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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-18-24, 06:30 PM
Replies: 3,581
Views: 990,590
Posted By Wildwood

Thanks for following-up. :) The short...

Thanks for following-up. :)

The short version is - I really like it, serves my specific purposes and has been 100% reliable, without so much as a flat tire. I did not change a stem or a handlebar...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-16-24, 01:33 PM
Replies: 3,581
Views: 990,590
Posted By ascherer

Bottom row center is one of my wife's bikes. The...

Bottom row center is one of my wife's bikes. The rest are my regular riders, in the "grab-and-go" racks in the garage.
Top: Falcon, Paramount, Mercian
Bottom: PX10, Mrs. ascherer's Motobecane,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-09-24, 11:34 PM
Replies: 3,581
Views: 990,590
Posted By Fredo76

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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-09-24, 03:15 AM
Replies: 3,581
Views: 990,590
Posted By 50PlusCycling

My newest bike. I’ve been averaging about 30...

My newest bike. I’ve been averaging about 30 miles per day on this bike. In June I’ll be riding it out to the Hiramatsu hot springs resort in Atami, and in July I will ride it from Wakkanai in...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-27-24, 07:42 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,779
Posted By VegasJen

I got a professional bike fit today

After many people badgered me about how important it was to get a professional bike fit, I finally pulled the trigger and got fitted this morning. Now, I have to say, I've always been the odd duck. ...
Forum: Northern California
03-26-24, 03:09 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,950
Posted By DiabloScott

You're Invited to participate in a Historic Event...

You're Invited to participate in a Historic Event to Celebrate 22 New Bike Turnouts on Mount Diablo! SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, July 20th at 11am at Curry Point. More details to follow.....Ride, hike...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-24-24, 08:06 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 390
Posted By Andrew R Stewart

Sean- The bike business (at least the...

Sean- The bike business (at least the retail/service side) has been "behind" the automotive industry in many ways for many decades. There's huge numbers of customers and amount of money that flow...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-24-24, 05:45 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 390
Posted By Andrew R Stewart

The Barnett Institute offered a series of retail...

The Barnett Institute offered a series of retail service shop specific checklist and flat rate manuals. I used some for the years i had my own shop (great sales tool for the service shop. We now had...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-24-24, 04:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 390
Posted By veganbikes

No problem. If you need help on that front I can...

No problem. If you need help on that front I can help a little. Just PM me.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-19-24, 07:28 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,101
Posted By Iride01

Zone 2 can be unrealistic for many of us. If you...

Zone 2 can be unrealistic for many of us. If you live in constantly rolling terrain or where you have long hills to tackle, it's not the training program for you. Some will tell you just need to get...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-14-24, 08:27 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,632
Posted By rsbob

I have been comparing my times to my age bracket...

I have been comparing my times to my age bracket - 65-69 for 3 or more years by scrolling down to that bracket from the top. (In Dec I will age out and move to 70+) Is there a way you have found to...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-13-24, 06:20 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,632
Posted By terrymorse

Strava Leader Board for Us Olds

Strava's segment leader board has an option to show by age category only. This may be a paid subscription feature, I'm not sure.

I'm in the 65-69 category now, and I'm having some fun trying to...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-13-24, 10:28 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 785
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

You denigrate yourself unnecessarily. Just look...

You denigrate yourself unnecessarily. Just look around at other people. Your numbers are probably about right. Sure you could do better, but compared to what? When I was 18, I could run a 3000' plus...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-07-24, 06:04 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,049
Posted By Dino_Sore

I tried to buy a Trek Checkpoint AL5 during the...

I tried to buy a Trek Checkpoint AL5 during the pandemic as a second gravel bike. I thought it was a good package for the money, but the wait list was stretching out to almost a year, so I passed.
...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-02-24, 02:15 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,445
Posted By Sierra_rider

If you foresee any unintentional unclipping,...

If you foresee any unintentional unclipping, non-dry surfaces, or any amount of walking on your routes, I'd go down the MTB pedal route. I prefer the SPD-sl road pedals/cleats as a pedaling system,...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-02-24, 05:10 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,445
Posted By dsaul

If you plan to ride anything other than smooth...

If you plan to ride anything other than smooth gravel roads, go with MTB pedals. Most of the "gravel" events, in my area, involve some amount of singletrack to connect gravel road sections. It's...
Forum: Framebuilders
03-01-24, 06:28 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,106
Posted By SoCaled

Frame building Jig - Temecula, CA

Frame building Jig - Temecula, CA - $100
https://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/bop/d/temecula-bicycle-frame-building-jig/7722873310.html

Not my world (framebuilding), but saw this and thought...
Forum: Mountain Biking
02-14-24, 11:59 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 700
Posted By Sierra_rider

I've had a stubborn tire before that wouldn't...

