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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-16-13, 07:45 PM
Replies: 222
Views: 28,673
Posted By 67walkon

My dear sweet wife refers to my carbon bike as...

My dear sweet wife refers to my carbon bike as "Precious" in a somewhat derogatory manner. She hasn't named the old hybrid, the 1973 Schwinn Varsity or the new Ti bike. Sometimes the Ti bike is...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-26-12, 02:46 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 6,258
Posted By 67walkon

44 going downhill in north Georgia on BRAG a few...

44 going downhill in north Georgia on BRAG a few years ago. Then, a few years after that, I crashed and was in a wheelchair for 8 weeks. When I get over about 35 now, I start using the brakes.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-25-12, 07:23 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,949
Posted By 67walkon

12bar, go for it! Is there anybody here who...

12bar, go for it!

Is there anybody here who thinks they can't get better than they are today? I'm 62, going on 63, and have recently hit a little valley in my riding. For me, averaging 16+ on a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-25-12, 07:16 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 919
Posted By 67walkon

Very impressive. Most of us aren't good enough...

Very impressive. Most of us aren't good enough to maintain that speed for that many miles. Be proud and bask in it!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-15-12, 05:10 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 7,579
Posted By 67walkon

Two words. Granny gear. I can ride uphill for a...

Two words. Granny gear. I can ride uphill for a long, long time at about 4 mph. Mountains kill me. I'm from Florida but we have a wonderful house in the NC mountains. One of my rides there is...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-12-12, 08:31 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,962
Posted By 67walkon

Budget? We don't need no stinkin budget. Don't...

Budget? We don't need no stinkin budget. Don't ask me. I just replaced my old Garmin Edge 305 with a shiny new 500. The old one was failing. A partner at work who can ride circles around me...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-22-12, 05:46 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 913
Posted By 67walkon

Grouch, you'll be back. I crashed really bad in...

Grouch, you'll be back. I crashed really bad in December, 09. I was in the hospital a total of 16 days because I got a DVT after I was released the first time. I was in a wheelchair for 8 weeks...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-03-12, 03:44 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 18,105
Posted By 67walkon

Adam, sounds like you're doing well. Be very...

Adam, sounds like you're doing well. Be very careful with the limping thing--my mechanics got screwed up or maybe there was an aggravation of a pre-existing bad disk or something, but the sciatica...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
12-20-11, 08:35 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,524
Posted By 67walkon

Butchchr, go for it. I just restored a 73 that...

Butchchr, go for it. I just restored a 73 that was in worse shape than those look to be. The only tool I needed to buy was a cable cutter, but I can use that on my CF bike when I replace the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-28-11, 04:27 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 584
Posted By 67walkon

Front derailleur question

I picked up an old, 1973 Schwinn Varsity, took it apart down to the frame, cleaned and re-lubed bearings in the crank and headeset, cleaned it up and put it back together. I've got new tires, new...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-25-11, 11:20 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 18,105
Posted By 67walkon

Adam, sorry you had to go through this! You do...

Adam, sorry you had to go through this! You do get better. They wouldn't let me on the bike for about 4 months. At first, I had to lay the bike on the ground, step over it and then pick it up. ...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-23-11, 04:54 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,382
Posted By 67walkon

I've had colonoscopies pretty regularly--one at...

I've had colonoscopies pretty regularly--one at 50 and 55. I'm a year overdue this time at 61. I don't think it is an issue.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-22-11, 07:34 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,382
Posted By 67walkon

HDL, by the way, was a rocking 93! That is off...

HDL, by the way, was a rocking 93! That is off the charts. Thanks to the bike.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-22-11, 07:32 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,382
Posted By 67walkon

I'm seeing the colonoscopy doc on Wednesday. He...

I'm seeing the colonoscopy doc on Wednesday. He says I am likely fine as my last one was 6 years ago and he says it takes 10 years for a polyp to become malignant, if it is going to. I had no...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-20-11, 07:34 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,461
Posted By 67walkon

I'm 6'3" and have 175 cranks. My average, year...

I'm 6'3" and have 175 cranks. My average, year to date, is around 79 or so, but that includes some serious climbing when the cadence dropped. I find that riding by myself, I usually hit the low...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-20-11, 07:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,382
Posted By 67walkon

Anybody have elevated CEA level?

This is very weird. I had a physical for work insurance. One of the companies did a CEA test as part of the blood work. Everything else is great-HDL is in the 90's, LDL is low, PSA is great, etc. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-19-11, 07:53 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,774
Posted By 67walkon

Mine was Dec 1, 2009. At the end of a 25 mile...

