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Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-18-24, 06:41 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 118
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

It's more complicated than most of us think. I've...

It's more complicated than most of us think. I've had good scores for total cholesterol LDL and HDL. In 2017 I had an unusual heart rate experience which turned out to be just more exhaustion than...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-24, 09:31 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 431
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

You're talking seated climbing on steep grades....

You're talking seated climbing on steep grades. By lowering your chest to keep the front wheel from lifting, you're simply putting more weight over that wheel, which sorta works. But doing that also...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-24, 09:56 PM
Replies: 247
Views: 24,304
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Over the past 73 years of cycling, my perspective...

Over the past 73 years of cycling, my perspective has also evolved. I don't let others annoy me, no matter what they do. They do them, I do me. Whatever. In my view, if another rider endangers or...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-17-24, 01:39 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 2,449
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

You've been here about as long as I have. Over...

You've been here about as long as I have. Over those many years, I've observed that if we simply give new posters information it wastes a lot less of everyone's time than if we mock them. This whole...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-16-24, 08:38 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 2,449
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Too bad that threads of this sort attract so much...

Too bad that threads of this sort attract so much foolishness. There's nothing complicated here, just a newbie who wants to know what to do with his hands and doesn't have cycling friends to ride...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-16-24, 11:21 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 349
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Done.

Done.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-15-24, 09:57 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 349
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

On my 800 I set an alarm for every 15', but...

On my 800 I set an alarm for every 15', but haven't yet figured that out on my 1030. I only did that on rides of 3 hours and up though. Less than that and it didn't seem to matter, though that was a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-15-24, 08:37 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 654
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Oh baby, you have a treat in store for you! OMG,...

Oh baby, you have a treat in store for you! OMG, there is riding out here that's world class. We still have actual rural roads, light traffic on the weekend, ride anywhere except for major roads and...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-15-24, 08:21 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 349
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

In really hot weather, it's impossible to move...

In really hot weather, it's impossible to move enough water across the stomach lining to keep up with your losses. My practice is to find a source of water with shade and just sit and drink a couple...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-15-24, 08:17 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 349
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

The explanation from the hospital in the OP makes...

The explanation from the hospital in the OP makes sense to me - and there are other medical sources for the same thing, google. I've done manual work on my feet most of my life. Now I mostly get back...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
06-15-24, 09:01 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 666
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

If you want to go fast, aero is the key. I added...

If you want to go fast, aero is the key. I added aero bars to both the captain's and stoker's position as shown below. I cut a piece of aluminum pipe to the just right length and attached aero bars...
Forum: Pills and Ills
06-15-24, 08:23 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 190
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

I have a great pile of gloves with solid backs. I...

I have a great pile of gloves with solid backs. I pretty much like and use them all. Gloves have gotten pretty good. It seems the principles of helping to prevent hand problems are now well known....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-14-24, 11:29 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 372
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Also my experience with several different...

Also my experience with several different "breathable" garments. My toughest group rain ride was 75 miles at a steady 37° and very lucky that it didn't get colder and snow. I have 3 pair of tights of...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-14-24, 12:54 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 349
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Back pain and dehydration

As I've aged, back pain from normal chores where I'm bent over has definitely increased. Oddly, no back pain on the bike, at lease so far. Recently I was chopping wood at our cabin on a warm day, got...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-12-24, 05:18 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,199
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Exactly my issue with riding by power outdoors:...

Exactly my issue with riding by power outdoors: there isn't one. Excellent demonstration. Even spending the whole ride glancing at the screen, it's hard to stay near some goal power. I mostly go by...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-12-24, 04:53 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 13,661
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

I've had problems with athlete's foot and other...

I've had problems with athlete's foot and other funguses here and there for most of my life. One of my doctors said that I was "a fungusy fella." I started showering with a dandruff shampoo some...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 11:53 AM
Replies: 173
Views: 4,223
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

I have been a witness. The rider couldn't get the...

I have been a witness. The rider couldn't get the leak plugged. Dismounted the tire after quite a struggle. By now, the interior of the tire was covered with thick sealant. Then getting the tube in...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-06-24, 08:16 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 506
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Do you pull up hard on the backstroke on hill...

