Originally Posted by tlc20010

I appreciate all of your advice and concern for my knees and the poor fit of my bike. You are probably right to be concerned. I am only able to manage about 6-7 rides a week of 30-60 miles each at an average of 17-18 mph. Last year I didn't even make my 6,000 goal (fell 135 miles short) and will be lucky to make 4,000 miles by the end of June this year. My orthopod is quite happy with my progress since knee replacement two years ago and credits biking with much of my recovery (I probably need a new doc). I'm about 5'9'' and ride a 56 cm bike (the complete limit of my standover) so I may need to abandon the Buenos Aires and find something better for me. I take no anti pain or anti inflammatory drugs and have been able to abandon BP meds. Now I am working on getting off the cholesterol stuff. At 65, I was pretty happy with my riding and medical condition until I read the forum, now I am all worried. Thanks for bringing all of this to my attention.

If you are in the DC area, Bobby C and I invite you to the weekend ride on the hills around Poolesville and Sugarloaf--last one back buys the pie or beer...or both......