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Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
06-25-21, 02:02 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 10,879
Posted By bmcer

Does anyone know if Peacock will provide replays...

Does anyone know if Peacock will provide replays of stages after they are run? I don't fancy being up at 3:00 AM local time to watch the live broadcast.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
06-22-21, 10:26 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 10,879
Posted By bmcer

I had started a trial Peacock subscription on my...

I had started a trial Peacock subscription on my iPhone, but canceled it since there seemed to be no way to stream from the phone to the TV. Then last night, the Peacock app suddenly became available...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-12-21, 02:28 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 13,285
Posted By bmcer

Took a "mild" MI at age 60 as a wake-up call, and...

Took a "mild" MI at age 60 as a wake-up call, and made the appropriate changes to my lifestyle. Quit smoking, quit drinking alcohol, dramatically reduced my intake of animal products, and began...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-25-21, 11:17 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 16,517
Posted By bmcer

Y'all been watching too much Fox news :)

Y'all been watching too much Fox news :)
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-02-21, 02:34 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,501
Posted By bmcer

I need some objective means of quantifying my...

I need some objective means of quantifying my effort (power) vs heart rate and recovery times. It's important to me simply because 10 years ago I suffered an MI (97% obstruction of the left anterior...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-04-21, 08:49 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,009
Posted By bmcer

Some pictures say so much. This one just says,...

Some pictures say so much. This one just says, "Don't" :)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-12-21, 04:30 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 7,304
Posted By bmcer

In the park a few block from where I live, there...

In the park a few block from where I live, there are some speed bumps rumored to be part of the nearby Siskiyou range. Last May, I wasn't paying the attention I should have and hit one of these...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-28-21, 03:14 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 6,345
Posted By bmcer

My two bikes are like underwear. They're meant...

My two bikes are like underwear. They're meant to fit my body and my style. And like my underwear, they don't get loaned out.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-09-21, 03:16 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 9,859
Posted By bmcer

I'm 72. Been cycling seriously since my 30's. I...

I'm 72. Been cycling seriously since my 30's. I had a nasty crash back in May, 2020. Hit the pavement like a bushel of wet leather, and was stunned enough that I couldn't immediately pick myself up...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
12-28-20, 05:13 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 15,444
Posted By bmcer

Not yet. I’ve got one on the way. It’s only...

Not yet. I’ve got one on the way. It’s only slightly “downhill” as it is and doesn’t bother me much.
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
12-27-20, 08:55 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 15,444
Posted By bmcer

My current set up. I'm pretty pleased with it....

My current set up. I'm pretty pleased with it. Nowhere near as much fun as outdoor riding, but it'll keep me from loosing too much over the winter....
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
12-26-20, 11:56 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 498
Posted By bmcer

Thanks for the input. Seems the sensors on one...

Thanks for the input. Seems the sensors on one bike hadn’t gone completely asleep before I got on the rollers with the other one. That seemed to confuse my 1030 enough to make it reluctant to connect...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-13-20, 10:05 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,224
Posted By bmcer

You guys clearly have way too much time on your...

You guys clearly have way too much time on your hands. I understand. I really do. Between covid and generalized craziness, a certain level of cabin fever is understandable. But why not fill the time...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
12-08-20, 12:42 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 17,731
Posted By bmcer

Just my personal experience, but it may be...

Just my personal experience, but it may be helpful to your decision making process. When we moved North almost 2 years ago, it became clear I was going to be doing a lot more indoor training than was...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-10-20, 02:38 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 11,062
Posted By bmcer

It's a common failing of enginerd types like...

It's a common failing of enginerd types like myself that we lack the "vision" to favor fantasy over fact. Makes us really annoying to the marketing type who live on wishful thinking.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-30-20, 10:08 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 861
Posted By bmcer

I finally received the short Di2 cable I needed...

I finally received the short Di2 cable I needed to install the WU111 yesterday afternoon, and the installation itself was a piece of cake. Put it inline between the B junction and the battery. Loaded...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-05-20, 09:19 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,225
Posted By bmcer

Sorry for the typo. 2020 indeed. Just passing...

Sorry for the typo. 2020 indeed. Just passing along what I've been told in live phone conversation.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-04-20, 10:38 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,496
Posted By bmcer

The Campy bike is full Record, including a 12-29...

