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Forum: Commuting
12-15-06, 09:01 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 5,212
Posted By rguysailing

Mike, I apologize: I have a hard time...

Mike,

I apologize: I have a hard time demeaning our Law Inforcement people because they have a very tough job. I understand there are bad apples but there are far more good ones than bad ones. ...
Forum: Commuting
12-14-06, 06:13 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 5,212
Posted By rguysailing

Your husband got sucker punched in LA? Who...

Your husband got sucker punched in LA? Who punched him, the cops?

Whatever you do, don't call the LAPD. They are likely to show up, find your husband on the ground, and taser him just for good...
Forum: Commuting
10-31-06, 09:21 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,286
Posted By rguysailing

I must say "NONE" to much hard work. Been...

I must say "NONE" to much hard work. Been commuting now for 2-1/2 years and am in better shape than anytime in my life. - 18 miles round trip, Just short of 4000 miles for the year right now - 51...
Forum: Commuting
10-25-06, 07:35 PM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,282,482
Posted By rguysailing

Had a great commute today. This morning it was...

Had a great commute today. This morning it was 45d and light wind with the chance of 30 to 40 mph tail wind going home this afternoon. About 15 min before I left work the flags were hanging limp....
Forum: Commuting
10-25-06, 08:02 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 3,487
Posted By rguysailing

I commute because its good for my health, but the...

I commute because its good for my health, but the big reason is the reaction i get from my co-workers when it cold and raining and i come in smiling. Its priceless!!!!! They think I'm crazy and gone...
Forum: Commuting
10-17-06, 11:35 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 6,533
Posted By rguysailing

I couldn't take it any longer. I bought...

I couldn't take it any longer. I bought Armadillos and road with them for 2 weeks. I finally took them off and put the old tires back on.

I have almost 4000 miles for the year so I don't think...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
10-15-06, 01:43 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 532
Posted By rguysailing

Thanks for the heads-up Slim......I use the...

Thanks for the heads-up Slim......I use the OneTouch
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-12-06, 08:42 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,747
Posted By rguysailing

I hope you find comfort and joy in the memories...

I hope you find comfort and joy in the memories of you brother.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
10-10-06, 06:49 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,051
Posted By rguysailing

Gordonm, Those are great A1C's for not being...

Gordonm,

Those are great A1C's for not being on a pump :-)
Forum: Training & Nutrition
10-09-06, 01:37 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,051
Posted By rguysailing

I think you are to concerned. The reason I went...

I think you are to concerned. The reason I went on the pump is because I was haveing a hard time sensing a low blood sugar. Now I have time to feel the chang and do something about it. Looking...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
10-09-06, 12:00 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,051
Posted By rguysailing

Hey slim, I've been a diabetic for 40 years and...

Hey slim,
I've been a diabetic for 40 years and went on the pump 4 years ago. I will never go back to shots again. My control is soooo much better with A!C is in the low 6 range. When I ride I...
Forum: Commuting
09-21-06, 12:46 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 720
Posted By rguysailing

I leave at about 5:15 in the mornings and it's...

I leave at about 5:15 in the mornings and it's dark then. I prefere to ride when its dark bcause I can see the cars moving much easyer.

When its light outside it's more difficult to make out...
Forum: Commuting
09-20-06, 01:46 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,274
Posted By rguysailing

THANKS dalmore It did have something close...

THANKS dalmore

It did have something close to what I wanted. It was this.

http://www.greatoutdoorsdepot.com/emergency-strobe.html

thanks for you help. Now if I could find one with color...
Forum: Commuting
09-20-06, 01:11 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,274
Posted By rguysailing

Thanks balto charlie I look their and that...

Thanks balto charlie
I look their and that wasn't the place. This strobe I'm thinking about pins to a life jacket and two would pin to my back trunk bag really nice.
Forum: Commuting
09-20-06, 12:58 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,274
Posted By rguysailing

Strobe lights

Some where I saw a link to a strobe light that could be pined on something and came with several lens. I think it used a D cell bat and mostly used for man overboard strobe light. I thought I saw...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-29-06, 08:03 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 625
Posted By rguysailing

Freee at last I'm Free at last

O thank God I’m free at last:D . Not from my lovely wife :) but from my silly bike computer. I use to watch cadence, average speed, miles per ride, ride time,
you know all the things that make...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-21-06, 07:56 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 727
Posted By rguysailing

I've been bent for 3 years now. Started with a...

I've been bent for 3 years now. Started with a trike then move to a LWB just bought a SWB bent and the performance is great. It takes a little getting use to but its fun. I guess the only thing I...
Forum: Commuting
05-09-06, 07:09 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,282,482
Posted By rguysailing

What a greaaat ride in this morning. My legs...

