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Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
03-03-24, 05:09 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 469
Posted By Mmassey338

You have it backwards. First focus on mileage and...

You have it backwards. First focus on mileage and the speed will come. Ride at a zone 2 pace, and as often as you can. Every day if possible.
Zone 2 is when you can carry on a conversation, but with...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
02-24-24, 04:34 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 672
Posted By Mmassey338

I tried a Swift, but prefer the B17 and the...

I tried a Swift, but prefer the B17 and the Berthoud Aspin seems to be the sweet spot for me.
According to their site, Brooks saddles all have the same thickness, but they used to have a thicker...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-20-24, 04:49 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,920
Posted By Mmassey338

My wife and I ride together 6 days a week and she...

My wife and I ride together 6 days a week and she can stay in my draft unless I really push, but she’s good for 20mph if she stays close on fairly flat roads/trails.
I bought her a Time Alpe D’Huez...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
12-09-23, 08:29 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 3,754
Posted By Mmassey338

Reached 818 miles for November, 7517 ytd.

Reached 818 miles for November, 7517 ytd.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
11-21-23, 02:23 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 544
Posted By Mmassey338

Varia works great with Wahoo. It’s nice knowing...

Varia works great with Wahoo. It’s nice knowing how many vehicles are about to pass.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-21-23, 12:30 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 3,754
Posted By Mmassey338

11/01- 28.13 miles 11/02- 24.06 miles 11/03-...

11/01- 28.13 miles
11/02- 24.06 miles
11/03- 24.41 miles
11/04- 46.30 miles
11/06- 28.02 miles
11/07- 32.16 miles
11/08- 36.68 miles
11/09- 28.06 miles
11/10- 24.09 miles
11/11- 60.79 miles
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-14-23, 05:08 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,679
Posted By Mmassey338

Who funded the research? Always the key question...

Who funded the research? Always the key question to ask.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1070981/

https://undark.org/2019/06/12/science-sunscreen-public-trust-cancer/
...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-14-23, 03:43 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,679
Posted By Mmassey338

I wear Louis Garneau sun sleeves. Chemical...

I wear Louis Garneau sun sleeves. Chemical sunscreens prevent sunburn but not skin cancers. Physically blocking is better, titanium and zinc sunscreens or clothing.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-13-23, 03:22 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 3,754
Posted By Mmassey338

11/01- 28.13 miles 11/02- 24.06 miles 11/03-...

11/01- 28.13 miles
11/02- 24.06 miles
11/03- 24.41 miles
11/04- 46.30 miles
11/06- 28.02 miles
11/07- 32.16 miles
11/08- 36.68 miles
11/09- 28.06 miles
11/10- 24.09 miles
11/11- 60.79 miles
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
11-06-23, 11:38 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 3,754
Posted By Mmassey338

My goal for November is 600 miles. The weather...

My goal for November is 600 miles. The weather here is beautiful
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-17-23, 11:54 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 515
Posted By Mmassey338

What width tires? I’m assuming they are wide and...

What width tires? I’m assuming they are wide and that’s why you went with the 650b, so 50 sounds high
have you tried this:
https://silca.cc/pages/sppc-form


ETA: measure your inflated tire...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
10-05-22, 01:04 PM
Replies: 5,455
Views: 3,890,646
Posted By Mmassey338

It’s been years since I had an aluminum stem and...

It’s been years since I had an aluminum stem and I think a stem is so short that there’s probably not much difference. I went with titanium because it’s a titanium bike. I would have gotten titanium...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
08-26-22, 03:14 AM
Replies: 5,455
Views: 3,890,646
Posted By Mmassey338

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-20-22, 02:48 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,856
Posted By Mmassey338

I like the Silca calculator and when I input all...

I like the Silca calculator and when I input all my info for my panaracer gravelking 32’s I got 67/64 front/rear
Then I measured the tires and they measure 36mm, and the calc changed to 55/53. ...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
07-09-22, 06:19 PM
Replies: 1,161
Views: 315,518
Posted By Mmassey338

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Ti computer mount on my ti bike. Bottom one is...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
07-09-22, 06:05 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,579
Posted By Mmassey338

Thanks. I just ordered a replacement set.

