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Ballenxj 04-13-20 01:36 PM


Originally Posted by bykemike (Post 21416063)
Old, I cant say I know what it is anymore.Small , light and cheap, not really much in the way of features. Oh Yeah, it is an Edge 200! Discontinued now.

Looks like there are a couple of new ones on Ebay Read it over, they are Chinese but have English in it as well, new though. They fit on a standard Barfly mount

https://www.ebay.com/itm/201825182657

Thanks. :)

JanMM 04-14-20 07:30 PM

I've been using an Edge 200 for several years shared between 3 bikes. Very basic GPS but does the job.

Wildwood 04-16-20 11:27 PM

When you put a bike together....
 
....it is always delightful to discover that it is one sweet ride.
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...8340d3342.jpeg

A nearly 40year old endurance bike, sooooo nice in the drops with a tall head tube.

bfuser5783920 04-17-20 02:40 AM


Originally Posted by Wildwood (Post 21422755)
....it is always delightful to discover that it is one sweet ride.
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...8340d3342.jpeg

A nearly 40year old endurance bike, sooooo nice in the drops with a tall head tube.

Good looking bike! Always nice when they ride as good as they look. Sometimes they ride a lot better than they look when you have one that is not as nice looking as yours but with a little massaging turns out to be one of the better riding bikes in the stable. Joe

Wildwood 04-17-20 09:08 AM


Originally Posted by Kabuki12 (Post 21422823)
Good looking bike! Always nice when they ride as good as they look. Sometimes they ride a lot better than they look when you have one that is not as nice looking as yours but with a little massaging turns out to be one of the better riding bikes in the stable. Joe

My bikes all pass the 10' inspection test, a couple the 4' test.
I agree, the measure of quality should be how they ride, over how they show. :thumb:

smoore 04-17-20 06:30 PM


Originally Posted by bykemike (Post 21415651)
A very nice birthday miles ride. Just turned 71 and got in a relaxing 71 mile ride in good weather, just a bit of wind at the end.

The shutdown is a gift to the road cyclist, I spent 30 of these miles on the St Johns river road in the St Augustine area(Rt 13), the 4" wide bike lane makes this ride risky (to say the least) especially during the commute to work times.

But today..I spent most of the ride in the travel lane. I could hear the infrequent vehicle coming before I saw them. I miss those days around here.

This was also my first ride over 50 miles on my Domane (used but nice) the bike is a treasure to ride and the Di2 shifting is addictive,

A sign of age is creeping in. Time was if I was at 71 miles that early in the day I would have come up with a way to do 29 miles in for a century.

The wind on the return trip beat me up though and I was past recovery, ah well, we all get old I guess.


https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...dc8ac90012.jpg

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...04187cc865.jpg

Happy belated Birthday and congrats on 71 miles. I'll be 71 in three months but ain't no way I'll do that kind of milage.

OldTryGuy 04-17-20 07:24 PM


Originally Posted by Wildwood (Post 21423252)
My bikes all pass the 10' inspection test, a couple the 4' test. I agree, the measure of quality should be how they ride, over how they show. :thumb:

Ride Quality is Paramount as one ages. My wife spent her $$$ on the Giant for my first Ironman Florida at age 63 and on the Roubaix for my 67th birthday. A quick clean after each ride is SOP and as a result they are almost Showroom Condition.


Originally Posted by smoore (Post 21424280)
.......... I'll be 71 in three months but ain't no way I'll do that kind of mileage.

Will be 70 on July 10, if I make it. Yesterday was 121 miles, last Wednesday was 141 miles. My Prostate Cancer has already taken away the speed of riding, the frequency of riding, the satisfaction of effort pain enjoyment after the ride, the riding with and leading the pack, MY BOYS! It's down to distance riding at slower speed and diminished effort.


Last year I was out on my birthday ride and called in to the local radio station when it had the "Birthday/Anniversary Give Away" at7:30AM. I was at the 100 mile mark of my "Double Age plus 1 for Good Measure Birthday Ride" and managed to win a Free Meal since my name was picked.

bykemike 04-18-20 09:43 AM

Well thanks for the birthday wish! You live close to some of the best riding country in the SE. I take every opportunity I can to ride the Pisgah area of the Parkway and the surrounding roads. I need to try Helen GA area at some point.

The St Aug area is ok to ride in, pretty flat and absolute hell in mid summer. The Gainesville Fl area is nicer, maybe hotter though.

wthensler 04-20-20 12:05 PM


Originally Posted by bykemike (Post 21425194)
Well thanks for the birthday wish! You live close to some of the best riding country in the SE. I take every opportunity I can to ride the Pisgah area of the Parkway and the surrounding roads. I need to try Helen GA area at some point.

The St Aug area is ok to ride in, pretty flat and absolute hell in mid summer. The Gainesville Fl area is nicer, maybe hotter though.

Yes, Gainesville is nice if you can find some trails. Hawthorne Trail is great, it’s possible to do a 40 mile round trip through Payne’s Prairie. Roads getting too busy, but now it’s pretty empty.

Summers are a bit brutal here. Not uncommon to be over 100 with the humidity. I either go early, or late in the day.

wthensler 04-20-20 12:10 PM


Originally Posted by OldTryGuy (Post 21424377)
Ride Quality is Paramount as one ages. My wife spent her $$$ on the Giant for my first Ironman Florida at age 63 and on the Roubaix for my 67th birthday. A quick clean after each ride is SOP and as a result they are almost Showroom Condition.

Haha, one FL summer I wasn’t very meticulous about a quick wash down after sweating all over the Domane, and the salt rotted part of the Isospeed away, Dealer had a heck of a time removing it.

