tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post3644433428383603223..comments2024-02-20T00:55:18.782-08:00Comments on Change Your Life. Ride A Bike!: Fairfax Or BustAdrienne Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16658593098911314756noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-63004059207173371752009-07-12T15:27:34.127-07:002009-07-12T15:27:34.127-07:00Adrienne, you rock!
I just heard you on Jon Winst...Adrienne, you rock!<br /><br />I just heard you on Jon Winston's Bikescape podcast talking about children on the street. I thought you might like this article in the Daily Mail. Especially the map!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-462091/How-children-lost-right-roam-generations.html" rel="nofollow">How children lost the right to roam in four generations</a>Erik Sandblomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14411108063216855210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-89917810641739603742009-06-27T14:37:52.035-07:002009-06-27T14:37:52.035-07:00Jhaygood- the mind boggles : )Jhaygood- the mind boggles : )Adrienne Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16658593098911314756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-61152817949270336312009-06-27T14:09:34.170-07:002009-06-27T14:09:34.170-07:00wow, i used to see that banjo guy at giants games ...wow, i used to see that banjo guy at giants games way back when! must be the same guy.<br /><br />and my saddle issue was, hmm, how can i put it, like a 15 mile totally numb male specific area. crazy. makes for some unusual gyrations working that sucker out.jhaygoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782917843376115416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-55324930901822210042009-06-27T11:29:57.261-07:002009-06-27T11:29:57.261-07:00admire your spirit and never giving up. i had a pr...admire your spirit and never giving up. i had a problem with my hands and wrist a year ago on my aluminum road bike and changed to a steel frame and it helped a lot and also buiding up muscle around your wrist helps. simple exercise with dumbbells and use your core muscles more so you can put less pressure on your wrists. i'm sure you will get a good touring bike and get proper fitting. just a little bit of exercise and stretching can make a big differenceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-37694141648786042832009-06-26T14:26:52.325-07:002009-06-26T14:26:52.325-07:00Thats excellent! I know the feeling, well i guess ...Thats excellent! I know the feeling, well i guess i used to know the feeling, thats if I ever get feeling back in my ass again.I guess I now qualify as a "Hard Ass".<br />My brother used to give me grief about having padding on my seat and shamed me into not using it. It was awful for awhile especially on long rides but I finally become accustomed to it.<br /><br />Keep those long rides going, because they generate great stories.Paddy's Peletonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17480534238008403591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-91398739537567052192009-06-24T19:05:12.107-07:002009-06-24T19:05:12.107-07:00@ Val- I love proving PT's wrong (I am one! : ...@ Val- I love proving PT's wrong (I am one! : )<br /><br />@ all you saddle folks- There has been a 'duh' moment here at the bike barn. My seat is a sprung Brooks Flyer! Way too narrow for my backside : ) I am off for a B67 in Honey! That should fix the problem!Adrienne Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16658593098911314756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-49868034805468097312009-06-24T11:05:16.906-07:002009-06-24T11:05:16.906-07:00Kudos on never giving up. Some years ago I had a ...Kudos on never giving up. Some years ago I had a bit of an epiphany when I realized that healing never stops. This was a result of noticing that a 30+ year old injury was actually still improving, ever so slowly. It's all a matter of continuing to assist the process, and, as you say, never giving up. The folks who are stopped by this sort of thing are the ones who rely on doctors to heal them. ValAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-70675516472804900222009-06-23T23:18:17.163-07:002009-06-23T23:18:17.163-07:00It is a Brooks. Bought it used. I have put in 10...It is a Brooks. Bought it used. I have put in 1000+ miles on it. If I don't get it worked out soon, it goes on my son's new touring bike (he has a skinny butt : ) and I get a new saddle. I only payed $60 for it on Craig's List, so no biggie.<br /><br />I think Thom (2nd comment) may be correct and I need a wider saddle. Yuck.Adrienne Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16658593098911314756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-68434758685218426462009-06-23T22:42:06.374-07:002009-06-23T22:42:06.374-07:00Okay. I am assuming from the photo it is a leather...Okay. I am assuming from the photo it is a leather one ... have you broken it in yet? This can take a good 600 miles or more. My Brooks B17N is taking a lot of work to get it comfortable. In the meantime my rear-end bolts for the hills whenever I go near Froggie :)<br /><br />Regards<br />AndrewAushikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08841670139187377804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-72648438584487792032009-06-23T22:36:47.981-07:002009-06-23T22:36:47.981-07:00@YF- That would have ROCKED if you guys had been t...@YF- That would have ROCKED if you guys had been there! i am thinking of putting together a ride for sometime in July, maybe a Coast ride or something that we can all do together! Maybe when Jon is back in the saddle!<br /><br />Andrew- It's the saddle. I didn't have this problem until I changed the saddle. The original one is soooooo comfortable, just ugly as sin! However, I have considered taking the bike in to see if there are some adjustments that can be made. in the mean time, it keeps me from being an overzealous road warrior : )Adrienne Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16658593098911314756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-75240762907892465342009-06-23T21:48:55.972-07:002009-06-23T21:48:55.972-07:00G'day
Great read as always, With respect to y...G'day<br /><br />Great read as always, With respect to your pain in the rear-end, I would personally get a proper bike fit done before replacing the saddle. I wouldn't be surprised at all if the problem is actually a fit/size issue, not a saddle specific issue.<br /><br />Good luck on sorting it.<br /><br />Regards<br />AndrewAushikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08841670139187377804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-30281221156303449122009-06-23T11:44:04.219-07:002009-06-23T11:44:04.219-07:00Sara and I talked about doing the Fairfax ride! We...Sara and I talked about doing the Fairfax ride! We had other things going on for the weekend, though.Yokota Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04808661100114872654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-54338301615481678592009-06-23T11:32:20.060-07:002009-06-23T11:32:20.060-07:00Great start to the narrative. The words "15 ...Great start to the narrative. The words "15 mile ass" really pulled me in. I get "big toe cramps" from my clip-ins.<br /><br />Sounds like fun.CarFree Stupidityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17452960459225854564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-58430978688807604162009-06-23T09:25:54.641-07:002009-06-23T09:25:54.641-07:00Wonderful narrative, really excellent stuff. Maybe...Wonderful narrative, really excellent stuff. Maybe a Brooks B66/67S for your regular bike--I think the one you're on is too narrow for upright riding, which might be causing your particular ass pain (pain in the ass?).Thomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06554401529238642573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8810099708146569685.post-8106536739536130532009-06-23T06:04:33.271-07:002009-06-23T06:04:33.271-07:00Cheers to your swashbuckling inner voice! Looks li...Cheers to your swashbuckling inner voice! Looks like a fun ride with beautiful scenery.Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15741439556352428939noreply@blogger.com