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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-12-24, 08:37 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,515
Posted By DaveLeeNC

I returned to cycling in my early 60's (DOB...

I returned to cycling in my early 60's (DOB 1949). I was more of an ex-runner than an ex-cyclist at that time. My fitness peaked out around age 65 when I did a solo century in under 5 hours. Not long...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-01-23, 07:15 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,015
Posted By DaveLeeNC

OP here (on this Zombie thread). FWIW, I...

OP here (on this Zombie thread).

FWIW, I ended up using the free Freedompop plan for about 1-2 years (only use was for tracking my bike rides). Then I finally converted my perspective and now...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-17-23, 07:24 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,026
Posted By DaveLeeNC

Camilo said ... "I'm lucky in that my shoulder...

Camilo said ... "I'm lucky in that my shoulder issues (even pre-surgery) hurt while riding, and once I tweaked the fit on my road bikes, riding was actually one of the only active things I could do...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-17-23, 11:37 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,459
Posted By DaveLeeNC

I have severe arthritis in my left shoulder and...

I have severe arthritis in my left shoulder and the vibration seems to be a culprit in my shoulder discomfort while riding. I am simply doing anything that I can (particularly things that are...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-17-23, 07:22 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,026
Posted By DaveLeeNC

Camilo That is not an unreasonable suggestion...

Camilo That is not an unreasonable suggestion (new bike) and it is not impossible in my case. But I don't have confidence that a full shoulder replacement is not in my near term future. I just don't...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-16-23, 07:10 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,026
Posted By DaveLeeNC

FWIW, just a rehash of my thinking after having...

FWIW, just a rehash of my thinking after having slept on all of this.

There are a couple of interesting equipment suggestions to consider. I guess that I will take them in order of cost unless...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-15-23, 01:55 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,026
Posted By DaveLeeNC

Thanks for all the comments. Just as a related...

Thanks for all the comments. Just as a related side note, this whole thing is really irritating. Less than a year ago my left shoulder was like #4 on a list of things that hurt. I am bone on bone in...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-10-23, 12:25 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,299
Posted By DaveLeeNC

bbbean Thanks for the suggestion. I will put...

bbbean Thanks for the suggestion. I will put this in my back pocket for now as I have an eye doctor appointment next week and this year (unlike the previous year) I am probably not going to push...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-25-23, 12:52 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 4,690
Posted By DaveLeeNC

You aren't dedicated if you let a minor issue...

You aren't dedicated if you let a minor issue like a threat to your life stand in the way of a new PR :lol:

dave

ps. Nice ride.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-18-23, 05:06 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 4,690
Posted By DaveLeeNC

I keep thinking that I have seen my last 19+ mph...

I keep thinking that I have seen my last 19+ mph average on a solo training ride (74th birthday in a couple months). Then there was yesterday's ride - https://www.strava.com/activities/9283891777 -...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-08-23, 03:58 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,702
Posted By DaveLeeNC

What happened to me is that when the pedal broke...

What happened to me is that when the pedal broke free, somehow my head went down hard, hit some part of the bike, and put a gash across the bridge of my nose. So rather than gloves, maybe this :)
...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-14-22, 10:51 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,229
Posted By DaveLeeNC

Yep - a tad under 15% in both cases. What is...

Yep - a tad under 15% in both cases. What is interesting is that despite them being driven by very different types of skills (albeit both are physical skills), the decline seems to be similar. It...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-13-22, 07:38 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,229
Posted By DaveLeeNC

Speed in a golf swing (same as distance) is...

Speed in a golf swing (same as distance) is considered a fast twitch thing while ftp is clearly a mostly slow twitch thing. But if you do training to 'get those yards back' that you lost from age 63...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-11-22, 04:56 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,229
Posted By DaveLeeNC

An Interesting Performance/Aging Parallel - Golf vs. Cycling

This crossed my mind today while I was pedaling on my indoor bike. It would seem that the number of ftp watts that I have lost since age 65 (now age 73) is almost exactly the same as the distance...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-11-22, 05:08 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 4,595
Posted By DaveLeeNC

One thing that my one of my doctors told me when...

One thing that my one of my doctors told me when I was trying to figure out when a 'helpful' stretch or exercise was helpful or hurtful (because it caused some level of pain). His initial response...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-11-22, 04:11 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 4,595
Posted By DaveLeeNC

terrymorse , thanks for the kind words. But lots...

terrymorse , thanks for the kind words. But lots of folks are fighting problems like mine. What real 'dedication to your sport is' would be my good friend back home in Missouri. He is an avid tennis...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-11-22, 10:03 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 4,595
Posted By DaveLeeNC

rsbob , mother nature and genetics seem to be...

rsbob , mother nature and genetics seem to be doing their best to fight this. I wear a $1K+ brace on one knee and get periodic hyaluronic acid injections in both knees. The arthritis in my left...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-10-22, 06:01 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 4,595
Posted By DaveLeeNC

I used to have self-improvement 'goals' but...

