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Forum: Road Cycling
09-03-22, 11:02 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,265
Posted By icyclist

A year off the bike? Are you sure you weren’t...

A year off the bike? Are you sure you weren’t hallucinating when you heard that? 😉

I know you’re not Egan Bernal, who broke 21 bones and was back on his bike in a few months.

There’s no way...
04-08-22, 01:39 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,007
Posted By icyclist

Decades ago, I spent a couple of seasons racing a...

Decades ago, I spent a couple of seasons racing a few times and suffering through lots of training rides. Although I stopped racing, I've always enjoyed pushing myself, sprinting and climbing. That,...
03-26-22, 02:17 AM
Replies: 3,537
Views: 973,639
Posted By icyclist

Right now: 39 bpm

Right now: 39 bpm
03-23-22, 02:42 AM
Replies: 3,537
Views: 973,639
Posted By icyclist

Aluminum. I mean aluminium! 😉

Aluminum. I mean aluminium! 😉
03-22-22, 08:19 PM
Replies: 3,537
Views: 973,639
Posted By icyclist

My Frankenstein-Like Bike

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This Specialized frame, which I purchased 10...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-28-22, 11:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,184
Posted By icyclist

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Forum: Road Cycling
02-28-22, 07:43 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,184
Posted By icyclist

Made in France, Japan and the USA, Ridden for Ukraine

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I pedal in solidarity with Ukrainian cyclists and...
10-15-20, 02:54 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 525
Posted By icyclist

Old Bike, New Crankset?

I have a 1994 Specialized Allez. Currently there's an old Vuelta crankset on it

Does anyone know if I can put a modern Shimano (e.g. 105, Ultegra, or Dura Ace crankset on the bike?
Forum: Road Cycling
07-21-20, 03:13 PM
Replies: 3,247
Views: 628,598
Posted By icyclist

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Looking toward the sandstone base of the Lukachukai...
07-20-20, 12:17 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,022
Posted By icyclist

I hope the original poster is now sitting pretty...

I hope the original poster is now sitting pretty on his bike.


God (if she exists) does Not send lightning bolts down to earth while commanding while commanding people to wear bike shorts....
Forum: Road Cycling
07-03-20, 10:54 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 7,258
Posted By icyclist

It’s painful reading this thread. OP, stop...

It’s painful reading this thread.

OP, stop riding your bike. When it doesn’t hurt to squat or walk upstairs, go for a ride. A short one.

Going for another long ride - when you’ve barely had...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-21-20, 03:32 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,831
Posted By icyclist

Yes. Join and you’ll be able to see what’s rented...

Yes. Join and you’ll be able to see what’s rented when, and see it months in advance. Demand is high. Or message privately and I’ll send you a screen shot of what the rental calendar looks like...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-21-20, 02:18 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,831
Posted By icyclist

Keep in mind there are not many bikes in the...

Keep in mind there are not many bikes in the three sizes and rentals are good for a maximum of three consecutive days.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-21-20, 12:48 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 23,784
Posted By icyclist

One black pair, one white pair that gets dirty...

One black pair, one white pair that gets dirty before I’m 100 yards into a ride, and one pair of mt. bike bike shoes when I change the pedals.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-21-20, 11:40 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,831
Posted By icyclist

I've long been a fan of Rapha jerseys and bibs. I...

I've long been a fan of Rapha jerseys and bibs. I joined the RCC because of the very inexpensive rate for bike rentals out of their various clubhouses. In particular, I rent the bikes when I'm in...
10-11-19, 03:40 PM
Replies: 241
Views: 49,560
Posted By icyclist

Hmmmm......the meaning of my user name. I'll have...

Hmmmm......the meaning of my user name. I'll have to think about that! :-)
Forum: Road Cycling
06-24-19, 02:01 PM
Replies: 679
Views: 249,673
Posted By icyclist

My Émonda

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06-24-19, 01:51 PM
Replies: 3,537
Views: 973,639
Posted By icyclist

My Émonda

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03-10-19, 11:47 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,545
Posted By icyclist

11 Speed Brifters with 9 Speed Cassette?

Can an Ultegra 11 speed brifter be used with a 9 speed cassette?
03-15-18, 03:03 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 6,500
Posted By icyclist

None of them! :-( However, I've done some...

