Old guy getting back into riding
07-22-17 | 09:57 AM
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From: Not far from the Withlacoochee Trail. 🚴🏻
Bikes: 2018 Lynskey Helix Pro
Welcome to the "club" from a 72 year old roadie. Tell us about yourself and your bike(s).
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The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. - Psalm 103:8
I am a cyclist. I am not the fastest or the fittest. But I will get to where I'm going with a smile on my face.
The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. - Psalm 103:8
I am a cyclist. I am not the fastest or the fittest. But I will get to where I'm going with a smile on my face.
07-22-17 | 01:54 PM
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From: Richmond, VA (West end - Henrico)
Bikes: 1985 Fuji Del Rey, 25" frame, 12 speed
Anyway, this is a great forum and there are so many knowledgeable people on here. Everyone from all walks of life, all sharing a bond of bicycling, no matter what age. At 56, maybe I'm viewed as a "little kid" by others!
07-22-17 | 02:10 PM
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Welcome! I'm originally from upstate New York (Poughkeepsie area) and settled here in Richmond, VA after I retired from the USCG. Where in upstate are you from?
Anyway, this is a great forum and there are so many knowledgeable people on here. Everyone from all walks of life, all sharing a bond of bicycling, no matter what age. At 56, maybe I'm viewed as a "little kid" by others!
Anyway, this is a great forum and there are so many knowledgeable people on here. Everyone from all walks of life, all sharing a bond of bicycling, no matter what age. At 56, maybe I'm viewed as a "little kid" by others!
Thanks Butch, i am 30 miles south of Utica NY 3 hours north of Poughkeepsie.
07-22-17 | 02:12 PM
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07-22-17 | 02:15 PM
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I had a chance to ride a Diamonback Edgewood a bit and found it great exercise and fun.
07-22-17 | 02:49 PM
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Bikes: 1959 Capo Modell Campagnolo; 1960 Capo Sieger (2); 1962 Carlton Franco Suisse; 1970 Peugeot UO-8; 1982 Bianchi Campione d'Italia; 1988 Schwinn Project KOM-10;
My maternal grandfather always claimed, "I am like good wine -- I improve with age."
Welcome to the club!
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Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
07-22-17 | 04:39 PM
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From: Richmond, VA (West end - Henrico)
Bikes: 1985 Fuji Del Rey, 25" frame, 12 speed
07-22-17 | 04:56 PM
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07-23-17 | 08:19 AM
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Bikes: 2015 Charge Plug, 2007 Dahon Boardwalk, 1997 Specialized Rockhopper, 1984 Nishiki International, 2006 Felt F65, 1989 Dahon Getaway V
"Slow" is faster then "still". Sometimes overcoming stationary inertia is the toughest part, and you've already done that! I'm just 55, and I ride for health and fitness. The only thing I'm competing against is what my health would be like without riding. If you are enjoying yourself, you've already won!
go, Go, GO!
go, Go, GO!
07-23-17 | 02:19 PM
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"Slow" is faster then "still". Sometimes overcoming stationary inertia is the toughest part, and you've already done that! I'm just 55, and I ride for health and fitness. The only thing I'm competing against is what my health would be like without riding. If you are enjoying yourself, you've already won!
go, Go, GO!
go, Go, GO!
by slow i meant i was not going to far to quick, working my way up to longer rides
07-23-17 | 04:55 PM
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07-24-17 | 06:47 AM
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Made it to 84 WHOOPIE
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08-01-17 | 06:11 PM
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From: Bethesda, MD
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"Slow" is faster then "still". Sometimes overcoming stationary inertia is the toughest part, and you've already done that! I'm just 55, and I ride for health and fitness. The only thing I'm competing against is what my health would be like without riding. If you are enjoying yourself, you've already won!
go, Go, GO!
go, Go, GO!
08-01-17 | 06:39 PM
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From: South Carolina Upstate
Bikes: 2010 Fuji Absolute 3.0 1994 Trek 850
just keep moving man. upstate new york is about as good as it gets in the summer. Live in South Carolina but have traveled to Cooperstown a few times in the summer and really didn't want to leave
08-07-17 | 10:33 AM
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