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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-09-24, 08:49 AM
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Posted By easyupbug

At 73 battling osteoarthritis and enjoying my...

At 73 battling osteoarthritis and enjoying my cortisone shots before a knee replacement I am getting by at the time being with long stems (Nitto Technomic) getting the bars up to at least saddle...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-18-24, 09:09 AM
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Posted By easyupbug

Beautiful, is that a current shot? When I got...

Beautiful, is that a current shot? When I got discharged in 1971 I headed to the shop to get my dream PX-10 but realized tuition $ would not allow and the UO-8 did serve my college days well. If I...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-14-24, 09:35 PM
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Posted By easyupbug

Oh my, you gotta love a knee cortisone shot, I'm...

Oh my, you gotta love a knee cortisone shot, I'm riding like I was 72 again.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-03-24, 07:41 AM
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Posted By easyupbug

Diclofenac Sodium 1% gel keeps me moving. ...

Diclofenac Sodium 1% gel keeps me moving. Rheumatoid was more of a nuisance to me until my 70s when Osteoarthritis came to town and would shut me down. When I follow the directions exactly...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-19-23, 07:34 AM
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Posted By easyupbug

Yes good advice from Bald Paul. Now in my 70s...

Yes good advice from Bald Paul. Now in my 70s and a lot more safety conscious I have taken to using my annual El Tour de Tucson (100+ mile, 60+mile or 30+ mile races) as year long training...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-30-23, 07:12 AM
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Posted By easyupbug

I am with you on this. Selle Anatomica saddles,...

I am with you on this. Selle Anatomica saddles, higher bars level with saddle with gel under the tape, lower gearing and anti-vibration gloves which are much better than cycling gloves. On the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-04-23, 08:49 AM
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Posted By easyupbug

You can't beat the warmth of merino wool being...

You can't beat the warmth of merino wool being thinner and softer than other wool fibers
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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-08-22, 07:20 AM
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Posted By easyupbug

Ausfix, maybe my experience would add to your...

Ausfix, maybe my experience would add to your thinking. I have dealt with RA for many years with only minor impacts on my cycling, anti-vibration gloves, Selle Anatomical saddles, larger tires with...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-09-22, 08:31 PM
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Posted By easyupbug

Only you know what brings your numbness on. For...

Only you know what brings your numbness on. For me with arthritis the more hand positions with drop bars the better I handle it and I use anti-vibration gloves ( made
for jack hammers) which are...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-21-22, 07:30 AM
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Posted By easyupbug

Notising arthritis creeping into by back had me...

Notising arthritis creeping into by back had me recall this post that I meant to reply to and forgot. I hope you have found that this is unlikely arthritis. My and my extended family's experience...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-26-22, 10:11 AM
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Posted By easyupbug

Have you ever seen half clips in various lengths?

Now well in my 70s I am very aware of my balance issues and have experimented with clips w/o the straps that came with some of my vintage bikes and am impressed. I suspect they are more flexible...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-13-22, 08:03 AM
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Posted By easyupbug

Thanks EddyR...

Thanks EddyR (https://www.bikeforums.net/members/eddyr-97159.html), I for one need reminders to avoid being cavalier when cycling.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-26-22, 08:45 AM
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Posted By easyupbug

What I have seen some folks don't do themselves...

What I have seen some folks don't do themselves any favors in their youth and these comeback to impact how one feels about aging.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-11-22, 06:47 AM
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Posted By easyupbug

I think you are on to something. Blaming age...

I think you are on to something. Blaming age related loss of flexibility, core strength, a few extra pounds, etc, won't get me anywhere with my saddles but tinkering with the level might and I love...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-07-22, 08:02 AM
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Posted By easyupbug

I have never noticed a member when posting bikes...

I have never noticed a member when posting bikes having some saddles nose up and some nose down. Mine are all up 1º at the most, I am now wondering if the nose might vary depending on the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-18-21, 08:59 AM
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Posted By easyupbug

If the seat tube would go all the way down to the...

If the seat tube would go all the way down to the bottle cage boss I might give it a try 🚵🏽‍♀️
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-05-21, 08:08 AM
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Posted By easyupbug

20 miles after a 3 weeks break would be too much...

20 miles after a 3 weeks break would be too much for me now that I have been getting better listening to my 71 year old body, thanks to daughters giving me a bad time. For me a smooth come back...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-02-21, 07:25 AM
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Posted By easyupbug

Check your math, you quoted Retro's post from...

Check your math, you quoted Retro's post from 2008 which would make a Boomer only 62.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-10-21, 08:29 AM
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Posted By easyupbug

I ran for many years up into my late 50's with a...

I ran for many years up into my late 50's with a similar result, knees and back trouble to this day, now 70. I would strongly recommend a professional fit and go so far as to say some shops do a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-14-21, 08:20 AM
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Posted By easyupbug

John, I take indomethacin (NSAID) irregularly...

John, I take indomethacin (NSAID) irregularly when needed when my knee blows up and it does wonders for my arthritis or back trouble but that is a pleasant side effect of dealing with the knee. I...
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