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Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-02-18, 07:33 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 5,913
Posted By sacrifice

Goal - 450 New Bike... Ride Idaho starting...

Goal - 450
New Bike...
Ride Idaho starting Sunday should give me about 350.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-01-18, 08:44 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 491
Posted By sacrifice

Thanks for the replies. Will be going on a ride...

Thanks for the replies. Will be going on a ride tomorrow with my daughter - it was just too smoky again today for me. Hopefully about 60 miles, which should tell me if everything is OK. I did...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-31-18, 09:12 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 491
Posted By sacrifice

Changed wheels

Tonight, after a bit of consideration, I decided to change wheels on my bike. I have an REI Randonee that I am taking on a 350 or so mile trip with my daughter next week. I am not carrying anything...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-31-18, 06:51 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 6,617
Posted By sacrifice

Goal - 400 Miles.... 7/1 - 30.55 7/6 -...

Goal - 400 Miles....

7/1 - 30.55
7/6 - 29.04
7/11 - 29.51
7/12 - 29.22
7/14 - 29.57
7/17 - 30.65
7/21 - 26.19
7/23 - 6.09
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-30-18, 07:42 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 6,617
Posted By sacrifice

Goal - 400 Miles.... 7/1 - 30.55 7/6 -...

Goal - 400 Miles....

7/1 - 30.55
7/6 - 29.04
7/11 - 29.51
7/12 - 29.22
7/14 - 29.57
7/17 - 30.65
7/21 - 26.19
7/23 - 6.09
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-29-18, 07:35 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 6,617
Posted By sacrifice

Goal - 400 Miles.... 7/1 - 30.55 7/6 -...

Goal - 400 Miles....

7/1 - 30.55
7/6 - 29.04
7/11 - 29.51
7/12 - 29.22
7/14 - 29.57
7/17 - 30.65
7/21 - 26.19
7/23 - 6.09
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-26-18, 12:19 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 6,617
Posted By sacrifice

Goal - 400 Miles.... 7/1 - 30.55 7/6 -...

Goal - 400 Miles....

7/1 - 30.55
7/6 - 29.04
7/11 - 29.51
7/12 - 29.22
7/14 - 29.57
7/17 - 30.65
7/21 - 26.19
7/23 - 6.09
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-19-18, 02:47 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 6,617
Posted By sacrifice

Goal - 400 Miles.... 7/1 - 30.55 7/6 -...

Goal - 400 Miles....

7/1 - 30.55
7/6 - 29.04
7/11 - 29.51
7/12 - 29.22
7/14 - 29.57
7/17 - 30.65

MTD - 178.54
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-13-18, 09:41 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,124
Posted By sacrifice

Moving from a nice cool SE Alaska a few years ago...

Moving from a nice cool SE Alaska a few years ago to a hot Western Idaho, I had to learn how to avoid heat exhaustion while backpacking/hiking, and now biking. I found out one day that just Nunn's...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-12-18, 03:19 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 6,617
Posted By sacrifice

Goal - 400 Miles.... 7/1 - 30.55 7/6 -...

Goal - 400 Miles....

7/1 - 30.55
7/6 - 29.04
7/11 - 29.51
7/12 - 29.22 - Same route as 7/11 but different mileage. First back-to-back ride days and just a bit slower. Needed triple amount of...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-11-18, 12:35 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 6,617
Posted By sacrifice

Goal - 400 Miles.... 7/1 - 30.55 7/6 -...

Goal - 400 Miles....

7/1 - 30.55
7/6 - 29.04
7/11 - 29.51

Total - 89.1
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-11-18, 11:40 AM
Replies: 27,126
Views: 3,119,137
Posted By sacrifice

29.51 miles in an attempt to dial in my touring...

29.51 miles in an attempt to dial in my touring bike. Maybe one more adjustment (moving the seat back a bit), and it should be good to go.

Going on a 350 or so mile ride with my daughter in...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-01-18, 03:03 PM
Replies: 5,339
Views: 843,006
Posted By sacrifice

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Mid morning ride
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-30-16, 08:07 PM
Replies: 345
Views: 25,848
Posted By sacrifice

6'2" - 210.2. Down from 243 on 1 June 16. ...

6'2" - 210.2. Down from 243 on 1 June 16. Trying for another 11 - 30 pounds, but am really pleased with my current weight.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
03-04-16, 11:16 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,880
Posted By sacrifice

My plan for March is for a loss of 10 (maybe 15)...

