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Forum: Road Cycling
10-30-06, 10:39 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 780
Posted By bigberg50

Where exactly is the pain? I had significant pain...

Where exactly is the pain? I had significant pain for on the outside of my right knee about an inch below the kneecap. Sports Doc said it was a tight IT band. Stretches have eliminated the pain that...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-04-06, 11:50 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 556
Posted By bigberg50

How to book on road bike maintenance?

I'd like to be able to perform more of my own bike maintenance. Any books to recommend on the subject?
Thanks
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-06, 07:45 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,255
Posted By bigberg50

flat saddle

My B17 Brooks is quite flat and I have just tried a Selle Trans Am which seems to be reasonably flat as well.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-06, 01:30 PM
Replies: 271
Views: 10,577
Posted By bigberg50

5'10", 174 lbs and 55 years old

5'10", 174 lbs and 55 years old
Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-06, 07:36 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 287
Posted By bigberg50

Delaware Valley rides

You can hook up with the bicycle club of philadelphia or the delaware valley bike club. They both run rides in the area several times per week at various levels.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-19-06, 09:15 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 416
Posted By bigberg50

New Waterford!

I hope this worked!!
Forum: Road Cycling
05-19-06, 08:45 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 416
Posted By bigberg50

How to attach jpeg files?

I'd like to post pictures of my new bike. They are about 1meg each. How can I attach them?
Thanks
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-06, 09:46 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,918
Posted By bigberg50

custom steel

Local LBS handles most of the steel custome and he's recommended and delivered a Waterford
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-18-06, 09:27 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 310
Posted By bigberg50

My head is spinning!!

A new custom waterford is sitting in the garage and i've come down with a bad case of vertigo!!
This is the first time I've ever had this experience which feels very different from the feeling one...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-06, 03:32 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 516
Posted By bigberg50

saddle advice

I am soon ( hopefully ) to take ownership of a new Waterford. The LBS is building with utlegra. The one item I've not selected is the saddle. On my current Cannondale, I've tried several saddles none...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-10-06, 12:16 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 3,088
Posted By bigberg50

crashed?

Yes with minor injuries
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-24-06, 12:55 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 667
Posted By bigberg50

I went with a medium orange. They're painting the...

I went with a medium orange. They're painting the fork to match. While they offer all kinds of slick effects for extra cost, I didn't think the added $$ for looks would be all that useful.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-24-06, 12:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 667
Posted By bigberg50

55 feeling like 16

I'm 55 but feeling like 16 since I just ore=dered my new bike. It's a Waterford steel bike and when built up at the LBS will have Ultegra components. Now if only I can wait....
Forum: Road Cycling
02-14-06, 07:32 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,184
Posted By bigberg50

This time of year, I'm glad if I can get out once...

This time of year, I'm glad if I can get out once a week. This January, I managed 4 rides of about 20 miles each. Once it warms up a bit and stays light, I'll average 3 rides and about 100 miles a...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-13-06, 09:54 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 828
Posted By bigberg50

Turns out the local LBS has access ( and had...

Turns out the local LBS has access ( and had frames ) from most of the folks that were recommended. I did go with the waterford based on his recommendation.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-11-06, 12:15 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 383
Posted By bigberg50

Made the choice: Waterford/ Ultegra

Thanks for all of the suggestions from forum members regarding the choice for a custom steel bike. In the end, I went with the Waterford; it seems the best bang for the buck! I'm having it built up...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-09-06, 10:50 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 828
Posted By bigberg50

Thanks for all of the suggestions. I've spoken to...

Thanks for all of the suggestions. I've spoken to dealers of the additional recommendations and can honestly state that I'm more confused than ever. If all the suggested frames are of equal quality,...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-08-06, 07:24 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 828
Posted By bigberg50

custom steel bike question

I'm considering a new custom steel bike and have seen some info with three companies with dealers in the delaware valley: Seven, Waterford and Independent Fabrication. Any experience with these...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-28-05, 11:49 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 479
Posted By bigberg50

MS150 personal best

Completed my second MS150 ride at nearly 55yo and set a new best at an average 16mph. Of course, there were a few breaks during the ride and yes, New Jersey is flat and there was little wind, but it...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-10-05, 09:29 AM
Replies: 230
Views: 8,571
Posted By bigberg50

17 miles Monday night; some wind but the sun was...

17 miles Monday night; some wind but the sun was out so all was right with the world.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-13-04, 09:30 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 672
Posted By bigberg50

Riding/ renting in Miami Beach

I'm planning on spending 6 days in Miami Beach Christmas time and would like to take advantage of the
warm weather and get some riding. Transporting my bike for the trip doesn't seem to make sense....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-27-04, 06:13 AM
Replies: 1,914
Views: 513,881
Posted By bigberg50

What type of bikes do 50+ folks ride? ! have...

What type of bikes do 50+ folks ride?

! have 1 1999 Cannondale R500 and a 2004 Cannondale R600

2. Do you take any special supplements/vitamins/minerals as you have grown older?

My wife...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-11-04, 07:55 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 277
Posted By bigberg50

Jersey shore 10/16 weekend

I'm planning on riding this Saturday from Cape May. My plan is 60-70 miles at about 15mph. Anyone in the area and interested??
Forum: Road Cycling
10-11-04, 07:52 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,008
Posted By bigberg50

Pain is on the outside of the right leg about 2...

Pain is on the outside of the right leg about 2 inches below the level of the knee. From the answers on this forum and reading this weekend, it does sound like the IT band.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-10-04, 04:34 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,008
Posted By bigberg50

My only other strenuous activity is tennis and I...

My only other strenuous activity is tennis and I don't frrl any pain from that.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-10-04, 04:28 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 516
Posted By bigberg50

Look at the Delaware Valley Bike Club and the...

Look at the Delaware Valley Bike Club and the Bike Club of Philadelphia web sites. They run several rides on Saturdays and Sundays from c's through a's.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-08-04, 07:18 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,008
Posted By bigberg50

I'm just under 54 YO. If the pedalling isn't...

I'm just under 54 YO. If the pedalling isn't strenuous, there's no pain. It's only when I really push.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-08-04, 02:46 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,008
Posted By bigberg50

Knee pain

I'm looking for some free advice on knee pain which appears on the outside of the knee an inch or two below the kneecap. I believe it is the projection from the fibula. This pain occurs only when I...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-06-04, 06:10 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 10,842
Posted By bigberg50

How many miles do you ride

Interested in how many miles the over fifty rider puts in each week.

Since late March when I decided to train for the MS150, this 53 YO has averaged about 90 miles a week: One long ride 50-70...
Forum: Introductions
09-30-04, 05:37 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 272
Posted By bigberg50

New to forum

Hi! I am new to this forum and although I have riden bikes since I was 5, I never rode seriously until this year- my 53rd. When I started in March, my goal was to be able to ride the first day of...
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