Fifty Plus (50+) - Sometimes I feel so all alone...

Any other 50+ Ladies riding fixed? ;o)

After/Before


http://www.geocities.com/alicestrong@sbcglobal.net/__BefAft.jpg

With a bike that colour-I'm not surprised:innocent:


Still, get it out on the road with the UK's current weather and it will soon tone down to a dirty brown tint.

stapfam, although you who are wise in all matters, I must beg to differ. That bike is smokin'.

he he...my pink fixie...he he

:roflmao2:

:love:

stapfam, although you who are wise in all matters, I must beg to differ. That bike is smokin'.

hence the emoticon.:innocent:

I see plenty of under-50 girls riding single speeds on my commute route......but an over-50 girl on a fixed is rare around here. :D

Nice one. What's the story?

Richard

and if it's okay for old pharts to embarress themselves on fixies, it's okay for old sheilas too ;)

It takes a confident person to ride a bike that color! Or to even ride with someone else on a bike that color!:)

I see plenty of under-50 girls riding single speeds on my commute route......but an over-50 girl on a fixed is rare around here. :D
THAT is REALLY smokin'!:thumb:

On behalf of Velodiva...

Velodiva's P3 Track bike.
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u250/rallen94402/2008%20Cervelo%20P3C%20Track/PICT0001.jpg

Racing on the track
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u250/rallen94402/2008%20US%20National%20Track%20Championships/PICT0035.jpg

It takes a confident person to ride a bike that color! Or to even ride with someone else on a bike that color!:)

That's real theft-proof pink. :thumb:

Sorry Alice,

All the females I see riding fixed gear are barely 20+! They do seem quite good at it, and most don't have brakes. They do have some lovely piercings and tats though!

Rick / OCRR (that old guy who actually rode with the 5fix2 hipsters in Whittier/Norwalk).

I see plenty of under-50 girls riding single speeds on my commute route......but an over-50 girl on a fixed is rare around here. :D

The guy at the LBS said something similar to me when I asked about the Surly LHT. :notamused:

Alice, that bike is screaming for a pink helmet. Wanna borrow mine? :)

I love the pink bike and would love to find one for myself:love:

Every time someone starts complaining about pink bikes, I get to post another picture of mine.

Today, it got a good cleaning, a new chain, some tweaks the derailleur, and a 20-mile ride during modest snow flurries.

http://i40.tinypic.com/2uyqbm1.jpg

....but an over-50 girl on a fixed is rare around here. :D

...so is a 50+ Asian poser on a fixed. :p :D

[quote=Hermes;8246512]On behalf of Velodiva...

Velodiva's P3 Track bike.
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u250/rallen94402/2008%20Cervelo%20P3C%20Track/PICT0001.jpg


Wow!

Now that's a REAL fixed gear bike...:D

We can't let the kids have all the fun...;)

In addition to my bike being pink I have a flower headbadge...http://www.geocities.com/alicestrong@sbcglobal.net/__headbadge.jpg


My friend Harv helped me with the bike...he even rode it a bit (his first time on a fixed and he's 72!).:eek:

In addition to my bike being pink I have a flower headbadge...http://www.geocities.com/alicestrong@sbcglobal.net/__headbadge.jpg


Well, now the headbadge would make a great tattoo!

Send your picture and story over to BikeSnobNYC. He really likes fixies and the people who ride them....

Nice Bike Alice!!!!!!

Send your picture and story over to BikeSnobNYC. He really likes fixies and the people who ride them....


LOL! Oh yeah...he'd love to discuss a "mature" caucasian woman from LA riding a low end pink fixie...:rolleyes:

He might make me cry...;)

Well, now the headbadge would make a great tattoo!



On who and where??

:)

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On who and where??

:)

:twitchy::eek::twitchy::eek::twitchy::eek::eek

Wow!

Now that's a REAL fixed gear bike...:D

We can't let the kids have all the fun...;)

Hey, your bike looks great and fixed is fixed.:thumb: BTW, there are four 50+ women in our racing club that race at the track. At least one, has a fixed gear bike that she rides on the road.

Hey I love my bike!

But comparing those two bikes...it's like one is a greyhound and the other a cock-a-poo...;) :)

Hey Alice......do you still frequent the kitchen on Figueroa?

Hey George, Hey Alice,

Can we get together for an LA area fixed gear 50+ ride sometime? Of course, any other 50+ fixed gear riders would be welcome (if there are any).

LA or Orange County would be fine with me.

Rick / OCRR

Every time someone starts complaining about pink bikes, I get to post another picture of mine.

Today, it got a good cleaning, a new chain, some tweaks the derailleur, and a 20-mile ride during modest snow flurries.

http://i40.tinypic.com/2uyqbm1.jpg

I had a pink Nashbar touring bike for about 15 years until I gave it to my nephew (who rode it from Vancouver, B.C. to Walnut Creek this summer.)

I preferred to call it "salmon", or "watermelon", but yeah, okay, it was pink.

Hey Alice......do you still frequent the kitchen on Figueroa?


Yes, I still go by the Bike Oven now and then.

I went on this month's Art Ride. There was a party afterwards...:)

Hey George, Hey Alice,

Can we get together for an LA area fixed gear 50+ ride sometime? Of course, any other 50+ fixed gear riders would be welcome (if there are any).

LA or Orange County would be fine with me.

Rick / OCRR

Hi Rick

I would love that...!

Hey, don't you know a couple of 50+ guys who ride fixed?

I should warn you, though. It would have to be a social ride. I'm really out of shape, no athletic type rides for me. I don't think that I've ridden more than 15 miles in one day in weeks...:o

Hey George, Hey Alice,

Can we get together for an LA area fixed gear 50+ ride sometime? Of course, any other 50+ fixed gear riders would be welcome (if there are any).

LA or Orange County would be fine with me.

Rick / OCRR

Hello!

If I'm free from my erratic work schedule on the weekend of the ride I'll definitely join! It's been quite a while since I've ridden with other fixers.

Hi Rick
I would love that...! Hey, don't you know a couple of 50+ guys who ride fixed?
I should warn you, though. It would have to be a social ride. I'm really out of shape, no athletic type rides for me. I don't think that I've ridden more than 15 miles in one day in weeks...:o

Great Alice and George!

Yes, social is the speed I had in mind. I was thinking social MUP, maybe SART? I know one other 50+ guy who rides fixed, or really, I should say I know of him. He rides with the Rebels sometimes, but I don't know his name . . . will try to find out.

The only places that serve pie, that I know of, are located where we'd have to do long climbs. So re: where and when, I'm open to suggestions!

Rick / OCRR

Nice bike Alice. I made a trip to my local SportChalet for a tube. While I was there I saw the pink Terry Butterfly on sale for $45! Usually about $100. They had a sale on some Terry's. It would look hot on that bike! WOnder if your local SC has the sale?;)

Whoa Beanz!

All I do is type "SART" and you zero in on the post. I love it!

So when are you setting up your fixed gear Mr. Beanz?

Rick / OCRR

Is there a joke in here somewhere?

What do you paint pink and ride all over.

On who and where??

:)

I'm open to suggestions.

The bike is nice but that headbadge is Outstanding!!!!!!!!!

The bike is nice but that headbadge is Outstanding!!!!!!!!!

Thanks. Believe it or not it started life off as an earring...

Now, about that tattoo...

:)

Female or male, fixed gear and 50+ is pretty rare! No reason the young hipsters should have all the fun. (see sig)

But I think I'm going to put the rear brake back on mine.

As for Velodiva...well, we are not worthy!

I think Yen or Red Rider may be the next mature female fixed rider...:thumb: