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Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-19-24, 10:48 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,803
Posted By donalson

biggest issue with drop bars on this era of stuff...

biggest issue with drop bars on this era of stuff is you have to be careful with the reach and the height of the headtube is pretty short...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-25-24, 09:49 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 889
Posted By donalson

I can't be much help in comparing the men/ladies...

I can't be much help in comparing the men/ladies fit/cut of the chamois or the rest of the shorts... but as a large rider (3-4xl last time I shopped but prob now closer to a 2x depending on brand) I...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
12-21-23, 08:32 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 10,442
Posted By donalson

I think that can be said of any form of weight...

I think that can be said of any form of weight loss... it was one of the reasons I had a DEXA scan right along when I started... it'll allow me to closely monitor both fat and muscle.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
12-09-23, 07:36 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 981
Posted By donalson

i'm your weight and height... I can say I...

i'm your weight and height... I can say I wouldn't consider any Quella bikes purely because they are single speeds... SS or fixies can be lots of fun but they limit you so much when it comes to how...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-21-23, 09:17 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 10,442
Posted By donalson

I haven't read through the thread yet... but I...

I haven't read through the thread yet... but I started on Mounjaro a week ago (2nd shot yesterday)... so far the only change i've noticed is mild constipation... rabbit turds coming from a long life...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-13-23, 10:01 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 305
Posted By donalson

good idea... I'll see if that does the trick......

good idea... I'll see if that does the trick... would be nice... I read a little bit on adjustment to get a little more clearance out of them as well so maybe between the two? thanks.



when I...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-12-23, 11:12 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 305
Posted By donalson

Help find brake calipers with more clearance (top)

I've got an older specialized roubaix elite and trying to fit 28c tires on her... up front there is plenty of room but out back I found a little clearance issue we have plenty of clearance to the...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
12-04-20, 11:57 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,076
Posted By donalson

happy to help... I've been really pleased with...

happy to help... I've been really pleased with mine... and it's not much more to have them customize a pair if needed if what they have on the shelf won't work... when I talked with them they...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-31-20, 12:47 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,296
Posted By donalson

I think the main triangle you are prob right......

I think the main triangle you are prob right... for the touring label along with the 3 rings and the 27 1 1/4" tire... it also has longer 440mm chainstays over the 415mm chainstays of the racing/crit...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-26-20, 12:51 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,296
Posted By donalson

yes the 620 was a touring model... I would...

yes the 620 was a touring model...

I would happily ride it... I've put a good number of miles on my 83 560 which is a "proper" racing bike and been up to 340lbs on it... I'd honestly prefer one...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-26-20, 12:16 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,076
Posted By donalson

i'm a big guy (320lbs and 6'4) my take is...

i'm a big guy (320lbs and 6'4)

my take is that bibs are superior to shorts... I do have an issue with how the chamois (pad) sits/fits even on the size that fits me properly... they back seam...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-01-17, 03:02 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 859
Posted By donalson

thanks... fixed that

thanks... fixed that
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-31-17, 11:13 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,646
Posted By donalson

I went with cycling shorts LONG before I got a...

I went with cycling shorts LONG before I got a jersey... almost regretably long... I sweat A LOT... and wore cotton shirts for a LONG time... moving to even a wicking sports fabric shirt made a huge...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-31-17, 11:00 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,576
Posted By donalson

the reason spokes break is work hardening of the...

the reason spokes break is work hardening of the material... just like if you want to break a wire hanger you bend it back and forth, if the spoke isn't tight enough it is allowed to bend ever so...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-31-17, 10:51 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,572
Posted By donalson

I have a 36h velocity chukker on the rear of my...