What a greaaat ride in this morning. My legs were feeling strong and a bus was a block ahead of me. Put the coals to it and me and the bus rode about 2 miles above 30mph :-) That is the first time...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-12-06, 01:21 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,765
Posted By rguysailing

JLauren I've been a diabetic for 40 years...

JLauren

I've been a diabetic for 40 years now and no problems. The most important thing is keeeeeeep on keeeeping on :-) Good things are comming. If your not on an insulin pump GET ON ONE!!!! ...
Forum: Touring
03-09-06, 09:45 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,023
Posted By rguysailing

I've been a diabetic for 45 years and go to...

I've been a diabetic for 45 years and go to Barbra Davis Center in Denver. When Lantus first came out they did not want you to mix the two. Now I think they are saying it is OK.

I don't know...
Forum: Touring
03-09-06, 09:30 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,960
Posted By rguysailing

As far as your sleeping bag is concerned - don't...

As far as your sleeping bag is concerned - don't roll over in the bag roll the hole bag. Mummy bags were not designed to roll over inside of but turn the hole bag.

As far as the sleeping pad is...
Forum: Commuting
02-22-06, 08:14 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,053
Posted By rguysailing

Somewhere in the back of my head I remember...

Somewhere in the back of my head I remember reading if you put a news paper under your jacket it would help keep the body core warm. It sure does!!!!

When I started out this morning it was 19...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-21-06, 01:21 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,154
Posted By rguysailing

Being a new rider your cadance will naturally be...

Being a new rider your cadance will naturally be slower at first. The more you ride the cadance will naturally increase untill you find a sweet spot and then it will be easy.

I've been riding 2...
Forum: Commuting
02-17-06, 09:29 AM
Replies: 183
Views: 6,891
Posted By rguysailing

Age of commuters

Didn't know how to set up a poll but wanted to know what the
age of the commuters on this forum is.

I happen to be 50
Forum: Commuting
02-09-06, 08:12 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,282,482
Posted By rguysailing

Pt'ly Cloudy, 39d, 8-) Tailwind 15mph, 8-) Great...

Pt'ly Cloudy, 39d, 8-) Tailwind 15mph, 8-) Great ride in at 5:45 this morning...... Close to 2oo miles for the month already (not only commuting)
Forum: Commuting
02-06-06, 08:13 PM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,282,482
Posted By rguysailing

Brrrrr it was cold this morning - 19d. People...

Brrrrr it was cold this morning - 19d. People ask if I'm CRAZY I say Yes and "It keeps me from going insane." They think a 50 year old should know better.

Has a nice tail wind goiing home and...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-02-06, 08:46 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,815
Posted By rguysailing

I started riding clipless about a year ago and...

I started riding clipless about a year ago and can't ride with out them now. I find my feet dance all over the peddles if they are not clip in.

G
Forum: Commuting
02-02-06, 08:37 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,282,482
Posted By rguysailing

Had a good ride in yesterday. No wind at 5:30 in...

Had a good ride in yesterday. No wind at 5:30 in the morning and a great tailwind going home at 3:00. Out of the NW at 12 to 20 mph. It seems as if we are haveing a lot of wind this year, but I'm...
Forum: Commuting
01-26-06, 02:00 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,978
Posted By rguysailing

The art of the well-spoken put-down

I would like to have a list of some of these well spoken put downs.

It really is an art but very powerful.

Give us your best line for any biking problem with the public.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-01-06, 09:05 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 341
Posted By rguysailing

Happy New Year to you to DnvrFox and all Fifty...

Happy New Year to you to DnvrFox and all Fifty Plusers,

Many happy trails and tail winds here in Denver and see you at the first annual Denver Slow Century
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-21-05, 08:38 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 842
Posted By rguysailing

I commuted to work at 5:30 this morning and...

I commuted to work at 5:30 this morning and watched as the wind picked up all day, and thinking what a great tail wind it will be going home. I'm with you Dnvrfox it was great here in Denver today...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
12-13-05, 07:59 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 572
Posted By rguysailing

I think you would like: www.bikejournal.com

I think you would like: www.bikejournal.com
Forum: Training & Nutrition
12-11-05, 06:15 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,725
Posted By rguysailing

Having had diabetes for 40 years I don't think...

Having had diabetes for 40 years I don't think there is much of a issue unless you are over weight. You hear on the news diabeties is increasing at a fast rate.

This is true but the reason why...
Forum: Touring
12-07-05, 09:37 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,553
Posted By rguysailing

Thank You Lucky13 for standing up for the USA - I...

