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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-22-24, 09:19 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 6,357
Posted By RChung

We ride Zone 2 not to ride in Zone 2 but to...

We ride Zone 2 not to ride in Zone 2 but to prepare for not riding in Zone 2.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-04-24, 04:05 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,272
Posted By PeteHski

No I don’t take any pain relievers when riding. ...

No I don’t take any pain relievers when riding. If I get any aches or pains I figure my body is trying to tell me something.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-26-24, 06:02 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,037
Posted By work4bike

Yeah, that is a good article, two of my favorite...

Yeah, that is a good article, two of my favorite quotes from the article:...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-20-24, 07:52 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 6,357
Posted By terrymorse

I don't think that you can destroy aerobic...

I don't think that you can destroy aerobic fitness by exercising hard. If anything, harder rides with sprints ought to improve aerobic fitness.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-12-24, 09:49 AM
Replies: 208
Views: 6,261
Posted By rm -rf

Yeah, it's Superb owl day. ...

Yeah, it's Superb owl day.

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-11-24, 07:47 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 6,261
Posted By RChung

A conversation I had with my wife today

Me, a few hours ago, staring out the window at the weather, thinking out loud: "Today's the Super Bowl."
She: "What's the Super Bowl?"
Me:
Me: "Football. American football."
She: "Oh, is that the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-27-24, 06:03 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 6,833
Posted By Maelochs

Funny You should mention all that. My...

Funny You should mention all that.

My 21-yeqr-old car is possibly dying ... at some point repairs are a bad investment---but i will not buy a gas-wasting, space-wasting SUV which is large and...
Forum: Pills and Ills
12-21-23, 12:39 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 312
Posted By late

fascia

I have a number of tools for fascia release that I never use. I don't like the way they make me feel.

They just might be the wrong way to go about it.

I'm just now learning about this, so I am...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-20-23, 08:28 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,464
Posted By terrymorse

Recovery, that's the tricky bit. At 65, I can...

Recovery, that's the tricky bit. At 65, I can still train hard and put in long sessions, but I have to be more mindful of recovery. It doesn't happen as quickly as it did 20 years ago.

No more...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-09-23, 02:35 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 6,483
Posted By rsbob

I have ‘friends’ on Strava which are in their 40s...

I have ‘friends’ on Strava which are in their 40s and it has been very rewarding to hear them say they hope to be as fit as I am when they are my age. Never thought of myself as any kind of roll...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-29-23, 12:08 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,060
Posted By Mtracer

I have no idea how much slower I am. But I'm...

I have no idea how much slower I am. But I'm slower. Mostly because I can't put out the same power. I'm not sure if it is breathing in the cold air, generally colder on my body. Or maybe my brain is...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-28-23, 11:24 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,060
Posted By rsbob

If you don’t want to read a thread, then it’s...

If you don’t want to read a thread, then it’s better to move on rather than lecturing and getting all negative about it. Welcome to the BF.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-26-23, 05:29 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,060
Posted By brian416

Anywhere from 1-3mph for same power for me. I’m...

Anywhere from 1-3mph for same power for me. I’m guessing it’s due to higher air density in freezing conditions and drag from winter shoe covers, jacket, bibs, etc
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-25-23, 11:14 AM
Replies: 3,858
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 666,679
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

I haven't posted much on this forum. My cycling...

I haven't posted much on this forum. My cycling concerns are more about getting 'er done than anything else. "Lets get 'er done" is rando-speak for get back on your frigging bike and ride. I'm trying...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-24-23, 08:46 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 6,483
Posted By cegerer

Congratulations to all, because most of us...

Congratulations to all, because most of us 60/70/80 year olds here on this forum are in the top 5% (top 1% ???) for fitness whether we're slower or faster than years past compared to similar age...
Forum: Pills and Ills
11-19-23, 08:18 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,909
Posted By Kai Winters

Bah ! ! ! I don't pay any attention to this bull...

Bah ! ! ! I don't pay any attention to this bull sh.t. Most are scammers trying to sell you their product or new and revolutionary training system "guaranteed" to work wonders in only 7 days. Others...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-11-23, 09:35 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 3,514
Posted By Camilo

I have Sram AXS 2X and it's really great....

