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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-05-20, 09:13 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 12,502
Posted By GerryinHouston

Guilty of the Original Sin (OP's). Passed the...

Guilty of the Original Sin (OP's). Passed the chain over rather than under the tab.

The only reason it qualifies for the 'dumbest', is that I'd done it the last 3 times I changed the chain. Twice...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-12-20, 06:21 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,371
Posted By GerryinHouston

Given the present circumstances, my goal for this...

Given the present circumstances, my goal for this year is to ride on 12/31, if you know what I mean...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-22-20, 10:47 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,471
Posted By GerryinHouston

I like Schwalbe Marathons, I am not sure that you...

I like Schwalbe Marathons, I am not sure that you have many options with tubeless 26x2.0
...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-25-18, 07:30 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,723
Posted By GerryinHouston

Don't get me wrong. The Brooks B17, or the Flyer,...

Don't get me wrong. The Brooks B17, or the Flyer, are very comfortable saddles for me. I just hoped to lessen the shock when I hit the numerous anomalies while riding around Houston.

The verdict...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-24-18, 03:26 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,723
Posted By GerryinHouston

I am riding a Brooks Flyer (a sprung B17). It...

I am riding a Brooks Flyer (a sprung B17). It replaced an unsprung B17.

I weigh north of 260#.

The springs are so stiff, they do not make any difference, I can barely tell they are there.

In...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-15-18, 08:49 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,043
Posted By GerryinHouston

+1 for the Weinmann wheels. They are cheap,...

+1 for the Weinmann wheels. They are cheap, nearly indestructible if properly tensioned and ...heavy! But us Clydes don't need to miser over a few grams!...:lol:

I used these for my freewheel...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-15-18, 08:42 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,800
Posted By GerryinHouston

Any touring oriented bike should do. Of interest,...

Any touring oriented bike should do. Of interest, most of them have triple chainring in the front, which makes for easier uphill rides. Any Clyde can appreciate a 26-34 (F-R) rather than a 34-28...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-09-18, 09:21 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 6,315
Posted By GerryinHouston

Did Amsterdam to Bruges last year (minimally...

Did Amsterdam to Bruges last year (minimally supported tour). We got memories for a lifetime. We are thinking about a 2-week unsupported tour next year
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-06-18, 12:19 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 7,053
Posted By GerryinHouston

Sorry, Nigerian prices are not credible bike...

Sorry, Nigerian prices are not credible bike technology developers :p
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-04-18, 10:24 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,339
Posted By GerryinHouston

I have a Crank Brothers pump which fits my trunk...

I have a Crank Brothers pump which fits my trunk bag. It has High Volume/High Pressure settings selectable by a twist of the handle.

It can also fit Schrader or Presta by twisting the valve end....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-03-18, 10:21 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,279
Posted By GerryinHouston

The Bianchi is a love affair...:love: The Fuji is...

The Bianchi is a love affair...:love: The Fuji is a business transaction...:rolleyes:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-03-18, 08:36 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 7,053
Posted By GerryinHouston

I live for the day that an e-bike with a sidecar...

I live for the day that an e-bike with a sidecar will be introduced!:roflmao2:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-03-18, 08:20 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 11,509
Posted By GerryinHouston

My REI Novara Randonee has both fender and rack...

My REI Novara Randonee has both fender and rack eyelets. Most would categorize it as a touring bike, but the geometry (and the name) says 'endurance'...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-03-18, 08:13 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 906
Posted By GerryinHouston

Are manure catchers technology sanctioned by the...

Are manure catchers technology sanctioned by the Amish?
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-02-18, 06:29 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,072
Posted By GerryinHouston

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-28-18, 07:01 AM
Replies: 210
Views: 17,180
Posted By GerryinHouston

An extra wheel and a better seat! Where is...

An extra wheel and a better seat! Where is rydabent when we need him?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-24-18, 02:43 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 7,227
Posted By GerryinHouston

https://www.amazon.com/Kool-Stop-Revolving-Bicycle...

https://www.amazon.com/Kool-Stop-Revolving-Bicycle-Chrome/dp/B001SYM32K/ref=sr_1_56?s=outdoor-recreation&ie=UTF8&qid=1532464571&sr=1-56&keywords=bike+bell

Difficult to mount on the handlebar, but...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-19-18, 12:03 PM
Replies: 211
Views: 21,797
Posted By GerryinHouston

Hybrid is not cool because it invokes 'neither...