My plan for March is for a loss of 10 (maybe 15) pounds. I lost 10 in February, and another 10 in March would put me at 221. My goal weight is 211, which is really a nice weight for me.

Good...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-30-14, 09:53 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,799
Posted By sacrifice

I have the Kinetic Rock and Roll and have the...

I have the Kinetic Rock and Roll and have the same issue when standing, so I spent the winter seated. I was wondering if the Pro Flywheel that Kinetic sells, which adds about 12 pounds to the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-04-13, 11:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 653
Posted By sacrifice

I have had a Kurt Kinetics for a bit over three...

I have had a Kurt Kinetics for a bit over three weeks not and can recommend it. You have to get used to it being non-rigid - the side to side motion woke me up a few times, but I think that it has...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
02-02-13, 12:30 PM
Replies: 238
Views: 5,760
Posted By sacrifice

I am in for 400. Because the roads and trails...

I am in for 400. Because the roads and trails are still ice covered, the majority of the miles will be indoor. Hopefully, by mid-month I will be venturing outside for some real riding. I also want...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-28-12, 11:11 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 6,919
Posted By sacrifice

I was sick for a few days last week, and when I...

I was sick for a few days last week, and when I am sick I often crave sugar. Much of the Halloween candy now has to be replaced...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
02-18-12, 11:16 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,286
Posted By sacrifice

I have had a Polar for years and have had this...

I have had a Polar for years and have had this problem occasionally. The problem is not the battery but the chest band. The instruction manual mentions (assuming they still provide manuals) that...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
02-05-12, 10:04 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,182
Posted By sacrifice

M & M's with peanuts - a lot of them. ...

M & M's with peanuts - a lot of them. Thankfully, they are gone.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-19-12, 03:43 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,152
Posted By sacrifice

about 4 years ago - which means I probably need...

about 4 years ago - which means I probably need to ride more...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-19-12, 12:50 PM
Replies: 21,338
Views: 5,193,971
Posted By sacrifice

I usually ride in MTB shoes as sometimes I like...

I usually ride in MTB shoes as sometimes I like to get off my bike and explore the trails and forest. However, my daughter and I are now doing indoor cycling classes during our 0 and below...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-11-12, 04:22 PM
Replies: 2,076
Views: 198,679
Posted By sacrifice

If I see someone on a bike ahead of me, I have to...

If I see someone on a bike ahead of me, I have to do everything in my power to pass them. Some of my best passes have been kids on tricycles.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-08-12, 10:04 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,479
Posted By sacrifice

Actually, OP and I are competing in the Bike...

Actually, OP and I are competing in the Bike Forums Low Post Count Contest. :thumb:
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-08-12, 08:41 PM
Replies: 1,286
Views: 52,467
Posted By sacrifice

Shoulder and Tricep day at the gym, then 25...

Shoulder and Tricep day at the gym, then 25 minutes on one of the gyms exercise bike.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-03-12, 06:47 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 792
Posted By sacrifice

That worked great today - thank you!

That worked great today - thank you!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-02-12, 09:33 PM
Replies: 1,286
Views: 52,467
Posted By sacrifice

Today was chest, biceps, forearm day at the gym. ...

Today was chest, biceps, forearm day at the gym. An hour and a half of fun.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-02-12, 01:17 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,151
Posted By sacrifice

1. Commute to work 3 days a week 2. Weights 3...

1. Commute to work 3 days a week
2. Weights 3 days a week
3. 300 miles per month March - September
4. Do some winter riding.
5. Do a double or imperial century during the Fireweed 400 in...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-16-11, 04:49 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,401
Posted By sacrifice

I really want to unplug my cable TV, but I am...

I really want to unplug my cable TV, but I am grandfathered into an unlimited Internet package, and disconnecting my TV means I loose unlimited Internet - So, I am stuck with TV for now.
Forum: Commuting
12-16-11, 04:02 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 6,408
Posted By sacrifice

Have not had a kickstand on any of my bikes for...

Have not had a kickstand on any of my bikes for over 30 years. Used to love them, but now I don't. There have been a few times that I wished I had one, but I still will not put one on my bikes.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-10-11, 02:32 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 4,967
Posted By sacrifice

If you did what I think you did - then LOL!

