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Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
02-01-24, 07:39 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,148
Posted By NMHillclimber

No, no parked cars, buildings, apple devices. ...

No, no parked cars, buildings, apple devices. this won't work
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
01-31-24, 06:14 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,148
Posted By NMHillclimber

Umm thanks. I see where I stand. I told her...

Umm thanks. I see where I stand. I told her $400 and $15/mo and we could just do the subscription during the season. She said what? If you get run over you get run over :)
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
01-31-24, 06:04 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,148
Posted By NMHillclimber

That look like a solution Steve, $15/mo maybe...

That look like a solution Steve, $15/mo maybe just during the summer isn't bad. I ride less and closer in the winter. Her call!
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
01-31-24, 06:00 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,148
Posted By NMHillclimber

I don't think she really needs this but I'll look...

I don't think she really needs this but I'll look into that. Thank you,
No plain GPS that would work?
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
01-31-24, 05:46 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,148
Posted By NMHillclimber

No AirTag needs other devices to connect...

No AirTag needs other devices to connect to..there's nothing out there. That would have been a cheap solution
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
01-31-24, 05:45 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,148
Posted By NMHillclimber

That might be just the ticket. I'll look into...

That might be just the ticket. I'll look into that, thank you!
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
01-31-24, 03:57 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,148
Posted By NMHillclimber

My wife wants to keep tabs

Hey everyone! My wife would like to be able to see where I am when I'm riding (only when I'm riding:) on her iOS device. I think she kinda wants to see that I'm still moving when I'm late. I have no...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-28-18, 12:53 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,211
Posted By NMHillclimber

For me it's music. I did my first stationary...

For me it's music. I did my first stationary training session last week in years. Without music. It was painful. I made a timed playlist and the next session was kinda fun
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-27-18, 10:17 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 8,022
Posted By NMHillclimber

OK, no I wouldn't buy a car with drum brakes. I...

OK, no I wouldn't buy a car with drum brakes. I also wouldn't buy a mountain bike without them. But where and how I ride my road bike it's no advantage and I was looking to save a few bucks.

The...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-26-18, 10:00 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 8,022
Posted By NMHillclimber

Am I just old, or what?

Went shopping for a new bike last weekend. First new bike in 12 yrs. Started out in this Trek/Cannondale shop. The sales guy is showing me the Trek line up. Rolls out a Domane.....


Me: I've...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-26-18, 09:13 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 13,020
Posted By NMHillclimber

I also find non-biking days in the winter a good...

I also find non-biking days in the winter a good time for other activities like hiking, or kettlebell swings I rarely do in season.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-25-18, 04:27 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 13,020
Posted By NMHillclimber

Not a wuss. Maybe spoiled?? I am. My cut off...

Not a wuss. Maybe spoiled?? I am. My cut off here is about 48, 10 degrees warmer than when I was younger and lived in the NE
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-21-15, 03:39 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 10,496
Posted By NMHillclimber

You do more miles in 2 days than I usually do in...

You do more miles in 2 days than I usually do in a week!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-21-15, 02:56 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 10,496
Posted By NMHillclimber

How many days in a row do you ride?

Work and weather have been with me, I rode 12 days in a row. A couple of those days were really easy recovery days. That said, Sunday I did 30 miles, and several times said to myself, "I need a day...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-21-15, 02:53 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 8,911
Posted By NMHillclimber

I'm definitely a little slower this year than...

I'm definitely a little slower this year than last (I'm 59)and less inclined to sprint, but am doing fine mileage wise, and also seem to be less exhausted after a ride. Is this the new normal? Who...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-20-15, 04:30 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 37,514
Posted By NMHillclimber

I've got a few years on you. I'm a bit slower so...

I've got a few years on you. I'm a bit slower so far this year. I kinda decided who cares. mid 12's or so on 20-40 mile rides. Last year I did a personal best. This year, the planets aren't...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-15-15, 11:30 AM
Replies: 558
Views: 82,785
Posted By NMHillclimber

Interesting thread thanks rideBjj. Sure, if...

Interesting thread thanks rideBjj. Sure, if money was not object I think I'd looks at Moots or Seven. We'll see
Forum: Road Cycling
07-15-15, 11:04 AM
Replies: 558
Views: 82,785
Posted By NMHillclimber

Stories of cracks are concerning. As this will...

