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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-27-24, 07:05 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,949
Posted By MikeWMass

I have 2 generations of 10 speed 105, and SRAM...

I have 2 generations of 10 speed 105, and SRAM Apex 10 speed. None of them will shift the front up unless you hold the lever until the shift is completed.





There may not be cars with 8...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-27-24, 10:03 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,949
Posted By MikeWMass

I bought my daughter a Specialized Sirrus in...

I bought my daughter a Specialized Sirrus in 2009, it has 8 speed Altus,
Other than a bent derailleur hanger, (not the derailleurs fault) it has worked fine with minimal maintenance, and still...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-18-24, 06:00 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,641
Posted By MikeWMass

Somehow I missed this thread up until now. I...

Somehow I missed this thread up until now.

I am wondering if you have considered an evaluation by a Physical Therapist or a Physical Medicine and Rehab physician (physiatrist) to see if there...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-02-24, 10:49 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 608
Posted By MikeWMass

I looked on the Schwalbe site, and the Marathon...

I looked on the Schwalbe site, and the Marathon Plus Tour is listed as over 2 pounds! Can that be right?
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-06-24, 07:27 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 4,501
Posted By MikeWMass

I use a modification of a method that was put...

I use a modification of a method that was put forth years ago by a guy named Garth of the Bicycling magazine forums.

I heat up the chain in the oven to about 190 degrees in a pie pan, sprinkle it...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-21-23, 06:55 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,054
Posted By MikeWMass

Would you like a recommendation for a good...

Would you like a recommendation for a good optometrist?
Forum: Road Cycling
12-08-23, 07:23 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,934
Posted By MikeWMass

It may keep your chain from coming off at the...

It may keep your chain from coming off at the front.
Forum: Pills and Ills
12-07-23, 04:41 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 783
Posted By MikeWMass

I floss each time before I brush my teeth

I floss each time before I brush my teeth
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-07-23, 04:37 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,145
Posted By MikeWMass

I have been using KMC links mutiple times for...

I have been using KMC links mutiple times for years and have never had a problem.
I keep a couple of spares in my seat bag, have helped out one other rider who somehow twisted their chain and broke...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-30-23, 07:20 PM
Replies: 118
Views: 7,635
Posted By MikeWMass

Agreed, however, when it comes to pumps, I'll go...

Agreed, however, when it comes to pumps, I'll go for function. The thing about the Morph is that it is a mini floor pump and you can get much more leverage against the groud than with a frame pump...
Forum: Pills and Ills
11-30-23, 05:09 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 783
Posted By MikeWMass

I take 8 medications; one is twice daily and the...

I take 8 medications; one is twice daily and the rest once daily.
I take all in the morning before I brush my teeth, and the eveing one when I brush my teeth at night.
Keep the bottles lined up in...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-28-23, 07:34 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 439
Posted By MikeWMass

Not everyone is as strong as you probably are,...

Not everyone is as strong as you probably are, and there are plenty of people who like lower gears than that. :)
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-28-23, 07:31 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 11,345
Posted By MikeWMass

71 years old. I used to ride solo a lot,...

71 years old.

I used to ride solo a lot, occasionally with other people on weekends.
For the last 4 or 5 years the "other people" have coalesced to a group of four. We usually ride at least once...
Forum: Pills and Ills
11-28-23, 07:19 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 316
Posted By MikeWMass

They don't heal. I don't think they should...

They don't heal.
I don't think they should interfere with your activities.
They rarely bleed.
If they cause pain or swelling which is not controlled with compression hose, there are a variety of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-27-23, 07:13 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 439
Posted By MikeWMass

I would suggest that you try a bike with...

I would suggest that you try a bike with different gearing to see how low you need to go to be comfortable.
11/28 to 11/30 is a significant change, but not order of magnitude.
Likewise, going from...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-25-23, 06:39 PM
Replies: 162
Views: 7,322
Posted By MikeWMass

Fastest ever was 52.8 mph about 15 years ago (per...

Fastest ever was 52.8 mph about 15 years ago (per my Cateye Astral 8)
Fastest since I crashed in 2011 and fractured the transverse process of C7 is 46.2.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-24-23, 07:04 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,490
Posted By MikeWMass

I think indexed integrated brake/shifters are...

