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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-30-13, 02:17 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,135
Posted By RoadTire

Finally roads are clear of snow and salt enough!...

Finally roads are clear of snow and salt enough! Whoohoo. 2nd ride of the season. New brake pads - KoolStops for my '75 Sekine. Soooo much nicer than my old, warn, oxidized Shimano pads.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-02-12, 05:17 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,135
Posted By RoadTire

What do us guys like? You betcha: I...

What do us guys like? You betcha:



I did 20 today trying my son's Selle Italia Max Gel. I wanted to go 40, but that seat gave me a lot of irritation. Tomorrow I'll do another ride again with...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-30-12, 09:31 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,135
Posted By RoadTire

YaHoo! Back in the saddle again: new seatpost...

YaHoo! Back in the saddle again: new seatpost fits perfectly. 16-something today, with about 12 miles of spinning 90 - 100 on the flats, as much as I could, and sometimes over 100 until I start...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-20-12, 11:39 AM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,135
Posted By RoadTire

Yesterday evening - 19 miles. Despite a week off...

Yesterday evening - 19 miles. Despite a week off the bike we cruised pretty good on the roads and and a hugely fun ride. Lot's of 28 - 35 mph hills and curves. Of course there's always the uphill...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-10-12, 12:40 AM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,135
Posted By RoadTire

20 today, 16 on the flats at 16mph. The other 4...

20 today, 16 on the flats at 16mph. The other 4 miles were screw around with seat, bars, and cool down after the push. Tried to do a couple 8 minute intervals but 5 minutes at a shot is enough for...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-09-12, 06:01 AM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,135
Posted By RoadTire

Beautyful pictures David. Morning hikes and rides...

Beautyful pictures David. Morning hikes and rides are precious. Ya, take the day off and fix breakfast on the trail!


Biked 4 yesterday, "seat test." Couldn't wait to try a proper width seat so...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-06-12, 12:23 AM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,135
Posted By RoadTire

Rode Saturday evening. 25 miles on flat MUP,...

Rode Saturday evening. 25 miles on flat MUP, minimal stops and no hills avg 16.2 mph. Came back in the dark with an inadequate headlamp. Still what a great ride. This time I stopped clocking my...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-04-12, 02:02 AM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,135
Posted By RoadTire

(Yesterday) 15 mi, 14 mph average felt like a...

(Yesterday) 15 mi, 14 mph average felt like a cakewalk compared to previous rides. Nice to feel the improvement.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-31-12, 12:34 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,135
Posted By RoadTire

Last ride of the month. I sure didn't make it to...

Last ride of the month. I sure didn't make it to 200 miles.

12.2 miles, @ 15.2 just now before work. If I can make it to 19.6 mph by the end of the season I'll feel pretty good. That's a big...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-30-12, 01:12 AM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,135
Posted By RoadTire

Finally got out this evening. 24 miles, 1 hr 42...

Finally got out this evening. 24 miles, 1 hr 42 minutes. We went down to Excelsior and up through Deephaven around the lake. Hills just kill me so I guess I need more of them. (only 722 feet...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-02-12, 10:31 AM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,135
Posted By RoadTire

Kinda mixed that up didn't I? :innocent:

Kinda mixed that up didn't I? :innocent:
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-01-12, 09:52 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,135
Posted By RoadTire

10 miles. Hot and humid. New front wheel holding...

10 miles. Hot and humid. New front wheel holding up, brakes tweaked and working better. Cables re-routed so they cross behind the bars.

That puts me 4 miles ahead of where I need to be for July's...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-30-12, 06:51 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,135
Posted By RoadTire

Nope, didn't ride today. But I bought new tubes...

Nope, didn't ride today. But I bought new tubes with Presta's, replacing the Schraders. And added a sig ticker like everyone else as an incentive to ride more. I've only done about 150 miles since...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-28-12, 12:20 AM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,135
Posted By RoadTire

Yep, I rode, and crashed. Told myself to take it...

Yep, I rode, and crashed. Told myself to take it easy because of the heat, but pushed too hard, lost focus and sideswiped the curb pushing to get uphill. Scratched the bejeebers out of my right seat...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-04-12, 12:26 AM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,135
Posted By RoadTire

You are so right. I haven't wanted to ride this...

You are so right. I haven't wanted to ride this much in years.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-03-12, 12:03 PM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,135
Posted By RoadTire

Monday 8 miles, 11 mph average didn't feel too...

Monday 8 miles, 11 mph average didn't feel too bad, so Wednesday aimed for 10 miles, 12 mph and beat it! 9.77 miles, 13.9. Now I want to maintain that for an overall monthly average, and boost it up...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-27-12, 12:13 AM
Replies: 27,131
Views: 3,121,135
Posted By RoadTire

Yep, 3nd ride this year, and a fitness...

Yep, 3nd ride this year, and a fitness wake-up-call. 1st ride was 14 or so miles on the nice, flat MUP, and didn't feel too bad. Today was just a jaunt around town - stops, corners, slight block long...
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