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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-13-19, 05:14 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 573
Posted By gnappi

Trek Fuel EX 5.5 opinions?

There's a Trek Fuel EX 5.5 locally and while I don't ride trails, my hard tail mtn bike is tough on my tail in the suburban routes I take. The price seems attractive @~$400 but I'm conflicted on...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-31-19, 06:35 AM
Replies: 244
Views: 31,493
Posted By gnappi

+1. I grow some 20 varieties of exotic (to...

+1.

I grow some 20 varieties of exotic (to the U.S) fruits and eat my share of them as well as scads of veg with meals and with cycling my weight is under control, and near where I was in high...
Forum: News & Announcements
07-27-19, 03:04 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,787
Posted By gnappi

What's next? TV commercials where attorneys gen...

What's next? TV commercials where attorneys gen up business? Or maybe bogus "riders" scouring used bike sales wanting to cash in on a fake fall? :-)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-27-19, 02:52 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 8,289
Posted By gnappi

The very last concern I have when looking at a...

The very last concern I have when looking at a bike is the brakes. The ride is everything, every rim brake I've had and tried stopped me.

There were many good observations about disk brakes made...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-25-19, 10:12 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,236
Posted By gnappi

Our age group is a growing and at the same time...

Our age group is a growing and at the same time I'm sorry to say a diminishing demographic.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-25-19, 10:11 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,557
Posted By gnappi

At home I only drink water with either red lime...

At home I only drink water with either red lime squeezed in it, or with a splash of bottled lemon juice in it. On the bike I drink plain water.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-25-19, 10:07 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 16,829
Posted By gnappi

South Florida has no hills... so I don't think...

South Florida has no hills... so I don't think about too much speed :-)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-21-19, 08:05 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,758
Posted By gnappi

Just heat a pin with a match and poke an...

Just heat a pin with a match and poke an unexposed spot. The hot pin will glide through plastic "naugabeast" but not leather.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-17-19, 11:14 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,294
Posted By gnappi

At 67 going on 68 (too soon) I find my mtn bike...

At 67 going on 68 (too soon) I find my mtn bike very comfortable to ride, much more than my road bikes.

That Jamis Hudson Sport looks pretty good to me except I don't like the idea of a single...
Forum: Pills and Ills
07-13-19, 06:56 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,686
Posted By gnappi

25 years ago or more I rode 15-17 miles every...

25 years ago or more I rode 15-17 miles every night for over a year, then one night I had a car stop at a stop sign in front of me, put the bright lights on gun it, come across my lane and TRY to hit...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-12-19, 08:53 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,156
Posted By gnappi

I have pretty much the same one... same comments...

I have pretty much the same one... same comments :-). It's used as a tackle box and I just leave it attached for all my rides with short bungee cords.

ebay # 153444499663

It's serviceable and...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-12-19, 01:08 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,389
Posted By gnappi

As you ride more, ride time vs. pounds lost is...

As you ride more, ride time vs. pounds lost is inversely proportional given diet it not sabotaged with poor choices.

Good going it will happen for you.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-12-19, 01:03 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,613
Posted By gnappi

Calorie calculators

Biking calorie calculators take as input, age / sex? Yup, weight? 4 sure, distance, time OK. Result = ~ calories burned.

Nice.

Pretty clearly (IMO) a svelte 18 pound road bike is going to take...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-11-19, 12:36 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 9,671
Posted By gnappi

Reminds me of a doctor's visit many years ago... ...

Reminds me of a doctor's visit many years ago...

When looking at my blood work (specifically my cholesterol) he said I need to eat less meat, and exercise more. I said suppose I rode a bike 15-17...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-11-19, 12:16 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,073
Posted By gnappi

I don't know if the 7 will work like my 3 but on...

I don't know if the 7 will work like my 3 but on long rides (or for a days fishing) I attach a dual 18650 "battery bank" to the USB connector and I can run over 9 hours. It first depletes the battery...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-11-19, 12:10 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,858
Posted By gnappi

I bought a hokey accessory bar that clamps to the...

I bought a hokey accessory bar that clamps to the handlebar, but, despite juggling with its spacers to try to get it to stay put it was always moving going over bumps. The solution was to mount it...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-09-19, 07:48 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,997
Posted By gnappi

Yup they probably beat up fat kids in elementary...

