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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-26-24, 08:08 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 429
Posted By RH Clark

I see that you are just now learning about...

I see that you are just now learning about Marketplace deals. I got you beat though. I've driven farther for less. It doesn't take many trips to learn to get several close-up pictures and to evaluate...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-25-24, 03:12 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 429
Posted By RH Clark

Upright is great. Just call it maximum...

Upright is great. Just call it maximum ventilation and observation positioning. It sounds more positive than talk of wind resistance.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-25-24, 11:11 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 296
Posted By RH Clark

The REI is as good as you will likely get for...

The REI is as good as you will likely get for that money. The only reasons to buy something different would be personal preferences.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-25-24, 10:55 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 429
Posted By RH Clark

You need to decide what fits the way and places...

You need to decide what fits the way and places you want to ride the best. If I only rode paved bike paths, I might prefer that aluminum road bike. If I wanted to load up and do overnighters, then...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-25-24, 09:26 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 429
Posted By RH Clark

Make sure you know how to fully evaluate both...

Make sure you know how to fully evaluate both bikes and asceses what if any work they need. Make sure to take any tools you may need to evaluate or adjust.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-25-24, 09:08 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 429
Posted By RH Clark

Go look at both. If both feel great to you and...

Go look at both. If both feel great to you and are in good shape get both, ride a while and sell the one you don't like as much. I could sell the racks and fenders off that Motobecane for $125....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-25-24, 08:53 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,015
Posted By RH Clark

I will usually bring a box of pastry for the guys...

I will usually bring a box of pastry for the guys or a 6 pack if I know them well and it's close to the end of the day. Same for my auto mechanics and barber.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-24-24, 09:52 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 470
Posted By RH Clark

For me a 1X12 wouldn't be simpler it would mean...

For me a 1X12 wouldn't be simpler it would mean that the gears are so close everything needs to be perfect all the time. That means constant tweaking and adjustment. You might consider an internal...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-24-24, 09:38 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 470
Posted By RH Clark

This is my thought as well. I might convert a...

This is my thought as well. I might convert a 1X12 to a 2X9 for better gearing, a less expensive system, stronger chain, and less finicky shifting, but never the other way around. I don't care what...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-24-24, 09:30 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 598
Posted By RH Clark

Nutrition is a very controversial subject....

Nutrition is a very controversial subject. Personally, I am extremely skeptical of all studies. For one thing it's important to know how to evaluate studies. For another many of the nutrition studies...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 01:11 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 466
Posted By RH Clark

If there is a reasonable chance of having it...

If there is a reasonable chance of having it stolen, I would get the cheapest used bike that fit me and the environment. I do my own basic and mid-level maintenance though and have lots of spare...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 10:58 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,450
Posted By RH Clark

Wives never receive instruction from husbands...

Wives never receive instruction from husbands well. It may be because we don't know how to relate the info or just because she has lived with us long enough to form an opinion as to our intelligence....
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-21-24, 02:51 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 422
Posted By RH Clark

I agree with the above quote, It was this...

I agree with the above quote,

It was this one I disagreed with.
"I do also just want to say about the carb thing, it's also really unhealthy and next to impossible to lift or do really extensive...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-21-24, 11:31 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 422
Posted By RH Clark

I'll say it took me maybe 2 years to realize...

I'll say it took me maybe 2 years to realize gravity didn't affect me as much at 170 as it did at 380. It was a while before I stopped crawling down just from a truck bed or going down steps slow and...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-20-24, 09:38 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 13,680
Posted By RH Clark

T2 diabetes is completely manageable to the best...

T2 diabetes is completely manageable to the best of my knowledge just by diet. Just don't eat high glycemic foods and start spacing out the time between calorie consumption. No highly processed...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-20-24, 11:04 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 422
Posted By RH Clark

You have to get control over your diet. I do...

You have to get control over your diet. I do understand. When I turned 50, I was pushing 400 lbs. I was 380 lbs. before a big meal. You know what I mean. I had dieted all my life. I started getting...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-19-24, 07:41 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 7,198
Posted By RH Clark

Is the Audax AL with micro shift 1X11 a solid...

