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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-10-14, 06:55 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,705
Posted By buelito

Ride the Rockies 2014

It has been a long time since I was on these pages. However, I got into Ride the Rockies this year-- it will be my 6th time. The route looks wonderful, with a lot of climbing, and start/finish in the...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
01-21-14, 03:01 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,115
Posted By buelito

+1 dump the SS-- go FIXED; the learning curve is...

+1 dump the SS-- go FIXED; the learning curve is literally one ride... you learn really quickly that you cannot coast :) (make sure you keep the brakes)
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-07-13, 05:50 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,476
Posted By buelito

if I lived in DC I would be a member too... but I...

if I lived in DC I would be a member too... but I live in the burbs and commute in; so it doesn't really work.

train safe-
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
09-07-13, 05:40 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,828
Posted By buelito

I got my first fixed gear bike at age 49--9 years...

I got my first fixed gear bike at age 49--9 years ago. It is my main commuter; 24 miles each way. Actually was... i cracked the frame last week; but I am replacing the bike. I love riding fixed. It...
Forum: Commuting
09-02-13, 11:43 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,828
Posted By buelito

you can always try the low-tech method... roll up...

you can always try the low-tech method... roll up your pant leg :)

train safe--
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-02-13, 06:02 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 944
Posted By buelito

performance bike has that bracket on all their...

performance bike has that bracket on all their mini-pumps-- it comes with the pump.

train safe-
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-29-13, 07:10 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,144
Posted By buelito

I bought a lower end fixed gear bike nine years...

I bought a lower end fixed gear bike nine years ago. The shop told me the bottom bracket and headset that came with the bike were crap and to expect to need to change them within a year. I changed...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-29-13, 07:03 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,227
Posted By buelito

Good bye to an old friend…

Well, not so old; she was only nine years and three months old. She was my companion for 27,000+ miles and we covered terrain from the bike path on the commute to work to the mountains of Colorado,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-18-13, 11:26 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,572
Posted By buelito

Similar to jppe, I live at around 150 ft of...

Similar to jppe, I live at around 150 ft of altitude and try to get to Ride the Rockies every summer (have done 5). I fly out a couple of days beforehand and spend time with the grandkids--playing...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-10-13, 10:34 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,996
Posted By buelito

I ride with clipless, and have done so for 30+...

I ride with clipless, and have done so for 30+ years... When I ride a bike with no clips (plain pedal) I find it awkward--especially moving the pedal to a 3 o'clock position, as I have to put my foot...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-06-13, 07:44 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,248
Posted By buelito

I feel for you with the knee reconstruction......

I feel for you with the knee reconstruction... however, I will state a couple of things that i feel are misconceptions about fixed gear bikes. If you do not have a ridiculously steep gear, you do no...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
08-03-13, 01:40 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,248
Posted By buelito

I think the original poster had the correct...

I think the original poster had the correct answer in his post... "I flipped the wheel to fixed gear and the noise stopped." Stay fixed and you will not have any problems.

train safe-
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-03-13, 01:35 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,058
Posted By buelito

It would be interesting to find out which foot...

It would be interesting to find out which foot people put down when they stop (or which they put down first if they take both feet off the pedals). I put my right foot down ALL the time. I always...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-08-13, 07:57 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,394
Posted By buelito

sorry you had such a bad experience with the...

sorry you had such a bad experience with the Parlee people... I really wanted to test the SRAM, which was a relabeled Specialized S-Works with all the top of the line SRAN components on it--retail...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-07-13, 04:57 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,394
Posted By buelito

hey Joe- I ended up testing the Calfee on the...

hey Joe-
I ended up testing the Calfee on the next-to-the last day, when we did 94 miles and had that screaming descent out of the canyon (got over 55 mph!!). The bike was fabulous! It fit like a...
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-25-13, 10:54 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 18,651
Posted By buelito

Go for the 6... even though you say you will not...

Go for the 6... even though you say you will not travel with it, you never know... plans change, and it is better to have a bike that can adapt with you.

train safe-
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-11-13, 07:08 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,589
Posted By buelito

+1 - that and position... hold the bars at the...

