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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-17-20, 02:07 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 7,392
Posted By tpy2010

Highest price

Sobre: I have read the above post and replies and of course, I have arrived at a slightly different answer. The amount you should spend is just under the limit it would take for your wife or...
Forum: Touring
08-26-19, 01:28 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 11,344
Posted By tpy2010

Ladies riding solo tours

I read the original Poster's concerns and immediately thought of, " myrtle the turtle and Sylvia Halpern." Sylvia is a great resource on touring solo, both nationally and internationally. She has...
Forum: Touring
01-11-16, 04:42 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,321
Posted By tpy2010

It has to be exciting to plan such a ride! Take...

It has to be exciting to plan such a ride! Take a look at https://www.crazyguyonabike.com
This is a great blog site where people who have toured write their stories and usually list...
Forum: Recumbent
06-09-14, 08:37 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,297
Posted By tpy2010

I agree with the original poster re: workout...

I agree with the original poster re: workout intensity. In a addition to a stable of trikes and a LWB, I have a single speed redline mountain bike. Taking that off road is a major workout. You are...
Forum: Recumbent
06-09-14, 08:28 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,739
Posted By tpy2010

This is from a Bike/trike shop in Iowa. It is a...

This is from a Bike/trike shop in Iowa. It is a good starting point about generalizations, and also represents the trikes he sells. There are other manufacturers not listed.

Connecticut Yankee...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
02-17-14, 09:40 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,280
Posted By tpy2010

That was an interest link, "my fitness plan." It...

That was an interest link, "my fitness plan." It has worked for many. here is a brief abstract re: bariatric surgery theat appeared recently the Lancet, a british medical journal.
Lancet Series...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
02-10-14, 08:46 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,280
Posted By tpy2010

Way to go Jarrett! Great results to a very good...

Way to go Jarrett! Great results to a very good plan!
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
02-07-14, 08:59 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,280
Posted By tpy2010

There are also newer techniques that have less...

There are also newer techniques that have less medical risk. Some of these procedures are seeking FDA approval. Endoscopically created gastric sleeves is very similar to an upper endoscopy. ...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
02-07-14, 06:01 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,260
Posted By tpy2010

Hello Dtretv100 ! This is a shout out Congrats...

Hello Dtretv100 ! This is a shout out Congrats on your decision to get riding again. Also, this is another consideration:
http://www.worksmancycles.com/

They have 3 speed bicycles with weight...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-16-14, 03:34 PM
Replies: 168
Views: 11,054
Posted By tpy2010

A bike shop in DSM, ia has a yearly Spring sale...

A bike shop in DSM, ia has a yearly Spring sale where they sell last years bikes, and trade ins at a steep discount. Check and see if you LBS does the same thing. If you are adept at basic bike...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
12-24-13, 04:44 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 8,021
Posted By tpy2010

If you ride this as long as you did your previous...

If you ride this as long as you did your previous bike, the cost is negligible. 25 years on 1 bike! This new bike will cost 5.75/day for the first year, minus tax! Ride it 2 years....you can half...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-12-13, 02:39 PM
Replies: 27,209
Views: 18,402,141
Posted By tpy2010

Trek 5500 carbon fiber

Trek 5500 carbon fiber
Forum: Road Cycling
08-12-13, 02:09 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 14,100
Posted By tpy2010

A lot of good advice here. Gout hurts! It is a...

A lot of good advice here. Gout hurts! It is a well studied process and even medieval artists depicted people soaking toes in comunal baths, with a caricature of the devil stabbing them in the toe...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
03-13-13, 10:41 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 765
Posted By tpy2010

Walk, or play racquetball. I love to read.

Walk, or play racquetball. I love to read.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
03-10-13, 03:02 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,736
Posted By tpy2010

Pretty soon, you'll be looking at 3-5 mikes as a...

Pretty soon, you'll be looking at 3-5 mikes as a mere warm up! Keep on spinning!
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
03-03-13, 08:01 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 574
Posted By tpy2010

Sounds like an interesting book. I'm conflicted...

