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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-14-24, 04:10 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 444
Posted By philbob57

IDK ... anything that elicits a chuckle is pretty...

IDK ... anything that elicits a chuckle is pretty helpful....

Furguron, Congratulations! 55 may seem old, but you've probably got some decades left for riding your new bike.

Red - I love it.
Forum: Pills and Ills
04-12-24, 05:01 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 227
Posted By philbob57

IDK ... did you have hand pain or numbness before...

IDK ... did you have hand pain or numbness before the release? I did, and I had the release done during the winter. When the riding season started again several months later, I could not believe how...
Forum: Pills and Ills
04-12-24, 04:55 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 220
Posted By philbob57

Neck pain reared its head this year much more...

Neck pain reared its head this year much more than any year in the past. I'm doing neck strengthening exercises with some positive results.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
04-12-24, 04:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 315
Posted By philbob57

The Sigmas are good computers, but the attachment...

The Sigmas are good computers, but the attachment failed for me. If you buy one, make sure you insert the computer into the bracket as solidly as you can. I'm using a Garmin 530 now, and it's great,...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Sales
04-12-24, 04:11 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 217
Posted By philbob57

PM sent.

PM sent.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-12-24, 03:01 PM
Replies: 7,786
Views: 917,675
Posted By philbob57

Shifting my 7-speed freewheel has been...

Shifting my 7-speed freewheel has been unreliable with my SIS DT shifters, so I over-hauled and installed my Suntour Power Shifters. Shifting is now better than ever before in the last 12 years...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-12-24, 02:43 PM
Replies: 8,786
Views: 1,100,486
Posted By philbob57

2 Jagwire stainless steel der cables, and a JW...

2 Jagwire stainless steel der cables, and a JW stainless brake cable. I'd like to buy them locally, but the closest LBS sells cable housing for $4/foot and the KMC 8 speed low end chain for $25 or...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-12-24, 02:31 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 765
Posted By philbob57

I am very sorry for your loss.

I am very sorry for your loss.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-10-24, 06:31 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 3,749
Posted By philbob57

Got my frame back from powder-coating. In putting...

Got my frame back from powder-coating. In putting it together, I got to the shifters. Down tube, of course, since the frame was built in 1973. Thought I tightened it fine. I installed and adjusted...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-02-24, 04:34 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,264
Posted By philbob57

The real answer is in the patent app, but I can't...

The real answer is in the patent app, but I can't find it anymore. In any case, the tender bits are supposed to hang out over the beak, IIRC.
My experience with the SMPs is that the distance between...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-31-24, 12:02 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 935
Posted By philbob57

That stuck out to me. The best saddles I've tried...

That stuck out to me. The best saddles I've tried for perineal numbness have been from ISM and Selle SMP. The SMP TRK works best for me by far, though I'd like less padding. (The ISM worked for a...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-25-24, 08:32 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 79,876
Posted By philbob57

Bought a Cygolite Hotshot 150 specifically for...

Bought a Cygolite Hotshot 150 specifically for the seat stay mount, because I use a Carradice seatbag. $27 on Amazon. The seat stay mount mount is way too big for my 1973 frame. It's not that hard to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-09-24, 01:35 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,264
Posted By philbob57

If you're near a bike co-op, you can probably get...

If you're near a bike co-op, you can probably get hands-on guidance there. I read books on maintenance when I started out, but a guy at the U Michigan bike co-op actually showed me how to rebuild a...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
02-25-24, 04:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 351
Posted By philbob57

I've used the Wahoo Blue SC cadence/speed sensor...

I've used the Wahoo Blue SC cadence/speed sensor for 5 years or so without much difficulty. Sometimes - rarely - the sensor rotates and gets too far from one magnet or another, and I lose the data...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
02-17-24, 01:22 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,416
Posted By philbob57

I'm not sure how robust these are, but they look...

I'm not sure how robust these are, but they look like guidonnets: https://www.somafabshop.com/shop/73145-dia-compe-brake-lever-dc139-set-3374?category=121#attr=
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-16-24, 04:00 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 604
Posted By philbob57

I used that stand to build wheels I rode on for...

I used that stand to build wheels I rode on for 25 years. My reco is to pass, because there are now more hub widths than there were when I bought it in 1983. If your hubs work in it, maybe $15.......
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-17-23, 12:58 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,549
Posted By philbob57

It's true that we have to break our butts in to...

It's true that we have to break our butts in to fit saddles, but softer saddles tend to compress, so they get hard, often in the worst places, even though they start out soft.

