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Originally Posted by delbiker1
(Post 23567952)
I am heading for the OR this Thursday, 24th. I had my right shoulder rotator cuff surgically repaired last October. It had been repaired previously in 2011.
This time, it never healed properly, I am now having a reverse shoulder replacement done. Prognosis is for wearing a sling 24/7 for 4 to 6 weeks. Then gradually increasing range of motion and strength. PT will start within a few days of post-op. I will permanently lose some mobility, which has been very limited since the original injury on 5/28/24, from a solo bike crash. I have been getting limited, easy miles on a bike, and, doing low stress strength and balance exercises . Going into surgery in good physical condition pays dividends at rehab time. I will have a bike on a basic mag trainer to help with the conditioning. I am looking forward to losing all the shoulder pain I have been dealing with. I am soon to be 73, and live alone. I have a brother here now, then a sister to be here 8/4, to help me with the recovery. |
Originally Posted by McBTC
(Post 23578773)
Don't know how many this may apply to now or in the future but if you notice a problem shifting gears on the cluster where certain gears develop a tendency to want to hop to the next larger cog, the issue may be a bent derailleur hanger and if so it's simple $25 fix. The bike shop has a special tool for that. I've got an aluminum road bike and the derailleur hanger is integrated into the rear dropout. It looks very beefy compared to the wall thickness of aluminum tubing but apparently it's made to bend so as not to damage the frame in the event it's exposed to some force or another. In any event, no amount of adjusting would've returned things to the normal operation I had become accustomed but a local bike shop took care of it (very simply too given such a reasonable cost).
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Originally Posted by OldTryGuy
(Post 23578901)
r.e.bold -- A quick fix when not having the proper tool is to pull out the hanger to vertical alignment using channel locks. Can also twist if need be.
AI- Based on available information, Shimano 12-speed road cassettes, including those in the 105 groupset, feature a cog spacing of approximately 1.8 mm |
Originally Posted by DeadGrandpa
(Post 23549191)
I'd like to address the most recent posters who either have had a crash or know someone who had a crash, resulting in major alterations to their cycling habits.
I'm 72 and I was forced (by health issues) to convert from riding two wheels to three wheels about 3+1/2 years ago. It was either that, or quit riding altogether. I can't afford to crash, but life without pedaling is not worth living. I have e-assist on my trike and it helps me keep up with my wife on her traditional bike. Since my conversion, I have put just under 11k miles on my trike odometer. Honestly, I never thought I would ride a trike or need e-assist, but the money I've spent on my trike has been the best money I've ever spent. I normally ride paved roads, but changing my tires to knobbys and lowering the pressure let's me ride the more civilized gravel on Forest Service Roads and rail trails without much discomfort. There are trikes with more sophisticated suspension than mine has, for those who need it. I'm guessing that most members of this forum would reject the need to get e-assist or convert to three wheels, but if your life situation changes, you may find a solution on the path that I've followed. I find the experience remarkably similar to pedaling a bike, and it's definitely better than not riding at all. That's just my opinion. |
I see the future: combining our love for outdoor cycling we've known since youth, with the psychic element of riding without restrictions imposed by age, impairment and ailment, not to mention safety and sobriety concerns, and a desire to maintain health and vigor with an activity we all enjoy, we can combine them all with an recumbent indoor trainer hooked to a drone flying outdoors on whatever ride we wish to do that day. The sky's the limit- consider that, the drone could be anywhere, from tracking your favorite course to the foot of Alpe d'Huez with a margarita or a cold beer and a cigar within reach!
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I have been trying to catch up on some of these threads in the 65-85 thread ( I'll be 67 in a week or so ) and find a lot of them very interesting. Having several health issues, I can see my self on a trike at some point if I want to continue to ride. I have seen the Catrike bikes and would love to try one of them out. I bought a Lynskey gravel frame last year and had my local shop build me a real nice bike that I absolutely love. I don't ride it off road very much and stick mostly to paved trails. I enjoy riding very much but there are times when it becomes painful. A new knee is coming in November and they assure me that I am in good shape and will be back on the bike before long. The Rheumatoid arthritis is becoming the real issue and I wonder if a trike would help out with lower back pain and especially the pain in my hands. I will hold out as long as I can but I see a trike at some point. Do any of you ride a catrike and how do you like it ? Are there any other brands that are comparable to the Catrike ? Thanks for your input, boomer.
