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03-17-24, 06:34 AM
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Posted By DougG

For me when I get off my e-bike onto my road bike...

For me when I get off my e-bike onto my road bike (or even my hybrid) I'm always surprised by how light and maneuverable it feels (and my e-bike weighs less than 40lbs)!
03-17-24, 06:31 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,039
Posted By DougG

I've always done that for both running and...

I've always done that for both running and biking. But now I'm in the top "75 and up" age group and am slipping in my placements since that's when you start slowing down consistently.
08-26-23, 03:19 PM
Replies: 1,008
Views: 377,384
Posted By DougG

My Crosstrail is from 2013, the first year for...

My Crosstrail is from 2013, the first year for this model if I'm not mistaken. I have the top-line Comp Disc model with a SRAM X7 2x10 drivetrain. While doing routine maintenance today I noticed that...
07-22-23, 08:06 AM
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Views: 377,384
Posted By DougG

LOL. Mine cost $1200 in 2013 dollars! Still yours...

LOL. Mine cost $1200 in 2013 dollars! Still yours is a nice looking bike and the triple gets you a lot of flexibility in having a wide range of gear ratios. As I get older I really need the low gears...
07-22-23, 06:16 AM
Replies: 1,008
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Posted By DougG

I don't have any technical advice for you but are...

I don't have any technical advice for you but are you saying that in 2018 they were making Crosstrails with triple chainrings? It's that I thought those had gone away by then. My CT is an original...
07-01-23, 12:52 PM
Replies: 1,008
Views: 377,384
Posted By DougG

I've owned my Crosstrail since a couple months...

I've owned my Crosstrail since a couple months after they were first released, and I also have a Vado SL. As nice as the SL is, when I rode my Crosstrail for one of the first times this year, I...
07-20-22, 08:37 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,892
Posted By DougG

According to my medical log, my operation was on...

According to my medical log, my operation was on March 17 and I took my first EZ post-op ride on April 23, so about 5 weeks recovery before the doc cleared me. Since then I've been riding on my usual...
05-12-22, 09:08 AM
Replies: 1,008
Views: 377,384
Posted By DougG

Interesting that today I got one of those "X...

Interesting that today I got one of those "X years ago today" photos from Google of the 5-day trip I took across Missouri on the Katy Trail on my brand new 2013 Crosstrail -- the high-end model in...
05-09-22, 10:30 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 852
Posted By DougG

At 75 and a fellow Michigander, I'm with you on...

At 75 and a fellow Michigander, I'm with you on the lousy weather we've been having (up to this last weekend, that is). I do remember one day in March when I went out riding in full summer kit, but...
03-31-22, 12:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 263
Posted By DougG

Park Tool Threadlocker

The other day I bought a bottle of Park Tool blue threadlocker that, given my age, is certainly going to be a lifetime supply. I figured this was the same stuff as the usual Loctite products that...
03-27-22, 06:36 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,892
Posted By DougG

If you look it up on Wikipedia there's a better...

If you look it up on Wikipedia there's a better explanation. It's not really like an epidermal cyst and is in the crack below the tailbone. I had mine surgically excised a week ago and they put me...
03-26-22, 04:57 AM
Replies: 1,008
Views: 377,384
Posted By DougG

Nice bike! Never seen forks like that. Are they...

Nice bike! Never seen forks like that. Are they rigid? And what seat is that?
03-22-22, 06:47 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,892
Posted By DougG

Thanks for sharing your experience. Considering...

Thanks for sharing your experience. Considering that mine took 50+ years to return and I'm 75yo, I can probably assume that I'll check out long before it's back again! :D Mine was painful only when...
03-19-22, 04:54 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,054
Posted By DougG

??? It does only work with a smart trainer. I use...

??? It does only work with a smart trainer. I use it with a Kickr Core.
03-18-22, 01:36 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,054
Posted By DougG

I prefer FulGaz for it's on-bike filmed routes...

I prefer FulGaz for it's on-bike filmed routes from all over the world. No competition and only rudimentary group rides (at this time), but just like outdoors I prefer riding alone and on my own...
03-18-22, 01:27 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,892
Posted By DougG

Anyone ever had a pilonidal cyst?

If you don't know what it is, I'd recommend skipping Googling it and also skip the rest of this thread :). I'm recovering today from having one excised in surgery yesterday. I'm doing very well with...
10-24-21, 10:37 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,240
Posted By DougG

Thanks. This is embarrassing -- the problem is...

Thanks. This is embarrassing -- the problem is with my eyesight! It's indeed a T25, but they have a gloss black finish and I couldn't distinguish the star shape so thought is was a standard hex of an...
10-24-21, 06:58 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,240
Posted By DougG

What's the deal with the 3.5mm hex screws?