Sitbone width is...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-26-23, 04:30 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,220
Posted By philbob57

On one hand, 2023 was disappointing. OTOH, it was...

On one hand, 2023 was disappointing. OTOH, it was pretty good.

For the 1st time, I lost a lot of riding to illness and reactions to vaxes (8 weeks, at least) and travel (at least 3 weeks), so I...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-26-23, 04:22 PM
Replies: 3,855
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 663,335
Posted By philbob57

Good luck with the ablation. I've just...

Good luck with the ablation.

I've just started refusing to be surprised by age-related losses. I'm just enjoying the stuff I still can do. I'm pretty bummed that my Thanksgiving dinner was...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-23-23, 04:18 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 4,470
Posted By philbob57

Some people are gonna be very surprised when they...

Some people are gonna be very surprised when they hit certain ages by the differences between how they performed 10 years earlier compared to how they perform at their new ages..Just sayin'....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-22-23, 12:59 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 4,470
Posted By philbob57

Some of you are going to be painfully surprised...

Some of you are going to be painfully surprised as you age. At 79, 70 F is now chilly to me. At 60 F, it's base layer, thermal jersey, and windbreaker, and shorts, leggings, and tights on my legs....
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-16-23, 04:29 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 3,494
Posted By philbob57

Last road ride of 2023 yesterday brought me to...

Last road ride of 2023 yesterday brought me to 115 miles in October and November, 1,006 for this year (=/- GPS error :)). Lost about 75 days to illness and travel; very grateful for the miles, since...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-13-23, 04:29 PM
Replies: 27,105
Views: 3,110,370
Posted By philbob57

Today's weather met my requirements - dry, over...

Today's weather met my requirements - dry, over 50, wind under 15 mph. Actually, it was sunny and in the high 50s this morning; wind was 13 from the N or NW, so going out (N for me) was tough and...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-11-23, 05:20 PM
Replies: 83,260
Views: 14,115,852
Posted By philbob57

Re: the Miyata fork - it looks to me like it's...

Re: the Miyata fork - it looks to me like it's bent only a little.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-08-23, 05:12 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,423
Posted By philbob57

Happy birthday!

Happy birthday!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-03-23, 11:11 AM
Replies: 3,855
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 663,335
Posted By philbob57

I don't think the age range for this thread is...

I don't think the age range for this thread is totally right. At 79, I have a lot less energy than I did at 65 and 70, and recovery from injury, illness, and even vaccinations takes a lot longer now...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-03-23, 10:37 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,814
Posted By philbob57

I don't get 'the hard to find parts' idea. It may...

I don't get 'the hard to find parts' idea. It may be hard and/or expensive to find exact replacements for failed parts, and the choice of 27" tires and rims is restricted, but I haven't had any...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
10-24-23, 08:38 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,023
Posted By philbob57

Rolling hips forward comes naturally to me, but...

Rolling hips forward comes naturally to me, but then I've had more than a little physical therapy due to compression of my L4/L5 disc.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-20-23, 01:26 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 6,315
Posted By philbob57

One of the joys of retirement is that one can...

One of the joys of retirement is that one can both sleep late and ride (or do something else that's active) a lot.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-18-23, 03:43 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 7,865
Posted By philbob57

As a wearer of HAs who uses them while riding, my...

As a wearer of HAs who uses them while riding, my reco is to ask your provider about wearing yours. With my 2015 Phonaks, I was told not to wear them while exercising. I was told wearing my 2019...
Forum: Pills and Ills
10-17-23, 01:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 541
Posted By philbob57

You'll probably get better results from...

You'll probably get better results from consulting a hand surgeon than from staying off the bike. I've forgotten the cause, but I've had a number of trigger fingers and thumbs. They just kept getting...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-12-23, 01:27 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,870
Posted By philbob57

My biz partner and I had an opportunity to take...

My biz partner and I had an opportunity to take over a bike store. His idea was that we could run it as a bike store and computer repair store. Then I found out he bought high and sold low, and he...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-07-23, 05:59 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,261
Posted By philbob57

I like pinned flats exactly because I can change...

I like pinned flats exactly because I can change foot position. I often have knee pain due to arthritis; usually I can find a pain-free position bu moving my foot around.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-04-23, 01:50 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,944
Posted By philbob57

Brooks was already an old company in the 1930s....

Brooks was already an old company in the 1930s. From Brooks' website:
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-02-23, 03:41 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,996
Posted By philbob57

Thanks for the photos. Maybe next year ....