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Originally Posted by boomer58
(Post 23582524)
I have been trying to catch up on some of these threads in the 65-85 thread ( I'll be 67 in a week or so ) and find a lot of them very interesting. Having several health issues, I can see my self on a trike at some point if I want to continue to ride. I have seen the Catrike bikes and would love to try one of them out. I bought a Lynskey gravel frame last year and had my local shop build me a real nice bike that I absolutely love. I don't ride it off road very much and stick mostly to paved trails. I enjoy riding very much but there are times when it becomes painful. A new knee is coming in November and they assure me that I am in good shape and will be back on the bike before long. The Rheumatoid arthritis is becoming the real issue and I wonder if a trike would help out with lower back pain and especially the pain in my hands. I will hold out as long as I can but I see a trike at some point. Do any of you ride a catrike and how do you like it ? Are there any other brands that are comparable to the Catrike ? Thanks for your input, boomer.
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Commuting to babysitting yob + 4 yo’s birthday party
Return trip tomorrow late (or the next, if invited to stay) - weather forecast says maybe the long way home with a side diversion, because it’s soooo darn nice. :)
Red is her favorite color. :thumb: https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...2708f8e08.jpeg |
Tadej Pogačar rode with 165 mm cranks to victory in both the 2024 and 2025 TDF. Consideration of shorter cranks has become de rigueur for reasons like aerodynamics or a higher cadence pedaling style, either by choice or due perhaps to age-related restrictions that have compromised range of motion. It's an idea you can play around with using a pair of crank shorteners. If so, something to consider is, you have to raise your saddle height 1 mm for every millimeter you take off the crank length.That may mean you need a new seat post and perhaps a new stem if you need to raise the handlebars. And, if your cables are already at the max...
Crankarm Length and Bike Fit: What You Need to Know https://share.google/64eHPzZKBJmTXfWuC Addendum- results of an AI search on the matter for taller riders was as follows: The tallest Tour de France rider known to use 165mm cranks is Niklas Behrens at 195 cm (6'5"). He was noted in an article from Escape Collective January 2025 as using this shorter crank length, which is unusual for a rider of his height. |
A question for us oldsters =
Do you have any desire for hang gliding or parachuting or even an ultra-light plane? https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...d9ae9108f.jpeg This a duo https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...646a573da.jpeg Lots of turns to descend near the landing spot https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...3a2cdaf27.jpeg An easy landing. And cheering from someone recording the landing (better than I) https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...8cad14197.jpeg Tiger Mt, Issaquah, Washington. also trailhead for Poo Poo Point. www.wta.org/go-hiking/hikes/poo-poo-point better pics available at other sites. |
Originally Posted by Wildwood
(Post 23592512)
A question for us oldsters =
Do you have any desire for hang gliding or parachuting or even an ultra-light plane?. |
I do not, but, that is mostly due to chronic spine and shoulder issues. If I was physically able, I could mentally be ready. My last such adventure was in Hawaii in 2017, parachuting from 14,000 ft, 45 second free fall, along with 3 friends.
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@boomer58 I do not ride a catrike, but know of a woman who suffered shoulder injuries due to a pit bull attack, leaving her unable to ride a two-wheeled bike. She was an avid and experienced rider. She now rides a catrike. That speaks volumes to me, as no doubt she did her research before purchasing one. BTW--animal control did not remove the animal, last I heard it still lives at the house. What the hell does it take before a dog is removed. A dog near us has gone after 7 people (some walking their dogs) that I know of and animal control has not removed the dog. One person I know was told that unless attacks are more than 3-in the same year-that they won't remove the animal. What a crock!!
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Originally Posted by freeranger
(Post 23592683)
@boomer58 I do not ride a catrike, but know of a woman who suffered shoulder injuries due to a pit bull attack, leaving her unable to ride a two-wheeled bike. She was an avid and experienced rider. She now rides a catrike. That speaks volumes to me, as no doubt she did her research before purchasing one. BTW--animal control did not remove the animal, last I heard it still lives at the house. What the hell does it take before a dog is removed. A dog near us has gone after 7 people (some walking their dogs) that I know of and animal control has not removed the dog. One person I know was told that unless attacks are more than 3-in the same year-that they won't remove the animal. What a crock!!
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Happened to me once riding a road bike and thankfully, a squirt from the water bottle in its face stopped a BIG dog in its tracks...
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Usually it is not the dog that is the problem but the owner. I have a problem with people that have a retractable leash that do not reel their dogs in when they see you coming and they are on one side of the trail and the dog is 15 feet across the trail on the other side and here I come right down the middle.
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Originally Posted by boomer58
(Post 23594681)
Usually it is not the dog that is the problem but the owner. I have a problem with people that have a retractable leash that do not reel their dogs in when they see you coming and they are on one side of the trail and the dog is 15 feet across the trail on the other side and here I come right down the middle.
