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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-29-18, 11:36 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,717
Posted By TacomaSailor

I do reverse the direction between the top and...

I do reverse the direction between the top and drops so that my natural hand motion tightens the wrap.

The problem seems to be that the tape on the drops slides forward and then somehow I get a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-29-18, 08:53 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,717
Posted By TacomaSailor

Do I wrap the entire handlebar, where I will...

Do I wrap the entire handlebar, where I will apply the Cinelli tape, with double sided sticky tape?

I overlap the tape a half width at the bar ends and tuck that overlap into the bar end where it...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-28-18, 10:25 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,717
Posted By TacomaSailor

Handlebar tape unwinding

I have been taping my handlebars with a variety of tapes for at least 20-years and used to think I was pretty skilled at wrapping and securing tape.

NOW - my Cinelli Gel Cork tape will not stay in...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-28-16, 01:56 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,228
Posted By TacomaSailor

Osteoarthritis - had first knee surgery (torn...

Osteoarthritis - had first knee surgery (torn ACL- high school football) in 1963 / 2nd ACL in other knee in 1965, again HS football. Gave up football

13 years of hard bicycle riding, skiing,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-28-16, 12:04 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,691
Posted By TacomaSailor

I've had more than a 50-years of serious cycling...

I've had more than a 50-years of serious cycling experience and more than a decade experience cycling while taking beta blockers including lisinopril and atenolol. I am a serious numbers guy and...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-27-16, 11:18 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,423
Posted By TacomaSailor

I moved to San Diego six-years ago for winter...

I moved to San Diego six-years ago for winter time bicycling. It is hard to imagine a better place to live an be a full time bicycle rider. I live on a 40-foot sailboat on Harbor Island just...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-27-16, 10:53 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,228
Posted By TacomaSailor

No more NASIDs for me - What now?

I've been a fairly serious bicyclist for over 50-years but have had seven knee surgeries (three on the left and four on the right) during that time. I can ride 60 or more miles at a decent pace with...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-17-16, 02:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,117
Posted By TacomaSailor

I said: All the following parts are NEW and...

I said:
All the following parts are NEW and were installed together on Sunday:

derailleur hanger


I verified the derailleur / hanger angle & mount was as shown in manual

Several of you...
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-17-16, 01:15 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,645
Posted By TacomaSailor

I use bar ends (steer horns to us PacNW riders)...

I use bar ends (steer horns to us PacNW riders) on my hardtail that I use on long gravel rides and light/easy single track. I do not have them installed on my full suspension go anywhere XC bike. I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-17-16, 12:53 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,117
Posted By TacomaSailor

All new 9-speed drive line skips/jumps on 18T & 21T cogs -

I’ve been riding seriously for almost 50-years and do almost all my own maintenance – on dozens of bikes. Every time I get a little cocky and think I know what I am doing a bike jumps up and says...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-28-15, 01:21 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,979
Posted By TacomaSailor

I started running, riding, and weight lifting in...

I started running, riding, and weight lifting in my late teens and continued very seriously for the next 40-years. I also kept pretty detailed records about food, exercise, and weight. My overall...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-28-15, 12:50 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 3,550
Posted By TacomaSailor

I used to ride many times a week with my wife, a...

I used to ride many times a week with my wife, a friend who has been with me for 50-years, and a couple others. They complained about my behavior:

- snot rockets
- farting
- sprinting to make...
Forum: Southern California
11-10-15, 02:12 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,523
Posted By TacomaSailor

I've done it several times both ways on Scripps...

I've done it several times both ways on Scripps Parkway - lots of room for bicycles and always felt pretty comfortable. 67 into Ramona is also OK but not quite as much shoulder room. I was more...
Forum: Southern California
11-08-15, 01:11 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,794
Posted By TacomaSailor

Great Western Loop - spectacular scenery - good...

Great Western Loop - spectacular scenery - good shoulders - great weather in early December - starting point at Rancho San Diego is only 20 minutes from town and easy to find

61 mile Great Western...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-06-15, 01:20 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 8,404
Posted By TacomaSailor

I have not read the details in every post but I...

I have not read the details in every post but I am surprised that the first answer to the OP original question was not

"CHANGE the rear wheel gears to match the ride profile for that particular...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-06-15, 11:57 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,540
Posted By TacomaSailor

I too loved running for many decades and have...

I too loved running for many decades and have done long runs on almost every continent and every state in the US. But, after seven knee surgeries, one back surgery, and two crushed feet my...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-05-15, 05:13 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,540
Posted By TacomaSailor

We moved from Bellingham, Washington (rural,...

We moved from Bellingham, Washington (rural, green, and wet) to Simi in November 1977. I thought I had died and gone to heaven when I went for a series of Christmas week rides there in 75 degree...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-04-15, 10:45 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,540
Posted By TacomaSailor

That is why I have been reluctant to make the...