Sounds like an interesting book. I'm conflicted between the notion that people make choices everyday, some good, some bad, most uninformed. And, the concern that 'big brother" is going to tell me...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
03-02-13, 05:32 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 564
Posted By tpy2010

And I thought these types of things only happened...

And I thought these types of things only happened to me! Sorry about your misfortune.
Forum: Touring
02-27-13, 09:34 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,938
Posted By tpy2010

Young, impetuous, irresponsible, self...

Young, impetuous, irresponsible, self absorbed....just a few words that come to mind. I was as just as big a jerk at age 19, but at 25, I had learned respect for others and more considerate of those...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
02-27-13, 09:23 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,763
Posted By tpy2010

This forum and quality built trikes!

This forum and quality built trikes!
Forum: Tandem Cycling
02-26-13, 02:37 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,100
Posted By tpy2010

Avoiding beans and cabbage the day before the...

Avoiding beans and cabbage the day before the ride would be appreciated also!
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
02-25-13, 08:59 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 734
Posted By tpy2010

Way too vivid of a picture! I'd be the one...

Way too vivid of a picture! I'd be the one suggesting matching tshirts or same colored shorts. On the recumbents, it doesn't matter quite as much. I am looking to buy my wife a helmet that matches...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
02-24-13, 09:22 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,436
Posted By tpy2010

Hello Painted_klown: That almost looks like a...

Hello Painted_klown: That almost looks like a beaverdale brick! I use to live in one on 48th street. Nice Bike! You made a comment about shifting and the mechanics of it. If you have some time...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
02-24-13, 08:51 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 580
Posted By tpy2010

I agree with trojanHorse and Vesteroid. Many...

I agree with trojanHorse and Vesteroid. Many mechanics, who have gone through a trades program at a vocational school will have Snap on tools, or a similiar quality, and a full lower cabinent and...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
02-18-13, 07:20 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 925
Posted By tpy2010

There is a young man in our community that bought...

There is a young man in our community that bought a used commercial mower and a trimmer. He approached six commercial businesses in our small town and also had a handful or private residential...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
02-15-13, 10:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,856
Posted By tpy2010

I like them, they work well on the trike. Well...

I like them, they work well on the trike. Well balanced. cheap.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-15-13, 10:33 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,275
Posted By tpy2010

Neither the AMA or AARP actually represent the...

Neither the AMA or AARP actually represent the groups one would think. They are both really political action groups. AARP is one of the largest sellers of supplemental insurance to medicare...
Forum: Recumbent
02-15-13, 09:57 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,366
Posted By tpy2010

I'd recommend a trike. The tadpole trikes tend...

I'd recommend a trike. The tadpole trikes tend to be lower, les ground clearance. One exception may be the terratrike Rover....might need some upgrades but it is an inexpensive entry level tadpole...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
02-10-13, 04:31 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 925
Posted By tpy2010

Whatever happened to kids paying for their own...

Whatever happened to kids paying for their own education? I did it through 4 years of private school, Masters and then a medical degree with 0 (zero) student loans. How? I saved money during...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-08-13, 09:44 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 4,466
Posted By tpy2010

Iowa just passed a law requiring drivers to give...

Iowa just passed a law requiring drivers to give room to bikers. We, on bikes, are street legal. My perverse sense of humor reminds me that if anyone runs me over, they'll be in big trouble! I'm...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
02-08-13, 09:37 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 8,527
Posted By tpy2010

I have read the above and agree with some of the...

I have read the above and agree with some of the points made. I would re-define clydesdales to BMI. There are many people greater than 200 pounds that are not carrying excess body fat. Easy on...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
02-07-13, 09:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 486
Posted By tpy2010

Well, how did it go?

Well, how did it go?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-02-13, 02:58 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,894
Posted By tpy2010

Hi, Glad you kept the ole bike! Here's to the...

