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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-15-08, 11:29 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 985
Posted By BLIZZ

The older Harley riders would say the 1/2 Harley...

The older Harley riders would say the 1/2 Harley is the V-Rod. Even though the V-Rod performs better.
Something to do with resisting change.:)

pwhallon, welcome aboard, I think you will like it...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-10-08, 10:56 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,507
Posted By BLIZZ

Nor did she curse you. I'm sure she learned a...

Nor did she curse you.
I'm sure she learned a lesson that day also, without you having to explain to her.
Glad it ended well for the both of you .
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-06-08, 10:18 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,180
Posted By BLIZZ

I have both titanium {litespeed}and carbon{Scott}...

I have both titanium {litespeed}and carbon{Scott} road bikes, set up the same with Dura Ace components.
I love the aesthetics of the titanium bike. The beautiful welds, the differing shapes of the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-06-08, 09:57 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,291
Posted By BLIZZ

You are an inspiration to us all. Keep on...

You are an inspiration to us all.
Keep on striveing for the pre cancer life you had, rideing will help you get there.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-05-08, 06:16 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,271
Posted By BLIZZ

Wasn't trying to pick on Will. Nor was I...

Wasn't trying to pick on Will. Nor was I concerned about my reply being popular.
It just struck me funny that the problem Will has with this forum, is based on the fact that MOST of the posters...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-05-08, 01:52 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,559
Posted By BLIZZ

Thanks for sharing your story with us. Very...

Thanks for sharing your story with us.
Very interesting. You for sure need to do it again next year.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-05-08, 01:38 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,271
Posted By BLIZZ

I wasn't as much concerned about the validity of...

I wasn't as much concerned about the validity of Wills statement, as I was in the condescending method of delivery.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-05-08, 11:03 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,271
Posted By BLIZZ

WOW......I wish you would post more than you do...

WOW......I wish you would post more than you do on this forum.
I would be able to ask a great rider such as you, who rides sooo much farther than I do {on the trails?} all kinds of questions that...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-03-08, 05:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 531
Posted By BLIZZ

Sorry to hear about your spill. Glad it wasn't...

Sorry to hear about your spill. Glad it wasn't worse than it was.
Gotta give riders that aren't paying attention a wide berth.
You didn't mention the other rider going down, so I assume he hit your...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-27-08, 05:21 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 915
Posted By BLIZZ

Don't want to scare you, but you have the exact...

Don't want to scare you, but you have the exact same symptoms that a friend had.
They did the angioplasty in his leg and it collapsed a few years later and they weren't able to replace it because of...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-26-08, 04:19 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,379
Posted By BLIZZ

Uhh.....is that worse than say,blue?...I'm not...

Uhh.....is that worse than say,blue?...I'm not quite up on the different colors
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-22-08, 05:17 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,188
Posted By BLIZZ

Did you have pain in the knee as well? I don't...

Did you have pain in the knee as well?
I don't think it's anything, get on your bike and ride easy.
No I'm not a doctor....but I did stay in a Holiday Inn Express last night.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-21-08, 06:52 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 582
Posted By BLIZZ

I use the big ring of the crank as a temporary...

I use the big ring of the crank as a temporary tatoo installer on the side of my calf. :bang:
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-20-08, 12:15 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,750
Posted By BLIZZ

No...Blizz is wrong....He's not the sharpest...

No...Blizz is wrong....He's not the sharpest knife in the drawer. {believe me I know}:);)

At first look, I new that the center axis of the circle moved up with the shoe/cleat.
And for half a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-19-08, 05:26 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,750
Posted By BLIZZ

Actually the black line of the pedal should be a...

Actually the black line of the pedal should be a perfect circle, while the red line should be a slight oval as you have pictured.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-08-08, 03:49 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,584
Posted By BLIZZ

The wife and I have the opposite problem. Every...

The wife and I have the opposite problem.
Every holiday or family get together has to be at our house.
Lots of work involved cleaning, cooking and making preperations.
The rest of the family shows...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-07-08, 04:01 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,629
Posted By BLIZZ

That's about a half mile from my driveway. :lol: ...

