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Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-06-13, 01:54 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 20,172
Posted By Dave Ferris

Thanks Bimdapogs. But I ended up passing on it....

Thanks Bimdapogs. But I ended up passing on it. For the little riding/crosstraining from running I'm doing, my Litespeed is working ok for me I think.

Really nice bike you have there.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-03-13, 11:53 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 20,172
Posted By Dave Ferris

thoughts on '97 Merlin Extralight

Hi. Wanted to get some opinions on this '97 Merlin EL frame I found on CL for $850. First off-I'm not hugely knowledgeable about bikes, geometry and the tech end. I'm more a runner guy, just turned...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-29-13, 09:50 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,943
Posted By Dave Ferris

I started at 6:10 AM and got about 3.5 miles out....

I started at 6:10 AM and got about 3.5 miles out. The heat already felt pretty brutal. I was taking a water break at this park on my route and said to myself...do I really wanna try and get this in...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-27-13, 03:46 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,943
Posted By Dave Ferris

Started at 6:45 this morning and did my Descanso...

Started at 6:45 this morning and did my Descanso Gardens over to the Rose Bowl/ South Pasadena route. Just under 26 in 1:45 . A lotta shade cover and no problems.

Today was the first day of the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-27-13, 03:17 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,708
Posted By Dave Ferris

Ultima. http://ultimareplenisher.com/ ...

Ultima.
http://ultimareplenisher.com/

Used the raspberry flavor for years until they came out with the grape flavor late last year. I have a glass every morning with breakfast (and one in the...
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-20-13, 12:56 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 19,173
Posted By Dave Ferris

I ride my Ellsworth Truth FS around my hilly...

I ride my Ellsworth Truth FS around my hilly neighborhood if I'm short on time and don't wanna put in 25 miles/ 1:35-1:45 on my road Litespeed Classic over to South Pasadena and back. Or have time to...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-20-13, 12:19 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,133
Posted By Dave Ferris

Wow what a coincedence! I was 60 on 6/17 too! And...

Wow what a coincedence! I was 60 on 6/17 too! And I thought I was the only one....:lol:

Did an 8 mile run in the morning in just under 1:20 and snuck in 30 minutes on the road bike, around 5:30...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-14-13, 12:27 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 3,777
Posted By Dave Ferris

I'm still rehabing my left shoulder at the gym...

I'm still rehabing my left shoulder at the gym (MRI & xrays showed no tear, just aging arthritis) . It's still bothering me after all these months. Sticking with low weight dumb bells and high reps....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-13-13, 02:03 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 4,413
Posted By Dave Ferris

Road- Holland Exogrid Mountain- Potts 29er...

Road- Holland Exogrid

Mountain- Potts 29er with Type 2 rigid fork and/or Ericksen 650B
Forum: Mountain Biking
12-29-12, 11:47 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,541
Posted By Dave Ferris

A long thread on the Steve Potts 29er with rigid...

A long thread on the Steve Potts 29er with rigid fork. It's what he calls the Type II or Cunningham fork.
http://www.stevepottsbicycles.com/type2.php

Potts build thread with in action pics...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-28-12, 11:37 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,146
Posted By Dave Ferris

Did my first ride with my Xmas present...new Sidi...

Did my first ride with my Xmas present...new Sidi Dominator 5 . They are Mtn. shoes but I have SPD on both bikes so they got their maiden voyage on my Litespeed Classic today with a 22 miler. At...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-28-12, 11:37 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,467
Posted By Dave Ferris

Compared to most here, my total miles cycled on...

Compared to most here, my total miles cycled on the road in my life pales in comparison. Like I've mentioned a few times, I'm a runner who has logged over 60,000 miles running over 30 years, many of...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-28-12, 01:04 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,467
Posted By Dave Ferris

I guess that's why I'll never be a road bike...

I guess that's why I'll never be a road bike guy...I just don't have that passion. I enjoy riding on the road. I would enjoy it much more if I lived in a more rural area then LA. For me it takes the...
Forum: Mountain Biking
12-26-12, 05:02 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 448
Posted By Dave Ferris

That's pretty unbelievable ! I run down that...

That's pretty unbelievable ! I run down that trail (with great trepidation) when our running club does the Yosemite loop.

My wife was hiking with her friends up Cherry Canyon in La Canada and told...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-21-12, 07:14 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,180
Posted By Dave Ferris

I went back again to the LBS and tried the carbon...

I went back again to the LBS and tried the carbon Stumpjumper 29er hardtail in a medium frame. The geometry must've been different from the other lower end HD I tried because this was a good fit. The...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-21-12, 12:25 AM
Replies: 1,286
Views: 52,571
Posted By Dave Ferris

After my two 10s yesterday--run & bike--I took...

After my two 10s yesterday--run & bike--I took today off.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-21-12, 12:03 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,180
Posted By Dave Ferris

My height as well. I tried a Specialized 29er...

My height as well. I tried a Specialized 29er hardtail on the street at the LBS. It felt not quite right. Not sure if a custom size would work better.

I also tried a ti Moots YBB 26er at another...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-19-12, 06:46 PM
Replies: 1,286
Views: 52,571
Posted By Dave Ferris

A pair of 10s. 10 mile run this morning in...

A pair of 10s. 10 mile run this morning in 1:33...easy geezer pace.:lol:

And then took the long way home after dropping my Prius at the Toyota dealer for a service. 10.5 miles on the road bike in...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-14-12, 12:42 PM
Replies: 1,286
Views: 52,571
Posted By Dave Ferris

I ran 15 miles on the road this morning. I ran...

