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Forum: Pills and Ills
03-09-18, 11:04 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,344
Posted By outashape

I had surgery for torn rotator cuff, bicep tear,...

I had surgery for torn rotator cuff, bicep tear, bone spur and torn labraum on 11/6/17. It took several months before walking (bouncing) did not hurt shoulder. I slept in a recliner for 2.5 months....
Forum: Pills and Ills
12-28-17, 11:04 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,099
Posted By outashape

I am a 60 year female cyclist. I trained hard...

I am a 60 year female cyclist. I trained hard for Ride the Rockies 2 years ago but I don't ride in the road too often. I mostly ride trails now. I will probably go down to Florida in March and may...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-31-17, 09:35 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,503
Posted By outashape

I would never buy anyone a gift over $50 that...

I would never buy anyone a gift over $50 that could not be returned. My 3 year old grandson and 5 year old granddaughter were not happy with their bikes. The little guy was scared of the dragons...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-08-17, 12:33 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,278
Posted By outashape

I was on RAGBRAI one year with a fellow from my...

I was on RAGBRAI one year with a fellow from my bike club. He was older (70's) and had a 8,000 custom Serotta ti bike and always wore a matching kit even though our bike club is a touring club with...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-04-17, 05:37 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 7,170
Posted By outashape

The cost of healthy food is more expensive in the...

The cost of healthy food is more expensive in the beginning. But once you start eating healthy and losing weight, you eat less. Junk food, inexpensive carbs create more desire and you end up gaining...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-19-17, 07:56 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,902
Posted By outashape

If she is a new rider and will not be doing big...

If she is a new rider and will not be doing big mileage, I suggest a Townie. My husband has one that he used for a kneecap replacement. Then he had the other kneecap replaced. Then he had the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-04-17, 08:59 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,620
Posted By outashape

I hate sports bras. They are too hot, there is...

I hate sports bras. They are too hot, there is too much material. When running, the smaller sizes get smaller on the rib cage, but still allow bounce. When cycling, I just use regular (non cotton)...
Forum: Touring
05-20-17, 10:09 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,256
Posted By outashape

Glad you enjoyed the ride. It's funny, I cycled...

Glad you enjoyed the ride. It's funny, I cycled the parkway to train for Ride the Rockies in Colorado. I cycled about 1500 base miles on Florida RailTrails then drove home to Michigan. Then drove...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-17-17, 02:09 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 6,859
Posted By outashape

I have many bikes, a road bike, a mountain bike,...

I have many bikes, a road bike, a mountain bike, a hybrid bike, a touring bike, and a cruiser type bike. My husband has a road bike, hybrid, and a townie. We have rented beach cruisers while on...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-10-17, 03:11 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,414
Posted By outashape

I don't think you have to worry about spokes and...

I don't think you have to worry about spokes and wheels. I used to weigh 240 and cycled on skinny road bikes. Most women are gentle riders. When a guy is heavy and a strong rider he can destroy a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-23-17, 08:01 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 11,320
Posted By outashape

I used to cycle with a big guy who had a valve...

I used to cycle with a big guy who had a valve replacement in his early 50's. It was back in 2000-2003. We used to see each other on state rides like RAGBRAI, Cycle North Carolina, TRIRI (Indiana)....
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
12-09-16, 03:23 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,783
Posted By outashape

If a hill is too hard. I stop for about 30...

If a hill is too hard. I stop for about 30 seconds or 1 min. It works wonders. Then I can go about 50 feet and then I start looking at little cracks or flowers on the road, and say can I pedal 3...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
12-09-16, 03:13 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,603
Posted By outashape

People who don't cycle believe a wide saddle is...

People who don't cycle believe a wide saddle is more comfortable. Until she rides over 10 miles on a consistent basis, I would leave her on the existing saddle. All saddles are uncomfortable when...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-01-16, 08:57 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 12,218
Posted By outashape

Well it is my first mountain bike and i love the...

Well it is my first mountain bike and i love the challenge of riding. My first love is road biking. I am not mechanically inclined.... may be because I am 60 and a female, but I do try.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-01-16, 08:09 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 12,218
Posted By outashape

I would only buy rim brakes. I recently...

I would only buy rim brakes. I recently purchased a mountain bike with hydraulic disc brakes. It took the shop over a month to order a new brake because the front kept rubbing and they could not...
Forum: Touring
09-22-16, 06:24 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 13,225
Posted By outashape

I was planning on a San Diego to Jacksonville,...

I was planning on a San Diego to Jacksonville, Fl. When I am biking, I usually go on 3-4 state-wide bike tours. This year I cycled Bike Florida (for back to back days after getting base miles on...
Forum: Touring
09-22-16, 12:08 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 13,225
Posted By outashape

My bike was a steel bike. I think I stopped...

