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Rider: GTDBike [9 comments] Ways to connect: Location: Elgin, Illinois Club Affiliations: Commuter Cycling Century Cycle Time Century Evanston Bike Club (EBC) Worldwide INdoor Riders (WINR) Blackhawk Bicycle and Ski Club Member Since: September 2003 1 Year | 5 Year Distance Chart goal distance 2010 Miles Traveled: 408 2010 Rank: # 4,073 of 6,082 riders (outdoor rides only) Lifetime Odometer: 39,865 miles History: Until 2003, the last time I was on a bike was in 1963, except for some short commuting rides in 1975/6 I started conditioning on a stationary bike in August 2002 and then purchased a hybrid bike in April of 2003. Got my first road bike in April 2004. For the most part, I'm just an elderly, fat, bald man having fun on a comfort bike. Past - Present – Future at a glance Year . Indoor (miles) Outdoor (miles) Total (miles) Climbing (feet) Commute (days) 2003 Final 11,989 3,847 15,836 ??? 1 2004 Final 1,357 7,012 8,369 ??? 95 2005 Final 2,796 6,930 9,726 150,327 76 2006 Final 2,330 5,325 7,655 210,663 90 2007 Final 2,568 5,508 8,076 205,043 126 2008 Final 79 3,510 3,589 102,610 124 2009 Final 128 7,222 7,350 126,636 155 2010 1/12 0 23 23 580 2 2011 Goal TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

Bicycles 9999 Guess who I know on BikeJournal..... Vintage bike Description:   123 BikeJournal.com members that I have met: ********** 1960 ********** GTDBike_Ms **********1969 ********** JDD ********** 1973 ********** snStarter ********** 2001 ********** JDD2 ********** 2003 ********** Slantz, Kitkat, hds3, Skip, Markman, deplex, Broken_Wrist, Sieglick, TG ********** 2004 ********** Peaches, parrothead, CarpeBikem, mda, jwg, omm, Cliff, RKowalczyk, dlf, Kincannondale Kin, ShadowCat SambraGato GlassCat, Schottcycle Did, Bill, N7CZinMT Zin, PKQ, Royshiro, Rob01, JohnnyE, JohnnyD, Chico, SouthernYankee, TexasBikeLady, Zurichman, Bartman, hwyone, lucine, MikeMagnuson, mnscott, okteckman, Reproman, Rookie, safeman9, TalimenaTammy, Campy_Snob ********** 2005 ********** BikeBozone, buckeyebiker, Cin, daveazbc, HIGuy, kirkej, Rose1, mrlucine_Joe, pigman, russtaitai, RustyRoadie, RustieStoker, Suracote, TailwindTom, XANGOMAN, ZenLC, Fallenover (Redsfan), sheriE, Onno, BowWow, jmgonzales, carpe_bikem ********** 2006 ********** Papalo11, Mrs_deplex, TrekP1, velosaururex, beertruck, bigfoot, bikermonkey, brokenspoke, deadhead, GeeWizMan, IBrokeYourSpoke, k8bikes, mary9761, maschwab, merckxduerks, mrprodhom, MrsZcubed, Zcubed, Pathfinder, philbike, prestonjb, redk, Slow_Moe, spongebob, sunshine1, mtkitchn, swylde, tango, thebikething, Tiff, TreknTeresa, Preston23, blazingpedals, bikebelle, downtone, teamtiny ********** 2007 ********** PotterbikerchickPBC, Iowaparson, Sratboss, CenturyHunter, Goalstopper, KrateCraig, bikerjohn, brucew, drut, Frayoch, Juan162, karcod, maggie, Tom_Barone, AndreHamel, Android, bruce_cycles ********** 2008 ********** Lifetime Odometer: 0.0 miles 2010 Specialized Crosstrail 700c Hybrid bike Description:  Picture to follow. This bike replaces the 2008 Crosstrail. The fork, stem, handlebars, drive train, seatr, and wheels where all transferred over from the 2008 Crosstrail. 2010 Odometer: 408.3 miles Lifetime Odometer: 2,185.9 miles 2008 Specialized Crosstrail (Retired) 700c Hybrid bike Description:  Retired in July 2009 due to damage to the starboard chainstay. Lifetime Odometer: 5,324.5 miles 2007 Specialized TriCross Touring Road bike Description:  Purchased new on July 27, 2007 The "Tri" in Tricross stands for urban, cyclocross, and adventure touring. In short, it's just a sturdy-built utility bike that can be ridden anywhere and carry a load to boot. Upgrades: Shimano Ultegra 52-39-30 chainrings IRD Elite Road 10-speed Cassette (11-32) Shimano XT long-cage rear derailleur Hand-built 36-spoke wheels laced 4-cross DT Swiss TK 7.1 rims with SS spokes and brass nipples Shimano Ultegra hubs front & rear Specialized Armadillo Elite tires (700-32) Thompson Elite seatpost Brooks Champion B-17 saddle Areolite areo bars by Profile Design Lifetime Odometer: 2,763.7 miles 2005 Fitnex B50 Stationary bike Description:  Upright stationary bike with magnetic resistance. Six built-in programs and 16 levels of resistance. Feedback includes time, weight, watts, program level, distance, RPM, speed, heart rate, calories and average speed. Lifetime Odometer: 4,947.3 miles 2004 Specialized Sequoia Comp Road bike Description:  RETIRED: Traded in on July 27, 2007. Lifetime Odometer: 2,414.7 miles 2004 Precor C-846i-U Stationary bike Description:  Upright magnetic resistance exercise bike. Used at The Centre Gym in Elgin, IL. Lifetime Odometer: 398.0 miles 2003 Schwinn Voyageur GSX 700c Hybrid bike Description:  RETIRED ON AUGUST 17, 2008. Purchase new in May of 2003. 19 inch aluminum frame, upgraded to a triple crank set (52/39/30) with a 11-32 9-speed cassette Set up with racks, fenders, bags, SPD pedals, and lights for commuting. Lifetime Odometer: 25,191.3 miles unknown make Borrowed / Rental Road bike Description:   Borrowed & Rental Bikes Lifetime Odometer: 93.1 miles

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