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Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
04-25-24, 05:24 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2
Posted By spinconn

Road Kit On Hybrids

What do you wear when you ride your hybrid?

I just switched a few weeks ago from riding a road bike to riding my new Trek Verve and I am riding the same distances, usually about 20 miles a day. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-24-24, 01:15 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 183
Posted By spinconn

Thanks guys, those look good, and the SS+ comes...

Thanks guys, those look good, and the SS+ comes in 700X45.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-24-24, 07:40 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 183
Posted By spinconn

Tire Ranges

I ride a Trek Verve 2 with Bontrager H5 700X45c tires. I do casual but extensive riding, only going about 10mph but over 100 miles a week. It is about 70% bike path, 20% suburban paved road and 10%...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
04-16-24, 04:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 407
Posted By spinconn

Speed Limits

I read an article recently where a French cycling official criticized the pro governing body for not doing more to ensure rider safety. He said Formula 1 reduced the speed for safety why couldn't...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
04-14-24, 12:26 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 308
Posted By spinconn

New Trek Verve 2

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Well, I had been looking for a used road bike that would be more comfortable than...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-14-24, 06:17 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 209
Posted By spinconn

Hollywood HR200Z Bike Rack

I need a shelf type hitch bike rack for two heavy bikes and this one is around $300. It looks good to me but is much cheaper than other choices I see online. Looking for comments on whether this...
Forum: Touring
04-12-24, 11:01 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,328
Posted By spinconn

"Soft tissue damage, IME, is usually saddle...

"Soft tissue damage, IME, is usually saddle sores. Cleanliness and prompt treatment usually manage to save the next day's ride."

Please tell me what prompt treatment you use for saddle sores that...
Forum: Touring
04-11-24, 07:26 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,328
Posted By spinconn

"Please tell me, how frequent do "fitness" or...

"Please tell me, how frequent do "fitness" or "road" cyclists take rest days?"

I suppose I should have started the thread with that issue.

I am no doctor of medicine, but my simplified...
Forum: Touring
04-11-24, 01:05 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,328
Posted By spinconn

Great comments guys, and informative, but they...

Great comments guys, and informative, but they deal with why you do not want to ride without taking days off. But how about needing to (other than for weather, sickness, etc). From a strictly...
Forum: Touring
04-11-24, 11:29 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,328
Posted By spinconn

Rest Days

Do long distance touring cyclists take substantially more rest days than a fitness or road cyclist?
Forum: Road Cycling
04-09-24, 02:56 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 713
Posted By spinconn

Yup, old age is about adapting to diminishing...

Yup, old age is about adapting to diminishing capabilities without giving up.

This bike is my most relaxed geometry of all and I got it because my old body could not deal with an aggressive...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-09-24, 03:13 AM
Replies: 3,858
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 666,386
Posted By spinconn

I don't think I have posted here before, despite...

I don't think I have posted here before, despite turning 75 a couple of weeks ago. I fast skimmed through the posts to see what older folks are riding and was surprised to see mostly road bikes in...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-04-24, 03:42 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 713
Posted By spinconn

I agree, my question was basically just what...

I agree, my question was basically just what other geometry specs might come into play, other than reach and stack.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-04-24, 09:01 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 713
Posted By spinconn

1. Yes, it will have to be shipped if from some...

1. Yes, it will have to be shipped if from some sources. From some sources I can test ride, but not all.

2. Long time cyclist, never fast or talented but at 75 I still ride about 100 miles a...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-04-24, 07:56 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 713
Posted By spinconn

Geometry

Looking for a used bike online and have not done this before. There will be no test ride opportunity and one question I have is on the specs I should look at to determine how relaxed, or upright a...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
04-02-24, 03:11 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,393
Posted By spinconn

Hi Chicago Al, I am in South Carolina. I just...

Hi Chicago Al, I am in South Carolina. I just found some stuff on Utube, and I have the 2023 UCI Road World Championships saved to watch. So, I can figure out Utube for prior races at least. ...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
04-02-24, 07:29 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 4,393
Posted By spinconn

I only found GCN+ last year butI loved the...

I only found GCN+ last year butI loved the racing, the commentary and the rest. Being retired, I was able to have a race on as background noise, but good noise, pretty much non-stop while in my...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-12-23, 06:31 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 2,876
Posted By spinconn

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Forum: Road Cycling
07-31-23, 02:08 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 286
Posted By spinconn

Ran Out Of Seat Adjustment

Disregard, found my answer.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-27-23, 12:50 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 411
Posted By spinconn

New Shoes?

My shoes are Shimano SPD-SL and I have no idea what mileage is on them. I would roughly guess only about 7-9 thousand. They look pretty good and there is no sign of deterioration. I was away from...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-25-23, 05:53 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 634
Posted By spinconn

"I think what the OP meant was the entire...

"I think what the OP meant was the entire bar/stem assembly got knocked out of straight following the crash, and that they were able to straighten it out on the road to ride back home."

Nope, the...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-24-23, 05:52 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 634
Posted By spinconn

Bent Bars

The drop bars on my Giant Contend were bent substantially at the curve down on the left side when I crashed last week. I was about 10 miles from my vehicle, so I bent them straight again and rode...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-17-23, 07:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 706
Posted By spinconn

What Happened?

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I am an old guy who rides recreationally, never raced, never trained seriously...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-11-23, 02:27 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 758
Posted By spinconn

Great answers Gents. I shall be a more informed...

