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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-23-11, 12:40 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,496
Posted By Trundlecreak

From last Thursday till tomorrow morning we will...

From last Thursday till tomorrow morning we will have sung plainchant (which I nearly mistyped Palinchant), Allegri, Bach, Byrd, Connolly, Durufle, Gabrieli, Gelineau, GF Handel, Jacobus Gallus...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-27-11, 11:33 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 3,693
Posted By Trundlecreak

True. I don't want to attract too much opprobrium...

True. I don't want to attract too much opprobrium from posters here, but in such circumstances I:
- ring my bell
- when that doesn't register, say 'excuse me' loud and clear
- when that doesn't...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-19-11, 01:28 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,079
Posted By Trundlecreak

I have the A530s for my bike, which I use for...

I have the A530s for my bike, which I use for commuting and longer distance rides. I like them very much.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-18-11, 05:02 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 5,163
Posted By Trundlecreak

Whatever the veracity of the other beliefs listed...

Whatever the veracity of the other beliefs listed here, it seems that you're unlikely to drown if you swim too soon after eating: http://www.snopes.com/oldwives/hourwait.asp
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-17-11, 07:24 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 5,163
Posted By Trundlecreak

My information was that swimming too soon after...

My information was that swimming too soon after eating caused stomach cramps - not just any cramp. Never met anyone who could confirm this.

My palms are hairless but alarmingly my eyesight isn't...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-03-11, 10:58 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,870
Posted By Trundlecreak

You're thinking of Tannhauser?

You're thinking of Tannhauser?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-09-11, 07:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 583
Posted By Trundlecreak

Getting old means the birds aren't interested any more. Good, eh?

Non-Australians may be unfamiliar with the Australian magpie (Gymnorhyna tibicen) - a charming and intelligent creature except in the nesting season, when it can turn truly ferocious. The Macquarie...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-07-11, 06:09 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 16,035
Posted By Trundlecreak

All bikes are subject to twisting forces when...

All bikes are subject to twisting forces when they're being pedalled or when they encounter irregularities in the road. All decent ones cope with that twisting force pretty well. ThatBritBloke...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-07-11, 01:52 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,192
Posted By Trundlecreak

No need to buy one for me too, Shifty. Got one...

No need to buy one for me too, Shifty. Got one already.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-03-11, 01:04 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 407
Posted By Trundlecreak

The Great Victorian Bike Ride …

… doesn’t require its participants to wear tweed or ride penny-farthings, although I did see one of those.

It’s a huge week-long supported ride through the Australian state of Victoria – in fact...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-31-10, 11:46 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 16,035
Posted By Trundlecreak

When I returned to cycling some years ago, I...

When I returned to cycling some years ago, I bought a bike rather like the one you're considering. (It was a Giant, but that's not really relevant; Specialized have an excellent reputation.) The bike...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-29-10, 11:20 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 476
Posted By Trundlecreak

Those are brilliant stats. Be proud. Be very...

Those are brilliant stats. Be proud. Be very proud.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-29-10, 07:38 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 4,180
Posted By Trundlecreak

Pardon my ignorance: P&R? Or don't I want to...

Pardon my ignorance: P&R? Or don't I want to know?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-28-10, 08:53 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 4,180
Posted By Trundlecreak

I've never understood why 'Cro-Magnon' is used as...

I've never understood why 'Cro-Magnon' is used as a term of disparagement. Perhaps to anglophones the name itself sounds sinister or primitive. Cro-Magnon is just a French dialect place-name.

With...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-27-10, 05:18 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,496
Posted By Trundlecreak

Looks like that was the case. Thanks for pointing...

Looks like that was the case. Thanks for pointing that out, Road Fan!



Oh yeah. Oh YEAH!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-22-10, 07:13 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,496
Posted By Trundlecreak

+1 (Sorry for editing your quote) Not a bad...

+1

(Sorry for editing your quote) Not a bad idea, lhbernhardt! Sounds like a plan.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-20-10, 10:14 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,496
Posted By Trundlecreak

For 25 years I was an opera singer - Mozart...

For 25 years I was an opera singer - Mozart (think I've sung every baritone & bass role in Figaro); lots of French repertoire; a fair amount of Verdi, and Puccini (esp. Madama Butterfly). When I...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-16-10, 11:54 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,245
Posted By Trundlecreak

I'm very fond of my new Trek Madone 4.5.

I'm very fond of my new Trek Madone 4.5.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-13-10, 05:50 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 9,144
Posted By Trundlecreak

Ooh, look! Instructions for a Cateye product with...

Ooh, look! Instructions for a Cateye product with actual words on it! And one or two diagrams that aren't impossibly confusing!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-06-10, 01:43 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 6,445
Posted By Trundlecreak

Stapfam's recall of his boyhood reading reminded...

Stapfam's recall of his boyhood reading reminded me of a mighty book that's stayed with me from childhood to now. I re-read 'Huck Finn' every decade, each time with new joy.

And now to a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-05-10, 04:39 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 6,445
Posted By Trundlecreak

What you need is the Aubrey/Maturin novels by...

What you need is the Aubrey/Maturin novels by Patrick O'Brian - the series begins with 'Master and Commander'. Film was very good but didn't really do the book(s) justice. Brilliant writer and...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-24-10, 09:34 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,383
Posted By Trundlecreak

Great news. I think you'll love riding in...

Great news. I think you'll love riding in Canberra and surrounds. Not sure what to suggest abut the take bike/buy bike conundrum. Have a great time - get in touch if you want to.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-23-10, 11:08 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,383
Posted By Trundlecreak

Not sure how far you want to go, what you're...

