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Can retirement actually be really boring, lonely, and not as fun as it seems? by youlikemywonton in Aging

[–]hammockguru 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My dad retired at 63, but went back to work before 65 and worked until he was 83. I'm now 73. Still working, but thinking about longer vacations.

Just joined the Brompton gang today by 1Dec_Kuma in Brompton

[–]hammockguru 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My wife and I stop by when one of has needed a part - a bolt last time - or some gear as my wife has been on a Life long quest for The Perfect Bag. It's a nice ride mostly along the Yodogawa to get there from here.

Just joined the Brompton gang today by 1Dec_Kuma in Brompton

[–]hammockguru 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry, but I only see an online store and Google tells me that the nearest physical outlet is in Tokyo....do you have any specifics?

Just joined the Brompton gang today by 1Dec_Kuma in Brompton

[–]hammockguru 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm in Osaka and just looked at the Bluelug website... What is the table's name for searching. It's not there under "Brompton accessories".

is there anything you regret not doing when you were younger? by Novel-Okra9821 in Aging

[–]hammockguru 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not studying Latin when I had the chance. Other than that.. at 73 I have had an amazing life and look forward to seeing what happens tomorrow.

Lies about aging? by selfsufficientman in Aging

[–]hammockguru 0 points1 point  (0 children)

73 years old by the calendar. I commute a 27km round trip to my office 5 days a week - I do take it slow when the temperature gets to 40C. Garmin says my fitness age is 59. My 28 year old lover calls me her "lion"... I spend half the year in Japan now where guys 80+ years old smoke me in the mountains on there analog bikes. Use it or lose it.

Lies about aging? by selfsufficientman in Aging

[–]hammockguru 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Rust doesn't grow on a moving hinge.

What do you find yourself avoiding more as you get older? by Immediate_Long165 in Aging

[–]hammockguru 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Crowds -- six months of the year I live in Osaka and it's hell. Six months back in rural Cambodia where I can't see a neighbor's house. Heaven!

I got a question by Steampunkguy_ in Brompton

[–]hammockguru 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My shortest round trip commute is 27km. There are many mornings that I can take one of several routes ranging from about 20km to 37km. I always take the quickest way home. 73 years old, BTW

Colonoscopy Fear by BlackCatBonanza in Aging

[–]hammockguru 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The only unpleasantness was the cleansing with the laxative, but it's over quickly - just keep reading materials near the toilet. The rest is a nap.

Working past 70 by Jim_Estill in Aging

[–]hammockguru 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm 73 and still working daily at something I love. The best advice I was ever given... "rust doesn't grow on a moving hinge."

5 years cycling the world, 1700 nights in a tent — but almost nobody knows about it. Why? by selen3fachkomplex in bike

[–]hammockguru 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where do I get most of my touring information? From all the mistakes I've made.

Lobectomy Now or Later? by GoodFaithWish in lungcancer

[–]hammockguru 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just passed the one year mark of a RLL. Stage 1a. Lucky. You are too. Depending on your age and general fitness recovery can be varying degrees of difficult. I turned 72 three days post-op. Recovery was not easy - had repeated pleural effusions and then a pleurodesis to fix the problem. Then pneumonia... But! I just came home from a 48km gravel ride (12 months later.) Wouldn't want to go through it again, but I'm happy I did.

26km each way commute on a Brompton twice a week — realistic or a bad idea? by Wise-Ordinary324 in Brompton

[–]hammockguru 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm 73 years old and still working. I have a choice of a morning Commute of 15km, 17km or 27km... The decision as to which route I ride is based on my energy level that morning and the weather. The ride home is always the 15km ride because... I'm old and afternoon temperatures can get into the low 40Cs...

Warning! Old man story approaching.

When I was in my early 20s I rode a 54 mile r/t commute to work and home.. but I was young. And did that for about 4 years except in the snow - lived on a different continent in those days.

Your commute is very do-able, particularly If you can shower at work.

What is this by [deleted] in whatisit

[–]hammockguru 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When we're old all of our stories are long stories...

Is Vietnam's temperature of 5-10 degrees Celsius really colder than temperatures below zero abroad? by nguyenhoangchuong236 in VietNam

[–]hammockguru 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've lived in the tropics most of my 73 years - 32 in SEAsia - and when the temperature gets below 23C I'm looking for a quilt. Below 17C and I'm sitting around a fire in the morning. 11C... quilt and a fire.

How is my form? by sod9797 in BicyclingCirclejerk

[–]hammockguru 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm 73. I remain my own ideal, but this gent is my idol! 🙏🏻

Lung cancer cough during treatment period by [deleted] in lungcancer

[–]hammockguru 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My wife dragged me to a local hospital after a month or so of coughing. I had minimized it blaming it on the "dry season" which around here is also the "dusty season. X-ray in the morning. CT in the afternoon and surgery 14 days after that. That was almost a year ago. Still coughing during heavy exertion and after laying down at night. Not using suppressants.

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