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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-24-24, 10:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 130
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

Ah gotcha, my bad on that. Thanks for the info...

Ah gotcha, my bad on that. Thanks for the info I'll just do some shopping around and see what I can find unless anyone pops in with a specific tire rec
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-24-24, 09:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 130
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

As someone that has biked at 550 lbs, this isn't...

As someone that has biked at 550 lbs, this isn't accurate about tire width on bikes in my experience. Anything under about 80 PSI at that time bottomed out and was so bouncy it lost rear traction on...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-24-24, 08:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 130
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

650 x ? Looking for a new tire.

Hey all, I've been running a 650b x 25 conteinnental grand prix on my bike for awhile now, love them, but now that I've lost some weight and can ride slightly lower pressures safely I want to go to a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-24, 12:34 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,254
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

This was a quality joke lol

This was a quality joke lol
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-24, 11:38 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,254
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

Yeah their customer service is crazy good....

Yeah their customer service is crazy good. They've already shipped the new shoes and refunded my shipping costs of the original order. Definitely top notch.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-24, 10:26 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,254
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

Lake has emailed me a return label and is...

Lake has emailed me a return label and is processing through shipping to send me the right shoes. I have to say, they got back in less than 24 hours which is impressive on its own. Like I've already...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-24, 08:59 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,254
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

Yeah I can't imagine them not wanting them back....

Yeah I can't imagine them not wanting them back. I'm not super interested in keeping them even if I could due to the ftc stuff mentioned earlier just seems pretty in this situation lol.

I realize...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-24-24, 08:54 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 400
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

Thanks I appreciate it. Yeah I've already got...

Thanks I appreciate it. Yeah I've already got early arthritis in both knees due to carrying the weight so young. I stopped powerlifting due to knee pain with squatting because I knew either A my form...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 11:59 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,254
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

One is a general statement about online stores....

One is a general statement about online stores. One is a specific statement about a specific occurrence with a specific store. So, you're not wrong.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 11:41 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,254
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

You realize neither of these are mutually...

You realize neither of these are mutually exclusive statements right? It can both be something that happens commonly with online shopping and the most likely explanation still be something else.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 10:25 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,254
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

I did not say I was considering it. You also did...

I did not say I was considering it. You also did not write what I typed. But ok.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 09:33 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,254
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

You should reread what I actually said, which is...

You should reread what I actually said, which is that I did contact Lake, because what was I going to do otherwise. I never suggested I was going to trash the shoes. I made a hyperbolic statement...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 09:21 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,254
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

Was talking about when you get something you...

Was talking about when you get something you didn't order. Otherwise you're correct.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 08:21 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,254
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

I actually had no idea about the receiving...

I actually had no idea about the receiving unordered merchandise part. Explains why Amazon never asks for their stuff back when they mess up.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 07:47 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,254
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

I said how they make this right will determine if...

I said how they make this right will determine if they get my business again. Sorry if that wasn't clear that an attempt had or was going to be made to contact them. What was I going to do? Throw the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 06:57 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,254
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

They were emailed before I even got on here. ...

They were emailed before I even got on here.



I never said that it was a plot, nefarious or otherwise. It's not uncommon for online stores to send what they view as an "equivelant item" when an...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 06:31 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,254
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

I'll update the post if / when they make it right...

I'll update the post if / when they make it right as, mistakes do happen. How you respond to them is what makes a company good or bad. As far as "slagging them in a public forum" if mistakes happen...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 05:05 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,254
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

Lake shoes has made a very bad first impression - SITUATION RESOLVED

Ended up buying from lake online due to the lack of shoes in stock in my area. I need a wider shoe but am not quite a wide fit, so the mx201 seemed like a perfect fit for me (pun intended) after...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-22-24, 11:43 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 400
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

Settled no, but we have a more information now...

Settled no, but we have a more information now than we have ever had. I don't disagree that cutting carbs in terms of diet helps lose weight, but it does that by creating a calorie deficit. You can...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-21-24, 08:50 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 400
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

Sorry I may not have been clear I've lost 200...

Sorry I may not have been clear I've lost 200 lbs, lost 100 in the last year or so. I will just say, carbs aren't the enemy, even refined sugar is extremely useful if you're using it to fuel...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-20-24, 12:10 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 350
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

Aside from the fact it's a 2 story, my room is...

Aside from the fact it's a 2 story, my room is upstairs, I'm already hanging my existing bike on a wall, there's no floor space, yeah, no, I'm not doing that.

Aside from the fact that I really...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-19-24, 10:17 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 400
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

Post weight loss uncertainty?

This is a bit of a ramble, so bear with me.

When I was young (like, prior to age 12) I was extremely active, athletic, played several sports. When things went off the tracks and I started gaining...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-19-24, 09:57 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 350
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

This is a nice thought however I live in an...

This is a nice thought however I live in an apartment, have a roommate, etc. just don't have space for more than one bike.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-17-24, 08:22 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 460
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

Excactly what I was looking for.

Excactly what I was looking for.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-17-24, 08:15 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 609
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

I'm a bit late, but look into Lynskey titanium...

I'm a bit late, but look into Lynskey titanium frames.The problem though at those weights in my experience is the wheelsets, not the frames. Getting a good wheelset with the proper brake setup is...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-17-24, 08:05 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 193
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

The main thing is PSI when riding at high...

The main thing is PSI when riding at high weights. Reduces pinch flats, protects your rims and more importantly, won't flatten and make you bounce around and lose traction etc. I started riding at...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-17-24, 07:55 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 350
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

Worth it to swap out hubs?

