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Forum: Pills and Ills
04-25-23, 07:06 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,304
Posted By Ray9

When I first took up running in 1973 I slowly...

When I first took up running in 1973 I slowly made the connection between fitness and what I put into my body. I would go on a run and would be picked up by my friends at times and light up smoke and...
Forum: Pills and Ills
04-24-23, 11:09 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,304
Posted By Ray9

Not recommended. Could drop blood pressure levels...

Not recommended. Could drop blood pressure levels too low.
Forum: Pills and Ills
04-24-23, 05:18 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,304
Posted By Ray9

Viagra vs Cialis?

At 76 I have prescriptions for both. I find that Cialis has a longer half-life but Viagra produces a more intense response. Since I do not come here much maybe this should be moved. Which do you...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-15-22, 04:15 PM
Replies: 3,858
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 667,994
Posted By Ray9

Norma Zimmer? I played in a rock band during...

Norma Zimmer?

I played in a rock band during the 1960's and I always wanted to see Buddy Merrill and Neil La Vang play their guitars. They were great.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-13-22, 08:42 PM
Replies: 3,858
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 667,994
Posted By Ray9

Is anyone who started on this thread when it was...

Is anyone who started on this thread when it was first created still alive? I feel like I am watching black and white reruns of the Lawrence Welk show. I am 75 and just put three grand into updating...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-11-22, 09:23 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,094
Posted By Ray9

I got some bad news from a bike shop tech. I need...

I got some bad news from a bike shop tech. I need to replace the Chain, casette, and both chain rings. My Cannodale Super six EVO Hi Mod is tired, very tired. This is going to be expensive. I am...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-30-22, 11:18 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,094
Posted By Ray9

Stay safe and may all your turns be right turns.

Stay safe and may all your turns be right turns.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-30-22, 09:52 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,094
Posted By Ray9

My number was not up.

Since the pandemic I no longer go on long exploratory rides. I ride large loops around the bucolic, agricultural landscape of the small town I live in. I laid out the 50-mile course with almost all...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-24-22, 06:35 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,525
Posted By Ray9

Next week I go to fifty miles a day.

I am currently riding 40 miles per day. I have to ride a lot of loops around this foolishness; it keeps me on my toes. I have not been able to use some of the real estate I have in the past because...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-15-22, 03:35 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 977
Posted By Ray9

My biggest compaint about flashing lights.

I am not rich. If I were I would develop a wireless lighting system for bikes. Not headlights but the flashing lights that go on the back that can be put anywhere. I have never been able to find any...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-24-22, 02:06 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,908
Posted By Ray9

I run into some of my old riding buddies in the...

I run into some of my old riding buddies in the gym and they have all gone electric and ride off road. I may get an electric to play with eventually, but I will be riding 50 miles a day by June. I am...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-22-22, 09:01 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,908
Posted By Ray9

Can you indulge me a rant?

I am 75 years old. Today the temperature is going to be in high 90's. I wanted to go to the gym early and get on the road by 7am. But today is Walmart day and shopping day. Today is also the day I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-01-22, 05:46 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,344
Posted By Ray9

I am lucky because I live outside the city. But...

I am lucky because I live outside the city. But as we all know the city is slowly coming to us. I ride on country roads now and can occasionally get whiffs of manure as farms and fields pass by in my...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-23-22, 06:38 AM
Replies: 3,858
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 667,994
Posted By Ray9

I am 75. I am officially old and ask...

I am 75. I am officially old and ask uncomfortable questions. Why is there a National Guard soldier at the local medical center? There's man with a mask over there, a-tellin me I got to beware. I am...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-22-22, 05:32 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 433
Posted By Ray9

What is my vintage Cannondale R800 worth?

I still have my Cannondale R 800 that I bought in new in 1994. It has 105 components with CXP 30 wheels. It has no dents and still rides well. I replaced the headset in 1997. It has pedals that fit...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-19-22, 09:10 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,344
Posted By Ray9

75 and still cycling.