I have a 36h velocity chukker on the rear of my touring bike... VERY stout rim... and my disc trucker was a similar thing... I sold my old MTB and bought the frame as I already had most everything I...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-30-17, 09:20 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 5,646
Posted By donalson

back when I was 17 that is how I rode... until...

back when I was 17 that is how I rode... until one day in the middle of the day in the mid of summer in FL... I went outside and DAMN it was hot... ran inside and tossed my overshorts off... never...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-30-17, 08:39 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,572
Posted By donalson

for strength a cx bike is going to be plenty...

for strength a cx bike is going to be plenty strong (frame at least... the other comments all depend on build)... the real question is FIT... will it fit you correctly AND will it handle how you...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-30-17, 08:28 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,572
Posted By donalson

well that and fit...:roflmao2:

well that and fit...:roflmao2:
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-30-17, 08:28 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,089
Posted By donalson

i've never done a full 100 but I did do an...

i've never done a full 100 but I did do an organized 100k and it was a blast even though I finished 3 spokes down a 32 spoke rear wheel... THAT was fun... make it a point to stop at rest stops if you...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-30-17, 07:44 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,377
Posted By donalson

NICE... I was looking at last years mr. pink......

NICE... I was looking at last years mr. pink... something about those colors got me... alas I couldn't afford it at the time AND the geo was a bit off from what I want.
...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-30-17, 07:32 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 859
Posted By donalson

Going to bed always taunts me to ride more...

so we cleaned up the room a bit and it reminded me how much I like my side of the bedroom... and how it taunts me ever night that I should ride more...

the cannondale is my wifes "new" (to her)...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-14-17, 01:58 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 18,217
Posted By donalson

*drool*... I'm always on the lookout for an old...

*drool*... I'm always on the lookout for an old bianchi in celeste green in my size to pick up... one day...


anyway I always enjoy the subject even if it is a super zombie thread :)


I have...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-12-17, 08:57 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,306
Posted By donalson

someone here gave me one of their Jerseys and...

someone here gave me one of their Jerseys and I've been really impressed, I ordered a pair of their bibs some time back and while they didn't fit me correctly (chamios on most brands tend to be in...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-01-17, 10:24 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,186
Posted By donalson

if a clean, older MTB that had 80+mm suspension...

if a clean, older MTB that had 80+mm suspension fell in my lap AND fit me decently well... I'd toss the suspension fork, and turn it into a 69er... might even consider turning it into a SS if the...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-28-17, 05:56 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,641
Posted By donalson

Nice chart... I'm thinking 3 also includes how...

Nice chart... I'm thinking 3 also includes how the tire is made... low quality tire is dead noticeably slower feeling.... would love to see that alone in the chart...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-25-17, 02:28 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 6,855
Posted By donalson

I have the fitbit hr2 and it also tracks cycling...

I have the fitbit hr2 and it also tracks cycling as long as you set it to before the ride... it uses the GPS from the cell phone to track the ride though... I found that it didn't track rides very...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-24-17, 07:12 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,102
Posted By donalson

boure classic bib shorts... why?... because the...

boure classic bib shorts... why?... because the chamois sits where it should... I've had a few other pairs of shorts and bibs (falconi, aerotech design, and another brand I can't recall)... I'm not...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-24-17, 02:36 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 6,855
Posted By donalson

I picked up a Magellan Cyclo 505 a little while...

I picked up a Magellan Cyclo 505 a little while back... they are/where compared to the garmin 1000 (full mapping capabilities, HRM, cadence, speed, power meter etc)... and went for something like...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-16-17, 11:04 PM
Replies: 382
Views: 158,305
Posted By donalson

really the answer is "it depends"... different...

really the answer is "it depends"... different brands and models have different cuts (race, club, and loose or something like that)

the one I got from this thread a while back (and loving BTW......
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-14-17, 05:40 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 6,855
Posted By donalson

first congratz on all the work, ...

first congratz on all the work,







this 100%... my wife has a townie... i'm a HUGE fan of them... I've suggested these bikes to TONS of people in the past... she (my wife) had back...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-10-17, 09:11 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,630
Posted By donalson

I ran ipbike for a LONG time ...

I ran ipbike for a LONG time

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.iforpowell.android.ipbike&hl=en

on samsung devices it will use any ant+ sensors you have (I actually used a OTG...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-07-17, 02:00 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 865
Posted By donalson

Xt has a carrier for the larger cogs... I'd go...

Xt has a carrier for the larger cogs... I'd go that way of the 2...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-07-17, 09:44 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,152
Posted By donalson

Nice... I'm a sucker for blue...

