Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

I need advise here. I have a Bianchi Forza ( alum frame) , and I want to move up to a carbon frame bike. I love the Bianchi Mono-Q Veloce, and have ridden ( and like) the Trek Madone 4.7, but some enthusiasts encourage me toward the Specialized Roubaix--w/ longer stem tube and wheel base. Yet, when...

Is it just me or are any of you other 50+ folks having a harder time reading the smaller font? I like most of the new changes, but sure am having difficulty with the size of the font. Perhaps it can be adjusted, but I just don't know how.

Severe back and leg pain caused by bicycling? Man, last night I could hardly walk, and had to sort of pull myself up the stairs. Pain was about 9 on a 10 scale. All around the butt area, and the left side of the fibula. I had a similar pain a couple of years ago and went to see my...

I appreciated the recent discussion of chain wear and lifetime, etc. I went out and bought, at great expense, the Park chain wear tool. All the chains on the bikes were in good shape except my road bike. As it had >3000 miles on it, which includes a lot of hills, and as I'm a clyde, it was no...

OK, I am not saying I am fast. I'm just a lot faster than my friend was today. I'm cruising one-handed, leaning backing stretching in the breeze and I hear him panting behind me. Don't want to humiliate him and I enjoy his company He knows some nice rural roads around his area. What would you...

Any input would be greatly appreciated. Here's my stats..... late 40s female but in pretty darn good shape (sadly, running is over for me) . I've been using my husband's mountain bike and can put 30 miles in for fun and I love the workout. But I'm just starting my homework to purchase my own bike....

Ive worked hard and with bad weather ect ect I should be happy with my progress.//;Even at 69 yrs.old im not. I stayed on the bike and pushed when I could for 20 hilly miles and I cant say that when finnished fatigue was a problem. I want to be strong when I go to Canada but im afraid with only...

What is there about riding a two-wheeled (or more) metal contraption that gets you excited enough to join an online bicycle forum? Why do bicycles in general and riding a bicycle get you all warm and fuzzy and excited on the inside and makes you want to keep riding them again and again for as...

An interesting (if not absurd) article in Adbusters regarding the new "Hipsters," positing the notion that they spell the end of Western Civilization. One of the signs of the end-times? fixed gear bikes with brakes. Says author Douglas Haddrow, "This obsession with “street-cred” reaches its apex...

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During this time of year life and the weather often conspire to keep me off the bike for extended periods. I went for a ride yesterday, finally, after a couple of months. It was so good to be back on the bike, and feel that excellent "I-got-some-exercise" feeling afterwards! Most of us have a...