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Forum: Mountain - Plains
10-28-10, 08:12 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,083
Posted By tedshuck

Another update: I thought they were done with...

Another update:
I thought they were done with the section between University and Broadway, but they are removing pavement there this morning over large sections of the trail. I would expect this...
Forum: Mountain - Plains
10-07-10, 10:02 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,083
Posted By tedshuck

Another update... They have paved the section...

Another update...
They have paved the section for a mile east of Colorado now, but have removed all the pavement for the next mile east to Quebec. They still need to level the dirt around the part...
Forum: Mountain - Plains
10-01-10, 01:46 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,083
Posted By tedshuck

Just and update. Looks like they will be doing...

Just and update. Looks like they will be doing work on the trail between University and Broadway as well. There was a large mound of gravel there this morning, so I expect they will start tearing...
Forum: Mountain - Plains
09-30-10, 09:17 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,083
Posted By tedshuck

C-470 Trail construction - University to Yosemite

Last week crews started construction (destruction?) on the C-470 trail east of Colorado. I thought they would only be replacing a few sections, but they keep tearing up more and have yet to pour any...
Forum: Mountain - Plains
03-12-10, 02:31 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,763
Posted By tedshuck

I spoke too soon. This morning they were working...

I spoke too soon. This morning they were working on a section of about 100 yards about 1/4 mile east of Lucent. They have signs up on the west side of Lucent as well. I had a better look at the...
Forum: Mountain - Plains
03-11-10, 11:52 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,763
Posted By tedshuck

My regular commute runs west along the C-470...

My regular commute runs west along the C-470 trail until Lucent. They have completed the section from the highline canal bridge between Broadway and Lucent now and it looks like they are moving west...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-12-08, 03:05 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,919
Posted By tedshuck

I have a "summer bike" and a "winter bike". In...

I have a "summer bike" and a "winter bike". In the winter, I put the "summer bike" on the trainer and leave it there. The winter bike has fenders, tougher tires, etc. I will ride in cold weather...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-09-08, 08:37 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,793
Posted By tedshuck

I bought an SMP Glider and had my first ride on...

I bought an SMP Glider and had my first ride on it last weekend. Did about 55 miles and it was definitely more comfortable for me than my two previous saddles, a Terry Fly and a Forte SLX. I have...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-04-08, 02:14 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,748
Posted By tedshuck

I used leg warmers for the commute this morning...

I used leg warmers for the commute this morning as it was in the 40's. It will be in the 70's when I ride home this afternoon, so I will just wear my shorts. As others have said, leg warmers are...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-03-08, 05:03 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 15,324
Posted By tedshuck

Yes, but there's a lot more metal under a Brooks...

Yes, but there's a lot more metal under a Brooks saddle than just the rails. Most modern saddles have a plastic shell with the only metal being the rails. In a Brooks saddle the framework attached...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-15-08, 07:47 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,189
Posted By tedshuck

+1 I had this exact same issue. I removed my BB...

+1 I had this exact same issue. I removed my BB last weekend, used gobs of never-seize and reinstalled it making sure that the threads meshed smoothly and evenly. No more click. :)
Forum: Commuting
08-14-08, 11:35 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,294
Posted By tedshuck

+1 :thumb:

+1 :thumb:
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-13-08, 01:04 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 643
Posted By tedshuck

Did you put the star nut in upside-down?

Did you put the star nut in upside-down?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-11-08, 03:06 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 330
Posted By tedshuck

Fixed clicking/tapping in BB

I had a clicking or tapping sound which seemed to be coming from my BB. This was an external Shimano BB with Ultegra cranks. I took the BB cups off, cleaned the threads, liberally applied...
Forum: Commuting
08-07-08, 11:22 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,371
Posted By tedshuck

+1 :thumb: And I keep my bike in my office.

+1 :thumb:
And I keep my bike in my office.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-07-08, 08:37 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 913
Posted By tedshuck

I guess I should have expanded on this. :o I got...

I guess I should have expanded on this. :o I got completely burned out on swimming when I was young. I have done a little since, but very little. One of the things I really enjoy about cycling is...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-06-08, 04:00 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 913
Posted By tedshuck

I swam 4 years competitively in high school and...

I swam 4 years competitively in high school and then 4 years in college. I don't swim laps any more. It's just too boring watching the bottom of the pool for all that time.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-06-08, 08:56 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,040
Posted By tedshuck

On a suggestion from someone (??) on one of these...

