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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-30-14, 05:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,514
Posted By okra dictum

Thanks for all the suggestions, guys. I'm going...

Thanks for all the suggestions, guys. I'm going to research them all. I'm not buying right away, so I have some time to research.

fietsbob, no, I'm not asking about frames. I'm not super...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-28-14, 08:06 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,599
Posted By okra dictum

Is the co-op concept new? Looking at the list...

Is the co-op concept new? Looking at the list you posted, dynaryder, I was struck by how very few co-ops were listed. None in my area.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-28-14, 04:58 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,599
Posted By okra dictum

I weigh 195, I'm 6 feet tall with pretty long...

I weigh 195, I'm 6 feet tall with pretty long legs compared to my frame overall. I have a 57cm bike that I feel a bit cramped on. It may just be due to the geometry of my bike (a hybrid), but I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-28-14, 04:43 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,514
Posted By okra dictum

Bikes similar to Specialized Roubaix SL4 Expert, Trek Domane 4.7

Hi. I'm considering buying a new bike. I'm coming from a 2007 Trek 7.7 FX. There's nothing at all wrong with my Trek. It rides just fine, but it's a hybrid with a 57cm frame that is slightly too...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-27-14, 10:32 PM
Replies: 3,556
Views: 2,498,954
Posted By okra dictum

I just want to give a status update on the...

I just want to give a status update on the bicycling exercise program that I started when I joined this forum and posted in this thread back in September of 2007. I weighed 267 pounds at the time. ...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-28-12, 11:17 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,880
Posted By okra dictum

Thank you, MIke, for the well wishes and for the...

Thank you, MIke, for the well wishes and for the link to your previous questions. I learned a lot from both threads. It seems there is no single definitive answer, which doesn't really surprise me....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-28-12, 03:24 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,880
Posted By okra dictum

Ah, thank you. That's an interesting article. I...

Ah, thank you. That's an interesting article. I need to figure weight distribution, and I need to extend the chart, as my weight is pretty far off to the right of where it ends. I suspect it's...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-28-12, 03:19 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,880
Posted By okra dictum

So, 120 for my rear tire. Is 110 OK for the front...

So, 120 for my rear tire. Is 110 OK for the front then?

I notice that my tire pressure goes down about 10 pounds between rides. That is, each day before I ride, I've noticed that the pressure on...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-28-12, 02:29 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,880
Posted By okra dictum

What tire pressure should I run?

Hi. It's been a long time since I've posted. I'm just starting to use my bike again after a lapse of a few years. This time I'm going to keep at it, even during the winter. I'm fed up with being...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-07-07, 10:54 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 776
Posted By okra dictum

Sorry for my ignorance... what is a chamois? I...

Sorry for my ignorance... what is a chamois? I thought that was a piece of split and softened leather. I use them to dry my car after washing it. They are soft, don't scratch the paint, and hold a...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-04-07, 08:15 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,244
Posted By okra dictum

Maybe if you put pontoons on your bike you could...

Maybe if you put pontoons on your bike you could navigate those flooded roads. :D
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-04-07, 08:06 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 8,127
Posted By okra dictum

I don't have a use for a kickstand with my...

I don't have a use for a kickstand with my current bike because it is either in my garage or under my butt, and in neither case would a kickstand be useful. But I'm pretty sure I'll want one,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-04-07, 07:56 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 432
Posted By okra dictum

There are plenty of pics in this thread...

There are plenty of pics in this thread (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=349223), which at the moment is just a few threads down the page from this one.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-04-07, 07:52 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,085
Posted By okra dictum

Anyone got a picture of the Austin bike hoops? ...

Anyone got a picture of the Austin bike hoops? It sounds interesting but I can't picture it. Is it just a semicircle of steel set in concrete? What diameter pipe and what is the radius of the...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-04-07, 07:44 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 586
Posted By okra dictum

That is some friend you have there,...

That is some friend you have there, FractalSquirrel, and that's a nice looking bike. Looks like your namesake likes it too.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-04-07, 07:37 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,244
Posted By okra dictum

yeah, but Florida is pretty flat, so I doubt...

yeah, but Florida is pretty flat, so I doubt there's much in the way of white water sports down there. all that rain probably just puts pressure on the levees, overflows the lakes, and flushes out...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-04-07, 07:32 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,244
Posted By okra dictum

get a stationary bike, that way you can continue...

get a stationary bike, that way you can continue to train when it rains.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-03-07, 09:09 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 5,050
Posted By okra dictum

Long Island Iced Tea does not have any tea in it....