If you did what I think you did - then LOL!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-10-11, 02:31 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 4,967
Posted By sacrifice

Because they yell louder! And that is the only...

Because they yell louder! And that is the only reason.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-14-11, 08:30 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 10,104
Posted By sacrifice

Did 38.9 last week on one of our not so steep...

Did 38.9 last week on one of our not so steep downhills - slowest is stopped, but only for a few seconds before I need to either go or stand.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-14-11, 08:04 PM
Replies: 27,126
Views: 3,119,137
Posted By sacrifice

15.75 mile ride with my daughter - Home to the...

15.75 mile ride with my daughter - Home to the Mendenhall Glacier for a nice view, then did a loop of the valley to another view of the glacier, then back home.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-07-10, 04:49 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 4,521
Posted By sacrifice

Two. One Airborne Manhattan Project, which is...

Two. One Airborne Manhattan Project, which is going on a ride in 35 minutes :thumb:, and an old, but still functional Cannondale M700. I want one more, but my wife, who usually leaves me and my...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-22-09, 10:48 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 968
Posted By sacrifice

The only correct answer is to go see your doctor....

The only correct answer is to go see your doctor. However, I do a lot of backpacking in rugged mountain areas and my HR is usually above 130, into the 140's - 170's, and occasionally the low 180's...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-09-09, 10:19 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,342
Posted By sacrifice

Seen at Home Depot

Was visiting the local home depot this weekend, and spotted the below bike. The owner came out of the store, smiled, started the bike, and rode away. I want one - :thumb:
...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-20-09, 01:11 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,257
Posted By sacrifice

I used to have that problem and I found that it...

I used to have that problem and I found that it was due to the way I was lacing my shoes. To remedy the problem I started using an alternate lacing technique which basically involved skipping lacing...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-14-09, 03:56 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 844
Posted By sacrifice

I do not buy used clothes of any type!

I do not buy used clothes of any type!
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-14-09, 03:55 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,305
Posted By sacrifice

High heart rates do not cause me concern. What...

High heart rates do not cause me concern. What bothers me is when my heart rate goes from 150 to 140 to 100 to 50 to 30 and then to zero and stay there! First couple of times this happened it was,...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-14-09, 12:26 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,305
Posted By sacrifice

I am 54, and regularly hit the low to mid 170's...

I am 54, and regularly hit the low to mid 170's when backpacking up hill or when trying to catch bikers that I should never be trying to catch. I asked my doctor about this, and he said that as long...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-11-08, 11:51 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,516
Posted By sacrifice

Good News for Clydes/Athenas?

Full Article: Study finds obesity may not lead to poor health (http://www.bruneinews.net/story/393098)

Last visit to the doc and the nurse took a very long time checking my pulse - she seemed...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-11-08, 02:46 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,919
Posted By sacrifice

A link: Bears And The "Blend In" Theory-...

A link:

Bears And The "Blend In" Theory- New research suggests that bear bells don't work, and colorful tents and clothing may attract bruins....
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-11-08, 02:17 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,919
Posted By sacrifice

There is a growing camp that feels that the...

There is a growing camp that feels that the little bells peak the bears curiosity and they come looking for the source. I think bells are nice for tourists, but I know no one who has lived in bear...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-10-08, 10:03 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,919
Posted By sacrifice

Living in Alaska, owning a house that contains a...

Living in Alaska, owning a house that contains a well used bear trail, and extensive hiking on the local trails means we are in contact with black bears with some frequency. My wife and I run into...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-06-08, 01:29 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 782
Posted By sacrifice

We have a few of these folks up here. Many times...

We have a few of these folks up here. Many times they have bikes that are fully loaded with stuff in plastic milk crates and panniers and a few with trailers. What amazes my wife and I is that...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-16-08, 10:49 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,540
Posted By sacrifice

It had to be something.

It had to be something.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-13-08, 10:42 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,869
Posted By sacrifice

I gave up drinking coffee about 15 years ago, and...

I gave up drinking coffee about 15 years ago, and started drinking green and white tea. Last April, while on a trip, I decided to buy a french press. I now have a morning cup of coffee and drink...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-13-08, 10:22 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,446
Posted By sacrifice

My doc mentioned the pill, but said in his...

My doc mentioned the pill, but said in his opinion the pill did not clean as well as the fluid, so I always opt for the fluid prep. The fluid is really not that bad at all, and I would hate to have...
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