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Forum: Southeast
01-01-19, 11:02 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,136
Posted By wnl256

Depends on where along the trail you ride. When I...

Depends on where along the trail you ride. When I visit my typical ride includes the stretch from north of Palm Harbor in to Tarpon Springs. On that stretch you can ride your own pace with few...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-10-18, 02:32 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 15,499
Posted By wnl256

Jersey pocket, usually inside a baggie (because I...

Jersey pocket, usually inside a baggie (because I sweat a lot). I have a Wahoo Bolt for doing all the things that Strava would do on my phone, so I never have a desire to look at my phone while...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-31-18, 01:38 PM
Replies: 3,581
Views: 990,667
Posted By wnl256

This old person is riding something brand new. I...

This old person is riding something brand new. I just picked up a 2019 Tarmac Comp last weekend. I've wanted a Tarmac for years, and I finally decided it was time. The Allez will stay attached to the...
Forum: Pills and Ills
08-16-18, 11:02 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,592
Posted By wnl256

There's a few folks in this forum who are heart...

There's a few folks in this forum who are heart attack survivors. Me included.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-12-18, 07:09 PM
Replies: 27,136
Views: 3,127,150
Posted By wnl256

Rode 62.5 yesterday, supported by Chattooga High...

Rode 62.5 yesterday, supported by Chattooga High School: Home (http://www.chattoogacentury.org/)

2800 feet of climbing.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-07-18, 04:16 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 49,335
Posted By wnl256

You can set the LEDs along the top of the display...

You can set the LEDs along the top of the display to show heart rate zones. If you get up in to a higher zone they will change color. But I don't see anywhere to set an alert for a high heart rate or...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-05-18, 08:39 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 6,737
Posted By wnl256

I had the opposite problem with a triathlete on...

I had the opposite problem with a triathlete on the Suncoast Trail a few months ago. I was riding with a friend and we were side by side. Since the trail isn't overly wide I was keeping an eye out...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-29-18, 07:52 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 49,335
Posted By wnl256

Huh. I use an Apple charger "wall wart" to charge...

Huh. I use an Apple charger "wall wart" to charge my Bolt all the time. Never had a problem with it. Could be that yours has developed a fault of some kind.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-06-18, 09:02 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,987
Posted By wnl256

+1 for the KICKR SNAP. I got one specifically to...

+1 for the KICKR SNAP. I got one specifically to use with Zwift. Works flawlessly and it makes the experience enjoyable (until I try to go uphill anyway). If your computer is in front of the bike I...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-18-18, 02:26 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,772
Posted By wnl256

Some great information here so far. Thanks...

Some great information here so far. Thanks everyone! To answer Iride01, the car is (don't laugh) a Miata. I've tried putting a trunk mount rack on it and it ends up ruining the paint. I found a nice...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-18-18, 09:53 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,772
Posted By wnl256

Trailer hitch bike racks

Hi everyone! I'm getting ready to add a hitch to the back of my car specifically for a bike rack. Now I need to get the rack.

Any suggestions for a trailer hitch bike rack suitable for a road...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-18-18, 09:50 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,706
Posted By wnl256

Love that trail! Thanks for posting the pictures.

Love that trail! Thanks for posting the pictures.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-12-18, 02:51 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 49,335
Posted By wnl256

I have 56 year old eyes and I generally don't...

I have 56 year old eyes and I generally don't have a problem with the display. Can I see everything on it? Well, not really. But the turn prompts are easy to read and they are reinforced with both...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-23-18, 11:08 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,867
Posted By wnl256

I didn't really have a followup comment, I just...

I didn't really have a followup comment, I just wanted to laugh.



:roflmao2:

Auto-censor: 1, Beloved TV/Movie Star: 0
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-25-18, 07:33 PM
Replies: 180
Views: 20,400
Posted By wnl256

Yep. 1 hour riding Zwift, doing the Figure 8...

Yep. 1 hour riding Zwift, doing the Figure 8 route. I could never stand that long on the trainer before signing up. Now at least it is tolerable.
Forum: Southeast
02-25-18, 07:27 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,415
Posted By wnl256

I've never attempted to ride it at night, but my...

I've never attempted to ride it at night, but my bicycle isn't adequately equipped for that anyway.

According to this website: Pinellas County, Florida - Park & Conservation Resources - Pinellas...
Forum: Southeast
02-18-18, 04:48 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,296
Posted By wnl256

Yep, they're still doing Blood Sweat and Gears...

