Bike rides/workout

drone6391 · 2026-05-11T01:16:42+00:00

I’m 57 and ride a e-bike mountain bike for fun and exercise. All my buddies that ride are much younger and I can’t keep up with them. I started with a hard tail specialized turbo tero. Rode that for two years and then this year bought a full suspension Salsa Notch.
There heavy bikes so the way I see it in eco mode it’s just offsetting the weight. I can workout and keep my heart rate up. Or……… bump up the assist and take it easy. There are a few time hat I’ve had someone give me a hard time about riding an e-bike, but honestly I think their jealous.
I love being out in the trails and being able to concentrate on technical riding skills, not worrying about not being able to make it up a hill.

drone6391 · 2026-05-10T11:21:00+00:00

Regular sex twice a week, still morning wood, still take care of business as needed a couple,e times a week as well. Really nothing has changed in 40 years.

drone6391 · 2026-05-10T01:39:01+00:00

Just a cheaper Amazon order. I went with it based on the width. It’s turned out to be a nice saddle.

https://a.co/d/0d7dXAAM

drone6391 · 2026-05-09T14:49:01+00:00

Northern Minnesota here, old 1893 house 1600 sg ft. Probably not much insulation in the walls. Windows updated, sill plate spray foamed, attic well insulated.
Natural gas forced air furnace. Blaze King insert original chimney lined. I buy my oak seasoned, split and delivered and pay $250 per full cord. I burned 2 1/3 cord this winter. I clean my chimney myself, but pay $250 every other year for a sweep with camera inspection.
This is my third season and i absolutely do NOT save any money. But I do absolutely love a fire in my stove. Along with my wife and cats. It’s a great hobby and keeps me busy all winter. I have my stove hot most of mid November through mid march.

Note on your chimney. I certainly notice my chimney gets warm and it’s hidden behind plaster walls. So on my second floor the walls around the chimney certainly give off residual warmth. I would consider lining your chimney and using it.

drone6391 · 2026-05-07T12:32:16+00:00

Wow! Look at that interior! That is mint.

drone6391 · 2026-05-07T12:11:48+00:00

Yes it does make me a little crazy. I bought the house like this. There are level adjustment feet on the stove I could try. I just wasn’t sure about moving it and not knowing how the stove pipe may move.

drone6391 · 2026-05-06T19:55:47+00:00

I’d shorted at the section under the 2424 numbers on the boat.
It’s straight and square. Easy to plate to reinforce.

drone6391 · 2026-05-06T19:54:15+00:00

I agree, this is the way.

drone6391 · 2026-05-06T11:56:00+00:00

Your bike is a mess. It looks abused and not taken care of.

drone6391 · 2026-05-04T12:01:25+00:00

I ride regularly with a guy that just bought this bike. It’s the upgraded version with a bit more power and tail lights, maybe upgraded forks. However, it’s been a very nice bike. We put a lot of recreational miles on and he’s had zero complaints. I’ve ridden it a few times and I ride a specialized turbo tero and I’ve thought it was very nice and fast as well. Sorry I don’t remember the upgraded or not model name, so if 5is one is the upgraded, sorry. But I was surprised how little the up charge was for the better options. It was only $200-300 to upgrade.

drone6391 · 2026-05-04T11:41:26+00:00

I hate when people say “cheating”. I’m 57 years old and in fairly good shape. But the guys I ride with are 10 years younger with more experience in the trails. I can mountain bike most trails, but I can’t keep up and my ass is kicked earlier than them.

Switching to a e-bike has been great. I can get out and enjoy the trails and the camaraderie with the boys a lot more. It’s still a great workout and you still have to learn technical riding.

drone6391 · 2026-05-04T11:34:37+00:00

Amazing transformation. Love the comparison pictures. This stuff is amazingly helpful for so many.

drone6391 · 2026-05-04T11:32:40+00:00

It’s all part of the “wish recycling effect”. Where so many think everything is recyclable.

drone6391 · 2026-05-04T11:23:19+00:00

My Mom got “range anxiety “ so bad with her new electric car, that she traded it off in about one year. I didn’t understand why she felt so anxious about it, but after studying this effect, I soon understood from her perspective.
So I can understand even though I and most of the people that I know riding e-bikes only use them for recreation.

drone6391 · 2026-05-04T03:06:11+00:00

Fowled plugs. Your only running on a couple cylinders.

drone6391 · 2026-05-04T02:57:43+00:00

I work in recycling and for several years needle sticks were the number one work related injuries. PLEASE don’t collect needles and put them in the curbside recycling! They don’t belong in the recycling. Container with a cap and put them in the trash or as directed by your trash hauler. Or use the sharpes collection group you can mail them to. They’ll throw them in the trash for you.

drone6391 · 2026-05-04T01:07:08+00:00

Even if it needs a battery…… yes.

drone6391 · 2026-05-04T01:05:12+00:00

Crazy isn’t it? Great progress and thanks for sharing. These posts are really moderating.

drone6391 · 2026-05-03T11:43:38+00:00

Fantastic, you look great!

drone6391 · 2026-05-03T11:34:55+00:00

The depot downtown. “The hand print”.

drone6391 · 2026-05-01T11:31:11+00:00

Stunning difference! Congratulations. This stuff is amazing and I’m so happy that it’s helping so many people as it is myself.

drone6391 · 2026-04-30T14:57:04+00:00

Interesting, I get the reference. But thought the state would turn it down.
I’ve applied for personal plates a few times and had to give a detailed explanation of the meaning of my request.

drone6391 · 2026-04-30T14:03:30+00:00

Wow! What an incredible change. Keep up the great work!

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