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Forum: Road Cycling
08-21-13, 06:09 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,984
Posted By m1aman

0:0, but I am just getting started. I carry my...

0:0, but I am just getting started. I carry my shot just in case I do get stung by something. I am allergic to death.
Forum: Commuting
08-20-13, 09:11 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,440
Posted By m1aman

3 feet law does absolutely nothing but provide an...

3 feet law does absolutely nothing but provide an avenue for punishment.
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-19-13, 07:29 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 17,464
Posted By m1aman

I got a kickstand on my new bike. $7 installed.

I got a kickstand on my new bike. $7 installed.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-19-13, 04:10 AM
Replies: 240
Views: 16,387
Posted By m1aman

According to him I am less than a poser.

According to him I am less than a poser.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-19-13, 01:46 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,693
Posted By m1aman

LOL I think you missed the point.

LOL I think you missed the point.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-08-13, 04:20 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 8,126
Posted By m1aman

I happen to like dogs and have two here at the...

I happen to like dogs and have two here at the house. My dogs are trained and well behaved so I don't intend to put up with anyone else dog acting up. If you love it, train it and control it....
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-06-13, 05:38 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,316
Posted By m1aman

Thanks for all of the great tips guys! It's been...

Thanks for all of the great tips guys! It's been helpful.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-05-13, 10:10 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 8,126
Posted By m1aman

I carry everywhere. No reason my bike should be...

I carry everywhere. No reason my bike should be any different.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-05-13, 08:48 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,115
Posted By m1aman

Here is mine after 13.5 years. deedee121203,...

Here is mine after 13.5 years.

deedee121203, final-bid-wins-it, gallegos34, historicalstuff, normandddd, plunplan90, 59456446@deleted
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-04-13, 11:33 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,316
Posted By m1aman

Thanks for the tip2 wheeler. I guess I am just...

Thanks for the tip2 wheeler. I guess I am just used to riding motorcycles with a lot lower center of gravity and my feet on the ground. Much more stable.

Dang, I have got to lose some more weight...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-04-13, 10:28 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,316
Posted By m1aman

Okay so it is normal for the bike to be taller...

Okay so it is normal for the bike to be taller than your butt. Thus the leaning requirement.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-04-13, 10:23 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,316
Posted By m1aman

Thank you for that detailed answer! I am able to...

Thank you for that detailed answer! I am able to envision what you are describing and as think back to my teenage years I can remember doing that on my old ten speed. Back then it just came...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-04-13, 08:30 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,316
Posted By m1aman

According to this chart I "should" be okay. ...

According to this chart I "should" be okay.

http://www.trekbikes.com/faq/questions.php?questionid=63.

So I wonder if it is just my lardness that is the problem.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-04-13, 08:21 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,316
Posted By m1aman

What is the proper way to get on and off of a bike?

I was at the LBS looking for my first bike and tried one out just for sizing purposes. It was a Trek mountain bike with a 19 inch frame I believe. I am 6'1 with a 33 inch inseam and about 290 pounds....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-04-13, 12:16 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 596
Posted By m1aman

Anyone have any experience/thoughts on this PakRak?

Looking for something to put on a 7.2 fx to carry med supplies and tube repair stuff etc. Thought this looked appealing.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-03-13, 09:46 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 7,247
Posted By m1aman

I will carry my XD-45 or my Ruger SP101 in .357....

I will carry my XD-45 or my Ruger SP101 in .357. Gonna try a fanny pack and a shoulder rig since open carry is legal here. I say "gonna" because I just ordered my bike today and hope to start riding...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-31-13, 05:06 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 13,948
Posted By m1aman

I had a Columbia bike in the seventies that I...

I had a Columbia bike in the seventies that I abused horrendously. I never could destroy that thing and it got a lot of miles. Yes, it was heavy and not too smooth on the gear changes but I didn't...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-28-13, 08:16 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,810
Posted By m1aman

I am good for providing shade for fellow bikers.

I am good for providing shade for fellow bikers.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-23-13, 07:21 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,059
Posted By m1aman

Thanks for the responses guys. Good to know as I...

Thanks for the responses guys. Good to know as I shop for a bike.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-23-13, 05:47 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,059
Posted By m1aman

disc brakes and flats

Sorry for the newbie question. But does having disc brakes make it more difficult to change out a tire or tub etc.? In other words is the wheel more difficult to remove, front or back?
Forum: Commuting
07-22-13, 05:16 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,710
Posted By m1aman

How wide are those tires?

How wide are those tires?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-16-13, 01:58 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 7,829
Posted By m1aman

53 6'1 290 Don't even own a bike, still...

53
6'1
290

Don't even own a bike, still shopping.... and waiting for the new local trail to open.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-12-13, 04:14 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 587
Posted By m1aman

Must be 3-4 threads on this already.

Must be 3-4 threads on this already.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-09-13, 09:17 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 7,247
Posted By m1aman

I have carried one of those in .22 mag before....

I have carried one of those in .22 mag before. Definitely my last choice of something to carry though. I think a knife would be more effective against a an assailant but having a noisemaker like that...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-09-13, 09:13 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 7,247
Posted By m1aman

Wipe down your gun when you get home at the end...

Wipe down your gun when you get home at the end of the ride and sweat shouldn't be a problem. Just carry a silicone cloth with you.
Forum: Commuting
07-09-13, 01:00 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,403
Posted By m1aman

Being allergic to wasp, bees etc. these stories...

Being allergic to wasp, bees etc. these stories really get my attention. Might have to get an extra set of epipens.
Forum: Touring
07-09-13, 12:55 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 5,974
Posted By m1aman

I would have pulled out my handgun and shot it.

I would have pulled out my handgun and shot it.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-09-13, 10:31 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 7,247
Posted By m1aman

Think I'll give the fanny pack rig a try. I can...

Think I'll give the fanny pack rig a try. I can swing it around my back out of the way of my ponderous gut. If that doesn't work I can try the handlebar bag. Though I believe I would rather have the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-09-13, 05:58 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 7,247
Posted By m1aman

For those with concealed weapons permits....

How do you carry on your bike? I'm thinking shoulder rig with a loose t-shirt over it. Not the easiest to get to but better than nothing. Ankle holster seems as though it would be clumsy on a bike....
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-09-13, 05:10 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 12,696
Posted By m1aman

What a man!

What a man!
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-08-13, 01:08 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 12,696
Posted By m1aman

That is something I have noticed about some male...

That is something I have noticed about some male cyclist. They seem to have effeminate upper bodies.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-06-13, 08:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 816
Posted By m1aman

Thanks for the advice gents. I hadn't come across...

Thanks for the advice gents. I hadn't come across that book in my searches last night.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-06-13, 09:11 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,485
Posted By m1aman

My Fitness Pal is a great, free way to track what...

My Fitness Pal is a great, free way to track what you eat.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-06-13, 07:22 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 816
Posted By m1aman

Should I get this book?

I know my way around tools and have worked on motorcycles, cars and aircraft but I have zero experience with bikes. Would this be a good book to get my feet wet with?
...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-04-13, 08:17 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,389
Posted By m1aman

Thank all of you for your responses. Everyone...

Thank all of you for your responses. Everyone seems to like the Giant so that really gives me something to think about. I agree that the Giant looks better to my eyes as well. The seat on the Trek...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
07-04-13, 05:36 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,389
Posted By m1aman

Big man on a hybrid, maybe...

Hi guys. I am 53 years old and haven't been on a bike since I was 20. The thing is I weigh 290 pounds. I have already lost 98 pounds and would like to lose some more via cycling. I don't know jack...
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