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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-07-24, 08:49 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 3,855
Posted By Clyde1820

That such stuff occurs <> paranoia. Recognition...

That such stuff occurs <> paranoia. Recognition of its occurrence <> paranoia. Sorry. ;)

People can regard or disregard certain precautions. Regard of them doesn't equate to fantastical...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-07-24, 06:29 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 3,855
Posted By Clyde1820

Strava's "Beacon" feature, you mean? Surely...

Strava's "Beacon" feature, you mean? Surely that's not difficult to see. Live posting of one's location might be fairly interesting information, if someone's wanting to come after a particular...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-07-24, 03:49 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 590
Posted By Clyde1820

Myself, I use the blue "Shop Towels" product. ...

Myself, I use the blue "Shop Towels" product. Almost tough enough to survive scrubbing across ugly surfaces. Certainly enough for chains and tubing, small parts cleaning. And inexpensive enough...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-07-24, 03:45 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 3,855
Posted By Clyde1820

Yup. And it's not problematic merely because...

Yup.

And it's not problematic merely because someone's bothered by the situation. It's because there are indeed those out there who gather such data, analyze it, track and trace the goings-on of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-06-24, 11:10 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 3,855
Posted By Clyde1820

All a matter of perspective. My own problem...

All a matter of perspective.

My own problem with it? That it's allowable and done with the degree of disregard and pervasiveness that exists. I suppose, the principle of that defilement.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-06-24, 10:25 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 3,855
Posted By Clyde1820

The point is, quite simply, that such digital...

The point is, quite simply, that such digital devices capture the triangulation/connectivity over time. Such "traffic" data has been used since telephony began. A phone, for example, merely in one's...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-06-24, 07:06 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 3,855
Posted By Clyde1820

"Corruption" speaks strictly to the abuses of...

"Corruption" speaks strictly to the abuses of such tech, abuses of such documenting by "the authorities." Worsened with the ubiquity of GPS and such connectivity, even when it isn't strictly needed....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-06-24, 05:47 AM
Replies: 144
Views: 3,855
Posted By Clyde1820

Sure. It's one of the few things that hasn't yet...

Sure. It's one of the few things that hasn't yet been completely corrupted to the "internet of things / tracking" thinking that's all the rage. So, in that sense, I do care.

Still, with the...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-05-24, 02:56 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 668
Posted By Clyde1820

I've long thought the sentiment true. ...

I've long thought the sentiment true.

Balance is far simpler on a lighter bike. Speeds are far lower. The learning curve's much the same, as there's much the same balance, turning challenges,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-04-24, 06:11 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 2,666
Posted By Clyde1820

An "intervals" approach might help, to gradually...

An "intervals" approach might help, to gradually build the ability to work through longer rides.

Back in the day, I used to do distance running. Lots of 10K and half marathon racing, as well. The...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-03-24, 06:12 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 3,235
Posted By Clyde1820

Of course. Then again, every route has its...

Of course.

Then again, every route has its risks.

Idiot anti-social people exist all over society. And occasionally such a person will flatly disregard all sensibilities and laws to...
Forum: Commuting
05-01-24, 04:40 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 515
Posted By Clyde1820

What specific rims and tires do you have on this...

What specific rims and tires do you have on this bike?

Where is the flat occurring? A thorn or something else along the tread? More along the sidewall area? Or, without apparent thorn/nail...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-30-24, 05:48 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,487
Posted By Clyde1820

My own head shape is rather larger and rounder. ...

My own head shape is rather larger and rounder. I purchased one of the Bern Union MIPS helmets (in size=L), with their "Boa 360 Dial Fit" system of adjustment. I've been very impressed with the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-24, 06:34 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 3,235
Posted By Clyde1820

One absolutely can get injured if an unwitting...

One absolutely can get injured if an unwitting meandering person/dog jets out in front of a fast-moving cyclist along a path.

My solution:

Speed control -- Never, ever go faster than I'm...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-28-24, 05:35 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 866
Posted By Clyde1820

North of the mid-50s, I'd strongly suggest doing...

North of the mid-50s, I'd strongly suggest doing a regular routine of muscle strengthening. If concerned about "gym" "heavy weights" combinations, consider yoga. It'll add quite a bit of strength,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-23-24, 09:44 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 2,666
Posted By Clyde1820

Might try an "energy gel" type product, which you...

Might try an "energy gel" type product, which you ought to be able to find at any decent running or cycling shop. Something like, say, Hammer Gel. Their recommendation is 1 serving 10mins prior to...
Forum: Commuting
04-23-24, 08:02 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 573
Posted By Clyde1820

I try to never do it, or to delay that I might...

I try to never do it, or to delay that I might avoid it.

