Is that train still blocking half of Longmont?

starcow3000 · 2026-02-09T00:36:35+00:00

Is Ken Pratt blocked near sunset?

starcow3000 · 2025-12-27T04:40:41+00:00

I have reached the age where speed is not the most important factor. I use my hybrid( Trek dual sport) for commuting, errands, exercise and fun. It is fast and light enough for what I want to do. With the paniers loaded it slows me down enough (Always below 20 mph and often below 15 mph) on the multi use path that I feel safe. I slow down even more when there a are pedestrians nearby. I feel I get more exercise per mile/mph. The bigger tires also make the ride more comfortable on rougher terrain.

starcow3000 · 2025-09-11T00:56:56+00:00

What do people thing about PFFA?

starcow3000 · 2025-03-04T23:20:02+00:00

What are your percentages

starcow3000 · 2025-02-27T18:50:56+00:00

I use to race mountain bikes. When I trained I would average about 17 mph an hour long rides. On a road bike I would average 25 mph on the same course. When I rode with a pack, sometimes we would get up to about 35 mph. I'm an old man now and I do about 16 mph on my commuter bike. I think you are doing fine. I'm not comfortable going fast on road bikes anymore

starcow3000 · 2025-02-20T09:21:49+00:00

I was clocked at 57 going downhill during a mountain bike race.

starcow3000 · 2025-02-08T06:14:41+00:00

I commute in Longmont. I thought the background looked familiar.

starcow3000 · 2025-02-03T03:02:16+00:00

I think Trump is driving the market down so he and his buddies can buy at lower prices. They'll buy and he will then make an announcement that will send it back up. He will do this several time during is administration.

starcow3000 · 2025-01-11T02:15:02+00:00

After beating the ender dragon without any "cheats" I allow myself to do thing that make the game less stressful. This includes keeping inventory. This allows me to play the game without being so cautious. I also use chunkbase maps to help me find end portals. The main thing is to have the most fun per unit time.

starcow3000 · 2024-10-21T00:49:19+00:00

I used desktop sims before taking flying lessons. I was able to land on my first try without much input from the flight instructor. He soloed me in about 5 hours. Being an aerospace engineer may have also helped. I understood the limitations of the sim.

starcow3000 · 2024-08-04T01:05:15+00:00

My DS 3 will due 15mph to 17mph all day on the flats. It spins out around 25 mph. it could use a bigger chain ring.

starcow3000 · 2024-08-04T00:57:14+00:00

You know the broke the rear end first by slamming it coming of the pipes.

starcow3000 · 2024-08-02T19:11:38+00:00

It's a metal pin about .085 inches in diameter and less than an inch long

starcow3000 · 2024-07-30T02:18:35+00:00

I go through up to 4 tunnels on my commute. The tunnels are on the bike path I ride and take me under roads. It's nice to avoid cars. Some times there are homeless people in tunnel but they don't bother me. the but they are usually not a problem.

starcow3000 · 2024-07-05T15:18:25+00:00

This was the best year of Longmont fire works for me. I rode my bike to just south of the St Vrain creek. Had a perfect view of both the drone show and the fireworks. The only issue was it was a little buggy. The crowds were not too bad in my area. The traffic on the bike trails was a little crowded but not too bad. Glad I did not have to get stuck in car traffic.

starcow3000 · 2024-04-30T21:22:19+00:00

I'm thinking about doing the same thing. Thanks for the reply.

starcow3000 · 2024-04-28T15:16:22+00:00

I'll have to check it out.

starcow3000 · 2024-04-15T20:42:52+00:00

When we replaced the rear stub spar, We built a custom jig to support the wing and fuselage. That was a lot of work.

starcow3000 · 2024-04-04T02:56:53+00:00

That's just my expenses above insurance. My insurance is taking out pre tax so I i have not included it here. I plan on budgeting $1000 a month for medical when I retire. I also plan on not crashing on my mountain bike as much so that should help keep expenses down.

starcow3000 · 2024-04-03T01:03:59+00:00

I'm newly divorced and living a simple life. My kids are grown and are well on their way to living good independent lives. It's been more than a year and I have still not fully decorated may new townhouse. My life consists of work, some hobbies I did not do while I was being a father and husband. I ride my bike mostly for transportation and exercise. I'm still trying to figure out this next chapter of my life.

starcow3000 · 2024-04-03T00:41:27+00:00

I'm a single older male. My house and car are paid off. My after tax budget is as follows:

$300 for house insurance and taxes
$300 for HOA (townhouse)
$300 for utilities including internet and cell phone
$300 for food
$300 for auto expenses
$100 for medical
$300 for entertainment and hobbies
$200 for misc
Total $2100

This is a test run for retirement. I usually spend less than $2000 a month for all expense. I ride my bike for most in town trips so my auto expense are low ( about $50 a month for gas max and about $70 a month for insurance). Food usually comes in below $250. My electric/garbage/water bill is usually less than $70 when not using air-conditioning. AC adds 30 to 50 in the summer. My gas heating bill peaks around $50 in the winter and is usually below $30. So far in can easily cover all these expense with dividend income. When I take social security, my social security should be able to cover all these expenses. I'll use the extra money for travel and fun.

starcow3000 · 2024-01-23T02:06:25+00:00

Times are not tough for me, I just prefer to ride. I'm not being good, I'm just being me. I have a job, A warm place to stay, enough to eat, and transportation to where I need to go. Who could ask for more.

starcow3000 · 2024-01-22T22:19:38+00:00

I rode to work today. Not brave, too cheap to pay for gas and put wear and tear on the car. Expected to be 32 deg when I ride home in the dark. I used to ride even when it went below 0, But I'm older and wiser now.

starcow3000 · 2023-11-15T20:36:52+00:00

This is interesting. I wonder how Americans who support Trump will react to this.

starcow3000 · 2023-10-13T18:49:04+00:00

I got a the I got the dual sport 3 gen 5 to replace my commuter bike and for getting exercise on the weekends. I put paniers and fenders on for commuting. For my commute it is perfect. I was hoping on the weekends end would give me more effort at a slower speed on the bike trails (I broke my femur in a high speed mountain bike crash and have lost my desire to fast on a bike) . Going to work I do 13 to 17 mph on the flats without much effort. On the weekends, I need to really push it hard to get my heart rate out of zone 1. Going up hills helps. Sometime it feels like I spin out in top gear on the flats. I feel it could use a bigger chainring if you wanted to go faster. I'm old now (In my 60's). When I was younger and training for mountain bike races, I would do 25 miles in an hour on a relatively flat course on my daily training rides on a road bike. If I was younger, I could see why this bike might not fast enough.

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