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Forum: Road Cycling
09-03-14, 08:56 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,956
Posted By Ranger Dan

I almost always ride alone. I live in a rural...

I almost always ride alone. I live in a rural area and haven't encountered another adult on a bike while I was out riding in over a year. It would be a 20+ mile drive into town to meet up with...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-23-14, 11:33 AM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,592,507
Posted By Ranger Dan

How does Tuesday at 10:45 work for you? I...

How does Tuesday at 10:45 work for you? I checked with Snow White and she says she'll be free to drive you.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-23-14, 10:02 AM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,592,507
Posted By Ranger Dan

I can get you guys a referral to a good...

I can get you guys a referral to a good ophthalmologist ...

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Forum: Road Cycling
08-22-14, 07:40 PM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,592,507
Posted By Ranger Dan

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401058
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-22-14, 03:47 PM
Replies: 3,581
Views: 990,835
Posted By Ranger Dan

Three of my bikes: C59 with Di2 ...

Three of my bikes:


C59 with Di2

401011


Bianchi Infinito with Campy Record
Forum: Road Cycling
08-19-14, 03:13 PM
Replies: 3,261
Views: 639,612
Posted By Ranger Dan

A couple more. All in South Dakota. 400366 ...

A couple more. All in South Dakota.

400366

400365
Forum: Road Cycling
08-19-14, 02:42 PM
Replies: 3,261
Views: 639,612
Posted By Ranger Dan

400356

400356
Forum: Road Cycling
01-20-14, 08:30 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 5,387
Posted By Ranger Dan

If you want to be mocked (and not just by the...

If you want to be mocked (and not just by the bike gods), you'll need one of these. (Found locally on Craigslist. He's only asking $150 -- I'm betting it's still available):
...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-19-14, 09:50 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 5,387
Posted By Ranger Dan

My sentiments exactly, but then I'm just another...

My sentiments exactly, but then I'm just another older guy whose bikes include a C59 (with Dura-Ace/Di2) and an Infinito (Campy Record 11s).
Forum: Road Cycling
11-28-13, 02:45 PM
Replies: 213
Views: 15,329
Posted By Ranger Dan

Chondromalacia patella, which caused me to switch...

Chondromalacia patella, which caused me to switch from running to cycling back in the 70s. I had a very small basal cell skin cancer removed about 10 years ago, but otherwise have been very lucky:...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-06-13, 03:27 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 6,664
Posted By Ranger Dan

I've had the newer version of Dura-Ace Di2 for a...

I've had the newer version of Dura-Ace Di2 for a few months now and I love it. I have another bike with Campy Record 11-speed, a 3rd bike with mechanical Ultegra, a mountain bike with indexed...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-13, 07:41 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 5,325
Posted By Ranger Dan

I say hi and wave to every cyclist over the age...

I say hi and wave to every cyclist over the age of 12 or so. That meant maybe 6 people 3 years ago, one person last year and one so far this year. Most of the car drivers I see also wave. I can...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-08-13, 01:03 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,025
Posted By Ranger Dan

My work schedule has been 24 hrs on, 24 hr off...

My work schedule has been 24 hrs on, 24 hr off for the last 2 weeks. Today is an "on" day. Just as well, from a cycling viewpoint, since we've already had an inch of rain today.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-13, 08:00 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 4,200
Posted By Ranger Dan

A minor correction: Al Capp wrote Li'l Abner. ...

A minor correction: Al Capp wrote Li'l Abner. Joe Btfsplk was the Li'l Abner character who was jinxed and had the black cloud. The Pogo comic strip was Walt Kelly's creation.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-13, 03:06 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 4,554
Posted By Ranger Dan

I can understand km versus miles, but I don't...

I can understand km versus miles, but I don't think I'll ever be able to relate to a wind speed of 11 m/s. That aside, the best reason I have for sticking with the English system is that it annoys...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-01-13, 02:48 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,258
Posted By Ranger Dan

A friend of mine has a business burying drainage...

A friend of mine has a business burying drainage tile in fields. He tells me that the in-cab computer in his tractor, using RTK (Real Time Kinematic) with GPS, can maintain the depth of the tile...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-01-13, 02:28 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,842
Posted By Ranger Dan

I've done the low carb diet before and...

