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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-30-23, 08:45 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 609
Posted By Photokid1970

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09KH18LQW/ref=p...

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Cheap, but effective.
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
04-09-23, 03:26 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,257
Posted By Photokid1970

My knees do not hurt day-to-day standing,...

My knees do not hurt day-to-day standing, sitting, walking etc - but they hurt when pedaling on the bike or walking up steps. It's not major, but it's a consistent presence. It goes away with OTC...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-25-23, 10:28 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,101
Posted By Photokid1970

This thread is encouraging! Pre-pandemic I was...

This thread is encouraging! Pre-pandemic I was getting up at 5am routinely and riding, and then life got in the way. Now I'm trying to get back at it, and I can tell that my rides are not as long and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-25-23, 10:15 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,395
Posted By Photokid1970

I went into my LBS in 2015 and told them I wanted...

I went into my LBS in 2015 and told them I wanted a bike. The salesman said "Road or Mountain?" I told him I didn't know the difference. He asked me questions and led me to a Trek Dual Sport...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-25-23, 10:05 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 974
Posted By Photokid1970

This is encouraging! My slowest gear is slipping...

This is encouraging! My slowest gear is slipping on the rear of my Trek DS 8.3, and it seems that a minor adjustment is all that is needed. I've been working up the courage to try it, and it seems...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-25-23, 09:53 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,789
Posted By Photokid1970

I've had glasses for 50 years now, and generally...

I've had glasses for 50 years now, and generally I just deal with the discomfort of having to wear them. But with the onset of mask-wearing with the pandemic, I've moved more towards my contacts and...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-25-23, 09:44 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,302
Posted By Photokid1970

In Central Alabama, Spring can be a mixed bag. ...

In Central Alabama, Spring can be a mixed bag. Got out and rode on several sunny 70-degree days, then had to put on layers to do Zwift in the basement because of 3 days of freeze warnings. Changing...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-25-23, 08:46 AM
Replies: 27,115
Views: 3,114,287
Posted By Photokid1970

Didn't ride much last couple of years, so trying...

Didn't ride much last couple of years, so trying to get back in the habit of riding multiple times during the week. Went to a local urban trail this week that I haven't tried. It was featured on a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-20-23, 07:48 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,134
Posted By Photokid1970

That's a good point! I do all I can to be noticed...

That's a good point! I do all I can to be noticed and to pay attention, but not everyone on the road does the same... but in a case like this one, being diligent on your part helped! Glad you came...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
03-20-23, 07:24 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,340
Posted By Photokid1970

I have a 2015 DS, and it has the shocks on it....

I have a 2015 DS, and it has the shocks on it. They usually stay on lockout, but I am glad that I have the option. When I got the bike, I told the guys at the LBS that I had no idea what I wanted....
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
03-20-23, 07:13 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 10,238
Posted By Photokid1970

I love your pictures! I haven't seen the Post...

I love your pictures! I haven't seen the Post Office - I'll search for that when I go next time. Hope to try the new extension at Red Mountain Park this week.
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
03-15-23, 01:40 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 775
Posted By Photokid1970

When I had my Trek Pilot 5.2 on a dumb trainer...

When I had my Trek Pilot 5.2 on a dumb trainer upstairs on a wooden floor, it reverberated just enough that it made the whole floor hum. It wasn't loud in the daytime, but it carried through the wood...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
03-12-23, 09:08 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 10,238
Posted By Photokid1970

I went out last week and tried the Black Creek...

I went out last week and tried the Black Creek Trail that zookster mentioned above - I love the new mileage markers that Red Rock Trail System...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
12-20-18, 12:53 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 8,630
Posted By Photokid1970

I have a Garmin HRM that has been running fine...

I have a Garmin HRM that has been running fine for a year - I only use it for 3 or 4 rides during the week, so maybe not as much use as some of the others here, but it has been excellent. I've...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
12-20-18, 12:41 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,806
Posted By Photokid1970

Oh, wouldn't that be awesome? I have the Gear VR...

Oh, wouldn't that be awesome? I have the Gear VR thing for my Samsung S8, but I don't use it much... but with Zwift being an iOS-only app, I can't do that yet. But I think that's a fantastic idea!...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-17-18, 10:40 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,939
Posted By Photokid1970

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Trek DS 8.4 and MT 206

At 19 months they may not be quite ready for this...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-17-18, 10:39 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,939
Posted By Photokid1970

At 19 months they may not be quite ready for this...

At 19 months they may not be quite ready for this - but both of mine were able to ride the Trek mountain bike trailer at 3-4 years. My son is now 7, but I've taken him on light trails with this setup...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
12-17-18, 09:09 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 24,098
Posted By Photokid1970

OK, thank you! I ended up ordering the Viiiiva...

OK, thank you! I ended up ordering the Viiiiva heart monitor so I can run all of my Garmin Ant+ sensors through it. It's about the same price as the Cable device, and it means having a second heart...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
12-14-18, 03:58 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 24,098
Posted By Photokid1970

The Zwift Companion app will only tie in other...

The Zwift Companion app will only tie in other Bluetooth connections though, right? I have a Garmin HR, cadence, and speed, so I currently use an Ant+ dongle on my pc. It's ok, but I want to move...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
03-23-15, 08:49 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,277
Posted By Photokid1970

For me - Disc brakes - the #1...

For me - Disc brakes - the #1 (http://www.bikeforums.net/usertag.php?do=list&action=hash&hash=1) feature I wanted! Had a bad experience with brakes with my old 10 speed years ago. Of course, on a...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
03-23-15, 08:44 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,277
Posted By Photokid1970

Congratulations on the 8.4! I got mine last week...

Congratulations on the 8.4! I got mine last week (2014), but had to switch it out for a different size on Saturday and ended up with the Matte Black 2015. Every day since it has been raining. Rain...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
03-22-15, 08:16 PM
Replies: 2,159
Views: 979,361
Posted By Photokid1970

Let's see if I can get a larger picture to...

Let's see if I can get a larger picture to upload...

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Well, it still shows as a thumbnail here even though I uploaded a full sized picture. I have some learning to do on the upload...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
03-22-15, 08:10 PM
Replies: 2,159
Views: 979,361
Posted By Photokid1970

Ahh yes - college football. Alabama is red and...

Ahh yes - college football. Alabama is red and white, Auburn is Orange and Blue. I forget that not everyone in the world follows it like we do in the US! Will adjust my humor to the Global Setting...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
03-22-15, 03:05 PM
Replies: 2,159
Views: 979,361
Posted By Photokid1970

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Several folks on here are asking about specific components - I thought I'd upload a few close ups of the 2015 DS 8.4. A few have already posted...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-20-15, 01:42 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,484
Posted By Photokid1970

I have a Charge, and I love it. I owned the...

I have a Charge, and I love it. I owned the Force previously, and the Charge is much improved. I did not wait for the Charge HR because I have a Polar FT7, so I didn't want to pay extra for the HR...
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