It is cold here in New England and cycling after winter is unpleasant, uncomfortable, and painful. Why do I keep doing it? I made the decision to buy three very expensive bicycles over the years...
Forum: Adaptive Cycling: Handcycles, Amputee Adaptation, Visual Impairment, and Other Needs
07-31-21, 10:16 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,338
Posted By Ray9

I have a condition called amblyopia. Oddly,...

I have a condition called amblyopia. Oddly, peripheral vision is as good as the right eye but central vision is canceled by the brain to prevent double vision. Depth perception is an issue but the...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-31-21, 03:27 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,713
Posted By Ray9

Really? Please expand.

Really? Please expand.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-31-21, 06:42 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,713
Posted By Ray9

We are not fish, but we live in an ocean of gas...

We are not fish, but we live in an ocean of gas composed of hydrogen and oxygen. The mixture and purity of this composition is important for our health and wellbeing and aberrations could have...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-30-21, 04:24 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,713
Posted By Ray9

I'm a long way from those fires in New Hampshire...

I'm a long way from those fires in New Hampshire but I have been noticing for some time now that the sky just does not look right. Even on cloudless days the sky has a haze that looks curiously like...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-29-21, 04:04 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,551
Posted By Ray9

At 74, I am a Playboy man. Old Hugh spent much of...

At 74, I am a Playboy man. Old Hugh spent much of his life in a bathrobe. He lived to be 91, long enough to get Viagra. The old guy probably cranked right to the end.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-29-21, 02:16 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,551
Posted By Ray9

Beating the system.

Yesterday I became aware that it was going to rain today so I planned on a day off from cycling. I did some shopping this morning and noticed it was not raining yet, so I checked the weather report...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-21-21, 02:59 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,759
Posted By Ray9

Eric, I did fifty miles this morning breathing...

Eric, I did fifty miles this morning breathing the smoky air from your California wildfires mixed with pollen and diesel fumes. I want you to know that I do not blame you personally. As far as a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-21-21, 12:05 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,759
Posted By Ray9

I'm good with it. Ray

I'm good with it.
Ray
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-21-21, 06:12 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,759
Posted By Ray9

You think there is no politics in the...

You think there is no politics in the international sport of cycling? Such innocence. It's endearing.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-20-21, 09:28 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,759
Posted By Ray9

Knowing what you are about and questioning that...

Knowing what you are about and questioning that status quo will get you cancelled nowadays by grumpy people.:notamused:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-20-21, 08:24 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,759
Posted By Ray9

At the risk of rattling more curmudgeon gages, I...

At the risk of rattling more curmudgeon gages, I still believe there was something fishy about that finish.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-18-21, 06:47 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,759
Posted By Ray9

I apologize for the spoiler thing but I stand by...

I apologize for the spoiler thing but I stand by my observation that Cav hesitated. Sagan would have ridden through a pinhole to win and make that kind of history.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-18-21, 01:59 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,759
Posted By Ray9

I don't know what was said to Cavendish or what...

I don't know what was said to Cavendish or what was in his mind, but having done a lot of bike races I could read his body language and he clearly hesitated.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-18-21, 01:43 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,759
Posted By Ray9

Sorry if I spoiled something for you. I recorded...

Sorry if I spoiled something for you. I recorded it so I would not have to watch ads and posted that well after the race was finished.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-18-21, 01:19 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,759
Posted By Ray9

SPOILER - Tour De France history avoided for politics in Paris?

Are my eyes lying to me or did Marc Cavendish stand up for a split second at the just the right time to allow Wout Van Aert to win the last stage in of the Tour De France in Paris? Eddy Merckx is a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-09-21, 09:54 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,590
Posted By Ray9

I would drop you like a bad habit on the road,...

I would drop you like a bad habit on the road, big guy.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-08-21, 07:00 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,590
Posted By Ray9

Cycling is about to get much more expensive. My...

