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What is the fundamental issue with 115 PSI? We don't know how much the OP weighs and certainly one pressure does not fit all. I am 225 lbs and run higher pressures than most, 110 PSI rear and 90 front on 25 mm tires. 10 PSI higher when I was running 23 mm tires.
Its kind of link saying I should slam my stem even though I am 6'6" and my bike fits. I'll keep my "fredly" spacers. |
Originally Posted by DomaneS5
(Post 20441891)
:lol:
He had me at “it rubs the lotion on its skin” |
I guess you can break anything down to a lot of steps. For me it's more like 1) Gear up 2) Ride. All the stuff you need should be in your saddle bag, just a matter of putting on your sexy cycling clothes and moving out. I'm sitting at 260 pounds right now and ride 100 psi on my gp4000s. Is my psi too low? I find 100 psi comfortable.
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Originally Posted by Ray9
(Post 20440836)
Serious cycling requires preparation.
13) Get tube of triple antibiotic ,cortisone and jar of Vaseline (lay out on coffee table) 15) To help prevent fire-foot swamp thin layer of Vaseline on bottom of feet. 17) Apply triple antibiotic mixed with cortisone cream on saddle sores covered with thin layer of Vaseline Set your bicycle and gear up properly. |
Originally Posted by Ray9
(Post 20442260)
I used to run my tires at 130psi. Everyone did back in 80's. If a layman says tap water is safe he doesn't know what he's talking about. If an expert say's it's safe he's lying. I wrote the op in list form in a word program and it came out in one paragraph on this site.
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Originally Posted by Ray9
(Post 20440836)
Serious cycling requires preparation. I must stress that my stomach is full of food. Before I leave on my daily 51 mile ride there are things I do to get ready. Here they are: 1) Charge the computer and put it on bike 2) Get the bike and stand it up 3) Get the hand pump 4) Top off the tire pressure to 115 psi 5) Wash and clean the mirror and computer face 6) Fill 3 insulated water bottles with ice cubes and bottled water (never use tap water) 7) Put two bottles on bike 8) Check quick releases and chain 9) Clean eye glasses and overfitting sunglasses with mild soap and water (bike done) 10) Get bib shorts and cycling jersey (Lay out on coffee table) 11) Get socks and sweat band (lay out on coffee table) 12) Get helmet, gloves, shoes and portable hand pump (lay out on coffee table)13) Get tube of triple antibiotic ,cortisone and jar of Vaseline (lay out on coffee table) 14) Get two tablets of Pepcid to prevent reflux (lay out on coffee table) 15) To help prevent fire-foot swamp thin layer of Vaseline on bottom of feet. 16) Put on socks 17) Apply triple antibiotic mixed with cortisone cream on saddle sores covered with thin layer of Vaseline 18) Wipe hands with paper towel 19) Put on bib shorts 20) Put on Jersey 21) Go outside and apply spray sunscreen to arms, legs and back of neck 22) Come back inside and apply cream sunscreen to face and cover nose completely 23) Wipe hands 24) Get single strip of paper towel and fold it to fit under sweat band 25) Put on sweat band 26) Put on cycling shoes 27) Put cell phone, third water bottle, Pepcid, mini pump and extra glass wipes in back of shirt 28) Put on glasses and overfitting sunglasses 29) Put on gloves 30) Start computer and ride31) Note: in cold weather there is more to do.
If not, take a break from cycling and wait for sores and what not to settle. From my experience the best way to prevent it is to keep clean and dry and ride clean clothes. Imo, shower before ride, clean clothes and no ointments, vaseline ect., except sunscreen on exposed skin. |
Originally Posted by Ray9
(Post 20442260)
I wrote the op in list form in a word program and it came out in one paragraph on this site.
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I'm 71, 5'5, weigh 135lbs. I ride the same course every day because it's safer on the best roads with almost all right turns. 7 days a week at 51 miles keeps me fit and by the way I leave most people in any age group eating my dust. I almost never get flats unless I run over something sharp. I can breeze up steep hills and though fast twitch muscles are not what they used to be I can hold a respectable steady pace forever. My bike is set-up by professionals and it is the right size.
