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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-03-23, 08:20 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,322
Posted By travelerman

Some knee issues in my late-20's to early-30's -...

Some knee issues in my late-20's to early-30's - followed by home-buying and maintaining, having a kid, and more to do in the workplace than I really should have taken on - sidelined my cycling until...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-01-23, 02:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 418
Posted By travelerman

Yeah, I posted the same question in the Road...

Yeah, I posted the same question in the Road group, because it always seems to be the most-populated one on the site.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-01-23, 02:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 418
Posted By travelerman

Rear shifter cable was replaced just last week -...

Rear shifter cable was replaced just last week - I did not see the internals when it was done.

They shift pretty smoothly - I just didn't want to get the hoods off, then realize I didn't have...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-01-23, 12:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 418
Posted By travelerman

Cleaning brake shifters

I'm replacing my Shimano Ultegra rubber brake hoods, and prior to their arrival: While I have them off, (planning on leaving the shifters in place on the handlebars), with the shifter mechanism...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-01-23, 12:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 994
Posted By travelerman

Spray-on cleaner for shifters

I'm replacing my Shimano Ultegra rubber brake hoods, and prior to their arrival: While I have them off, (planning on leaving the shifters in place on the handlebars), with the shifter mechanism...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-14-21, 01:06 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,367
Posted By travelerman

BTW, two years ago, I was probably at my cycling...

BTW, two years ago, I was probably at my cycling endurance peak, having finished a few 50 mile rides in the early and mid-summer, then ratcheting it up to metrics, along with a 75-mile crazy hilly...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-14-21, 12:55 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,367
Posted By travelerman

A metric (62 miles).

A metric (62 miles).
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-05-21, 11:50 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,367
Posted By travelerman

One more bullet point: Don't bring along any...

One more bullet point: Don't bring along any ride buddies to help pace you and keep you company.

I'm a "lone wolf" rider most of the time; there are a handful of rider/acquaintances who ride at...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-05-21, 09:56 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 4,771
Posted By travelerman

I didn't test ride the specific bike I'm...

I didn't test ride the specific bike I'm currently riding, since no local shop carried it... instead, I drove 3 hours away to test the model in which I was interested at a shop full of...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-05-21, 09:34 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,367
Posted By travelerman

How to completely fail at finishing a Century

Trust me: if you need advice on this, I have some recent solid experience…How to completely fail to finish your first century in two years:

· Ride short distances all year, with no rides over 50...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-20-21, 04:24 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 20,367
Posted By travelerman

I'm going to take a stab in the dark and guess...

I'm going to take a stab in the dark and guess that some of the same people who recommend using paint thinner or kerosene on their chains are some of the same who will tell you to squirt a bunch of...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-01-20, 08:59 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 9,270
Posted By travelerman

The coldest temp at which I will ride...

The coldest temp at which I will ride intentionally is 40 F - and it needs to be sunny and not stupid-windy.

If I paid for a charity or organized ride, or made a promise to someone I would...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-20-20, 07:22 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,339
Posted By travelerman

I have the exact same problem, and have had to...

I have the exact same problem, and have had to return more than one pair of shoes because they could not be adjusted back far enough, placing the contact point between the ball of my foot and my...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
10-18-20, 08:46 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 54,950
Posted By travelerman

OP here... I might have revisited Rouvy once...

OP here... I might have revisited Rouvy once since my initial post, but not finding the problem solved, it's been at least a year (or longer) since I tried.
I DEFINITELY know what a 5% gradient...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-09-20, 07:43 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 17,478
Posted By travelerman

Pinarello Prince.

Pinarello Prince.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-31-20, 08:09 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 5,393
Posted By travelerman

I ride with some middle-age and older guys with...

I ride with some middle-age and older guys with larger bellies, who fear that shorts would not stay on for very long.
Never having been able to pinch more than an inch or two on my own abdomen, I...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-27-20, 07:56 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,968
Posted By travelerman

Halo II. Don't sweat on the bike without it.

Halo II. Don't sweat on the bike without it.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-17-20, 03:02 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,966
Posted By travelerman

Anybody ever get bike burnout?

By the end of May this year, I had logged twice as many miles as the same time last year. June went fairly well, although I got behind by 150 miles vs last June.

By mid-July, my enthusiasm has...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-20, 07:36 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 7,053
Posted By travelerman

This.

This.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-12-20, 01:42 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 44,746
Posted By travelerman

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-17-20, 08:11 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 7,473
Posted By travelerman

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Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-20, 01:25 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 7,818
Posted By travelerman

I agree... stop all of the "best beginner bikes...

I agree... stop all of the "best beginner bikes under $1000" posts. Please?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-15-20, 01:23 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,749
Posted By travelerman

No hassle, and no wringing necessary; I do not go...

No hassle, and no wringing necessary; I do not go for long rides without one of these if the temps are over 70 degrees.

https://store.haloheadband.com/Halo-II-pullover-headband-p/hp.htm
Forum: Road Cycling
04-04-20, 07:49 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 6,161
Posted By travelerman

Others have written good advice in this thread...

Others have written good advice in this thread re: butt pain. The leap from 25 miles to 50 miles is significant... I rode in my mid-late 20's, then picked it back up 8 years ago, at 48 yrs old. I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-26-20, 08:18 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 6,211
Posted By travelerman

Water mainly, and gatorade for 35-plus miles...

Water mainly, and gatorade for 35-plus miles depletion rides. I mix my own with powder, never as sickly strong as the packaging recommends. I tend to make it weaker the longer into the ride I get,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-18-20, 06:14 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 10,861
Posted By travelerman

Three is a magic number: one road, one gravel,...