Great answers Gents. I shall be a more informed viewer for tomorrow's Stage.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-11-23, 07:46 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 758
Posted By spinconn

Drafting

Watching the Tour, I am trying to learn and understand a little more about racing. I have read that the benefit of drafting increases as you get farther back in the peleton, but only up to a point....
Forum: Road Cycling
07-10-23, 05:17 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 568
Posted By spinconn

Wheelset Compatibility With Groupset

I am shopping for new wheels for my Giant Contend AR4 and had about settled on a set of Fulcrum Racing wheels and then saw that they are listed for 10-11 speed. Other wheels I have looked at do not...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-05-23, 03:31 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 860
Posted By spinconn

Today the TDF was exciting but I missed a big...

Today the TDF was exciting but I missed a big chunk in order to get out in the high 90's heat and very high humidity to do a 22 mile ride. "Joyful is a good way to describe it. Cycling is fun,...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-27-23, 05:16 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,178
Posted By spinconn

Thanks for the input, these comments have given...

Thanks for the input, these comments have given me some things to think about.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-27-23, 07:12 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,178
Posted By spinconn

Wheelset Upgrade

I only own one bike and it is an inexpensive entry level Giant Contend AR4. I very much like this bike, and particularly how well the frame fits me and feels, and it is the exact same frame that...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-25-23, 03:17 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 5,628
Posted By spinconn

I am curious. Which of your bikes was the...

I am curious. Which of your bikes was the fastest for you for that route?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-23, 06:28 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,048
Posted By spinconn

Reading all these comments brings to mind a...

Reading all these comments brings to mind a different question. When racing on a flat course, as in the Netherlands perhaps, what spacing and range do modern pros use with the 12 speed cassettes...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-19-23, 01:47 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,048
Posted By spinconn

Gears and The Old Pros

It is my understanding that that the pros in the 1960's, 70's and 80's were riding with 5, 6, 7 and 8 speed cassettes. I am curious about the spacing on those cassettes, the range of gears and the...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-16-23, 07:53 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 667
Posted By spinconn

Time Trial Stuff

Despite loving all things related to cycling I have never really understood the professional racing world. I never raced and never watched racing other than the major network coverage of the Tour de...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-23, 06:49 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 776
Posted By spinconn

Truly? Any details you can share?

Truly?

Any details you can share?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-23, 08:13 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 776
Posted By spinconn

Are they not crowded roads?

Are they not crowded roads?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-23, 04:55 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 776
Posted By spinconn

Last Best Place

Where is the last best place for road cycling?

Some definitions are needed:
1. "best place": Define it yourself. For me, in order of import, it would be a road with:
...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-10-23, 06:29 AM
Replies: 3,579
Views: 989,008
Posted By spinconn

What effect does that fork curve and crown have...

What effect does that fork curve and crown have on a bike's handling?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-08-23, 05:49 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 723
Posted By spinconn

Thanks for the help, it got done, eventually, and...

Thanks for the help, it got done, eventually, and the difference between the new and old cassettes is amazing. Tailor made for my kind of riding, a cheap part change that amounts to a major...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-08-23, 05:33 AM
Replies: 3,579
Views: 989,008
Posted By spinconn

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-23, 06:20 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,186
Posted By spinconn

Well, your post requested a recommendation for a...

Well, your post requested a recommendation for a bike. I will take that to mean a specific recommendation. I am no expert by any means, but I recently bought a new bike for close to that price. It...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-06-23, 06:52 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 723
Posted By spinconn

This Could Get Ugly

I am not mechanically gifted. I have nonetheless decided to attempt on my own to change my cassette and chain on my Shimano Claris 8 Speed (Giant Contend AR4). I have the tools I need but I am...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-23, 06:38 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,575
Posted By spinconn

Yes, that is correct, I truly have not understood...

Yes, that is correct, I truly have not understood this. I now have learned what I think is the missing link for me, the specific shifters I would need to use my existing brakes. I had read I could...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-23, 12:13 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,575
Posted By spinconn

12mm thru-axles, and I would be happy to stay...

12mm thru-axles, and I would be happy to stay with disc brakes if I can find mechanical disc brakes.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-31-23, 12:12 PM
Replies: 21,338
Views: 5,197,626
Posted By spinconn

Whip tool kit, chain breaker, chain and 12-25...

Whip tool kit, chain breaker, chain and 12-25 cassette.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-23, 06:31 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 715
Posted By spinconn

Wheelset Questions

I am shopping for an alloy wheelset for my Giant Contend AR that will be a noticeable improvement over the stock Giant SR2 Disc wheelset, and I am a bit confused after all the reading I have done...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-23, 08:54 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,575
Posted By spinconn

It seems my original post was confusing so I will...

It seems my original post was confusing so I will explain more. I have a Giant Contend 4 AR, which has the Claris groupset and mechanical disc brakes, and it is a medium size frame. I wanted a...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-23, 08:56 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,575
Posted By spinconn

Rim Brakes On Disc Wheelset

Not sure I am in the correct forum, excuse me if not. I want to upgrade my Giant Contend 4 AR with a Shimano 105 groupset and Hunt aluminum wheelset. The groupsets I am looking at are with the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-23, 05:20 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 629
Posted By spinconn

As the OP, I guess from the comments that my...

As the OP, I guess from the comments that my question was unclear. It is simply based on the presumption that geometry is a huge factor in comfort, even before getting to adjustments to seat, bars...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-15-23, 04:59 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 629
Posted By spinconn

Bike For Distance

For those who have both racing bikes and endurance/gravel bikes with more relaxed geometry, I would like to ask, at what distances do you prefer one over the other?
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-23, 11:10 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,419
Posted By spinconn

Riders' Build

While watching the Giro D'Italia today, my wife and I were discussing how all the riders have a similar build; i.e., thin, very thin. The question comes up, do they choose to get like that through...
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