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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-15-10, 03:14 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,012
Posted By Spokes man

Last time some young woman mentioned my age and...

Last time some young woman mentioned my age and "distinguished looking" I'm pretty sure she was thinking "extinguished looking" . . .
Forum: Road Cycling
07-19-10, 08:39 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,915
Posted By Spokes man

My 56cm Roubaix fits in the back of my 2001...

My 56cm Roubaix fits in the back of my 2001 Subaru Outback with the rear seats down . . . no need to remove the bike's front wheel.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-01-10, 11:23 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,457
Posted By Spokes man

I had a bit of this last year, went to ENT, found...

I had a bit of this last year, went to ENT, found nothing. Ended up changing med I was taking for acid reflux. Cleared it right up.

So it's worth reviewing any meds you are taking, given my...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-01-10, 11:12 PM
Replies: 345
Views: 25,967
Posted By Spokes man

57, 5-10, 153

57, 5-10, 153
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-01-10, 11:00 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,562
Posted By Spokes man

I rode today for the first time since late...

I rode today for the first time since late January, when I was able to sneak in three days of riding during the only over-50-degree weather we've had.

Today it was 48 with a cold north wind when...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-21-09, 09:51 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 3,502
Posted By Spokes man

Interesting discussion . . . So Will, how...

Interesting discussion . . .

So Will, how have you changed your choice of tires to increase safety? How wide a tire are you riding now, and what's your observation about that?
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-26-09, 09:16 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 10,124
Posted By Spokes man

Cateye Mity 8 runs about $20. Displays...

Cateye Mity 8 runs about $20.

Displays speed, max speed, average speed, trip distance, 2nd trip distance, total distance, elapsed time, clock
Dual tire size, automatic start/stop, automatic...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-17-09, 08:54 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 5,930
Posted By Spokes man

Nothing under padded cycling shorts. You want...

Nothing under padded cycling shorts. You want seamless contact between the saddle and the nether regions . . . Seams = wear and tear :eek:
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-17-09, 03:20 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,427
Posted By Spokes man

A thing of beauty is a joy for ever: Its...

A thing of beauty is a joy for ever:
Its loveliness increases; it will never
Pass into nothingness; but still will keep
A bower quiet for us, and a sleep
Full of sweet dreams, and health, and...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-27-09, 10:10 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 728
Posted By Spokes man

Nice ride, nice pics. Very scenic route you've...

Nice ride, nice pics. Very scenic route you've got there. Thanks
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-07-09, 10:48 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,217
Posted By Spokes man

Ohhh yeah, you're gonna like it a lot.

Ohhh yeah, you're gonna like it a lot.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-06-09, 08:59 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,263
Posted By Spokes man

Your lungs are burning before the top of that big...

Your lungs are burning before the top of that big hill that only last fall you were climbing so easily . . .
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-31-09, 08:12 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,210
Posted By Spokes man

Amirable will power, you possess. Admirable.

Amirable will power, you possess. Admirable.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-24-09, 09:35 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,613
Posted By Spokes man

:D . . . and having the bike wheel axle...

:D


. . . and having the bike wheel axle puncture one of the car's tires! :D
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-23-09, 01:02 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,863
Posted By Spokes man

It's going to be a very long winter, indeed. God...

It's going to be a very long winter, indeed. God help us all.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-03-09, 07:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 878
Posted By Spokes man

That bike will look even better after it's had...

That bike will look even better after it's had some miles put on it. Some things get more beautiful with age . . .
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-30-08, 01:13 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,293
Posted By Spokes man

Some sage advice here . . . all over the map, but...

Some sage advice here . . . all over the map, but I'll take what I like and leave the rest . . . I like the idea of N+1 (the lighter bike, not the faster girlfriend . . . although . . . :innocent:
...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-20-08, 05:09 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 836
Posted By Spokes man

Great list, I'm also hoping for #2, 6, 7 and 8...

Great list, I'm also hoping for #2, 6, 7 and 8 myself.

Does little Sallie have a bike yet?

Given your screen name -- and mine -- we may be related!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-14-08, 06:42 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 814
Posted By Spokes man

Rode like wind today through fog's gray,...

Rode like wind today
through fog's gray, gossamer light.
Twenty miles, life's good.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-25-08, 08:03 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,978
Posted By Spokes man

I agree, a cyclist generates wind chill even on a...

I agree, a cyclist generates wind chill even on a perfectly calm day. The wind generated by riding is great on warm or hot days but below 65 degrees I think this has some sort of subconscious effect...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-24-08, 05:27 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 821
Posted By Spokes man

Great trip, thanks for sharing the report and...

Great trip, thanks for sharing the report and pics.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-18-08, 08:30 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,366
Posted By Spokes man

If you've never changed a flat I'd suggest...

If you've never changed a flat I'd suggest "practicing" in the comfort of your home shop to get the drill down right. Then when you are called on to change one by the side of the road one day -- and...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-14-08, 07:12 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,678
Posted By Spokes man

Ask "the girlfriend" to help you out and pick up...

Ask "the girlfriend" to help you out and pick up your bike while you're at work. Just don't have her drop it by the house while "the wife" is home.
Forum: Winter Cycling
10-11-08, 08:59 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,135
Posted By Spokes man

No two riders are alike when it comes to natural...

No two riders are alike when it comes to natural body insulation and ability to deal with wind chill, which occurs naturally when riding a bike, even on an absolutely calm day. Experiment with...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-19-08, 08:49 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 4,168
Posted By Spokes man

Uh, I'll pass on the cake, in that case *L* . . ....

Uh, I'll pass on the cake, in that case *L* . . . but join in the birthday salutations!

