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Old 10-14-23, 12:29 AM
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My first road bike,2019 Domane SL7 i just bought from Trek Travel. I’m 65 in nine days.
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Originally Posted by rsbob
Disgusted cows saw my leather saddle.
Too funny..

Although I've ridden the Trek for just 160 miles, it has been a joy to ride for every one of them.


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Swapped the small cyclecross(?) style pedals for Shimano platforms
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Swap 11-42 cassette for 11-36 ?
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The rules say I have to make 10 posts first and I think I am almost there. Lots of seniors in my town. I look forward to showing you soon what I ride.
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Old 10-15-23, 03:49 PM
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Old 10-16-23, 03:55 PM
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Old 10-18-23, 08:28 PM
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Old 10-21-23, 04:57 AM
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Just to be clear it is the bicycle I ride and not the critter.

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Aerobars?
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Old 10-21-23, 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by daviddavieboy
Just to be clear it is the bicycle I ride and not the critter.

I tried to ride a moose years ago.
It is not recommended.
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Old 10-21-23, 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Swampthing
I tried to ride a moose years ago.
It is not recommended.
Username checks out. lol
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Old 10-21-23, 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by terrymorse
Aerobars?
Probably a good solution for the flat bar hands issue. More aero isn't the main goal. I used to ride with a K-hound who had aero bars way jacked up on his road bike - except during PBP years. He's down to 18 mile rides now - Afib - a victim of his success.
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Old 10-21-23, 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by terrymorse
Aerobars?
yup love them , we also have them on our older bikes
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Added this one not long ago. 1971 PX10. Not all original, but modified by previous owner for hills. That’s good for me. A winter rebuild project. French fit, naturalmente.

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Old 11-05-23, 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Wildwood
Added this one not long ago. 1971 PX10. Not all original, but modified by previous owner for hills. That’s good for me. A winter rebuild project. French fit, naturalmente.

This was my lust object back in college. Being a poor college student, I was stuck with my 33 lb Schwinn Varsity - but I did ride the damn thing 10s of thousands of miles.
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Old 11-05-23, 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by rsbob
This was my lust object back in college. Being a poor college student, I was stuck with my 33 lb Schwinn Varsity - but I did ride the damn thing 10s of thousands of miles.
...and this frameset is in good shape...

thought -
when asked, "Between sizes = upsize or downsize?". Sometimes the answer depends more on frame. This one, UPsized, will benefit with a switch to 700c, and tire widths to match the intended ride's surface.
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Always glad to ride a new ride for new terrain.

A change from western Washington weather to west slope Colorado - things,… even old roadie habits, improve with change.



Not new to 100% gravel rides, just inexperienced lately. Miyata is a tad smaller than my GFisher at Seattleish home, both made in Taiwan in 1991.
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Old 11-05-23, 04:45 PM
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My oldest bike which beat me to death today climbing 2600’ and 36 miles. Has 1980s gearing. One grade was 16%. Ooof!

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Old 11-05-23, 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by rsbob
My oldest bike which beat me to death today climbing 2600’ and 36 miles. Has 1980s gearing. One grade was 16%. Ooof!
What's the low gear, 39x23? Maybe even a 42 up there? Craziness! I've been riding my old bike for a few weeks while I wait for parts for the other one, but it has a triple.
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Old 11-05-23, 05:42 PM
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What's the low gear, 39x23? Maybe even a 42 up there? Craziness! I've been riding my old bike for a few weeks while I wait for parts for the other one, but it has a triple.
39x26. Campi gear set. Was a 42 originally but switched it out.
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Originally Posted by rsbob
39x26. Campi gear set. Was a 42 originally but switched it out.
I had the 42 on my 7 speed bikes in the 80s and early 90s but I put a 28 on the back. Climbed everything with it but wouldn't try it now.

39x26 is probably low enough for a world tour rider.
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I had the 42 on my 7 speed bikes in the 80s and early 90s but I put a 28 on the back. Climbed everything with it but wouldn't try it now.

39x26 is probably low enough for a world tour rider.
Certainly isn’t me. Climbed the 16% at 6 MPH out of the saddle at about 90%. The 82 is my winter fendered bike. This is my non-rain bike with gears to spare.
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