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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-23-11, 09:30 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,043
Posted By rraabfaber

And now for the test

Not long after I started this thread, I had to stop riding for a while due to some health things. Now I'm jumping back in. Just shy of my 53rd birthday and 15 years after my first angioplasty, I'm...
Forum: Living Car Free
12-15-08, 09:06 PM
Replies: 793
Views: 272,684
Posted By rraabfaber

I had been going car light this past year, either...

I had been going car light this past year, either riding, or taking the bus for the vast majority of my travel. Then I got sick -- bad bronchitis, so I slacked off.

I was being forced to go back...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-20-08, 10:55 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 388
Posted By rraabfaber

I have this issue on the buses in Albuquerque. My...

I have this issue on the buses in Albuquerque. My K2 is a crank-forward design and so has an extended wheelbase. There is only one rack on the bus it will fit in, and I often have to ask others to...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-18-08, 12:04 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,382
Posted By rraabfaber

I've been riding home from school on Wednesday...

I've been riding home from school on Wednesday nights (9:30). It's about 14 miles, and about 2/3 of that is on a MUP. There is one section of trail that is never used at night, and with the full...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-10-08, 07:47 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,592
Posted By rraabfaber

OK, I think it has to do with volume of...

OK, I think it has to do with volume of production. Sam Adams is considered a
Small Independent Traditional Craft brewer, meaning...

Small - Annual production of beer less than 2 million barrels...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-10-08, 07:40 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,592
Posted By rraabfaber

That's a good question. Is it available in all 50...

That's a good question. Is it available in all 50 states?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-10-08, 07:32 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,382
Posted By rraabfaber

The hardest part for me when I got the Solo...

The hardest part for me when I got the Solo helmet light was remembering to NOT look in people's windows, or directly at oncoming traffic. :) It does tend to be blinding.

On the other hand, it is...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-09-08, 10:47 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,574
Posted By rraabfaber

I'm working on rewarding the peeps (cars as well...

I'm working on rewarding the peeps (cars as well as peds) that acknowledge my presence with a big smile and a wave thanks. Hopefully that helps to train them.

I was just thinking that the thing...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-09-08, 10:42 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 635
Posted By rraabfaber

Thanks for the Kudos, folks. It's much...

Thanks for the Kudos, folks. It's much appreciated!

(Now I just need to remember to bring the battery for my helmet light)
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-09-08, 10:39 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 631
Posted By rraabfaber

Thanks for the interesting post on the conditions...

Thanks for the interesting post on the conditions in your neck of the world-woods.

And BD, I can see why they shut down the trails where you are. Definitely a different environment there, as I...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-06-08, 07:51 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,574
Posted By rraabfaber

Perhaps the thing to do is, as you is to ride up...

Perhaps the thing to do is, as you is to ride up right behind them, cover your face with your arms (as you would for an impending car crash) and scream in terror.

I'm not sure if this would teach...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-06-08, 07:46 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,574
Posted By rraabfaber

Niiiiiice! The horses would loooooove that one:)

Niiiiiice! The horses would loooooove that one:)
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-06-08, 07:37 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,292
Posted By rraabfaber

Nice going! Next time I expect we'll see...

Nice going!

Next time I expect we'll see some "air"?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-06-08, 07:31 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,573
Posted By rraabfaber

I was gonna say, it's all about the babes....

I was gonna say, it's all about the babes. Huggin' the babes.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-06-08, 07:19 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,273
Posted By rraabfaber

Exactly. That was me that asked about the MUP and...

Exactly. That was me that asked about the MUP and I appreciated the fun. A community is not a community without friendly interaction. Honestly, if all BF was was a place to have a question answered,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-05-08, 10:01 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,169
Posted By rraabfaber

Isn't that Indian (as in from India) flatbread?...

Isn't that Indian (as in from India) flatbread? Or am I thinking of chapati?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-05-08, 09:59 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,169
Posted By rraabfaber

Shrimp & grits & cheddar pie! MMMMmmmmm!