Yup they probably beat up fat kids in elementary school and they carry it on here. Beat up girl friends next?

I'll take holier sooner than that attitude.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-09-19, 03:01 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,997
Posted By gnappi

Nothing like degrading a poster to make oneself...

Nothing like degrading a poster to make oneself feel superior eh?

Jeez.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-09-19, 02:57 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 16,657
Posted By gnappi

I also don't have a problem with the idea of...

I also don't have a problem with the idea of scooting. I remember the terror I felt at something like 5 when my dad ran next to me pushing and shouting "PEDAL" and letting me go, only to crash into a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-09-19, 02:46 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,770
Posted By gnappi

I am Soooo happy my standards are low requiring...

I am Soooo happy my standards are low requiring only a used ($150) MIA Cannondale mtn bike. :-)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-07-19, 07:36 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 4,331
Posted By gnappi

Not in a pant pocket for sure, I keep my main...

Not in a pant pocket for sure, I keep my main phone zipped in a frame bag daytime when I can see my cycle computer, at night my main phone is in a very secure handlebar mounted RAM mount running a...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-04-19, 10:36 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,740
Posted By gnappi

I'll not correct you, but give anecdotal support...

I'll not correct you, but give anecdotal support for where I live and ride the sidewalks.

A L-O-T of riders ride on sidewalks at all hours of the day and night here in So. Flo. I meet a half...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
07-04-19, 11:04 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,551
Posted By gnappi

Riding with newbie

My GF who was born in Sicily when bikes were FAR scarcer then donkeys has never ridden a bike. She wants to learn (we're in mid 60's) I'm wondering if a tandem bike will give her a sense of balance...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-04-19, 10:42 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 9,675
Posted By gnappi

I bought one of these as I too like stuff out...

I bought one of these as I too like stuff out front.

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-04-19, 06:27 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 16,604
Posted By gnappi

Road bike vs. road bike, probably not so much as...

Road bike vs. road bike, probably not so much as Wilfred said.

Comparing different bike types? Well, I can say that my aluminum mtn bike at some 20 lbs takes substantially more effort on flat...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-04-19, 05:59 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 12,223
Posted By gnappi

"Supposed to be hairy?" What about Asian and some...

"Supposed to be hairy?" What about Asian and some North Atlantic countries where men are generally hairless? Compulsory / forced hair transplants? :-)
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-04-19, 05:53 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,737
Posted By gnappi

My goal is 500+/- miles per month, and I'm...

My goal is 500+/- miles per month, and I'm currently at 420+/- (~14 miles per day) and am inching toward 20 daily which I did 17 for the first time last night.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-03-19, 04:54 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,507
Posted By gnappi

I can see closed door meetings... "Look...

I can see closed door meetings...

"Look those bicyclists stopped riding the bus and subway and we lost their revenue now they want FREE bike lanes? How the heck do we tax that?"

"Take what you...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-03-19, 03:08 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,998
Posted By gnappi

I've been targeted (literally) by a motorist and...

I've been targeted (literally) by a motorist and came within a few inches of being run over. This SOB was at a stop sign facing me (I was in the opposite lane) He put on his bright lights, then...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-03-19, 02:59 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,918
Posted By gnappi

Choot em. :-)

Choot em. :-)
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-03-19, 02:57 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,740
Posted By gnappi

Down here drunks, dreamers, phone gabbers,...

Down here drunks, dreamers, phone gabbers, texters, and oldsters (I'm retired) take out a pretty good number of riders yearly down here, so I ride the sidewalk. My right to stay alive preempts my...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-02-19, 09:54 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,529
Posted By gnappi

No breaks. I empty myself before going on a 12-14...

No breaks. I empty myself before going on a 12-14 mile ride, and sip water if I catch a traffic light.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-02-19, 07:11 AM
Replies: 6,107
Views: 555,977
Posted By gnappi

I'm not in it for the race / group ride or speed...

I'm not in it for the race / group ride or speed and my daily route takes me 12-15 miles per day. I try to average 12mph on my mtn bike which does double duty as a mobile fishing transport.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-30-19, 09:21 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,224
Posted By gnappi

I get that nothing is perfect, I just want to...