I think indexed integrated brake/shifters are WONDERFUL! You can shift when and where you want, in the middle of all but the hardest climbs, don't have to shift ahead of time in anticipation of a...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-13-23, 07:25 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,051
Posted By MikeWMass

They make sandals that take SPD cleats One...

They make sandals that take SPD cleats
One example (there are others)
TransIt Ragster SPD Cycling Sandals (Black) (47-48) - Performance Bicycle (performancebike.com)...
Forum: Pills and Ills
11-13-23, 07:13 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,387
Posted By MikeWMass

71, down 2 inches. Last time I renewed my...

71, down 2 inches.
Last time I renewed my driver's license I changed the height; the clerk told me I made a mistake!
Forum: Pills and Ills
11-13-23, 06:50 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,509
Posted By MikeWMass

1. After my TKR I never used a walker during the...

1. After my TKR I never used a walker during the day, but kept it by the bed for several weeks for bathroom trips; I really didn't want to fall.
2. It took me a good 3-4 weeks before I was able to...
Forum: Pills and Ills
11-11-23, 06:33 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,234
Posted By MikeWMass

Electrophysiologists are cardiologists, but they...

Electrophysiologists are cardiologists, but they specialize in arrhythmias and are interventional. They do recordings of activity in the heart through catheters, and can do ablations of abnormally...
Forum: Pills and Ills
11-09-23, 07:24 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,234
Posted By MikeWMass

What he said, in greater detail than I gave,

What he said, in greater detail than I gave,
Forum: Pills and Ills
11-09-23, 07:06 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,234
Posted By MikeWMass

Have you discussed this with your physician? If...

Have you discussed this with your physician?
If not, I think you should.
If you don't have one, I think you should find one.

Three hours of continuous ventricular ectopy may not be PVC's, which...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
11-05-23, 06:33 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,074
Posted By MikeWMass

I thought the cable shredding was mainly with the...

I thought the cable shredding was mainly with the right shifter, because it wraps 3 times as much cable as the left, but I could certainly be mistaken.

If the cable goes slack, wouldn't that...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-23-23, 06:12 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 733
Posted By MikeWMass

You may need to go above $50, especially if you...

You may need to go above $50, especially if you want wireless with smartphone or Garmin integration.
Google "bike computers with cadence".
If you are willing to buy used and don't mind wired and...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-21-23, 05:26 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,597
Posted By MikeWMass

I had my right knee replaced in Feb. 2022. I was...

I had my right knee replaced in Feb. 2022. I was walking with a cane the next day, but the pain was significant (to say the least).
My recovery was complicated by cellulitis (skin infection),...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-20-23, 01:46 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,733
Posted By MikeWMass

IMHO, removing the grips and levers requires less...

IMHO, removing the grips and levers requires less mechanical aptitude than cutting the clamp as you are proposing. It ain't rocket science.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-18-23, 05:57 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 847
Posted By MikeWMass

If you are going into the 80's and waking, you...

If you are going into the 80's and waking, you may still have sleep apnea or hypoventilation.
It might be related to your headaches.
You should speak to your doctor about getting formal overnight...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-18-23, 11:50 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,943
Posted By MikeWMass

Actually, Lemond (which was owned by Trek at the...

Actually, Lemond (which was owned by Trek at the time) made spine bikes with aluminum Chambery and Alp D'Huez), steel (Buenos Aires, Versaille, Zurich and Croix de Fer) and titanium (.Tete de Course)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-25-23, 07:10 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 5,250
Posted By MikeWMass

Under "other" I would put camber thrust (Camber...

Under "other" I would put camber thrust (Camber thrust - Wikipedia...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-25-23, 06:35 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 295
Posted By MikeWMass

Amazon.com : hydraulic rim brakes for bicycle ...

Amazon.com : hydraulic rim brakes for bicycle

I have zero experience with these, so cannot say if they will really help. If your brakes are fading due to heating up, you may want to explore...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-25-23, 12:39 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 986
Posted By MikeWMass

Is this what you mean? 2021 Toyota 4Runner...

Is this what you mean?

