Let's see some Wagons!

[cm23uoc]

I just noticed that the member that started this now 38 page thread has only one post. Strange that he started such a popular thread and vanished.

Probably switched to collecting bicycles.

 

[commando1]

Timbolia is active over on FABO.

Love the bike, btw. All the period correct accessories , too. Except the pedals. They have to go. They have to be black rubber with no reflector and stamped "Made in Taiwan".

 

[cm23uoc]

This thing was practically NOS when I bought it, had some guy offer me more for the original "Continental Extra Prima" tires than I paid for the whole thing. Date coded Polyglas RWL insanity seems to spill over.

 

[fc7_plumcrazy]

I hate bikes.
I have cars in case I don't walk

 

[polara71]

I hate bikes.
I have cars in case I don't walk

I hate bikes too, why would I ride a bike if I have keys?

 

[Stormer]

You guys ever heard of cardio?

 

[commando1]

You're afraid of dying, aren't ya.

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[Stormer]

No but it feels really good to be fit.

 

[commando1]

Thankfully I know you won't be in 30 years blocking the aisle at Walmart on your Handicap cart sucking air from a green tank. Oh.I hate that.

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[Stormer]

No, that won't be me. I'll be the old fit guy. ;)

 

[fc7_plumcrazy]

Hi Ross,

I go to the gym and use the cardio but I won't drive a bike on the pavement/street

Carsten

 

[polara71]

No but it feels really good to be fit.

20 plus years of being in the field, knees and back don't like a bike. They just can't handle it.

 

[detmatt]

I'm no doctor but struggle with pain most days and find the pain is worse when I'm not "using it". Biking is a great low impact core exercise that you would end up benefitting from in the long term. Might be uncomfortable at first but that would likely go away the longer you did it. You need strong muscle around aging joints.

 

[cm23uoc]

Also take swimming into consideration.

Just preparing an old folding bike for my gf; she takes part in our local hill climb folding bike race next month, she really is fit.

 

[Stormer]

Yep, what Matt said.

Also, if you're willing to spend a few bucks, you can get a bike that suits your body type. Since I have really bad knees, I have pedals that swivel so that my knees can be comfortable throughout the entire rotation of the pedal.

I agree with Carsten about the road part though. I don't ride on public roads other than in my own very quiet neighborhood. I see these guys clogging traffic with their bikes.....

 

[Stormer]

Also take swimming into consideration.

Just preparing an old folding bike for my gf; she takes part in our local hill climb folding bike race next month, she really is fit.

Swimming is great if your technique is good but is really hard on the shoulders if it's bad.

Fit girlfriends are always good though.......

 

[EdR]

Wow, great bike tangent. The bikes on the '68's rack are both Trek mountain bikes. I don't like to ride on the road, not enough bike lanes and it really inconveniences the auto traffic. My mtn bike buddies enjoy it when i drive, lots of thumbs up and four way air. My goal is to make it to Carlisle next year with the old wagon and the bikes. 670 miles. The bikes ride well but the chrome cross bars have more flex in them than I would like. If one snapped on the road it would be ugly. Ed

 

[detmatt]

Fit girlfriends are very good!

 

[cm23uoc]

Demanding sometimes.

 

[detmatt]

I'll take demanding and fit over the alternative very time!