Hi, Glad you kept the ole bike! Here's to the tune up you must have given it! Have fun, be safe!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-02-13, 02:54 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 17,046
Posted By tpy2010

I know this is a departure from your original...

I know this is a departure from your original idea but have you considered a recumbent trike. Terra trikes are low cost and work well for back support and limited Range of motion of the knees. I...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-31-13, 01:59 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 483
Posted By tpy2010

What a great day you had!

What a great day you had!
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-29-13, 11:14 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,066
Posted By tpy2010

Hang in there Mojo. You are not alone.

Hang in there Mojo. You are not alone.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-27-13, 12:07 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 973
Posted By tpy2010

WOW! What kind of workouts were you doing? How...

WOW! What kind of workouts were you doing? How much did you workout daily.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-26-13, 11:47 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,178
Posted By tpy2010

Could also try the www.helmethoodie.com...

Could also try the
www.helmethoodie.com (http://www.helmethoodie.com)

Saw them today at the Iowa Bike expo in Des Moines. Looked real good.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-26-13, 11:33 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 563
Posted By tpy2010

I agree with the above. and then there is my...

I agree with the above. and then there is my never fail matra, "what hill? there is no hill."
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-25-13, 08:40 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 4,573
Posted By tpy2010

Not offended, but I suspect that discussion of...

Not offended, but I suspect that discussion of sexual preference probably falls into the same category as discussing politics and "religion." These topics generally bring out deep seated views and...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-18-13, 09:29 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,116
Posted By tpy2010

3500 calories per pound. Drink plenty of water. ...

3500 calories per pound. Drink plenty of water. Eat healthy and less. Exercise and train with purpose and intensity. Add resistance training. Get good rest. Have fun. Okay, I get this, I just...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-16-13, 10:31 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 463
Posted By tpy2010

tough lady

Sounds like your sister in law has good aerobic threshold and is one tough. determined lady! We make fun POS big box bikes, but I have seen many more off these on Ragbrai, rather than modest or good...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-16-13, 10:22 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 580
Posted By tpy2010

Send the rain up to us in Iowa, we really need...

Send the rain up to us in Iowa, we really need it....or snow! What's up with the flats?
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-16-13, 10:20 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,611
Posted By tpy2010

I've ejoyed SPARKPEOPLE.com as a good source of...

I've ejoyed SPARKPEOPLE.com as a good source of nutritional info, exercise info, social support, accountability and motivation. Of course, this forum is great for the motivation and support. Have...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-07-13, 10:22 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,311
Posted By tpy2010

To answer your question; keep active and get...

To answer your question; keep active and get short of breadth atleast once per day.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-07-13, 10:19 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,634
Posted By tpy2010

It was this issue, multiple saddles, numerous...

It was this issue, multiple saddles, numerous articles, several LBS's fittings and adjustments and the concern that this may become irreversible that drove me into the seat of a catrike recumbent. I...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-04-13, 12:46 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 747
Posted By tpy2010

Welcome to the site. try Here; ...

Welcome to the site.

try Here; http://www.supersizedcycles.com/Bicycles-for-Heavy-People-s/22.htm

Most bikes would accomodate you, it's the wheels that may need special attention. There are...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-03-13, 12:05 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 955
Posted By tpy2010

Nice job! Start writing the book on how you did...

Nice job! Start writing the book on how you did it and thanks for the great motivation!

Tom
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-02-13, 11:55 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 564
Posted By tpy2010

And you might want to keep some zyrtec or allegra...

And you might want to keep some zyrtec or allegra with you on the bike.....just in case. Maybe even an epipen!
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
12-26-12, 06:21 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 373
Posted By tpy2010

Merry Christmas and happy New year. Tractorlegs,...

Merry Christmas and happy New year. Tractorlegs, what a great gift to you and your family! It is good to hear of your progress and determination!
Forum: Recumbent
12-26-12, 03:20 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,495
Posted By tpy2010

Not to be argumentative..... ...

Not to be argumentative.....

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=73 (http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=73)

Since air is a gas, it expands when...
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