Shrimp & grits & cheddar pie! MMMMmmmmm!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-05-08, 09:55 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,574
Posted By rraabfaber

Oooohh, I know! Mount an little tinkly bell --...

Oooohh, I know! Mount an little tinkly bell -- along with an air horn from a semi truck on your bike. If they don't yield to the tinkly bell...:D Of course the needed batteries to run that would...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-05-08, 08:33 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,819
Posted By rraabfaber

I've experienced this problem quite often (REI is...

I've experienced this problem quite often (REI is about the only place I haven't at least once.) Unless I'm walking in in cycling togs and hobbling around on my cycling shoes, I get virtually ignored...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-05-08, 08:16 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,574
Posted By rraabfaber

I get torn between not wanting to hit them and...

I get torn between not wanting to hit them and not wanting to give them a heart attack when I ring my bell. And when I yell out "On your left," it seems to confuse them so much that they turn around...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-05-08, 08:11 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,574
Posted By rraabfaber

:roflmao2: Love that. Snort! And, its true....

:roflmao2: Love that. Snort!

And, its true. MaddMaxx was right, the fun-poking was much more enjoyable. waldowales hint gave it away. Thanks, folks:)

And actually, where I've been riding is one...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-05-08, 07:57 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 635
Posted By rraabfaber

It was indeed!

It was indeed!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-04-08, 09:19 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 635
Posted By rraabfaber

A big deal for me

So, you geezers who ride your age, or, especially you century riders, just ignore this.

I rode home from a late night University class last night. It was about 15 miles in the dark -- mostly paved...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-04-08, 09:07 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,574
Posted By rraabfaber

I'm tired of being ignorant

OK. I give. What's an MUP? All I can think of is a Mudded Up Place.:)
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-04-08, 09:02 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,382
Posted By rraabfaber

I've loved riding at night since before I was 50....

I've loved riding at night since before I was 50. For a while I was using a Catseye handlebar mount, but it just did not project far enough to ride at any decent speed. The other thing I didn't like...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-01-08, 09:29 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,819
Posted By rraabfaber

Oh, and go to a different bike shop. If you don't...

Oh, and go to a different bike shop. If you don't think they tried to fit the bike for you, you're in the wrong place.

And, yes, the comfort bike is going to feel a bit different for you at first....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-01-08, 08:08 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,137
Posted By rraabfaber

Ouch. That does stink. It really has not been the...

Ouch. That does stink. It really has not been the best of weekends for me, but not as bad as yours to be sure.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-01-08, 07:48 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,137
Posted By rraabfaber

Yeah, I got in a good Labor Day ride, too. Rode...

Yeah, I got in a good Labor Day ride, too. Rode the Huffy a half-mile to Walmart to pick up some photos and a loaf of bread.


YESTERDAY I did a on-road ride through Corrales. About 12 miles, but...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-01-08, 09:53 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 975
Posted By rraabfaber

One of the advantages of age!

One of the advantages of age!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-01-08, 09:48 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,525
Posted By rraabfaber

At first I didn't know if he was talking about a...

At first I didn't know if he was talking about a native American from Colorado, or a youngster from New Jersey.

Then I realized it was an Australian pick-up truck.

When I was a ute, I was...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-01-08, 09:42 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,525
Posted By rraabfaber

I love the non-material quality of this post. :) ...

I love the non-material quality of this post. :)

One of the greatest treasures for me was from my days of night riding and passing a mimosa tree. The smell was always so heady, I'd just ride in...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-01-08, 09:27 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,069
Posted By rraabfaber

Jesus and Barack Obama use Finish Line Teflon Dry...

Jesus and Barack Obama use Finish Line Teflon Dry Lube.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-01-08, 09:21 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 631
Posted By rraabfaber

I'm sorry and jealous all at the same time. ...

I'm sorry and jealous all at the same time.

My wife's distant cousin from New Zealand visited last week and I took him for a ride out there. He was quite impressed. Odd thing was it was a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-01-08, 09:18 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 631
Posted By rraabfaber

Yes! That was pretty much it. A little more...