Dangerous things. Had some lighning cracking around me (within a few hundred yards, before. On several occasions, have had all the hairs...
Forum: Commuting
04-23-24, 07:57 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 821
Posted By Clyde1820

IMO, it's a temptation ... and better avoided. I...

IMO, it's a temptation ... and better avoided. I wouldn't, though it's up to you.

But, still, it's not as though a thief is likely to have the key (or be able to make one). Could possibly pick...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-17-24, 10:47 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,767
Posted By Clyde1820

One of my many "mid-life crisis" realizations,...

One of my many "mid-life crisis" realizations, when it started to be crystal clear that I wasn't a young pup anymore.

Yeah, well. Beats the alternative.

Looking on the bright side -- the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-17-24, 08:55 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,127
Posted By Clyde1820

As others have suggested, butt shape (the bones,...

As others have suggested, butt shape (the bones, width, and how you ride) differs for every person.

Easiest would be to find a decent local shop that has the means of measuring your saddle shape...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-14-24, 01:38 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,091
Posted By Clyde1820

In my region, we've got timber rattlesnake,...

In my region, we've got timber rattlesnake, copperhead, cottonmouth and one or two others. Rarely seen on the MUPs and lighter trails where I ride, thankfully. Haven't had an encounter yet.
...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-13-24, 05:51 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,767
Posted By Clyde1820

~20mph sustained, give or take. Once was, I...

~20mph sustained, give or take. Once was, I often was out in much stronger winds, but not these days.

I try to view it this way: similar to, say, snow, ice or water on a road, wind can be a...
Forum: Commuting
04-12-24, 08:09 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,415
Posted By Clyde1820

These days, a commute's 5-10mi (each way,...

These days, a commute's 5-10mi (each way, depending). If there were more MUPs and greater availability of bike lanes on the roadways, it'd be a far nicer and safer ride.

Once was, several times...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-11-24, 12:31 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,435
Posted By Clyde1820

That's the one I had, with a pair of the older...

That's the one I had, with a pair of the older "M" frame glasses. Dark (probably too dark), but strangely enough the amber worked okay with the shadows and partly-cloudy days that also had bright...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-11-24, 08:42 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,435
Posted By Clyde1820

First question is, IMO: do you have any specific...

First question is, IMO: do you have any specific "special" conditions you frequent, that would benefit from various sunglasses features?

A few decades back, I used to be out in the sunshine...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
04-10-24, 09:36 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,131
Posted By Clyde1820

A couple of makers that I know of: Middleburn...

A couple of makers that I know of: Middleburn (with their RS7 and RS8 line); and Spécialités TA (with their Carmina line).
...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-08-24, 08:31 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,839
Posted By Clyde1820

Caution, on any comparison to some general...

Caution, on any comparison to some general remarks "on the internet."

Hard to know whether such remarks were based on serious studies and tests. Hard to know whether such recommendations were...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-07-24, 07:39 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,839
Posted By Clyde1820

Am 60+, myself. Old injuries. Have never been a...

Am 60+, myself. Old injuries. Have never been a "performance" cyclist, instead mostly A-to-B journeys incl commuting. My own cadence is typically in the 70-80rpm range ... 80 and a bit, when the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-07-24, 07:33 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 146
Posted By Clyde1820

The SantiniCycling website has a store locator. ...

The SantiniCycling website has a store locator. It shows several shops in the UK, with a couple in England, a couple in Scotland along with a bunch in Ireland and Northern Ireland. (Uncertain which...
Forum: Touring
04-01-24, 06:12 AM
Replies: 2,092
Views: 421,712
Posted By Clyde1820

Beautiful photographs, STR. Amazing landscapes. A...

Beautiful photographs, STR. Amazing landscapes. A dirt road cyclists' paradise. :love: :thumb:

Which part of Spain, where these last two pics were taken?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-31-24, 08:15 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 4,069
Posted By Clyde1820

Myself, for example, I've got old injuries where...

Myself, for example, I've got old injuries where having to heft around a heavier bike can get problematic. The difference of a half dozen pounds on a daily-used bike can make quite a bit of...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-30-24, 06:49 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 559
Posted By Clyde1820

Some possibilities for a decent tire that'll...

Some possibilities for a decent tire that'll accommodate pavement, hard-packed dirt/gravel:

PanaRacer GravelKing SK TLC, in 26x2.1", ~$45-55:...
Forum: Commuting
03-23-24, 11:33 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,314
Posted By Clyde1820

On many of the routes I take, the urban...

On many of the routes I take, the urban environment means that the specific sound of a car behind me can be fairly muddled-in with the rest of the noise. Particuarly anywhere near the nearby...
Forum: Mountain Biking
03-23-24, 10:31 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,830
Posted By Clyde1820

In very few places does mere possession equate to...

