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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-09-11, 08:13 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,530
Posted By Nogyro

Congrats neighbor!

Congrats neighbor!
Forum: Recumbent
07-02-11, 09:37 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,087
Posted By Nogyro

I just recently started riding a bent (last week)...

I just recently started riding a bent (last week) instead of my DF, and thought I was imagining things when I also thought I was cooler on the bent. Must be something to it.... I was expecting it to...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-25-11, 10:06 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,885
Posted By Nogyro

It looks like my 73' Super Course. Mine's a 23"...

It looks like my 73' Super Course. Mine's a 23" frame though. If I'm not mistaken, they chromed the whole fork and then painted over the top of it. Someone could have removed the paint off the top...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-25-11, 09:04 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 32,041
Posted By Nogyro

I went through this same scenario about a year...

I went through this same scenario about a year ago. I also had the 50/34 with a 12/25 and most of my rides are on gently rolling to flat roads with an avg. speed of 16 to 17 mph. I was always in...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-25-10, 03:41 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 429
Posted By Nogyro

I've never been a fan of padding either, so I...

I've never been a fan of padding either, so I wear the unpadded shorts from Aero Tech. Both my bikes have Brooks saddles on them and I've gone up to 6 hrs. on them with no chaffing. Of course YMMV,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-04-10, 11:22 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 982
Posted By Nogyro

DING, DING, DING, we have a winner! :thumb: I...

DING, DING, DING, we have a winner! :thumb: I gotta tell ya, with all my experience working on farm equipment, I really doubted that the vise trick could put that much more leverage on the sprocket...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-03-10, 07:08 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 982
Posted By Nogyro

I'll give it a go in the morning. Thanks......

I'll give it a go in the morning. Thanks......
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-03-10, 06:15 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 982
Posted By Nogyro

I guess I was just too bashful then. I did have...

I guess I was just too bashful then. I did have a axle nut over the remover with about 1/32" play. It's brand new so the splines aren't rounded. I was using a 1/2" drive breaker bar with a 2'...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-03-10, 05:54 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 982
Posted By Nogyro

Yep, you're right. I'm using a Park BBT-5 tool. ...

Yep, you're right. I'm using a Park BBT-5 tool. It sure fits the slot good. :) Do I need anything else besides the FR-1 to finish the job?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-03-10, 05:04 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 982
Posted By Nogyro

Freewheel/Cassette removal help needed

I've got a GT Palomar Mt. bike in my stable and I'm trying to remove the freewheel/cassette. At this point I'm not sure what I have on it! I've watched all the vids on youtube, but this one just...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-16-10, 09:32 PM
Replies: 2,175
Views: 533,344
Posted By Nogyro

Here's my 73' SC that I bought new when I was 14....

Here's my 73' SC that I bought new when I was 14. :p Little did I know that I would ride it for a couple of years, then pretty much let it sit for another 34 years before riding it again. LOL I...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-12-09, 08:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 681
Posted By Nogyro

Congrats on both accounts! :thumb: The same...

Congrats on both accounts! :thumb: The same thing happened to me last week. I'm new to riding, so it was my first birthday ride as well. Hope to have many more..........
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-09-09, 11:09 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 692
Posted By Nogyro

Yes, the best I can remember, the Super Course...

Yes, the best I can remember, the Super Course was one step above the Gran Prix. The way I look at it, whenever I do get a new ride, it should be quite a bit easier to make the long rides as...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-09-09, 11:02 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 692
Posted By Nogyro

LOL, I'll try to remember that for next year. :)

LOL, I'll try to remember that for next year. :)
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-08-09, 09:58 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,253
Posted By Nogyro

I was in about the shape you are in when I...

I was in about the shape you are in when I started riding about 4 1/2 mths. ago. Yesterday I just did my first birthday ride after turning 50 in about 3 1/2 hrs. Just keep doing what you're doing...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-08-09, 09:32 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 692
Posted By Nogyro

I've never been a big fan of Jelly, even when I...

I've never been a big fan of Jelly, even when I was a kid. :( Gotta say though that the peanut butter on dry wheat bread was just a little tough to get down while riding a bike. :lol:
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-08-09, 08:57 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 692
Posted By Nogyro

Turned 50, plus first "ride my age" outing

Well it's official, I turned 50 on Oct. 3rd, so I guess it's legal for me to post here now. :D Along with that milestone, I was also able to complete my first ever "birthday ride". Quite an...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-07-09, 12:56 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 571
Posted By Nogyro

Congrats on meeting your goal. It makes all the...

Congrats on meeting your goal. It makes all the work seem worth while when you're able to meet them. Keep up the good work!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-01-09, 07:38 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,997
Posted By Nogyro

I'm riding an old 73' Raleigh Super Course with...

I'm riding an old 73' Raleigh Super Course with DT shifters. I find that I actually don't shift by ear or feel. I've learned that each gear position has to have the shifter lever moved just...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-22-09, 08:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 531
Posted By Nogyro

Lenny, Thanks for sharing the pics with us. ...

Lenny,

Thanks for sharing the pics with us. I can almost feel that nice breeze blowing on a warm 90 degree day. :)
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-20-09, 07:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 390
Posted By Nogyro

I'm hoping the 50 won't be too bad. I'm sure if...

