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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-16-11, 03:45 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,444
Posted By YokeyDokey

This is just the first time you've toppled...

This is just the first time you've toppled because of "clipless" pedals? In all your years of riding? Criminy. I do it routinely. All my bikes have rashes, mainly on the handlebar tape, from such...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-16-11, 03:24 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 12,337
Posted By YokeyDokey

speak for yourself...

speak for yourself...
Forum: Touring
11-08-11, 02:15 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,785
Posted By YokeyDokey

No mention made of weight - what is the weight...

No mention made of weight - what is the weight limit of a bike (etc) box on Amtrak? You know, if you want to cram in a disassembled trailer and 70 pounds of gear.
Forum: Touring
10-25-11, 02:17 PM
Replies: 4,834
Views: 2,637,978
Posted By YokeyDokey

My daughter's Specialized Sequoia, co-opted for...

My daughter's Specialized Sequoia, co-opted for my Katy Trail ride last week. This photo was taken at Steel Creek, along the Buffalo River in Arkansas, bike stripped for camp-to-camp riding. The...
Forum: Touring
10-12-11, 10:20 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 4,463
Posted By YokeyDokey

I love Sheldon Brown. My new road bike has, for...

I love Sheldon Brown. My new road bike has, for it's lowest low, almost 46 gear inches. Now I feel better about not being able to get up a 2/3 mile 10% grade, unloaded.
Forum: Touring
10-10-11, 09:58 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,056
Posted By YokeyDokey

heck, I've lived in the US all my life and don't...

heck, I've lived in the US all my life and don't hardly speak good english
Forum: Touring
10-07-11, 10:11 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,056
Posted By YokeyDokey

Wow, they even have sponsors. Das ist so cool!

Wow, they even have sponsors. Das ist so cool!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-06-11, 08:10 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,922
Posted By YokeyDokey

That's just stupid as hell. Here's how you...

That's just stupid as hell. Here's how you handle that - don't patronize that business, and tell everyone you know.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-05-11, 02:39 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,639
Posted By YokeyDokey

My vintage steel bike is cute and all that, but...

My vintage steel bike is cute and all that, but it has a steel-reinforced-concrete seat ordered from Sheldon Brown. It'll be fun with a new seat, I'm just sure of it.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-05-11, 02:33 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 540
Posted By YokeyDokey

See, there's a shining example of the differences...

See, there's a shining example of the differences between an ancient advanced civilization and the New World... unless you carry your own pie, you won't find two pie stops in any 30 mile ride on this...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-05-11, 10:33 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 540
Posted By YokeyDokey

I dunno about that. According to a guy on BF my...

I dunno about that. According to a guy on BF my bike came with cheap no-good wheels, so I bought some really expensive, super light wheels to try to fit in. They're like 300 grams each. The guy at...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-04-11, 03:18 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,228
Posted By YokeyDokey

+1

+1
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-04-11, 03:14 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,228
Posted By YokeyDokey

Well, you don't know me then - I'm a lucky SOB of...

Well, you don't know me then - I'm a lucky SOB of the first order. And this has been the finest autumn in Arkansas in the 31 years I've lived here... AND... a flock of noisy happy geese fly over my...
Forum: Touring
10-03-11, 01:19 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,550
Posted By YokeyDokey

I spent the first half of my life in the Idaho...

I spent the first half of my life in the Idaho Rockies. Typically, Idaho big game hunting seasons open around the second week of October. We preferred to hunt when there was snow on the ground for...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-03-11, 09:32 AM
Replies: 27,220
Views: 3,197,126
Posted By YokeyDokey

Oh man yesterday was the most perfect bike riding...

Oh man yesterday was the most perfect bike riding day in human history. High of around 70, not a cloud in the hemisphere, no humidity (relatively speaking). Central Arkansas has yet another...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-03-11, 09:17 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,121
Posted By YokeyDokey

Dang, I can't see it here at the office - blocked...

Dang, I can't see it here at the office - blocked by the web filter. You live in the hills, Wye Mountain is nothing to you. Me, I would be happy to ride somewhere else (flatter)...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-30-11, 02:57 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,121
Posted By YokeyDokey

You're amazing. By mile 75 I was petitioning...

You're amazing. By mile 75 I was petitioning unknown gods.