Yep, they're still doing Blood Sweat and Gears (BSG):
https://bloodsweatandgears.racesonline.com/home
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-18-18, 04:32 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,903
Posted By wnl256

Woohoo!! Good job.

Woohoo!! Good job.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
02-11-18, 09:02 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,400
Posted By wnl256

I did need to fiddle with the angle of the mount...

I did need to fiddle with the angle of the mount when I first started using the bolt to improve its readability: LCD displays can be very sensitive to viewing angle. What I like about the...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
02-11-18, 08:03 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,400
Posted By wnl256

Once it is loaded with the route, it gives great...

Once it is loaded with the route, it gives great turn by turn guidance, with both audible and visual cues. I also have mine set to show heartbeat zone on the LEDs so I know when I'm getting close to...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
02-04-18, 12:02 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 27,294
Posted By wnl256

The Bolt can't connect to a wifi that presents a...

The Bolt can't connect to a wifi that presents a login screen, such as what you typically find at a hotel or airport. This is because the device has no way to show the login screen to you. The only...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
01-16-18, 04:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,086
Posted By wnl256

I don't know for certain but I can take an...

I don't know for certain but I can take an educated guess. The Snap measures power likely by sensing the resistance (physical, not electrical) against the roller. This resistance is not constant: it...
Forum: Pills and Ills
12-26-17, 11:34 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 13,695
Posted By wnl256

Just had a glucose recheck this morning....

Just had a glucose recheck this morning. Unfortunately the CoQ10 isn't helping. I have been on it for over a month yet glucose was about the same as it was before at 107. So I'm pretty bummed. I will...
Forum: Pills and Ills
12-04-17, 09:17 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 13,695
Posted By wnl256

People inherit the propensity to develop plaque...

People inherit the propensity to develop plaque even on a normal diet. For others it would not be considered a "dangerous" lifestyle.

I'm married to a vegetarian, but that doesn't mean I follow...
Forum: Pills and Ills
11-18-17, 09:07 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 13,695
Posted By wnl256

Atorvastatin has done wonders for me, and has...

Atorvastatin has done wonders for me, and has helped me get my cholesterol down around 110 (yes, that's total cholesterol). Diet change also contributed. However, now my glucose is creeping up. So...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-18-17, 12:22 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 11,004
Posted By wnl256

That seems to be the case. Today I plugged in the...

That seems to be the case. Today I plugged in the Kickr while the Bolt was off and I was able to pair it with the fitness app. But I have to say that the app was pretty underwhelming, other than...
Forum: Pills and Ills
11-14-17, 07:29 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 13,695
Posted By wnl256

March 10, 2015. I posted about it here a year ago...

March 10, 2015. I posted about it here a year ago in a different thread:

https://www.bikeforums.net/fifty-plus-50/1066395-heart-attack-nope-long-ish.html#post18819837

So I've been there and I...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-14-17, 03:21 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 11,004
Posted By wnl256

Just yesterday I bought a Kickr Snap. Did my...

Just yesterday I bought a Kickr Snap. Did my first workout with it this morning. Yeah ... wow! After years of using the Blackburn trainer this one feels so much better!

I'm using my Elemnt Bolt to...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-27-17, 01:02 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 37,919
Posted By wnl256

I've gone 400 miles since I bought the edge and...

I've gone 400 miles since I bought the edge and the cadence and speed sensors to go with. I've had problems with the speed sensor, and replacing batteries seems to have helped. But the cadence sensor...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-18-17, 10:07 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,289
Posted By wnl256

That's great! I dreaded my first stress...

That's great!

I dreaded my first stress test. At the beginning of the test I heard them say the target heart rate was 168, and I stopped worrying. Sure enough, when the doc declared the test was...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-18-17, 06:20 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,289
Posted By wnl256

Well I'm very glad that you came out of it okay....

Well I'm very glad that you came out of it okay. I had a similar experience a little over 2 years ago. Woke up feeling like I was coming down with a chest cold. I did an hour workout with my coach at...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-15-17, 04:11 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 49,335
Posted By wnl256

I bought one back in April (shortly after they...

I bought one back in April (shortly after they came out). I love it! I've been looking at computers for awhile and none of them looked like what I wanted. This one is pretty nearly perfect. Very easy...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-23-17, 06:11 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,215
Posted By wnl256

I've been looking at this ride as a possibility...