+1 - that and position... hold the bars at the stem and have your body crunched in on the descents (move the hands out if it is a curvy descent) and keep your feet parallel to each other--at 3 and 9...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
05-05-13, 05:11 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,174
Posted By buelito

my granddaughter had a folder (Dahon) that fit...

my granddaughter had a folder (Dahon) that fit under her bed, right next to her mini fridge. :) was never an issue with her roommate.

train safe-
Forum: Folding Bikes
05-04-13, 02:30 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,300
Posted By buelito

the dahon speed P8 is a great bike for what you...

the dahon speed P8 is a great bike for what you want- it folds relatively small (not brompton small, but it is a quick fold). It can accomodate a rack, fenders and big apples. I rode mine on Ridt the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-18-13, 06:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 802
Posted By buelito

I enjoy the occasional romp through the woods on...

I enjoy the occasional romp through the woods on my On-One single speed 26er... :)

train safe-
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-13-13, 05:51 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 9,813
Posted By buelito

having a "wide part" since I was about 20, I wear...

having a "wide part" since I was about 20, I wear hats all the time. When I was running a lot, used bike caps to keep the sun off the "part"...my favorite is an old Celestial Seasonings cap, which i...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-30-13, 04:01 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 475
Posted By buelito

A good folder is almost as good as a regular...

A good folder is almost as good as a regular bike. Last year I had a Dahon Speed P8 at RtR, and as jppe mentioned, I had some shifting problems, and a desire for higher gears for the flats/downhills...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-29-13, 02:39 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 475
Posted By buelito

vacation pic

This is from a picture taken last week in Joshua Tree National Park, where we hiked, scrambled and biked for 4 days. The effect is from one of those pencil sketch apps on my phone. The bike is a...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-23-13, 06:47 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,426
Posted By buelito

You might want to think of an alternative... buy...

You might want to think of an alternative... buy a bikefriday or similar type bike that can be transported as regular luggage (no excess fees on the airline--which can be to the tune of $150 each...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-04-13, 07:52 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 733
Posted By buelito

Oh- If anyone wants to be on my team (for...

Oh- If anyone wants to be on my team (for lottery purposes--if one member of the team is chosen, everyone gets in), my team name is: buelito's team and the password is buelito. (real original)....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-03-13, 11:39 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,169
Posted By buelito

It is all a matter of how you pack the car... I...

It is all a matter of how you pack the car... I was in Italy with my wife last year (in Corvara--heart of the Dolomites--beautiful riding-- rented a bike to ride one day). As we were leaving...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-03-13, 10:46 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 733
Posted By buelito

I'm in... at least in the lottery. I have done...

I'm in... at least in the lottery. I have done much of this route, but in the other direction the first year I did RtR--I believe in 2002 or 2003... Hopefully we'll have a good group this year. ...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-01-13, 03:01 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,168
Posted By buelito

Did 52 miles on the fixie... temperature around...

Did 52 miles on the fixie... temperature around freezing when I started and it fluctuated, getting warmer, but a little breezy. The forecasters said we would get a 'wintery mix' around noon, but it...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-01-13, 02:52 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 4,831
Posted By buelito

If the ride is in 6 months, with a proper...

If the ride is in 6 months, with a proper training schedule they can do ti (all of them-- provided they stick to the schedule). Sticking to the schedule is the hard part because work and life get in...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-31-12, 06:04 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 596
Posted By buelito

I closed the year with a 56 mile ride--MUP and...

I closed the year with a 56 mile ride--MUP and roads that were pretty much empty. Great ride-- around 33 degrees... Hope to start the new year with a similar ride, but it looks like I'll have to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-31-12, 07:07 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,324
Posted By buelito

sounds like a 'cross bike is what you are looking...

sounds like a 'cross bike is what you are looking for-- although if you really want to jump curbs fixed...well, maybe I'm too old-- that is something I prefer to have a freewheel for. I jumped a...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-29-12, 08:05 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,773
Posted By buelito

Funny how accomplishments can be so varied... I...

Funny how accomplishments can be so varied... I have close to 7000 miles this year, including the "Nightmare Tour" in Pennsylvania, Ride the Rockies on a folding bike, a couple of centuries and a...
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
12-29-12, 11:43 AM
Replies: 1,013
Views: 305,023
Posted By buelito

I have been riding fixed for 8 1/2 years or so--...

