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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-04-22, 08:09 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,894
Posted By IronM

I've got a congetnal foot issue that lables me...

I've got a congetnal foot issue that lables me 'differently abled', but I ride just fine. I've had a professional bike fitting, which gets my sadde/cleat position about as ideal as I can get with my...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-04-22, 07:38 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 5,891
Posted By IronM

Nothing wrong with steel. I have carbon road...

Nothing wrong with steel. I have carbon road bikes, an AL MTB, a TI gravel bike, but my dream bike is steel touring rig. Reason: My carbon race bike is awasome for what it is, but I personaly like...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-04-22, 07:17 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 19,046
Posted By IronM

my personal rules: 1. Safety in numbers:...

my personal rules:
1. Safety in numbers: try to ride with others on the road.
2. Blinkies are our fiend, even in daylight.
3. When MTB'ing by myself, don't be a hero. No one will see me...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-02-22, 04:09 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 11,898
Posted By IronM

When your childhood toys are now sold only in...

When your childhood toys are now sold only in antique stores... that hurts
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-02-22, 02:56 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,602
Posted By IronM

I've got exactly the same injury in my left...

I've got exactly the same injury in my left quad/hip flexor. It primary hurts on the upstroke, when riding with power or climbing a hill; and is really bothersome after a half hour. My...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-02-22, 02:30 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 7,284
Posted By IronM

I used to race; my motivation was for the...

I used to race; my motivation was for the adventure and challenge & I got a kick out of the competition. Now that no longer race, my motivation remaining unchanged; still adventure and challenge....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-29-21, 06:46 PM
Replies: 161
Views: 27,818
Posted By IronM

I'm in North Georgia, where there are plenty of...

I'm in North Georgia, where there are plenty of mountains. Once I joined a Florida group in one of those screaming fast pace lines - Fun, but that 'always on' threshold endurance zone was super hard...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-25-21, 06:35 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,925
Posted By IronM

I carry a Garmin Inreach. I got it mostly for...

I carry a Garmin Inreach. I got it mostly for bikepacking; but it's also good peace of mind on day trips. Where I ride is heavily forested, so it works so-so. I consider it & the monthly...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-24-21, 06:13 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 5,495
Posted By IronM

Over the decades, I've had countless encounters...

Over the decades, I've had countless encounters with dogs, maybe 1,000 (?). Where I live now, pit bulls are the dog of choice. Anymore, I refuse to be chased, which is a good way to either get bit...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-19-21, 08:49 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 8,670
Posted By IronM

Awesome! A few years ago I had some heart...

Awesome!
A few years ago I had some heart issues & had to do a stress test. They hooked me up, put me on the treadmill and told me to go until I couldn't. So I did. The kept ramping up the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-19-21, 08:43 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 8,670
Posted By IronM

I remember back to when I was 24, visiting an...

I remember back to when I was 24, visiting an Aunt who was mid-90's. I had to wait for her as she was on a walk on the beach; a former competitive athlete, she had always been in shape. When she...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-19-21, 08:36 PM
Replies: 161
Views: 27,818
Posted By IronM

Speed is relative. On my heavy 'all-purpose'...

Speed is relative. On my heavy 'all-purpose' bike (Ti CX with 28mm road tires) I might average 15.5 mph on a solo 50 mile, 4000kft climbing day. On my race bike; same ride maybe 17-18 mph solo if...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-03-21, 09:03 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 27,818
Posted By IronM

I could descent OK back when I was racing, but...

I could descent OK back when I was racing, but now I take it REALLY easy. People have died.
Especially after 2020 & time off, my average speed is way off. Lately I've ridden nothing by my chunky...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-29-20, 06:49 PM
Replies: 474
Views: 88,645
Posted By IronM

This past fall, on a gravel grinder up on the...

This past fall, on a gravel grinder up on the mountains of north Georgia...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
12-29-19, 02:56 PM
Replies: 1,141
Views: 294,940
Posted By IronM

I gave in and put a Redshift Shock Stop stem on...

I gave in and put a Redshift Shock Stop stem on my gravel bike. I run 40's tubeless about about 33 lbs; but even then the rougher forest service roads were just beating me up too much. So far -...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-05-19, 10:37 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,101
Posted By IronM

I know lot of guys who get into gravel or CX...

I know lot of guys who get into gravel or CX though 2nd hand bikes, as long as the fit is right & it has the build that you really desire (like disc vs rim brakes).
IMHO, it's a lot less expensive...
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