Long Island Iced Tea does not have any tea in it. Here is a typical recipe:

1 part vodka
1 part tequila
1 part rum
1 part gin
1 part triple sec
1 1/2 parts sweet and sour mix
1 splash...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-03-07, 08:57 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,589
Posted By okra dictum

"for your safety" is very often code for "we've...

"for your safety" is very often code for "we've been sued before by someone who got hurt doing what you are trying to do"
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-03-07, 08:43 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 5,050
Posted By okra dictum

You are right East Hill, alcohol would not be a...

You are right East Hill, alcohol would not be a treat if it made you feel bad. I have a sister who wont drink for that reason. Now I've never had a migraine (and I'm glad for that), but it really...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-03-07, 07:31 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 741
Posted By okra dictum

Yeah, I'm interested too. Welcome, and keep us...

Yeah, I'm interested too. Welcome, and keep us posted.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-03-07, 07:06 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,908
Posted By okra dictum

I'm a total noob and have no knowledge of wheels...

I'm a total noob and have no knowledge of wheels except that they are supposed to be round. If my LBS told me I could get a fix for the problem you describe for $50, I'd probably give it a shot,...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-03-07, 06:57 PM
Replies: 3,556
Views: 2,498,954
Posted By okra dictum

Welcome weeks52806. That looks like a nice bike....

Welcome weeks52806. That looks like a nice bike.

I hope someone else has some suggestions for getting off the plateau in case I hit one eventually.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-03-07, 06:53 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,832
Posted By okra dictum

I've had stretch running vertically on my belly...

I've had stretch running vertically on my belly for years. They're not red though. They are whitish and much lighter than my skin color. I'm sure they'll be more noticeable when I lose a bunch of...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-03-07, 06:34 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 621
Posted By okra dictum

I hesitate to ask, but I've got to know. What...

I hesitate to ask, but I've got to know. What are ischials, and how do you measure their width?
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-02-07, 09:38 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,293
Posted By okra dictum

Tom, could you ride a recumbent without stressing...

Tom, could you ride a recumbent without stressing your shoulder? I admit to ignorance here. I've never actually seen a recumbent except in a bike shop, so I don't really know how they are ridden. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-01-07, 09:21 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,544
Posted By okra dictum

Too violent for the circumstances, IMO. I hope...

Too violent for the circumstances, IMO. I hope you wear a sign telling people not to draft you.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-01-07, 08:41 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,573
Posted By okra dictum

I just recently bought my first bike in 35 years....

I just recently bought my first bike in 35 years. I bought two bikes, actually. The shop let me take some 15 or 20 different bikes out to ride without asking for my ID or even my name.

Edit: ...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-30-07, 08:30 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 613
Posted By okra dictum

That is amazing. Congratulations to you. That...

That is amazing. Congratulations to you. That is so far beyond my ability that I can scarce imagine it.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-30-07, 04:43 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 675
Posted By okra dictum

I've never heard of Halo, but I'll look into it. ...

I've never heard of Halo, but I'll look into it. I'm a head sweater too and I normally just wear a bandanna when I'm doing any outdoor activity in temps over 60 and wring it out periodically, but...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-30-07, 08:37 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,196
Posted By okra dictum

What exactly is a gel? It sounds like it might...

What exactly is a gel? It sounds like it might be a tube of flavored and gelantinized sugar and caffeine. Does it contain high fructose corn syrup? Can someone post the calories, serving size, and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-30-07, 01:36 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 5,050
Posted By okra dictum

I noticed that too, that this crowd is a pretty...

I noticed that too, that this crowd is a pretty dry one. I'm surprised that so few people who have responded in this thread drink. I just wonder if they've ever had the pleasure of imbibing good...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-29-07, 05:11 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 643
Posted By okra dictum

I have a digicam, a Canon 20D, but I think for...

I have a digicam, a Canon 20D, but I think for now I'll carry along my Voightlander Bessa R. It's a lightweight little rangefinder that will be very easy to pack with me.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-29-07, 05:08 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 643
Posted By okra dictum

Those are very nice images, Dogbait. I'd say the...

