Your Rolex and your Sport.

[Dan Pierce]

Originally Posted by Kingface66

It may not be recognized as a sport, per-se, but at 47 y.o. slinging a 14 lb. bass guitar and playing very fast, very loud music is truly exhausting.

My 1966 Meters First, strapped onto my 1971 Fender Precision bass

Very nice!

My '51 [body]/ "55 [neck] P bass. Luckily she only weighs 8.5 lbs.
dP

[K7Baixo2]

This one was 360 miles in well under 2-days on a big, central Utah loop.



This was me at the end of 750 miles in 88 hours - I was sunburned and mentally & physically worn out:



About 49 riders qualified - about 40 finished....excellent results. On the previous 1200-km event, only 12 of us, out of 25, finished that one. The weather was tough.

We ride for trinkets - and the thrill of completing a grand randonee:



I'll be crewing on RAAM this year and will certainly wear this:



I can't think of a better watch to wear when supporting my rider who will attempt the US at 20 mph. Think of it as 300 miles a day for 10 days in a row!

[thewatchguy93]

Originally Posted by K7Baixo2

This one was 360 miles in well under 2-days on a big, central Utah loop.



This was me at the end of 750 miles in 88 hours - I was sunburned and mentally & physically worn out:



About 49 riders qualified - about 40 finished....excellent results. On the previous 1200-km event, only 12 of us, out of 25, finished that one. The weather was tough.

We ride for trinkets - and the thrill of completing a grand randonee:



I'll be crewing on RAAM this year and will certainly wear this:



I can't think of a better watch to wear when supporting my rider who will attempt the US at 20 mph. Think of it as 300 miles a day for 10 days in a row!

Wow... I'm very VERY impressed! I get seriously worn out on a "simple" 5 mile cycling trip..

Good on you sir

[thewatchguy93]

Originally Posted by QueueCumber

Does begging my wife for sex constitute a sport?

HAHAaaaaaa

Originally Posted by FeelingTheBlues

This I like!

Good to see you Carl mate, I hope your well!

[K7Baixo2]

Originally Posted by Dingoo93

Wow... I'm very VERY impressed! I get seriously worn out on a "simple" 5 mile cycling trip..

Good on you sir

Thank you my friend. I was a tourer when I was young and getting up to this kind of mileage at my age (mid-50's) was tough. I'm backing off this year but next year, I'll likely try for another series.

It's as tough mentally as it is physically - that's where us old(er) riders have an advantage! We can gut out some of the worst conditions!

[speedo]

feel a bit envious. right now my sport should be skiing with my family and friends (my spine surgeon included). instead i have been lying on our floor with my notebook in my lap doing an infusion therapy and hoping that i don't need surgery with my hernia. this sucks.

[Kingface66]

Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

Very nice!

My '51 [body]/ "55 [neck] P bass. Luckily she only weighs 8.5 lbs.
dP

Dan, that is a truly epic bass! Love the old slab bodied P-Basses. And that fretboard looks fantastic!
I would DREAM for a bass that light.

[Dan Pierce]

Originally Posted by Kingface66

Dan, that is a truly epic bass! Love the old slab bodied P-Basses. And that fretboard looks fantastic!
I would DREAM for a bass that light.

Thanks!

Found the body in Cincinnati and the neck in Louisville almost 30 years ago. It's been my main player ever since. Some knucklehead contoured the front and back on the body but they did a good job and a friend finished for me. The neck has the original finish, the size of a baseball bat, with lots of miles on it.
dP

[QueueCumber]

I took these while snorkeling recently in Jamaica:







And these while scuba diving:

http://youtu.be/l2uJ-3WTxuE



http://youtu.be/qOtefBZkj4M



http://youtu.be/E7RkYGqJ8Mk



http://youtu.be/-ZHxtOla-rk



But, it is a Blancpain and not a Rolex...