Cycling is about to get much more expensive. My guess is the tune is going to change when that happens.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-08-21, 03:45 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,590
Posted By Ray9

I enjoy cycling; it has been good to me.

I enjoy cycling; it has been good to me.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-08-21, 03:31 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,590
Posted By Ray9

Third time a charm? I am one of those people...

Third time a charm?

I am one of those people you see out on the roads on two wheels keeping to the right and playing the odds that I will not be hit by a distracted driver or taken out by a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-08-21, 03:28 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,590
Posted By Ray9

I keep trying to delete it but it won't delete

I keep trying to delete it but it won't delete
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-08-21, 03:23 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,590
Posted By Ray9

Don't know it did that: here it is again: ...

Don't know it did that: here it is again:



I am one of those people you see out on the roads on two wheels keeping to the right and playing the odds that I will not be hit by a distracted...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-08-21, 03:18 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,590
Posted By Ray9

I put this on Substack for what it's worth.

I am one of those people you see out on the roads on two wheels keeping to the right and playing the odds that I will not be hit by a distracted driver or taken out by a speeder towing a trailer. I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-26-21, 07:18 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 7,324
Posted By Ray9

The last bike shop that closed here had a great...

The last bike shop that closed here had a great mechanic with decades of experience and on more than one occasion he figured out issues that I could not and I have been working on my own bikes since...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-15-21, 02:20 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 7,324
Posted By Ray9

I paid big bucks for it and it just decorates my...

I paid big bucks for it and it just decorates my spare bedroom.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-15-21, 02:10 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 7,324
Posted By Ray9

I'm thinking there is a sliver lining here. I...

I'm thinking there is a sliver lining here. I have some stuff that may be worth more because of the shortage of inventory. I bought a Cycle ops pro 400 and never used it. It is virtually new even...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-15-21, 12:09 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 788
Posted By Ray9

Is my old Cannondale worth anything?

I have a 1994 Cannondale R800 with clipless peddles. It still rides fine. What is it worth?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-15-21, 12:00 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 7,324
Posted By Ray9

Changing times not for the better.

One of the bike shops in my city has closed and the other was sold to new owners that are selling bikes not much better than Walmart now. I got four tires for my bike that were the last four road...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-29-21, 08:07 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 694
Posted By Ray9

My Garmin 510 stopped working.

I love my Garmin 510 bike computer and paid big bucks for it. When I went out the other day it would not go to the ride page. I went on the Garmin web page and discovered that it needed to be...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-25-20, 01:02 PM
Replies: 23
Me.
Views: 2,767
Posted By Ray9

I waited till my wife got home and she told some...

I waited till my wife got home and she told some sites won't let you copy by just right-clicking your mouse. You have to Control C and then Control V.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-22-20, 02:35 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 8,641
Posted By Ray9

There are some changes I have made in light of...

There are some changes I have made in light of the national emergency. I ride circuits now and never get more than about ten miles from home. I do not like repeating parts of the 50-mile course, but...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-21-20, 08:06 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 8,641
Posted By Ray9

I am fortunate enough to live about eight miles...

I am fortunate enough to live about eight miles outside the city. I ride in a bucolic setting where shadows play on country roads that reach out to me like old friends. I am retired since 2015 and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-06-20, 05:21 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 8,641
Posted By Ray9

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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I took it once. I played in rock a band for 15 years. This is my wife and I center...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-28-20, 08:09 AM
Replies: 23
Me.
Views: 2,767
Posted By Ray9

I dragged my feet yesterday, so I never got out...

I dragged my feet yesterday, so I never got out until 11:00 am. It was already 91 degrees F. While I was riding the temperature topped out at 96 F. I took an extra water bottle and let my mind get me...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-28-20, 07:47 AM
Replies: 23
Me.
Views: 2,767
Posted By Ray9

Paste?

Why can't I paste from my word program?
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