I needed to replace the disc on one of my bikes, and since the (OEM) Shimano parts aren't available, I picked up one by SRAM. The Shimano had been held on by Torx bolts but the SRAM came with hex...
10-05-21, 06:41 AM
Replies: 1,008
Views: 377,384
Posted By DougG

Wow -- you've done a lot of work. My CT is from...

Wow -- you've done a lot of work. My CT is from the original model year (2013) and it's still mostly OEM as far as major components go. I take it that you have a single-chainring setup now? I guess...
06-16-21, 06:57 AM
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Views: 377,384
Posted By DougG

Nice bike -- thanks for sharing!

Nice bike -- thanks for sharing!
05-03-21, 07:04 AM
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Views: 377,384
Posted By DougG

In addition to my old Crosstrail I also own an...

In addition to my old Crosstrail I also own an e-bike that I got about a year ago (Specialized Vado). While I enjoy riding it -- at 74yo I can use a boost sometimes! -- at 55lb it's no Crosstrail and...
05-03-21, 06:48 AM
Replies: 1,008
Views: 377,384
Posted By DougG

On my first-year (2013) Crosstrail Comp Disc I've...

On my first-year (2013) Crosstrail Comp Disc I've noticed that the front brake lever is getting close to the grip when I engage the brake. I can't recall if the hydraulic brakes are self-adjusting or...
12-23-20, 07:34 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 20,116
Posted By DougG

I don't know about other states, but Michigan has...

I don't know about other states, but Michigan has a state-wide inter-library loan program that can be accessed online. It not only includes almost every public library in the state, but also all of...
10-15-20, 11:15 AM
Replies: 2,159
Views: 975,585
Posted By DougG

I stopped at my local Trek dealer today since I...

I stopped at my local Trek dealer today since I heard that they finally got a shipment in and found that they had a number of DS's, but no DS4s. When I asked, I was told that they have no idea of the...
10-02-20, 06:39 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,249
Posted By DougG

Unfortunately that metric gets harder with age....

Unfortunately that metric gets harder with age. In running, there's a goal to run a 10K in less than your age, and at 74 I was still able to do this up until this year when recent back problems have...
09-06-20, 11:57 AM
Replies: 2,159
Views: 975,585
Posted By DougG

I'm thinking of replacing my '13 Crosstrail and...

I'm thinking of replacing my '13 Crosstrail and since Specialized no longer has that model, I've been looking closely at the '21 DS 4, which is not in stock yet around here. One of my questions is...
09-04-20, 05:46 PM
Replies: 1,792
Views: 741,660
Posted By DougG

Good photos, Mark. My current rack has a solid...

Good photos, Mark. My current rack has a solid platform and acts as a decent fender, at least keeping me from getting a muddy stripe up my back like the guys riding with me! Looking at the Sirrus...
09-04-20, 09:04 AM
Replies: 1,792
Views: 741,660
Posted By DougG

Thanks for the info. I'll have to drop by the...

Thanks for the info. I'll have to drop by the shop and take a closer look and maybe a test ride (if it's still there). But on the rack question in general I might be rethinking things. My mix of...
09-04-20, 08:54 AM
Replies: 1,008
Views: 377,384
Posted By DougG

My LBS specifically said that the Sirrus X line...

My LBS specifically said that the Sirrus X line is a replacement and he also mildly badmouthed suspension forks as being "heavy and not doing very much". The Crosstrail does have a rather...
09-02-20, 03:13 PM
Replies: 1,792
Views: 741,660
Posted By DougG

My LBS is promoting the Sirrus X as their...

My LBS is promoting the Sirrus X as their replacement for the discontinued Crosstrail. I have a '13 Crosstrail that I've really liked but it's time to replace it. The closest match might be a Trek...
09-02-20, 02:08 PM
Replies: 1,008
Views: 377,384
Posted By DougG

I stopped at my LBS and confirmed that the...

I stopped at my LBS and confirmed that the Crosstrail is done for. The sales guy was pushing the Sirrus X as the "replacement" but after researching that line I can give several reasons why I'm not...
08-19-20, 06:38 AM
Replies: 1,008
Views: 377,384
Posted By DougG

Just a follow-up to my earlier post about...

Just a follow-up to my earlier post about thinking of a new bike and changing my mind after taking a good ride on my trusty Crosstrail: So here is my '13 Crosstrail Comp Disc (first year the CT came...
08-17-20, 03:29 PM
Replies: 1,008
Views: 377,384
Posted By DougG

Yes, that's the one. But today I took my CT out...

