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Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-30-23, 10:20 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,549
Posted By Caliwild

OK, after a lot of delays I finally got the bike...

OK, after a lot of delays I finally got the bike done... The Campy Centaur group had a faulty right shifter, so I had to find a new one and wait for it to arrive. Good news is that is shifts...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-29-23, 07:28 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,111
Posted By Wildwood

Not bad this year - still hoping for a few rides....

Not bad this year - still hoping for a few rides.

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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-29-23, 01:12 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 1,422
Posted By rsbob

As an introverted, only child I take great...

As an introverted, only child I take great offense and defense at this statement of almost (alternative?) fact. :D Since my parents moved constantly, my only constant ‘peers’ were adults. Thus I...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-29-23, 09:35 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 1,422
Posted By Brett A

Most of my 50 years on the bike have been alone...

Most of my 50 years on the bike have been alone by preference. But there were stretches long the way when I'd do group rids more often. (TBH, I don't know what counts as a club ride, if it requires a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-29-23, 09:32 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 715
Posted By pdlamb

Maybe I should be more circumspect, but I'm 8"...

Maybe I should be more circumspect, but I'm 8" floppy disc old. (DEC PDP 11)

Actually the computer at my college was paper tape. Only the operators got to use magnetic tape to boot (and re-boot)...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-29-23, 09:14 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 1,422
Posted By seedsbelize2

Solo rider here, except for the month when Bob...

Solo rider here, except for the month when Bob visits from Maine. Where I live now, group rides are not an option. If they were an option I would likely decline. 71 years old. I ride for my mental...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-29-23, 08:55 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 553
Posted By Barry2

It’s a stem….. kinda mission critical ! Barry

It’s a stem….. kinda mission critical !

Barry
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-28-23, 10:46 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 1,422
Posted By gobicycling

I really enjoy reading the posts of everyone,...

I really enjoy reading the posts of everyone, including what I might call the "super riders" who work hard to improve their speed and endurance and tell us about it. I was just hoping to encourage...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-28-23, 09:54 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 1,422
Posted By big john

I think I can speak for some others on the forum...

I think I can speak for some others on the forum when I say some of your photos are amazing. They make me think of moving to that area.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-28-23, 07:31 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 1,422
Posted By MikeWMass

71 years old. I used to ride solo a lot,...

71 years old.

I used to ride solo a lot, occasionally with other people on weekends.
For the last 4 or 5 years the "other people" have coalesced to a group of four. We usually ride at least once...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-28-23, 01:19 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 1,422
Posted By Breadfan

I'm 57. I ride solo 90% of the time, the other...

I'm 57. I ride solo 90% of the time, the other 10% is with my wife. She doesn't ride as much as me so I go a little slower, which is OK. I ride gravel most of the time and I avoid cars like the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-28-23, 10:07 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 661
Posted By MarcusT

I appreciate the input. The clubs are not my...

I appreciate the input.
The clubs are not my thing. I do not wear matching jerseys with "sponsors". I rarely like to meet new people.
As many of you know, getting older means less tolerance. For...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-28-23, 01:46 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 868
Posted By georges1

None, since I plan to finish all my projects...

None, since I plan to finish all my projects .Gave my dad's Gitane to a neighbour who helped me to do some works in the building, gave my dad's Luis Ocana made of Vitus 172 equipped with shimano 105...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-27-23, 09:56 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 868
Posted By merziac

Over my dead body. :twitchy:

Over my dead body. :twitchy:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-27-23, 09:55 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 868
Posted By nlerner

1937 Raleigh Sports 1940 Raleigh Sports 1949...

1937 Raleigh Sports
1940 Raleigh Sports
1949 Raleigh Clubman
1970s St. Etienne porteur
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-27-23, 09:24 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 868
Posted By SirMike1983

Out: 1963 Raleigh Roadster, 1968 Raleigh Sports,...

Out: 1963 Raleigh Roadster, 1968 Raleigh Sports, 1941 Schwinn New World, 1942 Schwinn New World
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-27-23, 09:11 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 204
Posted By Kai Winters

Lowest USAC License Number still active

Alright all you old codgers it's time to show your true age...
Who has the lowest license number that is still active?
I decided to start 'real' racing again and went to the USAC??? where did the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-27-23, 08:52 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 868
Posted By jamesdak

I'll play. After years of avoiding mountain...