Let's form an arch of extended cutlasses, mates, for ESM to walk beneath as we toast her birth!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-19-08, 12:33 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 4,168
Posted By Spokes man

The wench can call herself whatever she damn well...

The wench can call herself whatever she damn well pleases, I say . . . that patch is hotter than an August day spent becalmed at the equator!

But that hook . . . is, uh . . . well, it be best she...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-19-08, 12:22 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 4,168
Posted By Spokes man

Legless Pablo Smithe here . . . and my...

Legless Pablo Smithe here . . . and my resemblance to Keith Richards is a mere coincidence . . .

Arrrrrr . . . Gimme Shelter from those who don't know how to swill the good whiskey, we may have to...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-10-08, 12:01 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,341
Posted By Spokes man

AND it means your boss knows you've been looking...

AND it means your boss knows you've been looking at that "Question for the guys" thread! :twitchy:
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-09-08, 06:14 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,144
Posted By Spokes man

Gahhhhh! :eek:

Gahhhhh! :eek:
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-09-08, 12:30 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,024
Posted By Spokes man

:roflmao2:

:roflmao2:
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-08-08, 06:44 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,387
Posted By Spokes man

Nice ride, Beverly! That works out to 1 donut for...

Nice ride, Beverly! That works out to 1 donut for every 5.8333333333 miles.

A pizza ride would be a good idea . . . hmmmmmm . . .
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-08-08, 12:27 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,144
Posted By Spokes man

On a (slightly) more serious note, this is a case...

On a (slightly) more serious note, this is a case where lycra cycling shorts that fit correctly are functional, as BluesDawg points out.

*Still trying to clear my mind free of that "pin" verb used...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-07-08, 07:10 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,144
Posted By Spokes man

PIN????!!!! :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:...

PIN????!!!!

:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-06-08, 10:25 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,024
Posted By Spokes man

I don't think I'd let myself out of the house in...

I don't think I'd let myself out of the house in any of these . . .

When it comes to bike shorts, I think I'm a confirmed basic black kinda guy . . .
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-06-08, 10:23 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,024
Posted By Spokes man

This may be one of those rare cases, Pops, where...

This may be one of those rare cases, Pops, where listening to your wife is the right thing to do . . . *L*
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-05-08, 05:26 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,753
Posted By Spokes man

Nothing goes right when your knee warmers aren't...

Nothing goes right when your knee warmers aren't tight . . . (to borrow a line . . .) :D

I swear by mine . . . and at them, occasionally . . .
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-05-08, 05:18 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,357
Posted By Spokes man

As Beverly said, it's all about the fit . . . I...

As Beverly said, it's all about the fit . . . I agree on PI . . . Look for shorts that are made so there is nothing resembling a seam in the crucial areas . . .

And going comando is also essential...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-04-08, 06:25 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 848
Posted By Spokes man

That's wicked cool. Congrats!:beer:

That's wicked cool. Congrats!:beer:
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-04-08, 10:08 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 522
Posted By Spokes man

Great post . . . good-looking group . . ....

Great post . . . good-looking group . . . fantastic coastal scenery pic . . .

And good luck to the travelers . . .
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-04-08, 12:35 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,024
Posted By Spokes man

Hi-Larious stuff . . . I agree, a pic of the...

Hi-Larious stuff . . .

I agree, a pic of the tie-dyed shorts is mandatory . . .

Hmmm . . . I wonder if PI makes a pair of Ultrasensor shorts in a tie-dyed lycra . . .
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-30-08, 09:24 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,448
Posted By Spokes man

Bull*** story if I ever heard one. I like...

Bull*** story if I ever heard one.

I like to think most cyclists prefer to take the high road . . .

In general, road rage these days is likely to get you killed.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-28-08, 12:10 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,278
Posted By Spokes man

Welcome back to cycling . . . If you're like me,...

Welcome back to cycling . . . If you're like me, you will wonder why you ever left . . .

I've got 2,100 miles on a year-old carbon bike and it's a joy to ride . . . but I still like my steel...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-22-08, 12:41 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,886
Posted By Spokes man

What I'm enjoying is the wide variety of food in...

What I'm enjoying is the wide variety of food in these answers . . . it's making me hungry (and thirsty) just reading them . . .
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-22-08, 12:38 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 769
Posted By Spokes man

Amen, Red Rider, Amen. Nicely done.

Amen, Red Rider, Amen.

Nicely done.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-20-08, 11:52 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 614
Posted By Spokes man

Save the bikes first!

Save the bikes first!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-19-08, 12:23 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,886
Posted By Spokes man

Lots of good ideas, thanks! My rides this...

Lots of good ideas, thanks!

My rides this time of year are always in the morning in an effort to avoid the heat . . . and because I work nights. But this fall and winter when my weekend rides...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-19-08, 12:20 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 748
Posted By Spokes man

Nice ride for the roses!

Nice ride for the roses!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-19-08, 12:10 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,886
Posted By Spokes man

What's your favorite after-ride recovery snack?

OK, pie is well-established as one of the favorites here . . . but I'm thinking a bit more healthy . . .

What's your favorite recovery snack after a good ride?

I've been consuming vast...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-15-08, 12:13 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,295
Posted By Spokes man

Great pics and a great-looking trail. I think I'd...

Great pics and a great-looking trail. I think I'd have to hike it first . . . and then, if I was feeling crazy, maybe ride it . . . but not before very carefully inspecting the brake cables on the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-08-08, 01:00 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,312
Posted By Spokes man

If on a bike saddle you're going to sit, You...

If on a bike saddle you're going to sit,
You need to get the kit.

The shorts are functional, a design that's evolved over decades. And those pockets on a jersey are incredibly handy.
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