I used to have self-improvement 'goals' but advancing age kind of nixed the 'improvement' part. Now I find myself (DOB 1949) with spinal stenosis, severe osteo-arthritis in both knees, in both...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-05-22, 01:33 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,453
Posted By DaveLeeNC

This is an interesting response (thanks, Terry)...

This is an interesting response (thanks, Terry) and gets to the heart of what was on my mind. I could give this training schedule a try. I would end up with most days being quite fatigue limited...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-03-22, 07:44 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 4,510
Posted By DaveLeeNC

They are not the same thing, but 'inherently...

They are not the same thing, but 'inherently harder' is not an answerable question. If your intent is to go and Time Trial that flat at your absolute best effort, that is one thing (and that is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-30-22, 06:36 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 4,510
Posted By DaveLeeNC

I am not sure how exact you must be to...

I am not sure how exact you must be to 'replicate', but on truly flat ground a stronger rider can come pretty close to replicating a 13% grade on truly flat ground. 275 watts would take a 155'ish...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-29-22, 04:50 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,453
Posted By DaveLeeNC

While that is quite sensible, it may not be who I...

While that is quite sensible, it may not be who I am (maybe). I will say that the last time I decided "just go out and ride - ignore the power meter, odometer, etc", two months later I was seriously...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-22, 02:18 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,519
Posted By DaveLeeNC

GhostRider62 Here is a relevant fitness story....

GhostRider62 Here is a relevant fitness story. Back in 2018 (turned 69 that year) my riding had dropped off some (25%'ish). While I did no real tests I did not sense having lost anything and I was...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-22, 06:04 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,519
Posted By DaveLeeNC

Camilo I agree with you that you have to be...

Camilo I agree with you that you have to be careful with info gathered from places like this (WRT medical issues). I still find that getting experiences and opinions from others in this manner has a...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-14-22, 07:31 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,519
Posted By DaveLeeNC

Carbonfiberboy I tried your hanging suggestion...

Carbonfiberboy I tried your hanging suggestion - HOLY COW! At this point I don't have extreme pain doing anything that I have tried - UNTIL THIS. I have my own personal formula for 'when is...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-10-22, 07:13 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,519
Posted By DaveLeeNC

Carbonfiberboy I am (independent of your input)...

Carbonfiberboy I am (independent of your input) coming to the conclusion that the proper treatment in my case is going to involve personal experimentation. However, it is frustrating that in my...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-29-22, 06:07 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,519
Posted By DaveLeeNC

Yeah - I think what I will do tomorrow is just go...

Yeah - I think what I will do tomorrow is just go out on my anticipated 30 mile ride and simply do it no hands :-)

dave
Forum: Road Cycling
03-27-22, 06:24 PM
Replies: 3,261
Views: 639,379
Posted By DaveLeeNC

And my first impression was 'wow - that is one...

And my first impression was 'wow - that is one long selfie stick'. Great pic, BTW. dave
Forum: Road Cycling
02-04-22, 12:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 763
Posted By DaveLeeNC

Strava heat map - I should have thought of that....

Strava heat map - I should have thought of that. Thx. dave
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-04-22, 12:08 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 745
Posted By DaveLeeNC

Bottom Bracket Question and BB related IQ Test

I just (again) replaced the BB on my Lemond Revmaster Sport spin bike. I did this maybe 100 riding hours ago so maybe there is another issue here (I am basically a bike mechanics beginnner with no...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-12-21, 06:58 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 11,236
Posted By DaveLeeNC

Here is a different twist. I am 72 and have...

Here is a different twist. I am 72 and have spinal and foraminal stenosis (lumbar region) and the associated symptoms (hip and lower leg pain in my case). Riding either of my road bikes with...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
10-19-21, 07:23 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 7,975
Posted By DaveLeeNC

FWIW, maybe 15 years ago I was visiting back home...

FWIW, maybe 15 years ago I was visiting back home (Missouri) and ran across a childhood friend that I had not seen since high school. He was an exceptional athlete (and a relatively big guy) who...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
10-18-21, 11:59 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 7,975
Posted By DaveLeeNC

CFB, in my experience without lots of serious...

CFB, in my experience without lots of serious exercise I will gain weight UNLESS I am periodically hungry. Once I get my daily calorie burn up into the 1000+ calorie range, I can pretty much avoid...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-07-21, 05:28 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,072
Posted By DaveLeeNC

My strategy seems to be to personally do the...