None of them! :-(

However, I've done some challenging, iconic rides:

- Haleakala Crater, Maui, Hawaii, three years ago (sea level to 10,000 feet in one go).
...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-14-18, 02:15 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,669
Posted By icyclist

16.0 pounds or 7.25 kg. My bike is fitted...

16.0 pounds or 7.25 kg.

My bike is fitted with everything I want to carry: saddle bag, cyclometer and mount, one daylight-bright handlebar light, two daylight-bright rear lights and a water...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-16-18, 06:39 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,038
Posted By icyclist

Thanks for the kind words. While I'd seen...

Thanks for the kind words.

While I'd seen the couple earlier in the park, we met a minute before I made the photo. I asked permission to make the photo before I pressed the shutter release. I...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-16-18, 02:24 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 15,220
Posted By icyclist

Rapha Classsic bibs have served me well. They're...

Rapha Classsic bibs have served me well. They're very comfortable. I also own Red and White (Race) bibs and Performance Ultra bibs, which are fine, too, although I think the Rapha bibs are more...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-16-18, 12:32 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,038
Posted By icyclist

Some of my Favorite Cycling Photos

Turn the pedals or push the shutter? Usually it's one or the other. Sometimes, though, I can't keep from mixing the two. These ten photos, which stretch back from just a few days ago to about a year,...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-22-18, 12:34 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,602
Posted By icyclist

Maybe you already plunked down your money....

Maybe you already plunked down your money. However, I think you should get the bike you want that's also the bike you can afford. Apparently you could afford the more expensive bike or your wouldn't...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-27-17, 10:39 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,219
Posted By icyclist

Or you could come to Los Angeles, TM. It's going...

Or you could come to Los Angeles, TM. It's going to be about 80 degrees tomorrow with low humidity. But you wouldn't get to ride on the "wrong" side of the road. ;-)

Have a great trip!
10-08-17, 08:22 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,683
Posted By icyclist

How would your dr. know you stopped going to...

How would your dr. know you stopped going to physical therapy? How would a PT give you grief? With a phone call? Visiting your home? Why would either of them care, if you have a relatively minor...
10-04-17, 12:45 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 6,634
Posted By icyclist

I am already lightweight. Taking off more pounds...

I am already lightweight. Taking off more pounds might not be good. So taking the weight off the bike is worth it to me.
10-02-17, 10:08 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 11,559
Posted By icyclist

Teebox, for your height, yes, your stocky. Keep...

Teebox, for your height, yes, your stocky. Keep at it - you'll improve. And yes, if you can - I know it's difficult for most people - lose some weight. (I hope you aren't eating desserts and drinking...
09-07-17, 02:32 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,862
Posted By icyclist

There is only anecdotal evidence that it works....

There is only anecdotal evidence that it works. Still, I'd give it a try. However, if you've gotten serious cramps in the same weather before, prepare to be disappointed.

I seem to have banished...
08-31-17, 09:28 PM
Replies: 3,537
Views: 973,639
Posted By icyclist

Not sure if I ever posted this. It's my Trek...

Not sure if I ever posted this. It's my Trek Émonda. I switched out the wheels and cassette and it's quite lightweight. At the moment, though, I'm recovering from a stress injury and am only riding...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-10-17, 11:12 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,331
Posted By icyclist

I've ridden rental bikes bikes with electronic...

I've ridden rental bikes bikes with electronic shifting. They're easy to use. Most people I know who have electronic shifting love it. I'm sure you would, too, OP. However, for me, I like the...
08-10-17, 10:51 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,294
Posted By icyclist

Those are awesome numbers. I assume you don't...

Those are awesome numbers. I assume you don't take medications like a statin or blood pressure medication.

I control my numbers through diet and exercise. My numbers are similar to yours. My...
08-10-17, 09:59 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 7,084
Posted By icyclist

Jim, your question is like asking what kind of...

Jim, your question is like asking what kind of car you should buy. It's like asking if there is a preferred brand of cars for people over 50.