Send me a photo, I'll tell you where we were when you dropped me. :-DDD
Forum: Road Cycling
09-27-11, 01:39 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,775
Posted By YokeyDokey

hmmmm... well, let's try this then. It gets dark...

hmmmm... well, let's try this then. It gets dark here at night - has anyone else noticed that where they live? Wait, let me guess, someone from Alaska will argue against this.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-27-11, 01:19 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,121
Posted By YokeyDokey

Congrats! I did my first century last Saturday...

Congrats! I did my first century last Saturday too. Maybe mine was easier than yours since it was road miles. Do you think you really need 40s for the rail-to-trail surface? I was planning on...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-27-11, 01:13 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,033
Posted By YokeyDokey

Well, that explains why I felt just fine after...

Well, that explains why I felt just fine after the century last Saturday... I did a fair amount of walking DURING the ride hahahahahahahahahaha *cough*
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-27-11, 12:55 PM
Replies: 163
Views: 6,493
Posted By YokeyDokey

My 14 year old daughter posted a photo of me...

My 14 year old daughter posted a photo of me riding, along with "My dad is BEAST!" on her Facebook. That's worth all the pain... :-)
Forum: Road Cycling
09-27-11, 12:46 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,775
Posted By YokeyDokey

Ironically, however, I finished in the middle of...

Ironically, however, I finished in the middle of the pack... unlike when I did the 3 a.m. carb load. Reckon I'll dance with who brung me, you stick with your little partner...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-26-11, 02:58 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,032
Posted By YokeyDokey

Heart patient here... not a cardiologist though,...

Heart patient here... not a cardiologist though, don't even play one on TV. But I know this - whatever your stressed HR is, if it drops back to near your resting HR within ~30 minutes after workouts...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-26-11, 02:45 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 3,806
Posted By YokeyDokey

I loan my daughter's Spec'd, but mostly only if...

I loan my daughter's Spec'd, but mostly only if it's to someone I'll be riding with. It's old, a little rough, and highly adjustable. Daughter doesn't like me loaning it, but hey, she didn't buy...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-26-11, 02:39 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,775
Posted By YokeyDokey

Got my first real century in the books Saturday. ...

Got my first real century in the books Saturday. Two previous starts turned into metric 100s when I bonked at around 45 miles, so I tried a different approach this time - instead of getting up at 3...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-26-11, 10:20 AM
Replies: 27,220
Views: 3,197,126
Posted By YokeyDokey

Big Dam Bridge 100 on Saturday. Whoever laid out...

Big Dam Bridge 100 on Saturday. Whoever laid out the route was a sadistic non-cyclist. 5,000' of climbing all of which started after mile 65 and all but the last 5 blocks of the entire ride was...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-23-11, 10:16 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 21,901
Posted By YokeyDokey

A friend bought a Motobecane from BD, one of the...

A friend bought a Motobecane from BD, one of the better models with upper-level components. He is 100% happy with it and he was a seasoned rider/owner going in. I've thought about buying a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-23-11, 10:09 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 475
Posted By YokeyDokey

Oh man, isn't it great! We had the most brutal...

Oh man, isn't it great! We had the most brutal summer in human history here, but it's OVER. Century tomorrow, predicted high is 82 and partly cloudy. I'm gonna ride it like I STOLE it.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
09-23-11, 09:58 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 18,781
Posted By YokeyDokey

oh hell, i didn't even look at the date, I feel...

oh hell, i didn't even look at the date, I feel like such a dork
Forum: Training & Nutrition
09-23-11, 09:57 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 18,781
Posted By YokeyDokey

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Forum: Road Cycling
09-23-11, 09:34 AM
Replies: 2,076
Views: 201,806
Posted By YokeyDokey

It means the same as "peli meli kiki bobo" ...

It means the same as "peli meli kiki bobo"

(It means nothing)
Forum: Road Cycling
09-22-11, 11:58 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,481
Posted By YokeyDokey

doofi

doofi
Forum: Road Cycling
09-22-11, 11:48 AM
Replies: 180
Views: 9,151
Posted By YokeyDokey

-20 since April, doing nothing different in my...

-20 since April, doing nothing different in my life other than riding the hell out of a couple of cheap crappy bikes. Here's the mistake you non-weight-losers are making: your bikes are too easy to...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-22-11, 08:48 AM
Replies: 27,220
Views: 3,197,126
Posted By YokeyDokey

Yeah, this sucks, this planet is inhospitable. I...