Hybrid is not cool because it invokes 'neither here or there'... Ho hum...

Gravel grinder on the other hand...

Oooh, it invokes images of a tatooed muscle man, waking up in the morning to a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-19-18, 11:36 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 20,566
Posted By GerryinHouston

Lovely combination with the color of the frame!

Lovely combination with the color of the frame!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-18-18, 01:10 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,808
Posted By GerryinHouston

I have a proper bike stand. For a quick lube, or...

I have a proper bike stand. For a quick lube, or other quickie maintenance, the car rack works fine
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-17-18, 12:09 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 20,566
Posted By GerryinHouston

Honey color saddle and matching bar tape FTW!...

Honey color saddle and matching bar tape FTW! :thumb:

I have a honey colored Brooks Flyer with matching Brooks tape on my olive colored Novara Randonee and I love it!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-16-18, 11:59 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,526
Posted By GerryinHouston

Cycling is an evolutionary process. When you...

Cycling is an evolutionary process. When you start, you do shorter distances, you want to ride upright, you want a large saddle, you may want a front fork with shocks. That's what I wanted when I...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-12-18, 09:16 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,728
Posted By GerryinHouston

There are a number of saddles addressing this...

There are a number of saddles addressing this problem. Look at ISM Adamo for the principle, there are a number of saddles split in tew halves.

Another type are the noseless saddles.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-10-18, 10:55 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,742
Posted By GerryinHouston

It is not necessarily the wheel, but the low...

It is not necessarily the wheel, but the low spoke tension. On my Trek Verve after a short while, I broke 3 spokes, 1 a week. The dealer replaced it with a Weinman Wheelmaster (a cheap, heavy duty...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-10-18, 12:39 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,540
Posted By GerryinHouston

As mentioned above, Schwalbe Marathon (Green not...

As mentioned above, Schwalbe Marathon (Green not the plus) and you will forget about punctures. I run 32 mm on my Randonee and after 6000 km they still look like new.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-10-18, 12:27 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 20,566
Posted By GerryinHouston

I'd say buy the (Brooks) saddle that fits your...

I'd say buy the (Brooks) saddle that fits your needs AFTER the SA expires.

If you experienced numbnes in the nether parts, get an Imperial. If all is well, get a B17. I am 260# and currently ride...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-09-18, 11:55 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 8,359
Posted By GerryinHouston

Way too big. I am also 5'10" and my Trek Verve is...

Way too big. I am also 5'10" and my Trek Verve is 17" frame.

Where is your home in West Texas?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-09-18, 05:51 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 10,804
Posted By GerryinHouston

Fair enough! But in most cases, both partners in...

Fair enough! But in most cases, both partners in the couple work, so the Roth example might get you to 2M.

Being 65, all I can tell you from experience, is that the biggest problem is the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-09-18, 03:48 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 9,247
Posted By GerryinHouston

I have a Flyer on one bike, a B17 on the other....

I have a Flyer on one bike, a B17 on the other. Although I am 260#, I can't say I feel any 'give' from the stiff springs on the Flyer, even when I go through potholes.

Have your sitbone distance...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-09-18, 03:38 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 10,804
Posted By GerryinHouston

The point being, in retirement you have the time...

The point being, in retirement you have the time to go places you could never afford time wise, when working full time!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-09-18, 03:32 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 10,804
Posted By GerryinHouston

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The island of Naxos, Greece. Happy retirement
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-09-18, 02:00 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 8,359
Posted By GerryinHouston

There are less expensive choices. The entry level...

There are less expensive choices. The entry level Trek FX is $359 and the entry level Trek Verve is $399. You might find them even cheaper on sale.

I wouldn't badmouth the Diamondbacks. My son is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-29-18, 09:22 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 12,735
Posted By GerryinHouston

I'm in love with Celeste (and Bianchi). My...

