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Old 01-01-08 | 09:21 AM
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Ranger63
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From: western new york

Bikes: mid 80s Ross Centaur converted to Alfine 11 09 motobecane imortal force, 83 Ross Paragon,81 Schwinn LeTour Tourist, 91 Paramount, 93 GT converted to city bike

Turned 65

Turned 65 Christmas day
Have the following: 80 Tom Kellogg built Ross Signature (mine origionally and fully restored)
81 Schwinn LeTour Tourist full fendered,shimano dyno,converted to 5 speed running 38t thru oem regina oro gold freewheel with brooks B66 saddle.
91 Paramount PDG3 OS in 9 out of 10 point condition (it's my bread and butter daily ride retro fitted with stronglight compact 34/46 driving a 12-26 cog setup)
93 GT Mountain Bike converted to city bike with stronglight double 34/44 full steel fenders,paselatg 26x1.25 tires.
soon to arrive...CF Motobecane Immortal Force

This year will mark 40 years of cycling. I started after docs said the pin in hip/plate in knee would leave me with a limp...40 years later there's no limp.

I am no where near where I was speed wise or endurance wise when I did Red Zingers and Finger Lake Classics etc. racing. After decades of working in industry with the dust and fumes,I learned I had COPD in 1999. Not having full lung capacity reduces how fast you can go if you want to go far as well..

I mainly ride club rides. Weekday morning ride with the retiree "Breakfast Club" 25-40 mile rdes at 15-18mph. Usually ride from house to ride and back. Light shopping, bank visits, etc. are done on the GT (drove under 6K last year)Sunday rides are 35-70 milers at a slacked off 14/15mph pace.

My club mileage is usually around 2K and overall mileage close to 4K

*As Long as the roads are dry and free of snow and salt I ride.
*This winter is an exception because I'm recovering from double bypass surgery done Nov.2nd (who knew?..lol)

What else do I do? Flatwater kayak (I built a 42lb 17' stitch and glue wood/glass boat)and walk.(700 miles last year)

fwiw..I ride with two guys who'll turn 80 this year and still maintain a 15mph pace!

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