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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-25-19, 08:44 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 8,420
Posted By bing181

34 - 50 and 11-28 normally, but when I do any...

34 - 50 and 11-28 normally, but when I do any serious climbing (the Alps, Mont Ventoux etc. in France), I swap out the rear for a 11-32.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-03-18, 02:59 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,416
Posted By bing181

To answer myself here, I eventually picked up an...

To answer myself here, I eventually picked up an RS. Having run both a standard Gan and the RS around the same circuit with the same wheels (though a few weeks apart), the RS is quite a bit lighter...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-01-18, 02:39 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,416
Posted By bing181

Yes. But the question is, how different those...

Yes. But the question is, how different those differences are once you get on the bike. Perceptible or not, and if so, how much?
Forum: Road Cycling
10-31-18, 03:01 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,416
Posted By bing181

Old thread I know, but I'd also be interested in...

Old thread I know, but I'd also be interested in knowing if anyone has compared the two (or with Gan RS)
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-10-18, 03:00 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,963
Posted By bing181

I run 25's, with room to spare. I'd be sure of...

I run 25's, with room to spare. I'd be sure of getting 28's in, but not sure about anything larger than that.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-03-17, 04:43 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 30,064
Posted By bing181

I've got a weird thing with mine. I never...

I've got a weird thing with mine.

I never noticed before, but towards the base, inside, there are two small globes (sidelight LED's). For some reason, these have come on - and remain on. Even when...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-20-16, 01:33 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,530
Posted By bing181

The choice of whether or not to undertake a...

The choice of whether or not to undertake a diagnosis is a bit like choosing bike shorts. It's very personal and very much down to the individual. Some people don't want or need the bit of paper. But...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-19-16, 02:10 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,530
Posted By bing181

Well yes there are, but they're the exceptions....

Well yes there are, but they're the exceptions. The vast majority of people on the spectrum, including at the "high functioning" end, are unemployed or underemployed, very few are in long-term...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-19-16, 07:10 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,530
Posted By bing181

Bill Interesting to read in the context of...

Bill

Interesting to read in the context of my own situation, and yes, it was a relief for me. Saved my marriage - don't know how long the other half would have put up with me once the kids leave...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-19-16, 04:50 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,076
Posted By bing181

FWIW, the French Le Cycle magazine just ran a...

FWIW, the French Le Cycle magazine just ran a comparative shootout on a range of winter shoes/boots.

Winners, about equal, were the Mavic and the Northwave, with the Specialized a little behind....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-19-16, 04:38 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,530
Posted By bing181

50+ Diagnosis of Asperger's (Autism)

As a fairly regular visitor to this site, I can’t help but admire the way we as an older community of cyclists tackle the various health issues that come with ageing. As such, a small contribution on...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-13-15, 07:19 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,703
Posted By bing181

Hard to see that either of those would give you...

Hard to see that either of those would give you anything you don't have already (as already mentioned).

Unless it's a question of geometry or fit?

I have a Rokh, and if I wanted an alternative,...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-10-15, 04:53 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,763
Posted By bing181

I wouldn't have eliminated the Rokh - unless it's...

I wouldn't have eliminated the Rokh - unless it's a question of availability, price etc. Sublime bike, smooth, smooth, smooth.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-21-15, 12:05 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,356
Posted By bing181

6500 km so far this year. Last year managed 12K...

6500 km so far this year. Last year managed 12K km total. But I don't really have a target, I just ride.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-20-15, 12:39 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,963
Posted By bing181

Switzerland. I live just across the border, and...

Switzerland. I live just across the border, and there aren't that many fitters I'd trust locally. FWIW, I often look at discussions like this, and wish I lived in the US, there seems to be a depth of...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-20-15, 03:00 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,963
Posted By bing181

FWIW, I've had two fits. The first was from...

FWIW, I've had two fits.

The first was from a professional ex-cyclist who trained as a physiotherapist, and does fits using the Ergomotion system (basically, an adjustable bike hooked up to a...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
06-06-15, 11:59 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,265
Posted By bing181

FWIW, I recently had a Retul fit - this after...

FWIW, I recently had a Retul fit - this after having had an Ergomotion fit a few years earlier. Ergomotion is a Swiss system, that puts you on a kind of test bike, connected to a computer which...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-14-15, 03:36 PM
Replies: 3,581
Views: 991,974
Posted By bing181

My latest love. Never saw myself on a Pinarello,...