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Charge the Garmin
Charge the Cell Charge the Di2 Charge the Headlight Charge the other Headlight Charge the Tail Light Charge the BlueTooth earbud Replace the battery in the Power Meter Replace the battery in the HRM Charge the spare external USB battery (used to recharge the Garmin, Cell, either Headlight, Tail Light, or BlueTooth earbud, when it runs out of power) |
Originally Posted by Ray9
(Post 20443007)
...weigh 135lbs.
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And I thought I was weird for running tires at 100psi.
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Originally Posted by yarbrough462
(Post 20442851)
Sources?
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Get ready? I just get on the bike and roll.
I do have a mental checklist that I go over at the door, when I remember to do it. |
Originally Posted by Ray9
(Post 20443007)
I'm 71, 5'5, weigh 135lbs. I ride the same course every day because it's safer on the best roads with almost all right turns. 7 days a week at 51 miles keeps me fit and by the way I leave most people in any age group eating my dust. I almost never get flats unless I run over something sharp. I can breeze up steep hills and though fast twitch muscles are not what they used to be I can hold a respectable steady pace forever. My bike is set-up by professionals and it is the right size.
For what it's worth, there have been thousands of gallons of internet ink spilled recently over the issue of tire pressure and width. Not worth getting into an in-depth discussion here, but in recent years a lot of people have been experimenting with lower pressures and finding that it doesn't have a negative effect on their speed and it makes the ride more comfortable. Others disagree: https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...es-better.html So whatever, if you're comfortable with your setup then party on. |
Last things on my pre-ride list:
Don't be telling me about pre-ride checklists. I'm the effin pre-ride checklist master. |
Way too much... for a 51mi ride first thing in the morning, my ritual is something like...
Wake up Make coffee Drink coffee while evacuating bowels and checking facebook. <---- this is the most important step Wash hands Put in contacts Put on kit Grab a couple gels and a fig bar or two. one bottle with water, one with sport drink Check tire pressure by pushing down on the top of the tire... add air as necessary. put on helmet ride. I may add a little more to it if I'm actually driving somewhere for a ride and have to pack things in advance, but in general, I try not to over think these things. |
Originally Posted by Ray9
(Post 20443007)
I'm 71, 5'5, weigh 135lbs. I ride the same course every day because it's safer on the best roads with almost all right turns. 7 days a week at 51 miles keeps me fit and by the way I leave most people in any age group eating my dust. I almost never get flats unless I run over something sharp. I can breeze up steep hills and though fast twitch muscles are not what they used to be I can hold a respectable steady pace forever. My bike is set-up by professionals and it is the right size.
Hey Ray, You are 71 years old and riding 357 miles a week which is often my monthly total! Whatever you need to do each day to make that happen is what it is. Keep it up!! |
Originally Posted by ksryder
(Post 20443127)
Apologies, we were just having a little gentle fun with the thread, probably because everyone's routine is different.
For what it's worth, there have been thousands of gallons of internet ink spilled recently over the issue of tire pressure and width. Not worth getting into an in-depth discussion here, but in recent years a lot of people have been experimenting with lower pressures and finding that it doesn't have a negative effect on their speed and it makes the ride more comfortable. Others disagree: https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-v...es-better.html So whatever, if you're comfortable with your setup then party on. |
There's no such thing as a routine ride, so I really have no routine prep. Call me careless, but on rides of about 40 miles or less, sometimes I'll just grab one bottle, and when out on a bike with tubulars (pumped to 110-120, thank you very much), go totally tool-free. Just phone, keys and mini wallet in pockets. Fixed gear bike has crazy impermeable tires or something that take a month to lose pressure, so much of the time there's no need to top off (and 60 psi is fine for those :)) Maybe I have something too eat beforehand, maybe not. Always coffee, and bathroom, but that's the case whether I ride or not.
Prep for an event ride, however, is always a big production, and that, too, varies - by season, distance, distance away, weather forecast, nature of ride (casual or sportive or race) etc. |
Originally Posted by Ray9
(Post 20443007)
I'm 71, 5'5, weigh 135lbs. I ride the same course every day because it's safer on the best roads with almost all right turns. 7 days a week at 51 miles keeps me fit and by the way I leave most people in any age group eating my dust. I almost never get flats unless I run over something sharp. I can breeze up steep hills and though fast twitch muscles are not what they used to be I can hold a respectable steady pace forever. My bike is set-up by professionals and it is the right size.