Three is a magic number: one road, one gravel, one dedicated trainer (using previous full-time road bike)

...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-08-20, 08:40 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,081
Posted By travelerman

Second the Giro Techlaces... I picked up a pair...

Second the Giro Techlaces... I picked up a pair half off at the end of last year, and they are the lightest shoes I have ever worn. I go with Giro, because - with my longer toes - some of the other...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-06-20, 06:19 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 54,950
Posted By travelerman

I guess I should be flattered or impressed that a...

I guess I should be flattered or impressed that a Rouvy rep responded to this post I started last winter... I've sort of locked in to Zwift for indoor training, but if this deal-breaker issue truly...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-01-20, 01:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,184
Posted By travelerman

I stopped for the 20 years it took to buy a...

I stopped for the 20 years it took to buy a house, start a lawn, build a deck, work a salaried job, and raise a kid. I started back up when the latter went off to college, and haven't let up since....
Forum: Road Cycling
02-25-20, 03:14 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,908
Posted By travelerman

I knew all of this several years ago... I spend...

I knew all of this several years ago... I spend too much mental hard drive space remembering passwords and recipes (computer nerd and professional chef).
Forum: Road Cycling
02-25-20, 02:56 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,908
Posted By travelerman

LMAO Well, it's one better, isn't it? Hilarious...

LMAO Well, it's one better, isn't it? Hilarious day, which I've been needing...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-25-20, 02:16 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,908
Posted By travelerman

I might have gotten the number wrong... there...

I might have gotten the number wrong... there used to be a two-digit number attached to the road cycling forum that people referred to it as - the reason, I think, is from ancient forum history; not...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-25-20, 02:03 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,908
Posted By travelerman

Which forum is this again?

People are certainly free to post about whatever they like here in the 42, but it is a little amusing to see all of the recent posts, questions, and commentary about gravel, sidewalk, and off-road...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-18-20, 10:26 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 736
Posted By travelerman

Elevation Training Mask?

Has anyone tried one of these to prepare for higher altitude events? I have not found reference to them on any cycling sites, but they seem to be popular for other pursuits, at least by those who...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
02-16-20, 12:32 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,922
Posted By travelerman

If you're going to ride on gravel, get a gravel...

If you're going to ride on gravel, get a gravel bike. Or, a road bike that can accept 32mm tires (and that's the absolute minimum width I would choose for gravel; I prefer 38 or 40mm.

The sad...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-13-20, 09:41 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,476
Posted By travelerman

I gave TR a shot, and didn't care for it. I...

I gave TR a shot, and didn't care for it. I found following a graph and reading the messages that attempt to keep you engaged tedious and uninteresting. While Zwift is less structured and...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-01-20, 02:42 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,659
Posted By travelerman

Theraworx for leg cramps?

Anyone tried this subject-mentioned spray for leg cramps? I had not heard of it until recently; some reviewers swear by it, but I know how those comments sections can be loaded sometimes...
Forum: Mountain - Plains
01-30-20, 01:45 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 525
Posted By travelerman

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Nm
Forum: Road Cycling
01-22-20, 12:14 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,211
Posted By travelerman

40 degrees F... if it's sunny and not too windy. ...

40 degrees F... if it's sunny and not too windy. I prefer 85.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-14-20, 07:54 AM
Replies: 155
Views: 24,220
Posted By travelerman

Four, but I only use three of them; one older...

Four, but I only use three of them; one older PI's for indoors, one for cooler weather or dirty (gravel) riding, and a new pair of Giro Techlaces, that I'm saving for when warmer weather hits. The...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-08-20, 02:43 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 11,420
Posted By travelerman

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It's one more, innit?
Forum: Road Cycling
01-07-20, 04:11 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,804
Posted By travelerman

The irony here is that one of the weekly group...

The irony here is that one of the weekly group rides with a smaller group with whom I am involved virtually disappeared a couple of years ago, because a couple of riders were blowing out ahead every...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-04-20, 09:11 PM
Replies: 277
Views: 26,292
Posted By travelerman

Subtracting trainer miles, a little over 3500...

Subtracting trainer miles, a little over 3500 miles.
Short of attempting to add (a logistically difficult) 20 mile commute to work, I don't really know how I could put in more miles than this, with...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-04-20, 07:48 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,307
Posted By travelerman

For rides under 30-35 miles, nutrition - simple...

For rides under 30-35 miles, nutrition - simple calorie replacement - is more a matter of responding to what your body and brain require. It's when you ride to and past attrition that you need to be...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-03-20, 04:46 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,804
Posted By travelerman

I guess my problem here might be what other...

I guess my problem here might be what other commenters suggested; an imbalance with the guys with which I used to hang... most of this ride was Z2 for me:

...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-03-20, 04:38 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 4,571
Posted By travelerman

Main road bike (Pinarello) stays ready to ride...

Main road bike (Pinarello) stays ready to ride outside... older road bike (Giant Defy) is a dedicated trainer bike; I use a different rear tire for interfacing with the roller than I would while...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-02-20, 01:08 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,804
Posted By travelerman

Hard time holding back

Anyone else have difficulty with slowing down the pace for a more casual ride?
Some of my riding partners - like all of us - are getting older, and I have struggled on group rides these past few...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
12-29-19, 02:04 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,476
Posted By travelerman

Anyone know how to score a free trial for TrainerRoad?

Some Strava friends have been going TrainerRoad recently, but I haven't had any success in finding out how to obtain a free trial for it; it seems a little pricey at $19.95/month, and I'm looking for...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-25-19, 09:57 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 5,425
Posted By travelerman

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Forum: Road Cycling
12-25-19, 09:54 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 5,425
Posted By travelerman

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Gorilla Century in Pittsburg, KS... one week prior to riding BikeMS Ozarks....
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