The Campy bike is full Record, including a 12-29 Record cassette. Don't get me wrong. I love that bike. The problem I have with it is there's no clear path to the lower gearing I'm looking for...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-01-20, 12:14 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 7,266
Posted By bmcer

I wonder how many of us in the 60 - 80...

I wonder how many of us in the 60 - 80 demographic would admit to their age anywhere else. The majority of the riders that show up for local weekend rides up here are in the 20 - 40 bracket, and most...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-29-20, 09:47 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,496
Posted By bmcer

Just completed the exact same conversion. It left...

Just completed the exact same conversion. It left me with one hydraulic line going to the rear brake through the frame, one hydraulic line to the front brake via a fork leg and one Di2 wire going...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-28-20, 02:01 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,411
Posted By bmcer

One word.. Prostate. Did you know that apart from...

One word.. Prostate. Did you know that apart from dogs, human are the only mammalian species that sport one? And they are such a bother. If you're of a certain age, you just might be experience one...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-16-20, 12:23 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,706
Posted By bmcer

Koyote, Thanks for the explanation. That...

Koyote,

Thanks for the explanation. That clears up many of the details I was wondering about.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-13-20, 11:45 AM
Replies: 149
Views: 11,682
Posted By bmcer

The AQI here in the Rogue Valley is much better...

The AQI here in the Rogue Valley is much better today. Down to ~300. Yeah, that's right, 300. Yesterday it was 590+. So... still not riding or doing much of anything outdoors. At this point, even...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-11-20, 11:58 AM
Replies: 149
Views: 11,682
Posted By bmcer

Right now, the AQI here (Grants Pass, OR) stands...

Right now, the AQI here (Grants Pass, OR) stands at 532. No way am I spending anymore time outdoors than absolutely necessary. Even indoor, my eyes are watering and I'm sneezing frequently. We've got...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-19-20, 12:24 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,554
Posted By bmcer

Well the replacement PCB board finally arrived...

Well the replacement PCB board finally arrived here yesterday. Almost 4 weeks after bring the issue to Kinetic's attention. It's not possible for me to determine who is responsible for the shipping...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-18-20, 12:02 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 19,006
Posted By bmcer

Not looking to foment controversy, but I don't...

Not looking to foment controversy, but I don't regard my bikes as investments. You can buy light bulbs with more life expectancy than I have, so resale value is meaningless to me. Furthermore, I'm...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-14-20, 01:56 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 19,006
Posted By bmcer

Beware! An old fart with an opinion is a...

Beware! An old fart with an opinion is a dangerous thing. And please, experienced maybe, but intelligent? Man, you need to talk to my wife. She'll tell ya marrying her was the last intelligent thing...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-13-20, 11:22 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 3,376
Posted By bmcer

It's kinda like getting an STD off a toilet...

It's kinda like getting an STD off a toilet seat.... Within the realm of possibility I supose, but it'd be damned uncomfortable.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-13-20, 11:09 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 19,006
Posted By bmcer

Capt_Velo, me niether, but... Barakah, ...

Capt_Velo, me niether, but...

Barakah,

The short version is I bought a Canyon Endurance CF SL 8.0. Essentially the same bike as the Ultimate with a geometry better suited to a more upright...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-12-20, 05:36 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 19,006
Posted By bmcer

No worries... Here's the full text. First...

No worries... Here's the full text.

First things first. I am NO expert. I'm not even particularly smart. But at age 72, I'd have to be really stupid not to have learned a lesson or two in that...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-12-20, 03:01 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 19,006
Posted By bmcer

PM sent

PM sent
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-12-20, 10:30 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 19,006
Posted By bmcer

Whether one particular bike "rides better" than...

Whether one particular bike "rides better" than another depends entirely on your tastes and your expectations. At the price point we're discussing, I doubt you'll find many truly "bad" bikes. OTOH,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-11-20, 11:03 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 19,006
Posted By bmcer

Are PF bottom brackets really such a plague upon...

Are PF bottom brackets really such a plague upon the cycling landscape? I mean, just about every one knows someone who knows someone who had a creaking PF BB, but is there any empiric data showing...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-27-20, 02:09 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,554
Posted By bmcer

Things are a unstable everywhere these days...

Things are a unstable everywhere these days between politics and disease, and I understand the toll it takes. I did get a timely response to the email I sent with the invoice and the pic of the power...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-27-20, 11:01 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,554
Posted By bmcer

So far, this hasn't been a stellar customer...

