I'm fine actually thanks for asking, been riding as much as possible, busy with running a business that when up and going strong in about 7 years will be my retirement thing, and I work "part time" at another job waiting for SS benes to start when I reach 70 in 7 years (i have to wait till 70 to collect because even my business is producing too much income to get the benes when I'm 65, which was part of my plan anyways).
I went on my longest ride since leaving California 14 years ago two weeks ago; did a ride from South Haven state park in Michigan to Kalamazoo MI and back on the Kal Haven trail which was about 90 miles on a mostly rails to trail route.
What's been going on with you Volnix besides the cyber bullying stuff?
You can get full benefits at 66 and make any amount without penalty.
ok, you're right, not sure why I thought it was 70, that's good, thanks.
up to what age? or is that limitless? The government has to get us one way or another!Income can be a factor on medicare part b in factoring the monthly premium.
up to what age? or is that limitless? The government has to get us one way or another![/QUOTE
Until you die or your income drops below $85,000 a year and I believe it's something like $177,000 per couple.
I'm fine actually thanks for asking, been riding as much as possible, busy with running a business that when up and going strong in about 7 years will be my retirement thing, and I work "part time" at another job waiting for SS benes to start when I reach 70 in 7 years (i have to wait till 70 to collect because even my business is producing too much income to get the benes when I'm 65, which was part of my plan anyways).
I went on my longest ride since leaving California 14 years ago two weeks ago; did a ride from South Haven state park in Michigan to Kalamazoo MI and back on the Kal Haven trail which was about 90 miles on a mostly rails to trail route.
What's been going on with you Volnix besides the cyber bullying stuff?
I bought a pair of those Spesch Ruby pro tires last year when they had the two for one sale, I haven't used them yet so I can't comment on them. I got them to replace my Hutchinson Intensive tires on my main road bike because I thought they would be close to wearing out after 3,000 miles, but nope, I'm using them all season this year and put another 2,000 on them and they still look good (I currently run mostly 23's and weigh 170#'s). I'm really impressed with those Hutchinson tires, not one flat either, nor any cuts, and I ride city streets and county roads.
Today's tires are a lot better than they were just 15 years ago, I have a pair of low cost Panaracer Stradius Sport that came with my 2013 Lynskey but I moved them to my commuter, and those darn tires are wearing extremely well with no flats or cuts as well. Geez, I remember back 20 years ago and more never being able to ride a tire to complete wear out because the either the tread or sidewalls would get compromised (except for the Spesch Armadillo's, those were tires made for a tank). Tires are a bargain today especially the when you can find $40 to $65 tires on sale for half off or more and will run to they wear out with perhaps no flats along the way, plus they're lighter in weight then they use to be, better rolling resistance, and handle better in rain and stopping in the dry;.tires from 15 years and back were slippery when things got wet. The one thing about modern technology that has improved immensely for bikes is tires.
Tubes seem to have gotten worse, the valve cores don't hold up like they use to, most, if not all have removed the washer or rubber grommet from the base of the stem so now there are more tubes ripping at the base (usually from someone "sawing" with their mini pump), and still have the same inconsistencies in tube thicknesses they've always had.
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