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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

10-14-14, 04:59 PM

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Posted By rdtompki

I've had a few slow months having been pretty...

I've had a few slow months having been pretty busy with other stuff. I've got 5-6 weeks to shape up for my 69 mile ride-your-age-ride. Last year I did 70 miles with 5000' of climbing and I refuse...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

03-26-14, 05:13 AM

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Retired last November at 68. Haven't felt this...

Retired last November at 68. Haven't felt this good in years. Mileage up a bit at ~100 miles/week and weight down around/below 190 lbs @6'0". I've always been and continue to be a sound sleeper,...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

02-25-14, 08:28 PM

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I'm 68-1/2. I can do a 100K with 3000'+ of...

I'm 68-1/2. I can do a 100K with 3000'+ of climbing at about 15 mph so I'd have a good shot at a 7 hour flatish century (2500' around here would be a really flat century), but I don't know if my...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

12-10-13, 08:41 PM

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Posted By rdtompki

I need a dose of HTFU. The last 3-4 days have...

I need a dose of HTFU. The last 3-4 days have been mid-20's at night (actually, at 0600) and I just too much of a wimp to ride at 0800 when it's sub-40. High temps have approached 50, but that's...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

11-26-13, 06:51 AM

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Where's the love for California;) I do wear leg...

Where's the love for California;) I do wear leg warmers when it's below 50 degrees, but that's usually only at the start of some winter rides.

OTOH, the Feds just announced that California has...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

11-23-13, 09:21 PM

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Posted By rdtompki

I'd classify myself as a believer. I put Nuun...

I'd classify myself as a believer. I put Nuun tables in my Gatorade and have tried Endurolytes, but it's very hard to do a controlled experiment. On my recent ride-your-age ride I happened to throw...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

10-29-13, 09:57 PM

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Ditto. Takes me minimum of 1.5 hours to get out...

Ditto. Takes me minimum of 1.5 hours to get out of the house: breakfast, feed horses, clean stalls, feed/walk dog, ride bicycle. I'll get up a 0530 after I retire so I can ride at 0730 latest.
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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

08-04-13, 09:33 AM

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Posted By rdtompki

Thankful for what I can still do

I rode the Marin 100K yesterday which for the San Francisco Bay area is a medium hard ride (3800' of climbing). My immediate post-ride reaction was "When am I going to be able to finish one of these...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

02-15-13, 08:26 PM

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I passed right through 65 more than two years ago...

I passed right through 65 more than two years ago without concern, but gosh darn I've been reading that folks over 65 are susceptible to bunches of bad stuff. Why 65 and not 65-1/2 or 70?;)

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

01-28-13, 09:04 AM

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Posted By rdtompki

One of the advantages of being over 65 is the...

One of the advantages of being over 65 is the opportunity to score a KOM on Strava;) Why, I hold KOMs on two segments of a local climb in both 65+ and 200 lb+ categories:D Of course I'm the only...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

01-18-13, 08:02 AM

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Posted By rdtompki

Hold your horses! Some of us are still working. ...

Hold your horses! Some of us are still working. I could retire, but the lure of a good income, some excitement at work and an increased ability to help my son, DIL and grandson move to California...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

11-28-12, 11:26 AM

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How many of us in the 65+ demographic use Strava?...

How many of us in the 65+ demographic use Strava? I live in a small town (whole county is maybe 30K folks) and the local segments have very few 65+. Not that I'm going to go out an kill myself on a...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

10-30-12, 07:17 AM

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Posted By rdtompki

I just finished modifying my Volagi to a triple...

I just finished modifying my Volagi to a triple this past week. Did the first test run, 60 miles/4400', and everything worked great almost (RD needed tweak). Definitely gives me the possibility of...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

10-21-12, 09:31 PM

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Posted By rdtompki

Tom, congratulations on all the progress! You'll...

Tom, congratulations on all the progress! You'll do fine with the drop bars; only the most serious of roadies spend a lot of time there. Most of us use the drops for headwinds. You've got enough...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

10-17-12, 08:57 PM

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Posted By rdtompki

I have a modified version. I'm competitive, but...

I have a modified version. I'm competitive, but really don't have competitors so I have to set stretch cycling goals and hope I have enough time to attain them. Also on my bucket list is staying in...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

09-15-12, 10:10 PM

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Posted By rdtompki

I'll have to visit here more often: very...

I'll have to visit here more often: very interesting and often uplifting/inspiring posts!

I'm nearing 67 and trying to decide whether to retire or work one more year. I do work out of my house...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

11-16-11, 05:01 PM

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Posted By rdtompki

We're fast (and careful) on the tandem, but the...

We're fast (and careful) on the tandem, but the darn thing is so stable that 45+ doesn't feel fast at all. Brakes are fine, but I wouldn't mind having a front disk. On my single I've seldom gone...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

01-14-11, 06:13 PM

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Posted By rdtompki

I just realized I now qualify for this very...

I just realized I now qualify for this very exclusive forum (Nov 1945). My wife and I mostly ride our daVinci tandem doing 100K and 100mi organized rides 12+ times/year. The tandem has a wide...

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