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03-18-24, 03:25 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 273
Posted By Clyde1820

Tossing psyllium into a glass of water and...

Tossing psyllium into a glass of water and expecting to down it quickly is "gross as hell." I don't blame you for disliking that method.

Me, I do blends. Almond milk, mixed berries, kale/collard...
03-17-24, 08:16 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 3,403
Posted By Clyde1820

No way to know what a given person's purpose is...

No way to know what a given person's purpose is on any given ride, of course.

Over the years, I've cycled for various reasons. Mostly, to get from A to B. On many routes, it's been mildly...
03-17-24, 08:09 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 661
Posted By Clyde1820

I used to use a small "fanny pack". In a smaller...

I used to use a small "fanny pack". In a smaller size, it's appropriate for a small sandwich or two, a small bag of trail mix, a flat kit. If I couldn't find the comfort, there's always a small...
03-15-24, 08:12 AM
Replies: 142
Views: 2,994
Posted By Clyde1820

The way I view this is through my experience with...

The way I view this is through my experience with the injury. I can only put so much power down, at any cadence/speed. But at higher RPM's (well, higher for me) I find that I can generally sustain...
Replies: 27
Views: 797
Posted By Clyde1820

You ought to be able, though, to create a photo...

You ought to be able, though, to create a photo album (over on your UserCP (https://www.bikeforums.net/usercp.php) page). Look down the column for the "Pictures & Albums" link. Place photos in...
Replies: 27
Views: 797
Posted By Clyde1820

About a year prior to the Covid-19 outbreak, I...

About a year prior to the Covid-19 outbreak, I purchased a complete example for $100 from a guy who'd purchased it for $150 but later sold due to it being a tad small for him.

Same basic bike but...
03-14-24, 01:17 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 2,994
Posted By Clyde1820

A bit above 3mph would be my estimate ... at...

A bit above 3mph would be my estimate ... at least, calculated, given ~70rpm (@gear-calculator.com...
Forum: Commuting
03-13-24, 03:32 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 457
Posted By Clyde1820

The HardRock bike can certainly do it. If you...

The HardRock bike can certainly do it. If you love the bike it might well be worth keeping, but "upgrading" a few parts for that upright posture. Depending on its size, all that might be needed would...
03-12-24, 06:09 AM
Replies: 142
Views: 2,994
Posted By Clyde1820

A "grinder," due to old injuries from way back....

A "grinder," due to old injuries from way back. Have never felt comfortable being up out of the saddle, and I've rarely done "performance" cycling sufficient to find out-of-saddle climbing necessary....
Forum: Commuting
03-08-24, 08:47 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 371
Posted By Clyde1820

Yup. Ratings list: ...

Yup.

Ratings list:
https://www.helmet.beam.vt.edu/bicycle-helmet-ratings.html

Test protocol used:
http://hdl.handle.net/10919/83760
Forum: Commuting
03-03-24, 08:01 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 371
Posted By Clyde1820

Depending on what sort of helmet you're looking...

Depending on what sort of helmet you're looking for, you might consider the Bern line-up.

A couple years back, I picked up the Bern Union MIPS. Great fit (at least for me) and adjustments. Can be...
03-01-24, 09:10 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 7,590
Posted By Clyde1820

In the long run, for "general" (as opposed to...

In the long run, for "general" (as opposed to high-perf or racing) efforts, I've found that good ol' trail mix can work well. Each body is a bit different in terms of how efficiently it'll process...
02-28-24, 08:54 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,697
Posted By Clyde1820

Going to a more-upright riding position is...

Going to a more-upright riding position is certainly achievable. There's a sub-forum area focusing on exactly this question ... with MTB's, but there are numerous examples discussed on what people...
Forum: Commuting
02-22-24, 08:18 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 444
Posted By Clyde1820

Assuming I needed to commute via bicycle on a...

Assuming I needed to commute via bicycle on a daily basis and wanted to be on the more dressy end of the dressy-casual spectrum, I'd opt for a good set of waterproof Ortlieb panniers of a size...
02-22-24, 08:12 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 4,065
Posted By Clyde1820

No idea whether there's a "conversion" or even a...

No idea whether there's a "conversion" or even a typical method, with such a thing.

Estimate: ~8mi run and 40mi bike. A few decades ago, when I did hard long-distance running, I also did lots of...
Forum: Touring
02-19-24, 07:47 AM
Replies: 2,070
Views: 409,942
Posted By Clyde1820

Sounds like a great trip. Nice scenery! Not...

Sounds like a great trip. Nice scenery!

Not certain which particular route you chose, but ... Just wondering, in the photo of you at sunrise (?) with the mountains behind you, is that the Anza...
02-18-24, 10:22 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,669
Posted By Clyde1820

Old injury, in my case, nearly 50yrs ago. Took...

