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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-01-17, 04:22 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 8,240
Posted By Bob Nichols

Had my surgery on January 19th and got the...

Had my surgery on January 19th and got the stitches out today. Haven't had any pain and the numbness is gone. Haven't tried riding my bike yet.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-12-17, 10:36 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 8,240
Posted By Bob Nichols

I'm scheduled to have the carpal tunnel surgery...

I'm scheduled to have the carpal tunnel surgery next Thursday. January 19th.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-28-16, 06:22 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,304
Posted By Bob Nichols

I've had people ask me if I am taking pictures.

I've had people ask me if I am taking pictures.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-11-16, 03:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,090
Posted By Bob Nichols

My doctor sent me to the neurologist and had the...

My doctor sent me to the neurologist and had the shock test.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-11-16, 07:40 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,304
Posted By Bob Nichols

Old Surveyor

Saw this picture of a guy 99 years old and still surveying. That's my goal in 28 years.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-11-16, 07:32 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,090
Posted By Bob Nichols

I need to have that done. My right hand goes numb...

I need to have that done. My right hand goes numb quite often, especially when riding my bike or playing my guitar. Makes me not want to ride. I went to the doc and he said I did have a bad case of...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-02-16, 07:08 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,873
Posted By Bob Nichols

I haven't had any problems with the pacemaker. I...

I haven't had any problems with the pacemaker. I walk quite a bit in my work (land surveying). I have been surveying a hill farm and Thursday my Microsoft Band said I had walked 3.1 miles and climbed...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-18-16, 12:56 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,873
Posted By Bob Nichols

Doctor did not say to stay off the bike. The...

Doctor did not say to stay off the bike. The pacemaker just kicks in if my heart rate falls below 60.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-18-16, 11:11 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,873
Posted By Bob Nichols

Went in the hospital on a Thursday night, the...

Went in the hospital on a Thursday night, the pacemaker was put in Friday, I came home Saturday, went to church Sunday, and back to work on Monday. I'm and engineer and land surveyor, so I walk quite...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-18-16, 08:10 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,873
Posted By Bob Nichols

Pace Maker

I ride my bike to work quite often, and don't usually go on any long rides over 20 miles. In July, while on vacation, I went for a walk early one morning. I hadn't gone far and just about fainted....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-05-14, 05:12 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,673
Posted By Bob Nichols

In Northwest TN on Sunday we had 4.5 inches of...

In Northwest TN on Sunday we had 4.5 inches of sleet and freezing rain and then 2 inches of snow on top of that. You ought to try shoveling that. Temp down to 6º Monday night.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-20-13, 06:56 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 522
Posted By Bob Nichols

I live about 60 miles south of Paducah. That is...

I live about 60 miles south of Paducah. That is where I bought my bike. Great bike shop there, right across from Noble Park.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-20-13, 05:53 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 522
Posted By Bob Nichols

Paducah biker victim of hit and run

http://www.wpsdlocal6.com/news/ky-state-news/Paducah-man-hospitalized-after-car-hits-bicycle-220194431.html
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-18-13, 06:15 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,527
Posted By Bob Nichols

I too was a paperboy. That's when I got my 1957...

I too was a paperboy. That's when I got my 1957 Schwinn Corvette 3-speed. I loved that bike. I have also worked as a sack boy (back when sacks were paper) at the local grocery, worked in...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-08-13, 07:22 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 822
Posted By Bob Nichols

I sold my old bike to my pastor. Actually I gave...

I sold my old bike to my pastor. Actually I gave it to him if he would make a $200 donation to Reelfoot Rural Ministry.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-08-13, 07:14 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,655
Posted By Bob Nichols

I just finished reading a book, "I Love Growing...

I just finished reading a book, "I Love Growing Older, But I'll Never Grow Old" by Dr. Ellsworth Kalas. Growing older is a process. Growing old is a conclusion. If you’re growing older you see some...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-11-13, 10:28 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,145
Posted By Bob Nichols

I'm a civil engineer also, BSCE, MSCE, and have...