I'll play.

After years of avoiding mountain biking due to back issues I finally decided to try it again. Picked up a sweet Trek late in 2022. In early 2023 I "blew" out the back twice doing...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-27-23, 05:19 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 88
Posted By Eric F

Yes.

Yes.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-27-23, 04:46 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,111
Posted By terrymorse

More time, distance, and vertical this year than...

More time, distance, and vertical this year than any other in Strava record keeping era (since 2012).
...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-27-23, 03:41 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,111
Posted By Biker395

Decent year, but definitely a step down from...

Decent year, but definitely a step down from previous years ... again due to health issues which are hopefully now resolved.

No doubles, no tours, and no endurance races in 2023, but I did...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-27-23, 12:29 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 3,127
Posted By Racing Dan

What a silly debate. Ofc cycling infrastructure...

What a silly debate. Ofc cycling infrastructure and separating cyclists from motor vehicles improves cycling safety, although I'm sure lots of dedicated cycling infrastructure half a**ed to the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-27-23, 11:03 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 422
Posted By Wildwood

‘Need’ is a great motivator for me. Bikes to...

‘Need’ is a great motivator for me.
Bikes to ride (during my riding season) = projects are a lower priority.

Also, keeps me from buying more inexpensive projects if there is a queue.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-27-23, 08:59 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 216
Posted By Dan Burkhart

CCM winter project

My cousin gave me his early 70s CCM that has not been ridden in decades. He said he used it a bit when he bought it new and his kids got some use out of it but by all the wear indicators there is not...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
11-27-23, 08:51 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,437
Posted By PeteHski

I think it is incredibly hard to prove the...

I think it is incredibly hard to prove the benefit of strength training to cycling endurance on an individual level. I just do strength training for more general all-round fitness and mobility. If...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-26-23, 03:51 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,111
Posted By David_Harris

Ain’t over yet, though I have switched to mostly...

Ain’t over yet, though I have switched to mostly afternoon riding instead of early morning, and will probably stick with that for the rest of the year and I first couple of months of 24.

Best year...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-26-23, 12:23 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,111
Posted By downtube42

Great year, did some things. Finished my...

Great year, did some things.

Finished my fourth Paris Brest Paris, first on an upright after three on a 'bent. Finished in Adrian Hands...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-25-23, 09:24 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,867
Posted By rsbob

I’ve stopped thinking about winter since it...

I’ve stopped thinking about winter since it appears it has already started with morning temps at or below freezing with highs in the 40s. Today’s ride involved cycling tights, base layer, jacket, 2...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-25-23, 07:39 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,111
Posted By jlaw

Had an enjoyable year. I don't really have an...

Had an enjoyable year. I don't really have an annual mileage goal, but if I ride when I feel like it I usually get close to 2000 miles in. Currently at 1887 miles and 80846 feet ascending - if you...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-25-23, 06:31 AM
Replies: 3,081
Views: 511,959
Posted By cegerer

Does ice count? :eek: I took this photo in 1980...

Does ice count? :eek: I took this photo in 1980 on Lake Superior in Copper Harbor, MI. The bike is my custom-built Assenmacher (Columbus KL tubing and full Super Record gruppo).
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-24-23, 06:21 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 965
Posted By maddog34

Wheels, tires/TUBES, and a hollowtech (or...

Wheels, tires/TUBES, and a hollowtech (or lighter)crankset (Much higher Weight loss than just rings!), in that order... they are all Rotating Mass and will be felt immediately when riding.

and...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-24-23, 02:17 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,111
Posted By noglider

This has been a good riding year for me. I had a...

This has been a good riding year for me. I had a goal of reaching 2,000 miles, and I'll fall a bit short of it, but I'm happy. I'm in graduate school and also working, so I don't have much time. I'm...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-24-23, 09:55 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,111
Posted By nlerner

Overall, a good year of bike adventures though...

Overall, a good year of bike adventures though overall mileage wasn't as much as a I would have liked due to excessive summer rain here in New England and some ongoing physical issues for me. Some...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-24-23, 08:32 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,111
Posted By Jughed

Great year. Hit most of my goals… rode the...

Great year.

Hit most of my goals… rode the peaks on the Blue Ridge, climbed Mt Mitchell…

Got to cycle my old hometown of Charleston SC.

