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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-15-21, 08:19 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,279
Posted By cobolman

We just purchased a Schwinn IC4 stationary bike...

We just purchased a Schwinn IC4 stationary bike and our son-in-law assembled it for us. It's not like riding on the street but it gives me a good way to exercise. I go for my first ride in a an...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-14-21, 07:40 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,279
Posted By cobolman

What happens to some of the bike clothing and...

What happens to some of the bike clothing and accessories when you stop riding? The balaclava, claw mittens, thermal socks and underwear were great when riding during the winter when the temperature...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-04-21, 10:57 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,279
Posted By cobolman

40 MPH Amazing.

40 MPH Amazing.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-04-21, 10:56 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,279
Posted By cobolman

I was an x-ray tech in the 70's and worked for an...

I was an x-ray tech in the 70's and worked for an orthopedic surgeon. The big concern is that older people don't move enough and develop pneumonia. That's why they get patients up the next day. I...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-04-21, 10:51 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,279
Posted By cobolman

It happened so fast that I landed before I knew...

It happened so fast that I landed before I knew what had happened. I scraped my elbow and knee. I had flat pedals. I could never ride clipped in.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-02-21, 03:34 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,279
Posted By cobolman

I rceived a mesage inquriring whether I was...

I rceived a mesage inquriring whether I was clipped in when I fell. I have always ridden with plain old pedals.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-31-21, 11:03 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,279
Posted By cobolman

On the road at 6 weeks. Amazing. I am at 8...

On the road at 6 weeks. Amazing. I am at 8 weeks and couldn't imagine riding anything. other than the staionary bke which I did at week five.

Stay healthy.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-31-21, 10:58 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,279
Posted By cobolman

Thanks for all of your kind words. Thanks also...

Thanks for all of your kind words. Thanks also for the trike and recumbent suggestions. At this point I’m only planning on getting an upright stationary bike. I am very impressed with those who...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-30-21, 08:11 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,279
Posted By cobolman

Packing it in

I've been riding year round for the past seven years and have loved it although I've taken a few falls. Two years ago I separated my clavicle but got back on the bike after a number of weeks recovery...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-19-20, 06:52 PM
Replies: 27,136
Views: 3,130,516
Posted By cobolman

I did the 21 mile loop north of town this...

I did the 21 mile loop north of town this morning. It was 46 degrees when I went out so I wore shorts. I've had a number of days like this where long pants are not needed. I’m working my way down to...
Forum: Pills and Ills
08-26-19, 10:45 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,788
Posted By cobolman

Thanks for all of the replies. Saw my GP last...

Thanks for all of the replies. Saw my GP last week. Another x-ray in a week and then P/T. Range of motion is now good. Shoulder is weak and aches from time to time. Still wear the sling...
Forum: Pills and Ills
08-11-19, 08:26 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,788
Posted By cobolman

Thanks to all. It sounds like surgery is best to...

Thanks to all. It sounds like surgery is best to be avoided. Fine with me.

The ER doctor did not think that I tore the ligaments based on what I don't know. His experience perhaps. I was very...
Forum: Pills and Ills
08-10-19, 09:20 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,788
Posted By cobolman

Thanks. Unfortunately waiting for office visit...

Thanks. Unfortunately waiting for office visit and referral will be what is is. Insurance companies rule the roost. Swelling has gone down..I've been careful to keep my arm immobile as much as...
Forum: Pills and Ills
08-09-19, 08:51 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,788
Posted By cobolman

I've been riding for five years now. I'd rather...

I've been riding for five years now. I'd rather not have that 'badge of honor'. So it goes
Forum: Pills and Ills
08-09-19, 08:49 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,788
Posted By cobolman

Surgery does not sound to be much of an option. ...

Surgery does not sound to be much of an option. As i mentioned it's my right shoulder and I'm a lefty. so I would carry things with the good arm. For some reason I eat with my right hand so...
Forum: Pills and Ills
08-09-19, 08:27 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,788
Posted By cobolman

The ER doctor said that I should move the arm...

The ER doctor said that I should move the arm from time to time to avoid the shoulder freezing up.

Damned if I do and damned if I don't.

Moving and not moving both sound correct.

Thanks...
Forum: Pills and Ills
08-08-19, 01:07 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,788
Posted By cobolman

Thanks for the reply..Th ER doctor did not...

