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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

12-04-22, 08:34 PM

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Posted By raymellott

Dropper post helps that mount/dismount thing

Before I put a dropper post on the bike, I just about had to lay it down to swing my leg over the seat. Dropper saved that. That it's on a Trek Domane (road bike) bothers some but not me. Not at...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

10-10-22, 07:12 AM

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Posted By raymellott

To drop or not drop. That's the question.

For four years, I rode a flat bar Trek FX, but I also altered the cockpit quite a bit; along with a road cassette in the rear. In addition to slamming the stem, I cut down the handlebars to about...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

06-21-22, 08:30 AM

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Posted By raymellott

Half clips allow you to do the same as you were...

Half clips allow you to do the same as you were doing with clipless. As long as they aren't flimsy plastic. You can, indeed, pull with your quads using half clips.

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

06-20-22, 06:18 AM

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Posted By raymellott

I totally detest those cages. Just as I'm not...

I totally detest those cages. Just as I'm not inclined to lock my feet onto the pedals with those special shoes. Half clips. Position your feet correctly on the pedals but still let you plant your...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

12-14-20, 08:42 AM

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Posted By raymellott

"Yep, skinny tire road bike, (71), 11 speed-...

"Yep, skinny tire road bike, (71), 11 speed- compact... left hip problematical (knee revision finally working out) but, believe it or not - shortening the cranks seems to have helped... maybe it's...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

12-06-20, 07:30 PM

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Posted By raymellott

First, I'd get a second opinion. Second, I'd...

First, I'd get a second opinion. Second, I'd review how you ride, now. Are you on a road bike or one on which you are upright? Most docs I know of (and I know a few) have just the opposite...

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