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Originally Posted by Jtmav
(Post 23594798)
couldn’t agree with you more. The two biggest problems I face on dedicated paths is, 1 earbuds. It’s useless to yell “on your left” to someone walking a dog but plugged into whatever they’re listening to. 2 And as you said retractable leashes are never a good idea. Having had dogs for the last 30 years that invention just begs for trouble. It’s simple but who is walking who? I’m firmly in the camp that there are rarely bad dogs, but when you see one it’s the owner who’s responsible for most bad behavior. A well trained dog is happier knowing who is in control. .
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I regard my rides as a service to older dogs who can keep pace with me as they amble along their property line woofing at me and reliving their glory years.
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...can relate– routinely laughed at by roadrunners.
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My newest ride:
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...7c0c24340.jpeg 45cm Wabi Classic with Sub 15 wheelset Backstory - I’m vertically challenged (5’-2”) and it’s difficult for me to find classic bicycles with 700c wheels that fit me, because they have horizontal top tubes. This was the case with the Wabi Classic model, who’s smallest size has a 49cm c-c seat tube. Recently, Wabi added a 45cm c-t seat tube size Classic model with a sloping top tube, that fits me perfectly. It fits the same as the 650c wheel model that I bought 2-1/2 years ago, but the available selection of tires is much better. In particular, the widest 650c tire I could find was only 28mm, whereas the sky is the limit with 700c, and I've fitted the new bike with 700x32c tires. If you want to read more details on this bike see this post https://www.bikeforums.net/23597088-post100.html |
Originally Posted by TejanoTrackie
(Post 23598199)
My newest ride:
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...7c0c24340.jpeg 45cm Wabi Classic withSub 15 wheelset Backstory - I’m vertically challenged (5’-2”) and it’s difficult for me to find classic bicycles with 700c wheels that fit me, because they have horizontal top tubes. This was the case with the Wabi Classic model, who’s smallest size has a 49cm c-c seat tube. Recently, Wabi added a 45cm c-t seat tube size Classic model with a sloping top tube, that fits me perfectly. It fits the same as the 650c wheel model that I bought 2-1/2 years ago, but the available selection of tires is much better. In particular, the widest 650c tire I could find was only 28mm, whereas the sky is the limit with 700c, and I've fitted the new bike with 700x32c tires. If you want to read more details on this bike see this post https://www.bikeforums.net/23597088-post100.html |
Ciudad Las Vacas is a smaller city in eastern Tejas. Its full Castillian name is Ciudad Las Vacas de San Miguel, which derives from an old local ranch close to the old Mision San Miguel. The ranch became the centre of an important local livestock market, and the livestock market gave rise to the city. It is located in eastern Tejas on the Trinidad river, approximately where the city of Fort Worth stands. The land is flat to gently rolling, carved throughout by the area’s waterways, and the soil is rich. Ciudad Las Vacas is located very close to several large natural gas fields, and these form the basis of much of its modern economy, together with the helium which can be extracted from the gas.
Ahhhh, "...flat to gently rolling..." = explains the preponderance of single/fixed geared bikes. Learning is key to understanding. Historically, the first República de Tejas was a short-lived experiment in non-monarchical government founded in the 1828 as a reaction of the Mejican Creole aristocracy against both the liberal policies of the Kingdom of Castile and Leon and the Indian insurrection in Mejico once the Mechicas had gotten control of most Mejican territory and were moving north towards New Mejico and Tejas. In 1833 Mejico defeated the Tejians and claim Tejas as a Mejican province. Texas became a US state in 1845. Texas became a state on December 29, 1845, when it was admitted to the United States as the 28th state.Texas became a state on December 29, 1845, when it was admitted to the United States as the 28th state.Texas became a state on December 29, 1845, when it was admitted to the United States as the 28th state. |
Originally Posted by Wildwood
(Post 23598363)
Ciudad Las Vacas is a smaller city in eastern Tejas. Its full Castillian name is Ciudad Las Vacas de San Miguel, which derives from an old local ranch close to the old Mision San Miguel. The ranch became the centre of an important local livestock market, and the livestock market gave rise to the city. It is located in eastern Tejas on the Trinidad river, approximately where the city of Fort Worth stands. The land is flat to gently rolling, carved throughout by the area’s waterways, and the soil is rich. Ciudad Las Vacas is located very close to several large natural gas fields, and these form the basis of much of its modern economy, together with the helium which can be extracted from the gas.