Thanks for the reply..Th ER doctor did not mention the degree of separation.Ihave an appointment with my GP in 10 days. My arm is in a sling and range of motion has improved. If recoery is slow...
Forum: Pills and Ills
08-08-19, 10:48 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,788
Posted By cobolman

Separated A/C Joint

The other day I was crossing over a bridge and coming down the circular down ramp. I’ve done this 100 times or more. There is one section that is shady and dark when it is sunny as it was that day....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-09-18, 11:18 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 6,506
Posted By cobolman

Elderly

In the scheme of things this is quite unimportant but bear with me. A recent article in a major new outlet twice referred to a 71 year old man as "Elderly". ELDERLY?. It turns out the the word...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-31-17, 08:59 PM
Replies: 27,136
Views: 3,130,516
Posted By cobolman

31 miles on a sunny day with no wind. 28 degrees...

31 miles on a sunny day with no wind. 28 degrees when i went out. 42 degrees when I returned three hours later. 212 miles for the month. I've never been an athlete so I'm very proud of these...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-27-17, 10:55 AM
Replies: 218
Views: 21,688
Posted By cobolman

I mostlyride out in farmland north of town. ...

I mostlyride out in farmland north of town. It’s mainly flat. I ride solo and do my 20 – 30 miles at 10MPH. On a certain route there is a hill that I find is too steep for me. I turn 71 on...
Forum: Winter Cycling
12-11-17, 03:59 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 12,060
Posted By cobolman

I live in the Willamette Valley of Oregon. Our...

I live in the Willamette Valley of Oregon. Our winters are mild compared to other parts of the country. It does get down into the teens and twenties from time to time but the coldest I've ever seen...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-30-17, 03:08 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,749
Posted By cobolman

I live in Salem Oregon where the winters are wet....

I live in Salem Oregon where the winters are wet. I rarely ride in the rain unless I get caught in it but if I waited for a dry sunny day I'd never get out on the bike. Misty rain is fine although...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-30-17, 12:47 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,749
Posted By cobolman

Ibuprofin seems to have helped. My hand/wrist is...

Ibuprofin seems to have helped. My hand/wrist is a little sore this morning but no swelling. I rode down to the post office to pick up the mail. It's a beautiful fall day.
Forum: Pills and Ills
10-30-17, 12:43 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 13,701
Posted By cobolman

Get well soon.

Get well soon.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-29-17, 05:32 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,749
Posted By cobolman

Wet road

I went out this morning around 8:30 .The temperature was 53 and so I wore the long bike pants. It was a good idea as I later found out. There was a fine mist of rain; the type that you don’t see...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-29-17, 07:46 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 12,167
Posted By cobolman

35 degrees and overcast in Salem Oregon

I needed the balaclava but rode 27 miles. No wind which to me makes all the difference during the winter. Only one stop so that I could eat an orange. I love winter riding here in the Willamette...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-16-17, 12:30 AM
Replies: 139
Views: 13,416
Posted By cobolman

I took up riding three years ago at the age of...

I took up riding three years ago at the age of 67. Other than jogging as a younger man back in the 70's I've never been an athlete. I was carrying a little bit of weight that i have since lost...
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-16-17, 12:14 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,819
Posted By cobolman

This morning I did a 20 mile ride. The...

This morning I did a 20 mile ride. The temperature was 20 degrees when I went out and 26 degrees when I arrived home two hours later. I felt great yet I hadn’t gone near this far in a month. ...
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-15-17, 06:58 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,295
Posted By cobolman

I dropped by my local bike store the other day...

I dropped by my local bike store the other day and they suggested gloves that would fit inside my "claw' mittens. They seemed to work well as i did a 20 mile ride through snow covered farmland...
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-08-17, 11:01 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,295
Posted By cobolman

It rained most of the time during my 1979...

It rained most of the time during my 1979 motorcycle trip west. . From the moment I went over the George Wahington Bridge till I reached the Oregon border I had to deal with wet weather. ON one...
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-08-17, 10:53 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,295
Posted By cobolman

[QUOTE=FBinNY;19298024]In extreme cold I use my...

[QUOTE=FBinNY;19298024]In extreme cold I use my neoprene dive gloves and find them to do a great job, though that's only part of the answer.

Over the years of cold weather riding I've learned two...
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-08-17, 10:08 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,295
Posted By cobolman

In 1979 I rode out to Oregon from NYC on a...

In 1979 I rode out to Oregon from NYC on a motorcycle. Never having driven further west than Wilkes Barre PA it was quite a shock to see snow capped mountains in the summer. Fortunately it's...
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-08-17, 10:04 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,295
Posted By cobolman

Thanks again for all of the suggestions.