My latest love. Never saw myself on a Pinarello, but this frame turned up for a stupid price, couldn't even ride/test it, but not a single regret.

434191
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-14-15, 03:31 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 10,755
Posted By bing181

I'm another who's had flats on my trainer. But...

I'm another who's had flats on my trainer. But only when using the Continental Trainer Tyre ... ironically enough. It just seems to have some kind of internal friction problem that brings out the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-03-15, 03:37 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,039
Posted By bing181

In the absence of anything to beat it, I'd...

In the absence of anything to beat it, I'd reluctantly recommend an Edge 500 as well. Kind of great unit, but the Garmin software is a pain - though of course, you can just use Strava or whatever.
...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-09-14, 10:38 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,060
Posted By bing181

i have a Powertap G3. Perhaps the best cycling...

i have a Powertap G3. Perhaps the best cycling investment I've ever made. Has helped me improve across the board, I've learnt to manage my riding and training much better, and as someone else who has...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-27-14, 02:11 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 84,310
Posted By bing181

In my experience, clip-ins have nothing to do...

In my experience, clip-ins have nothing to do with it. I've crashed a few times, and my most serious crash was on a bike with platform pedals. When a bike suddenly goes out from under you, it's...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
10-27-14, 01:27 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,329
Posted By bing181

Oft-quoted I know, but be aware that for some of...

Oft-quoted I know, but be aware that for some of us, those two requirements are mutually exclusive. True in my case (short torso, long arms).
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
10-27-14, 01:19 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,649
Posted By bing181

There are a number of bikes in this category, as...

There are a number of bikes in this category, as per the suggestions above. Be aware though, that they don't all have quite the same approach to "comfort geometry", and there can be quite a range,...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-21-14, 03:29 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 16,786
Posted By bing181

Just to add, slightly late to the party, after...

Just to add, slightly late to the party, after trying a few of the "Grandfondo" type bikes around, and devouring the reviews, came across a Rokh frame in my size, bought it without even trying it -...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-08-14, 02:55 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 13,246
Posted By bing181

My experience from the other day as well. Superb...

My experience from the other day as well. Superb to ride, but sluggish to accelerate. I believe that some (all?) has been addressed with the new 675 Light, but haven't ridden one.

I tried an L...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-27-14, 01:36 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 13,246
Posted By bing181

Just to be pedantic, long-legged implies shorter...

Just to be pedantic, long-legged implies shorter torso I would have thought. If not, you're not long-legged, you're just ... tall.

I'm long-legged - or to put it another way, short-torsoed. As...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-22-14, 01:12 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,150
Posted By bing181

That's cheating!

That's cheating!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-22-14, 01:04 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,150
Posted By bing181

J'aurai = will have J'aurais = would have

J'aurai = will have
J'aurais = would have
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-15-14, 01:48 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,150
Posted By bing181

Je crois qu'il sera très difficile. Mais non...

Je crois qu'il sera très difficile.

Mais non … if Lance can do it, anyone can.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-15-14, 01:44 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 861
Posted By bing181

Robert Marchand has ridden on and off his whole...

Robert Marchand has ridden on and off his whole life, and started (again) more seriously when he was 67. He's done the Marmotte 3 times - I don't know that most of us could get through it even once -...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-13-13, 02:42 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,494
Posted By bing181

Share your sentiments, though I'm on a 586. If...

Share your sentiments, though I'm on a 586. If you ever get a chance, try one (in comparison).
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-23-13, 04:50 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 823
Posted By bing181

AC/DC live. Gets me through a workout better than...

AC/DC live. Gets me through a workout better than any training video.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-23-13, 04:48 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 937
Posted By bing181

I'd done a lot of Km's on a Tacx Flow over a...

I'd done a lot of Km's on a Tacx Flow over a number of years. When it got to around 12K km, it gave up the ghost, so took advantage of a special offer and got a shiny new, new-generation Tacx Vortex....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-06-13, 01:21 AM
Replies: 181
Views: 13,489
Posted By bing181

I had titanium (Colnago), have steel (Merckx) and...

I had titanium (Colnago), have steel (Merckx) and CF (Look 586). What can I say ... I enjoy the Merckx, but the Look is just a whole other ride experience.

