Old guy getting back into riding
07-22-17, 09:57 AM
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Welcome to the "club" from a 72 year old roadie. Tell us about yourself and your bike(s).
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The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. - Psalm 103:8
I am a cyclist. I am not the fastest or the fittest. But I will get to where I'm going with a smile on my face.
The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. - Psalm 103:8
I am a cyclist. I am not the fastest or the fittest. But I will get to where I'm going with a smile on my face.
07-22-17, 01:28 PM
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Made it to 84 WHOOPIE
Approaching 80yo here says "hi!" from his road and mtn bike. So, how old is "old guy?" Looks like 78yo from your username?? If so - a great acomplishment!
07-22-17, 01:54 PM
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Anyway, this is a great forum and there are so many knowledgeable people on here. Everyone from all walks of life, all sharing a bond of bicycling, no matter what age. At 56, maybe I'm viewed as a "little kid" by others!
07-22-17, 02:10 PM
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Welcome! I'm originally from upstate New York (Poughkeepsie area) and settled here in Richmond, VA after I retired from the USCG. Where in upstate are you from?
Anyway, this is a great forum and there are so many knowledgeable people on here. Everyone from all walks of life, all sharing a bond of bicycling, no matter what age. At 56, maybe I'm viewed as a "little kid" by others!
Anyway, this is a great forum and there are so many knowledgeable people on here. Everyone from all walks of life, all sharing a bond of bicycling, no matter what age. At 56, maybe I'm viewed as a "little kid" by others!
Thanks Butch, i am 30 miles south of Utica NY 3 hours north of Poughkeepsie.
07-22-17, 02:12 PM
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07-22-17, 02:15 PM
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Made it to 84 WHOOPIE
07-22-17, 02:15 PM
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I had a chance to ride a Diamonback Edgewood a bit and found it great exercise and fun.
07-22-17, 02:18 PM
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07-22-17, 02:49 PM
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My maternal grandfather always claimed, "I am like good wine -- I improve with age."
Welcome to the club!
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"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
07-22-17, 04:39 PM
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07-23-17, 08:19 AM
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"Slow" is faster then "still". Sometimes overcoming stationary inertia is the toughest part, and you've already done that! I'm just 55, and I ride for health and fitness. The only thing I'm competing against is what my health would be like without riding. If you are enjoying yourself, you've already won!
go, Go, GO!
go, Go, GO!
07-23-17, 01:30 PM
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So Dick's sporting Goods had the Diamondback Edgewood on 50% off for $224.98. Will get the nice disc brake Scott or Schwinn later on when they have a sale
07-23-17, 02:19 PM
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"Slow" is faster then "still". Sometimes overcoming stationary inertia is the toughest part, and you've already done that! I'm just 55, and I ride for health and fitness. The only thing I'm competing against is what my health would be like without riding. If you are enjoying yourself, you've already won!
go, Go, GO!
go, Go, GO!
by slow i meant i was not going to far to quick, working my way up to longer rides
07-23-17, 03:27 PM
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Ride, RIDE, RIDE
The first bike is the one that guides you to what you want in the second bike (and maybe the 3rd, and the 4th - err . . . n+1)
The first bike is the one that guides you to what you want in the second bike (and maybe the 3rd, and the 4th - err . . . n+1)
07-23-17, 04:55 PM
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07-24-17, 06:47 AM
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Great move on your part. I firmly believe that if you set you rust. BTW I will be 79 this year and ave about 30 miles every other day.
08-01-17, 06:11 PM
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"Slow" is faster then "still". Sometimes overcoming stationary inertia is the toughest part, and you've already done that! I'm just 55, and I ride for health and fitness. The only thing I'm competing against is what my health would be like without riding. If you are enjoying yourself, you've already won!
go, Go, GO!
go, Go, GO!
08-01-17, 06:39 PM
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just keep moving man. upstate new york is about as good as it gets in the summer. Live in South Carolina but have traveled to Cooperstown a few times in the summer and really didn't want to leave
08-06-17, 07:15 PM
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08-07-17, 03:38 PM
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