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10-06-22, 03:23 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,432
Posted By MrJames67

I can't answer that. I don't see other cyclists...

I can't answer that. I don't see other cyclists away from the main lake roads, other than occasional small groups of road riders of 2-5 in the summer months. I'm the only one up here and ride solo....
10-06-22, 12:52 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,432
Posted By MrJames67

Note: these Amazon packs of 3 Ultrafire flashlights do not have flashing mode

I wrote earlier:

It's the most attention-getting bike light I've ever seen. They cannot avoid seeing it. What's interesting is that on a full non-flashing setting, as bright as it is, the strobe...
10-06-22, 06:00 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,432
Posted By MrJames67

Now that I have them, 1. This is exactly the...

Now that I have them,
1. This is exactly the flasher I've seen occasionally here coming toward me, and which I hoped to find through this thread. It has a fast pulse rate, much much higher than 2...
10-03-22, 10:23 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,432
Posted By MrJames67

Thanks everyone. I'm trying several of your...

Thanks everyone. I'm trying several of your suggestions. Waiting for their delivery. This is a great forum no matter what you need help with.
09-30-22, 08:19 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,432
Posted By MrJames67

Any details on the name and model? Thanks.

Any details on the name and model? Thanks.
09-29-22, 09:14 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,432
Posted By MrJames67

Recommend super-bright daytime front flasher

Hello everyone,

I need a super-bright daytime-only bright white front flasher, one that pulses quickly.

I've seen one or two each week on oncoming cyclists that really stand out by being bright...
07-31-22, 11:53 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 4,323
Posted By MrJames67

200 bpm? 15 minutes? To me that is amazing. Like...

200 bpm? 15 minutes? To me that is amazing. Like Dean Karnazes in a way. He has a body that scientists have found does not have lactate buildup; it clears before it can build up. So he can run...
07-31-22, 08:30 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 4,323
Posted By MrJames67

So what does cause muscle burn? Haven't they...

So what does cause muscle burn? Haven't they figured it out by now?
07-18-21, 06:42 PM
Replies: 2,216
Views: 828,168
Posted By MrJames67

I now have Chesters on all my bikes, except my...

I now have Chesters on all my bikes, except my FX3 disc. On those the shop had a knockoff at a third of the price that are high-vis yellow that I wanted to try. They are great also. Chesters are the...
06-26-21, 04:05 AM
Replies: 3,846
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Views: 657,782
Posted By MrJames67

Precisely. I don't think this can be said any...

Precisely. I don't think this can be said any better. It covers it all and with no extra words or exaggeration. It's something I've been waiting for someone else to say here. True for me at 76 and...
01-26-21, 04:52 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 6,147
Posted By MrJames67

Get a twenty dollar beater at the Salvation Army...

Get a twenty dollar beater at the Salvation Army store. Tell him "Sure, it's the bike I lend when relatives visit. Doesn't look like much but it's a fine bike." I do have my own cheap Trek Skye...
10-18-20, 09:06 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 8,752
Posted By MrJames67

Thanks, Wanderer. I'll look into those tires you...

Thanks, Wanderer. I'll look into those tires you mention. I was at the bike shop yesterday picking up my new red FX3 disc, and the mechanic said 38mm is the widest. Looking at the narrow frame slot...
10-17-20, 08:01 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 8,752
Posted By MrJames67

2021 Trek FX3 disc: widest tire possible is ?

2021 Trek FX3 disc: What is the widest tire that will fit this frame?
Replies: 76
Views: 21,413
Posted By MrJames67

I'm with you, Deepak. If I give out false or...

I'm with you, Deepak. If I give out false or misleading information rather than saying "I'm, not sure, go ask so and so," then I am responsible.
05-18-20, 12:38 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,058
Posted By MrJames67

Canyon Roadlite CF 7.0

Because of my overestimating my hill and underestimating myself, after that 18 GI or 20 GI being so easy, I have now seen the light, brothers and sisters. Thanks to bigjohn's suggestion I am on the...
05-18-20, 12:29 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,058
Posted By MrJames67

Well..I have been making a big mistake. I got a...

Well..I have been making a big mistake. I got a precision inclinometer, accurate to one degree. Went outside when the rain stopped, after checking it against a reliable level, flipped to be certain...
05-18-20, 10:40 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,058
Posted By MrJames67

Slow?? To Timberline? At 26 GI. Are you serious?...

