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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-20-24, 06:10 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 307
Posted By RH Clark

Just make sure you are getting the most out of...

Just make sure you are getting the most out of your current brakes before getting new ones. I've never had V brakes so bad I couldn't live with them. There's lots of vids out there on optimizing...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-18-24, 03:29 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 288
Posted By RH Clark

I just combine things I like to do that are...

I just combine things I like to do that are healthy. I cycle and kayak with a little yoga and calisthenics and light weight training.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-18-24, 01:37 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 288
Posted By RH Clark

The main thing is proper exercise, proper...

The main thing is proper exercise, proper nutrition and proper recovery. If all 3 are met, then you should see improvement across the board in all areas. If you aren't seeing improvement in physical...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-18-24, 08:33 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,199
Posted By RH Clark

It may seem pathetic but sometimes people just...

It may seem pathetic but sometimes people just like to talk with others about whatever. That's sort of why these forums exist. I could likely find any answer by searching elsewhere enough and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-18-24, 06:22 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,199
Posted By RH Clark

Some tubeless tires and rim combos are nearly...

Some tubeless tires and rim combos are nearly impossible to remove on the road. The tire locks into the rim so tight hand pressure alone will not break the bond. I've recently experienced this and am...
Forum: Touring
09-17-24, 07:12 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 331
Posted By RH Clark

On my rim and tire combo, it's not a matter of...

On my rim and tire combo, it's not a matter of being coached or learning proper technique. The tire pops into the rim so tight that hand strength and levers will NOT break that bond. Once the bond in...
Forum: Touring
09-17-24, 06:22 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 331
Posted By RH Clark

I'm having similar problems with a Niner branded...

I'm having similar problems with a Niner branded tubeless wheel. I am beginning to think it's because of the tighter seal made by the tubeless design and may not matter which tires you use. A vice...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-17-24, 05:40 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 838
Posted By RH Clark

To be specific, I likely will never buy a custom...

To be specific, I likely will never buy a custom frame. If I did, I would make absolutely sure that it was the size and geometry that I already knew worked for me. I also gave that advice before I...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-16-24, 10:05 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 838
Posted By RH Clark

Personally, I would just go with a steel frame as...

Personally, I would just go with a steel frame as a big guy. Any difference in weight will be marginal compared to body weight anyway. I mean you could literally just skip a meal and that would be...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-15-24, 10:07 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,070
Posted By RH Clark

You have to approach this like any exercise to...

You have to approach this like any exercise to improve yourself. You basically need enough protein to build muscle, about a gram per pound of body weight, enough carbs to fuel your performance and...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-15-24, 06:57 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 127
Posted By RH Clark

Best fat loss vid I've seen.

I lost 160 lbs. from age 50 to 51 and have kept it off 6 years. This is one of the very best vids I've ever seen with practical weight loss strategies presented in an entertaining way. It is simply...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-14-24, 06:44 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 838
Posted By RH Clark

Best of luck but personally, I would never dish...

Best of luck but personally, I would never dish out that kind of cash for a bike I had not been on, in a size I wasn't sure about.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-12-24, 04:25 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 443
Posted By RH Clark

That's a good idea. I've been so frustrated with...

That's a good idea. I've been so frustrated with this I didn't think of that. I have some 35mm gravel like tires that I can remove from another bike and try. I don't have anything wider though and...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-12-24, 12:31 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 443
Posted By RH Clark

I wouldn't say you are incorrect but, in this...

I wouldn't say you are incorrect but, in this case, it is not simple user error. Neither you nor anyone else can break the bead loose on these with just hand strength. I loosened it the first time by...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-12-24, 12:24 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 443
Posted By RH Clark

They are Niner branded from a 2-year-old bike.

They are Niner branded from a 2-year-old bike.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-12-24, 11:15 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 443
Posted By RH Clark

This bike was supposedly set up tubeless when I...

This bike was supposedly set up tubeless when I got it. Obviously, it wasn't done correctly and front kept going flat on me. I had a terrible time getting the tire off as earlier explained. It had a...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-12-24, 07:03 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 443
Posted By RH Clark

\ Maybe I've not used tubeless tires set up...

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Maybe I've not used tubeless tires set up correctly. Maybe I don't know how to set up tubeless correctly, but so far, I've had sealant leaking and tires going flat in a few hours with my tubeless...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
09-11-24, 01:35 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 4,781
Posted By RH Clark

That works if losing weight is your main concern....