I have Sram AXS 2X and it's really great. Especially the installation and the shifing design. Haven't used Shimano, but I imagine the actual shifting performance is similar. My wife especially loves...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-11-23, 09:30 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 6,483
Posted By rsbob

In my younger years I would attack small punchy...

In my younger years I would attack small punchy climbs by getting out of the saddle and hammering. Yes it’s the old, the older I get the better I was. But this summer (69 next month) I have been...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-07-23, 06:18 PM
Replies: 3,858
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 666,679
Posted By terrymorse

65 years young, posing a few days ago in my new...

65 years young, posing a few days ago in my new birthday kit:

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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-03-23, 09:19 PM
Replies: 3,858
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 666,679
Posted By NVFlinch

I average 4470 miles a year (past 11 years), but...

I average 4470 miles a year (past 11 years), but this year a surgery layoff means I'll be lucky to get 4000 in. Old age catching up!
Every year on my birthday I ride one mile for each year above...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-03-23, 03:47 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,867
Posted By Trakhak

I've never cleaned a new chain, in almost 60...

I've never cleaned a new chain, in almost 60 years of buying a couple of dozen new racing bikes. In fact, I never clean chains, period. I wipe the outside of the chain with a cloth with some light...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-01-23, 08:51 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 6,079
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

That's just plain silly. The keys to health and...

That's just plain silly. The keys to health and performance as we age are quite well known: Outside of PEDS, there's no magic, and PEDS have serious health drawbacks.
Get enough sleep.
Eat a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-01-23, 01:51 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 6,079
Posted By mackgoo

I generally feel I'm the age of the group I...

I generally feel I'm the age of the group I happen to be with, of course, unless their my age or older.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-01-23, 12:40 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 6,079
Posted By terrymorse

Counter explanation: athletes tend to be very...

Counter explanation: athletes tend to be very focused on their fitness, and how they can stave off performance losses due to aging.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-01-23, 09:43 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 6,079
Posted By davester

I'm 69, and after going to my 50th high school...

I'm 69, and after going to my 50th high school reunion last year, I can definitely say that I am way younger than many of the decrepit old folks who were there. At one point I was standing with a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-01-23, 05:38 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 6,079
Posted By Joe F

At 66, most of my same age peers are inactive,...

At 66, most of my same age peers are inactive, overweight including abundant visceral fat, pre-diabetic, have high BP, high cholesterol etc etc... and take a variety of meds like statins, BP meds...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-29-23, 07:22 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 627
Posted By alcjphil

I am not familiar with those wheels, but most of...

I am not familiar with those wheels, but most of the time air leaking at the valve is because there is a problem with the tape elsewhere along the rim bed. Once air gets into the hollow rim, it will...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-21-23, 08:23 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,537
Posted By big john

I think about this often. I have not done any...

I think about this often. I have not done any long technical rides in a while but it's more because the people I do them with have moved, or stopped doing them.
I'm primarily a road rider as are...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-31-23, 06:58 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,869
Posted By RH Clark

Personally, I feel most cyclists use way too much...

Personally, I feel most cyclists use way too much sugar. I feel there are more long-term detrimental effects than anyone realizes.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-17-23, 10:17 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,639
Posted By cyclezen

All other things considered... Try this while...

All other things considered...
Try this
while on your bike, and riding along at an easy pace. You're in your most common posture/position.
allow your arms to straighten, and allow the shoulders to...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-04-23, 05:04 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,710
Posted By wolfchild

A 50 year old who has never cycled and just...

A 50 year old who has never cycled and just started riding is going to make noticeable gains pretty fast and will continue to make those gains for a while...A 50 year old who has already been cycling...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-03-23, 05:00 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,710
Posted By cyclezen

If riding performance improvement is a goal; do...

If riding performance improvement is a goal; do all the stuff you're doing now
AND
do at least one ride a week in a good group, stronger than you (by just a little bit). THAT will have you dealing...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-05-23, 06:32 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,770
Posted By adlai

Derailleur limit screws should just be Left and Right

For something so simple, I've had to Google it every time I adjust a derailleur. Is L the low gear? What does low mean here? Low as in low tooth count or low as in lower effort? Is H high gear? High...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-04-23, 03:16 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,399
Posted By KerryIrons

No, it doesn't. Wax only lasts about 100 miles...