That is why I have been reluctant to make the deal - the retired couple who own the place say that the husband spends two days a week working on the pool, garden, and avocado grove. He also employs...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-03-15, 01:58 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,540
Posted By TacomaSailor

You are so right - before we got to know the area...

You are so right - before we got to know the area we were looking at homes in the DeLuz area and closer to Temecula but on top of Rancho California. I visions of loops down(and up) Sandia Creek -...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-03-15, 01:48 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,540
Posted By TacomaSailor

Lots of interesting comments here. I'll respond...

Lots of interesting comments here. I'll respond to a couple

- the old truck will be mandatory because the house has 4 acres of mature avocados that will need care and there is a 1,000 square foot...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-01-15, 06:56 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,884
Posted By TacomaSailor

"I want to see if a higher threshold heart rate...

"I want to see if a higher threshold heart rate is correlated with a higher, or lower resting heart rate. The hypothesis is that if the heart doesn't need to work very hard ( low resting hr), does...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-01-15, 06:35 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,884
Posted By TacomaSailor

Age: 68 weight: 220 rest rate: 52 ...

Age: 68
weight: 220
rest rate: 52
threshold: 152
Max:185 (not happy there but it does spin that fast - 175 is the max I can sustain)
Height 6' 0"
Forum: Road Cycling
11-01-15, 06:11 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,540
Posted By TacomaSailor

Riding from Home of Driving to Start?

I've been road riding fairly seriously for over 40-years and have almost always started from home. We've always selected our home location to allow for a variety of road rides right out of the...
Forum: Southern California
03-06-14, 08:46 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 5,259
Posted By TacomaSailor

" I would love to know how you quantify and...

" I would love to know how you quantify and mitigate mudslides and rock falls. Is there an excel function for that? "

Mudslides and rock falls are a constant, everyday threat during winter riding...
Forum: Southern California
03-06-14, 05:14 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 5,259
Posted By TacomaSailor

Sure - you can always find reasons not to go and...

Sure - you can always find reasons not to go and that is my point - SAR is done by folks who do go when it is dangerous and inconvenient - if it were not so then the SAR would not be necessary.
...
Forum: Southern California
03-06-14, 03:53 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 5,259
Posted By TacomaSailor

I must say that most of the folks down here in...

I must say that most of the folks down here in SoCal have different attitudes about Search and Rescue than do those in the Pacific NW.

As a background to establish my perspective -

I began...
Forum: Southern California
03-06-14, 01:33 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 5,259
Posted By TacomaSailor

I don't know the trails involved in this tragedy ...

I don't know the trails involved in this tragedy but the riding conditions, based on NWS data and what the sheriffs and family are reporting, would be normal winter riding conditions in the Pacific...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-29-14, 09:22 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 12,851
Posted By TacomaSailor

L4-L5 discectomy (laminectomy) in January 1981. ...

L4-L5 discectomy (laminectomy) in January 1981. Since I had that surgery I have:

Ridden 60,000 miles on hardtail mountain bikes, full suspension mountain bikes, no suspension mountain bikes, five...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-29-14, 09:11 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,295
Posted By TacomaSailor

Does my wife's late '80s V1500 with high pressure...

Does my wife's late '80s V1500 with high pressure 1.25" slicks count?
Forum: Southern California
01-29-14, 03:50 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 8,664
Posted By TacomaSailor

I've done all that ride but not as one continuous...

I've done all that ride but not as one continuous ride because of the gravel on the Viejas Grade - did the grade last spring on my hard tail, minimum front suspension mountain bike with 1.75" 60 psi...
Forum: Southern California
01-12-14, 09:08 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 8,664
Posted By TacomaSailor

Otay Lake Rd to Campo Road (Hwy 94) to...

Otay Lake Rd to Campo Road (Hwy 94) to Honeyspring Road to Lyons Valley Road - Just about perfect scenery and some easy and very hard climbing and hardly any traffic once on Honeyspring Rd 2000 feet...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-29-13, 10:32 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,336
Posted By TacomaSailor

The first fairly long ride I remember taking was...

The first fairly long ride I remember taking was in 1961 on a three speed something. I'm sure I was riding a lot long before I was 14 - trips to the creeks and rivers to look for cray fish and to...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-19-13, 10:52 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,407
Posted By TacomaSailor

My close friend and bicycle riding partner since...

My close friend and bicycle riding partner since 1968 had a knee replacement in 2008. He was a serious bike rider (road and mountain) and a very serious and high level practitioner of Yoga. He was...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-19-13, 10:34 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,407
Posted By TacomaSailor

I am in almost the identical situation as the OP...