Do you pull up hard on the backstroke on hill sprints, like trying lift the back wheel off the ground? If not, try that, but don't have your pedals on the lowest setting.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-05-24, 04:34 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 506
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Really! I bet with a little sprint training, you...

Really! I bet with a little sprint training, you could put out a lot more than that. Gotta find just the right steep hill.

I've been using one of those scales for many years. I would say it's...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-04-24, 07:01 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 564
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Plain water is really best best, IME, up to maybe...

Plain water is really best best, IME, up to maybe 1.5-2 hours. After that, one needs to ingest some fuel, either solid or liquid. My wife prefers to put a bottle of diluted Ensure or a knock-off in a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-03-24, 11:56 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,234
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

I haven't seen a manual cuff device in a very...

I haven't seen a manual cuff device in a very long time, anywhere. It's all auto now. I suspect they work fine. I check mine every day, sometime twice a day, just to see if anything's weird. This...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-03-24, 08:45 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,612
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Where did that idea come from? Silly, of course...

Where did that idea come from? Silly, of course strength work will make you stronger. Although there's a caveat: if one doesn't use as much weight as possible for the number of reps attempted, not...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-03-24, 07:44 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,234
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Yes, but where and when taken. I once had a BP of...

Yes, but where and when taken. I once had a BP of 154 at the doctor's office, taken by a lovely woman with whom I'd just had a fun conversation about books we were reading. I greatly enjoy the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-03-24, 08:19 AM
Replies: 3,892
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 692,669
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

My routines have allowed me to keep the same...

My routines have allowed me to keep the same slammed -17° stem, 23mm tires, etc., as when I bought the Trek 5200 in '2000. I did put in a quill-less adapter so I could try out different stems and...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-24, 03:15 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,283
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

It's not just idiocy IMO. I've ridden a Pactimo...

It's not just idiocy IMO. I've ridden a Pactimo summit jersey on my last few RAMRODs and yes, it did seem better especially than my usual not-skin-tight jerseys in the heat. Makes sense. It can't get...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
06-02-24, 03:06 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 537
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

I'm a short-legged 5'6 and ride 170 on my singles...

I'm a short-legged 5'6 and ride 170 on my singles and 175 on our tandem. I don't notice a difference, just fine on both. I do notice that I prefer to spin a little lower on the tandem, which makes...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-02-24, 10:17 AM
Replies: 3,892
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 692,669
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Not as much as the alternative. I've been tilting...

Not as much as the alternative. I've been tilting my bike way over for years. I'm over it. And yeah, I go to the gym and do full range of motion heavy work, stretch, plank, and pushups every morning....
Forum: Road Cycling
05-31-24, 08:32 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 640
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

That's a totally trad rig you have there. Reminds...

That's a totally trad rig you have there. Reminds me of my rig, 60 years ago, full Campy Legnano. Your tires are better.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-31-24, 08:04 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 441
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

I found, back in the day when I did this stuff...

I found, back in the day when I did this stuff all the time, that riding my ass off on competitive rides in hilly terrain for 4-5 hour rides did more to increase my ability to whup butt than any...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-31-24, 07:30 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,843
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Seems like rather than argue about a person, we...

Seems like rather than argue about a person, we might do better to discuss studies and their pluses and minuses. After some online fooling around, I found what seems to me like a decent start at...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-24, 07:29 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 640
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

I'm partly bald, so I always ride with a Halo...

I'm partly bald, so I always ride with a Halo skullcap which is white on top with an elastic band with the Halo anti-sweat barrier in it. That cap covers the top half of my ears and really reduces...
Forum: Touring
05-29-24, 05:23 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,446
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

My wife and I never carried reading matter....

My wife and I never carried reading matter. Touring was way too interesting to sit around and read. Being two of us made a difference. There's always conversation!. Besides, we stripped out...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-29-24, 05:13 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,754
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

I've been doing the Sunday Ride with a group for...

I've been doing the Sunday Ride with a group for about 25 years. There are about 120 riders on the Google Group. Now, maybe a max of 10 riders show up on a decent day. Other interests and aging out I...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-29-24, 04:50 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,103
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Back in the bad old days, all I took with me was...