Thanks. I just ordered a replacement set.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-04-22, 06:57 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 612
Posted By Mmassey338

In October’20 I put a deposit on a custom bike....

In October’20 I put a deposit on a custom bike. I’m hoping to get it next month.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
12-28-21, 04:07 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,720
Posted By Mmassey338

I wear 12 EEE and Defeet socks are plenty big,...

I wear 12 EEE and Defeet socks are plenty big, but your problem is the shoe. Sidi does not make a wider sole, they just add mor material to the upper. Lake makes wider soles for their shoes. I wear a...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-09-21, 03:14 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 445
Posted By Mmassey338

Do not ride the roads! Lots of traffic, mostly...

Do not ride the roads! Lots of traffic, mostly from somewhere else and unfamiliar with the area.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-09-21, 03:11 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,447
Posted By Mmassey338

Depends

Depends
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-30-21, 05:13 PM
Replies: 1,980
Views: 435,905
Posted By Mmassey338

Maine

40 miles on the Downeast Sunrise Trail, from Schoodic Mountain to Machias, Maine. The first 8-10 miles were on freshly graded trail, so a workout. After that it was nicely packed. Machias is home to...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-18-21, 07:46 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,465
Posted By Mmassey338

I have a Lynskey that cracked after a little more...

I have a Lynskey that cracked after a little more than a year and they “fixed” it. I put the word fixed in quotes because I now have a weld around my seat tube. ...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-18-21, 07:44 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,088
Posted By Mmassey338

When I started this journey a little less than...

When I started this journey a little less than three years ago, I was 290#. I focused on eating right and increasing my mileage and within six months had dropped to 220#. I haven’t been watching...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
03-21-21, 02:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 960
Posted By Mmassey338

They really do have a model called the Sofa.

They really do have a model called the Sofa.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
03-21-21, 05:40 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,905
Posted By Mmassey338

Putting oil on a leather saddle softens it, and...

Putting oil on a leather saddle softens it, and then you have to tension the saddle. Unfortunately, it keeps softening.
I don’t oil my Brooks, which means no Proofide, I polish it with shoe polish....
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
03-21-21, 05:29 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,918
Posted By Mmassey338

I’m also 6’6” with 36” inseam and my first bike...

I’m also 6’6” with 36” inseam and my first bike was a Fuji “mountain “ bike that was $499 at Performance about 3.5 years ago.
if your only problem with your current bike is wheels, get new ones. ...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
03-21-21, 05:20 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,293
Posted By Mmassey338

I’m glad you found Lake. Other companies make...

I’m glad you found Lake. Other companies make wide shoes by making the upper wider, while Lake makes the sole wider too. Lake even makes an extra wide. Worth every penny!
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
03-21-21, 05:16 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 960
Posted By Mmassey338

Either the Cruiser Sofa or wait for their new...

Either the Cruiser Sofa or wait for their new one, the Cruiser Barcolounger. It has flip out foot and head rests.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
02-24-21, 02:27 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,593
Posted By Mmassey338

I recently bought the Enve G and love it. I have...

I recently bought the Enve G and love it. I have the 46, which is 58 at the drops and is much mor comfortable than the 44cm I took off. Also, this is my first carbon fiber bar and noticeably less...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
02-10-21, 04:31 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,777
Posted By Mmassey338

I have a Lynskey gravel bike and the frame...

I have a Lynskey gravel bike and the frame cracked. No crash, no impact, snd the bike was just over a year old.
Lynskey fixed it free, but not to my satisfaction.
The person at Lynskey I spoke with...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-17-21, 07:35 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 10,761
Posted By Mmassey338

60 years old, 46/30 in front and 11-36 in back....

60 years old, 46/30 in front and 11-36 in back. Almost always on the big chain ring here in Florida, but summer in Maine and have some gravel rides that are exclusively on the small ring.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-15-21, 04:34 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,673
Posted By Mmassey338

I did 60 last week for my 60th and I’m glad I...

I did 60 last week for my 60th and I’m glad I live in Florida in the winter.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-15-21, 03:46 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 9,415
Posted By Mmassey338

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-15-21, 03:23 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,203
Posted By Mmassey338

Not really. Planes are flying full, big box...