Not sure how far you want to go, what you're prepared to spend or what you define as a decent road bike. However, down here summer's on the way. In New Zealand there's http://www.naturalhigh.co.nz,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-12-10, 08:53 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 959
Posted By Trundlecreak

It's not good to hear you have the wrong peter.

It's not good to hear you have the wrong peter.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-24-10, 09:31 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 858
Posted By Trundlecreak

She was present when the outrage occurred. The...

She was present when the outrage occurred. The plan was that we would buy a bike each, but she couldn't find one she really liked, which makes things a little uncomfortable. Thank you for the good...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-24-10, 08:12 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 858
Posted By Trundlecreak

I have been a foolish boy and need your reproof

I took Friday off and went to look at bike shops. The Trek dealer was having a sale. I bought a 2010 Madone 4.5. Picture as soon as I can manage the software.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-15-10, 11:22 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 863
Posted By Trundlecreak

Congratulations and best wishes for every...

Congratulations and best wishes for every happiness, zoste.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-12-10, 05:32 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 7,119
Posted By Trundlecreak

I had a bike that did that a lot. After some...

I had a bike that did that a lot. After some reluctance, the dealer rebuilt the wheel by hand, and no more spokes broke. A wheel that hasn't been properly set up (which can happen with new bikes)...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-06-10, 01:50 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,522
Posted By Trundlecreak

As a non-citizen of the US, I have nothing to...

As a non-citizen of the US, I have nothing to contribute to a discussion of the politics of this issue.

However, I do share the horror at the sight of things like this, and the reports of people...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-05-10, 01:28 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,739
Posted By Trundlecreak

So ... what response did you think you'd get,...

So ... what response did you think you'd get, Miss K?:innocent:
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-04-10, 06:21 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,739
Posted By Trundlecreak

I notice no-one has mentioned a prostate exam.

I notice no-one has mentioned a prostate exam.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-12-10, 11:27 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,830
Posted By Trundlecreak

As many have already said, hand numbness is not...

As many have already said, hand numbness is not rare among cyclists. I've experienced it on long rides even with drop bars and cycling gloves. Sometimes my hand would get so weak that I couldn't...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-09-10, 12:07 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,167
Posted By Trundlecreak

I understand - and share - your sister's anger...

I understand - and share - your sister's anger and concern. Sadly, I don't think there's a single solution that will cover all the circumstances in which you'll encounter aggressive dogs. The vast...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-19-10, 06:17 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 892
Posted By Trundlecreak

Really nice bike, that.

Really nice bike, that.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-01-10, 10:01 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,019
Posted By Trundlecreak

Certainly. It's spelled 'baling wire' - for...

Certainly. It's spelled 'baling wire' - for making bales of hay and other material. If it were 'bailing wire', it would be for bailing water out of a boat (a variant on a barbed-wire bucket,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-05-10, 11:50 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,045
Posted By Trundlecreak

Any experience with Argon 18 Plutonium?

Looking for a new bike that will be comfortable on long multi-day trips, say for creditcard touring (no interest in road racing).

This bike...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-02-10, 05:17 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 4,001
Posted By Trundlecreak

Thanks for this info. I'm interested to know how...

Thanks for this info. I'm interested to know how you've found this combination. Is hill-climbing appreciably easier?
Forum: Commuting
01-26-10, 12:13 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,842
Posted By Trundlecreak

Australia presents the same problems with sun...

Australia presents the same problems with sun exposure. I tried a helmet cover like the Adventure Cycling one above, but found it was uncomfortable and limited ventilation. I've had good results from...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-20-10, 04:55 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,361
Posted By Trundlecreak

Thoughts and prayers.

Thoughts and prayers.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-20-10, 04:53 AM
Replies: 215
Views: 11,108
Posted By Trundlecreak

My best wishes, thoughts and prayers.

My best wishes, thoughts and prayers.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-19-10, 04:18 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 5,402
Posted By Trundlecreak

This thread brings back a memory from the time...

This thread brings back a memory from the time when Elvis was new and dangerous. Through the window of the school bus that day I saw the coolest looking guy I’d ever seen riding at full pelt on a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-13-10, 10:21 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,478
Posted By Trundlecreak

It does look handsome. I'm impressed at its...

It does look handsome. I'm impressed at its ability to climb walls without the aid of a rider. Will it still do so while you're in the saddle?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-09-10, 01:07 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,129
Posted By Trundlecreak

Like others here, I wonder why it wasn't...

Like others here, I wonder why it wasn't suggested that you go for the Synapse line. If you're not interested in full-on racing, I'd have thought that its somewhat more upright configuration would...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-28-09, 11:48 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,281
Posted By Trundlecreak

Then none of you will be interested in this site:...

Then none of you will be interested in this site: http://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/.

I do a lot of handwriting, especially taking minutes for meetings - a fine way of contracting writer's...
Forum: Introductions
12-28-09, 11:35 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 268
Posted By Trundlecreak

Thanks 10 Wheels. Commute is nothing too...

Thanks 10 Wheels. Commute is nothing too challenging - about 40 mins. The pleasant thing about it is that lots of it is on bike paths by a river. Sadly, the last 10 mins is through an industrial area.
Forum: Introductions
12-28-09, 09:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 268
Posted By Trundlecreak

Coasting into town

A quick word to introduce myself. I'm a rather more ancient rider than my avatar would suggest (I use it only because it's the most recent photo of me). I live in Australia.

I'm particularly...
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