Nice... I'm a sucker for blue...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-05-17, 07:46 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,965
Posted By donalson

at 1mm different ERD... did he rebuild the entire...

at 1mm different ERD... did he rebuild the entire wheel or just do the tape and move move spokes over to the new rim job?...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-04-17, 06:38 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,206
Posted By donalson

what happens from chafing is far more gross...

what happens from chafing is far more gross...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-04-17, 06:29 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,965
Posted By donalson

just wondering was this rr1.1 a single or dual...

just wondering was this rr1.1 a single or dual eyelet?... I foolishly bought a used set of wheels at a great price (240s hubs, single eyelet front, dual rear)... but for the price I figured if/when...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-04-17, 06:16 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,212
Posted By donalson

WOW... what a click-bate title ;-) HUGE...

WOW... what a click-bate title ;-)

HUGE congrats and good work... how tall are you?

do we get more of a story (background and such)... awesome stuff
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-04-17, 05:37 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,641
Posted By donalson

32c is my goto on my road bike... as it as large...

32c is my goto on my road bike... as it as large as I can fit (early 80's crit frame) also like you said.. lots of options...

on my touring bike I run 44c tires (run narrower than labeled) but...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-04-17, 04:48 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,641
Posted By donalson

I'm near your weight (slightly over) and based on...

I'm near your weight (slightly over) and based on the 15% sag inflation I don't ride under 32c tires and even then I have to slightly over inflate the rear tire to get the proper sag... I know I...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-04-17, 04:37 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,206
Posted By donalson

yup like said... cycling shorts are made to go...

yup like said... cycling shorts are made to go free...

when I started riding as a teen and got my first pair I always wore overshorts... until one day in the middle of the hit FL summer... I...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-04-17, 04:30 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 7,552
Posted By donalson

thankfully you are on the "smaller size" of us...

thankfully you are on the "smaller size" of us big guys... the real problem with cycling clothes are that there are several "fits"... the race fit is super tight, you've got a club fit and then some...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-29-17, 10:56 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,719
Posted By donalson

oh as for fit... I can say this... in my MTB days...

oh as for fit... I can say this... in my MTB days I had a bike fairly well dialed in... but after about an hr of riding my back would be killing me... I wasn't in amazing shape so I figured it was...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-29-17, 09:44 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,719
Posted By donalson

:twitchy:my wife is starting to work towards some...

:twitchy:my wife is starting to work towards some triathlons... my first thought on bikes when she said that was that we'll have her fitted by a good fitter... thankfully I'm in houston and we have 2...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-29-17, 09:19 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,152
Posted By donalson

it was really that difficult to order?... did you...

it was really that difficult to order?... did you get the complete or just frameset?

when I ordered my frameset I went into the more small town feeling LBS (he sold a bunch of older used bikes...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-27-17, 10:19 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,412
Posted By donalson

for the most part I'm a solo rider... in MTB I...

for the most part I'm a solo rider... in MTB I enjoyed riding with a friend or two because that is what my schedule allowed... I did a few larger rides and after some months I was happy to see that I...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-25-17, 11:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,264
Posted By donalson

my android app has been IPbike for years... as...

my android app has been IPbike for years... as close to a full on garmin you can get on your phone...

if you have samsung phone within the past 4 or 5 years it likely has an ant+ radio to boot or...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-25-17, 11:02 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,146
Posted By donalson

I like to use this calculator... I use the 2nd...

I like to use this calculator... I use the 2nd one with the 40/60 as I sit more upright... i'm too lazy to do the proper 15% sag number calculatons...

Bicycle tire pressure calculator...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-25-17, 10:56 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,803
Posted By donalson

ouch... what hub is that? how many holes?

ouch... what hub is that? how many holes?
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-13-17, 11:24 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,152
Posted By donalson

yup... a few of my local shops carry at least one...

yup... a few of my local shops carry at least one or two bikes in stock and I've never been to any reputable shop that couldn't get them either complete or frameset...

as for fit/comfort... I have...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
02-02-17, 04:44 PM
Replies: 382
Views: 158,305
Posted By donalson

got it today thanks a ton man... super excited to...

got it today thanks a ton man... super excited to give it a ride :)...
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