Mine was Dec 1, 2009. At the end of a 25 mile ride I'd done hundreds of times, I entered my neighborhood and made a slow speed left hand turn. The asphalt roads had just been resurfaced with this...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-18-11, 05:21 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 2,517
Posted By 67walkon

Cehoward, I'm with you on the hobby stuff! I...

Cehoward, I'm with you on the hobby stuff! I have a small amount of extra money coming in and I told my wife I was going to upgrade my Canon EOS 20D to the current model. She was good with that,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-14-11, 12:11 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 2,517
Posted By 67walkon

The collective wisdom here is awesome. No, I...

The collective wisdom here is awesome. No, I wouldn't lie, it isn't worth it, and yes, it is a sin. Don't ask, don't tell would be nice, but if it comes up, I tell. BTW, if I get a Ti bike, it...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-13-11, 03:25 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 2,517
Posted By 67walkon

Psssst. Hey you! Would you mislead your SO about the cost of a new bike?

Has anybody else kind of fudged when telling your wife, husband or SO what your bike really cost? Or what those nice new wheels really cost? Or that new bike computer? I did last time I bought a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-13-11, 03:22 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,543
Posted By 67walkon

Did you know that the $10 bill or $20 bill in...

Did you know that the $10 bill or $20 bill in that little bag under your seat will actually grow mold on it if you leave it long enough? I discovered this little fact because my Ultra Gator Skins...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-02-11, 08:23 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,884
Posted By 67walkon

I had a bad cycling accident in December, 2009. ...

I had a bad cycling accident in December, 2009. It bought me 8 weeks in a wheelchair. There are 10 screws and 2 titanium plates in my left pelvis. They tell me I will need a total hip replacement...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-10-11, 07:40 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 5,340
Posted By 67walkon

I feel sorry for guys with cheap $5600 bikes who...

I feel sorry for guys with cheap $5600 bikes who can't do 200 miles on a weekend ride. Why bother? Now, if you could get a really expensive bike and put in some decent miles, you would earn some...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-06-11, 05:37 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,963
Posted By 67walkon

I hit 44 mph going down a mountain in North...

I hit 44 mph going down a mountain in North Georgia on BRAG a couple of years ago. Never again. I was only 59 and too stupid to know better.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-13-11, 08:12 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,502
Posted By 67walkon

Chain question

I've got a Shimano 105 Triple chain ring. I ordered a Dura-Ace chain, CN-7901. It was on sale. I noticed it was directional and got it on correctly. It makes a little noise my old chain didn't,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-13-11, 08:09 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 45,775
Posted By 67walkon

You can do it! In December, 2009, I crashed...

You can do it! In December, 2009, I crashed badly, pretty much shattering my pelvis. They put 10 screws and 2 plates in there--I have an 8" inch scar on my butt on that side.

My range of motion...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-11-11, 06:09 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,471
Posted By 67walkon

I like my Teeter. It is really relaxing to hang...

I like my Teeter. It is really relaxing to hang for 15 to 20 minutes at the end of the work day. It helps a lot with any lower back issues.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-01-11, 08:33 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,342
Posted By 67walkon

Typically, 4 days a week. Tuesday and Thursday,...

Typically, 4 days a week. Tuesday and Thursday, 25 miles. Saturday, anywhere from 30 to 65. Sunday, 15 to 16.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-26-11, 08:40 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 492
Posted By 67walkon

I bought that bike new for $1800. If it is in...

I bought that bike new for $1800. If it is in good condition, the price is right.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-03-10, 01:40 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 4,629
Posted By 67walkon

On Dec 1, 2009, I crashed on a newly resealed and...

On Dec 1, 2009, I crashed on a newly resealed and very slippery asphalt road. I made the same turn I had made hundreds of times before. The bike literally shot out from under me. I fractured the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-03-10, 01:13 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,670
Posted By 67walkon

A friend of mine had a younger brother who...

A friend of mine had a younger brother who decided our system was backward; we should be allowed to "retire" for a few years in our 20's and then work a few extra years at the end of our career.
...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-02-10, 08:10 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 690
Posted By 67walkon

Way to go! I had a bad cycling accident last...

Way to go! I had a bad cycling accident last December and was in a wheelchair for 8 weeks. The first few times on the bike were difficult, but I'll hit around 80 miles or so this week. I'm slower...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-19-10, 09:08 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 632
Posted By 67walkon

What happens if we exceed our MHR by 1? I...

What happens if we exceed our MHR by 1?

I have no clue what mine is.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-18-10, 04:27 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,687
Posted By 67walkon

Gee, I think mine is a 2006 Roubaix. I need a...