Old injury, in my case, nearly 50yrs ago. Took out my ability to walk, for months. Eventually, developed enough strength and range of motion to be capable of moderate exercise. And, in time (a...
02-18-24, 10:14 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,333
Posted By Clyde1820

In a place where I lived several decades ago,...

In a place where I lived several decades ago, literally the only safe way to get from one town to the next via bicycle was along a short stretch of highway. 65mph speed limit, which basically means...
Forum: Touring
02-15-24, 09:32 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,343
Posted By Clyde1820

If you can use a good amount of suspension, you...

If you can use a good amount of suspension, you might consider the Cirrus Kinekt (https://cirruscycles.com/products/kinekt-active-suspension-seatpost) seat post. It comes in 27.2mm post diameter. Can...
02-06-24, 12:21 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 3,141
Posted By Clyde1820

Entirely possible that an aging chain had the...

Entirely possible that an aging chain had the rust attack it sufficiently that minor weaknesses became clear and obvious cracks here and there. You might never know.

I'm with the others,...
Forum: Touring
01-11-24, 09:38 AM
Replies: 2,070
Views: 409,942
Posted By Clyde1820

What, 5km on the Trek and 5km in the Skoda? ...

What, 5km on the Trek and 5km in the Skoda? Wimp! :D
Forum: Commuting
01-09-24, 05:08 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,743
Posted By Clyde1820

No plowing or clearing on MUPs or bike paths, in...

No plowing or clearing on MUPs or bike paths, in my area.

The main "bike route" streets through town do get plowed, of course, but often not all the way over to the bike lane itself. So,...
01-06-24, 07:17 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,408
Posted By Clyde1820

Sutures (staples) are gore, I guess. Who knew?

Sutures (staples) are gore, I guess. Who knew?
01-05-24, 01:38 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,408
Posted By Clyde1820

Nerves can be funny little devils. (Have some...

Nerves can be funny little devils. (Have some nerve-involved issues in the hips and a leg.)

Given that now those cervical vertebrae are no longer impinging directly on the spinal column,...
01-05-24, 10:55 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,408
Posted By Clyde1820

Yup. Did all my "hard knocks" before my...

Yup.

Did all my "hard knocks" before my twenties set in, then have had a long life of relatively-safer excursions and exploring. I don't "bounce" the way I did at age sixteen. (I'm still...
01-03-24, 12:22 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 728
Posted By Clyde1820

I'm not an "integrated" sort, myself. More an...

I'm not an "integrated" sort, myself. More an Avoid than hate/love.

Much prefer the ability to adjust via stem and/or bar alterations, as the fit requires.
12-24-23, 07:48 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,944
Posted By Clyde1820

I'm skeptical as well, for good reason. The USDA...

I'm skeptical as well, for good reason. The USDA is about agriculture ... boosting it, supporting it, strangely buggering-up the normal and customary operation of it. They're certainly not in it...
12-21-23, 09:10 PM
Replies: 1,186
Views: 390,660
Posted By Clyde1820

The Grand Cru Sabot pedals from Velo-Orange are...

The Grand Cru Sabot pedals from Velo-Orange are what I use, which are similar to those. 100x100mm platform, rounded-end pins, even with reflectors if you want to install them. Pretty nice, having a...
12-19-23, 08:54 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,967
Posted By Clyde1820

I do. Old injuries have for decades...

I do.

Old injuries have for decades precluded any ability to pull up with my legs; the hip flexor muscles can't do that motion with any strength. So, I avoid it by avoiding clip-in pedals. Isn't...
12-13-23, 10:06 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 701
Posted By Clyde1820

As suggested, the trick is finding what specific...

As suggested, the trick is finding what specific exercises and combinations work for a given person. Isn't always obvious, and it'll vary by the ills/injuries one has to contend with when...
12-08-23, 01:58 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 802
Posted By Clyde1820

I've got a few spots in my area that are known...

I've got a few spots in my area that are known sketchy zones. But, anytime I ride, generally speaking I:

Go with others, whenever possible.
Don't go in such zones at "witching" hours (times...
12-07-23, 12:50 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,333
Posted By Clyde1820

Yeah, that downhill blast I did (once) @ 45mph...

Yeah, that downhill blast I did (once) @ 45mph made me think just how much of a dent I'd put into the first tree I met on the way off the cliff. Twenty mph is one thing. But, that 45mph was a whole...
Replies: 14
Views: 623
Posted By Clyde1820

Yup, though it can take awhile. Did that with my...

Yup, though it can take awhile. Did that with my latest vehicle. Did that about 25yrs ago with another vehicle. Did that with my current bike.
Replies: 14
Views: 623
Posted By Clyde1820

Non-"converted" I would say it'd be worth...