That works if losing weight is your main concern. If your diet isn't properly balanced though, a lot of that could be muscle rather than fat, and in the extreme you might create a diet that causes...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-11-24, 01:26 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 443
Posted By RH Clark

Because I don't have to run super low pressure...

Because I don't have to run super low pressure where I ride, and I would rather not fool with the mess, leaks, and flats when there shouldn't be a flat. I don't have too much trouble with tubes here,...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-11-24, 08:27 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 443
Posted By RH Clark

Easy off gravel tires?

I bought a used Niner RLT9. It has Niner wheels and WTB Riddler tires. I'm replacing the tubeless set up and going with tubes. The Riddlers, even cleaned very well, snap into the wheel grove so hard...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-10-24, 05:44 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 627
Posted By RH Clark

It's easy to overestimate muscle and...

It's easy to overestimate muscle and underestimate fat. I'm 6'2, no weakling, but 220lbs would be 40 lbs. too heavy for me. I thought 220 would be all muscle when I weighed 360. I realized it wasn't.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
09-07-24, 01:09 PM
Replies: 193
Views: 6,977
Posted By RH Clark

No. I just don't police every thread as well as...

No. I just don't police every thread as well as you. I didn't know you were so talented. Thanks for reminding me what I said and why I said it. What I honestly wanted to avoid was antagonistic...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
09-07-24, 07:18 AM
Replies: 193
Views: 6,977
Posted By RH Clark

No, it's not a joke. I obviously wasn't talking...

No, it's not a joke. I obviously wasn't talking specifically about wholegrains and legumes. That might be what cyclists eat where you live but here it's much more likely to be some sugary dessert...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
09-06-24, 05:13 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,641
Posted By RH Clark

The quote below was what I was commenting on....

The quote below was what I was commenting on. Maybe we don't disagree, but I wanted emphasis more on quality of food than on keeping an active lifestyle and maintaining an energy balance. People can...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
09-05-24, 05:39 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 4,326
Posted By RH Clark

Unless you are a body builder you are about 40...

Unless you are a body builder you are about 40 lbs. overweight. You need a doctor with higher expectations.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-05-24, 07:35 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 205
Posted By RH Clark

Anyone make a repro Sakae MTE -100?

Does anyone make a reproduction or similar seat post to the Sakae MTE 100?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-05-24, 06:45 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 918
Posted By RH Clark

Way to go! I lost a bunch of weight 6 years ago...

Way to go! I lost a bunch of weight 6 years ago by cutting out sugar and processed carbs. I tried the eat less exercise more method for 50 years and lost some but gained back more every time. I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-02-24, 10:30 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 697
Posted By RH Clark

Appreciate the input guys.

Appreciate the input guys.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-02-24, 06:52 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 697
Posted By RH Clark

I am not suggesting that you have to, just that...

I am not suggesting that you have to, just that it's the easiest method for me when setting up new components. I'm already putting on new cables and a chain so why not?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-02-24, 06:49 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 697
Posted By RH Clark

Does chain tension try to move the derailleur...

Does chain tension try to move the derailleur either up or down the cassette though, or only move the derailleur pulleys in the opposite axis toward the cassette gears? I would think if chain tension...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-02-24, 05:57 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 697
Posted By RH Clark

My method of setting H and L on a derailure

When I set "H" and "L" limits on my derailleurs, I remove the chain and the cable, and simply move the derailleur by hand and adjust the screws until I have the derailleur pulleys aligned with the H...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-02-24, 05:44 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 992
Posted By RH Clark

As long as you are giving yourself adequate...

As long as you are giving yourself adequate recovery time then you aren't over doing it. It's actually better over time however if you don't overdo it to the point of needing excessive recovery time....
Forum: Touring
08-30-24, 11:12 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,111
Posted By RH Clark

I keep adjusting my LHT but still haven't found...

I keep adjusting my LHT but still haven't found it as comfortable and fun to ride as my Miyata 610. The LHT will surly haul more and is better in mud with 2.2" x 26 knobby tires, but for 99% of...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
08-30-24, 07:10 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,053
Posted By RH Clark

What kind of riding were you doing 8 years ago?...

