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05-09-23, 10:37 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 3,567
Posted By bruce19

I'm 77 and jonesin' for one of these...

I'm 77 and jonesin' for one of these https://www.canyon.com/en-us/road-bikes/aero-bikes/aeroad/cf-sl/aeroad-cf-sl-8-disc/3050.html?dwvar_3050_pv_rahmenfarbe=WH%2FBU
05-07-23, 06:15 PM
04-26-23, 10:23 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,129
Posted By bruce19

And, this is another thing I don't like. I'm not...

And, this is another thing I don't like. I'm not interested in going to a doughnut shop or coffee shop. Nothing wrong with it if that's what you like but not my cup of tea (or coffee). I hate getting...
04-26-23, 07:41 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,133
Posted By bruce19

OP....Nice. There is nothing like Cycle Therapy.

OP....Nice. There is nothing like Cycle Therapy.
04-25-23, 06:12 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 3,567
Posted By bruce19

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1124/20170513_160844_1__1d54dedb5316fab8219b95d444c78bf605569086.jpg...
04-24-23, 06:02 AM
Replies: 139
Views: 5,387
Posted By bruce19

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1124/20170513_160844_1__5e7364c9394b14b337b63a7fc6b7702618493dd8.jpg
This is my 2005-6 Masi Gran Crioterium S. All Dura Ace...AL frame with...
04-24-23, 05:54 AM
Replies: 139
Views: 5,387
Posted By bruce19

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1124/20181014_140101_7489a81b9182693cf58412e49472eca65c08ea6d.jpg

I don't mind looking at my Colnago World Cup CX either.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-24-23, 05:32 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,703
Posted By bruce19

Agreed. And, I'm still stuck on how it relates to...

Agreed. And, I'm still stuck on how it relates to me.
04-21-23, 06:30 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,159
Posted By bruce19

I will be 77 in June. I've had C1 & C2 fused...

I will be 77 in June. I've had C1 & C2 fused thanks to a crash in 2013. I'm still riding aggressive (?) road bikes. My "go to" bikes are a GURU Photon and a CAAD 12. It really isn't about your age....
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-23, 07:05 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 6,467
Posted By bruce19

The strange thing is that none of this really...

The strange thing is that none of this really matters to me. I am fine with rim or disk brakes. I have no problem with electronic shifting. Do I need it? No. What matters to me is riding for fitness...
04-15-23, 06:58 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,347
Posted By bruce19

I'm about to be 77 on Juneteenth. The only thing...

I'm about to be 77 on Juneteenth. The only thing I miss is not knowing then what I know now.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-09-23, 10:42 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,703
Posted By bruce19

I saw that video yesterday. I'd ask what "best"...

I saw that video yesterday. I'd ask what "best" means and why/how the bikes in the pro peleton relate to my recreational rider skills.
04-09-23, 10:21 AM
Replies: 155
Views: 4,703
Posted By bruce19

Went tubeless (Mavic specifically) about 5 years...

Went tubeless (Mavic specifically) about 5 years ago on 4 bikes. Have never had a flat or a problem with mounting or maintaining them. Never going back to tubes.
04-07-23, 08:02 AM
Replies: 139
Views: 5,387
Posted By bruce19

That's lovely..

That's lovely..
04-06-23, 10:27 AM
Replies: 139
Views: 5,387
Posted By bruce19

Well, in June I will be 77 and all I want is a...

Well, in June I will be 77 and all I want is a Canyon Aeroad. I have a problem.
04-06-23, 07:37 AM
Replies: 139
Views: 5,387
Posted By bruce19

You say that now. Wait.

You say that now. Wait.
04-06-23, 05:33 AM
Replies: 139
Views: 5,387
Posted By bruce19

Yup, I'm a sucker for that gray color. ...

Yup, I'm a sucker for that gray color.

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1120x2000/20171011_131221_fd991da62e2b1236a8d0d755a0bc286a447c9124.jpg
04-06-23, 04:35 AM
Replies: 139
Views: 5,387
Posted By bruce19

Wow

Wow
04-05-23, 11:38 AM
Replies: 139
Views: 5,387
Posted By bruce19

The bike you love to just look at.....

Do you have a bike in your collection That you just love to look at? (Since this is BF I assume we all have more than one bike.). I have a Masi Gran Criterium S, a Guru Sidero, A Colnago World Cup...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-02-23, 08:40 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 3,582
Posted By bruce19

I never ride on highways if I can help it. One...

I never ride on highways if I can help it. One thing I have recently bought that is invaluable is Garmin radar.
02-26-23, 08:34 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 3,465
Posted By bruce19

I thought l was wrong about something once. But,...

I thought l was wrong about something once. But, then I realized I was wrong.
02-14-23, 06:12 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,510
Posted By bruce19

I will be 77 in June. I've changed from longer...

I will be 77 in June. I've changed from longer rides and group rides to shorter fast paced rides either solo or with a couple friends that I trust. That suits my personality. And, I now get out more...
02-08-23, 06:53 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 726
Posted By bruce19

I bought a pair of Sidi shoes about 3 yrs ago and...

I bought a pair of Sidi shoes about 3 yrs ago and this is EXACTLY my beef with them. I won't buy another pair.
02-06-23, 05:08 AM
Replies: 260
Views: 6,426
Posted By bruce19

I've ridden both. Either is fine IMO. I happen to...

I've ridden both. Either is fine IMO. I happen to prefer mechanical. For the same reasons that I still drive manual cars. I like being involved.
12-05-22, 08:13 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 412
Posted By bruce19

I've had the shots and one booster. My wife has...