I'm in love with Celeste (and Bianchi). My current ride is Olive Drab matte. Totally uninspiring...
Forum: Touring
06-24-18, 09:33 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,162
Posted By GerryinHouston

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May 4th, somewhere before Tromsoe, at sea level
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-23-18, 01:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 764
Posted By GerryinHouston

Ride them like you stole them!...:lol:

Ride them like you stole them!...:lol:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-22-18, 04:59 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 6,146
Posted By GerryinHouston

I had a problem using different types of...

I had a problem using different types of sunscreen, my skin was itchy after a couple of hours exposure to the sun.

Moisturizer didn't help...

I have two pairs of summer weight long sleeve...
Forum: Pills and Ills
06-22-18, 11:34 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,193
Posted By GerryinHouston

I tried it after I read the OP's post. Tastes...

I tried it after I read the OP's post. Tastes like brewed grass clippings.... Someone in Argentina must be having a good laugh!

Mild relief on my chronically inflamed sinuses (oh Houston...)...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-22-18, 11:27 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,548
Posted By GerryinHouston

I am glad you did too... The alternative would be...

I am glad you did too... The alternative would be unacceptable...:eek:
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-22-18, 11:07 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 10,479
Posted By GerryinHouston

Cheaper to lose 5 lb of fat than 5 lbs of bike...

Cheaper to lose 5 lb of fat than 5 lbs of bike weight...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-20-18, 02:14 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 4,734
Posted By GerryinHouston

I don't think there is any room for...

I don't think there is any room for misunderstanding here...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-20-18, 01:41 PM
Replies: 195
Views: 25,424
Posted By GerryinHouston

You asked whether km/h is metric. It is not! ...

You asked whether km/h is metric. It is not!

Any customary use or contextual argument dos not make it metric. Metric units are the basic units (m/s in this case) or decimal multiples (km/s, mm/s...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-20-18, 09:36 AM
Replies: 195
Views: 25,424
Posted By GerryinHouston

h (hour) is not a decimal multiple of the time...

h (hour) is not a decimal multiple of the time unit s (second). m/s or cm/s or mm/s are correct metric units for velocity in various metric systems.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-20-18, 08:23 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,476
Posted By GerryinHouston

Months after I bought my last bike, a friend told...

Months after I bought my last bike, a friend told me that he picked up a great road bike at a great discount at a pawnshop! It turns out that after the big MS150 race from Houston to Austin, a lot of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-15-18, 05:42 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,215
Posted By GerryinHouston

I run 28 mm Gatorskins on my Verve II and 32 mm...

I run 28 mm Gatorskins on my Verve II and 32 mm Schwalbe Marathon (not the Plus) on my Randonee.

Talking about dead... Compared to the Gatorskins, the Schwalbes are party animals...:lol:

I have...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-15-18, 05:34 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,048
Posted By GerryinHouston

I was diagnosed w. PF in 2004 with an additional...

I was diagnosed w. PF in 2004 with an additional twist, bone spurs UNDER the heel bone. Orthotics didn't do a thing and after some research, I decided I didn't want to remove the spurs surgically.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-13-18, 04:21 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,272
Posted By GerryinHouston

I live in Houston! It doesn't get any flatter...

I live in Houston! It doesn't get any flatter than here...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-11-18, 12:34 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 12,020
Posted By GerryinHouston

Our point of view is concerned with our safety...

Our point of view is concerned with our safety and those around us. That's why we use blinking lights.

Don't presume that we have not tested them on ourselves first, to see whether they will blind...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-11-18, 12:09 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 10,783
Posted By GerryinHouston

Tried clipless pedals. Decided that at my age and...

Tried clipless pedals. Decided that at my age and weight, falling even once can be significant...

Moved to BMX pedals. The nubs on them hold the rubber sole for 3/4 of a turn, most often I can...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-07-18, 01:56 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 12,020
Posted By GerryinHouston

You coming towards me while lost in your...

You coming towards me while lost in your dreamworld at 10 mph and crashing into me also going at 10 mph because you don't leave me any place to go is a bad recipe. Given that I weigh north of 260#...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-07-18, 10:04 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 12,020
Posted By GerryinHouston

The near misses got me started with lights. The...

The near misses got me started with lights. The near misses continued with the rather cheap, discrete lights I used earlier. Once I got a blinking LED, I had no more incidents.

To those who say...
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