So far, this hasn't been a stellar customer service experience. Kurt's customer service phone has been off line for several days now, and the email response I did get requested a copy of the receipt...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-23-20, 09:46 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 8,658
Posted By bmcer

I'm no straight arrow. I have indulged in just...

I'm no straight arrow. I have indulged in just about every vice the OP mentions at one time or another in my life. But the bike has always been a constant for me. It kept me sane (sorta), it...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-18-20, 03:59 PM
Replies: 177
Views: 12,911
Posted By bmcer

As promised, a picture of the new bike. So far,...

As promised, a picture of the new bike. So far, I've only taken her out for a check-out ride to make sure everything was in order and functioning as expected. Didn't cover more than a 7 miles, but it...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-18-20, 09:35 AM
Replies: 177
Views: 12,911
Posted By bmcer

Just thought I'd let y'all know my new Canyon...

Just thought I'd let y'all know my new Canyon arrived yesterday. Only took 2 days to ship and 4 more to get here. The wait was made more aggravating than it should have been because the tracking...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-16-20, 10:00 AM
Replies: 177
Views: 12,911
Posted By bmcer

Wow! This thread went much farther afield than...

Wow! This thread went much farther afield than I'd anticipated. Learned a lot in the process. Thanx. In any case, my choice has been made, and if Fedex ever gets their fecal material organized, I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-13-20, 09:56 AM
Replies: 177
Views: 12,911
Posted By bmcer

Obviously y'all have put some thought into your...

Obviously y'all have put some thought into your responses. Appreciate that. But I think I owe you guys an apology. The disc brakes on the Canyon I've been looking at are really only one aspect of it...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-11-20, 11:34 AM
Replies: 177
Views: 12,911
Posted By bmcer

Again, thank you all for your input. Truth be...

Again, thank you all for your input. Truth be told, there's more to my decision-making process than discs vs rims. I can't deny some of this is plain old "want a new toy" syndrome, but there are some...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-06-20, 01:56 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,912
Posted By bmcer

Have you thought of trying the Velocity Veloplugs...

Have you thought of trying the Velocity Veloplugs rim plugs? If it's a double walled rim, they work nicely.
https://www.amazon.com/Velocity-Veloplugs-Rim-Plugs-Bag/dp/B07BQBSDYF
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-30-20, 06:15 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 14,171
Posted By bmcer

I sat down and measured by feet for length. The...

I sat down and measured by feet for length. The bunged up right foot was 278 mm. The normal left foot is 288 mm. The cx238's I got are size 46. The good foot feels about spot on for length with a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-30-20, 01:45 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 14,171
Posted By bmcer

Got up early this AM and molded the heel cups of...

Got up early this AM and molded the heel cups of the new LAKES according to the instructions. Worked beautifully. The heals were just a tad wide, but a few minutes in the oven and a bit of pressure...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-29-20, 10:57 AM
Replies: 21,340
Views: 5,206,464
Posted By bmcer

Just got a pair of Lake CX238 shoes last week....

Just got a pair of Lake CX238 shoes last week. I've got "problem" feet with a large bunion on the right foot causing a marked difference in foot width between the two. It's always been a compromise...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-29-20, 10:19 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 14,171
Posted By bmcer

Thought I'd post an update. The shop down in...

Thought I'd post an update. The shop down in Jacksonville called me Saturday to tell me the size 46 Lake CX238's that they ordered for me came in. Couldn't get free to drive down there until...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-27-20, 10:45 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 4,605
Posted By bmcer

Years ago while I was living in Chico, CA, I got...

Years ago while I was living in Chico, CA, I got a demonstration of just how aggressive red shoulder black birds can be. I was riding down River road which has many thickets of black berry and cat...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-09-20, 10:33 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,735
Posted By bmcer

The only problem I see with integrated sensors is...

The only problem I see with integrated sensors is they'd lock you into a particular set of components or at least the same product line. What if you chose to use a different crank set or change...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-03-20, 02:06 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 824
Posted By bmcer

I was taught to build wheels using The techniques...

I was taught to build wheels using The techniques described by Roger Musson. That pretty much agrees with what's been said. With the rim on my lap, valve hole away from me, if the first spoke hole to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-18-20, 09:55 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,231
Posted By bmcer

Follow up; Just took delivery on a little hot rod...

Follow up; Just took delivery on a little hot rod of a gaming laptop with a far more capable Nvidia graphics board installed. I got Zwift running on that box, and the difference is quite impressive....
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