I've had the shots and one booster. My wife has had the shots and two boosters. This is no joke. In 10 days I have lost 8 lbs.
12-02-22, 06:04 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 412
Posted By bruce19

RSV heads-up

Consider this a PSA. My wife and I both have RSV. You know that illness that 2 yr olds across the nation are being hospitalized for. She has had it for 3 weeks and I am ending my 1st week. This is...
11-13-22, 06:30 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,678
Posted By bruce19

Welcome to cycling.

Welcome to cycling.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-11-22, 06:32 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 4,878
Posted By bruce19

Bang for the Buck: 1. Aluminum

Bang for the Buck:

1. Aluminum
10-29-22, 06:37 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 4,862
Posted By bruce19

I go to the gym 5-6 days a week to lift. At age...

I go to the gym 5-6 days a week to lift. At age 76 this is not about lifting big weights. Expl....leg lifts with 150 lbs (3x10) and curls of 20 lbs each arm, again 3x10. There are others of course....
10-20-22, 05:03 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 227
Posted By bruce19

Website

What happened to this website? It is so much more difficult to access forums. This sucks.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-17-22, 05:13 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,951
Posted By bruce19

Some very good questions raised in that article....

Some very good questions raised in that article. I am usually skeptical of new tech until I see real world results. So far I haven't. If anyone has, please post a link. I'd love to see it.
10-12-22, 07:21 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 2,697
Posted By bruce19

I was responding to this statement...."You came...

I was responding to this statement...."You came on a cycling forum to bash a cyclist."
10-12-22, 06:16 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 2,697
Posted By bruce19

As cyclists we use lights in order to be seen. We...

As cyclists we use lights in order to be seen. We call it a safety measure. It sounds like he wanted it to be easier/possible to see you coming. That makes him an "a**hole?" You need to re-think...
10-08-22, 04:40 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 411
Posted By bruce19

Nice to see his recovery.

Nice to see his recovery.
10-01-22, 05:45 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,396
Posted By bruce19

wheel base......the distance between front and...

wheel base......the distance between front and rear axles.
09-15-22, 04:03 AM
Replies: 3,656
Views: 419,244
Posted By bruce19

Thanks.

Thanks.
09-13-22, 05:49 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,308
Posted By bruce19

No. I've never done it. I think the rule should...

No. I've never done it. I think the rule should be 100 miles minus your age. Makes more sense to me.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-04-22, 07:35 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,359
Posted By bruce19

I went with Mavic tubeless about 4 yrs ago. Put...

I went with Mavic tubeless about 4 yrs ago. Put them on 2 of my road bikes and my wife's road bike. So far, zero flats. I weigh 187 lbs and run them at 80 psi (rear) and 70 psi (front) and they are...
09-02-22, 02:16 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 3,636
Posted By bruce19

I finally bought one and had my first ride with...

I finally bought one and had my first ride with it today. It's absolutely brilliant.
09-02-22, 05:30 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,280
Posted By bruce19

I have no idea about model years of the earlier...

I have no idea about model years of the earlier ones but here's my list:

Panasonic DX 2000

LeMond (Trek) .....some sort of TI triple crank bike

Bianchi Squadra.....steel w/Columbus tubing
...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-01-22, 09:14 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,901
Posted By bruce19

So sorry. That sucks. If I learned one thing...

So sorry. That sucks. If I learned one thing after breaking my neck and having C1 & C2 fused after crashing in 2013 it's this........listen to your doctors. I crashed on July 24, 2013 and was back on...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-27-22, 01:07 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 2,074
Posted By bruce19

mpd?

mpd?
Forum: Road Cycling
08-27-22, 09:02 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 2,074
Posted By bruce19

I've gotten to the point that I avoid group rides...

I've gotten to the point that I avoid group rides unless it's a smaller group (5-6 riders) and they are wheels I trust, When I'm in a group like that it doesn't really matter where I ride....
08-27-22, 08:53 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,135
Posted By bruce19

The first thing I'd do is to get a variety of...

The first thing I'd do is to get a variety of medical opinions about any issues I have and how exercise can be best used for me. In my case, I am 76 and have reduced the length of my rides from 30-50...
08-27-22, 08:31 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,012
Posted By bruce19

Excellent. Congrats

Excellent. Congrats
Forum: Road Cycling
07-28-22, 04:38 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 4,834
Posted By bruce19

Recently I've had a couple rides on my GFs Canyon...

Recently I've had a couple rides on my GFs Canyon Ultimate w/DI 2. For frame of reference I ride 105, Dura Ace, Ultegra and SRAM Red all mechanical on my bikes. The DI 2 was set up semi-synchro. I...
07-19-22, 09:42 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,489
Posted By bruce19

I think you might be surprised. I've loaned mine...

I think you might be surprised. I've loaned mine out to a friend who rides a Cannondale Synapse. Her bike frame is being replaced under warranty because the CF frame cracked. So, she needed a bike....
07-19-22, 04:20 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,489
Posted By bruce19

I don't know why you would expect anyone else to...

I don't know why you would expect anyone else to tell you what you SHOULD ride. I have 6 bikes and they have either steel, CF or AL frames. I enjoy each for what it is. FWIW I'm 76 and weigh 190 lbs....
07-15-22, 05:36 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 778
Posted By bruce19

I have this problem too. This is what I've...

I have this problem too. This is what I've learned about myself trying to deal with this. I over think things. I have to tell myself to decide to ride and then stop thinking. Just go. The other thing...
07-14-22, 10:47 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,849
Posted By bruce19

40 yrs ago when I began cycling I was 5' 10 1/2"...

40 yrs ago when I began cycling I was 5' 10 1/2" with a 32.5" inseam. At age 76 I am 5' 8 1/2" but with the same inseam. Back then a 54/55 was perfect for me. And, that is also true today. If I had...
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