What kind of riding were you doing 8 years ago? What bike did you ride then, and how regularly?
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-29-24, 06:36 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,423
Posted By RH Clark

I've worked construction where I would drink 5...

I've worked construction where I would drink 5 gallons of water in a day and have salt caked on the outside of my clothes from sweat. We took salt tablets. If you didn't, you would stop sweating at...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-29-24, 05:35 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 667
Posted By RH Clark

I always thought some of the reports of difficult...

I always thought some of the reports of difficult to mount tires were mostly from inexperienced folks. I've rarely ever had to even use a lever, but I removed and remounted a WTB Riddler 700X45 the...
Forum: Touring
08-27-24, 08:19 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,111
Posted By RH Clark

Mine is a 3X10 with micro shift friction. I'm not...

Mine is a 3X10 with micro shift friction. I'm not completely happy with the 10sp friction. I have 2 bikes with 26" wheels and 9sp and swapped the rear wheel and cassette and found I preferred the 9...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-25-24, 12:41 PM
Replies: 193
Views: 6,977
Posted By RH Clark

My respects to everyone posting. I have no wish...

My respects to everyone posting. I have no wish for this to turn into an argument so I will simply stop posting in this thread. I think it's all been said already anyway.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-25-24, 12:39 PM
Replies: 193
Views: 6,977
Posted By RH Clark

I don't appreciate the insinuation that I am...

I don't appreciate the insinuation that I am motivated by anything other than a desire to learn and accomplish the best for me and everyone else.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-25-24, 12:36 PM
Replies: 193
Views: 6,977
Posted By RH Clark

All I did was recommend those tests so anyone can...

All I did was recommend those tests so anyone can know for certain how to adjust their diet while discussing sugar intake in a training and nutrition thread. I was met with much disdain and ire that...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-25-24, 12:20 PM
Replies: 193
Views: 6,977
Posted By RH Clark

You say it doesn't matter how much sugar you...

You say it doesn't matter how much sugar you consume on the bike, and you say you can't even consume enough. The real truth is that you don't know that for certain and can't tell how it's effecting...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-25-24, 11:17 AM
Replies: 193
Views: 6,977
Posted By RH Clark

I don't think I was ever talking specifically...

I don't think I was ever talking specifically about you. I honestly don't care how many energy shots you take or how far and fast you ride. At lot of the things I say are simply generalizations based...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-25-24, 11:02 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 4,781
Posted By RH Clark

The thing to think about is adaptation. The body...

The thing to think about is adaptation. The body quickly adapts to any new activity to do it as efficiently as possible. Less calories can often mean a lower metabolism if exercise levels drop, and...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-25-24, 10:52 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 517
Posted By RH Clark

My question is why a need to swap out the old?...

My question is why a need to swap out the old? Are they broken somehow? Will a different friction shifter do what you need better, as in some are designed to pull more cable and shift up to 11sp....
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-25-24, 08:34 AM
Replies: 193
Views: 6,977
Posted By RH Clark

Yes, I need to rather say "ultra processed" but I...

Yes, I need to rather say "ultra processed" but I often assume it's simply implied.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-24-24, 12:16 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,854
Posted By RH Clark

I do some on the bike some weight training. I...

I do some on the bike some weight training. I don't do much for legs except the bike, but I add in some Yoga not nearly as much as I should. I can really tell the difference in just functional...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-24-24, 11:53 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 5,888
Posted By RH Clark

Are you coming from this from the standpoint of...

Are you coming from this from the standpoint of someone who loves old bikes, knows how to overhaul them, and wants advice about what kind of frame or do you figure you can get into an older bike for...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-23-24, 11:56 AM
Replies: 193
Views: 6,977
Posted By RH Clark

That's pretty much the approach I've been taking....

That's pretty much the approach I've been taking. I'm against processed anything but I do see the need for quickly processed carbs when severely depleting glycogen. I
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-23-24, 09:58 AM
Replies: 193
Views: 6,977
Posted By RH Clark

I'm still pretty much undecided because I don't...

I'm still pretty much undecided because I don't completely understand the mechanisms involved. I do my best to educate myself by listening to what actual scientists say who hold PHD's so that I can...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-22-24, 01:36 PM
Replies: 193
Views: 6,977
Posted By RH Clark

Well, yea. I don't single out anyone and the...

Well, yea. I don't single out anyone and the couch potato fatties get my rhetoric a lot worse.
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