On a suggestion from someone (??) on one of these forums I bought some of the coolmax socks at Target. They come in a 3-pack for about $7. These are my favorite bike socks now. They are soft, but...
Forum: Commuting
08-06-08, 08:32 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,546
Posted By tedshuck

On and off since 1979. I've moved around quite a...

On and off since 1979. I've moved around quite a bit and had a variety of commutes. When the route was safe and weather permitted, I have been bike commuting. For the last 6 years, I have had a...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-01-08, 09:25 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 311
Posted By tedshuck

That list, although extensive, is a little out of...

That list, although extensive, is a little out of date. It shows Anvil Bike Works as still actively building frames although they have been out of the framebuilding business for some time. Also,...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-30-08, 08:17 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,661
Posted By tedshuck

If a pedal is this stubborn, it usually means...

If a pedal is this stubborn, it usually means that it was assembled with insufficient grease. I've managed to get them off when they are *really* stuck by positioning the crank arm horizontally...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-23-08, 08:50 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,363
Posted By tedshuck

Last summer there were a few incidents of...

Last summer there were a few incidents of rattlesnake bite in the news around here. People on golf courses and on nature trails getting bit. My wife warned me to watch out on the C-470 bike trail....
Forum: Road Cycling
07-09-08, 02:30 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,235
Posted By tedshuck

Couldn't find a photo of a Skid-Lid... those...

Couldn't find a photo of a Skid-Lid... those things were not only fugly, they flunked every safety test they tried.

I used one of these in the mid-70's. It was better than the leather helmets...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-09-08, 02:05 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 10,837
Posted By tedshuck

I've done about 1500 miles so far this year. ...

I've done about 1500 miles so far this year. During the summer I get about 30-60 miles per week commuting and about 40-60 for a weekend ride. In the winter I try to get in a weekend ride of 30-50...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-07-08, 10:29 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,165
Posted By tedshuck

In 1975 I was with a group that had just climbed...

In 1975 I was with a group that had just climbed the 3rd Flatiron near Boulder, CO, when a thunderstorm came up over the ridge. No chance to get off the thing in the storm, so we huddled in a small...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-07-08, 10:22 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,127
Posted By tedshuck

I do 7.5 miles each way several days each week. ...

I do 7.5 miles each way several days each week. I can never seem to get 5 days on the bike each week, but usually do 3 or 4. I always feel better when I ride rather than drive. :thumb:
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-03-08, 01:10 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,174
Posted By tedshuck

I bought a pair of Sidi Genius road shoes this...

I bought a pair of Sidi Genius road shoes this winter after trying a couple of other "cheaper" brand shoes over the last couple of years that really didn't fit right. It was definitely the right...
Forum: Mountain - Plains
07-02-08, 12:26 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,147
Posted By tedshuck

Have you thought about Fort Collins? I think...

Have you thought about Fort Collins? I think you'd only have about a 45 minute drive to Cheyenne from there. Should be a better job market in Fort Collins for IT than in Cheyenne.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-02-08, 12:08 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,013
Posted By tedshuck

I've been dealing with this for the last several...

I've been dealing with this for the last several weeks. I agree with the post recommending that you stop as soon as it starts to hurt. Give it time to rest and don't push it. It will just take...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-26-08, 03:21 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 6,162
Posted By tedshuck

The Lynskey level 1 series uses butted tubing. I...

The Lynskey level 1 series uses butted tubing. I have one and love it.:thumb: They were great to work with on the design.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-26-08, 03:08 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,451
Posted By tedshuck

Ritchey WCS classic. They have a round bend and...

Ritchey WCS classic. They have a round bend and a shallow drop. I put some on my bike about a month ago and really like them. :thumb:
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-18-08, 04:14 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 481
Posted By tedshuck

You will need to replace the crank to go from a...

You will need to replace the crank to go from a regular (53,39) double to a compact (50,34) double. The bolt circle of standard cranks is too large to fit the smaller inner chainring of a compact...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-17-08, 01:41 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,158
Posted By tedshuck

I was getting into pretty good shape and then...

I was getting into pretty good shape and then developed a nagging pain in my right knee, IT band issue I believe. I still weigh the same as when I graduated from high school 38 years ago, so I...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-16-08, 04:05 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,567
Posted By tedshuck

My older son is 21 and he took my swift with him...