That's about a half mile from my driveway. :lol: :lol:
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-07-08, 12:46 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,410
Posted By BLIZZ

PLUS 1 ^^^ If it were a tension problem, you...

PLUS 1 ^^^
If it were a tension problem, you probably would have trouble clipping out as well.
{Don't forget that spd's have tension adjustment on both sides of each pedal}
My though is a shoe...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-06-08, 05:23 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 913
Posted By BLIZZ

Drink POOL WATER!!!!!!:eek: Uhh.....you do get...

Drink POOL WATER!!!!!!:eek:
Uhh.....you do get out of the pool for pee breaks don't you........
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-06-08, 04:40 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 567
Posted By BLIZZ

For the most part. Last night, probably not too...

For the most part.
Last night, probably not too far from you, My daughter and I had a nice 22 mile ride.{first time on bike for 2 weeks due to a friendly dog taking out my front wheel}
Motorist...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-06-08, 12:49 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,629
Posted By BLIZZ

A higher cadence will be less stressful on your...

A higher cadence will be less stressful on your joints, but don't try and go from 60 to 90 all of a sudden.
Just be aware of your cadence and gradually increase both after a warm up on each ride and...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-06-08, 12:06 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 527
Posted By BLIZZ

That can be a hard question to answere. There...

That can be a hard question to answere.
There are a lot of really fast guys at that age.
There are a lot of inexperienced guys in the cat 5 group that can be dangerous to ride with.
It's just hard...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-06-08, 11:45 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 448
Posted By BLIZZ

Excellent job! The only thing that could be...

Excellent job!
The only thing that could be improved on, was if the driver of the truck was a co-worker.:o
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-05-08, 03:09 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 457
Posted By BLIZZ

Done :)

Done :)
Forum: Road Cycling
08-05-08, 01:55 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 8,724
Posted By BLIZZ

You spelled it wrong it's INFINITESIMAL = tiny=...

You spelled it wrong it's INFINITESIMAL = tiny= close to zero. :lol::D:roflmao2::roflmao2::innocent:
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-05-08, 11:57 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 457
Posted By BLIZZ

LOOK KEO Recall

I posted this in the road cycling forum as well, but I wanted to make sure my over 50 group was aware of this as well. {see link below}
I have a set of the carbon pedals on my Scott CR1
Don't want...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-05-08, 11:06 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 8,724
Posted By BLIZZ

LOOK KEO Recall

Here is a link to a recall i found today on Look Keo pedals.
I have the carbon pedals on my Scott CR1
Hope this keeps someone from getting hurt.
...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-04-08, 10:06 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,824
Posted By BLIZZ

Sorry, Hope you heal quickly. I'm half way...

Sorry, Hope you heal quickly.
I'm half way through my second week on crutches for the exact same thing. I hit hip first at high speed on my road bike when a dog took out my front wheel.
The last...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-01-08, 05:24 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 6,342
Posted By BLIZZ

Now thats back in the day when men were men, and...

Now thats back in the day when men were men, and bar drops had some depth to them!
Are the tires sew ups?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-31-08, 05:22 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,187
Posted By BLIZZ

I have always been physically active and pushed...

I have always been physically active and pushed myself way beyond the 3 times a week 30 minutes a day recommended for good health.
But I enjoy it, and I have never done it expecting the payback of...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-30-08, 05:37 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,449
Posted By BLIZZ

Lets start our own. Meet me on the square...

Lets start our own.
Meet me on the square friday night. Wear something sleevless, so everyone can see our tats.
That is if the wife says it's o.k. and we don't stay out past my bedtime.
:roflmao2:
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-30-08, 05:27 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,340
Posted By BLIZZ

I don't know....looks all right to me... white...

I don't know....looks all right to me... white tie matches white bar tape
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-30-08, 05:17 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,449
Posted By BLIZZ

+1 Great post. On my training rides,...

+1 Great post.

On my training rides, out away from the city, I constantly try to be a possitive example of what a bicyclist is.
I smile and wave to people in their yards doing chores.
I...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-30-08, 04:41 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,343
Posted By BLIZZ

I Myself, can sometimes talk Me into not riding....