Yes! That was pretty much it. A little more shmutz in the gears though.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-31-08, 05:41 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,445
Posted By rraabfaber

Someday, we'll be the ones riding past the...

Someday, we'll be the ones riding past the Petroleumless former drivers and laughing the laugh of... well, something. But we'll be laughing, by God. We'll be laughing.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-31-08, 05:36 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 708
Posted By rraabfaber

Hey, Sai, this is, after all, the Fifty + page....

Hey, Sai, this is, after all, the Fifty + page. We're allowed to be a little obtuse. We can't bust heads like we used to. But we have our ways. One trick is to tell stories that don't go anywhere....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-31-08, 05:21 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,445
Posted By rraabfaber

Tyler Durden on a Trek 1.5

Tyler Durden on a Trek 1.5
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-31-08, 05:18 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,445
Posted By rraabfaber

My son witnessed some cyclist pull up next to an...

My son witnessed some cyclist pull up next to an offending automobiler at a stop light and beat the passenger window with a U-lock. That having been said, I agree that this was most likely a case of...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-31-08, 04:55 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 365
Posted By rraabfaber

Sounds like a blast. I don't understand why...

Sounds like a blast.

I don't understand why all those people are running though. Did someone steal their bicycles? Are they chasing after the thieves? ;)
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-30-08, 11:03 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 708
Posted By rraabfaber

Snort! Lard-assitude! Snort!!:D

Snort! Lard-assitude! Snort!!:D
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-30-08, 10:55 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,081
Posted By rraabfaber

People are usually surprised to find that I'm 50...

People are usually surprised to find that I'm 50 -- At least as long as I keep my head shaved. I would think the totally gray goatee would be a tip-off. Most people think I'm early 40s. Of course, I...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-30-08, 11:52 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 915
Posted By rraabfaber

Look at the thread titled "Heart Patients...

Look at the thread titled "Heart Patients Riding?" for some stories from those of us who've been there -- at least heart-health-wise.

And welcome!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-30-08, 11:47 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 915
Posted By rraabfaber

Look at the thread titled "Heart Patients...

Look at the thread titled "Heart Patients Riding?" for some stories from those of us who've been there -- at least heart-health-wise
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-30-08, 11:40 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,108
Posted By rraabfaber

Exactly! If you were driving your car and someone...

Exactly! If you were driving your car and someone drifted into your lane, you'd certainly let them know. Flipping people off is not a wise thing in this day and (road r)age.

But I do have to say...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-30-08, 11:34 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,108
Posted By rraabfaber

Yeah, I'm unclear why the "good-quality paths"...

Yeah, I'm unclear why the "good-quality paths" are not OK to ride on. I hate to say it, but I avoid the roads as much as possible when I'm riding in heavily congested areas. And I really hate riding...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-29-08, 05:08 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,123
Posted By rraabfaber

I've found that living in New Mexico helps. ...

I've found that living in New Mexico helps.


(Although living above 5,000 feet doesn't always)
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-29-08, 05:00 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,043
Posted By rraabfaber

Interesting site. It reminded me that i also...

Interesting site. It reminded me that i also occasionally suffer from gout. It is weird, but I can ride with gout (I just can't put my foot down!) I've noticed that if I am feeling an onset of a gout...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-29-08, 04:54 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,043
Posted By rraabfaber

Interesting. Thanks for your stories. In...

Interesting. Thanks for your stories.

In 2001, about 3 years after I had my incident (a year after I got the all-clear from the cardiologist) the company I worked for went bankrupt. My savings...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-29-08, 04:40 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 456
Posted By rraabfaber

Buy her a few drinks and.... wait... are we...

Buy her a few drinks and.... wait... are we talking about a girl here? :)
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-25-08, 09:42 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,592
Posted By rraabfaber

We visited some friends up in Trinidad, CO a few...

We visited some friends up in Trinidad, CO a few weeks ago. They own a little microbrewery. When we were doing a tasting at their bar, I noticed a PBR tap and asked about it. Brian told us that it...
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