I've done the low carb diet before and experienced difficulty riding unless I took in some additional carbs. If I didn't have some carbs before a ride I felt that I had little strength or energy. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-29-13, 11:10 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 4,682
Posted By Ranger Dan

It's frequently windy around here (northern...

It's frequently windy around here (northern plains), especially during the spring. Twenty mph isn't uncommon, but I have to be feeling very motivated to go out once the sustained wind is over 30-35...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-29-13, 10:45 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,725
Posted By Ranger Dan

The original question occurred to me because of a...

The original question occurred to me because of a friend who owns 5 convertibles. He rotates through them, driving a different one each week. I was just curious as to how others would choose.

I...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-29-13, 10:52 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,725
Posted By Ranger Dan

Which bike to ride?

For those of you who own more than one (road) bike, how do you decide which one to ride? Do you rotate through them on a daily basis, or trade off every week, or perhaps you develop a favorite and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-20-13, 07:14 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 9,517
Posted By Ranger Dan

I'd tend to agree with MetalPedaler on this one,...

I'd tend to agree with MetalPedaler on this one, but only on the basis of the experienced athlete being more efficient than the inexperienced rider. The difference in energy expenditure with...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-19-13, 10:28 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,280
Posted By Ranger Dan

I'm sorry, but you messed up. It's Colnago,...

I'm sorry, but you messed up.

It's Colnago, not Colango.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-13, 08:41 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 5,285
Posted By Ranger Dan

That's the ticket. Tell him he can use your bike...

That's the ticket. Tell him he can use your bike if he let's you sleep with his wife. No, wait ... brother-in-law .... I think I'm getting confused ....
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-13, 08:33 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 5,285
Posted By Ranger Dan

You gave your brother-in-law 2 chances and he...

You gave your brother-in-law 2 chances and he dropped the ball, so to speak, both times. I wouldn't give him a 3rd chance. If you do, then no whining when it comes back broken.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-13, 01:10 AM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,592,507
Posted By Ranger Dan

Thanks. I'm just under 6' and the new Infinito...

Thanks. I'm just under 6' and the new Infinito is a 57. According to the LBS, I'm a 58 but the choices are 57 or 59. I don't know about Cannondales, but my impression is that a Bianchi 59 isn't as...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-15-13, 12:26 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,181
Posted By Ranger Dan

Mali, West Africa: 115 degrees and high humidity....

Mali, West Africa: 115 degrees and high humidity. Too hot for me, and I've done a number of century rides at 100+ degrees and low humidity.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-14-13, 11:13 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,104
Posted By Ranger Dan

I think your neighbor's estimate is closer to the...

I think your neighbor's estimate is closer to the truth. I see an admittedly skewed portion of the population with my job, but a significant portion of the people I put on a treadmill can't walk for...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-14-13, 07:50 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,752
Posted By Ranger Dan

I grew up in Oregon and had people traveling in...

I grew up in Oregon and had people traveling in the opposite direction intentionally cross over into my lane so they could buzz me, so it happens there, too. The worst episode for me, however, was...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-12-13, 08:44 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,879
Posted By Ranger Dan

And they say a picture is worth a thousand words...

And they say a picture is worth a thousand words ...

http://blogs.coventrytelegraph.net/passtheremote/steve%20mcqueen%20great%20escape.jpg
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-12-13, 08:05 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,090
Posted By Ranger Dan

Or maybe not.

Or maybe not.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-11-13, 11:05 AM
Replies: 27,281
Views: 6,592,507
Posted By Ranger Dan

My wife and daughter don't like my new bike...

My wife and daughter don't like my new bike (Infinito). They tell me it's a chick color that even chicks don't like. One of the women where I work told me it looks ok "for a girl's bicycle." I...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-08-13, 02:49 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 4,572
Posted By Ranger Dan

That women would be throwing themselves at me...

That women would be throwing themselves at me once I started riding a Bianchi Infinito with Campy.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-01-13, 10:53 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,076
Posted By Ranger Dan

I thought so.

I thought so.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-01-13, 10:42 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 7,304
Posted By Ranger Dan

Counterfeit or legit, it's only a matter of time...