Most importantly, I got to spend a bunch of time...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-24-23, 05:12 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,111
Posted By Bald Paul

Nowhere near my usual annual mileage total this...

Nowhere near my usual annual mileage total this season. Dealing with the loss of my wife (cancer) and all the emotional and legal crud that goes along with it, some of which is still ongoing....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-23-23, 07:49 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,111
Posted By missinglink

Not too great here. 792 miles unless things come...

Not too great here. 792 miles unless things come together and I can work in a couple more rides. Even at geezer status I'd been getting ~4K per year for a while now.
Health problems since around...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-23-23, 06:07 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,111
Posted By PaulH

We are still on remote work so I am riding much...

We are still on remote work so I am riding much less than I used to. However, I'm enjoying short rides to cafes for lunch as well as shopping. I do miss the sunrises over the Potomac River.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-23-23, 12:55 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,111
Posted By PeteHski

A pretty average year for me. I did a few local...

A pretty average year for me. I did a few local century rides and the highlight was a 200 km event on some nice rolling South Oxfordshire roads with a few challenging climbs.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-23-23, 11:28 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,111
Posted By texbiker

2023 so far has been a very good year. I'm on...

2023 so far has been a very good year. I'm on track to ride the most miles in a year, 9238 so far. I rode several events. Road bike only but thinking about a MTB for next year. I bought another bike...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-23-23, 10:58 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,111
Posted By rsbob

Had a very good year. Have my primary bike...

Had a very good year. Have my primary bike completely sorted so it’s very comfortable. No flats, which is a very good thing. Santa brought me a power meter early so I can watch my watts go down...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-23-23, 10:44 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,111
Posted By jackb

Hip replacement in June, but cycling on my single...

Hip replacement in June, but cycling on my single speed set up on a trainer after the first week. I stayed off the road for five additional fearing a crash, but back to 20-30 miles every other day...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-23-23, 08:56 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,111
Posted By skidder

Mostly related to my retirement at the end of...

Mostly related to my retirement at the end of 2022. Now I can ride the local MUP weekdays and its amazingly uncrowded and quiet during that timeframe. There are some utilities along the MUP so...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-22-23, 10:00 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,111
Posted By ofajen

Different but good! In recent years, most of my...

Different but good! In recent years, most of my exercise was cycling. Now it’s just a part of the rotation with running and strength training. And I do a walk most days.

I got a Cambium C17 saddle...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-22-23, 05:24 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,111
Posted By staehpj1

It has been a pretty good year of MTB riding. ...

It has been a pretty good year of MTB riding. Nice trails, good health, and lots of wildlife sightings. My mileage isn't very impressive, but at 72 I may not get back to really high mileage years. ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-22-23, 05:22 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 436
Posted By FBinNY

To begin with, the bias is for chains to stay on....

To begin with, the bias is for chains to stay on. The pulley's teeth keep it on the same way sprocket teeth do.

So, chains generally come off when they feed from an angle bad enough to overcome...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-22-23, 04:50 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,111
Posted By 50PlusCycling

I didn’t get to ride as much as I wanted. I got...

I didn’t get to ride as much as I wanted. I got my Moulton together, and it’s a lovely bike to ride, but 2023 was a busy travel year. I spent a week in Okinawa, then another week in Aomori, yet...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-22-23, 04:35 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,111
Posted By delbiker1

Despite having a couple of issues that limited my...

Despite having a couple of issues that limited my riding for a few months, It as been good. Highlights: I hit 6000 miles for the 3rd time, and ended my 10 year challenge, age 61 to 71, with 52,250...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-22-23, 03:20 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,111
Posted By cegerer

Just turned 66. Been a serious cyclist since I...

Just turned 66. Been a serious cyclist since I was 12-13 years old. Due to nutrition changes early in 2023, my fitness and health levels are probably as good as when I was in my 30s so it's been a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-22-23, 12:38 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,111
Posted By terrymorse

How was 2023? I'll let you know, it's not over...

How was 2023? I'll let you know, it's not over yet.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-22-23, 12:23 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,111
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Spent most of 2023 trying to get heart issues...

Spent most of 2023 trying to get heart issues diagnosed and then fixed, still working on that last. Was finally able to start riding a few weeks ago and that's going well, better every week, but...
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