My strategy seems to be to personally do the clean-up with my 25mm tires :-) dave
Forum: Pills and Ills
09-26-21, 08:18 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,667
Posted By DaveLeeNC

I am the OP (DOB 1949) on this thread. I thought...

I am the OP (DOB 1949) on this thread. I thought that I would update things in case someone down the road is doing research and stumbles into this thread.

In summary, I ran into sudden hip...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-05-21, 10:50 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 998
Posted By DaveLeeNC

My guess is that it is shipping weight (which is...

My guess is that it is shipping weight (which is typically pounds - at least on Amazon).

dave
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-09-21, 07:50 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,309
Posted By DaveLeeNC

Yes - that is it. In my case the chances of the...

Yes - that is it. In my case the chances of the device seeing anything useful over 2 days is pretty small.

dave
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-09-21, 06:40 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,309
Posted By DaveLeeNC

FWIW, I have maybe once every 3-6 months a short...

FWIW, I have maybe once every 3-6 months a short period of unexplained high heartrate (typically 140 to 150) that lasts for usually 5-15 minutes (although once it went 2 hours). My primary doctor...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-06-21, 05:21 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,096
Posted By DaveLeeNC

I have dual sided Garmin Vector pedals on my Trek...

I have dual sided Garmin Vector pedals on my Trek and on my indoor bike (Lemond Revmaster Spinner-type bike). I have noticed that on my road bike a L-R balance of 52%-48% would be typical. On my...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-28-21, 06:17 PM
Replies: 271
Views: 33,231
Posted By DaveLeeNC

DOB 1949 here. One of my avocations is classical...

DOB 1949 here. One of my avocations is classical guitar and 1/8th (3 out of 24) of my current repertoire is by Francisco Tarrega (died 1909). That old enough? #2 on the list (2 pieces) is J. S. Bach...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-25-21, 06:35 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 5,322
Posted By DaveLeeNC

FWIW, GPS measurement of elevation is VERY poor...

FWIW, GPS measurement of elevation is VERY poor compared to horizontal position. If your GPS device could read satellite data from satellites on the opposite side of the planet, then elevation...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-16-21, 08:51 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 4,674
Posted By DaveLeeNC

Sorry - I misunderstood what you were saying. You...

Sorry - I misunderstood what you were saying. You were contrasting dual sided power vs. something that measures total power without separating one pedal from the other (rather than single pedal vs....
Forum: Road Cycling
07-16-21, 08:23 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 4,674
Posted By DaveLeeNC

I have (dual) Garmin Vector 3's on my Emonda SL6....

I have (dual) Garmin Vector 3's on my Emonda SL6. I don't know if this is normal or not, but my power balance (L-R) runs anywhere from 51/49 to 54/46. On an absolute basis that means that (on some...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-21, 12:17 PM
Replies: 3,261
Views: 639,379
Posted By DaveLeeNC

Yet another 22 foot powerboat sitting beside an...

Yet another 22 foot powerboat sitting beside an oversized igloo. Everywhere you turn, there is another one. You just cannot get away from these here in south-central NC (USA).
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-02-21, 10:01 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 5,601
Posted By DaveLeeNC

My cramping experience is that I have cramped a...

My cramping experience is that I have cramped a few times on long/difficult rides (four of them that I can recall). 2 of them were under conditions where dehydration/etc is totally ruled out (temps...
Forum: Pills and Ills
05-01-21, 09:00 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,667
Posted By DaveLeeNC

Just got my MRI (separate hip and back MRI's). I...

Just got my MRI (separate hip and back MRI's). I see the orthopedic doc in 5 days but I was able to see the radiologist's comments. In a nutshell there was not much apparent (soft tissues or bone) on...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-29-21, 12:21 PM
Replies: 3,261
Views: 639,379
Posted By DaveLeeNC

A typical stretch of the aptly named Strava...

A typical stretch of the aptly named Strava segment "Jackson Springs Rollers" (between Foxfire Village, NC and Jackson Springs, NC on Jackson Springs Road).

dave...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-22-21, 06:28 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 7,499
Posted By DaveLeeNC

I recently sheared the stem off the tube in my...

I recently sheared the stem off the tube in my front tire while removing the pump. So in that case the answer was around 75 pounds. dave
Forum: Pills and Ills
04-14-21, 03:21 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,667
Posted By DaveLeeNC

FWIW, here is the latest of my hip. The diagnosis...

FWIW, here is the latest of my hip. The diagnosis was gluteus medius syndrome tendonitis. The treatment is physical therapy and 'dry needling' which is mechanically similar to accupuncture but the...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-25-21, 05:43 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,312
Posted By DaveLeeNC

Rarely are the Biking Gods So Considerate

Nice day today and I went out for a routine 30'ish mile ride in the countryside here in south-central NC. A bit more traffic than normal (but normal is almost no traffic), so still a very pleasant...
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