My bike was a steel bike. I think I stopped riding for several years (Maybe 5-6 rides a year) so was not paying attention to maintenance. So the rust could have been caused by condensation or...
Forum: Touring
09-20-16, 09:28 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 13,225
Posted By outashape

If you do get S & S couplers, make sure you get a...

If you do get S & S couplers, make sure you get a new paint job. I just spray painted the one inch area, and eventually water got in the tube and siezed the bottom bracket. Bilenky said the frame...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-12-16, 01:01 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 756
Posted By outashape

I've done the ride about 10 times. I am...

I've done the ride about 10 times. I am considering signing up today. It has 1-2 days in the mountains with "gentle" climbs. I've walked a couple--especially when I had only cycled a couple of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-11-16, 10:00 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,158
Posted By outashape

Another thing I don't like about hitch racks are...

Another thing I don't like about hitch racks are that they make my back-up sensor beep even when there are not any bikes on the rack. I have to turn the rear assist off each time I back the car up,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-11-16, 09:50 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,158
Posted By outashape

Had a Yakima rack for over 15 years and loved it...

Had a Yakima rack for over 15 years and loved it for the road bikes and kayaks. Got a new car and didn't want scratches on the roof when trying to get the kayaks up top. I did run into the garage...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-24-16, 10:46 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 7,745
Posted By outashape

I have cycled around a lot of older folks. I...

I have cycled around a lot of older folks. I don't see any fallout in the 50's. For men, I don't see a problem until the 70's where balance is a problem. Reaching for a water bottle or riding...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-24-16, 10:18 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,024
Posted By outashape

I hoofed the second summit on trail ridge. I was...

I hoofed the second summit on trail ridge. I was going too slow to keep the bike upright in the wind. I am too old to fall and have an injury because of pride. I rode all the passes the week...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-25-16, 10:42 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 5,906
Posted By outashape

We used to ride with a couple of different...

We used to ride with a couple of different motorcycle groups, one a Honda Goldwing club and another a Harley club. Both groups stop as a group and start at the same time. Usually the first rider in...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-11-16, 09:23 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,370
Posted By outashape

I got accepted. Did a ride similar in 2004. ...

I got accepted. Did a ride similar in 2004. Have not cycled much in the last 5-6 years. Pretty darn scared. That's why I'm on this site today. Been a while since I've been here. I think I...
Forum: Pills and Ills
03-11-16, 08:56 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,148
Posted By outashape

Hair loss is a side effect of Lipitor. My mother...

Hair loss is a side effect of Lipitor. My mother passed in 2009. She was on Lipitor for many years. She did not have a problem with hair loss until her dosage was doubled. She asked several...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-11-14, 07:40 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,709
Posted By outashape

I say go for the $15,000 bike. If you were to...

I say go for the $15,000 bike. If you were to spend that amount for a Harley, or upgrade your Honda to a midsize car when you need to purchase a car, no one would blink an eye. You like to bicycle,...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-19-14, 01:12 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,204
Posted By outashape

I couldn't tell a difference. I have SIDI road...

I couldn't tell a difference. I have SIDI road and SIDI mountain shoes. I used to use Time Attac mountain pedals and Speedplay road pedals. I never had to do anything to the SPD pedals and I...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-19-14, 12:28 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 3,273
Posted By outashape

I have been up the "Wall" on either DALMAC or...

I have been up the "Wall" on either DALMAC or Shoreline West. The funny thing is that after walking up it one year, I drove to E. Jordan and practiced riding up the "Wall". Then, on the the bike...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-17-14, 07:44 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,339
Posted By outashape

Congratulations! You have completed the hardest...

Congratulations! You have completed the hardest part, getting started and staying with the plan for a long enough time to lose 100 pounds. You can keep up the good fight, you are worth it. My...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-12-14, 02:47 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,976
Posted By outashape

I am overweight and I have asthma. My lungs are...

I am overweight and I have asthma. My lungs are the week spot, they give out before my legs. I can cycle a century and ride 17-18 mph for hours on end. As soon as there are hills, or the speed...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-12-14, 02:28 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,211
Posted By outashape

A woman in my club weighs about 125 and looks...

A woman in my club weighs about 125 and looks great. Someone hit her with a full can of soda to be funny. I was telling a guy I worked with about someone trying to hit my behind with their hand...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-12-14, 01:50 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,694
Posted By outashape

There are several things you can do. 1. Take...

There are several things you can do.
1. Take it slow. If your club rides the same route, you can park your car 10-15 miles into the route, and ride at your pace to the beginning of the ride. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-07-14, 08:02 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,056
Posted By outashape

That goes without saying. At night, it's me and...