Ahhhh, "...flat to gently rolling..." = explains the preponderance of single/fixed geared bikes. Learning is key to understanding. Historically, the first República de Tejas was a short-lived experiment in non-monarchical government founded in the 1828 as a reaction of the Mejican Creole aristocracy against both the liberal policies of the Kingdom of Castile and Leon and the Indian insurrection in Mejico once the Mechicas had gotten control of most Mejican territory and were moving north towards New Mejico and Tejas. In 1833 Mejico defeated the Tejians and claim Tejas as a Mejican province. Texas became a US state in 1845.. |
Am I crazy for wanting to buy a custom bike?
I just turned 75. My cycling frequency has dropped for a few years. I used to ride 2000 miles per year and got close to 3000 one year. About 12-15 years ago I bought a carbon bike (Fuji Gran Fondo 2) because I thought it would be more comfortable than my Fuji aluminum bike. Well, it isn’t!! There is a local bike builder in the Sacramento area, Steve Rex, who has a good reputation for making fine bikes. Am I crazy for wanting him to build a steel bike for me that will be comfortable, stable, responsive, etc? I want it to be old school-rim brakes, silver components, lugs, brifters (I know,not old school friction), etc. I want to get back to longer miles but I want to be comfortable (including drops almost at saddle level). If I’m lucky, I’ll be able to ride it for ten years. Money is no problem. Oh, I own the Fuji, a Yuba Mundo cargo, a Bike Friday Pocket Rocket, an Easy Rider Tour Easy, and a Raleigh Sojourn touring bike.
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Originally Posted by chineezguy
(Post 23598582)
I just turned 75. My cycling frequency has dropped for a few years. I used to ride 2000 miles per year and got close to 3000 one year. About 12-15 years ago I bought a carbon bike (Fuji Gran Fondo 2) because I thought it would be more comfortable than my Fuji aluminum bike. Well, it isn’t!! There is a local bike builder in the Sacramento area, Steve Rex, who has a good reputation for making fine bikes. Am I crazy for wanting him to build a steel bike for me that will be comfortable, stable, responsive, etc? I want it to be old school-rim brakes, silver components, lugs, brifters (I know,not old school friction), etc. I want to get back to longer miles but I want to be comfortable (including drops almost at saddle level). If I’m lucky, I’ll be able to ride it for ten years. Money is no problem. Oh, I own the Fuji, a Yuba Mundo cargo, a Bike Friday Pocket Rocket, an Easy Rider Tour Easy, and a Raleigh Sojourn touring bike.
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Originally Posted by chineezguy
(Post 23598582)
I just turned 75. My cycling frequency has dropped for a few years. I used to ride 2000 miles per year and got close to 3000 one year. About 12-15 years ago I bought a carbon bike (Fuji Gran Fondo 2) because I thought it would be more comfortable than my Fuji aluminum bike. Well, it isn’t!! There is a local bike builder in the Sacramento area, Steve Rex, who has a good reputation for making fine bikes. Am I crazy for wanting him to build a steel bike for me that will be comfortable, stable, responsive, etc? I want it to be old school-rim brakes, silver components, lugs, brifters (I know,not old school friction), etc. I want to get back to longer miles but I want to be comfortable (including drops almost at saddle level). If I’m lucky, I’ll be able to ride it for ten years. Money is no problem. Oh, I own the Fuji, a Yuba Mundo cargo, a Bike Friday Pocket Rocket, an Easy Rider Tour Easy, and a Raleigh Sojourn touring bike.
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Originally Posted by freeranger
(Post 23598639)
...LeMonds used 853 steel. Not lugged, but if you rode one, probably wouldn't care!
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Originally Posted by chineezguy
(Post 23598582)
I just turned 75.
Just do it. Then get a jersey befitting your age. https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...a9eeb98a5e.jpg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...700de87e6.jpeg |
Originally Posted by chineezguy
(Post 23598582)
I just turned 75. My cycling frequency has dropped for a few years. I used to ride 2000 miles per year and got close to 3000 one year. About 12-15 years ago I bought a carbon bike (Fuji Gran Fondo 2) because I thought it would be more comfortable than my Fuji aluminum bike. Well, it isn’t!! There is a local bike builder in the Sacramento area, Steve Rex, who has a good reputation for making fine bikes. Am I crazy for wanting him to build a steel bike for me that will be comfortable, stable, responsive, etc? I want it to be old school-rim brakes, silver components, lugs, brifters (I know,not old school friction), etc. I want to get back to longer miles but I want to be comfortable (including drops almost at saddle level). If I’m lucky, I’ll be able to ride it for ten years. Money is no problem. Oh, I own the Fuji, a Yuba Mundo cargo, a Bike Friday Pocket Rocket, an Easy Rider Tour Easy, and a Raleigh Sojourn touring bike.
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