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Burr 01-24-11 05:50 AM

Ya Dude, post some pictures. I would like to see them

I'm 69 also but I can't ride like you!

i'm paramount 01-24-11 07:47 AM

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Ok guys -- You asked for it.http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=187263 My Fuji SL1 RC Record Campy 10 speed. Just lovin'it !

http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=187265 Prior to club ride last summer. Nothing special to be sure!

Retirement is a wonderful time in life, stay healthy and enjoy each day.

Krashdragon 01-24-11 11:46 AM

Very cool!
Wish I could get back into riding as easily... After not riding for 20+ years, I tried going one mile after Thanksgiving... on e mile, good, turned around and I hit Texas wind... poo.
Pulled next to a fence for a breather, grabbed onto the fence with one hand, but when I stood up to get off, the handlebars dropped down and so did I!
Didn't know the bars wern't tight. Oh well. Pulled my shoulder (I think), walked the bike home, and now just sitting and waiting for the weather to warm up a bit. In the meantime, I'll stick to something safer, like riding my motorcycle and wearing heated gear.
We do heal slower at our advanced age!
take care and ride safe!
Mary

Phil85207 01-24-11 07:36 PM

I lost my Garmen 305 today. It just went missing somewhere along my route. I have a vague idea where it may have fallen off and will go back and see if by chance it may be somewhere along a curb along Broadway some where. That thing was like a old friend to me, and I'm gonna miss it if I can't find it tomorrow.

i'm paramount 01-25-11 09:55 AM


Originally Posted by Phil85207 (Post 12126596)
I lost my Garmen 305 today. It just went missing somewhere along my route. I have a vague idea where it may have fallen off and will go back and see if by chance it may be somewhere along a curb along Broadway some where. That thing was like a old friend to me, and I'm gonna miss it if I can't find it tomorrow.


Good luck on your search. Hope you can find it. I've had mine for (5) years and know how you feel!

Phil85207 01-29-11 07:06 PM

Well i did find what was left of it. The poor thing met a untimely and cruel death at the bottom of a tire. It gives me a good excuse to upgrade to a Garmin 800. We will be eating rice and beans for the next few months but you only live once. This ain't no dress rehearsal.

i'm paramount 01-30-11 07:29 AM


Originally Posted by Phil85207 (Post 12151666)
Well i did find what was left of it. The poor thing met a untimely and cruel death at the bottom of a tire. It gives me a good excuse to upgrade to a Garmin 800. We will be eating rice and beans for the next few months but you only live once. This ain't no dress rehearsal.

I just love your style! You have got it gal

Phil85207 02-01-11 03:00 PM

colonoscopy tomorrow. Don't forget to get yours done.
A fellow member in my bike club now has only a few months to live from colon cancer.
It was a wake up call for all of us.

Phil85207 02-05-11 06:30 PM

Nobody posting on here? Where are all you old cyclist? We finally had a day barely warm enough to get a ride in, and was it ever good to get on the old Felt again. Even without my dearly departed Garmin Forerunner. Just 40 degrees at the start but warmed all the way up to 61 by 3PM and then started to cool again. Got 74 miles in and except for my left arm and shoulder kinking up it was a great ride. No wind to speak of, just a good day.

Burr 02-06-11 09:23 PM

Dear Diddly Squat Supervisor,
Glad you had a great ride. Hope you have many more

Life's wonderful, ride baby ride.

cehowardGS 02-08-11 11:58 AM


Originally Posted by Phil85207 (Post 12165346)
colonoscopy tomorrow. Don't forget to get yours done.
A fellow member in my bike club now has only a few months to live from colon cancer.
It was a wake up call for all of us.

I have been lucky. I must admit, I am the biggest coward going..:cry: At 70 years old, I haven't had it done yet. So far, knocking on wood, I am okay..

cehowardGS 02-08-11 12:11 PM


Originally Posted by Phil85207 (Post 12184174)
Nobody posting on here? Where are all you old cyclist? We finally had a day barely warm enough to get a ride in, and was it ever good to get on the old Felt again. Even without my dearly departed Garmin Forerunner. Just 40 degrees at the start but warmed all the way up to 61 by 3PM and then started to cool again. Got 74 miles in and except for my left arm and shoulder kinking up it was a great ride. No wind to speak of, just a good day.