Gee, I think mine is a 2006 Roubaix. I need a new one before you. The LBS has had a Scott Pro CR1 marked way down, but with the economy, I think my beloved wife would kill me if I brought it home....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-20-10, 06:59 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,060
Posted By 67walkon

Tom, I battled afib for years. Check out...

Tom, I battled afib for years. Check out affibers.org. It is a great site with incredible people and information.

There is a big debate about whether afibbers need to take Coumadin. You need to...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-17-10, 07:34 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 443
Posted By 67walkon

Rob, I feel for you. On December 1, I had a...

Rob, I feel for you. On December 1, I had a really, really bad cycling accident. On December 3, they operated and put 10 screws and 2 plates in my pelvis. I was in a wheelchair for 8 weeks and...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-13-10, 07:18 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 18,105
Posted By 67walkon

Well, it's now over 4 months since the accident. ...

Well, it's now over 4 months since the accident. I developed a dvt in that leg right at the end of my 8 weeks in the wheelchair. The clot had broken off and gone to my lungs, but I had no lung...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-10-10, 06:41 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,230
Posted By 67walkon

Listen to your body. I had OHS on July 6 (I...

Listen to your body. I had OHS on July 6 (I think), 2007, to replace a deformed valve and to fix a resulting aneurism.

They told me I could ride after 8 weeks. I did. It came back very, very...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-28-10, 08:46 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 937
Posted By 67walkon

How did it go? I suffered from intermittent...

How did it go?

I suffered from intermittent afib for about 7 years. Then I had a valve replacement and they threw in a maze procedure since they had me opened up. It has been almost 3 years and...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-09-10, 03:31 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 935
Posted By 67walkon

Specialized Roubaix with a triple.

Specialized Roubaix with a triple.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-09-10, 03:28 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 981
Posted By 67walkon

Grouch, good luck. You're a few months ahead of...

Grouch, good luck. You're a few months ahead of me. I had a major hip socket fracture on Dec 1 and was just allowed to put weight on that leg last week. I'm thinking it will be March or April...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-02-10, 04:46 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 804
Posted By 67walkon

Pyeyo, your short term recovery is remarkable. I...

Pyeyo, your short term recovery is remarkable. I fractured the socket part of my hip on Dec 1 and had surgery on Dec3. I was non weight bearing until Jan 31. Apparently when you get a hip...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-02-10, 04:36 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,649
Posted By 67walkon

I just noticed we had surgery the same day. 10...

I just noticed we had surgery the same day. 10 screws and 2 plates now permanently reside in my butt.

You must have been allowed to put weight on your ankle earlier than I could put it on my leg....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-02-10, 04:33 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,649
Posted By 67walkon

Ouch. On the bike at 9 weeks is impressive....

Ouch.

On the bike at 9 weeks is impressive. I had acetabular (hip socket area) fracture repair on Dec 1 and yesterday was the 1st day they would let me put any weight on my leg. I'm at 50%...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-31-10, 11:43 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,666
Posted By 67walkon

Lots of places are probably good. Florida can be...

Lots of places are probably good. Florida can be very good. We're in kind of the north end of South Florida-90% of my riding is along the Atlantic Ocean on a place called Jupiter Island. It is a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-05-10, 09:06 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,068
Posted By 67walkon

You just utilized the principle of...

You just utilized the principle of "periodization", allowing you to peak this year.

After a really bad bike crash on Dec 1, big surgery on Dec 3 and being a little more than halfway through an 8...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-02-10, 08:51 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 652
Posted By 67walkon

You guys are ahead of me. I suffered a fractured...

You guys are ahead of me. I suffered a fractured "acetabulum" on December 1, had surgery on December 3 and now have 10 screws and 2 plates in my rear end. Actually, in my pelvis. I'm non weight...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-28-09, 09:30 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,686
Posted By 67walkon

Florida is great. West Central Florida has been...

Florida is great. West Central Florida has been discussed. North central Florida has a lot of very pretty rural roads, but not many condos.

The area from Jupiter to Ft. Pierce is great. From my...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-13-09, 10:14 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 18,105
Posted By 67walkon

Every day (10 days post surgery now), I'm more...

Every day (10 days post surgery now), I'm more encouraged about riding again. Thanks for the support.

My wife and I are pretty sure the cause of the crash was related to the resurfacing of the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-12-09, 12:54 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 567
Posted By 67walkon

Acetabulum fracture-engineering question

In another thread, I told you guys about going down on Dec 1 and having major surgery to repair my fractured acetabulum (pelvis).

A neighbor told my wife about a kid who fell on a bike at another...
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