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09-02-20, 11:08 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,402
Posted By littleArnold

Yes I ride flat handlebar hybrid and mountain...

Yes I ride flat handlebar hybrid and mountain bikes. I also have done heavy weight training for many years since I was a kid and a lot of straining in heavy deep squat positions. After some research...
09-01-20, 06:44 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,402
Posted By littleArnold

I ended up having surgery after all. No cancer,...

I ended up having surgery after all. No cancer, but annoying hemrroids were getting worse and very painful with everything I tried to do. It eventually progressed to the point the creams no longer...
Forum: Triathlon
07-22-20, 04:58 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,346
Posted By littleArnold

Combining Cycling/ Running

I was thinking of starting a biking / running exercise program minus the swimming to lose weight and improve physical fitness

I started biking again this summer to lose weight I put on during the...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-20-20, 11:59 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 9,029
Posted By littleArnold

110F uphill with a facemask on! Oh my God that...

110F uphill with a facemask on! Oh my God that has to be hell !

I could never cycle with a facemask on, I find it suffocating enough just walking in a store with it on.
07-19-20, 07:52 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,442
Posted By littleArnold

Since I been weightlifting on/off since I was a...

Since I been weightlifting on/off since I was a teen most of the time when I am bike riding it is seems my lungs are failing and not my legs. Being about 5' 5", 215 lbs and oh 85 lbs or so...
07-19-20, 07:00 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,870
Posted By littleArnold

Posts like this make me rethink my desire to buy...

Posts like this make me rethink my desire to buy a road bike. If I am riding either my Trek Hybrid FX2 or my Schwinn Mountain Bike I ride about 20-30 miles in a day at pace of 12-14 miles an hour. I...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-15-20, 07:34 AM
Replies: 167
Views: 18,275
Posted By littleArnold

I wonder what they would say if rotation weight...

I wonder what they would say if rotation weight made much a difference between big heavy thick mountain bike tires vs 23mm lightweight racing tires.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-14-20, 08:51 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,529
Posted By littleArnold

I like a lot of he older bikes and would be very...

I like a lot of he older bikes and would be very open to vintage bikes. I actually would prefer a vintage bike over a new one, they look more classier and stylish in my opinion. I just like the way...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-14-20, 08:21 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 914
Posted By littleArnold

I always supplement with weight training and have...

I always supplement with weight training and have been an avid weighlifter on and off since I was a teen, so I don't have these issues. Maybe buy a weight set if you can find one and lift at home...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-14-20, 08:03 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 9,029
Posted By littleArnold

Heat has never seemed to have effected me. I...

Heat has never seemed to have effected me. I hiked down to the bottom of the Grand Canyon and back and I think the bottom of the Canyon can get over 100 easily.

I actually do better in wet very...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-12-20, 08:14 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,529
Posted By littleArnold

Which Steel Road Bike to Choose?

Has anyone heard of :Motobecane Gran Premio COMP LTD
Shimano 30 Speed
Reynolds High Grade Steel Road BikesSave Up To 60% Off Pro Level Steel Road Bikes | Commuting | Commuter Bikes | Motobecane...
07-11-20, 05:54 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,509
Posted By littleArnold

I have always had this ability to tan dark...

I have always had this ability to tan dark extremely easily and never burn so I usually don't wear sunscreen or forget to and I never get burned I just tan. I never have to worry about poison IVY...
07-09-20, 04:21 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,120
Posted By littleArnold

Yeah it happened when I was in the Joliet, IL...

Yeah it happened when I was in the Joliet, IL area. A lot of nice bike riding there including I & M channel, but high crime rate area too unfortunately.
07-09-20, 03:48 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,120
Posted By littleArnold

I got another wheel ordered. Thank goodness I got...

I got another wheel ordered. Thank goodness I got a backup Schwinn Mountain Bike that has been very reliable past few years. I will just ride that while I wait for the wheel to come in. It has great...
07-09-20, 08:56 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,120
Posted By littleArnold

Front Wheel stolen off my FX2 bike

Well now I got worry about replacing a stolen front wheel off my hybrid FX2 bike. I was at a gas station went inside briefly when I got out I noticed my the front wheel was missing off my bike.

I...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-09-20, 03:42 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 8,480
Posted By littleArnold

I carry a facemask all the time because in...

I carry a facemask all the time because in Illinois where I do a lot of my bike riding around Chicago area if you don't have a facemask you can't enter pretty much any store/ restaurant/ business....
07-08-20, 08:34 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,193
Posted By littleArnold

Will Hot Weather Over Inflate My Tire?