Yeah, I noticed that too. ;) I been riding, scrounging on CL and grabbing all the steals I can find. ;) In the last couple weeks, I landed a $90 Centurion, an a $50 Prelude.. They both are sweet here I am on both of them in 15-19 degree weather.. Don't laugh at the fish head tennis. 70 year old peeps get to wear anything they want..:D

The $90 Centurion Ironman

http://www.cehoward.net/centy14.jpg

The $50 Prelude

http://www.cehoward.net/beatcold13.jpg

John C. Ratliff 02-08-11 07:12 PM

CEHoward, glad you got in some rides and had luck with your scrounging. I have about a 20 mile ride on Saturday, and really enjoyed it. We don't have snow on the ground, but there was some fog on the hills so I stayed on the lower areas. (I don't like riding in fog.) I hope to have another nice ride this coming weekend.

John

Phil85207 02-09-11 11:41 PM

Well I got my new Garmin and working out the learning curve, not to bad. Had a nice ride today except for the wind. About half of the ride was into the wind, or 20 mph for half and 12 for the other half. Oh well it's all good. Just my luck, tomorrow is a no wind day.

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/67486292

10 Wheels 02-09-11 11:43 PM

Nice ride...

Burr 02-10-11 12:16 AM

Keep Cranking Guy!

I'll pickup my new CS200cad this afternoon.

LAriverRat 02-10-11 01:20 AM

Hibernation, there, i posted. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Burr 02-10-11 05:24 AM

WHY are you "Hibernating"?

RonH 02-10-11 08:24 AM

Yes, why are you hibernating? I thought LA was warm all year.

Phil85207 02-10-11 11:20 AM


Originally Posted by Phil85207 (Post 12203683)
Well I got my new Garmin and working out the learning curve, not to bad. Had a nice ride today except for the wind. About half of the ride was into the wind, or 20 mph for half and 12 for the other half. Oh well it's all good. Just my luck, tomorrow is a no wind day.

http://connect.garmin.com/activity/67486292

I said "tomorrow is a no wind day"? Did I ever tell a lie. Its really blowing today and it feels like Minnesota.
Glad I went yesterday. What ever happened to that Global Warming idea?

RonH 02-10-11 12:16 PM

You gotta pay more attention to the Weather Channel. :)

LAriverRat 02-10-11 11:57 PM

Have not had the time to ride in the last 11 days, and before that have failed to post here. Will check in more often. I meant my bike is in hibernation. Had some cancellations tomorrow so i will wake it up and go for a spin. Today was a perfect day to ride but alas, could not do so.
Don't know if i want to go to the mountains or the beach.

Burr 02-11-11 12:12 AM

"Had some cancellations tomorrow so i will wake it up and go for a spin. Today was a perfect day to ride but alas, could not do so."

I'm retired, owned a little telephone interconnect, what do you?

LAriverRat 02-11-11 05:47 PM

I still have some nice accounts that want to deal with me only. I do mini blinds/vetical blinds which is easy clean work. I install them myself. I also have carpet installers, so i just set up the installations. I am semi-retired. It's just been busy with my commercial accounts. Got in 51 miles today, went to the mountains. Great weather, just cruised along at 16 mph, easy pace. 3 hours 14 minutes rt/ 3 hours 30 minutes total time. Sunny and fun.

Burr 02-11-11 08:13 PM

Great Rat, I retired at 62 and did a few job for a few years then we moved to her house in the Philippines and I have never looked back.

I stay so busy doing nothing that I don't know how I had time to work.

Life's great, enjoy.

Phil85207 02-12-11 06:40 PM

Got a nice ride in today. Check out the temperatures, I hope the coldness is over for this winter. Spring is just around the corner.
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/67937362

Burr 02-13-11 06:23 AM

Had a great 20 mile ride with my new cad system yesterday, got everything working now all I have to do is learn the buttons and what they do.

I ride again Tuesday, lift on Mondays.

DnvrFox 02-13-11 07:40 AM

"cad system" - help me out here. For some reason, I thought CAD meant "Computer Assisted Design" or something like that. ANyway, what is your cad system? And, if I missed it previously, my apologies.

Phil85207 02-13-11 07:48 AM


Originally Posted by DnvrFox (Post 12217788)
"cad system" - help me out here. For some reason, I thought CAD meant "Computer Assisted Design" or something like that. ANyway, what is your cad system? And, if I missed it previously, my apologies.

Sorry, I have no idea.

Burr 02-13-11 06:29 PM

Polar CS200cad.


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