tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8035991380085583260.post4413768961476275944..comments2024-03-24T12:08:05.335-04:00Comments on Doug Barnes : Five Bicycle Hardware Tips for Older RidersDouglas F. Barnes.....http://www.blogger.com/profile/17557811334162387475noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8035991380085583260.post-39552429712592969122020-11-10T02:39:57.073-05:002020-11-10T02:39:57.073-05:00Thanks Douglas! Read it, very helpful. My city is ...Thanks Douglas! Read it, very helpful. My city is updating its bike and pedestrain plan, so I'm boning up on these ideas. -BartBart Andersonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8035991380085583260.post-33725769516553752612020-11-08T10:17:27.574-05:002020-11-08T10:17:27.574-05:00Okay. I will work on a posting. In the meantime,...Okay. I will work on a posting. In the meantime, you can see where I will be going by looking at my article on gender. <br /><br />https://www.dougbarnesauthor.com/2017/12/gender-equity-is-issue-for-transform-I-66-project.htmlDouglas F. Barnes.....https://www.blogger.com/profile/17557811334162387475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8035991380085583260.post-53994303028944383752020-11-07T04:08:20.433-05:002020-11-07T04:08:20.433-05:00Fully in agreement with the spirit of the article....Fully in agreement with the spirit of the article. I bought a gravel bike which meets many of the criteria you mention. <br /><br />You mention that you had in mind another article. It sounds interesting: <br /><br />"Not explored here is that the departments of transportation also discourage older adults from cycling because most infrastructure provided for bicyclists is clearly biased towards younger riders. This will be addressed in another article."<br />- BartBartlett E Andersonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8035991380085583260.post-1813205577807041242020-07-26T21:23:23.527-04:002020-07-26T21:23:23.527-04:00I am in the same age bracket and still riding. Goo...I am in the same age bracket and still riding. Good luck with your bike adjustments. Douglas F. Barnes.....https://www.blogger.com/profile/17557811334162387475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8035991380085583260.post-76067510163073973182020-07-26T16:07:41.103-04:002020-07-26T16:07:41.103-04:00Came back from my 1st ride in 5 years and Googled ...Came back from my 1st ride in 5 years and Googled "adult bike settings for older men" (I'm 70+) and amazingly brought up your post - PERFECTLY on target! I will try your advice...and thanks a LOT!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06004982163343594843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8035991380085583260.post-40065113198642879252020-07-21T15:21:56.298-04:002020-07-21T15:21:56.298-04:00Before doing that which involves quite a few chang...Before doing that which involves quite a few changes (new brakes, new handlebar, may new cables, etc.), I would raise the handlebars with the stem extender (if you have threadless headset). Also, you might think of putting some cross (in line) brake levers (link below). They keep you from bending over to grab the brakes. I have this setup on my bike and it works fine. I use the cross in line brakes 90 percent of the time. <br /><br />I have 38 mm wide tires on my bike, but you may want to have a bike shop check it out to see if you have room for the wider tire.<br /><br />Please don't quit riding. I am 15 years older than you!<br /><br />https://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help/in-line-brake-leversDouglas F. Barnes.....https://www.blogger.com/profile/17557811334162387475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8035991380085583260.post-51707778422382204492020-07-21T14:52:32.489-04:002020-07-21T14:52:32.489-04:00Doug. I'm 57 and I just had a hard fall on my ...Doug. I'm 57 and I just had a hard fall on my road bike going about 17 mph that resulted in lots of road rash, bruised hip, 3 fractured ribs and a cracked helmet that prevented me from getting a concussion. After the crash, my bike wheels were true and only a few scratches on the brake handles, so I was able to finish the last 5 miles home. My wife's not happy and wants me to quit riding so I'm trying to remake my bike so it's safer for someone older, like myself. I like your idea of wider tires, and I was thinking of going with straight handles bars, replacing my drop downs. Do you think I would have greater control with straight handle bars? Thank you, Steve.Steve Willettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18199797508937072934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8035991380085583260.post-51597399375169175892018-08-29T13:59:50.214-04:002018-08-29T13:59:50.214-04:00Great article Doug! Will post on our Friends of t...Great article Doug! Will post on our Friends of the Legacy Trail social media! Lots of great advice here to get people who have been off bikes since they turned into adults back on bikes again!Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15329074584733833220noreply@blogger.com