back after a couple of years and man am I out of shape
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back after a couple of years and man am I out of shape
I'm back ( to riding and here) after a couple of years. My factory closed I had to move for the new job. Getting the house put back together and stress of new job I just got away from riding. I was up to where I could take off and ride 15-25 miles before. Well we are settled in, but I have been having major back problems. I have been seeing the chriroprator for a couple of months . He is helping ,but I'm not there yet. I was thinking the other day that the bike was what really helped the last time I had this problem . I dug out the four bikes I brought and started cleaning them up. I also picked up a raleigh bike I think is one of the bikes made to compete with store brands back in the ten speed craze. The new place has tough hill to get back to the house I can hit 35mph coasting in my f150 in less than a quarter. I have made the trip up the road to the end 1/4 mile, back down past the house to the next road 3/4 mile and back to the house 1/2 mile .(all most any way) By the time I get back I am out of breath and puffing like a steam engine .. But I feel better and the back doesn't hurt as bad
So here my plan I'm going to tune the garage sale raleigh throw it in the back of the truck stop at a county park on the way home ride the inner loop for a while then go to the outer loop and work at the hill on my road . The inner loop is just over a mile the outer loop is all most eight I got the raleigh for $5 so if some one takes it out of my truck I'm not out much.
Goals: get back to stop hurting . get wind back ,enjoy being out .lose a little weight
Roy
So here my plan I'm going to tune the garage sale raleigh throw it in the back of the truck stop at a county park on the way home ride the inner loop for a while then go to the outer loop and work at the hill on my road . The inner loop is just over a mile the outer loop is all most eight I got the raleigh for $5 so if some one takes it out of my truck I'm not out much.
Goals: get back to stop hurting . get wind back ,enjoy being out .lose a little weight
Roy
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Keep plugging away Roy. Alot of us here are in the same boat as you trying to get back into shape. It's well worth the effort. Best of luck. Greg
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Sounds like you got a plan. I love those old Raleighs. That hill will get faster real soon.
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Roy, this sounds good, of course you know we're going to need pictures. And I'm going to need pictures of the old Raleigh because I'm into old bikes. If it were me, I'd throw a cheap lock on the Raleigh if you're going to just leave it alone in the truck a lot. It won't stop a more determined theif, but it will stop the lazy theif of opportunity as they won't be able to just grab it out of the truck and ride away while you're in the store getting groceries.
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welcome back. ignore the speedsters - stay true to yourself. rule #1 do no harm
happy trails!
happy trails!
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I'm back ( to riding and here) after a couple of years. My factory closed I had to move for the new job. Getting the house put back together and stress of new job I just got away from riding. I was up to where I could take off and ride 15-25 miles before. Well we are settled in, but I have been having major back problems. I have been seeing the chriroprator for a couple of months . He is helping ,but I'm not there yet. I was thinking the other day that the bike was what really helped the last time I had this problem . I dug out the four bikes I brought and started cleaning them up. I also picked up a raleigh bike I think is one of the bikes made to compete with store brands back in the ten speed craze. The new place has tough hill to get back to the house I can hit 35mph coasting in my f150 in less than a quarter. I have made the trip up the road to the end 1/4 mile, back down past the house to the next road 3/4 mile and back to the house 1/2 mile .(all most any way) By the time I get back I am out of breath and puffing like a steam engine .. But I feel better and the back doesn't hurt as bad
So here my plan I'm going to tune the garage sale raleigh throw it in the back of the truck stop at a county park on the way home ride the inner loop for a while then go to the outer loop and work at the hill on my road . The inner loop is just over a mile the outer loop is all most eight I got the raleigh for $5 so if some one takes it out of my truck I'm not out much.
Goals: get back to stop hurting . get wind back ,enjoy being out .lose a little weight
Roy
So here my plan I'm going to tune the garage sale raleigh throw it in the back of the truck stop at a county park on the way home ride the inner loop for a while then go to the outer loop and work at the hill on my road . The inner loop is just over a mile the outer loop is all most eight I got the raleigh for $5 so if some one takes it out of my truck I'm not out much.
Goals: get back to stop hurting . get wind back ,enjoy being out .lose a little weight
Roy
They do clean up nicely though and can be a good solid rider - as clydes, solid is a good thing in describing equipment. I need to pull the wheels apart and replace the really ugly steel rims with some decent alloy ones, not sure if I will get some alloy 27" rims, some alloy 700C rims, or get some other wheels. Currently debating about the rims, the hubs seem to be fine, I can rebuild those with new bearings, then lace some different rims on with new spokes, and the wheels should be just about perfect.
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never had a problem with staying true to myself I march to my own beat (to a fault if you listen to my wife )
the bike seems decent it is just not one of raleigh's high end bikes I plan on locking it. I have tie downs in the bed
Pic included model says triumph but it is a 10 speed
Roy
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I have a garage sale Raleigh too ('89 Technium). I love it and fixing it up has taught me quite a bit. I completed my first century in September on it. I've only replaced the front wheel, saddle, and bottom bracket (ditched the loose bearings and got a Shimano sealed bb).
Welcome back!
Welcome back!
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2. Get a hemlet (head protection). 3. Ride and enjoy your life :-) Bin dere - still doin' dat. Enjoy
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Roy, just do 3 things: 1. get a chain and padlock and lock your property to the back of the truck. Chain is cheap - so is a padlock. No more than 5 bucks will get you a good chain.
2. Get a hemlet (head protection). 3. Ride and enjoy your life :-) Bin dere - still doin' dat. Enjoy
2. Get a hemlet (head protection). 3. Ride and enjoy your life :-) Bin dere - still doin' dat. Enjoy
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Well I hit the bike trail today. Made thr 1.4 inner loop felt good I feel better Only about 15 minutes more than the normal time it takes to get home may do 2 laps tommorrow.
Roy
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