Thank You Lucky13 for standing up for the USA - I get so sick of peoplie like BostonFixed - USA is still one of the greasted places to live in the world. Sure we do have problems but who dosen't.
Forum: Commuting
07-26-05, 09:01 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,282,482
Posted By rguysailing

Had a great ride home with my son yesterday...

Had a great ride home with my son yesterday afternoon. He has started commuting with me on his new bike. Had a 20 to 25mph tail wind all 9 miles home, made it in record time. Such a shame we had...
Forum: Commuting
07-06-05, 07:31 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 352
Posted By rguysailing

He has been listening

Had a great ride in this morning. Clear, 53 degrees, Light wind

What even made it better than any other commute is my son who is home from collage rode in to work with me. He is working for the...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-29-05, 12:37 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,095
Posted By rguysailing

I wear it all the time. You calibrate it once a...

I wear it all the time. You calibrate it once a day with a finger stick then feed it into the unit. It uses a radio wave to transmit the results from the sencer to the receiver. The sensor is like...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-29-05, 12:13 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,095
Posted By rguysailing

martin This BG monitor last a week!!! It...

martin

This BG monitor last a week!!! It should be on the market by middle next year. This is the 2nd study with it and it is working great.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-29-05, 11:54 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,095
Posted By rguysailing

Hi All, I've been diabetic for 40 years and...

Hi All,

I've been diabetic for 40 years and ride a lot. I started on the pump 4 years ago (Animas 1000) and love it - jamesdenver please get one!!! Every diabetic in the world should be on the...
Forum: Commuting
06-22-05, 12:24 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,829
Posted By rguysailing

I would like to find a good supply of reflective...

I would like to find a good supply of reflective tape in many colors.

HiYoSilver see your in the Queeeeeen City of the Plains what part of town do you commute in?

I live in the SE part and...
Forum: Commuting
06-22-05, 09:02 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,829
Posted By rguysailing

Where do you people by this tape? I've looked...

Where do you people by this tape? I've looked all over for tape and can't find anything....
Forum: Commuting
06-15-05, 08:55 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,282,482
Posted By rguysailing

It was a shakey start for me this morning. I...

It was a shakey start for me this morning. I pulled the trusty steed out of the garage and clipped my right foot on. My wife gave me a kiss and I fell over sittttin still. We both had a good...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-14-05, 07:47 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 970
Posted By rguysailing

I love mine!!!!!!!!!

I love mine!!!!!!!!!
Forum: Commuting
05-30-05, 12:30 PM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,282,482
Posted By rguysailing

Just something to ponder... I was riding into...

Just something to ponder...
I was riding into work last Friday and was going through the park. It just so happens there are about 30 pigions in the road as always.

They took off before I got...
Forum: Commuting
05-25-05, 07:22 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,282,482
Posted By rguysailing

What a ride home last night. All week the wind...

What a ride home last night. All week the wind has been on the nose but last night I had a 25 mph tail wind.
It was 78 degrees and a great tail wind: wish I could have kept right on going.
This is...
Forum: Commuting
05-24-05, 08:30 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,282,482
Posted By rguysailing

My commute home last night was great. It was the...

My commute home last night was great. It was the first time I've been caught in the rain.
I love the smell of COOL rain falling on hot pavement !!!
It's gives me as much joy as the smell of a...
Forum: Commuting
05-17-05, 02:27 PM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,282,482
Posted By rguysailing

Woke up this morning to 65 degrees. Said to...

Woke up this morning to 65 degrees. Said to myself "Self I haven't seen this morning temp in 9 months". Hallalua anyways. No wind, no coat, no traffic, and 65. Was a great ride to work but looking...
Forum: Commuting
05-11-05, 08:11 AM
Replies: 31,391
Views: 1,282,482
Posted By rguysailing

It doesen't pay to commute :-) Not really. I...

It doesen't pay to commute :-) Not really. I have not driven my car since last Thursday and this morning got in it to come to work but the battery was dead. arrr
It was raining arr, it was cold...
Forum: Commuting
05-10-05, 09:28 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 592
Posted By rguysailing

I commute 9 miles each morning and its great!! NO...

I commute 9 miles each morning and its great!! NO traffic, Cool temps. Just don't try to push it at first and enjoy the ride
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-09-05, 12:59 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,179
Posted By rguysailing

Sounds like your doing a GREAT job!! Keep it up ...

Sounds like your doing a GREAT job!! Keep it up
70lbs is a lot of weight!!!!

I'm 49 and going strong. The only way to have good
control is exercise......
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