I've had a stubborn tire before that wouldn't even seat after being hit with my big 80 gallon/16 CFM air compressor or the other usual methods.. I ended up running a tie-down strap around the...
Forum: Mountain Biking
02-13-24, 11:40 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 700
Posted By prj71

I was just going to say the same thing. ...

I was just going to say the same thing.

Also...Alll of my MTB and Fatbike tires...I set up with a hand pump. I don't have a charger pump like the Lezyne. I use the Joe Blow Fat pump.
Forum: Mountain Biking
02-13-24, 11:02 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 700
Posted By Wileyrat

The one time I had a new tire that wouldn’t seat,...

The one time I had a new tire that wouldn’t seat, even with our compressor, I threw a tube in it and let it sit overnight. The next morning, I pulled the tube out, and the tire seated right away.
Forum: Mountain Biking
02-12-24, 03:42 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 700
Posted By prj71

Hookless refers to the rim NOT the tire. That's...

Hookless refers to the rim NOT the tire. That's why you aren't finding tires that say HOOKLESS.

Any tubeless tires should seat on the rim.
Forum: Mountain Biking
02-09-24, 06:19 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 418
Posted By mtnbud

Yes - you probably need new sealant.

Yes - you probably need new sealant.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-07-24, 08:33 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 650
Posted By Catnap

You can use Reship.com to buy stuff from UK...

You can use Reship.com to buy stuff from UK vendors who won't ship to the USA. Reship gives you a UK address to plug into those websites. Yes, you pay a fee for the Reship service plus paying...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-26-24, 10:34 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 6,865
Posted By Atlas Shrugged

Perhaps that is why I am such a cynic regarding...

Perhaps that is why I am such a cynic regarding these old lugged bicycles and the bizarre romanticism attached to them. I spent decades as a toolmaker and precision metal worker. The skill required...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-26-24, 03:50 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 6,865
Posted By Atlas Shrugged

The romanticization of mass-produced Columbus...

The romanticization of mass-produced Columbus tubed, lugged construction steel bikes ending in a vowel has extended beyond the protected confines of the C&V subforum, prompting a need for commentary....
Forum: Mountain Biking
01-21-24, 05:20 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,068
Posted By Polaris OBark

New Mountain Bike day

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This has a GX Transmission drive train. It lists for...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-11-24, 12:55 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,014
Posted By Masonchat

After a long!!! Wait for parts , delayed due to...

After a long!!! Wait for parts , delayed due to having to reorder some bits plus the holidays
But it's finally done , I'm delighted with it
thanks everyone for all the advice , really helped me...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-11-24, 10:10 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 4,668
Posted By cyccommute

Let me rephrase (slightly), chains should be...

Let me rephrase (slightly), chains should be cheap. The chainrings, cassettes, and jockey wheels they interact with will out last many, many, many chains with minimal maintenance. A $100 chain will...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-30-23, 05:41 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,371
Posted By FBinNY

That depends more on the tool. So many of the...

That depends more on the tool. So many of the tools folks talk about here on BF don't actually improve the job or save time for a skilled mechanic. You're right that sometimes serious mechanics often...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-28-23, 08:15 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,371
Posted By Dan Burkhart

I built my own lacing jig which I find very...

I built my own lacing jig which I find very useful for building with internal nipples, straight pull spokes and rims with no nipple access holes.
Most of the building I do these days fall into one...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-17-23, 09:36 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 6,411
Posted By Bike Gremlin

I'd like to thank Kontact for pointing out the...

I'd like to thank Kontact for pointing out the errors. I highly appreciate it. Fixed them right away.
As I mostly use my site for personal reminder/reference, and for saving myself the time when...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-15-23, 07:22 PM
Replies: 21,339
Views: 5,202,509
Posted By bampilot06

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Forum: Road Cycling
12-05-23, 12:02 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 5,494
Posted By genejockey

I've observed that the cadence I settle into...

I've observed that the cadence I settle into automatically on Zwift depends on whether I'm riding solo or in a group - either a group ride or a race. Freeriding, I'll settle in at around 95 - much...
Forum: Mountain Biking
11-19-23, 08:07 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,394
Posted By LesterOfPuppets

Dried sealant looks like glue but it's not glue.