I'm a civil engineer also, BSCE, MSCE, and have my own company. We do mainly municipal type projects - water, sewer, streets, subdivisions, site & grading plans, and also land and construction...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-09-13, 05:14 AM
Replies: 3,581
Views: 990,408
Posted By Bob Nichols

315693

315693
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-29-13, 06:50 AM
Replies: 889
Sticky Pub 51
Views: 205,230
Posted By Bob Nichols

313721 Me on a cruise last year with a Cuban...

313721
Me on a cruise last year with a Cuban cigar.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-27-13, 06:08 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,742
Posted By Bob Nichols

I didn't have any pain leaving the hospital, but...

I didn't have any pain leaving the hospital, but I did when I went to the emergency room that morning.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-26-13, 04:10 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 839
Posted By Bob Nichols

I usually get up between 4 and 4:30. BTW I'm a...

I usually get up between 4 and 4:30. BTW I'm a civil engineer too.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-26-13, 04:05 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,742
Posted By Bob Nichols

I've had 3 kidney stones over the years and had...

I've had 3 kidney stones over the years and had that same procedure for the last one. Doctor left the string hanging out to remove the stint after a week. I worried about that all week, but it didn't...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-17-13, 06:15 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,418
Posted By Bob Nichols

I did ride my age most everyday back when I was...

I did ride my age most everyday back when I was 14 and had a paper route.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-16-13, 06:07 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,418
Posted By Bob Nichols

Am I the only one?

I don't have a goal of doing a century or riding my age - I just like riding my bike. I ride to work which is only about 3 miles. The farthest I've been from home is 10 miles. Riding any farther is...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-09-13, 06:57 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 839
Posted By Bob Nichols

Great day today

Woke up this morning at 5 AM and it was 63º and not raining. Rode my bike to the coffee shop and then to work. First time I've done this in a while. Hope the weather stays this way.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-09-13, 06:43 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 4,886
Posted By Bob Nichols

You know you're getting old when no matter how...

You know you're getting old when no matter how many times you shake it, that last drop still runs down your leg.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-11-13, 04:10 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,532
Posted By Bob Nichols

I guess one problem is that I didn't start back...

I guess one problem is that I didn't start back riding my bike just for the exercise or to lose weight, although they are good benefits. I just love riding my bike and can't quit.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-02-13, 09:21 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,532
Posted By Bob Nichols

Just got back from the gym. I not really going to...

Just got back from the gym. I not really going to quit.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-27-13, 06:58 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,532
Posted By Bob Nichols

I think I'll quite exercising

I started going to the gym 3 days a week a little over a year ago. My arm started hurting a little and my hand was going to sleep when I ride my bike. I went to the doctor and he did a complete...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-23-12, 06:34 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 13,955
Posted By Bob Nichols

I have a Ford Expedition EL and my bike will fix...

I have a Ford Expedition EL and my bike will fix in the back with the front wheel on and the 3rd row seats folded. Last road trip I got 21.4 MPG which isn't bad for a vehicle that size. My bike will...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-27-12, 04:17 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 6,842
Posted By Bob Nichols

Cranky - you are in my prayers and I hope...

Cranky - you are in my prayers and I hope everything turns out good for you. Medicare is good, but last year I paid $6,700 for Part B supplement and the drug policy, so its not free. If you don't get...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-26-12, 07:57 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,409
Posted By Bob Nichols

I have a son in Boulder and he loves it there....

I have a son in Boulder and he loves it there. He's been there 2 years and I haven't been to visit yet. I am planning to go next month.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-18-12, 04:06 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,280
Posted By Bob Nichols

I remember seeing a bicycle built for 10 at the...

I remember seeing a bicycle built for 10 at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn several years ago. I'd like to go back there - its a great museum.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-11-12, 05:50 AM
Replies: 121
Views: 5,380
Posted By Bob Nichols

I have never tried a bent, but would like to. I...