That goes without saying. At night, it's me and the bike, but what about daylight hours when you are not riding.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-07-14, 07:40 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,056
Posted By outashape

How do you Lock your 5-8K bike?

I've been shopping for a new bike in the 5-8K range which is a lot of different bikes. Trying to decide whether I want a road endurance, or a racing bike. Disc brakes, Ultegera, DuraAce, men's XS or...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-03-14, 06:34 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 5,150
Posted By outashape

Most everyone falls when they first go to...

Most everyone falls when they first go to clipless pedals. I had been cycling for a couple of years, a real pro. My husband was new to clipless, and a slow rider. I was waiting in the street at a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-30-11, 07:51 AM
Replies: 208
Views: 13,462
Posted By outashape

I will try to ride the 65 or 75 miler this...

I will try to ride the 65 or 75 miler this weekend and report back. If I don't get a chance to meet up with all of you, say hello at the lunch stop. I think we wear name tags (this is my 3rd year...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-28-11, 03:07 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 13,462
Posted By outashape

So, how many are attending? What speed will you...

So, how many are attending? What speed will you ride on the Friday and Sunday rides? Will there be map sheets if we can't keep up? I will be working OHR, lunch stop at Portage Lake so I won't be...
Forum: Touring
01-17-10, 01:48 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,965
Posted By outashape

I had S & S couplers put on my steel Lemond bike...

I had S & S couplers put on my steel Lemond bike about 6 years ago. This November I had to have Bilenkly Cycle Works put my baby to sleep. I have cycled in the rain many times and I did not have...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-17-09, 08:18 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 3,639
Posted By outashape

I took an early out and retired on Jan 1st of...

I took an early out and retired on Jan 1st of this year. Sadly, my cycling mileage went down. Lost 4 club members in 4 years due to car/bike accidents. In July of this year, while driving to the...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-09-09, 03:16 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,553
Posted By outashape

We have a very active park where the biking trail...

We have a very active park where the biking trail enters hunting areas. Signs are posted. I don't ride on the trail during October and November. Kensington Metropark has a 9 mile loop around the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-08-09, 03:40 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 4,006
Posted By outashape

Congratulations to both of you on starting to...

Congratulations to both of you on starting to ride together. Usually two people who start a sport together do not have the same abilities neither do they progress at the same rate. Welcome to the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-19-08, 01:18 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,991
Posted By outashape

I am a member of Ann Arbor Bicycling Touring...

I am a member of Ann Arbor Bicycling Touring Society. They have a group that rides in Ann Arbor and another group that rides out of Northville. I live in Novi and ride with the Northville group. ...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-19-08, 08:56 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,991
Posted By outashape

I have cycled on many state rides. In Michigan,...

I have cycled on many state rides. In Michigan, I highly recommend Shoreline West (lmb.org) and I think that TCBA does a great job with DALMAC. TCBA also has a touring/camping group that camps out...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-03-08, 11:17 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,030
Posted By outashape

I've been called twice, served on a week long...

I've been called twice, served on a week long trail one time. I've heard they select people from voter rolls. Citizens who vote, not just registered to vote, may be more willing to do their civic...
Forum: Commuting
02-25-08, 07:13 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 4,879
Posted By outashape

Although I have my own learning curve on...

Although I have my own learning curve on clipless, it is funnier when it happens to the MR. One day we were cycling, he is a tad bit slower. I was patiently waiting for him at a stop sign in biking...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-22-08, 04:22 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,008
Posted By outashape

[QUOTE=Tom Bombadil;6131296]I'm planning on...

[QUOTE=Tom Bombadil;6131296]I'm planning on several. As I wrote before, I have a lot of vacation to use this year, will be taking about 8 weeks off in total, not all as weeks, some will be split...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-21-08, 05:18 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 633
Posted By outashape

I've done the ride about 4 times. With the large...

I've done the ride about 4 times. With the large break park/break areas and lunch, each day is divided into 4 - 25 mile sections. Not too bad. But, the weather, now...I've have almost had my bike...
Forum: Great Lakes
01-19-08, 08:27 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,965
Posted By outashape

This was the first organized ride that my husband...

This was the first organized ride that my husband and I did back in 2000. We had no idea that Michigan had so many hills. In fact I frequently go up to Frankfort, Empire area to train when I do a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-03-08, 10:38 AM
Replies: 176
Views: 7,691
Posted By outashape

Married 31 years. Husband and I both work for...

Married 31 years. Husband and I both work for the USPS and have a pension and a 401k. He is eligible for retirement, but I have 5 years to go. The house and a 2006 and 2007 vehicle will be paid off...
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