See, that is what I was thinking Dick. Meant no slight to riders older than I. Indeed, I am sure a good number of them could drop and out haul me. But I have seen what an unfortunate injury or arthritis can do to your ability to throw a leg over the saddle.
Good to hear the rehab is coming along so well. I can only hope I remain so committed to riding. On Jan 11, 8:10 pm, Dick Gilpin <[email protected]> wrote: > Joel, you're right - "You never know when an accident or disease or > something could come along." I'm 64, and have ridden a Wilbury for a number > of miles. Three and a half years ago I was involved in a freak accident in > which I fell off a ravine and shattered my shoulder and pelvis. Three > surgeries later I now have a new hip, but the nerve in my left leg is hosed > up and I'm left with a leg that feels numb all the time and a foot with > limited control. I also wear an orthotic device to keep my foot from > dropping. I've loved riding bikes, and I didn't want the accident to stop > me from riding. I bought a Wilbury because it was very difficult for me to > swing my leg over the top tube. The Wilbury is a fine riding bike, and it's > served its purpose well. Now that my leg has gotten stronger I'm able to > ride my other nice bikes, but starting off is still a bit of a challenge. > Today I start off my rides with my bike next to a curb - it makes the top > tube about 6-8 inches lower which makes taking off a lot easier. I gave my > daughter my Wilbury, but at times I miss the ride of that beautiful bike. > > Dick > Dick Gilpin > 924 Kristen Road > Derby, Ks 67037 > [email protected] > [email protected]http://members.cox.net/dgilpin > > > > > From: JoelMatthews <[email protected]> > > Reply-To: <[email protected]> > > Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:22:39 -0800 (PST) > > To: RBW Owners Bunch <[email protected]> > > Subject: [RBW] Re: Wilbury F/F on ebay > > >> How old are you, anyway? I'm 67 and I have plenty of range of motion > >> for a diamond frame. So, too, did Ernest Csuka in his 80s. There are > >> ways of mounting and dismounting that don't require the flexibility and > >> agility of a rope-dancer, you know. > > > Mid-40s. > > > When my dad retired from his medical practice in his late 60s he > > started restoring houses with my younger brother. So it is possible > > genetics favor me. But you never know when an accident or disease or > > something could come along. > > > For less than one thousand, a lovely JB painted Wilbury would be nice > > insurance. Any more than that, I am fine taking a chance on keeping > > my diamond frames. > > > On Jan 11, 4:22 pm, Steve Palincsar <[email protected]> wrote: > >> On Mon, 2010-01-11 at 12:42 -0800, JoelMatthews wrote: > >>> I was watching it under a theory that perhaps 15 years from now my > >>> range of motion may decrease to the point where I would want a Mixte. > > >> How old are you, anyway? I'm 67 and I have plenty of range of motion > >> for a diamond frame. So, too, did Ernest Csuka in his 80s. There are > >> ways of mounting and dismounting that don't require the flexibility and > >> agility of a rope-dancer, you know. > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "RBW > > Owners Bunch" group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > [email protected]. > > For more options, visit this group at > >http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
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