Is the Audax AL with micro shift 1X11 a solid bike? There's one locally " 1 hour away" in my size that looks new .It has a shock stop stem and guy is asking $1300. I can likely get if for less...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-18-24, 07:37 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 3,303
Posted By RH Clark

I would like to ride with someone, I just can't...

I would like to ride with someone, I just can't find anyone slow enough.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-17-24, 06:11 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 636
Posted By RH Clark

Make sure you have plenty of threads left to hold...

Make sure you have plenty of threads left to hold well after you add a washer. You can take the bolt to a hardware store and get a longer bolt if needed. Use some removeable thread locker on there or...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-17-24, 05:59 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 598
Posted By RH Clark

I get a lot of good science-based advice from...

I get a lot of good science-based advice from Andrew Huberman podcast. He is about as objective as I have found. There are always conflicting opinions even in well reviewed science. Even...
Forum: Touring
05-17-24, 03:41 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 654
Posted By RH Clark

You are turning it into a race, slow down and...

You are turning it into a race, slow down and have some fun. Take time to smell the roses, maybe take a dip in a cool clear creek. You might do 100 miles in a day, or you might do 25. The point is to...
Forum: Introductions
05-17-24, 10:53 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 180
Posted By RH Clark

RJ the Bike Guy and Park Tool videos on YouTube....

RJ the Bike Guy and Park Tool videos on YouTube. Will take you a long way. Anything more specific, we have a classis and mechanics forum here. Welcome!
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-17-24, 07:25 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 6,890
Posted By RH Clark

How often do you ride in such a manner that you...

How often do you ride in such a manner that you add 50 g carbs an hour? Were you adding that much while you were testing?
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-16-24, 06:14 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 6,890
Posted By RH Clark

I think the only way to know for sure if those...

I think the only way to know for sure if those carbs are having a negative effect on long term health would be to have an insulin resistance test.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-16-24, 12:13 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,702
Posted By RH Clark

I knew you were joking. I'm glad you have a good...

I knew you were joking. I'm glad you have a good doctor. I live in a small rural town and have never had a doctor who gave a rip about anything except prescribing meds. I suffered conditions I never...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-16-24, 11:24 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,702
Posted By RH Clark

You may not be able to trust what your doctor...

You may not be able to trust what your doctor says either. Best to get information from more than one source and make your best judgement. Too many people dismiss any internet info as ridiculous...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-16-24, 11:17 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 907
Posted By RH Clark

Go to Walmart and get a set of metric Allen...

Go to Walmart and get a set of metric Allen wrenches and a flat and 4 way screwdriver. Buy pair of Park tools cable cutters and you can add the other bike specific tools as needed. If you buy a kit...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-16-24, 09:34 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,312
Posted By RH Clark

A wider rim may cause a tire to be slightly less...

A wider rim may cause a tire to be slightly less tall than a narrower rim but as far as I know it's mostly a try and see if it fits proposition. You can usually gauge how much bigger of a tire will...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-24, 07:54 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 419
Posted By RH Clark

I'm pretty heavily invested in 26" wheels. I own...

I'm pretty heavily invested in 26" wheels. I own 5 bikes with 26" wheels. I have ridden an all-aluminum frame 26" wheeled bike on the forest roads I mostly ride, and tires will provide enough...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-16-24, 07:48 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 419
Posted By RH Clark

It's a complete bike in good shape for the age. I...

It's a complete bike in good shape for the age. I just meant that I would be changing most parts, so group sets, and such didn't matter to me as much as the frame.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-16-24, 07:24 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 6,890
Posted By RH Clark

It's a very interesting subject for me. I lost...

It's a very interesting subject for me. I lost 180 lbs. over 2 years cycling every day while on less than 20 grams of carbs per day. I wasn't cycling over 20-30 miles very often though and not trying...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-15-24, 08:27 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 6,890
Posted By RH Clark

There may be a good reason why it's hard to keep...

There may be a good reason why it's hard to keep it down. The thing that helps you win an elite race may not be the thing that is the best for your long-term health.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 08:19 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 419
Posted By RH Clark

Thanks guys. I will find out if it is at least a...