Thanks again for all of the suggestions.
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-07-17, 01:47 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,295
Posted By cobolman

I visited old friends who now live in Colorado...

I visited old friends who now live in Colorado Springs this past summer. It was my first time there. The area was beautiful but the hills seemed to present a challenge to bikers.
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-07-17, 01:42 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,295
Posted By cobolman

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll check out the...

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll check out the hand warmers. I may need new mittens as my are kind of snug. As I said this kind of weather is not normal for Salem. I've ridden at 30 degrees...
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-06-17, 12:47 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,295
Posted By cobolman

Cold Hands

I rode this morning. No wind, plenty of sunshine and 15 degrees. This is not the normal weather that we get in the Willamette Valley. I enjoyed it and was quite comfortable except for my...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-13-16, 09:55 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 12,167
Posted By cobolman

37 degrees in Salem Oregon

I went out and did a pleasant 17 miles here in Salem Oregon. No sun and a little wind but I enjoyed myself. Sometimes I like this kind of weather better than 60 degrees and sunny. The right...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-04-16, 08:11 PM
Replies: 345
Views: 25,899
Posted By cobolman

5’9 163 lbs. 69 years old. My first...

5’9 163 lbs. 69 years old.

My first biological grandchild was born on Valentine’s Day. I decided that I wanted to see her grow up so I dropped 30 pounds over the course of 5 months. Changed...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-23-16, 03:32 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,175
Posted By cobolman

I was fast approching 200 lbs on a small body...

I was fast approching 200 lbs on a small body frame. I have had sleep apnea for many years, I tried CPAP and kept developing sinus infections. I tried dental appliance but TM joint problem gave me...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-03-16, 10:27 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,974
Posted By cobolman

It reached 85 today here in the Willamette Valley...

It reached 85 today here in the Willamette Valley and I rode early in the morning while it was cool. It's supposed to hit 100 tomorrow. I'll wait till early Sunday morning to ride again. It's only...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-19-16, 12:48 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,924
Posted By cobolman

I have extremely wide feet 8 1/2 EEEEE. Any type...

I have extremely wide feet 8 1/2 EEEEE. Any type of bike shoe that fit me would have to be custom made. This is cost prohibitive. i wear hiking boots that I bought through the mail from Hitchcock...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-13-16, 11:28 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,807
Posted By cobolman

The height of the seat made the difference. He...

The height of the seat made the difference. He did adjust the position of the seat. I think it was back. In my case he said that the handlebars and stem were fine and needed no adjustment.
...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-09-16, 05:56 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,807
Posted By cobolman

I was a mainframe programmer/analyst for 30...

I was a mainframe programmer/analyst for 30 years. During the last dozen years I mostly worked in Easytrieve Plus but Cobolman sounds better. I had the fit done by Eric at the Bike Peddler. It...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-09-16, 09:58 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,807
Posted By cobolman

Yeah, it rains here but you don't have to shovel...

Yeah, it rains here but you don't have to shovel rain. Those sunny days, when they show up, are gorgeous. Today looks to be another one of them so I plan on doing another 20 mile ride. I have...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-07-16, 09:07 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,807
Posted By cobolman

Get a Bike Fit

I’ve been riding about a year and a half. I live in Oregon so I can ride all year long when it isn’t raining. I love winter riding here. The bike set my budget back a bit and so I didn’t get a fit...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-07-16, 08:45 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 15,150
Posted By cobolman

I have the same pedals. They are great. I have...

I have the same pedals. They are great. I have really wide feet so bike shoes are out. I used hiking boots and they stick to the pedals like glue
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-16-15, 12:10 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,918
Posted By cobolman

Not everyone likes bike paths.

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A group of Corvallis-area farmers is asking the Oregon Transportation Commission to cancel a $2 million grant for a public bicycle and hiking path that would cross their...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-16-15, 12:09 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,170
Posted By cobolman

Not everyone likes bike paths.

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A group of Corvallis-area farmers is asking the Oregon Transportation Commission to cancel a $2 million grant for a public bicycle and hiking path that would cross their...
Forum: Touring
01-13-15, 06:19 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 559
Posted By cobolman

Gorgeous day for a 20 mile ride out in the country

Gorgeous day for a 20 mile ride out in the country. Sunny, no wind, little traffic although I did see another bike going the other way. Temperature started in the high 30’s and then warmed up...
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