Slow?? To Timberline? At 26 GI. Are you serious? You must be a retired pro athlete. I just watched a video interview, climbing in the mountains with Alberto Contador. He's in the seat doing a...
05-18-20, 09:17 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,058
Posted By MrJames67

Problem Solved

Solved. Wanted a lightweight climbing bike with hydraulic discs, flatbar, and 18 gear inch low. Fezzari still hasn't responded. So after spending too many hours on this, have come to an excellent...
05-14-20, 05:26 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,058
Posted By MrJames67

Thanks for all these good ideas. I like that...

Thanks for all these good ideas. I like that RoadLink derailleur extender to fit a 42T to the 105. Nice. Yet without changing the chain ring as well, it won't get me well under 20 gear inches. Boo...
05-13-20, 07:28 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,058
Posted By MrJames67

I like your solution. I almost bought a 520 a few...

I like your solution. I almost bought a 520 a few years ago. I already have two mountain bikes with the low gearing I am asking about. But I'd like to try a carbon bike, I've never had one. And I'd...
05-13-20, 06:24 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,058
Posted By MrJames67

I weigh 146. I already have six bikes, 2 with...

I weigh 146. I already have six bikes, 2 with very low granny already. Two of my bikes have disk brakes, one of which is hydraulic. Love it, would never go back. And I have no problem with front...
05-10-20, 09:57 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,058
Posted By MrJames67

Thank you everyone, for your ideas and...

Thank you everyone, for your ideas and suggestions. I was hoping maybe but not expecting, some manufacturer would build a ready-made bike for people like me who are almost always coasting downhill...
05-07-20, 04:01 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,058
Posted By MrJames67

On roads. I already have two full suspension MTBs...

On roads. I already have two full suspension MTBs with very low gears. That's what I need here.
05-06-20, 12:01 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,058
Posted By MrJames67

Flatbar 1 x 9, 10, or 11 with 18 gear inches granny?

Hi, does anyone make one of these out of the box, with flat handlebar? It's my lightweight perfect dream bike for here in the mountains. 700c, no shocks, 1 x 9 or 10 or 11: a single 22 to 28T...
04-14-20, 08:09 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,831
Posted By MrJames67

Nope, no pain anywhere. Ever, on the bikes. I...

Nope, no pain anywhere. Ever, on the bikes. I have quick release seatpost clamps on all bikes so adjust saddle up and down in seconds. Also fore and aft adjustments. And at least a dozen saddles. Am...
04-14-20, 05:01 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,831
Posted By MrJames67

Hello Tobey, don't give up. People here are so...

Hello Tobey, don't give up. People here are so generous with their time and experience and expertise. For me, the reduced cadence and more practice is giving the most improvement. Standing and...
04-07-20, 04:46 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,831
Posted By MrJames67

Thank you joseruivo. I found that dropping into...

Thank you joseruivo. I found that dropping into 80's cadence helped. I don't ride clipless or toe clips, although I used to do clipless years ago. Instead I have the thin and grippy RaceFace Chester...
04-05-20, 10:15 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,831
Posted By MrJames67

Thank you nonadmax. A good warning. I had a CBC...

Thank you nonadmax. A good warning. I had a CBC as I do twice a year. All 7 tests are excellent. And cardiologist visits and tests. So all is well. I can't use that as an excuse. However I draw the...
04-05-20, 07:57 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,831
Posted By MrJames67

Original Poster here. After a week I've noticed...

Original Poster here. After a week I've noticed improvement from several of the ideas here people generously gave. I've extended my distance up the hill using a higher gear. I don't have to wait as...
03-30-20, 06:13 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,831
Posted By MrJames67

A century at that altitude and that much...

A century at that altitude and that much climbing??! So it's a light bike. So what. And to me, that 36 x 30 is not very low for steep hills and never was. Thank you for all the good advice and...
03-30-20, 04:05 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,831
Posted By MrJames67

Yes, you got it exactly. 24 and 32 cogs. And yes...

Yes, you got it exactly. 24 and 32 cogs. And yes it is a slow speed on this incline I use, I'd say 3.5 mph is close because I walk it a lot at 3 to 4 mph using that metronome on my phone. Did 141...
03-30-20, 03:10 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,831
Posted By MrJames67

Thank you. Yes, I have an exceptional...

Thank you. Yes, I have an exceptional cardiologist and a condition. A partially blocked coronary artery ten years ago, not enough for a stent but enough to scare me. Result of lifelong typical...
03-29-20, 06:19 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,831
Posted By MrJames67

Thanks everyone

Thank you everybody for all the great tips. After all I've read here I think Berner and others are right in that it will largely be a matter of incremental improvements practice over months, and with...
03-27-20, 02:26 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,831
Posted By MrJames67

This is terrific advice. And at the right time. I...

