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Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-27-20, 09:57 AM
Replies: 211
Views: 36,348
Posted By RubeRad

Yeah I don't know that I'd risk a multi-$100...

Yeah I don't know that I'd risk a multi-$100 carbon crank with the extra 20mm of leverage from $20 pedal extenders.

I've used extenders in aluminum for years though.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-17-20, 08:14 AM
Replies: 211
Views: 36,348
Posted By RubeRad

Interesting! Do you think a 'professional fitter'...

Interesting! Do you think a 'professional fitter' would have any better understanding of healthy cycling biomechanics than the therapist?
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-16-20, 08:50 AM
Replies: 211
Views: 36,348
Posted By RubeRad

Wow, that's a big day. Never had a professional...

Wow, that's a big day. Never had a professional fit myself, can never bring myself to pay the $$. But it sounds like you learned a lot.

Bummer about the ankle, I hope the dr gets you to a point...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-08-20, 11:36 AM
Replies: 211
Views: 36,348
Posted By RubeRad

OK then you're ready to convert it to a '69er',...

OK then you're ready to convert it to a '69er', 650 disc brake wheel with fatter tire in the front, and 700 rim brake wheel with smaller tire in the back. It's common for forks to have more room for...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-08-20, 10:02 AM
Replies: 211
Views: 36,348
Posted By RubeRad

Not likely. Brakes/pads can have enough slack to...

Not likely. Brakes/pads can have enough slack to go between 700C and 27", but usually 700<-->650 is only possible with disc brakes, and it's not worth it to weld a disc brake mount onto the frame...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-03-20, 10:37 AM
Replies: 211
Views: 36,348
Posted By RubeRad

Glad to hear it -- safety first!

Glad to hear it -- safety first!
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-02-20, 04:36 PM
Replies: 211
Views: 36,348
Posted By RubeRad

Nice! Kids and gears, I hear ya! I've always...

Nice!

Kids and gears, I hear ya! I've always had a difficult time getting them to grasp the concept of trying to keep the cadence the same, and changing one gear at a time to enable that. They...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-02-20, 12:09 PM
Replies: 211
Views: 36,348
Posted By RubeRad

I don't want to offend, but that's not a bike,...

I don't want to offend, but that's not a bike, it's merely a BSO (bike-shaped object). Here's hoping she loves it enough to wear it out quickly, so grandpa can buy her a better one. Take her on lots...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
12-10-19, 10:34 AM
Replies: 211
Views: 36,348
Posted By RubeRad

that's a pretty severe down-tilt on that saddle...

that's a pretty severe down-tilt on that saddle -- you don't find yourself sliding forwards?
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-25-19, 11:12 AM
Replies: 211
Views: 36,348
Posted By RubeRad

Wow, what's the outlook on how that will affect...

Wow, what's the outlook on how that will affect your walking? It seems like hopefully cycling would not be affected, but I dont' know
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-26-19, 11:20 AM
Replies: 211
Views: 36,348
Posted By RubeRad

Yeah, not a plus frame, so pretty good to get 54s...

Yeah, not a plus frame, so pretty good to get 54s in there.

Cool to hear your foster kid remembers you fondly enough to stay in touch and be involved. So many horror stories out there from the...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-26-19, 09:53 AM
Replies: 211
Views: 36,348
Posted By RubeRad

The less so, the wider your tires are. Krampus...

The less so, the wider your tires are. Krampus with 3" tires at a little under 10/15 psi FTW!
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-15-19, 02:21 PM
Replies: 211
Views: 36,348
Posted By RubeRad

Cool. It says...

Cool. It says (https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd/shingles/public/shingrix/index.html) not for people 'currently' with shingles. Does 'currently' mean 'active right now' or 'in the past but not active...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-15-19, 10:11 AM
Replies: 211
Views: 36,348
Posted By RubeRad

The vaccine is effective even after shingles is...

The vaccine is effective even after shingles is active? I would have thought that a vaccine is only for prevention.

What's the name of it, so I can look into it?
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-01-19, 01:17 PM
Replies: 211
Views: 36,348
Posted By RubeRad

Could be to do with worries about bleeding out...

Could be to do with worries about bleeding out while under the knife
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-04-19, 04:00 PM
Replies: 211
Views: 36,348
Posted By RubeRad

About gummed shifters: it might be possible to...

About gummed shifters: it might be possible to get them back with a liberal flushing with WD-40.
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