So the short story is basically that I had Velocity Dyads, 36 stainless spokes, brass nipples with tandem hubs made about 2-3 years ago due to having issues with the stock wheelset that came on my...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-17-24, 07:44 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 460
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

Yeah I massively rounded one off when I swapped...

Yeah I massively rounded one off when I swapped from stock rims to velocity Dyads and didn't know what I was doing with brake adjusting (tried to just figure it out on my own) and through fatigue and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-17-24, 07:29 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 460
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

Thanks for all the great information. We've got a...

Thanks for all the great information. We've got a massive ACE in the area so I'll check them out and check out Mcmaster if I ever want to pickup a bunch of stuff.

Paul_P Great suggestion, for some...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-17-24, 02:39 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 460
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

Screws, bolts etc?

I'm relatively new to bike mechanics and have been trying to learn / do all of the work on my bike (minus truing, not gonna buy a truing stand). I have a couple of semi-rounded screws on my rim brake...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-13-24, 05:25 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 13,606
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

Metformin was introduced as a medication in 1957...

Metformin was introduced as a medication in 1957 in France and in the U.S in 1995. The berberine studies you're referring to, some of them were RCT's done in China, the earliest in 2004, there hasn't...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-13-24, 10:22 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 13,606
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

Also, I just need to say, you can know for...

Also, I just need to say, you can know for certain if it is or not. It's information freely available to the public. Metformin is derived from a compound in French lilac.

If doing nothing but...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-13-24, 10:03 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 13,606
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

Metformin has a lot of side effects, often...

Metformin has a lot of side effects, often gastrointestinal in nature that make taking the medication dreadful for a lot of people. It is however extremely effective at what it does.
All...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-02-24, 02:00 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 585
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

For what it's worth I have a relatively large...

For what it's worth I have a relatively large amount of experience riding wheelsets well above what the industry claims they can hold. Generally speaking if you ride conservatively, don't drop down...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-01-24, 10:43 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 585
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

I'll keep this in mind. Buying a titanium...

I'll keep this in mind. Buying a titanium frameset did occur to me. The problem is I'm talking going from a entry level Specialized roll to a mid range bike. Titanium frameset, by the time I have it...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-01-24, 03:04 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 585
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

I'll give Salsa a deeper look. I should've...

I'll give Salsa a deeper look. I should've mentioned I'm not really into Carbon frames due to how brittle they're made to seem by anyone I know that has one. Additionally alloy frames tend to have...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-01-24, 02:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,165
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

For what it's worth, I rode a hardrock 09 at 550...

For what it's worth, I rode a hardrock 09 at 550 for a year on paved trails and lost 100lbs in a year.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-01-24, 02:19 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 585
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

Canyon Grizl 7? Other Gravel Suggestions?

Curious on anyones thoughts on this bike. I am looking to buy my first non-entry level bike at around 2-3.5k budget. Grizl 7 is extremely attractive for a lot of reasons, I'm willing to learn and am...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-29-24, 02:01 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 13,606
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

I started wegovy back in April last year. Lost...

I started wegovy back in April last year. Lost 100lbs. I think realistically it gives you the control over your appetite that obesity robs from you.
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I was also weight lifting 3 times a week for...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-29-24, 01:48 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 234
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

That's kind of my thinking as well. Carbon parts...

That's kind of my thinking as well. Carbon parts aren't really attractive to me because they tend to have lower weight ratings. On the flip side though cracked carbon can often be repaired whereas...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-29-24, 01:33 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 234
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

Gravel bike recommendations

Back in 2016 I started biking at a little over 500lbs. I got down to 420. Last year got back to 450 after some major life changes, and lost 100lbs between April of last year and now. I'm down to 350...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-22, 07:55 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 668
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

Thanks I'll check them out if the ones I ordered...

Thanks I'll check them out if the ones I ordered fail on me.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-22, 07:40 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 668
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

Roger that. I suspected as much but, I've had so...

Roger that. I suspected as much but, I've had so many issues getting my bike to a ridable state recently just wanted to make sure.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-22, 07:23 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 668
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

650b x 25 tubes

Looking for a good set of tubes for some 650bs I had made. 18.6 mm internal width so I bought some grand prix 5000s for tires at 25 mm. Now, I found some tubes that are 18-25mm, but kind of worried...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-22-17, 08:18 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 397
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

Looking to buy a trainer, 26" trainer tires?

Currently looking to get a trainer for the winter months to help me get into shape and not lose the progress I made during the late summer / fall months. I'm a big guy, I weigh around 400lbs, that...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-27-17, 02:51 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,403
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

Yeah, honestly, I am probably just going to be...

Yeah, honestly, I am probably just going to be relegated to wearing regular clothing for the most part until I can fit in the stuff I ordered. In all fairness the shorts were a bit smaller than my...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-26-17, 04:09 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,403
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

I just got my stuff in the mail today, none of it...

I just got my stuff in the mail today, none of it fits really as advertised, stuff is about a size or two too small. I know biking clothing is supposed to fit tightly, but they advertise it as being...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-22-17, 09:57 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,980
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

Yeah I assumed that I would have problems until I...

Yeah I assumed that I would have problems until I drop some weight, I've dropped like roughly 15 pounds in the last week, so, hopefully the bike will hold up long enough for me to get a nicer bike.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-22-17, 02:48 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,980
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

Best company for custom wheel sets? What to look for?

Currently weigh around 420 and I'm anticipating popped spokes and perhaps more wheel issues in the future on my 29" Specialized Hardrock. I'm using it currently for road riding and am curious which...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-21-17, 11:41 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,403
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

I'm going to be ordering some of their stuff...

I'm going to be ordering some of their stuff today or tomorrow. On a bit of a budget though. I don't really have much in the way of biking clothes, so I really need shorts and jersey's. That being...
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