Popular Post maddmaxx ★ Posted July 28, 2016 Popular Post Share #1 Posted July 28, 2016 A small accomplishment for some but a 6.6 mile ride today with almost 3 of it straight up a 3% grade was a big deal for me. I find that at my age my ear/hand (balance) coordination is poor. I rely more on eye/hand and that requires practice and more riding time then I got this week. I was a bit nervous coming back down the 3% with a 60 to 80 foot drop on my right. I'm glad no one came up to pass me as I didn't feel like crowding the edge. I find it hard to believe that a couple of years ago I'd have been coming back down this at 25 mph on loose limestone. That's it for the week as the rains are coming in tomorrow morning and my body says it's time to take a day off. 17.7 for the first week back since 2014. 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted July 28, 2016 Share #2 Posted July 28, 2016 So are things back to normal after your surgery? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattlecan ★ Posted July 28, 2016 Share #3 Posted July 28, 2016 Yay! You've doubled your distance in just a few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted July 28, 2016 Author Share #4 Posted July 28, 2016 4 minutes ago, Longjohn said: So are things back to normal after your surgery? Not quite. Today was the first day with the bike shorts. I don't think I need to buy more frozen peas but I'm not riding tomorrow. All in all things seem pretty good though. Maybe on the days off I'll try................... That depends on womaxx though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattlecan ★ Posted July 28, 2016 Share #5 Posted July 28, 2016 1 minute ago, maddmaxx said: Not quite. Today was the first day with the bike shorts. I don't think I need to buy more frozen peas but I'm not riding tomorrow. All in all things seem pretty good though. Maybe on the days off I'll try................... That depends on womaxx though. Maybe it's time for a recumbent trike. How long would it take you to grow the beard? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted July 28, 2016 Author Share #6 Posted July 28, 2016 6 minutes ago, Rattlecan said: Maybe it's time for a recumbent trike. How long would it take you to grow the beard? I've often wished for a cat trike off road version but I think just a lot more riding will get me reacquainted with my saddle again. The beard would be easy but I'd look like Santa. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zealot Posted July 28, 2016 Share #7 Posted July 28, 2016 Congrats!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted July 28, 2016 Share #8 Posted July 28, 2016 How are the boys? I see you're 'back in the saddle'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Some Old Guy Posted July 28, 2016 Share #9 Posted July 28, 2016 Glad to hear of your progress. Getting back on the bike after a long layoff isn't easy, especially at our age. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentonMakes Posted July 28, 2016 Share #10 Posted July 28, 2016 way to go Maxx! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted July 28, 2016 Share #11 Posted July 28, 2016 Congrats on getting back out there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted July 29, 2016 Share #12 Posted July 29, 2016 Attaboy max! Show those testes who is boss! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Thaddeus Kosciuszko Posted July 29, 2016 Share #15 Posted July 29, 2016 20 hours ago, Rattlecan said: Maybe it's time for a recumbent trike. How long would it take you to grow the beard? This. I think, though, when you're dickering over the price of the bike, most shops that sell recumbents will have fake beards as a standard accessory and the throw it in for free so they can make the sale. May the strength in your legs soon match the strength of your spirit in getting back on the bike. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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