I have never tried a bent, but would like to. I think my problem might be going to sleep at the wheel - like I do when I turn the TV on and sit in my recliner.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-11-12, 05:45 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,149
Posted By Bob Nichols

Funny how as we get older we always read the...

Funny how as we get older we always read the obituaries (at least I do). See a lot in there younger than me.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-11-12, 05:37 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,892
Posted By Bob Nichols

My wife and I visited NJ 2 years ago. My...

My wife and I visited NJ 2 years ago. My grandfather was a Methodist minister and his first church in 1918 was in Hope, NJ (near the Delaware Water Gap). The church is still there and we spent the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-08-12, 04:16 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 8,393
Posted By Bob Nichols

342X2X3.147 = 2152.5 on my calculator. Also Pi is...

342X2X3.147 = 2152.5 on my calculator. Also Pi is 3.142 rounded to 3 places - 3.14159 to five places. 342X2X3.14159=2149. This is really insignificant but I'm and engineer and can't help it.Ha!

I...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-03-12, 11:49 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,954
Posted By Bob Nichols

I think I could do a century in 6 days. Less than...

I think I could do a century in 6 days. Less than 17 miles per day.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-03-12, 04:34 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 799
Posted By Bob Nichols

Great pics. That's the way I like to ride.

Great pics. That's the way I like to ride.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-03-12, 04:29 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,602
Posted By Bob Nichols

I agree with Zonatandem - find a slower group. I...

I agree with Zonatandem - find a slower group. I usually average about 12 mph which doesn't bother me. I don't care about how fast I go - I just enjoy riding.I average riding about 80 miles per week.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-03-12, 04:22 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 498
Posted By Bob Nichols

Rain again today

We have been under drought conditions in Northwest Tennessee all summer, but it has been raining everyday since Friday from hurricane Isaac passing through. I read that through August we had 18...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-02-12, 06:11 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,059
Posted By Bob Nichols

I ordered a PCS-10. Thanks for everyone's help.

I ordered a PCS-10. Thanks for everyone's help.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-01-12, 11:15 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,059
Posted By Bob Nichols

Thanks for the links and they worked fine. Don't...

Thanks for the links and they worked fine. Don't know why the other one didn't. I have used hooks in the past, as FBinNY mentioned. When I was a teenager I just turned my bike up on the handlebars...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-01-12, 10:53 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,059
Posted By Bob Nichols

I clicked on that link and got "Sorry - no...

I clicked on that link and got "Sorry - no results" Maybe my computer is screwed up.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-01-12, 10:51 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,059
Posted By Bob Nichols

I didn't say the site did. I really like the site...

I didn't say the site did. I really like the site but every time I do a search I come up with pages of posts that are not at all relevant.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-01-12, 10:35 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,059
Posted By Bob Nichols

Work Stand

What kind of work stand is recommended? I did a search but the search on this site sucks.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-25-12, 04:14 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,834
Posted By Bob Nichols

My son lives in Boulder and we're planning to...

My son lives in Boulder and we're planning to visit him next month. I'm taking my bike with me. Looking forward to riding there.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-13-12, 04:02 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,602
Posted By Bob Nichols

You can tell you're getting old when you get the...

You can tell you're getting old when you get the senior coffee price at McDonalds without even asking.

I was surveying a tract of land in a wooded river bottom last week. The owner had a man with...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-12-12, 04:35 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,342
Posted By Bob Nichols

Almost hit yesterday.

I rode on a 4-lane to a town about 10 miles south yesterday - no problem. Went through a school parking lot to come out on a side street. It was Saturday and no school - parking lot was empty. As I...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-08-12, 06:56 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 970
Posted By Bob Nichols

The brakes aren't too good on my Trek 7.5FX. Not...

The brakes aren't too good on my Trek 7.5FX. Not near as good as my old Navigator 2.0. Wish I had gotten the disc brake model.
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