I Myself, can sometimes talk Me into not riding. To tired, been a long day, knee hurting, etc.....
But if I am scheduled for a group ride, it is planed, set in stone and I always go.
I find I need...
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-28-08, 11:18 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,005
Posted By BLIZZ

Last week a dog ran out of no where and took out...

Last week a dog ran out of no where and took out my front wheel @ 3o mph.--road rash and hip shoulder damage.--Crutches for a week.
Very seldom go down on the road bike, but when I do, usually...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-26-08, 03:37 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,039
Posted By BLIZZ

Silly me.....I thought he wanted to trade his...

Silly me.....I thought he wanted to trade his wife for a comfort bike.:o
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-25-08, 02:52 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 705
Posted By BLIZZ

I consider it my fault. If I had been paying...

I consider it my fault. If I had been paying attention like I normally do. It wouldn't have happened.
With a little more time to react, the outcome would have been different.
As far as the dogs...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-25-08, 01:38 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 705
Posted By BLIZZ

I didn't see the Armadillo until I was in the...

I didn't see the Armadillo until I was in the ditch with him. It was amusing to me even through the pain.
At least he hadn't been there long enough to cause to much of a stink!:lol:
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-25-08, 01:27 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 705
Posted By BLIZZ

Usually the dog will want to run along beside...

Usually the dog will want to run along beside you.
I found what works best for me is a verbal NO and a squirt from the water bottle makes them retreat.
If it is a really big dog that looks like he...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-25-08, 11:25 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,181
Posted By BLIZZ

Just went through this process myself. Was born...

Just went through this process myself. Was born in Canada.
It took a little over a year, 1350 miles of travel to different locals for finger printing, back ground checks, and interviews. Spent about...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-25-08, 11:11 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 705
Posted By BLIZZ

My fault.......AGAIN!

Went down hard on my ride last night.
Every fall I've had, has been my fault....Aren't you supposed to learn from experience and get smarter as you get older?
Last night was getting close to home,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-24-08, 05:37 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 646
Posted By BLIZZ

I think everyone that rides much at all has had...

I think everyone that rides much at all has had this happen to them at some point in time.
It makes you instantly mad as hell.
I tried, and came very close {it surprises people how fast an angry...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-24-08, 05:04 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 725
Posted By BLIZZ

You will get enough comments about riding shorts...

You will get enough comments about riding shorts that you don't need to hear another from me.
I just want to say hang in there.
A divorce is a very emotional and unpleasant thing to go through to...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-24-08, 04:57 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,077
Posted By BLIZZ

And if some one doesn't show up at the coffee...

And if some one doesn't show up at the coffee house. Then what?
Did they have bike trouble? Did they just decide to go home or somewhere else instead?
Do you go looking for them? Or just wait to...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-24-08, 03:43 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,077
Posted By BLIZZ

I think the OP was put off more by the fact that...

I think the OP was put off more by the fact that the other rider strayed from the intended coarse {they did talk about where they were going} as this can be a safety factor as well.
If a rider has...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-24-08, 11:29 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 750
Posted By BLIZZ

All the post above are good advice.......I'd like...

All the post above are good advice.......I'd like to add.
That you should also unweight the saddle {get you butt off the saddle with your legs still bent}
This lowers your center of gravity to the...
Forum: Mountain Biking
12-18-07, 12:00 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 377
Posted By BLIZZ

His abillities are amazing, not even counting his...

His abillities are amazing, not even counting his age.
I had the pleasure of watching him both mountain bike {dominated the competition} and also road race a crit at Hotter than Hell, against the...
Forum: Mountain Biking
11-29-07, 06:15 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 3,492
Posted By BLIZZ

Everyone knows, you cant do that unless you have...

Everyone knows, you cant do that unless you have a doublewide.
Forum: Mountain Biking
11-27-07, 06:29 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 530
Posted By BLIZZ

LOL........do ya think? Gonna hafta pay a...

LOL........do ya think?
Gonna hafta pay a little attention to where your'e going.
Then some day you can graduate from the flat land.
Forum: Mountain Biking
11-16-07, 12:55 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,855
Posted By BLIZZ

Are you sure Pete?...cause I don't do it like...

Are you sure Pete?...cause I don't do it like that at all.
Well if you say so.......I'll practice that tonight.
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