Not really. Planes are flying full, big box stores are open, schools are open, in fact everything is open.
And the weather is beautiful this time of year.
Maybe that’s why so many are moving here.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-15-21, 02:54 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,203
Posted By Mmassey338

Buffets are stll going here in Florida.

Buffets are stll going here in Florida.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-13-21, 03:16 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 9,742
Posted By Mmassey338

Yes, it definitely helps. I rode my birthday ride...

Yes, it definitely helps. I rode my birthday ride last Friday, 60 miles for 60 years. Then Saturday rode 32 miles with family and at the turnaround a gentleman approached me and said his group had...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-01-21, 02:17 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 8,832
Posted By Mmassey338

I bought a bib short from Aerotech because they...

I bought a bib short from Aerotech because they make them for tall guys (6’6”, 240#) and they fit great, but I learned that bibs aren’t for me. They turn a quick pit stop into a major ordeal and...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-30-20, 07:51 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,020
Posted By Mmassey338

I gave up riding on the road in Florida, but...

I gave up riding on the road in Florida, but we’re near the amazing 46 mile long Withlacoochee Trail. We do ride the roads in Maine where the drivers are much better behaved toward cyclists.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-06-20, 03:49 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 14,406
Posted By Mmassey338

It does not say to soak it. “The cloth should...

It does not say to soak it.
“The cloth should be damp but not so soaking wet that it drenches your bike. Then, just before you ride, take your thumbs and knead the area where your ischial bones...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-05-20, 07:45 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 14,406
Posted By Mmassey338

Yes, but I think it makes sense. Why add oil...

Yes, but I think it makes sense. Why add oil which breaks down the leather? Adding the damp rag to temporarily soften the saddle so it molds faster is also a great idea.
My newer saddle is about...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-05-20, 04:22 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 14,406
Posted By Mmassey338

Best advice I’ve seen on Brooks saddles: ...

Best advice I’ve seen on Brooks saddles:

Brooks Pro (http://www.billbostoncycles.com/brooks_pro.htm)

I followed it on my second Brooks and it works.

Cliff notes version: no proofhide, no...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
12-04-20, 03:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,077
Posted By Mmassey338

Thanks for the link to Boure, I had not heard of...

Thanks for the link to Boure, I had not heard of them before. They look like they may work for me.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
12-03-20, 07:46 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,694
Posted By Mmassey338

Congratulations on your accomplishment! Keep...

Congratulations on your accomplishment! Keep after it,
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-20-20, 03:30 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 7,360
Posted By Mmassey338

Probably not a good idea to drink any water...

Probably not a good idea to drink any water coming through water heater, as most heaters have aluminum in their anode rods.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
11-15-20, 04:39 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,015
Posted By Mmassey338

I’d much rather ride in the middle of nowhere...

I’d much rather ride in the middle of nowhere than in a city; the four legged animals are much mor predictable than the two legged animals. Except for squirrels. ;)
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
11-11-20, 03:20 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,015
Posted By Mmassey338

On the bike Fenix BC30R, 1,000 lumens for 2+...

On the bike Fenix BC30R, 1,000 lumens for 2+ hours and the top of the beam is flat for road riding

https://www.fenixlighting.com/product/bc30r-fenix-bike-light/

On my head I wear a Fenix HL55...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-31-20, 02:30 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,691
Posted By Mmassey338

That is good to hear. I had heard 15 a long time...

That is good to hear. I had heard 15 a long time ago and I’m 59, so 15 isn’t good, but 30 should see me through.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
10-30-20, 07:41 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,691
Posted By Mmassey338

Great! How long do they expect the new knee to...

Great! How long do they expect the new knee to last? I’m about due.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
10-08-20, 11:58 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,022
Posted By Mmassey338

Try the low expansion spray foam, should be able...

Try the low expansion spray foam, should be able to just about fill the bar. Stick straw in, tape around it and go
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
10-08-20, 04:09 AM
Replies: 1,980
Views: 435,905
Posted By Mmassey338

Acadia National Park, one of many sets of...

Acadia National Park, one of many sets of “Rockefeller’s teeth” and view of Atlantic. We rode 46 miles with 3,500’+ of climbing. ...
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