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Nothing makes an old man happier than blue sky, mild temps and light breezes.
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The only thing better than a blue sky day is a bunch of blue ski days together with a bunch of rides.
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A Bianchi Day
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A Tallerico Day
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Boating Day - and it was crowded at the main launch area.
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The AD Olympian - you’ll just have to imagine blue sky.
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A Bianchi Day
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A Tallerico Day
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Boating Day - and it was crowded at the main launch area.
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The AD Olympian - you’ll just have to imagine blue sky.
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I just don’t have the heart to leave a msg for this business owner who needs a new plan. As I have yet to meet the horse who can shovel pucky and serve themselves dinner.
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23 yo Calfee. CF frame still in warranty. Maybe. Nothing is original to the frame - it has been worthy of a couple of major upgrades. This from today on the climb home.
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Latest additions to my stable:
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Wabi Classic with 650c wheels
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Specialized Sirrus X 5.0
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Wabi Classic with 650c wheels
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Specialized Sirrus X 5.0
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What, Me Worry? - Alfred E. Neuman
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What, Me Worry? - Alfred E. Neuman
I see the light at the end of the tunnel, but the tunnel keeps getting longer - me
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I've heard of toe overlap, but never bottle overlap.
Don't let it slip over a bump; especially at speed.
What? Me worry.
Don't let it slip over a bump; especially at speed.
What? Me worry.
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Should be wrenching some several niggles on bikes needing maintenance.
But I would rather ride!
But I would rather ride!
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I've got a Peugeot that looks a lot like your bike, but. My ebike has to be main transport to 2 towns and their public transport connections. It works well, so much better than worrying about a zillion car probs. Always more costly and stressful.
This bit of France has more beautiful bike/hike trails than anywhere in Europe I think, so I'm in paradise, with my E-bike, plus 3 others without motors. All a bit rusty and likely to need fixing.
Ebiking base level, is only a little bit of power, for some extra speed or, uphills, via 'pedelec'.
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Got more without niggles, so I ride problem free. There is always a queue at my home workshop, repair times vary based on weather and the mechanic's frame of mind. Lately, the weather has been ideal for Spring riding. Vintage, modern + e-roadie all ready to go. Long retired, I use the e-bike for hillier rides and for recovery days when the body needs an e-asy spin - keeps me rolling.
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E-Orbea (hub motor) is fun......
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.......as are all the oldies.
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E-Orbea (hub motor) is fun......
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.......as are all the oldies.
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Looks like you emptied the terrace 'lounge'. ![Wink](https://www.bikeforums.net/images/smilies/wink.gif)
....sometimes my feet stink, too.
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....sometimes my feet stink, too.
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So how hard can it be to understand?
"You must be 65 + to post on this thread." In other words, "NO BABY BOOMERS ALLOWED"
"You must be 65 + to post on this thread." In other words, "NO BABY BOOMERS ALLOWED"
In seven years, Gen X will begin to arrive.
-mr. bill
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Funny how my life sometimes emulates my rides. An uphill slog, with many twists and turns - and forget about “getting up to speed”.
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of course, then again it is sometimes fast and twisty where I just coast along with no effort.
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of course, then again it is sometimes fast and twisty where I just coast along with no effort.
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Just turned 77 today. Only my insurance agent, dentist and one of my stock brokers remembered and sent me a happy birthday e-mail. Celebrated with a Dos Equis Ambar and a quart of Häagen-Dazs. Life is good.
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What, Me Worry? - Alfred E. Neuman
I see the light at the end of the tunnel, but the tunnel keeps getting longer - me
What, Me Worry? - Alfred E. Neuman
I see the light at the end of the tunnel, but the tunnel keeps getting longer - me
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New to the Forum. Glad to find this age group. I have been riding off and on for about 10 years, slowed down due to knee surgeries. Just got a new FX 2 as did the wife and ready to get rolling again.
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Bit flogged, in a good way.
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When the lawn goes brown = put away the mower and more time+energy for the bikes.
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When the lawn goes brown = put away the mower and more time+energy for the bikes.
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