Fifty Plus (50+) - Lurker is official today

I have enjoyed reading about all you old couts and your bikes for a while now.

Today I'm one of the couts!
I can officially chime in now but I'm really more of a reader.(lurker);)

Congrats (I think). Welcome aboard!

That's "coots" kid..........................:D

Once you've gotten to 50 you'll realize what a waste the first half of you life was..................:eek:

Happy birthday by the way :bday:

Welcome to the club............it's an interesting place.

:bday:

I'm really beginning to feel old with all these young ones joining the group:)

Welcome and Happy Birthday!

Welcome abaord, find a place and stick around.

Bill

Welcome! Please chime in now & then (or even a lot!).

Happy Birthday and welcome.

Thanks for all the welcomes.
I just got back from my after work ride. It's a beautiful day in north east Ohio!
I was riding my 50th birthday present from my wife, a new Trek F/S EX8 mountain bike.

Now if I could only find a mountain.:cry:

Welcome to the old coots forum. Actually the nicest, friendliest forum on the Board. Lots of great people here - really a wonderful group. Happy Birthday and enjoy your day.

Coot:

Black waterfowl with a white head.

Picture here:

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:bday: Welcome.

Another mountain biker to help hold the walls against the horde of roadies here. And, its a very nice one too. Your wife clearly has good taste.

Have you thought about using clipless pedals yet....................................:)

Welcome & Happy Birthday, the tradition here is to ride your age on your birthday. Don't let us down.

I like water and have a white head (when the "just for men" wears off):eek:

I've used clipless on my road bikes but use "power straps" and platforms on my mountain bikes.
I like to be able to put my foot down quickly if and when I have to.

I guess I must be 9 today if I rode my age!
I don't think it would be a good idea to head back out now.(three glasses of wine and it's getting dark):beer:

Another NE Ohioan, great. Welcome and :bday:.
There's a lot of Cleveland area stuff being posted on the "I Remember When..." thread, in case you haven't noticed.

Welcome... may your days be happy and your nights be full of sleep...so your days can be happy.

Welcome, jwh. Pull up a rocking chair and sit a spell. Happy B'day.

I was riding my 50th birthday present from my wife, a new Trek F/S EX8 mountain bike.


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