Thanks guys. I will find out if it is at least a double butted frame. Maybe that aluminum frame will come along soon.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 04:10 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 419
Posted By RH Clark

Rockhopper VS Hardrock

I have been considering building a light ATB type bike out of a 90's MTB frame. I have been looking for something all aluminum in my 23" frame size but nothing has surfaced in a while. I found a...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-14-24, 11:30 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,738
Posted By RH Clark

I don't know what you mean by keto that isn't...

I don't know what you mean by keto that isn't keto. You say the carbs consumed will go to rebuild glycogen. What happens when no carbs are consumed? Does a person in a high level of ketosis burn the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-14-24, 07:02 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,034
Posted By RH Clark

It should be much easier to make a carbon belt...

It should be much easier to make a carbon belt that easily comes apart and back together without compromise.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-13-24, 02:32 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,738
Posted By RH Clark

Here is a good explanation of how different foods...

Here is a good explanation of how different foods can modify the calories in calories out equation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n28W4AmvMDE&t=1s
Forum: Touring
05-12-24, 07:51 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,066
Posted By RH Clark

Turns out your friend was at least partially...

Turns out your friend was at least partially correct. It's always good to look at more than one source for your information.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-11-24, 11:39 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,738
Posted By RH Clark

Nobody is saying that you don't need to burn more...

Nobody is saying that you don't need to burn more calories than you ingest to lose weight. Is it so hard to understand that all calories are simply not the same as to how they affect your body and...
Forum: Touring
05-11-24, 11:25 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,066
Posted By RH Clark

It depends on what you mean by cure. You may...

It depends on what you mean by cure. You may never completely recover from damage done just depending on how long you have had T2 and how severe it became. If you care to look farther than the mayo...
Forum: Touring
05-11-24, 06:49 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,066
Posted By RH Clark

Please link me some information concerning the...

Please link me some information concerning the possible examples of T2 that diet does not cure. When I try to look up your examples they seem to only apply to T1.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-11-24, 06:15 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,738
Posted By RH Clark

No, all calories are not the same in the human...

No, all calories are not the same in the human body because they cause different reactions. You cannot say that 500 calories of processed carbohydrates effect the body the same as 500 calories of...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-10-24, 01:57 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,738
Posted By RH Clark

Calories burned is a good thing to know and it...

Calories burned is a good thing to know and it does matter but you also have to remember the human body does not process all calories the same. All calories do not cause the same processes to be...
Forum: Touring
05-10-24, 01:52 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,066
Posted By RH Clark

There's no reason to think genetics wouldn't play...

There's no reason to think genetics wouldn't play a role, since it matters in so many ways. There is not anyone however to my knowledge who can't either reverse the disease or halt its progress with...
Forum: Commuting
05-10-24, 07:45 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 678
Posted By RH Clark

I only eat one meal a day around 5-6pm.

I only eat one meal a day around 5-6pm.
Forum: Touring
05-10-24, 07:38 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,066
Posted By RH Clark

You are wrong about t2 diabetes. What is harmful...

You are wrong about t2 diabetes. What is harmful is making people think there is nothing they can do about their condition because the inherited it. The cause of t2 is insensitivity to insulin...
Forum: Touring
05-09-24, 06:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 330
Posted By RH Clark

I would stay between 17.5 to possibly 19 for your...

I would stay between 17.5 to possibly 19 for your height but it depends on you and the bike. I'm 6'2" and have ridden a 17.5 inch frame MTB hundreds of miles before I knew it was too small. I've...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-09-24, 06:25 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 698
Posted By RH Clark

Yep, loosen rear tighten front. You make more...

Yep, loosen rear tighten front. You make more stupid mistakes as you get older. At least that's the excuse I'm using today. Thanks for the fix.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-09-24, 05:10 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 698
Posted By RH Clark

Just put the correct pedal on the correct side...

Just put the correct pedal on the correct side and always tighten by turning the wrench toward the rear of the bike and loosen by turning toward the front.
Forum: Pills and Ills
05-09-24, 05:04 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 593
Posted By RH Clark

You might find the knees over toes guy...

You might find the knees over toes guy interesting. I think he would have you climbing those stairs backwards.
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