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Originally Posted by canklecat
(Post 20444046)
Last things on my pre-ride list:
Don't be telling me about pre-ride checklists. I'm the effin pre-ride checklist master. |
1) Mind Prep - coffee, constitutional, stretch, breakfast, dog walk. 2) Bike Prep - clean sunnies, fill water bottles, check tires, brakes, quick releases. (Do this before kitting to avoid getting dirty.) 3) Body Prep - coffee, contacts, sunscreen, chamois cream, coffee, dress. (Kit last to avoid soiling it.) 4) Rolling Prep - pocket fuels and repair kit, put on sweat prevention, helmet, socks, shoes, gloves, and sunnies, start timer. (All these items are kept at/near designated bike parking in my garage.) |
Originally Posted by Machka
(Post 20444863)
But ... if you're experiencing saddle sores, obviously something isn't set up quite right.
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Originally Posted by Ray9
(Post 20446018)
I've had a saddle between my legs since 1983.
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coffee
pump tires if it's been a couple days or more configure bike w garmin, water bottles, saddle bag kit up head out the door! |
Maybe it's me. I could have OCD but I go by the same checklist every day just like a pilot getting ready to take off. I just got some Theraworx for cramps and it really works. It also works on the bottoms of my feet to fight firefoot. Now I have to add that.
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Originally Posted by Ray9
(Post 20446018)
I've had a saddle between my legs since 1983. I have my wife check them out and she says they look bruises on each side of my groin. They're not open bleeding sores but they are always there. I've been thinking about getting an Eliptigo to cross train on a few days a week but I don't know if I get it serviced anywhere. elliptigo - Bing video
One thing that helps is riding a different saddle a few times each week, which helps distribute the pressure in slightly different areas. For example, my Allez has a specialized power saddle, and my Supersix Evo has a Romin Evo. Either works OK for me, but the pressure points are slightly different. |
Anyone mention drinking water? I drink a lot of water pre-ride. I start drinking water as soon as I wake up. Guzzle a couple glasses full just before I head out the door. Hydration in summer is everything.
Massage. Gotta massage the legs before I ride. My legs are always tight. I use a eucolyptus and spearmint lotion. |
The very last thing I do before clipping in is pray for a safe ride and give thanks for being able to experience life on a bike.
Nothing quite like it. |
1) Have a cup of coffee.
2) Check if it's raining or windy, or night. If so, abandon ride for the day, and open a bottle of decent King Valley red. 3) Have a look at the bike. Dust it off with the vacuum, move it into the hallway, the bike that is.. 4) Check the tyres. If they look a bit flat, get out the pump and sigh. 5) Have another cup of coffee. Wonder if it's too early for a kipper on toast. Check outside. If night, warm up the spaghetti bolognese in the microwave. If daylight, put the kipper into the microwave. Will find it three days later 6) Change into the velcro. Eat a banana. Feel remarkably healthy, fruit is good for you. 7) If Michelle rings, abandon banana, breathe deeply, take the bike outside, and smile at the rainbow that has miraculously appeared over my part of working class Britain. If she doesn't ring, and it's five years since the last call, wonder what impact a glass of king valley red would have on my cadence. 8) Strap on bicycle shoes. Check on the internet to see if they really are safe.While I'm at it, check for email, facetime contacts, weather, latest Brexit news and whether the aussie dollar is on the rise. 9) Have a cup of coffee. 10) Move the bike to the porch. Warm and sunny outside, not a breath of wind. 11) Fill one water bottle with the kv red, and the other with water. Wait for the phone to ring 12) The phone hasn't rung. Fill the second bottle with kv red 13 Hesitate about having another coffee but think, "what the hell", and hit the first water bottle. 14) Put the bike back in the cellar. There's reruns of Big Bang Theory on TV. Settle down on the bed and start on the second bottle of kv red. It's another day to be lived. |
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