DJR Posted October 6, 2018 Share The Mrs is battling with menopause and has gone onto hormone replacement. Now she has the libido of a 20 year old. I hope the novelty wears off soon as it is interfering with my weekend rides. Lekker problem to have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanp Posted October 7, 2018 Share Woke up this morning really not in the mood for a ride. Seriously pooped from a tough 2 weeks. Convinced myself to get on the bike knowing I'd feel better after 15 minutes in the saddle. Glad I did. Wouldn't say it was the greatest ride but at least the legs were turning and the soul was at peace ????. Got to wondering while riding; what are my fellow Over 50's riding? We all probably grew up riding steel frames, progressing to aluminium and now on carbon fibre. Guessing some of you still appreciating the feel of steel and maybe even aluminium. I'm lucky enough to still be able to ride all 3 and enjoy each for its own unique qualities. My ride this morning was a 2002 Trek 5900 carbon fibre that I "upgraded" from 9speed to 11speed a few weeks ago. I fitted my first compact crank (50/34) - a real ego check after only using 53/39 all these years - to the Trek along with a 11/32 cassette. Still trying to get used to this setup I admit ????. Posting a pic -apologies for the poor picture quality Would be interested to know what you guys are riding; vintage steel, aluminium, early carbon fibre or the latest and greatest CF technology Regards Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dev null Posted October 7, 2018 Share You know you are getting old when you start finding grey eye brow hairs, never thought I’d become a plucker at 54.... or is it 53 I am finding some moer long hairs amongst my eyebrows. Bonus and DJR 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonus Posted October 7, 2018 Share In SA my barber would tactfully suggest running the clippers over mine at the end of a hair cut ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TALUS Posted October 7, 2018 Share I have discovered that some of the shops in that Barber chain that mostly employs Pakistani guys, offer nose and ear waxing.... I kid you not. It isn't too painful.... Bonus and Help.Me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonus Posted October 7, 2018 Share I'm on an Alu Road bike with Carbon Forks and a Carbon MTB with an Alu rear triangle. seanp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCreamMan Posted October 7, 2018 Share MTB is HT aluminum. I am a novice at MTB and only really do it in winter.Roadbike, I have an aliminium winter bike and carbon fiber summer dry bike. Not really good at cycling but I love it. Bonus and seanp 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coppi Posted October 8, 2018 Share MTB is HT aluminum. I am a novice at MTB and only really do it in winter.Roadbike, I have an aliminium winter bike and carbon fiber summer dry bike. Not really good at cycling but I love it.That's not really the point..........if you out there having fun that is enough.If you where playing golf on the other hand................. IceCreamMan, deanbean and seanp 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanbean Posted October 8, 2018 Share Woke up this morning really not in the mood for a ride. Seriously pooped from a tough 2 weeks. Convinced myself to get on the bike knowing I'd feel better after 15 minutes in the saddle. Glad I did. Wouldn't say it was the greatest ride but at least the legs were turning and the soul was at peace ????. Got to wondering while riding; what are my fellow Over 50's riding? We all probably grew up riding steel frames, progressing to aluminium and now on carbon fibre. Guessing some of you still appreciating the feel of steel and maybe even aluminium. I'm lucky enough to still be able to ride all 3 and enjoy each for its own unique qualities. My ride this morning was a 2002 Trek 5900 carbon fibre that I "upgraded" from 9speed to 11speed a few weeks ago. I fitted my first compact crank (50/34) - a real ego check after only using 53/39 all these years - to the Trek along with a 11/32 cassette. Still trying to get used to this setup I admit ????. Posting a pic -apologies for the poor picture quality Would be interested to know what you guys are riding; vintage steel, aluminium, early carbon fibre or the latest and greatest CF technology Regards SeanSteel road bike and SS hard tail MTB and alu dual sus MTB. No plastic bikes, although the hard tail has carbon bits seanp and Bonus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sepia Posted October 8, 2018 Share Alu with plastic fork - gravelAlu with plastic front and rear - road And i am more than "over 50" Bonus and seanp 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wannabe Posted October 8, 2018 Share 2008 Model CF roadbike: 2012 model Alu dual suspension Mtb Dogs, Head f t Hills, seanp and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I FLY Posted October 8, 2018 Share My rides Steel MTB single speed Carbon MTB dual suspension Carbon road bike Bonus and seanp 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranswurm Posted October 8, 2018 Share BMC Alu and Pyga Alu Edited October 8, 2018 by Kranswurm Wannabe, seanp and DJR 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanp Posted October 8, 2018 Share Surprising number of Alu frames thus far ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted October 8, 2018 Share Anything and everything .... [emoji41] DJR, Dogs, seanp and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TALUS Posted October 8, 2018 Share Anything and everything .... [emoji41]Same here. I enjoy the Ti bikes the most with my steel Contraband a close third. seanp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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