I'm hoping the 50 won't be too bad. I'm sure if I slow down just a bit and not push so hard, I'll be able to do it. Once the 50 is under my belt, it's time to set my goal on that century. :thumb:
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-20-09, 06:06 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 390
Posted By Nogyro

My first 1,000 miles

Since getting into cycling in mid May, I just put on my 1,000th mile on my old 73' Raleigh Super Course.:) This last month, I've worked up to riding 3 days a week, and each ride being 32-35 miles...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-15-09, 09:26 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,001
Posted By Nogyro

grwoolf, Congrats on your new longest ride!...

grwoolf,

Congrats on your new longest ride! :thumb:

I've yet to check my heart rate with anything. I would think it would be a very good tool to train with. Maybe one day I'll splurge and...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-14-09, 08:57 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,001
Posted By Nogyro

grwoolf, It sounds to me like you're doing...

grwoolf,

It sounds to me like you're doing just fine. My first ride lasted 15 minutes! My legs were quivering at that. I just added a few minutes each time and kept pecking away at it. Just go...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-14-09, 06:34 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,001
Posted By Nogyro

I'm almost 50 years old, 6'2" and 172 pounds, and...

I'm almost 50 years old, 6'2" and 172 pounds, and like you, I'm pretty much a noob. After 2 1/2 months of riding, this is what I've settled on. I'm riding Monday, Wed, and Fridays, with each ride...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-14-09, 11:49 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 8,631
Posted By Nogyro

The instructions that came with my Cateye said to...

The instructions that came with my Cateye said to do the rollout method with one twist, they said to be sitting on the bike. The tire squish will effect overall distance as well.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-13-09, 05:34 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 9,481
Posted By Nogyro

Yep, those are the one's I have. Thanks for...

Yep, those are the one's I have. Thanks for finding them MP. :thumb:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-12-09, 07:50 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 9,481
Posted By Nogyro

+1 on the Brooks saddle with no chamois. I'm new...

+1 on the Brooks saddle with no chamois. I'm new to cycling and have been riding my old Raleigh with a Brooks B17 seat on it for the last 2 1/2 months (1,000 miles) with Nike compression shorts from...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-10-09, 06:08 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,940
Posted By Nogyro

It could be they are doing the best they can. ...

It could be they are doing the best they can. All of us have different education levels and computer skills, but we do have one thing in common, we enjoy cycling. So if someone's grammar isn't...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-04-09, 05:50 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 3,165
Posted By Nogyro

419 miles. Only been riding 2 1/2 months.

419 miles. Only been riding 2 1/2 months.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-03-09, 06:42 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 963
Posted By Nogyro

I'm in the same boat. I just got into cycling...

I'm in the same boat. I just got into cycling this summer and I'm wondering what to do this winter. I live in NW Tennessee, and like the OP, we have a lot of temps during the winter of 40 to 45,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-31-09, 07:15 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 11,259
Posted By Nogyro

Hang in there with the friction shifters. I just...

Hang in there with the friction shifters. I just got into cycling 2 months ago and drug out my old 1973 Raleigh Super Course 10 speed with friction shifters. I hadn't been on it in close to 30...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-26-09, 09:29 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,198
Posted By Nogyro

I was in the same situation as you just a week...

I was in the same situation as you just a week ago. I recently got into cycling 2 months ago, and was using platform pedals. I had used toe clips years ago (like 30 ), and decided I was ready to...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-21-09, 09:30 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,041
Posted By Nogyro

Congrats on taking up cycling. I started a few...

Congrats on taking up cycling. I started a few months ago myself and have enjoyed every minute of it.

Building up to 20 miles in a couple of weeks is nothing to sneeze at! :thumb:
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-14-09, 06:46 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 900
Posted By Nogyro

I'm sure I'll upgrade, it's just a matter of...

I'm sure I'll upgrade, it's just a matter of when. There is a lot to learn in this sport, and I think my Raleigh can go a long way in teaching me that. Bicycle maintenance for starters, then...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-14-09, 05:26 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 900
Posted By Nogyro

My photos got switched around when I uploaded...

My photos got switched around when I uploaded them. The dork disk was on when I first cleaned the bike up and started riding again. Now it's off. By the time I got it off, there is no way to put...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-13-09, 09:17 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 935
Posted By Nogyro

Congrats on the birthday ride x 2! :thumb: ...

Congrats on the birthday ride x 2! :thumb:

You guys are my inspiration.... I sure hope I can build up to some distances like these.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-13-09, 08:14 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 900
Posted By Nogyro

Thanks for all the kind words. The Raleigh does...

Thanks for all the kind words. The Raleigh does look as good in person as it does in the pictures. Believe me, I have no intension of selling her. As best as my memory recalls, I put an odometer on...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-13-09, 11:56 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 900
Posted By Nogyro

I'm in NW Tennessee, so I should be able to ride...

I'm in NW Tennessee, so I should be able to ride up to around the first of the year. That's when our weather starts to get crappy down here. Then it normally breaks around the end of March. My...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-13-09, 10:16 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 900
Posted By Nogyro

rck, One bike for now, but I sure am wearing...

rck,

One bike for now, but I sure am wearing the pc out window shopping. :lol: I may look into picking up a year end clearance model this fall, or just ride my old Raleigh till next summer and...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-13-09, 10:10 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 900
Posted By Nogyro

The names ring a bell. I believe there were a...

The names ring a bell. I believe there were a couple of guys with those last name that graduated with my older sisters class in 74. Don't know if you've ever noticed it, but about two miles west of...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-13-09, 06:51 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 900
Posted By Nogyro

Thanks, She's gone for the week, but when she...

Thanks, She's gone for the week, but when she gets back, I'll try to get a pic or two to post.

BTW I was just up in Englewood a couple of weekends ago. We had a family reunion at Englewood Dam...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-12-09, 09:00 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 900
Posted By Nogyro

Time to say Hello

Well I've been lurking here on BF for about 2 months now, so I figure it's high time to say hello and thanks to everyone for all the info I've obtained from this forum.

I'm not quite 50 yet, but...
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