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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-03-22, 02:38 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,009
Posted By donheff

The Dory sounds great. I will keep it in mind...

The Dory sounds great. I will keep it in mind for a future trip.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-27-21, 07:51 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,675
Posted By donheff

I turned 73 this year and ride about 20 miles a...

I turned 73 this year and ride about 20 miles a day. I am still comfortable with longer rides but don't go after them. I have Parkinson's so things may slow down further over the next decade but...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-05-21, 06:35 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 9,472
Posted By donheff

when I was 65 I had a custom steel sport touring...

when I was 65 I had a custom steel sport touring frame built and outfitted it with drop bars and SRAM Force drive train. A couple of years ago I put in Shmano GRX to ease my aching bones. Then a year...
Forum: Pills and Ills
10-22-21, 07:21 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,736
Posted By donheff

My wife had similar issues with statins but she...

My wife had similar issues with statins but she has very high cholesterol and wants it lower. She has good results with Repatha, an injectable non statin. She had to jump through a lot of hoops to...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-13-21, 06:05 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 9,472
Posted By donheff

I'm 73 with Parkinson's. I ride a custom sport...

I'm 73 with Parkinson's. I ride a custom sport touring frame with drop bars. I don't use the drops but like being able to move from the hoods to the tops. I had the bike built for a more upright...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-26-21, 05:35 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,009
Posted By donheff

DW and I have done about 12 trips with VBT. They...

DW and I have done about 12 trips with VBT. They have all been excellent. They are pricey but better than Backroads even though they often stay at the same places. We are scheduled for the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-30-21, 04:27 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,288
Posted By donheff

6:30 AM and I am getting ready to ride in 30...

6:30 AM and I am getting ready to ride in 30 minutes. Hot and humid in DC.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-20-21, 05:08 AM
Replies: 321
Views: 16,290
Posted By donheff

I am a couple of months short of 73 and have been...

I am a couple of months short of 73 and have been diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease. I am still riding but my trips have gotten shorter (typically 20 miles with a snack break mid way) and any kind...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-24-21, 05:44 AM
Replies: 474
Views: 87,107
Posted By donheff

I use Procreate. I did a little drawing with...

I use Procreate. I did a little drawing with pencil and paper about 15 years ago and then briefly tried drawing on a Wacom tablet and enjoyed that but dropped it after a month or two. I got the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-22-21, 08:51 AM
Replies: 474
Views: 87,107
Posted By donheff

I have been fooling around with drawing on my new...

I have been fooling around with drawing on my new iPad mini. Here is a self portrait using a recent photo as a guide.
...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-06-21, 02:22 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 614
Posted By donheff

A cyclist on the English Landscape

This article in the NYT (https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/05/travel/sussex-bicycle-portraits.html) has beautiful photos by an English cyclist. I was inspired to render one as best I could on my iPad...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-20-21, 06:09 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 5,039
Posted By donheff

I would guess that accidents are up because more...

I would guess that accidents are up because more people are riding bikes and many of them are pandemic newbies. That said, I have become more cautious in recent years. I'm 72 and broke my hip in a...
Forum: Pills and Ills
02-27-21, 06:29 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,175
Posted By donheff

Thanks. I read about Rock Steady Boxing and...

Thanks. I read about Rock Steady Boxing and could not find any classes in the DC area. I have joined a three times weekly Zoom session coached by a guy who was on the board of the organization. It...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-16-21, 06:08 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 9,191
Posted By donheff

Thank you. Mine is very mild so far so I hope to...

Thank you. Mine is very mild so far so I hope to get quite a few more years of riding in. Exercise in general, and cycling in particular, are good for people with Parkinson's.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-16-21, 07:15 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 9,191
Posted By donheff

I recently swapped Shimano GRX into my custom...

I recently swapped Shimano GRX into my custom bike. 46/30 front, 11/30 rear. I don't need a big front ring anymore. The only conceivable use for me would be trying to blast past reasonable on a...
Forum: Pills and Ills
12-27-20, 07:33 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,175
Posted By donheff

Riding with Parkinson's Disease

I'm curious if anyone out there has any lessons learned from riding with Parkinson's. I'm 72 and was diagnosed in October. I have a mild resting tremor in my right hand and my other cluster of...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-07-20, 05:12 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,781
Posted By donheff

Awesome. Both the bike and your ability.

Awesome. Both the bike and your ability.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-13-20, 07:16 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,310
Posted By donheff

I broke my hip in a crash 5 years ago and got a...

I broke my hip in a crash 5 years ago and got a "post and beam" repair. My doc wanted me off it for longer than a hip replacement so I didn't get back on the bike for 5 months. That was into winter...
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-04-20, 05:53 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 8,419
Posted By donheff

+1 This is why I follow this forum. I am 72 and...

+1 This is why I follow this forum. I am 72 and still in OP's situation. I don't yet "need" an ebike but I am interested. Already, at 72, I have days that knock me out sooner than I would like...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-18-20, 06:40 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,073
Posted By donheff

Two kids and three grandkids. The grandkids are...

Two kids and three grandkids. The grandkids are 10, 8, am 6.
Forum: Electric Bikes
09-28-19, 07:26 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 6,374
Posted By donheff

Leave the ebikes alone. This is akin to the...

Leave the ebikes alone. This is akin to the reaction to snowboards a couple of decades ago. You are on the wrong side of history suggesting a ban. We would be better served by more efforts at...
Forum: Pills and Ills
08-28-19, 09:35 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,022
Posted By donheff

We’re Irish.

We’re Irish.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-13-19, 05:58 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 7,634
Posted By donheff

Sounds like caution is probably warranted in your...

Sounds like caution is probably warranted in your case since you have had issues and your eye surgeon urges caution. When I was on a bike trip in New Zealand I did a bungee jump but two doctors on...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-19-18, 06:04 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 849
Posted By donheff

Hah. This one hit home. I just turned 70 and...

Hah. This one hit home. I just turned 70 and mild arthritis has limited my hip flexibility. I still do cowboy starts and stops (I know that is not advised) but won't be able to do them for long. ...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-10-16, 03:46 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 13,055
Posted By donheff

Back home feeling fine after surgery yesterday. ...

Back home feeling fine after surgery yesterday. The doc talked me into a laser prostate process with TURP as a fallback if the laser wouldn't suffice. The laser worked fine (so he says) and from my...
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