Back in the bad old days, all I took with me was 2 PB&Js and a quart canteen. Back then, tires were so thick I never flatted. But then 10 mph was a respectable all-day pace. Yes, gas stations had air...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-28-24, 09:27 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,199
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

I'm also 78. I have a power meter on my single,...

I'm also 78. I have a power meter on my single, but not on our tandem. I ride with a Garmin on all my bikes and wear a HR strap-type transmitter on all my rides. I've done a lot of training, group...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-24, 09:06 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,850
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

I also prefer to correlate power and HR. If one...

I also prefer to correlate power and HR. If one does that for a while, especially on long rides, it gets interesting.
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
05-27-24, 09:43 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 537
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Over the decades, I've given away at least 30...

Over the decades, I've given away at least 30 saddles, saddles I've bought and ridden for months, but then found something I didn't like about them. The best saddle for someone is probably something...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-24, 11:35 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 3,114
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

How many years have you been cycling? 70 How...

How many years have you been cycling? 70
How many crashes? 2
Describe each crash. Descending on a paved shoulder, saw a pedestrian in front of me, had to leave the shoulder. I forgot that the...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-24-24, 07:25 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,020
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Sorry, those are also worthless. ...

Sorry, those are also worthless.
https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/blue-zones-diet-speculation-based-on-misinformation/

Some folks at JAMA looked at all the nutritional studies published there...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-24-24, 07:02 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 15,534
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

No, cramps aren't caused by low electrolytes, and...

No, cramps aren't caused by low electrolytes, and yes the Rennie is probably a cousin to our Tums, which helps with cramps, and in this case as in all cases of cramp remedies which work, it's the...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-24-24, 06:56 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 518
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

I have some powdered drink stuff, BCAAs,...

I have some powdered drink stuff, BCAAs, electrolytes, an OK flavor. Oddly, if I have a tall glass of this stuff, I'm not hungry for an hour. ~5 Cal. My other tactic is to have a handful of walnuts,...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-23-24, 09:01 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,020
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Google and read studies. Some studies are...

Google and read studies. Some studies are reliable, some not. If the study was done by the folks who make the supplement, maybe yes, maybe no. I've seen both. Doctors will almost always say they...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-24, 08:47 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 4,441
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

You're right - no conscious processing. Google...

You're right - no conscious processing. Google "training by watching". Our DNA is a lot smarter than most folks realize. This goes all the way back to knapping flints. If we watch someone do...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-24, 08:27 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 4,441
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Yeah, never ever, ever put your hands out like...

Yeah, never ever, ever put your hands out like that when you go down. Holding onto the bars in his case not possible, but tuck and roll! Most of the guys I ride with have that tell-tale broken collar...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-22-24, 10:46 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 759
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

I also watched it, one comment: obviously each...

I also watched it, one comment: obviously each zone is a range, not a single point, but he doesn't indicated the range. My experience is that his single number is meant to be about in the middle of...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
05-21-24, 09:50 PM
Replies: 1,520
Views: 679,560
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

That's what we did back when we were touring: put...

That's what we did back when we were touring: put everything on the back and put up with very low speed handling issues. On our bike, we couldn't stand without the thing becoming a snake. We had the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-21-24, 09:36 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,883
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Ahhhhh. Wow, you have really persevered. You're...

Ahhhhh. Wow, you have really persevered. You're the toughest cyclist I ever heard of. 79 next month and all I have is some heart issues, mostly repaired.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-20-24, 04:28 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,489
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Good preparation for a 200 is riding a total of...

Good preparation for a 200 is riding a total of 200k/week for a few weeks before the brevet, then an easy week before it. I'm comfortable doing long rides if I've ridden 160k/week for a few months,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-19-24, 08:55 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,612
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

For the past ~25 years, my weeks have been...

For the past ~25 years, my weeks have been rigidly fixed around the sacred Sunday group ride for which I am the route master. And those rides are in turn focused around a couple annual event rides,...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-18-24, 09:06 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,020
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Sure. In the US, that's usually not that hard,...

Sure. In the US, that's usually not that hard, but was your dad an athlete? That's another story. The whole idea that one can eat their way to better health has very gradually invaded the US...
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