Yes, that's the one. But today I took my CT out for a ride and, looking at it critically, I think it's still in great condition and looks really nice with its white color scheme. Hate to give it up...
08-17-20, 09:20 AM
Replies: 1,008
Views: 377,384
Posted By DougG

I hope that's all it is. I'm thinking of...

I hope that's all it is. I'm thinking of replacing my old crosstrail and saw that they had disappeared from the site since my last visit. The problem now is that I started looking around and am...
06-17-20, 07:03 AM
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Posted By DougG

You can really ride a recumbent on trails? Seems...

You can really ride a recumbent on trails? Seems to me most of them look slow-steering and you can't stand on the pedals going over bigger bumps. Also maybe hard to get your foot down if you tip...
06-16-20, 06:34 AM
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Posted By DougG

I assume you meant "can" instead of "can't" in...

I assume you meant "can" instead of "can't" in your post. I agree that mornings are my favorite time to ride. I tend to wilt in the heat and much prefer being a bit too cool to being too hot. I also...
06-15-20, 06:15 AM
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Posted By DougG

I this the "Slow Spokes" club that puts on "Peach...

I this the "Slow Spokes" club that puts on "Peach of a Ride" in SE Michigan?
06-11-20, 09:40 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 255
Posted By DougG

Skewer for Raleigh Ravenio

A friend of mine (who lives in another state) needs to buy a new rear skewer for her "Raleigh Ravenio" road bike. There's no bike shop in her rural town so she'll have to order one. I'm not familiar...
06-04-20, 06:53 AM
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Posted By DougG

I don't know if this violates some sort of forum...

I don't know if this violates some sort of forum guidelines, but for those of you on Facebook there is a really nice group called "Cycling Past 70", made up of mature riders around the world, posting...
05-26-20, 12:06 PM
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Posted By DougG

Sweet! Be sure to let us know what you think of...

Sweet! Be sure to let us know what you think of it. However, you've now triggered "Buyer's Remorse x 2" for me. I bought a Vado 4 and took delivery in early March, which seemed like a lucky stroke...
05-23-20, 07:13 AM
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Posted By DougG

In general, I find that the older I get, the less...

In general, I find that the older I get, the less I'm drawn to jerseys with lettering and other such graphics. The last two I've purchased have been mostly solid color with maybe some subtle pattern...
05-13-20, 06:44 AM
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Posted By DougG

Your comment about food reminds me of what I'm...

Your comment about food reminds me of what I'm finding difficult about riding during this shutdown. I usually end up riding solo, so in lieu of a group consensus on where we're going, I always set...
05-11-20, 07:11 AM
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Posted By DougG

There's no way I can compete with the young...

There's no way I can compete with the young hardbodies on the popular Strava segments around here, but by opting for the Premium membership you can get results by age group, which goes by 5-yr...
05-06-20, 07:07 AM
Replies: 1,008
Views: 377,384
Posted By DougG

I only needed an inch or so of added height and...

I only needed an inch or so of added height and installed an adjustable stem that I got from Performance Bike back when they had a local shop here. But be careful about doing something that radically...
04-15-20, 03:02 PM
Replies: 3,551
Views: 976,680
Posted By DougG

My all-around Felt VR5: ...

My all-around Felt VR5:
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And, because I'm 73 and after 65+ years of...
04-08-20, 06:25 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,370
Posted By DougG

Thanks. I would have taken it by my LBS for this...

Thanks. I would have taken it by my LBS for this except that our bike shops are all currently closed, but this is not a big deal at all at this time and I can afford to wait.
04-07-20, 09:11 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,370
Posted By DougG

Preload adjuster won't budge

I recently got a new bike with a Suntour NCX E25 spring-loaded fork that has a preload adjuster on the top of the left leg. When I tried to dial it down a bit yesterday, there was no way I could...
04-04-20, 07:43 AM
Replies: 1,008
Views: 377,384
Posted By DougG

As I've mentioned before, I bought a Crosstrail...

As I've mentioned before, I bought a Crosstrail Comp in January 2013 when they first came out, and it has been my favorite and longest-lived bike so far. It's outlasted a couple of road bikes, but...
02-18-20, 09:36 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,897
Posted By DougG

If I were about 20 years younger I'm sure I'd...

If I were about 20 years younger I'm sure I'd rise to the challenge, but that was then...
02-04-20, 09:04 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,897
Posted By DougG

I test rode an Allant+ and it was a really nice...

I test rode an Allant+ and it was a really nice bike that they market as a Class 3 (28mph) "commuter" bike. They told me that there will be a variant with a suspension fork -- which is a must-have...
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