2021 Toyota 4Runner TRD PRO with Thule Helium Pro 3 bike rack - Bing video...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-25-23, 12:33 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,295
Posted By MikeWMass

:thumb:

:thumb:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-25-23, 11:48 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,295
Posted By MikeWMass

Sorry, in the future I will mark sarcastic...

Sorry, in the future I will mark sarcastic remarks as such.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-24-23, 09:22 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,009
Posted By MikeWMass

Or a bike with electronic shifting!

Or a bike with electronic shifting!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-24-23, 09:13 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 4,733
Posted By MikeWMass

The outcome on a stationary bike is irrelevant. ...

The outcome on a stationary bike is irrelevant.
Can you walk the bike around a corner with your hand only on the saddle?
Or, more to the point, can you ride it no hands?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-23-23, 07:02 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 4,733
Posted By MikeWMass

I question this. In the picture in post #22,...

I question this.
In the picture in post #22, the majority of the weight is behind the steerer, which should have the opposite efffect; but I will bet the bike could be ridden no hands.
I think the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-23-23, 06:52 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,295
Posted By MikeWMass

Manufacturer should be able to tell you how much...

Manufacturer should be able to tell you how much above the bearing is acceptable.
I would worry about being impaled on the extension above the stem in the event of a crash.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-22-23, 06:55 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 4,733
Posted By MikeWMass

I am late to the party. My understanding is...

I am late to the party.
My understanding is that at anything above walking speed bikes steer by camber thrust, not slip angle, and the bars are turned (steered) to keep from falling over.
As was...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-22-23, 06:40 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,389
Posted By MikeWMass

I rode motorcycles when I was younger, never...

I rode motorcycles when I was younger, never considered switching the brakes on my bicycles.
When I was in grad school in the 70's I had a Saab 96 with four speeds on the column. One day I was sent...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-15-23, 06:23 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,253
Posted By MikeWMass

I have ridden a bikd with backward stem with no...

I have ridden a bikd with backward stem with no handling problems.
We adjust well to changes in the lever arm about the steering axis.
People ride these with no problem, and the grips are WAY back!...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-11-23, 09:12 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 5,249
Posted By MikeWMass

I have a spin bike, rollers, a Bowflex and a...

I have a spin bike, rollers, a Bowflex and a Nordic Trak skier. I mostly use the spin bike and Bowflex (like every day unless I ride outside.
I just get up, brush my teeth, start the coffee and go...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-06-23, 02:23 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,459
Posted By MikeWMass

I ride usually with 3 or 4 other guys "of a...

I ride usually with 3 or 4 other guys "of a certain age".
We have had others join us off and on over the years, several we stopped inviting because of such dangerous behavior and not responding to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-06-23, 02:15 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,571
Posted By MikeWMass

I don't think that book has aged well.

I don't think that book has aged well.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-06-23, 02:13 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,393
Posted By MikeWMass

Every helmet I have had did this. Doesn't seem...

Every helmet I have had did this.
Doesn't seem like such a big deal to tug on the end of the strap when I put the helmet on.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-20-23, 12:41 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,591
Posted By MikeWMass

Very thorough treatment of the subject. Despite...

Very thorough treatment of the subject.
Despite the graph cited above, most of the article was talking about longer term (days) exposure.
Clearly anyone with impairment of autonomic nervous system...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-19-23, 07:05 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,050
Posted By MikeWMass

I would say do whatever you feel is right, it is...

I would say do whatever you feel is right, it is not like you win anything or take anything away from someone else.
I recently bought a Bowflex spin bike.
It tells me, for example that I am going...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-18-23, 11:21 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,508
Posted By MikeWMass

I like Time pedals. They clip in/out easily,...

I like Time pedals.
They clip in/out easily, are tolerant of dirt, the cleats last a long time and don't scratch floors.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-09-23, 07:10 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,748
Posted By MikeWMass

If you keep your mouth open you don't have to...

If you keep your mouth open you don't have to carry snacks.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-09-23, 07:07 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,700
Posted By MikeWMass

Is there a streetlight or signpost nearby? ...

Is there a streetlight or signpost nearby?
Friend that would let you lock it to their car?

You could also consider these:
Amazon.com : Axle Release Classic Quick Release Adapter-3/8-Inch x 26T...
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