I was told by a guy at a bike shop that tires will inflate more in hot weather? So don't inflate it close to the max air pressure recommended on the tire instead keep the pressure lower? Otherwise...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-08-20, 07:54 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,600
Posted By littleArnold

Well I am getting different...

Well I am getting different answers...frustrating. I think that one guy at bike shop must of not known what he was talking about.... but he acted so sure of himself... only one tire size for one rim,...
07-08-20, 02:30 PM
Replies: 3,982
Views: 646,901
Posted By littleArnold

Rode about 15 miles on a gravel path, the...

Rode about 15 miles on a gravel path, the Illinois Prairie Path on my hybrid.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-08-20, 07:46 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,600
Posted By littleArnold

I was almost going down to a 32 or 28 but a guy...

I was almost going down to a 32 or 28 but a guy at a bike shop I was at told me tires don't come in ranges for rims, its only one size tire for one rim if you want be 100% safe on the road. He said...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-08-20, 05:38 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,600
Posted By littleArnold

Flat Bar Road Bike vs Hybrid?

flat bar road bike vs hybrid...what are the differences?

So I am seeing a trend toward flat handlebar road bikes that look very similar to hybrids except they have skinnier wheels. I was going try...
07-07-20, 08:10 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,778
Posted By littleArnold

Yeah I went to a bike shop and talked to the guy...

Yeah I went to a bike shop and talked to the guy there, he really discouraged me from going down from 35 mm. He mentioned you got worry if you shave too many mm's off in tire width that you also need...
07-07-20, 08:38 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,778
Posted By littleArnold

...and then there is a question should I get an...

...and then there is a question should I get an inner tube with a presta or shrader valve? I have Shrader valve on my current trek fx2 hybrid and I think the rims were drilled for shrader....

so...
07-07-20, 07:12 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,778
Posted By littleArnold

Ok I was thinking of putting 28mm or 32mm tires...

Ok I was thinking of putting 28mm or 32mm tires on my trek fx 2 hybrid... assuming those tires should fit on there.

The current inner tire tubes I couldnt use then? I would also need to buy inner...
07-06-20, 06:17 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,778
Posted By littleArnold

Is it possible to put narrower tires on my Hybrid?

I wasn't sure if tire width was set in stone. I have had my trek fx2 hybrid for like 3-4 years now and very happy with it, I was thinking if I could put faster tires on it... They now have 35 C...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-03-20, 09:02 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 7,261
Posted By littleArnold

I have had almost the exact same problem with my...

I have had almost the exact same problem with my knee when I have overtained. I backed off and my knee was back to normal. Back off for a while and know your limits more isn't always better. As they...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-03-20, 08:08 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 10,991
Posted By littleArnold

Thats pretty good. I been riding on off a few...

Thats pretty good. I been riding on off a few years mainly summer and I ride my hybrid for 20 miles on a bike path in about an hour and 30 minutes so your doing good. I also am 85 lbs overweight :)
...
07-02-20, 05:45 AM
Replies: 3,982
Views: 646,901
Posted By littleArnold

Rode my Trek FX2 hybrid 36 miles yesterday. Rode...

Rode my Trek FX2 hybrid 36 miles yesterday. Rode on Old Plank trail, on a little I&M channel, and on trails connecting to Old Plank Trail and a little on the road too. Around Frankfort and Joilet, IL...
07-01-20, 07:05 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 17,994
Posted By littleArnold

A lot of it has to deal with how obssed and...

A lot of it has to deal with how obssed and passionate someone is about cycling. For me Id love a road bike, but Id also really like a bowflex. With COVID outbreaks working out with weights at health...
07-01-20, 06:38 PM
Replies: 6,103
Views: 544,395
Posted By littleArnold

I rode 36 miles today on my trek fx2 hybrid

I rode 36 miles today on my trek fx2 hybrid
07-01-20, 06:05 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,850
Posted By littleArnold

So many bike shops are out of stock now on so...

So many bike shops are out of stock now on so many things lol, everyone wants to cycle now. If I go in my local town to the Walmart, Miejer, Target bike section I am looking at empty racks except...
07-01-20, 03:29 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,847
Posted By littleArnold

If ever I got a road bike I would be tempted to...

If ever I got a road bike I would be tempted to buy an alluminum or steel over a carbon just because I heard so many horror stories of carbon breaking a lot more easier and not being as durable.
07-01-20, 03:20 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,816
Posted By littleArnold

ok that is probably why then my Trek Hybrid seems...

ok that is probably why then my Trek Hybrid seems to coast a whole lot better than my wifes cheaper Schwinn hybrid I got her, the tires and wheels. I probably have better wheels and tires on my bike....
07-01-20, 06:35 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,816
Posted By littleArnold

Why do road bikes coast better than other bikes?

