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Forum: Southeast
03-22-20, 03:54 PM
Replies: 4,826
Views: 460,900
Posted By bwrench

Yesterday was my first day out on my bike in 6...

Yesterday was my first day out on my bike in 6 months. Last winter I pulled the tricep tendon from my right arm, so that pretty much got me off the bike. Yesterday was my maiden voyage on my new used...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-06-18, 07:08 PM
Replies: 3,858
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 667,482
Posted By bwrench

Turned 70

Two weeks ago, I turned the big 70. I haven't been on my bike much in the last three years, since I've had 3 knees replaced,,,, No I'm not 3 legged, I had one of them done twice. :) Yesterday I took...
Forum: Southeast
05-06-18, 07:02 PM
Replies: 4,826
Views: 460,900
Posted By bwrench

I did ride yesterday.

After being off my bike for a few years, I'm back on. Three new knees and a back problem,,,,,, I was out yesterday and did 16 miles. It sure felt good to be back in the wind and fresh air.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
04-28-13, 08:36 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,225
Posted By bwrench

This all depends on your fit and how you feel on...

This all depends on your fit and how you feel on the bike. If you want the bars raised higher for a more upright ride, that is doable. The flat bars on my hybrid started driving me nuts once I...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-26-13, 10:10 PM
Replies: 3,858
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 667,482
Posted By bwrench

Last Wednesday I turned 65. Two days before that...

Last Wednesday I turned 65. Two days before that I did a 300K ride. That is 188 miles of riding. I had a ball and am looking forward to many more miles on the bike!!
Forum: Commuting
02-20-12, 10:08 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 6,133
Posted By bwrench

I would suggest that you try out a set of...

I would suggest that you try out a set of clipless pedals. Once you try them, you will NEVER go back to platform pedals. There is just something about your feet staying on the pedals and being able...
Forum: Introductions
02-02-12, 09:49 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 233
Posted By bwrench

Tom, I think it is great that you are loosing...

Tom, I think it is great that you are loosing weight and riding. I know how easy it is to give up and I encourage you to keep at it and you will love yourself for it. Last spring I started riding...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-02-12, 09:41 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 715
Posted By bwrench

If it is working good, you can ride for a long...

If it is working good, you can ride for a long distance while relaxing, then it is correct. Funny thing, no two people will fit the same bike.
Forum: Pacific Northwest
01-22-12, 11:49 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,570
Posted By bwrench

If you are in Leavenworth WA and need the...

If you are in Leavenworth WA and need the services of LBS, there is a great one just out of town on the chumstick highway. Last fall I bought a new Scott bike there and saved myself a few hundred...
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-16-12, 11:30 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,069
Posted By bwrench

Take the bus for a few days. What will happen if...

Take the bus for a few days. What will happen if you spill and cause traffic problems? Worst case, one of the cars cannot avoid you and run you over?
Forum: Commuting
01-15-12, 10:28 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 354
Posted By bwrench

Don't be afraid of the bike, just get on and...

Don't be afraid of the bike, just get on and ride. Last fall I had a crash then hernia surgery which put me out of action for two months. The first time I rode I had a few thoughts running through my...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-14-12, 11:25 PM
Replies: 239
Views: 12,060
Posted By bwrench

I own and operate an automotive repair shop where...

I own and operate an automotive repair shop where I specialize in diagnostic work. In my free time when I'm not riding, I write automotive training material and teach classes to working automotive...
Forum: Southern California
01-08-12, 10:46 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 522
Posted By bwrench

This afternoon I stopped while crossing a river...

This afternoon I stopped while crossing a river to watch a large flock of Canadian Geese fly over. They were chatting quite loudly, and I must have been lucky, nothing fell from the sky. :)
Forum: Road Cycling
01-08-12, 10:44 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,295
Posted By bwrench

That puts you ahead of about 95% of the...

That puts you ahead of about 95% of the population of the country. All the others have not gotten on a bike yet. You must start somewhere and you did a great job. Just do not over do it, since bike...
Forum: Southeast
01-08-12, 10:37 PM
Replies: 4,826
Views: 460,900
Posted By bwrench

This afternoon I rode about 20 miles. Nice sunny...

This afternoon I rode about 20 miles. Nice sunny day with snow along the sides of the roads.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-01-12, 11:17 AM
Replies: 253
Views: 7,112
Posted By bwrench

I will go for 300 miles this month. Most of these...

I will go for 300 miles this month. Most of these miles will be on the rollers since the roads are all covered with ice and snow.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
12-31-11, 10:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 407
Posted By bwrench

Very good story!! This year I got my start...

Very good story!!

This year I got my start back into biking. When I was younger i was into down hill skiing along with my work and it seemed that I ever had any need for exercise. As things...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-30-11, 12:17 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,584
Posted By bwrench

Sunday afternoon, january 1, 2012 I am going out...

