I'm not the man I used to be

[The emperor has no clothes]

Had the day off and had plans to change both tires on my standard. jdp had graciously sent me his No Mar tire bar (along with extra tips). So I was kind of excited to try it out. It worked very well compared to how I normally do it with tire irons. I discovered that it's more of using the proper technique vs. brute strength with the tire irons. It went pretty good but I discovered about 1/2 way thru the job that the squatting and lifting was taking a toll on my back. So I took a break from that and went out and cleaned the pool with is pretty much a stand up job. Got that done and went back to finish up the Standard. Got her all wrapped up without too much hassle but by now my back was killing me. I think it's time for a bike lift, that squatting is for the birds. Either that or I'm going to find some illegals to do the work. (Joke) Anyway I get all cleaned up just in time to watch game 7 Penguins vs. Lightning. And the my Inlaws come by for a visit.  So I missed most of the first 2 periods but now I'm ready.  Not really any coherence to this story other than it sucks getting old.  This is my red neck tire changing station that I made a few years ago.

[Willow]

... Not really any coherence to this story other than it sucks getting old.  ...

It does until you consider the alternative.   

[Rams]

Your tire changing station is better than my current motorcycle lift.   Oh, it lifts the bike up, just enough to get it off the ground.   So, I've been trying to design a lift table I can mount to my two post car lift.   Have been gathering material for that lift table for a while but since my Bully Dog High Performance Pace Maker was installed, I'm not allowed to weld so, have to get a welder over here.    It is, what it is.

[The emperor has no clothes]

... Not really any coherence to this story other than it sucks getting old.  ...

It does until you consider the alternative.   

Correct again  There always seems to be a silver lining if we are just willing to look for it.

Your tire changing station is better than my current motorcycle lift.   Oh, it lifts the bike up, just enough to get it off the ground.   So, I've been trying to design a lift table I can mount to my two post car lift.   Have been gathering material for that lift table for a while but since my Bully Dog High Performance Pace Maker was installed, I'm not allowed to weld so, have to get a welder over here.    It is, what it is.

Yeah I just have the cheap on Sears bike Jack . It works good but I think it's time for a proper lift. I didn't know pacemakers restricted welding. Because of the potential for shocking it ?

[Jess from VA]

I've found that donning a back belt (with suspenders), before most strenuous or bending work improves my chances at not hurting myself.  It acts as a constant reminder, provides heat, assists in good posture, and bending at the knees instead of the waist.  I usually get a couple episodes of low back pain a year, and four years ago spent a week with severe constant spasm, crawling around the house, not able to remove or put on sox.  I was told 12 years ago I have a couple bulging (not herniated) disks, so I have become good at avoiding stupid mistakes like going after heavy things instead of using a dolly (working smarter, not harder).  Now the funny thing is, I have not had any problem or episodes for a long time, and am about 15lbs heavier than when I retired, but have not changed any of my normal strenuous activities.
It's a complete mystery.  I don't go to doctors for this, or anything.

[Rams]

I didn't know pacemakers restricted welding. Because of the potential for shocking it ?

An honest answer would be, I didn't ask why, I accepted the doc's advice and took him at his word.  He said don't so, I don't.

But, I have a friend who has one installed, he received the same advice but ignored it.   It didn't kill him but, whatever happened caused him to have to get a different unit installed.    So, I'm thinking I should probably continue to follow the doc's advice.  

I'm too good looking to be prone the rest of my life ya know.  

[Serk]

It could always be worse...

...I never was the man I used to be...

*Sigh*

[The emperor has no clothes]

It could always be worse...

...I never was the man I used to be...

*Sigh*

Now that sounds like the makings of a great Country & Western song. 

I've found that donning a back belt (with suspenders), before most strenuous or bending work improves my chances at not hurting myself.  It acts as a constant reminder, provides heat, assists in good posture, and bending at the knees instead of the waist.  I usually get a couple episodes of low back pain a year, and four years ago spent a week with severe constant spasm, crawling around the house, not able to remove or put on sox.  I was told 12 years ago I have a couple bulging (not herniated) disks, so I have become good at avoiding stupid mistakes like going after heavy things instead of using a dolly (working smarter, not harder).  Now the funny thing is, I have not had any problem or episodes for a long time, and am about 15lbs heavier than when I retired, but have not changed any of my normal strenuous activities.
It's a complete mystery.  I don't go to doctors for this, or anything.

Unfortunately I have had problems with herniated discs in the past. At its worst I could barely walk. Several epidurals later and it's been good. The inversion table has been the best help though.

[BobB]

The older I get, the better I was...

[Miker]

YOGA - start slow, while watching the game (ever watch your dog, how he/she constantly moves and stretches)? Get a book, take your time, if it hurts - stop. Don't over do it. The only person you're trying to impress is you.
If you stay at it, in a month you'll be amazed. Don't tell your friends because those negative bastards will only make fun of you, while complaining about how bad they feel.
Only you can control your life, unless you let some moron control it for you.

[art]

At 70 years old I was crawling around under my car replacing the front drive and rebuilding part of the engine and also doing the tire changing of my valk with tire irons. Now at 73 I still do brakes and shocks on my f150 but just had a clutch put in by a shop nearby. I'm not that stupid to try that on the garage floor. So far I'm doing good but the day is coming. I am planning on hanging around until a man walks on the surface of Mars. We'll see.

[zenindian]

When you have a pacemaker, or in my case an internal cardiac defibrillator, the shock you sometimes get from the leads can cause it to speed up your heart or in the case of an aicd give it a shock and/or speed it up.

Mine came with a donut magnet that can turn it off by placing it on your chest over the device.  Good to weld with that in place.
 

[Rams]

When you have a pacemaker, or in my case an internal cardiac defibrillator, the shock you sometimes get from the leads can cause it to speed up your heart or in the case of an aicd give it a shock and/or speed it up.

Mine came with a donut magnet that can turn it off by placing it on your chest over the device.  Good to weld with that in place.
 

A donut magnet?   If that was an option, I wasn't informed of it.   Interesting...........   Was even told to not place my cell phone in my pocket which is directly on top of the pace maker although, when I was there the last time, the pace  maker Rep was there and told me that was BS.   Said the pace maker  was not effected by the cell signal.