HLaudio 04-26-20 12:05 PM

Hello Folks! Mind if I squeeze in here?! Gonna be 66 in October! Looks like a good group here defying the aging process! During this pandemic phase, I noticed that roughly 75% of riders appear to be our group. I ride the Bradenton streets every day I can. Be safe, H

Miami Biker 04-26-20 09:20 PM

Turned 75 two weeks ago. No riding age this year...yet.

Did 44 today and three over 50 this month. Rode with youngster three months younger today,

Not a marathon biker. Happy to do 40s and 50s etc.

Best Wishes to all who still ride over age 65

SammyJ 04-28-20 03:32 PM

Turned 65 in March. SO I'm here all nice and legal

smoore 04-28-20 06:13 PM


Originally Posted by SammyJ (Post 21444258)
Turned 65 in March. SO I'm here all nice and legal

Welcome to the club!

Miami Biker 05-03-20 03:24 PM

Rode 50 Saturday and 51 today (Sunday); really a recovery ride to Miami Beach averaging 14 MPH. Cross 7 bridges from Miami to Miami Beach.

Still very few cars; mostly bikers and some runners.

Don't recall every riding 50 miles on consecutive days and hard for me to believe at age 75. Been riding for a dozen years and will reach 50,000 miles during that time on my next ride.

Cheers!

smoore 05-03-20 04:04 PM


Originally Posted by Miami Biker (Post 21453151)
Rode 50 Saturday and 51 today (Sunday); really a recovery ride to Miami Beach averaging 14 MPH. Cross 7 bridges from Miami to Miami Beach.

Still very few cars; mostly bikers and some runners.

Don't recall every riding 50 miles on consecutive days and hard for me to believe at age 75. Been riding for a dozen years and will reach 50,000 miles during that time on my next ride.

Cheers!

Those kind of miles for any 75 year is darn impressive. At least I think so. Strong legs and a strong butt huh?

Miami Biker 05-03-20 04:25 PM


Originally Posted by smoore (Post 21453209)
Those kind of miles for any 75 year is darn impressive. At least I think so. Strong legs and a strong butt huh?

Thanks. Yes strong legs I guess— no comment on butt except no pain there. Little in back sometimes. Actually have more trouble walking than riding due to problem left knee. Right one was replaced 15 years ago.

Riding 650 miles per month now so guess that helps. Chronological age is one thing but then we all have different genes and work ethic.

Point is we all can do relatively well if we put the time in and have few physical limitations

SammyJ 05-04-20 07:08 PM

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...ead8d9b8c.jpeg
I am just ticked silly. 3 days 13.5 miles on my local MUP, no aches or pains. And smiling when it over. Young man rode past me and commented on my pace. Ha Ha. We need a 65 jersey. Ha Ha

OldTryGuy 05-06-20 12:33 AM


Originally Posted by HLaudio (Post 21439928)
Hello Folks! Mind if I squeeze in here?! Gonna be 66 in October! Looks like a good group here defying the aging process! During this pandemic phase, I noticed that roughly 75% of riders appear to be our group. I ride the Bradenton streets every day I can. Be safe, H

SQUEEZE right on in..... :thumb:

Will be 70yo in July and just made an unexpected AND unwanted trip to Blake's Trauma Ward last Monday morning from Englewood. Saw an awesome sunrise out the back of the ambulance heading to Blake on 64. Must say the food was very good as was the care as I spent 2.5 days there after suffering a punctured lung, 2 cracked ribs and cracked scapula, results from a wild hog hitting me and down I went 33 miles into a 100 mile MIDNIGHT ride. BIKE IS FINE!!!!!


Saw ortho today and can be back on grocery grabber bike ASA I feel comfortable.

Greenhil 05-06-20 03:09 AM

It hit you (vs you hitting it)!? I hope your recovery is swift and the only lasting effect is a good story to tell.

Artmo 05-06-20 07:49 AM

I hope you make quick recovery. Sounds very painful. I’ll be riding in the Bradenton area tomorrow, so I’ll keep an eye out for hogs!

SammyJ 05-06-20 01:31 PM

Another wonderful 13 miles. The Sun, sound of my tires, love it

OldTryGuy 05-06-20 05:55 PM


Originally Posted by Greenhil (Post 21458325)
It hit you (vs you hitting it)!? I hope your recovery is swift and the only lasting effect is a good story to tell.

I was on a path instead of the road and she came running up to the path and sideswiped me.


Originally Posted by Artmo (Post 21458629)
I hope you make quick recovery. Sounds very painful. I’ll be riding in the Bradenton area tomorrow, so I’ll keep an eye out for hogs!

Pain was minimal(adrenaline flowing) until after I bicycled the 4 miles home, striped, showered and then tried to get into bed. Leaning back I felt the cracked ribs move and then realized a trip to the ER was next.

Saw my ortho yesterday and got clearance to easy ride whenever I felt no pain. Got on my wife's MW Schwinn and rode 5 miles today. Doing pretty good for an Old Phart.

Bluesfrog 05-06-20 06:34 PM

OldTryGuy please mend quickly. I have had a whitetail doe follow me down blacktop beside me and thought she was going to crash into me. Instead she went perpendicular to me and jumped a fence. It was scary for a few seconds there. I do miss those rides. I guess I need to start again. Be Well, Bluesfrog.

OldTryGuy 05-07-20 12:41 PM


Originally Posted by Bluesfrog (Post 21459897)
OldTryGuy please mend quickly. I have had a whitetail doe follow me down blacktop beside me and thought she was going to crash into me. Instead she went perpendicular to me and jumped a fence. It was scary for a few seconds there. I do miss those rides. I guess I need to start again. Be Well, Bluesfrog.

Bluesfrog (like that) -- Get out and ride them again.


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