I ran 15 miles on the road this morning. I ran down to the Rose Bowl and back from my house in Glendale. It was 2:22..average pace of 9:30. Not half bad considering all the hills going out and then...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-10-12, 12:21 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,382
Posted By Dave Ferris

Heck considering I've never done more then 40...

Heck considering I've never done more then 40 miles on a bike, I would have settled for 70 miles over 70 hours. Or he could've considered running 70 miles total for the week of his 70th. I can't...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-10-12, 10:00 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,382
Posted By Dave Ferris

Ride on !...literally. :thumb: He has an...

Ride on !...literally. :thumb:

He has an older Litespeed like me. So much for thinking I *need* a new bike.:o

Wow, all the Victoria marathons. Very impressive !

Inspirational, thanks for...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-09-12, 11:55 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,495
Posted By Dave Ferris

I'm in the 55-59, but only for another 6 months.

I'm in the 55-59, but only for another 6 months.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-09-12, 08:38 PM
Replies: 1,286
Views: 52,571
Posted By Dave Ferris

Thanks Burr and to you as well..:) I'm...

Thanks Burr and to you as well..:)

I'm genetically good in the knees (knock on cartilage lol) DnvrFox. My "achilles heel" as they say are my big toe joints...mainly the left. They are both bone on...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-09-12, 05:40 PM
Replies: 1,286
Views: 52,571
Posted By Dave Ferris

Well running is my thing. The title of this...

Well running is my thing. The title of this thread for me should be-did you exercise today...other then running...:)

On the other hand I've never been over 40 miles on a road bike, so......:o
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-09-12, 05:34 PM
Replies: 1,286
Views: 52,571
Posted By Dave Ferris

Did a 13 mile run on the road yesterday in around...

Did a 13 mile run on the road yesterday in around 2:04. Pretty decent time with all the hills and totally at conversational pace. First longer run since probably August, when my Hallux Rigudus (stiff...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-05-12, 01:15 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,023
Posted By Dave Ferris

Thanks for the info. Yeah I know they are a lot...

Thanks for the info. Yeah I know they are a lot of really great places to ride down there. Unfortunately allotting the time and dealing with traffic are huge with me.

I'd love to get down there...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-05-12, 12:22 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,023
Posted By Dave Ferris

+1 The only negative, at least riding on the...

+1

The only negative, at least riding on the road here, are all the cars and the MANY ***holes in them unfortunately. I live in a pretty mellow area compared to say the Valley or the West side. I...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-05-12, 12:07 PM
Replies: 1,286
Views: 52,571
Posted By Dave Ferris

Trails were still a bit wet today so opted for...

Trails were still a bit wet today so opted for the gym. I hadn't been in about 10 days and legs were tired from yesterday's run so it seemed like a good time to go.

1:06 time at the gym with my...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-04-12, 11:47 AM
Replies: 1,286
Views: 52,571
Posted By Dave Ferris

The rain finally cleared out out of the LA area...

The rain finally cleared out out of the LA area so I got back to the running after 3 days off. It wasn't raining real hard but I had some gigs over the weekend, trying to conserve energy for that and...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-29-12, 07:53 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,044
Posted By Dave Ferris

My LBS, where I bought both bikes in my sig, is...

My LBS, where I bought both bikes in my sig, is pretty cool. The owner knows I have eyes to get a new Mtn. bike. I test rode their Moots YBB 26 around the neighborhood, did a few jumps off some curbs...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-28-12, 05:17 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,092
Posted By Dave Ferris

Is anyone here familiar with the Canadian runner...

Is anyone here familiar with the Canadian runner Ed Whitlock? He has genes of one in a million I think..
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Whitlock

His daily training route..a cemetery...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-27-12, 08:32 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 3,777
Posted By Dave Ferris

I'm pretty much on hiatus from pullups and dips...

I'm pretty much on hiatus from pullups and dips under orders from my ortho doc. I had an MRI recently in my shoulder and thankfully there was no tear but just typical old age tendonitis.

He gave...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-27-12, 07:48 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,092
Posted By Dave Ferris

Calf injuries are a pia and can sideline the best...

Calf injuries are a pia and can sideline the best of runners. Actually I've been having tightness in that area for the first time this year. I've found the "trigger point massage' or therapy can help...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-25-12, 10:09 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 876
Posted By Dave Ferris

I would kill for those kind of trails around...

I would kill for those kind of trails around me... There are few places to use a cross type bike in LA. On the other hand, weather is never an issue here in So. Cal. The only issue I have is sitting...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-25-12, 03:09 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 13,986
Posted By Dave Ferris

I have a 2012 Prius and before I put wider handle...

I have a 2012 Prius and before I put wider handle bars (lbs recommendation for safer descent down steep mountain fireroads) on the Ellsworth, I could get either bike in there. Now it's more difficult...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-25-12, 12:16 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 727
Posted By Dave Ferris

I'm a newbie here but I can already tell the...

I'm a newbie here but I can already tell the majority of my posts will be in this forum. I can relate...:lol:
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-25-12, 11:54 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,092
Posted By Dave Ferris

I'd just like to add some stuff for people just...

I'd just like to add some stuff for people just starting out or coming back after a long layoff. This might be obvious to former runners but it never hurts to re-enforce...I need it myself a lot of...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-25-12, 02:19 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,092
Posted By Dave Ferris

Hi--I was going to post in the introductory...

Hi--I was going to post in the introductory thread but felt maybe this was more apropos. Really enjoy and can relate to this section of the forum.

I'm a long time (30 years) former competitive...
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