I am in almost the identical situation as the OP - 66 years old with 7 previous knee surgeries, chronic low to mid-level knee pain, and occasional locking of one or both knees. I still ride a great...
Forum: Southern California
10-08-13, 10:34 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 651
Posted By TacomaSailor

Recommendation for San Diego county knee doc?

I need recommendations for a good knee doctor who is experienced with dealing with old jocks, bicycles, and really worn out knees. I live in San Diego but have no experience with orthopedic doctors...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-08-13, 10:32 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 676
Posted By TacomaSailor

Knee Doc in San Diego

I need recommendations for a good knee doctor who is experienced with dealing with old jocks, bicycles, and really worn out knees. I live in San Diego but have no experience with orthopedic doctors...
Forum: Mountain Biking
07-16-13, 12:13 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,280
Posted By TacomaSailor

I will be 66 at the end of July and still ride a...

I will be 66 at the end of July and still ride a hardtail and a full suspension bike in some tough technical stuff, e.g. Noble Canyon in San Diego Laguna Mountains. I ride a lot with guys 15 to 30...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-19-13, 11:13 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,219
Posted By TacomaSailor

Waiting for me on my return

Parked my car in a small park on the Sweetwater River just east of San Diego on the Campo Highway. Rode further east into the hills for three hours. Upon returning to the car I kept hearing strange...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
06-05-13, 11:54 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,001
Posted By TacomaSailor

Vashon Island Perimeter 50+ miles 3500+ feet climbing

Ride the perimeter of Vashon Island - it is almost 60 miles with over 3100' of steep 300' ups and 300' downs. Great scenery along the shores and from up on the high ridges. Lots of parks to stop at...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
06-05-13, 11:50 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,001
Posted By TacomaSailor

Sumner to Carbon River Ranger Station - 34 miles one way and great scenery

Take the train to Sumner and then ride the Foothills bike path thru Orting and on to South Prairie and then take the Carbanado-South Prairie road thru Burnett, Wilkerson, Carbonado and then continue...
Forum: Southern California
05-29-13, 11:03 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,638
Posted By TacomaSailor

The Escondido-Del Dios ride went thru RSF then...

The Escondido-Del Dios ride went thru RSF then San Marcos on RSF then thru Elfin on Elfin Forest then north to Deer Springs Rd and then wandered around the area east of Escondido where I got lost and...
Forum: Southern California
05-28-13, 11:03 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,638
Posted By TacomaSailor

It's not the corn fields of Indiana

I moved to SD in the fall of 2010 - I had been a serious rider in the Pacific NW for over 40 years and thought I knew hills - but the eastern San Diego hills are something else

I have been riding...
Forum: Touring
03-08-13, 10:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,145
Posted By TacomaSailor

I live in downtown San Diego on my boat in during...

I live in downtown San Diego on my boat in during the winters so I can ride in good weather. I do a lot of rides such as you describe and have .kml files and photos for lot's of them. I've put...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-19-13, 01:27 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 892
Posted By TacomaSailor

Another "your actual mileage my varying" message ...

Another "your actual mileage my varying" message

My best friend of 45 years, who had been my riding, running, and skiing partner for most of that time, had a total knee replacement. Before the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-19-13, 01:15 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 72,207
Posted By TacomaSailor

My AGE related calculated max HR is 162...

My AGE related calculated max HR is 162 (Karvonen) - I comfortably ride at 162 for long climbs in cool weather

Some days I can ride at 175 for extended periods

I have had many treadmill stress...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-08-13, 01:16 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,251
Posted By TacomaSailor

292511292512Capitol Forest 1988 - my wife ...

292511292512Capitol Forest 1988 - my wife

Scanned from 35mm slide - many years ago
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-08-13, 01:03 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,548
Posted By TacomaSailor

I lived in Tacoma and Bellingham over 30 years...

I lived in Tacoma and Bellingham over 30 years and rode about 4 days a week, year round, during that time. I had a fantastic collection of wet weather apparel and equipment. My wife and I rode...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-02-12, 04:35 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 4,208
Posted By TacomaSailor

While riding mountain bikes (2 or 3 rides/week...

While riding mountain bikes (2 or 3 rides/week with a total of over 30+ miles/week all on technical single track) I pretty much fall every ride. Some are spectacular over the handlebars and some are...
Forum: Southern California
10-04-12, 05:06 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,095
Posted By TacomaSailor

I've purchased a used Carbon Fiber road bike and...

I've purchased a used Carbon Fiber road bike and two used aluminum mountain bikes - one full suspension and one a hardtail - I spent less than 50% of the new price for each of them

I've had the...
Forum: Southern California
10-02-12, 10:32 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,459
Posted By TacomaSailor

I ride out to the Cabrillo Monument at least...

I ride out to the Cabrillo Monument at least weekly - usually after 3 PM and almost always mid-week. It is a busy day if I am passed by a dozen cars in the 2.3 mile ride from the Naval guard...
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