I get that nothing is perfect, I just want to slow a thief down, or make them work hard at it :-)

The longest I'd leave it is to run into a supermarket for a few things. I was trying to avoid it...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-30-19, 06:58 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,224
Posted By gnappi

Bike locks and alarms

I used the search here, but without being able to search thread titles the results are less than wonderful. For immediate use I got a Bell cable lock, but I know they're less than wonderful.

I...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-30-19, 06:19 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 9,923
Posted By gnappi

In some countries in Asia it used to be customary...

In some countries in Asia it used to be customary to consider your date of conception your birthday. Of course many don't like to be 9 months older so it's not used much any more so moving your BD...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-29-19, 05:41 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,362
Posted By gnappi

Absolutely +1 on all points. I've had "apps" go...

Absolutely +1 on all points. I've had "apps" go incompatible with a new phone with a newer O/S. Due to that I now limit apps to something very generic that can be replaced easily like a metronome,...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-29-19, 05:34 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 21,978
Posted By gnappi

Years ago a motorcycle officer ticked me for...

Years ago a motorcycle officer ticked me for going FOUR miles an hour over the limit while riding my crotch rocket motorcycle. I took the day off and went to court. When the judge asked if there was...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-29-19, 09:28 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 21,911
Posted By gnappi

I've NEVER had a bike get knocked over with a...

I've NEVER had a bike get knocked over with a kickstand but from leaning? Many times. Even a stiff breeze will do it. Not me, but as usual YMMV.
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-29-19, 06:00 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,494
Posted By gnappi

Low rolling resistance tires

I'm looking at fast low rolling resistance tires for hard surfaces (packed dirt, shell rock, blacktop and concrete) and think the Continental Race King will work. The price is good, but I wonder if...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-29-19, 05:27 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 10,086
Posted By gnappi

A while back in a boating/fishing forum I was...

A while back in a boating/fishing forum I was turned onto the RAM universal mounting system. Since then I use them in my boat, car, and bicycle for everything from my Gopro (hat, bike, boat and car...
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-28-19, 12:40 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,820
Posted By gnappi

Congrats on getting back in the saddle, I'm 67...

Congrats on getting back in the saddle, I'm 67 and my Mtn bike has taken over my bike duties for the same purpose as you. Like you, I had been off the bike for several years.

The roads here (So....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-28-19, 12:06 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 13,622
Posted By gnappi

Riding on pitch black blacktop in sparsely lit...

Riding on pitch black blacktop in sparsely lit suburban streets with a number of vermin, pot holes and debris... brighter light is better.

The problem with LED lights is the brightness "claims"...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-28-19, 11:10 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 20,406
Posted By gnappi

And I read that they're FASTER than any other...

And I read that they're FASTER than any other color :-)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-28-19, 11:05 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 21,911
Posted By gnappi

I have a kickstand on my MTN bike, and none on my...

I have a kickstand on my MTN bike, and none on my road bikes. I L-O-V-E having a kickstand on it and if I ever get back on the road bikes I'll put a kickstand on them too. I can take a poop that...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-28-19, 09:17 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,768
Posted By gnappi

It's a good thing I wasn't drinking hot coffee...

It's a good thing I wasn't drinking hot coffee when I read that, I'd have spat it all over the place.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-28-19, 05:44 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 11,377
Posted By gnappi

Funny, most in the U.S. start riding very young...

Funny, most in the U.S. start riding very young but my GF was born in Sicily and back then there was no opportunity to learn because access to a bike was zero. Her little town was still using beasts...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-26-19, 02:52 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,887
Posted By gnappi

I do NOT actually re-use the bottles, I chuck...

I do NOT actually re-use the bottles, I chuck those into the recycle bin after one days use. I only re-use the caps, which are sturdy, clean and disinfect easily and fit all of the diminutive bottled...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-26-19, 11:26 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,887
Posted By gnappi

Store bought water bottles

A while ago (~7 years) I used to buy slim 16 ounce water bottles in the super market that had pull tops that I just recycled when I got home but... I cannot find them anymore.

I like the idea of...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-23-19, 07:47 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 10,381
Posted By gnappi

Good thinking!!! With that setup you can even...

Good thinking!!! With that setup you can even take some catch home.

Not long ago I rigged my MB for fishing, and I ride my bike nightly and don't have much attached to it but it works really well...
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