Any bike, for 12-14 miles, will work, be it a road...
08-06-17, 02:00 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 13,878
Posted By icyclist

The question, OP, is why you ride so slowly. ;-) ...

The question, OP, is why you ride so slowly. ;-)

What are the names of the bike shops you've visited with salespeople who want to talk abou speed?
08-05-17, 04:17 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 7,789
Posted By icyclist

Last year, age 68, I momentarily reached 192. ...

Last year, age 68, I momentarily reached 192.

I don't think the numbers mean much for anyone.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-04-17, 03:51 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 20,028
Posted By icyclist

Did you make sure you seat post is properly...

Did you make sure you seat post is properly tightened?

I think my first post here, in 2008, was about a creaking noise. The answer was to tighten my seat post and it worked.
08-01-17, 10:47 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,862
Posted By icyclist

I had some strange muscle pains on statins. I had...

I had some strange muscle pains on statins. I had rhabdomyolysis after an epic ride. So I stopped taking statins. Through diet and exercise I have superb cholesterol numbers. My cardiologist doesn't...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-31-17, 02:11 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 10,644
Posted By icyclist

No one here can tell you which bike to get. It's...

No one here can tell you which bike to get. It's like asking if an apple or an orange tastes better.

If you want a more comfortable riding position, get the Roubaix. If you want a more aggressive...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-31-17, 10:53 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 10,975
Posted By icyclist

Wait for Rapha's not infrequent sales. Sign up...

Wait for Rapha's not infrequent sales. Sign up for the Rapha newsletter and take their occasional "surveys," which offer hefty discounts as a reward for wasting a few minutes.
07-27-17, 10:39 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,134
Posted By icyclist

On a dirt road, I can ride a 20%+ grade and stay...

On a dirt road, I can ride a 20%+ grade and stay in control to the top, for at least a couple hundred yards. I have found very few hills that steep that travel any great distance.
07-23-17, 10:39 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,496
Posted By icyclist

What Would Getting a New Bike Do for You

What are you expecting to happen if you get a new bike? Climbs will be easier? You'll go faster?

Losing a pound or two, if you want to spend a a lot of money on a new bike, might result is being...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-21-17, 01:48 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 8,798
Posted By icyclist

My kids gave me one. So I feel duty-bound to wear...

My kids gave me one. So I feel duty-bound to wear it.
07-16-17, 09:27 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,301
Posted By icyclist

No. You can only have one cog on a single speed...

No. You can only have one cog on a single speed wheel at a time, per side.

Google single speed bikes and look at some YouTube vids - you don't seem clear on the concept yet.

As per an earlier...
07-16-17, 03:40 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,301
Posted By icyclist

Ss

As someone else pointed out, your bike doesn't weigh 35 lbs.

Getting a fixed gear bike as lightweight as your current bike will be expensive. Most SS/FG bikes are heavy, in part because they are...
07-16-17, 03:14 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,397
Posted By icyclist

I Should Haven Taken Some Rest Days

I spent several weeks riding almost everyday. Lots of miles, lots of hills, riding hard. I was training for an epic ride and training in epic amounts. The concepts of overtraining, of needing time...
07-03-17, 09:25 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 6,057
Posted By icyclist

By the way, I highly recommend Ten Points, a...

By the way, I highly recommend Ten Points, a memoir by Bill Strickland, an editor at Bicycling magazine. It would be on point for you, tough to read because of the subject matter yet possibly showing...
07-03-17, 09:02 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 6,057
Posted By icyclist

Don't Mention What You Spend on Cycling

It's unseemly, Dave. It gives the appearance you're trolling.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-20-17, 01:41 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,141
Posted By icyclist

What do your bikes weigh? Assuming one is about...

What do your bikes weigh? Assuming one is about 15 and the other 18 pounds, I think that's about a 1.6% overall decreased difference in weight (bike weights plus your weight).

By itself a three...
06-10-17, 12:54 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 6,234
Posted By icyclist

I'm down to distance and speed on one screen on...

I'm down to distance and speed on one screen on my Edge 500, and percent of grade and elevation gain on the second screen. I don't know why, BikeArkansas, you made what seems like an unkind comment...
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