I have noticed on the bike trails and bikes that I have ridden that some bikes coast better than other bikes?

Road bikes seem to coast the best. Like for example I will be peddling at a pretty...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-01-20, 06:18 AM
Replies: 21,309
Views: 5,163,680
Posted By littleArnold

I got two spare inner tube tires for my hybrid...

I got two spare inner tube tires for my hybrid bike and also my wifes incase we get flats.
06-30-20, 05:47 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,402
Posted By littleArnold

I decided to get more cream from the...

I decided to get more cream from the Doctor(refill prescription), it works better than preparation H over the counter. I guess I will have to live off of the cream for a while till I come up with a...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-30-20, 05:42 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,382
Posted By littleArnold

... i guess I am still confused? I thought Fixie...

... i guess I am still confused? I thought Fixie meant it was fixed one one speed or one single speed? There is a difference between single speed and fixie?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-30-20, 04:47 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,382
Posted By littleArnold

Fixie vs Geared Road Bike

I was curious what the difference would be between a Fixie that was more a road bike vs a true road bike with all the gears. Unfortunately good road bikes are a little out of my range now. I read...
06-28-20, 08:18 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,402
Posted By littleArnold

Cycling with a hemorrhoid problem?

Unfortunately I got an annoying hemorrhoid problem that makes biking harder for me recently. I have suffered from them for past few years, but the last few months it has been really awful....
Forum: Road Cycling
06-28-20, 07:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,767
Posted By littleArnold

...because I really know nothing about what makes...

...because I really know nothing about what makes a bike faster over another one and I was just guessing?

I was guessing because the varsity has much thinner tires and has the bent handlebars...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-27-20, 04:18 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,767
Posted By littleArnold

Yeah I will probably just stick with the hybrid...

Yeah I will probably just stick with the hybrid and not bother with a cheap road bike unless I can find a used schwinn varsity that is in good shape.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-26-20, 07:51 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,767
Posted By littleArnold

What is faster: KENT GZR700 Road Bike vs Trek FX2

I have seen some well reviewed very cheap road bikes. This is an all steel one by Kent.KENT GZR700 Road Bike - steel road bikewould this ride at same speed as my Trek FX2 Hybrid or faster?

With my...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-26-20, 11:23 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 8,794
Posted By littleArnold

I ride a trek hybrid fx2 aluminum bike and a...

I ride a trek hybrid fx2 aluminum bike and a schwinn steel mountain bike. The mountain bike is much slower and wears me out a lot more than a hybrid on paths that have a lot of hills. My legs will be...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-26-20, 06:22 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 987
Posted By littleArnold

As soon as I bought my hybrid Trek FX2 3-4 years...

As soon as I bought my hybrid Trek FX2 3-4 years ago I thought about also getting a road bike but I never did. A decent road bike new is so expensive and with my salary that money is better served...
06-21-20, 08:19 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,057
Posted By littleArnold

I really like my Trek FX 2 I have had for a few...

I really like my Trek FX 2 I have had for a few years now.

I have had a Trek FX 2 hybrid for a few years and I actually love the bike. I would recommend it.

It is a lot faster than the Schwinn...
06-15-20, 08:04 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,410
Posted By littleArnold

I actually really love this bike, but I know...

I actually really love this bike, but I know reviewers say it is not a real mountain bike. I am not into doing any very dangerous mountain biking that involves actually climbing up mountains, no...
06-15-20, 07:01 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,410
Posted By littleArnold

Possible upgrades to get on MTB?

I have a used schwinn Frontier that I bought used from a coworker that I was debating about adding upgrades to. I mainly ride my Trek FX2 hybrid, but I also enjoy riding the MTB. I bought it about 5...
06-15-20, 03:32 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,582
Posted By littleArnold

I have a trek FX 2 and I honestly don't have any...

I have a trek FX 2 and I honestly don't have any issues with it being an uncomfortable ride over cracks and bumps in the pavement. I can ride it fine on gravel, dirt, and grass. Like one of the other...
06-14-20, 05:26 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 8,316
Posted By littleArnold

I ride a Trek FX 2. I had a rpm clock device...

I ride a Trek FX 2. I had a rpm clock device installed on the bike for a while and when I cycled at a fast good clip for me for like an hour putting a lot of effort into it, it came up to about 15...
06-13-20, 07:21 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,913
Posted By littleArnold

I have a Trek FX 2 that I bought like 4 years...

I have a Trek FX 2 that I bought like 4 years ago. The tires are actually thinner then my wife tires on her hybrid Schwinn but they have performed very well on dirt paths and gravel. I have rode on...
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