Any of you slugs ride a bike?

[Little Red L98.]

Originally Posted by outrunm

I have been talking to the guys I ride with about doing this next year. I didn't even think about someone in this group being interested:

https://www.sockeyecycle.com/multiday/canol-road/

Looks way better than this thing a buddy did the last two years.

https://ragbrai.com/

[owc6]

I never did any rides with a tour or anything like that (not even a sag wag), but the Rockies trip did teach me you cannot cook enough calories to maintain you.

Well, not if you are riding anything over 50 miles a day.

I can see the attraction for these types of events/trips.

[CurtP]

Recently attempted to revive my GT Intercepter that I used to smuggle onboard during Mediterranean cruises when I was in the Navy back in the 90s. It was in the machine shed at the farm, but was still exposed to the elements and corrosive fertilizer. First picture is how it looked when I started, 2nd is now. Still lots of corrosion around the welds where the chrome is gone, but is rideable. Super ****ing twitchy compared to slack head tube angles of a mountain bike.

Third picture is a Mongoose Californian that I'm currently building. It's what I had in the 80s, but this is a frame I bought on eBay. Mine was a 1983, this one is a 1985. I even found Tange TRX forks like I had back in the day. Currently waiting for the Elf handlebars and seat post to come in. I have a complete sticker set that will go on once it's completed.

I couldn't find any pictures of my other bikes.

[Little Red L98.]

Originally Posted by CurtP

Recently attempted to revive my GT Intercepter that I used to smuggle onboard during Mediterranean cruises when I was in the Navy back in the 90s. It was in the machine shed at the farm, but was still exposed to the elements and corrosive fertilizer. First picture is how it looked when I started, 2nd is now. Still lots of corrosion around the welds where the chrome is gone, but is rideable. Super ****ing twitchy compared to slack head tube angles of a mountain bike.

Third picture is a Mongoose Californian that I'm currently building. It's what I had in the 80s, but this is a frame I bought on eBay. Mine was a 1983, this one is a 1985. I even found Tange TRX forks like I had back in the day. Currently waiting for the Elf handlebars and seat post to come in. I have a complete sticker set that will go on once it's completed.

I couldn't find any pictures of my other bikes.

Very cool! I grew up on bikes. Did all the bmx evel knevel ramp craziness and didn’t die. No broken bones or major scars so far.

[outrunm]

Originally Posted by CurtP

Recently attempted to revive my GT Intercepter that I used to smuggle onboard during Mediterranean cruises when I was in the Navy back in the 90s. It was in the machine shed at the farm, but was still exposed to the elements and corrosive fertilizer. First picture is how it looked when I started, 2nd is now. Still lots of corrosion around the welds where the chrome is gone, but is rideable. Super ****ing twitchy compared to slack head tube angles of a mountain bike.

Third picture is a Mongoose Californian that I'm currently building. It's what I had in the 80s, but this is a frame I bought on eBay. Mine was a 1983, this one is a 1985. I even found Tange TRX forks like I had back in the day. Currently waiting for the Elf handlebars and seat post to come in. I have a complete sticker set that will go on once it's completed.

I couldn't find any pictures of my other bikes.

Are those the re issue Profile cranks, and TRX forks from Pork Chop on the Goose?

[CurtP]

Originally Posted by outrunm

Are those the re issue Profile cranks, and TRX forks from Pork Chop on the Goose?

Reissue profile cranks, 44T crank gear is old-school (from my GT) and the TRX forks are made-in-Japan old-school. The repop TRX is made in Taiwan. I also have some A'ME Unitron reissue grips waiting to go on when the handlebars finally arrive. Some parts did come from Pork Chop (funny, I was just looking at their website for some MKS reissue pedals for the GT). Most of my parts came from Albe's, including the cranks. Albe's built my wheels.

[PLRX]

I have a mountain bike

[Tikiman]

Originally Posted by Little Red L98.

Seems overpopulation would be an issue.

Bill Gates has a “vaccine” that will fix that.

[Don Rickles]

Uni cycle count?

If so then yes!

[Torqaholic]

Got this from work as an anniversary gift.



Rode it a few times but if I made a habit of it the Vette would get jealous... It's like my truck, need to air the tires up every time before I use it

[Frankie the Fink]

Wife and I have biked and kayaked for 40 years; we're slowing down now though in our 70's. We finally did move to e-bikes but seldom engage the motor unless going up the one steep hill in our subdivision. Pics are from last weeks trip to the FL panhandle.. The Old Town kayaks are approaching 30 years old.... Use them in the lake on rare occasions; when an 11' kayak meets a 10' alligator (actually happened once) I found out I could make about 20 knots just paddling.

[MikeB]

That's me, helmet boy.

[GTOguy]

Originally Posted by Anjdog2003

I'am older than you and ride at least 100 miles a month.

I used to ride all the time. I've found out, in my 60's, I'd rather walk. It does more conditioning than biking, which just does legs for the most part. I do 170+ miles a month. About 5-8 miles a day, 7 days a week.

[Little Red L98.]

Originally Posted by GTOguy

I used to ride all the time. I've found out, in my 60's, I'd rather walk. It does more conditioning than biking, which just does legs for the most part. I do 170+ miles a month. About 5-8 miles a day, 7 days a week.

That’s a lot.

I feel like bicycling works the core as well as legs. Not a full body workout but that’s why I have a really nice rowing machine to hang clothes on.

[dvarapala]

Originally Posted by Steve_R

Full Of Stupid Shit?

Although that phrase describes some of the posters here, FOSS actually stands for Free and Open Source Software.

[Little Red L98.]

Pity bump.

[CurtP]

Tonights steed:

[Cool 50th AE]

Just bought myself a new full suspension mountain bike last month.
Carbon fiber frame and wheels.
This thing climbs hills with almost no effort.

I did over 100 miles the last three days.

[Anjdog2003]

Originally Posted by GTOguy

I used to ride all the time. I've found out, in my 60's, I'd rather walk. It does more conditioning than biking, which just does legs for the most part. I do 170+ miles a month. About 5-8 miles a day, 7 days a week.

I don't do it for the legs. I go on the beach along the board walk to look at thinly clad bikini's being worn by 21-35 year old women playing volleyball or laying in the sun.

[higgyburners]

Originally Posted by Anjdog2003

I don't do it for the legs. I go on the beach along the board walk to look at thinly clad bikini's being worn by 21-35 year old women playing volleyball or laying in the sun.

gotta love Cali.....best looking women in the world...