Dried sealant looks like glue but it's not glue.
Forum: Pills and Ills
11-15-23, 01:56 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 603
Posted By Alan K

You are quite welcome!

You are quite welcome!
Forum: Pills and Ills
11-14-23, 11:35 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 603
Posted By Alan K

Mechanistically, it is a disease related to your...

Mechanistically, it is a disease related to your tendons, specifically the sheeth of tendon when inflamed for any reason, will make it difficult for the tendon of affected finger to slide through the...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-01-23, 04:09 AM
Replies: 3,143
Views: 1,021,917
Posted By jwalther

Custom Ti from Capitol Bicycles in London,...

Custom Ti from Capitol Bicycles in London, Kentucky. 60th birthday present to myself!

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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-29-23, 10:55 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 5,324
Posted By Mojo31

Feel like I have what I need for these old bones....

Feel like I have what I need for these old bones.

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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-29-23, 08:37 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 5,324
Posted By Dan Burkhart

Currently two weeks away from my 70th birthday. I...

Currently two weeks away from my 70th birthday. I spent most of my adult life trucking over the road with all the challenges that brings to keeping any level of fitness. I had a gym membership that...
Forum: Pills and Ills
10-17-23, 01:52 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 603
Posted By Chancy

Sean.hwy, My experience with trigger finger...

Sean.hwy,
My experience with trigger finger started with occasional bout and mild symptoms. Early on it wasn't painful per se, just noticeable. Then it graduated over several years to all the time...
Forum: Pills and Ills
10-17-23, 01:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 603
Posted By philbob57

You'll probably get better results from...

You'll probably get better results from consulting a hand surgeon than from staying off the bike. I've forgotten the cause, but I've had a number of trigger fingers and thumbs. They just kept getting...
Forum: Pills and Ills
10-17-23, 01:10 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 603
Posted By streetsurfer

I had carpel tunnel and trigger finger develop...

I had carpel tunnel and trigger finger develop and bother me for over a year, quite badly. I found out I had celiac disease, as a result of pursuing other complications. Once I quit the wheat gluten...
Forum: Pills and Ills
10-17-23, 12:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 603
Posted By Iride01

Never had it. For other hand issues on the bike,...

Never had it. For other hand issues on the bike, doing stuff to strengthen my grip seemed to help. I might think that if you are weight lifting and doing other stuff in the gym, then you might be...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-17-23, 08:30 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 5,324
Posted By terrymorse

Ah, you need to move to a 15-minute City...

Ah, you need to move to a 15-minute City (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/15-minute_city). I heard about this movement on the NPR.

For me, doing the gym thing is tough. My inner voice says: Why...
Forum: Northern California
10-13-23, 05:04 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,128
Posted By DiabloScott

Update 20231013: Path/Easement Update: A...

Update 20231013:

Path/Easement Update: A Legal Complaint was Filed yesterday in Contra Costa County Superior Court. Visit the link below to read the Legal Complaint. Please Share this post with...
Forum: Northern California
10-05-23, 10:08 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,950
Posted By DiabloScott

North Gate Road is open. The eroded area received...

North Gate Road is open. The eroded area received a well-designed permanent fix. I call it the "rock baskets".
...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-04-23, 06:03 AM
Replies: 3,581
Views: 990,590
Posted By Joe F

A present to myself for my 66th. 2023 Trek Fuel...

A present to myself for my 66th. 2023 Trek Fuel EX7 29" Gen 6. Takin her out now for 12mi of single track....
Forum: Adaptive Cycling: Handcycles, Amputee Adaptation, Visual Impairment, and Other Needs
10-01-23, 11:49 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,700
Posted By Spearmin

Update: 12 months post TKR

It is now 12 months since I underwent TKR. During the summer, I completed two multi-day tours on the bike. I still use fat pedals, as I don't feel comfortable with clip-in pedals.

The knee got...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-23-23, 09:07 PM
Replies: 5,456
Views: 3,895,100
Posted By Russ Roth

I don't think I ever showed off the kid's bikes...

I don't think I ever showed off the kid's bikes in here, just my rock lobster. Since today is the first time ever taking pics of just the bikes, here they are waiting for the hose down.

10yo's is...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-23-23, 05:47 PM
Replies: 5,456
Views: 3,895,100
Posted By cyclezen

SO after 10 weeks of having to be completely...

SO after 10 weeks of having to be completely non-mobile, because a cager ran a stop sign and T-boned me, resulting in multiple fractures to foot, ankle and lower leg.
Labor day deals rolled around...
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