I have been riding fixed for 8 1/2 years or so-- over 26,000 miles (on the fixie) including centuries, double-metrics, mountains (Ride the Rockies--including Independence Pass-) and general...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-26-12, 07:17 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 807
Posted By buelito

great video! Nice to see someone of my age doing...

great video! Nice to see someone of my age doing things like that... Merry Christmas and thanks for sharing-

train safe-
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-24-12, 11:31 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 520
Posted By buelito

T'was the night before Christmas

T'was the night before Christmas

T'was the night before Christmas, and all through the line
The bikers were all thinking, "I can't hold it this time"
With "Popeye" out leading, his...
Forum: Commuting
12-06-12, 04:36 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 4,154
Posted By buelito

+1 I've been riding clipless so long that it is...

+1 I've been riding clipless so long that it is actually hard to ride platforms. It is hard to move the pedal up when I am stopped-- clipless in DC traffic without a problem.

train safe-
Forum: Singlespeed & Fixed Gear
11-30-12, 07:36 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,115
Posted By buelito

make sure your rear wheel is tight and not...

make sure your rear wheel is tight and not rubbing against the chain stay... that will slow you down :)

train safe-
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-25-12, 04:02 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,761
Posted By buelito

i have a Gore brand windproof gore tex jacket...

i have a Gore brand windproof gore tex jacket with pit zipps...and I usually ride with the pit zipps completely open and don't have that problem. However, if I close the pit zipps, it gets toast in...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-23-12, 09:27 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,691
Posted By buelito

I think that until you ride the same distance you...

I think that until you ride the same distance you are recovering from, it counts as a recovery...

train safe-
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-22-12, 07:05 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,719
Posted By buelito

+1 check out craigslist and ebay--chances are...

+1 check out craigslist and ebay--chances are you can find a geared mountain bike pretty cheap--and you can keep the SS as is.

train safe-
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-22-12, 06:56 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 429
Posted By buelito

nice bike--but you want to 'flip' it. Go fixed. ...

nice bike--but you want to 'flip' it. Go fixed. Once you get over the initial learning curve, it is soooo nice. My main commuter is the fixed gear in my avatar--and my commute is 48 miles round...
Forum: Commuting
11-20-12, 03:20 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,573
Posted By buelito

my 2 cents... get a fixed gear, or a folder... ...

my 2 cents... get a fixed gear, or a folder... I commute 24 miles each way and the three bikes I tend to rotate on the commute are the fixie (my favorite), a folder--good for days when I want to...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-20-12, 03:11 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 879
Posted By buelito

+1 train safe

+1

train safe
Forum: Northern California
11-17-12, 04:49 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,148
Posted By buelito

you obviously have not been to the Dolomites...

you obviously have not been to the Dolomites (Italy) or the Basque Country in Spain...

train safe-
Forum: Commuting
11-14-12, 07:16 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,601
Posted By buelito

the obvious solution--move further away from...

the obvious solution--move further away from work!:thumb:

train safe
Forum: Touring
11-10-12, 01:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 721
Posted By buelito

i would be interested un knowing what his route...

i would be interested un knowing what his route plan is... I have friends who have gone from Ecuador, through Colombia, Venezuela and into Brazil and down the Brazilian coast... someday i would...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-10-12, 06:13 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 562
Posted By buelito

...dance like you do when no one is watching... ...

...dance like you do when no one is watching...

train safe-
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-25-12, 02:57 PM
Replies: 257
Views: 11,177
Posted By buelito

I think this comment sums it all up... train...

I think this comment sums it all up...

train safe-
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-23-12, 07:01 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,260
Posted By buelito

I took my dahon Speed8 to Colorado last June to...

I took my dahon Speed8 to Colorado last June to do Ride the Rockies. Went in an airline friendly suitcase. Rode well,--about 450 miles mostly in the mountains-- hilly and head winds most of the...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
10-08-12, 05:42 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,175
Posted By buelito

just like "super Mario" years ago--except he...

just like "super Mario" years ago--except he speaks english...

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