In very few places does mere possession equate to criminality. Generally speaking, "offensive" usage is a crime but doing nothing of the sort (committing no overt act) is almost nowhere seen...
Forum: Commuting
03-22-24, 09:53 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,321
Posted By Clyde1820

The trouble with "always," however, is that it...

The trouble with "always," however, is that it occasionally fails. And while there are indeed almost no circumstances under which a car ought to be on a sidewalk, there certainly are some...
Forum: Commuting
03-20-24, 10:06 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,237
Posted By Clyde1820

Depends on the rider. Been riding bicycles since...

Depends on the rider. Been riding bicycles since the 1960s. For me, a more-upright flat bar or riser bar seating arrangement gives me more control of the front end. But, like as not, that's merely...
Forum: Pills and Ills
03-18-24, 03:25 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 730
Posted By Clyde1820

Tossing psyllium into a glass of water and...

Tossing psyllium into a glass of water and expecting to down it quickly is "gross as hell." I don't blame you for disliking that method.

Me, I do blends. Almond milk, mixed berries, kale/collard...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-17-24, 08:16 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 4,741
Posted By Clyde1820

No way to know what a given person's purpose is...

No way to know what a given person's purpose is on any given ride, of course.

Over the years, I've cycled for various reasons. Mostly, to get from A to B. On many routes, it's been mildly...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-17-24, 08:09 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,490
Posted By Clyde1820

I used to use a small "fanny pack". In a smaller...

I used to use a small "fanny pack". In a smaller size, it's appropriate for a small sandwich or two, a small bag of trail mix, a flat kit. If I couldn't find the comfort, there's always a small...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-15-24, 08:12 AM
Replies: 142
Views: 4,300
Posted By Clyde1820

The way I view this is through my experience with...

The way I view this is through my experience with the injury. I can only put so much power down, at any cadence/speed. But at higher RPM's (well, higher for me) I find that I can generally sustain...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-14-24, 02:50 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,112
Posted By Clyde1820

You ought to be able, though, to create a photo...

You ought to be able, though, to create a photo album (over on your UserCP (https://www.bikeforums.net/usercp.php) page). Look down the column for the "Pictures & Albums" link. Place photos in...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
03-14-24, 02:47 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,112
Posted By Clyde1820

About a year prior to the Covid-19 outbreak, I...

About a year prior to the Covid-19 outbreak, I purchased a complete example for $100 from a guy who'd purchased it for $150 but later sold due to it being a tad small for him.

Same basic bike but...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-14-24, 01:17 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 4,300
Posted By Clyde1820

A bit above 3mph would be my estimate ... at...

A bit above 3mph would be my estimate ... at least, calculated, given ~70rpm (@gear-calculator.com...
Forum: Commuting
03-13-24, 03:32 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,237
Posted By Clyde1820

The HardRock bike can certainly do it. If you...

The HardRock bike can certainly do it. If you love the bike it might well be worth keeping, but "upgrading" a few parts for that upright posture. Depending on its size, all that might be needed would...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-12-24, 06:09 AM
Replies: 142
Views: 4,300
Posted By Clyde1820

A "grinder," due to old injuries from way back....

A "grinder," due to old injuries from way back. Have never felt comfortable being up out of the saddle, and I've rarely done "performance" cycling sufficient to find out-of-saddle climbing necessary....
Forum: Commuting
03-08-24, 08:47 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 859
Posted By Clyde1820

Yup. Ratings list: ...

Yup.

Ratings list:
https://www.helmet.beam.vt.edu/bicycle-helmet-ratings.html

Test protocol used:
http://hdl.handle.net/10919/83760
Forum: Commuting
03-03-24, 08:01 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 859
Posted By Clyde1820

Depending on what sort of helmet you're looking...

Depending on what sort of helmet you're looking for, you might consider the Bern line-up.

A couple years back, I picked up the Bern Union MIPS. Great fit (at least for me) and adjustments. Can be...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-01-24, 09:10 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 8,726
Posted By Clyde1820

In the long run, for "general" (as opposed to...

In the long run, for "general" (as opposed to high-perf or racing) efforts, I've found that good ol' trail mix can work well. Each body is a bit different in terms of how efficiently it'll process...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-28-24, 08:54 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,355
Posted By Clyde1820

Going to a more-upright riding position is...

Going to a more-upright riding position is certainly achievable. There's a sub-forum area focusing on exactly this question ... with MTB's, but there are numerous examples discussed on what people...
Forum: Commuting
02-22-24, 08:18 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 865
Posted By Clyde1820

Assuming I needed to commute via bicycle on a...

Assuming I needed to commute via bicycle on a daily basis and wanted to be on the more dressy end of the dressy-casual spectrum, I'd opt for a good set of waterproof Ortlieb panniers of a size...
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