Stories of cracks are concerning. As this will be a 60th b'day present to myself, I'm hoping a high end steel frame will also be "the last frame I need."
Forum: Road Cycling
07-15-15, 09:24 AM
Replies: 558
Views: 82,785
Posted By NMHillclimber

SO, to get back to the original topic(since I'm...

SO, to get back to the original topic(since I'm considering this now myself):

Probably no real difference in ride quality. We seem to agree a good builder can make a frame stiff/cushy,...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-03-15, 10:31 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 5,834
Posted By NMHillclimber

Sure, I'll post a picture. Maybe I'm not calling...

Sure, I'll post a picture. Maybe I'm not calling this by the correct name? They sit on the downtube where the shift levers used to be on the old days . The shift cables go into them, with cable...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-03-15, 08:26 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 5,834
Posted By NMHillclimber

I don't know what they claimed. It worked for ten...

I don't know what they claimed. It worked for ten years, I wouldn't say worked fine as I needed more adjustments than I might have with concave stops. You don't need to be an engineer to see the...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-03-15, 07:12 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 5,834
Posted By NMHillclimber

I've been riding a BD bike for about 10 years. ...

I've been riding a BD bike for about 10 years. I'm starting to think about my next bike, and BD is still on my list. Basically, good frame, Ultra group, great value. I recently had the LBS adjust...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-01-13, 05:47 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,458
Posted By NMHillclimber

Wow...pretty impressive. I'm fit. 135 lbs. I...

Wow...pretty impressive. I'm fit. 135 lbs. I did 5 good ones and then 3 today. Push ups are better/ A set of 20, a set of 10
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-29-13, 10:06 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 3,336
Posted By NMHillclimber

Serious riding, a Fuji that was too big for me,...

Serious riding, a Fuji that was too big for me, shoes with cleats I strapped into my pedals, and gloves with mesh backing was around 1980.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-22-13, 11:34 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,980
Posted By NMHillclimber

Wow TSL. I went to school in Rochester. Very...

Wow TSL. I went to school in Rochester. Very cloudy and windy! And cold by Southern NM standards!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-22-13, 06:43 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,980
Posted By NMHillclimber

We get a lot of wind here in Southern New Mexico....

We get a lot of wind here in Southern New Mexico. In the Spring, it's often warm out, but too windy to ride. What's too Windy? For me, it depends on the actual temperature and how much saddle time...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-28-13, 09:27 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 801
Posted By NMHillclimber

Could not agree more! Realized this YEARS ago. ...

Could not agree more! Realized this YEARS ago. While I used to "hit the zone" and be more meditative when I lived back east and it was flat....I do my best thinking on the bike. I tell my staff...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-12-13, 06:25 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,675
Posted By NMHillclimber

Thanks , that's a huge help. I didn't know the...

Thanks , that's a huge help. I didn't know the BB (which is smooth) was sealed.

I have a Cane Creek Aheadset, not Shimano. Sorry for the confusion.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-07-13, 05:36 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,675
Posted By NMHillclimber

Hmmmm, ok. Almost never ride in mud or rain here...

Hmmmm, ok. Almost never ride in mud or rain here in NM. Guess we'll do it!
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-07-13, 05:01 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,675
Posted By NMHillclimber

Bottom bracket/headset service interval

Hey Folks:

I have a 7 yr old/ 10,000 mile Ultegra bike. How often should I tear apart/great the bottom bracket and headset?

That said, it's never been done. Bike ride great.

Thanks for the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-07-13, 04:57 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 968
Posted By NMHillclimber

I was diagnosed 30 years ago, when i just started...

I was diagnosed 30 years ago, when i just started riding. Bicycling really helps. Keeps my lungs open. Pace yourself so you don't trigger exercise induced asthma. Work on increasing lung capacity. ...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-07-13, 04:52 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,056
Posted By NMHillclimber

Volosong, I have a suggestion for you to increase...

Volosong, I have a suggestion for you to increase anaerobic. Kettlebell swings. I do them in the winter when I'm riding less. Look on Youtube for videos. Most likely a 35lb bell will be fine. ...
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