My older son is 21 and he took my swift with him when he went to Boston for a summer job 2 weeks ago. :( I admit that I was not riding it, but I might have. :rolleyes: I have found my Terry fly...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-13-08, 02:35 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 3,649
Posted By tedshuck

I voted for rhubarb since that's the favorite...

I voted for rhubarb since that's the favorite that I don't get as much as the others. On some days any one of these might be my favorite, depending on how long it has been since I've had it and the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-05-08, 01:56 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 8,867
Posted By tedshuck

If you only get one, you should get more use from...

If you only get one, you should get more use from a 1/4" model like this one:

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=2696

You may get some use from the 3/8" one for...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-05-08, 01:49 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,026
Posted By tedshuck

What worked for me was getting into old hand tool...

What worked for me was getting into old hand tool restorations and sharpening hand saws. Think of fingernails on a blackboard at REALLY HIGH VOLUME.:eek: My wife is very happy that I am bicycling...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-18-08, 09:54 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 302
Posted By tedshuck

Great day for a ride!

Summer-like weather is finally here in the Denver area. I woke up with the idea to go for a longish ride today. When I went out to get the newspaper, I saw the house had been TP'd. They did a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-17-08, 10:11 PM
Replies: 192
Views: 8,643
Posted By tedshuck

1952-1966 Keokuk, IA 1966-1970 Minneapolis, MN ...

1952-1966 Keokuk, IA
1966-1970 Minneapolis, MN
1970-1974 Salem, OR
1974-1976 Golden, CO
1976-1977 Papua New Guinea
1977 Saudi Arabia
1978 Alaska
1978-1979 Tarakan, Indonesia
1979-1982 Dallas,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-22-08, 05:15 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 468
Posted By tedshuck

Saddle height can also cause feet to feel numb. ...

Saddle height can also cause feet to feel numb. If you have raised your bars, this may have altered your position on the saddle enough to cause this. Try tweaking the saddle position a bit and see...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-21-08, 12:32 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 4,577
Posted By tedshuck

+1

+1
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-02-08, 09:45 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,374
Posted By tedshuck

Always. Fingerless in summer and full fingered...

Always. Fingerless in summer and full fingered in winter.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-02-08, 11:36 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 20,614
Posted By tedshuck

For 500 deg F, I would put it in my oven. This...

For 500 deg F, I would put it in my oven. This should give you the best assurance that you don't overheat it. You may lose some temper from hardened steel at 500 F though.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-02-08, 10:06 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,160
Posted By tedshuck

I've used both a compact double and a triple...

I've used both a compact double and a triple recently. I greatly prefer the triple, because as others have said, I spend most of my time in the middle chainring. The big chainring gets used going...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-31-08, 04:40 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 5,560
Posted By tedshuck

I'm 55 and weigh 147. Same weight as when I...

I'm 55 and weigh 147. Same weight as when I graduated high school, college, got married, etc. I've been up to a maximum of about 155 since when I injured my neck and couldn't exercise and a minimum...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-31-08, 04:31 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,258
Posted By tedshuck

I had my appendix out when I was 23. I was in...

I had my appendix out when I was 23. I was in between summer jobs and visiting my parents in San Diego. I felt like I had a broomstick poking me in the side and just felt kind of lethargic. After...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-31-08, 12:21 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 447
Posted By tedshuck

Thanks for all the suggestions on how to fix my...

Thanks for all the suggestions on how to fix my computer. I will check the contact points and polish them some with an eraser. If that doesn't work, I will get in touch with Cateye.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-31-08, 12:20 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 447
Posted By tedshuck

Bananas are great food for a ride. They fit well...

Bananas are great food for a ride. They fit well in a jersey pocket and you can throw the skin in the brush when you are done with a good conscience. Very easy to digest and they don't dry me out...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-30-08, 06:50 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 447
Posted By tedshuck

Longest ride of the year

I got out yesterday planning to do about a 50 mile ride into an area that I was not very familiar with. I got a little lost and felt good about going a little farter, so the ride came out to about...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-23-08, 06:37 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 6,390
Posted By tedshuck

Fell a couple of months ago when I hit a snowy...

Fell a couple of months ago when I hit a snowy patch that I thought I could ride through. It had some solid ice underneath that I hadn't counted on. :eek: At least it was slow, and as others have...
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