Yeah, this sucks, this planet is inhospitable. I was getting in 45 mile rides after work in the evening, now I have to hustle to get in 30. Time to start dipping into annual leave time.
Forum: Touring
09-21-11, 09:13 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,193
Posted By YokeyDokey

I'm trying to find the problem with this.

I'm trying to find the problem with this.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-20-11, 10:25 AM
Replies: 218
Views: 18,498
Posted By YokeyDokey

Evidently, from what I see on pretty much every...

Evidently, from what I see on pretty much every ride, approximately half of all folks who buy a bicycle didn't hate Trek at the time... I personally wouldn't have one crammed up my arse but that's...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-20-11, 10:17 AM
Replies: 2,076
Views: 201,806
Posted By YokeyDokey

You will do VERY well here.

You will do VERY well here.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-20-11, 10:16 AM
Replies: 2,076
Views: 201,806
Posted By YokeyDokey

I rode one evening this summer when it was 116. ...

I rode one evening this summer when it was 116. You get used to it. The intense heat burns off the humidity. Joy is where you find it man.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-20-11, 10:14 AM
Replies: 2,076
Views: 201,806
Posted By YokeyDokey

You will do well here.

You will do well here.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-20-11, 10:12 AM
Replies: 2,076
Views: 201,806
Posted By YokeyDokey

I have basically traded a vigorous dating life...

I have basically traded a vigorous dating life for a vigorous cycling life. Seems like a pretty good trade to me. Expenses are about the same - it costs as much as I have. A lot less drama, guilt,...
Forum: Touring
09-19-11, 02:53 PM
Replies: 580
Views: 462,086
Posted By YokeyDokey

This deserves a bump. Stunning in it's...

This deserves a bump. Stunning in it's simplicity, I never thought of it. Prolly shouldn't have admitted that...
Forum: Touring
09-16-11, 07:42 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 860
Posted By YokeyDokey

Tourist - that's a whole separate concern; I'm...

Tourist - that's a whole separate concern; I'm told Amtrak won't haul bike trailers. I'll try one of the local shuttle services, I guess. Or maybe I'll just turn around and ride back to Clinton... ...
Forum: Touring
09-15-11, 02:46 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 860
Posted By YokeyDokey

Katy Trail - do I need low gears?

I'm planning a full west -> east run of the Missouri Katy Trail next month on a Specialized Sequoia Expert towing a ~50 pound gross trailer. That's gross weight... the trailer is kinda cute. The...
Forum: Touring
09-15-11, 12:18 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,777
Posted By YokeyDokey

Right, you can't forget that the body loses most...

Right, you can't forget that the body loses most of its heat through the top of the head. In winter I turn the heat down to ~50 degrees in the house and wear a fleece hat. No more blankets on the...
Forum: Touring
09-15-11, 12:07 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 15,672
Posted By YokeyDokey

You know, that $750 BG is the imported frame. ...

You know, that $750 BG is the imported frame. Not that that's a bad thing - it's just not an American-made BG.
Forum: Touring
09-14-11, 02:34 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,193
Posted By YokeyDokey

+1

+1
Forum: Touring
09-13-11, 01:30 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,628
Posted By YokeyDokey

I put $35 Forte SPD/platform combo pedals on my...

I put $35 Forte SPD/platform combo pedals on my road bike, always ridden only on smooth clean paved surfaces. <2,000 miles later they are shot. Spend a few more bucks for Shimano, etc.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-13-11, 01:20 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 4,006
Posted By YokeyDokey

Ignoring negative grumps

A while back, before I knew anything at all about bicycle values, I posted an inquiry in this forum concerning the value of my old Schwinn. Looking for a little friendly advice. Big mistake. There...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-31-11, 03:19 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,185
Posted By YokeyDokey

LOL if you waited for below-80s to ride here, you...

LOL if you waited for below-80s to ride here, you won't start until mid-November. Just so I could say I did, I went for a 30-miler (flat land) the day it hit 116 here, earlier this month. Humidity...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-31-11, 03:11 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,424
Posted By YokeyDokey

Where? Seriously - where would a fella look for...

Where? Seriously - where would a fella look for serviceable $15 non-Huffys? Come on, I want to hear this. :-p
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