This is terrific advice. And at the right time. I forgot in my initial post to ask if there were any special breathing techniques I could use to slow down these muscles giving out. I will try what...
03-27-20, 01:10 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,831
Posted By MrJames67

Five feet six inches. 144 pounds. I have five...

Five feet six inches. 144 pounds. I have five bikes and the one I've been doing this same exercise on is my beater because of the salt still on the roads. Tire pressure is at max, it is not a road...
03-27-20, 12:14 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,831
Posted By MrJames67

I don't spin that fast usually on level ground...

I don't spin that fast usually on level ground unless I have a bad headwind to overcome. I'm no racer and don't have the endurance for it even if I wanted to be and there was a money payoff. No, I...
03-27-20, 12:06 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,831
Posted By MrJames67

Thanks. Excellent advice and motivation. I'll...

Thanks. Excellent advice and motivation. I'll cut back to twice a week. No panting so far, the legs just give out and breathing heavily.
03-27-20, 11:53 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,831
Posted By MrJames67

Thank you. You are correct about the GI number...

Thank you. You are correct about the GI number without cadence. No, 80 for me would be mashing although I try that as just one more at a higher gear before quitting for the day. I usually spend...
03-27-20, 09:51 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,831
Posted By MrJames67

Muscle-glycogen bonk on hills in granny gear

Hi all, 70+ man here. I can ride all day at easy speeds on level ground. I've been training for several weeks on my own hill that has measurable roadside landmarks. Scant traffic here in the country...
Forum: Folding Bikes
10-30-19, 06:58 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 6,944
Posted By MrJames67

Just discovered this bike today, carbon belt and...

Just discovered this bike today, carbon belt and Alfine 11 hub -- looked into BFs in this forum and found your post. It's exactly what I've been looking for. Didn't know about the company before.
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Forum: Touring
05-19-19, 06:53 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,064
Posted By MrJames67

https://www.smartwool.com/shop/mens-merino-250-bas...

https://www.smartwool.com/shop/mens-merino-250-base-layer-bottom-sw0np605#hero=0

Under 8 0unces, not too expensive, these should not disappoint under almost any conditions. And they last a long...
Forum: Touring
05-19-19, 06:48 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,913
Posted By MrJames67

Why every cyclist needs a pool noodle on roads

https://qz.com/1620913/the-best-cycling-hack-is-a-pool-noodle/


What an outstanding idea. Our office manager's mom, mid forties, was nicked near here by a trucker going by even though she had...
09-06-18, 06:38 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,720
Posted By MrJames67

After medical advice to use one to keep my heart...

After medical advice to use one to keep my heart rate under a certain maximum, I've had Polar units for years, they come with belts, and recommend them as accurate. I usually bought a less expensive...
Forum: Touring
09-05-18, 07:02 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,789
Posted By MrJames67

This is what I get: Sorry, no matches. Please try...

This is what I get: Sorry, no matches. Please try some different terms.
Forum: Touring
09-05-18, 06:58 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,789
Posted By MrJames67

Well, I am surprised also. But shouldn't be. I've...

Well, I am surprised also. But shouldn't be. I've seen this happen on other forums, apparently running the same software. I tried it now using the forum search tools and got the same result.

Next...
Forum: Touring
09-04-18, 02:57 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,789
Posted By MrJames67

This looks on the surface to be a fine bike and...

This looks on the surface to be a fine bike and price. Could have better chainrings and more heavy duty wheels. But has anyone you know purchased a bike from bikesdirect.com? They have a 30-day...
Forum: Touring
09-04-18, 08:26 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,682
Posted By MrJames67

Thank you so much to everyone who answered. If I...

Thank you so much to everyone who answered. If I arrive at Pittsburgh in the evening, as seems to happen, I plan to just stay in the station and sleep in a chair or on a bench..I sleep easily...
Forum: Touring
09-02-18, 05:50 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,682
Posted By MrJames67

Yes, easiest. I am hoping to hear from someone...

Yes, easiest. I am hoping to hear from someone who has actually done it. And ideally, tips from Pittsburghers who know the city and what to avoid.
Forum: Touring
09-02-18, 04:56 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,682
Posted By MrJames67

Route in Pittsburgh from Amtrak station to start of GAP trail?

At the end of this month, I would like to take the Amtrak and bike from Point of Rocks, Maryland, to the Pittsburgh Amtrak station, which it says is downtown. Where can a find a safe bike route from...
Forum: Touring
08-30-18, 06:01 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,322
Posted By MrJames67

I don't think you can pedal uphill at 12.4 gear...

I don't think you can pedal uphill at 12.4 gear inches and stay upright on a bicycle, without tipping over, or doing a slow motion track stand, can you? Unless you're coasting downhill ;). Am I...
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