Non-"converted" I would say it'd be worth somewhere in the $200 range. But, altered ... well, it might function better with the new derailleur (and I'm assuming cabling), but I'll bet most people...
12-02-23, 03:41 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,093
Posted By Clyde1820

For whatever reason, my body seems to respond...

For whatever reason, my body seems to respond best with the "negative splits" approach. All of my personal-best times on courses have been with that. I've always figured my body performed best when...
12-02-23, 01:56 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,333
Posted By Clyde1820

Once rode bikes out at Shelter Cove, California,...

Once rode bikes out at Shelter Cove, California, along the "Lost Coast" section of southern Humboldt County. The coastal mountain range plunges down to sea level, and the descent is enough to give...
12-02-23, 01:43 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,333
Posted By Clyde1820

Don't blame you for the caution, randal. ...

Don't blame you for the caution, randal.

Forty+ years ago, there were many athletic and outdoor activities I did that caused family and friends to raise eyebrows. Only bit it badly once, and...
12-02-23, 01:33 PM
Replies: 8,997
Views: 3,087,762
Posted By Clyde1820

I've got a gallon jug of the Star Brite Salt Off...

I've got a gallon jug of the Star Brite Salt Off (http://www.starbrite.com/category/protectant) product. During the winter, I keep a spritzer bottle of the stuff, for zapping the bike, paintwork on...
Forum: Commuting
11-30-23, 01:00 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,080
Posted By Clyde1820

That was my thought, as well. A late-1980s or...

That was my thought, as well. A late-1980s or 1990s Trek 830, 930, 950 or 970 might suit. In the smallest size, with appropriate stem+bars to get the proper positioning. Assuming it's got the...
11-28-23, 06:09 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 10,246
Posted By Clyde1820

99% of my rides are solo. Mostly due to being a...

99% of my rides are solo. Mostly due to being a morning person, the majority of people I would bike with simply aren't up cycling then. Have always preferred earlier rides, cooler temps,...
11-27-23, 09:43 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,093
Posted By Clyde1820

Sure. That sort of training can work. ...

Sure. That sort of training can work.

Years ago, I did hard distance running. Often (usually) in the hills. But on group runs we quite often did interval sequences. On a 10-15 mile run over...
11-20-23, 08:52 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 902
Posted By Clyde1820

It took more than a year to get over. Was ugly. ...

It took more than a year to get over. Was ugly. And there wasn't a damned thing I could do about it.

There's good reason the old adage is an old one: "Discretion is the better part of valor." ...
Forum: Commuting
11-18-23, 03:19 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,208
Posted By Clyde1820

It's fairly rare that I head to large gatherings...

It's fairly rare that I head to large gatherings like that. But on the few occasions when I have it's simple enough to bring a thin, form-fitting "day" pack that fits underneath a light jacket. ...
11-18-23, 03:15 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 902
Posted By Clyde1820

With hindsight, clearly you'd made the right call...

With hindsight, clearly you'd made the right call that day. But, in those conditions I almost certainly would have done the same thing.

For decades, I lived in a place along a coastline with...
Forum: Touring
10-29-23, 09:34 AM
Replies: 2,070
Views: 409,942
Posted By Clyde1820

That's very nice looking. I like it.

That's very nice looking. I like it.
Forum: Commuting
10-23-23, 04:45 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,071
Posted By Clyde1820

"Nothin' could be finer than to be in Carolina...

"Nothin' could be finer than to be in Carolina ... freezin' my heinie off." :speedy:

It's dipping down into the 30s overnight, in my area too. We'll be getting frosts soon. It's dark until...
10-21-23, 07:22 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,985
Posted By Clyde1820

starg8 -- Just wondering, did you ever decide on...

starg8 -- Just wondering, did you ever decide on a choice of new bike?
10-21-23, 07:19 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 6,859
Posted By Clyde1820

Speaking of mustard, I've found this to be a...

Speaking of mustard, I've found this to be a pretty good recipe for a flavorful traditional mustard:

https://www.splendidtable.org/recipes/roman-mustard...
10-04-23, 07:30 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 838
Posted By Clyde1820

As was I. The one bad time actually was nearer...

As was I. The one bad time actually was nearer to heat stroke. Made me severely dizzy, along with nausea. The normal and customary moderately-dehydrated instances, though: no dizziness that could...
10-02-23, 01:51 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 838
Posted By Clyde1820

Could easily be simple dehydration+electrolytes. ...

Could easily be simple dehydration+electrolytes. But for "only" 30-40 miles, unless you're really putting in a hard effort, it's hard to see how that could seriously drain a person in terms of...
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