Counterfeit or legit, it's only a matter of time before this ...

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becomes this ...


314243
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-01-13, 06:32 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,076
Posted By Ranger Dan

Wait a second ... I'm getting confused. Is this...

Wait a second ... I'm getting confused. Is this thread about secret carbon clinchers or Di2 shifting issues?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-19-13, 10:51 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,272
Posted By Ranger Dan

Possible record cold here tonight -- looking for...

Possible record cold here tonight -- looking for 14 or 15 degrees. We still have ice and snow on the ground. It is supposed to be getting warmer this coming week, yet still well below normal temps....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-11-13, 09:33 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 5,114
Posted By Ranger Dan

I don't know my IQ score. Practically speaking,...

I don't know my IQ score. Practically speaking, I was smart enough to go to medical school, but not smart enough not to.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-11-13, 09:19 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,450
Posted By Ranger Dan

A black Miata hardtop convertible here for the...

A black Miata hardtop convertible here for the summer and a red Wrangler for the winter. I'm thinking of selling the Mazda, though -- too many gravel roads around here that I have to drive on.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-01-13, 08:38 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 30,262
Posted By Ranger Dan

An attitude that reflects one of the reasons I...

An attitude that reflects one of the reasons I can hardly wait to retire.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-01-13, 08:34 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 30,262
Posted By Ranger Dan

Is 113 your total cholesterol or your LDL...

Is 113 your total cholesterol or your LDL cholesterol? Depending on your risk factors, an LDL of 113 may be higher than recommended.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-01-13, 05:55 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,121
Posted By Ranger Dan

My coworkers range in age from about 20 to over...

My coworkers range in age from about 20 to over 70. I don't find any of them boring, but some of the older ones are among the most interesting.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-01-13, 05:35 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,808
Posted By Ranger Dan

I ride almost exclusively by myself. I live in a...

I ride almost exclusively by myself. I live in a rural area and rarely see another bicyclist when I'm riding (only one last year, I think), so the chances of me finding a riding partner aren't good....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-01-13, 04:58 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,523
Posted By Ranger Dan

The last half of March and the first half of...

The last half of March and the first half of April is the slow time for me. It's the snowiest time of the year for us, with temperatures frequently below freezing, even though you can see the days...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-29-13, 12:38 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 18,939
Posted By Ranger Dan

States: CT, DC, HI, ID, MA, ME, MI, MN, MT, NE,...

States: CT, DC, HI, ID, MA, ME, MI, MN, MT, NE, NH, NY, OH, OR, PA, SD, VA, VT, WA, WV, WY.
Provinces: QC, NB, NS, NFLD
Countries: US, Canada, England, Scotland, Wales, NZ, Australia (NSW,...
Forum: Touring
01-25-13, 10:14 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,648
Posted By Ranger Dan

I found a wristwatch lying on the side of the...

I found a wristwatch lying on the side of the road while riding in Wyoming. I don't wear a watch, but held on to that one for some reason. I ended up giving it away to someone who helped me out a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-22-13, 03:20 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,185
Posted By Ranger Dan

Similar story here. When my kids were in grade...

Similar story here. When my kids were in grade school, the rule was they went outside for recess unless the wind chill was below -20 F. Nevertheless, when my son was in high school, kids would give...
Forum: Winter Cycling
01-22-13, 12:13 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,683
Posted By Ranger Dan

That's good advice. While I wouldn't describe my...

That's good advice. While I wouldn't describe my home as being in the middle of nowhere, it is rather rural and we have some severe weather at times. During the winter, I tend to stick to the...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-16-13, 02:32 AM
Replies: 3,261
Views: 639,612
Posted By Ranger Dan

293837 The road in front of my home.

293837

The road in front of my home.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-14-13, 05:52 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,509
Posted By Ranger Dan

Tokyo. --- Godzilla

Tokyo.

--- Godzilla
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-08-13, 09:55 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 720
Posted By Ranger Dan

As HawkOwl said, it may be a normal response to...

As HawkOwl said, it may be a normal response to colder temperatures. I've seen screens on electronic devices that were blank or only partially functional when they were cold (for example, a mobile...
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