[FTX I]

Originally Posted by speedo

feel a bit envious. right now my sport should be skiing with my family and friends (my spine surgeon included). instead i have been lying on our floor with my notebook in my lap doing an infusion therapy and hoping that i don't need surgery with my hernia. this sucks.

Hope you get better soon buddy.

[Lew Archer]

I like pool. Preferably straight pool, but eight or nine ball is good too!

I like this picture from the classic movie, "The Hustler"...Jackie Gleason did his own pool playing in the film. Great performance. I'd bet he owned a Rolex at some point! His opponent in the film, Paul Newman, certainly did!

[cmac]

Running

[Gaijin]

Originally Posted by Rashid.bk

Hope you have better days, I've been there before.
With that, do what I do, tell "no sh@t there I was stories" and live vicariously through others, shoot I'm an Olympian every four years, next month I'll be speed skating for the gold.....

Thank you Rashid.

[rolio]

GMT Master II Classic and surfing. But, I would like to become a better surfer, really.

[Jason71]

The Watch.....A-serial 16600 on a MARATAC NATO



The Sport......Hunting Lionfish in Roatan Honduras

[Knappo 1307]

Just a weekend warrior.....

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[Knappo 1307]

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Better pic......

[FeelingTheBlues]

Originally Posted by Dingoo93

Good to see you Carl mate, I hope your well!

I'm doing fine, thank you for asking Dino!

Haven't seen you around much lately, I hope things are well on your side of the pond.

[K7Baixo2]

Originally Posted by Kingface66

Dan, that is a truly epic bass! Love the old slab bodied P-Basses. And that fretboard looks fantastic!
I would DREAM for a bass that light.

Plus one. I play just a little and wish I had time for more.

[zion_rasta]

Originally Posted by mannyv11

Didn't realize we have so many bikers here =).
I have a nice road bike nothing like the ones that have been posted.

by the way DP? was that mountain you were going up in Hawaii on Maui?
I think I did the bike tour of the same mountain except road DOWN and not UP =)

Cycling is the new golf ;-)

[Submariner 1]

Here's my caad10 and 16610. I threw in a pic of my 71 Pea Picker for good measure. Amazed how many lovers of 2 wheels we have here. Lots of great bikes and some awesome accomplishments! Congrats everyone.

[Submariner 1]

Sorry, the first pic didn't make it.

[FTX I]

Originally Posted by Submariner 1

Here's my caad10 and 16610. I threw in a pic of my 71 Pea Picker for good measure. Amazed how many lovers of 2 wheels we have here. Lots of great bikes and some awesome accomplishments! Congrats everyone.

[anothernewphone]

Originally Posted by jnkay

Arthritis or do you need a knee replacement or other surgery?

I'm in the same boat. Got looked at by an orthopedic surgeon, and they said "sorry, no ideas. Have a nice day." $500 bill. Thanks.

[elcompa]

Originally Posted by Knappo 1307

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Better pic......

Knappo,
Great pic! Love those three.

[elcompa]

Originally Posted by rolio

GMT Master II Classic and surfing. But, I would like to become a better surfer, really.

I totally want to learn more about surfing now! Great pic.

[elcompa]

I run often but not particularly well anymore. I generally travel with my running shoes and the GMT almost everywhere. At my age, I'm mostly a fan of the 5k runs with family and friends...more of a participation thing as I love a good beer and sausage right after.

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[Jason71]

Originally Posted by Submariner 1

Sorry, the first pic didn't make it.

Love your Caad10. I was thinking about adding one as a second bike to my SuperSix. I really love my Cannondale

[beaglehusky]

Diving and running are two of my passions. My wife gave me a pair of customized running shoes with each of my children's birthdays embroidered, an extra incentive to keep me running.

The Pepsi is my birth year's, one of my very favorites.

[bigrustypig]

Originally Posted by QueueCumber

I do all my sports in the home gym:

Your gym rocks! I envy you.