No, it doesn't. Wax only lasts about 100 miles so I would need to rewax 3X per week. And it is not much good in wet weather. Waxing bike chains is a fetish, not a solution. With all the modern...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-28-23, 09:29 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,021
Posted By Ironfish653

See if the rear wiper has a dedicated fuse; pull...

See if the rear wiper has a dedicated fuse; pull it whenever you mount up the rack.

Would be less intrusive than pulling the wiper arm off every time, and far less expensive than installing a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-26-23, 08:27 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 454
Posted By HillRider

Shimano specifies their chainrings in matching...

Shimano specifies their chainrings in matching pairs for optimum shifting so going to a 52T chainring from a 50T may compromise shifting slightly but it will certainly work. Now a couple of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-04-23, 02:12 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 943
Posted By KerryIrons

Without mileage numbers, this is not too...

Without mileage numbers, this is not too informative. If I changed my chain every 1,000 miles I would be REALLY disappointed if my cassette only lasted 4 chains. But if my chains lasted 8,000...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-01-23, 09:25 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,807
Posted By RChung

All my squats are Asian.

All my squats are Asian.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-23, 03:10 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,456
Posted By pdlamb

Put the front derailer in the middle ring and...

Put the front derailer in the middle ring and tell her just to use the right shifter? It's late spring. Clean the bike and polish it with Pledge. If she's still riding and interested and wants...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-18-23, 04:17 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,056
Posted By wolfchild

Superfoods are a scam a marketing gimmick, there...

Superfoods are a scam a marketing gimmick, there is no such thing as superfoods... A post workout window is a myth.....Just eat a normal diet which includes a variety of real foods and that is all...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-23, 09:06 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 7,296
Posted By Iride01

Allows you to run less seat post? You mean you...

Allows you to run less seat post? You mean you lowered saddle?

Actually if you go to shorter cranks then the saddle height should go up when measured to the BB. But if you measure from the top or...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-05-23, 08:22 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 4,223
Posted By cyccommute

“My bike is shifting poorly. How do I fix it?”...

“My bike is shifting poorly. How do I fix it?” If the answer is “check the limit screws” run away. Run far away.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-15-23, 11:58 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,433
Posted By terrymorse

When I want to take off my rear wheel, I shift...

When I want to take off my rear wheel, I shift into the big chainring and smallest cog.

That is the only time.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-22-23, 12:00 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,577
Posted By Bah Humbug

Left foot on ground, right clipped in, shift as...

Left foot on ground, right clipped in, shift as desired, lift rear wheel off ground, pedal until shifting completed. Start as normal.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-05-23, 12:22 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 3,001
Posted By icemilkcoffee

We grew up during a time when we were told to...

We grew up during a time when we were told to stretch and stretch before exercise and games. But the current science says that stretching makes ou more injury prone and weakens your muscles:...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-04-23, 09:34 PM
Replies: 341
Views: 15,890
Posted By Dave Mayer

Riding solo or at the head of the group? Then...

Riding solo or at the head of the group? Then aero. Deepish section wheels with narrow high-pressure tires.

Value comfort over speed? Then fat tires (>25mm) at low pressures.

Riding in a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-18-23, 04:40 PM
Replies: 278
Views: 11,434
Posted By wolfchild

I prefer mechanical discs because of simplicity...

I prefer mechanical discs because of simplicity and ease of service if something went wrong. The worst that could happen with mechanicals is a broken cable which is a lot easier to deal with than...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-14-23, 03:13 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 547
Posted By Positron400

Nah, no other cranksets at this point. Will have...

Nah, no other cranksets at this point. Will have to see how the chainline works with this one already. Either way, I found some 2 mm x 10.5 mm shims at our local hardware store (8 for 2.60 €) that...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-07-23, 03:16 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,771
Posted By rsbob

Interesting article with good citations. Now I...

Interesting article with good citations. Now I just have to revise my training schedule. However I always due my upper body/core in the AM, but ride outside in the afternoon (Fall/Winter) because...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-09-22, 09:33 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 5,102
Posted By mstateglfr

A gp4k 25mm is like 27.5mm actual when installed...

A gp4k 25mm is like 27.5mm actual when installed in an 18mm internal rim.
Just saying that the increase to a gp5k 28mm tire may not be significant.

Your Jamie's is neat- top build on a smaller...
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