Also, re handling, I loved the handling...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-29-13, 01:21 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,891
Posted By bing181

I have a self-correcting SVT (tachycardia), only...

I have a self-correcting SVT (tachycardia), only when I ride. After one event when this turned into 24 hours of aFib (which finally resolved itself when I decided to get on my trainer for half an...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-23-13, 02:17 AM
Replies: 146
Views: 14,774
Posted By bing181

I had a Colnago Titanium, which I enjoyed...

I had a Colnago Titanium, which I enjoyed immensely but moved on when a) I realised it wasn't THAT much more of a bike than my steel Merckx and b) I took out a friend's high-end CF bike.

But each...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-22-13, 01:40 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,398
Posted By bing181

Just to reply to my own post, for the sake of...

Just to reply to my own post, for the sake of making info available:

Managed to get an appointment with the leading local cardio. He already knows my history. Said that he wasn't bothered by the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-05-13, 06:09 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,398
Posted By bing181

Yes I know, but I'm on the other side of France,...

Yes I know, but I'm on the other side of France, was hoping you might say Nancy, where they have a whole new cardio building! Where I am (near Basel) FWIW, there's a new ablation centre as part of...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-04-13, 02:34 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,398
Posted By bing181

Interesting reads. Meeting with cardio on Friday...

Interesting reads. Meeting with cardio on Friday to discuss this very subject. To Ablate or not to ablate!!

I don't have AFib - well except for one 20 hour episode - but do get SVT, only on the...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-03-13, 01:01 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,237
Posted By bing181

I'll throw in my 2c worth. I don't use a Powertap...

I'll throw in my 2c worth. I don't use a Powertap or equivalent, but have what I believe to be a fairly accurate Tacx trainer with power.

My experience, basically, echoes that of ephins - with the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-11-13, 01:19 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,381
Posted By bing181

Yes, that's what I'm feeling ... when I look at...

Yes, that's what I'm feeling ... when I look at what I was doing regularly even a few years back, I notice a difference. Not a huge difference, but a difference all the same.

Anyway ... alls you...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-10-13, 01:16 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,381
Posted By bing181

Thanks all, some great input. Most of my rides...

Thanks all, some great input. Most of my rides are what I would think of as medium intensity, and it's almost impossible in my neck of the woods to do more than an hour with coming across some kind...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-09-13, 03:04 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,381
Posted By bing181

Less long rides vs more shorter rides? Recovery?

Hi all

As I get older (ahem), notice that I seem to need more time for recovery. I can do up to 2 hour rides almost every day, but once I start on 3+ hour rides, find that I need not just one but...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-19-11, 03:29 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,498
Posted By bing181

Ouff, not really as courageous as that....

Ouff, not really as courageous as that. Situations like this develop over an hour or two, and in reality, it was only when i stopped and saw the carnage around me that I started to really assess my...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-18-11, 11:19 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,498
Posted By bing181

Etape du Tour - worst experience on a bike

I posted here a while back before doing this ride, so for those interested, a (small) report.

Basically, 200+ very hilly kms in the Massif Central in France.

To cut a long story short, DNF. My...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-02-11, 05:13 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,418
Posted By bing181

Wow, really interesting. Another system using...

Wow, really interesting. Another system using on-bike power measurement as part of a fit. Re the Retul system, seems that there are even a few places in Europe doing it - even found one in Belgium...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-01-11, 02:34 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,418
Posted By bing181

Well, I'm around 3-5 minutes quicker per hour -...

Well, I'm around 3-5 minutes quicker per hour - and more comfortable doing it. Saved myself a lot of hard training!

Re the post further back, I've always followed Steve Hogg's work - I know there...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-28-11, 01:12 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,418
Posted By bing181

Bike fit - how to gain 18 watts in 90 minutes

As per another of my posts, I've been preparing for a double metric ride next month. It has certainly sharpened my thoughts, the central one being "could I keep doing this for 9 hours?".

After...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-28-11, 12:33 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 483
Posted By bing181

Hah ... lucky! We shall see. Still 1600 places...

Hah ... lucky! We shall see. Still 1600 places left if you're interested ...

Report will follow, though just allowing myself to be talked into registering has been a victory of sorts. Been a...
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