Those are very nice images, Dogbait. I'd say the credit goes to you, and not to the Canon A620!
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-29-07, 05:03 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 643
Posted By okra dictum

Those are really nice, Jay.

Those are really nice, Jay.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-29-07, 04:31 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,410
Posted By okra dictum

Wow, that's a bummer. I'm sorry to hear that...

Wow, that's a bummer. I'm sorry to hear that happened to you. I hope you recover quickly and are able to ride again very soon.

Some people are just rude. I'd have been tempted in that...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-29-07, 03:59 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,303
Posted By okra dictum

tpelle, that's a beautiful bike. Every time I see...

tpelle, that's a beautiful bike. Every time I see a Surly LHT, I just stare at it and yearn for one. I don't know what it is about that bike. Maybe it just has classic style and good lines.

I'm...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-28-07, 03:15 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,303
Posted By okra dictum

Thank you John. I managed a five mile ride this...

Thank you John. I managed a five mile ride this morning, so I'm feeling pretty good about that.

I'll probably try bar ends as several people suggested when I grow dissatisfied with my flat-bar...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-28-07, 03:12 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,303
Posted By okra dictum

Yes, Tech Pan is gone now, I'm sorry to say. It...

Yes, Tech Pan is gone now, I'm sorry to say. It was never a favorite film of mine, but it had its uses. I have about four rolls left in 120 format and a couple of 35mm rolls in my freezer, but no...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-28-07, 08:29 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,512
Posted By okra dictum

Wow all this talk of broken spokes and spoke...

Wow all this talk of broken spokes and spoke counts and such made me go take a look at mine.

My Trek 7.7 FX has Bontrager Select wheels, which I believe is their lowest grade wheel. They have...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-28-07, 12:22 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 435
Posted By okra dictum

The Yakima or that Hollywood Pro Rider from...

The Yakima or that Hollywood Pro Rider from Nashbar is more along the line of what I had in mind, but the Yakima Fullswing 4 or Backswing 4 are even more like it. You can swing the carrier...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-28-07, 12:09 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 435
Posted By okra dictum

Having the bike inside the vehicle is definitely...

Having the bike inside the vehicle is definitely more secure, but with two bikes in the back of the Cherokee, there is no space left over for other gear. Or very little, anyway. I'm sure I'll need...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-27-07, 07:46 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,303
Posted By okra dictum

Thank you for your input on my camera comment...

Thank you for your input on my camera comment Wogsterca! Even though my Deardorff is a bit lighter than you'd think (about 12.5 pounds without a holder), the film, holders, lenses, dark cloth,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-27-07, 06:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 435
Posted By okra dictum

receiver mount bike rack that gives rear door access?

I want to put a receiver mount bike carrier on my Cherokee Sport so I can haul my bike to places that are too far away (a relative condition, I know) to ride to. I've thought about a roof top rack,...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-27-07, 06:09 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,303
Posted By okra dictum

Bar-ends... a couple of people have mentioned...

Bar-ends... a couple of people have mentioned them. Something like these? http://www.bikepro.com/products/barends/barends_answer.shtml

I think I'm fine with the way my handlebars are right now,...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-27-07, 05:43 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,303
Posted By okra dictum

Thank you all for the encouragement. I can't...

Thank you all for the encouragement. I can't wait to go ride some more, but I'll wait until tomorrow morning. I plan to hold my enthusiasm in check and ease into the regimen with a single daily...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-27-07, 12:13 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,303
Posted By okra dictum

I've bought myself a bike and I'm having fun

I bought my first bike. After riding a bunch of road bikes and hybrids at the local bike shop, I concluded that I really need the more upright seating position and flat bars of a hybrid for now. I...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-27-07, 10:22 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 687
Posted By okra dictum

I don't see anything there. Did you forget the...

I don't see anything there. Did you forget the link?
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-26-07, 10:44 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,482
Posted By okra dictum

A couple of people mentioned MUP. Pardon my...

A couple of people mentioned MUP. Pardon my ignorance, but would someone tell me what MUP is?
Forum: Touring
09-25-07, 09:21 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,385
Posted By okra dictum

I don't know for sure. But the Surly web site...

I don't know for sure. But the Surly web site says the complete bike only comes in Utility Blue, which appears to be a sort of flat faded grey-blue color. Not attractive to me. See it here: ...
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