Sunday afternoon, january 1, 2012 I am going out on a ride, and I will break in my 50+ jersey and shorts. Some times there are just thing that ya just gotta do!!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-30-11, 12:09 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,547
Posted By bwrench

Obviously, that doctor has never got bitten by...

Obviously, that doctor has never got bitten by the bicycle bug and has no clue what riding is all about.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-29-11, 11:55 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,344
Posted By bwrench

Get on your bike and ride!!! Make sure that your...

Get on your bike and ride!!! Make sure that your bike fits you and that your saddle is comfortable. I started riding at 62 and with artificial kneecaps in both knees, I feel great after 20 miles, and...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-29-11, 11:42 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 466
Posted By bwrench

Don, you would enjoy your riding a lot more if...

Don, you would enjoy your riding a lot more if you wore bike shorts and shirts and bike shoes with clip in pedals. I cannot imagine riding 100 miles in work cloths. 60 degree weather is warm enough...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
12-26-11, 08:13 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 772
Posted By bwrench

Is that sort of like "a little of the dog that...

Is that sort of like "a little of the dog that bit you"? I find that the quickest way to get rid of sore muscles is to do some light exercise too.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
12-26-11, 08:02 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,970
Posted By bwrench

I guess it depends on how long the hills are that...

I guess it depends on how long the hills are that you are climbing. Here isn the state of Washington, we have hills that can take an hour or longer to climb and using your style would put you out on...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
12-26-11, 07:44 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 18,729
Posted By bwrench

If you are getting dehydrated, you need to be...

If you are getting dehydrated, you need to be drinking more liquids, preferably things that will replenish the minerals that you sweat out. You also need to be feeding your body the fuel that it...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
12-26-11, 06:07 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,210
Posted By bwrench

You are going to be spending more cash on the...

You are going to be spending more cash on the bike accessories than you did on the bike. Before you go riding, you need a good helmet to keep your brains inside of your skull. It is not if you crash,...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
12-26-11, 05:48 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,582
Posted By bwrench

I have lived in Plain Washington for 63 years....

I have lived in Plain Washington for 63 years. Here, winter starts around Thanksgiving time. Most years we will have snow on the ground by then, and it will stay until the first to the middle of...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
12-26-11, 05:39 PM
Replies: 1,187
Views: 155,194
Posted By bwrench

I live at Plain Washington. It is pretty hard...

I live at Plain Washington. It is pretty hard finding a great ride here. :) I leave my house, ride one mile, then I must go either left or right, both ways are great!!! When the snow leaves in the...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-25-11, 09:38 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 880
Posted By bwrench

Resistance is resistance. Hills make you strong,...

Resistance is resistance. Hills make you strong, headwinds make you mean. :)
Forum: Road Cycling
12-25-11, 09:35 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 4,951
Posted By bwrench

Fittness is what got me started. 18 years ago I...

Fittness is what got me started. 18 years ago I was quite active with down hill skiing and with my logging business I got a lot of great outdoor excerise in the summer.This all ended when I started...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-25-11, 08:47 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 658
Posted By bwrench

Just put the belt around the flat roller. The...

Just put the belt around the flat roller. The grove in the fan pulley should keep the belt in it's place.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-25-11, 07:56 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,533
Posted By bwrench

last fall I was on a group ride, riding into a 15...

last fall I was on a group ride, riding into a 15 mph wind in a pace line. The lady riding in front of me had a yellow jacket fly into her mouth, which caused her to slow down quickly and wobble. I...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-25-11, 07:20 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 5,999
Posted By bwrench

This will be my second year of bike riding and I...

This will be my second year of bike riding and I want to,

Ride 4000 miles this year, Complete a 200K, 300K & 400K brevet, do a 75 mile ride with 5000 feet elevation gain on my 64th birthday, have...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-25-11, 06:57 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,217
Posted By bwrench

How is the rolling resistance of the 28s compared...

How is the rolling resistance of the 28s compared to the 23s you have been running? In the spring I am going to do a tire change on my Scott CR1 Team, and have been looking at the Conti 4 season...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
12-24-11, 04:04 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,160
Posted By bwrench

I started riding rollers this winter with great...

I started riding rollers this winter with great success. Set your rollers up in a hallway or a door way where you can touch the wall if you feel yourself loosing your balance. You will learn to enjoy...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-14-11, 11:49 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 5,977
Posted By bwrench

I am 63 years old and ride a Conndale Quick 5 for...

I am 63 years old and ride a Conndale Quick 5 for my daily commuter. I like the flat bars and the smooth ride of the bike. I use 700C 28 gator back tires which work great on the rough pavement I have...
Forum: Introductions
12-14-11, 10:44 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 215
Posted By bwrench

New to the forums from Central Washington State

I am 63 years old and started riding about a year ago. I live in the Leavenworth Washington area and have lived here all of my life. In fact, I have never moved. I started riding last April, and rode...
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