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01-03-20, 01:48 PM

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Tariffs. Inflation. Higher labor costs. It all...

Tariffs. Inflation. Higher labor costs. It all adds up. Gas was 25cents a gallon when I learned to drive. The reality is you get less for your money and prices increase exponentially. But imagine...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

11-13-19, 10:52 AM

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Lolz, I need to start one of your clubs here in...

Lolz, I need to start one of your clubs here in the Bay Area! I nearly spit out coffee when I read that =).

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

11-09-19, 05:39 PM

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Posted By linberl

I'm 70 this month and for those really feeling...

I'm 70 this month and for those really feeling their age, there are options. You'll have to pry my bike from my dead cold hands, so it's a matter of finding ways to make biking possible as I...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

08-06-19, 11:33 AM

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Posted By linberl

Does it matter if everyone passes you? I've...

Does it matter if everyone passes you? I've noticed on rides with my 31 year old son that he doesn't really "see" things as he rides because he's focused on speed. You can miss a lot if you don't...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

08-02-19, 12:20 PM

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Posted By linberl

Another 1949'er here, lol. I just recently...

Another 1949'er here, lol. I just recently picked up a OneMotor friction drive for my bike because certain ascents were making my knee hurt so bad I'd be off the bike for a few days after. The...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

04-29-19, 07:13 PM

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Posted By linberl

Yeah, stretching is key. I'm doing it daily now,...

Yeah, stretching is key. I'm doing it daily now, especially the IT band and my piriformis. I'm glad cycling helps your wife's knees. I thought it would be good for mine, but apparently I managed to...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

04-28-19, 09:25 AM

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Posted By linberl

Thank you. I love this forum, I've gotten some...

Thank you. I love this forum, I've gotten some great tips that have helped immensely. Nothing is better than no agenda on a gorgeous Spring day with a fine riding bike and zero discomfort!!

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

04-27-19, 10:48 PM

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Posted By linberl

I don't want to jinx myself but...3 days in a row...

I don't want to jinx myself but...3 days in a row riding and nothing hurts!!! I know, shouldn't be a big deal, but I've had some kind of pain for almost 2 years now in my knees and feet. I got some...

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04-01-19, 10:47 PM

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Posted By linberl

Thanks. I haven't found anything that gives me...

Thanks. I haven't found anything that gives me the kind of mental release I get from cycling. It truly is an addiction. If the knees don't cooperate in the future, I'd try all sort of options...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

04-01-19, 01:06 PM

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Posted By linberl

Wow, if it has lasted since 2016 that's really...

Wow, if it has lasted since 2016 that's really encouraging. I see my doc next month for routine physical; will definitely ask. Surgery would just be more time off the bike :-(. I swear riding is...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

04-01-19, 11:52 AM

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Posted By linberl

I will ask about it. If it's something that...

I will ask about it. If it's something that lasts a long time and doesn't need to be repeated often, it is definitely better than surgery. I wonder if taking Hyaluronic Acid supplements would work?...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

04-01-19, 09:31 AM

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Eeeck, I'm such a needle phobe, lol. Do the...

Eeeck, I'm such a needle phobe, lol. Do the shots hurt? Did I say "eeck" already? Funny you mention your dog as that is exactly how my problem started!!!!! I was walking my pooch and
had taken...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

04-01-19, 09:23 AM

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Posted By linberl

I did the bike fit thing but I probably should...

I did the bike fit thing but I probably should just do it again, one new bike (although I tried to copy the fit measurements) and it's been a few years. I do some exercises they PT gave me for my...

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03-31-19, 05:04 PM

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Posted By linberl

69 and frustrated. First one knee was bothering...

69 and frustrated. First one knee was bothering me, took a year plus a few months to heal up. Then the other knee decided it wanted all the attention, it's been about a year now and I...

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10-13-18, 06:49 PM

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Posted By linberl

I'm a little late in seeing this but if you are...

I'm a little late in seeing this but if you are still looking, I highly recommend Bike Friday. One of the only folding bikes with no hinge in the main tube so they aren't flexy. They ride like...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

08-13-18, 09:22 AM

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Posted By linberl

Some years this is more true than others. This...

Some years this is more true than others. This year is one of them. Seems like there's a cool bubble from Northern Cal up through Oregon. Southern Cal is still getting heat. Of course, the Bay Area...

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08-12-18, 10:39 PM

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Been a cold damned summer in the Bay Area....

Been a cold damned summer in the Bay Area. Looking forward to Fall. I know everyone East of California has been sweltering (but there's no climate change, lol) so I hope my cooler weather will head...

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02-11-18, 11:30 PM

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Even with all the rain last year, I'm still in...

Even with all the rain last year, I'm still in drought mode as are most folks I know...conserving. Hoping for every other year rain/drought mode. At least the reservoirs are well filled. And since...

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02-11-18, 10:13 AM

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Posted By linberl

Haha, x country is challenging. It's the only...

Haha, x country is challenging. It's the only kind of skiing I've ever done; downhill is too hard on my knees and scares me anyway. Unfortunately, this year, little snow up at Tahoe. But last year I...

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02-09-18, 09:53 PM

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Posted By linberl

Watched the Olympic opening ceremony tonight and...

Watched the Olympic opening ceremony tonight and it reminded me it is winter. Been in the 70's and just gorgeous in the Bay Area, hardly any wind as well for a change. I'm so much faster on days...

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09-29-17, 10:02 AM

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Posted By linberl

There's no pre-existing condition qualifications...

There's no pre-existing condition qualifications since the ACA. Who knows how long that will last, though :-(. And, yes, as long as you switch within the correct time periods, it's no problem to go...

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09-28-17, 09:52 PM

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Posted By linberl

Keep in mind, though, when people are working...

Keep in mind, though, when people are working they usually have only a couple options through their work, maybe even just one, so it makes the process pretty simple. And it's a complete package, it's...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

09-27-17, 10:06 PM

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Posted By linberl

Yes. First you have to figure out what's...

Yes. First you have to figure out what's available in your area, then you have to compare every little cost from plan to plan to determine what might be the best coverage for your projected needs,...

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09-27-17, 09:05 PM

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Posted By linberl

All those different plans just gave me a...

All those different plans just gave me a headache. I got an HMO supplement (Kaiser) and called it a day. It's worked out fine so far (monthly prescription thyroid meds and one kidney stone surgery...

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12-15-16, 03:57 PM

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Posted By linberl

Just turned 67. It is absolutely pouring today so...

Just turned 67. It is absolutely pouring today so I'm reading bike forum postings instead of riding :-(. Not getting out to ride makes me cranky. I'm really astounded at how much a daily ride...

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