Thanks for the photos.

Maybe next year ....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-01-23, 11:23 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 10,518
Posted By philbob57

Pedantry? What happens when someone starts typing...

Pedantry? What happens when someone starts typing 'brex' for brakes? After all, 'x'='ks', and 'e' in some languages is pronounced like the 'a' in 'brakes'. What happens when a 'brake' breaks, and a...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-30-23, 07:55 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 4,619
Posted By philbob57

150, just over half of my goal. That's pretty...

150, just over half of my goal. That's pretty good, since I lost 11 days of riding to a trip and 3 days to a strong reaction to the RSV vax.

October goal: 109 miles, to bring me just over 1,000...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-28-23, 05:10 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 800
Posted By philbob57

The last police auction I attended wasn't a...

The last police auction I attended wasn't a source of bargains, because the police hired a skilled auctioneer who got really good prices from the crowd. I left in disgust when I saw people paying 90%...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-18-23, 07:32 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,173
Posted By philbob57

My bet is that a lot of stuff on 'zon comes from...

My bet is that a lot of stuff on 'zon comes from aliexpress sellers. I have a 'Baleaf' wind jacket with zip-on arms from 'zon. It's pretty well made. Sewing looks good, no loose threads, self-healing...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
09-15-23, 04:11 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 5,063
Posted By philbob57

Who should win the Vuelta is a difficult moral...

Who should win the Vuelta is a difficult moral question IMO. OOH, both Vingo and Roglic could be ahead of Sepp if they pushed their advantages. Also, it's really something for someone to win 2 GTs in...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-15-23, 03:05 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 960
Posted By philbob57

Another great place for TA chain rings is...

Another great place for TA chain rings is...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-10-23, 11:27 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,130
Posted By philbob57

If you can't find Rustines's hoods, Soma sells...

If you can't find Rustines's hoods, Soma sells Campagnolo copies for $19.

Yeah, I know this is a zombie thread, but it's a topic that's current for some people....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-09-23, 04:25 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 867
Posted By philbob57

On one hand, these ...um... alterations to the...

On one hand, these ...um... alterations to the road surface may be helpful, especially since they often go along with posted signs that say something like, 'Bicycles may take full lane.' OTOH, they...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-05-23, 03:39 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,226
Posted By philbob57

Some people claim petroleum jelly can clog pores,...

Some people claim petroleum jelly can clog pores, which doesn't seem like a Good Thing. Chafing implies friction, though. How are you getting friction under your sit-bones? If your sit-bones are...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-04-23, 05:12 PM
Replies: 174
Views: 5,988
Posted By philbob57

My first 10-speed was a Gitane with hi-ten steel...

My first 10-speed was a Gitane with hi-ten steel and steel rimmed-wheels. After riding it for several years, I upgraded to a used bike with 3 straight gauge Reynolds 531 tubes and sew-up rims (which...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
09-04-23, 03:37 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,088
Posted By philbob57

You can pretty much set a budget and choose a...

You can pretty much set a budget and choose a brand-name model. Wellgo, Crank Bros, DMR, Race Face, VP ... I've forgotten the many brands with good reps.

One distinguishing factor is the length...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-03-23, 04:39 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 3,507
Posted By philbob57

Roadwearier, The brake shoes on the Medici...

Roadwearier,

The brake shoes on the Medici probably need replacement. I now run Kool-Stop Eagle Claw 2s on my Superbes, and the braking is good enough - high stopping power, easy to modulate, $18...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-01-23, 03:08 PM
Replies: 27,105
Views: 3,110,370
Posted By philbob57

25 on Wednesday, 25 today. Bought and ate an...

25 on Wednesday, 25 today. Bought and ate an almond croissant Wednesday at 12.5 miles, ate an apple today. Performed better today. The croissant tasted a little sweeter, though. :) Today was the...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-31-23, 06:00 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,305
Posted By philbob57

I've bought a number of things from them:...

I've bought a number of things from them: refurbed Garmin 820; 3 tires, saddle, and ?. The Garmin 820 failed after 11+ months, and they gave me full credit and a slight discount on a 530. They're a...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-31-23, 04:53 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 4,676
Posted By philbob57

193 miles; goal was 214. Son and GS visited for a...

193 miles; goal was 214. Son and GS visited for a week. Last year I rode 140 miles with my son and 10 with son and GS. GS is a year older now, and we couldn't leave him at home ... and we rode 40...
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