PatrickJIV
03-15-09, 12:31 PM
Just found this forum and thought I'd join up. Old but newbie who just got back on a bike Friday after last being on one wayyyyyyy back in 1951! Sore, but gonna work it out as time goes by.
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edp773
03-15-09, 01:13 PM
Welcome to bike forums PatrickJIV. And I thought being off a bike for 9 years myself was a long time.
Have fun and ride safely.
Have fun and ride safely.
Ed in GA
03-15-09, 01:16 PM
Just found this forum and thought I'd join up. Old but newbie who just got back on a bike Friday after last being on one wayyyyyyy back in 1951! Sore, but gonna work it out as time goes by.
Howdy, PatrickJIV: Welcome to the Forum.
You might also want to introduce yourself on the SE regional forum.
http://www.bikeforums.net/forumdisplay.php?f=234
Howdy, PatrickJIV: Welcome to the Forum.
You might also want to introduce yourself on the SE regional forum.
http://www.bikeforums.net/forumdisplay.php?f=234
East Hill
03-15-09, 02:59 PM
Just found this forum and thought I'd join up. Old but newbie who just got back on a bike Friday after last being on one wayyyyyyy back in 1951! Sore, but gonna work it out as time goes by.
Wow! Is your bike still the same one as back in 1951, or did you get yourself something slightly newer?
Welcome to BikeForums :D .
East Hill
Wow! Is your bike still the same one as back in 1951, or did you get yourself something slightly newer?
Welcome to BikeForums :D .
East Hill
RonH
03-15-09, 03:39 PM
Welcome Patrick to BF. I see you're 71. I'm just a kid of 64. :o
My youngest was born in Mobile. Great town. Haven't been there since 1983. Has it changed much? :rolleyes:
My youngest was born in Mobile. Great town. Haven't been there since 1983. Has it changed much? :rolleyes:
PatrickJIV
03-16-09, 10:32 AM
Wow! Is your bike still the same one as back in 1951, or did you get yourself something slightly newer?
Welcome to BikeForums :D .
East Hill
Have no idea what ever happened to that Schwinn w/fork spring, horn, and "V" handlebars, but know that Mama and Daddy really had to scrape the $ to get it that Christmas. :) My SIL gave me a 1996 Schwinn MTB Sidewinder that he only rode about 10 miles then hung it up in the storage building. Just like new and tires haven't leaked down at all after airing up. Have really enjoyed just riding around the neighborhood and having people "stare" and me going down the road. Life is good! ;)
Welcome to BikeForums :D .
East Hill
Have no idea what ever happened to that Schwinn w/fork spring, horn, and "V" handlebars, but know that Mama and Daddy really had to scrape the $ to get it that Christmas. :) My SIL gave me a 1996 Schwinn MTB Sidewinder that he only rode about 10 miles then hung it up in the storage building. Just like new and tires haven't leaked down at all after airing up. Have really enjoyed just riding around the neighborhood and having people "stare" and me going down the road. Life is good! ;)
PatrickJIV
03-16-09, 10:34 AM
Welcome Patrick to BF. I see you're 71. I'm just a kid of 64. :o
My youngest was born in Mobile. Great town. Haven't been there since 1983. Has it changed much? :rolleyes:
Yo Ron! If you haven't seen it since '83 I can assure you it is not recognizable now. 26 years and a lot of growth, especially to the West is like a new Mobile. Was born and raised here, stayed until going into the Navy and came back to stay. :)
My youngest was born in Mobile. Great town. Haven't been there since 1983. Has it changed much? :rolleyes:
Yo Ron! If you haven't seen it since '83 I can assure you it is not recognizable now. 26 years and a lot of growth, especially to the West is like a new Mobile. Was born and raised here, stayed until going into the Navy and came back to stay. :)
RonH
03-16-09, 01:34 PM
When I lived there I lived in Tillman's Corner. Is that in the area with all the growth? My oldest boys went to St. Elmo middle school? or was it St. Elmo high school?
East Hill
03-16-09, 05:26 PM
Have no idea what ever happened to that Schwinn w/fork spring, horn, and "V" handlebars, but know that Mama and Daddy really had to scrape the $ to get it that Christmas. :) My SIL gave me a 1996 Schwinn MTB Sidewinder that he only rode about 10 miles then hung it up in the storage building. Just like new and tires haven't leaked down at all after airing up. Have really enjoyed just riding around the neighborhood and having people "stare" and me going down the road. Life is good! ;)
Those people are just jealous :lol: .
You must look as if you are having too much fun!
Those people are just jealous :lol: .
You must look as if you are having too much fun!
PatrickJIV
03-16-09, 08:34 PM
When I lived there I lived in Tillman's Corner. Is that in the area with all the growth? My oldest boys went to St. Elmo middle school? or was it St. Elmo high school?
Yes Ron, its still there. The mayor has tried at least twice to annex it into the city, but folks out there wouldn't vote it in. Mayor looking for additional tax revenue but doesn't look like its gonna happen anytime soon. I-10 has an exit there to get off, so if you ever come back, won't be hard to find! ;)
Yes Ron, its still there. The mayor has tried at least twice to annex it into the city, but folks out there wouldn't vote it in. Mayor looking for additional tax revenue but doesn't look like its gonna happen anytime soon. I-10 has an exit there to get off, so if you ever come back, won't be hard to find! ;)
PatrickJIV
03-16-09, 08:36 PM
Those people are just jealous :lol: .
You must look as if you are having too much fun!
Either that or they have never seen an old codger riding a bike w/snow white hair! :D Yes, having absolutley TONS of fun. Been raining for the last two days, but sun is supposed to be shining for the next 6/7 and intend to make good on all of 'em. :D
You must look as if you are having too much fun!
Either that or they have never seen an old codger riding a bike w/snow white hair! :D Yes, having absolutley TONS of fun. Been raining for the last two days, but sun is supposed to be shining for the next 6/7 and intend to make good on all of 'em. :D