posted By peterws

Hmmm . . . I'm mentally younger than others my...

Hmmm . . . I'm mentally younger than others my age because I have none of the responsibilities that even younger guys have. It shows in their demeanour, and by comparison I am the Village idiot. ...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-01-23, 03:22 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 5,951
Posted By peterws

She just wants to show you who's boss in your...

She just wants to show you who's boss in your house,now. and you just let her!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-30-23, 06:23 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 650
Posted By peterws

And some cheaper calipers have no adjustment for...

And some cheaper calipers have no adjustment for lining up.other than the wheel centering stuff. I now am the proud owner of a simple trike. (Sad, I know, I know. Not how I expected drawing on my...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-26-23, 05:14 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,421
Posted By peterws

I gave up on the fixed axle bit; I knida accept...

I gave up on the fixed axle bit; I knida accept it for what it is. I'm awaiting a slightly longer seat stem before she's ready for the cycletrack shuttle service to either the gym, or City Centre to...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-22-23, 02:31 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,260
Posted By peterws

All cyclists can be strange at times. They have...

All cyclists can be strange at times. They have their recognised (by them) "give way" rules which nobody else seems to know about.
A young lad, about 11 or 12, walking towards me on the cycle path,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-22-23, 11:10 AM
Replies: 3,574
Views: 983,613
Posted By peterws

That looks like such fun! Cycommute. I once...

That looks like such fun! Cycommute. I once tried trekking over a rough pass on a road (motor) bike, a big 'un, when i was young and foolish.
Now I'm old and stupid.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-20-23, 04:15 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,421
Posted By peterws

Well! To resurrect this, I actually bought one! ...

Well! To resurrect this, I actually bought one! Takes some getting used to, the 20" wheels looked great but I've ordered a longer seat post. And decent brake levers, h'bar grips and a somewhat...
Forum: Beach Cruisers
09-20-23, 03:12 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 6,802
Posted By peterws

So sorry to drag back an old thread. i never...

So sorry to drag back an old thread. i never realised you did trikes here! I wanted one, so I got a propretary un-named little black beast with 8 gears which with its 20" wheels looks pretty darn...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-03-23, 12:13 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,705
Posted By peterws

A blood test might be of benefit. Too much...

A blood test might be of benefit. Too much cholestoral? Try for a simple stress test on a cross trainer. You can achieve max easily on that, quickly, and see how long HR takes to reduce. 30...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-15-23, 02:51 PM
Replies: 319
Views: 63,219
Posted By peterws

Blimey! The big guns are out. To be brief, my...

Blimey! The big guns are out. To be brief, my missus wouldn't be around without statins. Whatever else they do, they pulled her BP back from 200 to 118. My BP has fallen somewhat, and a short...
Forum: Pills and Ills
05-11-23, 11:14 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 815
Posted By peterws

Doc told me to go ahead and take te Timolol. I...

Doc told me to go ahead and take te Timolol. I will. When my hr rises!
Forum: Pills and Ills
05-08-23, 04:31 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 815
Posted By peterws

Trouble for me is HR; at around 44bpm causes no...

Trouble for me is HR; at around 44bpm causes no probs but added timolol being a beta blocker, would further reduce that figure. Don't fancy that, so I await the doc's decision with bated breath,
Forum: Pills and Ills
04-30-23, 09:55 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 815
Posted By peterws

The optical specialist was pondering my options,...

The optical specialist was pondering my options, whereupon I told him I only had 15 years to go. A guestimate, but it at least made him chuckle.
Glaucoma type damgage (I'm highly myopic; effect and...
Forum: Pills and Ills
04-30-23, 07:50 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 724
Posted By peterws

I've never ;liked using drops in the eyes, and...

I've never ;liked using drops in the eyes, and truth be known, most often haven't bothered since it's myopia I have, not glaucoma. Symptoms are identical, and it happens (never knew that then) the...
Forum: Pills and Ills
04-28-23, 04:36 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 724
Posted By peterws

Latanaprost; Latanoprost/Timolol

I am about to embark on these as a combination single dose preservative free eye drop called Fixapost. I've read the stuff on it, and am concerned about the effect this can have on the heart.
I...
Forum: Pills and Ills
04-28-23, 04:23 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,200
Posted By peterws

If my knee gets a tad cracky and creaky I do...

If my knee gets a tad cracky and creaky I do squats. About 20 will silence them..
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-28-23, 04:12 AM
Replies: 319
Views: 63,219
Posted By peterws

There might be other reasons for that adverse...

There might be other reasons for that adverse effect. After a fortnight on one 20mg atorvastatin pill, my BP has stabilised and resting heart rate after exercise is achieved much sooner than before...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-25-23, 11:06 AM
Replies: 319
Views: 63,219
Posted By peterws

It might be noted that statins also reduce...

It might be noted that statins also reduce imflammation of the venous system and stabilise blood pressure and pulse rate.
I'm enjoying my statin. And cheese . . .
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-24-23, 03:42 PM
Replies: 319
Views: 63,219
Posted By peterws

I came to the conclusion that my new dietary...

I came to the conclusion that my new dietary requirements (no cakes, bicuits, hard cheese, sugar, carbohydrates; beer, these are the bad guys) plus said statin will ensure not only that I'm totally...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-23-23, 06:15 AM
Replies: 319
Views: 63,219
Posted By peterws

I'm on 20mg atorvastatin for 3 months for the...

I'm on 20mg atorvastatin for 3 months for the same reason. Diet'd probably do the trick but both together should put things right (!)
A week into it.and no probs except for a bit of exhaustion now...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-04-23, 04:13 PM
Replies: 319
Views: 63,219
Posted By peterws

That is useful info, thanks for that. I just had...

That is useful info, thanks for that. I just had my last called for check up (stops after mid 70s) and an unusually high bp set the thing in motion. It could have been due to the annoying little...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-31-23, 11:31 PM
Replies: 319
Views: 63,219
Posted By peterws

Bloody cheerful lot you are! I was thinking on...

Bloody cheerful lot you are! I was thinking on lookng good in a spin class of (much younger) women . . . . :(
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-31-23, 02:52 AM
Replies: 319
Views: 63,219
Posted By peterws

I've had a surge in varicose veins, and...

I've had a surge in varicose veins, and spots/sores in the lower leg which could be something or nothing. The doctors give you cream and tablets to treat them but the heart? Nothing, until I get a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-28-23, 12:14 PM
Replies: 319
Views: 63,219
Posted By peterws

It's a good idea to keep track of your hr. It...

It's a good idea to keep track of your hr. It varies depending on what or when you eat, the time of day (higher in the afternoon) and with the elderly it can fluctuate wildly, as I found out today....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-20-23, 05:02 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,929
Posted By peterws

Unfortunately it happens in other forums too. It...

Unfortunately it happens in other forums too. It does to check these things!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-18-23, 05:03 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,929
Posted By peterws

Interesting! A kind of half way house. I can...

Interesting! A kind of half way house. I can appreciate that system in a m/c; it'd have sufficient stability at rest so you'd not need to put your foot down. But they don't sell 'em in Blighty. And...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-18-23, 02:33 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,929
Posted By peterws

Would anybody cae to explain the point of this...

Would anybody cae to explain the point of this bike? Looks good, but why?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-18-23, 02:29 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,929
Posted By peterws

At least somebody's keeping this thread on track....

At least somebody's keeping this thread on track. A trike is what she wants; might be an uneducated guess by her, but balance and stability on 2 wheels obviously doesn't appeal. Much of the time it...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-10-23, 12:54 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,153
Posted By peterws

I agree. The 2 x 8 on my bike offers a crazy top...

I agree. The 2 x 8 on my bike offers a crazy top gear (11T), and a decent bottom ratio. The rest are spaced 2T apart, which offers a comfortable easy change.
The bike I can't get used to is a 7...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-09-23, 02:55 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,200
Posted By peterws

If I started wearing sunglasses now, it'd put me...

If I started wearing sunglasses now, it'd put me firmly ON that list!
Nor would my eyes benefit from what I saw . . . it's dark in there, y'know.
Time to get ready otherwise I'll get a duff bike ....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-08-23, 04:18 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,200
Posted By peterws

Interesting. High cadence riding, out of the...

Interesting. High cadence riding, out of the seat on a road bike is a no go for me too, but I've seen, and been passed by others who do this. Then there's the crazy but unmissable TDF stage...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-08-23, 12:56 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,200
Posted By peterws

I guess some of my enthusiasm hasn't rubbed off...

I guess some of my enthusiasm hasn't rubbed off here! But there is a lot o' fun to be had, and if you're pushed for time, or the weather's bad . . . .what's not to like?
Virtual (instructor-less)...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-08-23, 03:21 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,200
Posted By peterws

What does a guy do?

Gym instuctress directly in front of me. . . . And one to my right, sitting in. Time to Sprint, up against the best. The music starts up, about 140 bpm, loud with thumping bass "Up guys! Up on the...
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