I've been looking at this ride as a possibility for next year. But I would need to do the 2-day version. Looks like a great ride and I would love to do it.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-25-16, 10:38 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 6,288
Posted By wnl256

There are several formulas with varying amounts...

There are several formulas with varying amounts of accuracy. The most common one is 220 - age which of course is the least reliable one. But all the formulas are based on averages, and individuals...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-25-16, 03:05 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,760
Posted By wnl256

Nice trail! I didn't know about that one. Will...

Nice trail! I didn't know about that one. Will have to keep that in mind next time I'm in the Tampa Bay area.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-25-16, 11:17 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,760
Posted By wnl256

Great job. You are an inspiration. Coming...

Great job. You are an inspiration.

Coming off of my heart attack last year, my goal this year was to complete RAGBRAI. I did 6 of the 7 days (355 miles), so I declared it a victory. I've pretty...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-19-16, 12:20 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 6,288
Posted By wnl256

Excellent! I didn't seem to need something that...

Excellent! I didn't seem to need something that intrusive so of course it was never considered. My cholesterol was safely below 200 without statins, and a stress test showed no problems. So my PCP...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-19-16, 11:19 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 6,288
Posted By wnl256

Don't believe the charts. They show averages....

Don't believe the charts. They show averages. Everybody is different.




Yeah, that's what I thought until the day I almost died of a heart attack. A healthy heart isn't going to overcome an...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-18-16, 08:54 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 6,288
Posted By wnl256

What Timothy said. I'm in the 160s on a typical...

What Timothy said. I'm in the 160s on a typical ride, which is faster than most folks. And I've seen it as fast as 180. Perfectly normal for me, but could be dangerously fast for someone else.

I...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-08-16, 08:35 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,153
Posted By wnl256

It does. But without Mr. Porkchop.

It does. But without Mr. Porkchop.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-05-16, 08:53 PM
Replies: 5,347
Views: 846,873
Posted By wnl256

So I'm a month late with this, but here's another...

So I'm a month late with this, but here's another photo from RAGBRAI, taken by a local resident as we were riding in to Ottumwa:
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-16-16, 01:50 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,668
Posted By wnl256

Dehydration can really aggravate the problem. But...

Dehydration can really aggravate the problem. But I was having problems with low BP even when I stayed well hydrated. It would start shortly after the ride was over. Moving the dose to after the ride...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-14-16, 07:06 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,668
Posted By wnl256

I've been taking an ACE inhibitor for about 10...

I've been taking an ACE inhibitor for about 10 years to hold my blood pressure down. The beta blocker was added (along with a few other meds) after my heart attack last year. Currently I am taking...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-10-16, 01:31 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,386
Posted By wnl256

What katzenfinch wrote: A few years...

What katzenfinch wrote:



A few years ago my dad (in his 80s) went in for bypass surgery. He basically went from doctor visit for difficulty breathing to hospital to operation in less than 24...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-07-16, 09:30 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,232
Posted By wnl256

The Ottumwa campsite was beautiful! Probably my...

The Ottumwa campsite was beautiful! Probably my favorite site of the week.

I heard a rumor that other folks were describing their site locations relative to our red tent. :)
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-05-16, 09:56 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,232
Posted By wnl256

I was a late riser on Thursday: didn't get on the...

I was a late riser on Thursday: didn't get on the road until 7. Explains why I didn't see you: you were well ahead of me.

I was with the BRAG team overnight (big red tent and colorful bus) but...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-01-16, 10:13 AM
Replies: 5,347
Views: 846,873
Posted By wnl256

Saturday, in Muscatine, at the end of RAGBRAI:

Saturday, in Muscatine, at the end of RAGBRAI:
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-31-16, 02:29 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,232
Posted By wnl256

Rode on Thursday and wore my jersey. But I didn't...

Rode on Thursday and wore my jersey. But I didn't see any other jerseys out there. Monday was a real killer and I eventually sat out Wednesday, but otherwise I enjoyed the ride. Still managed to ride...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-22-16, 07:08 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,232
Posted By wnl256

Getting on the team bus this evening. I will be...

Getting on the team bus this evening. I will be with Team BRAG (from Georgia). See ya there!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-20-16, 01:51 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,076
Posted By wnl256

My normal morning training ride includes a...

My normal morning training ride includes a roundabout, which I use to turn around and head back. But it's a small one -- only one lane -- so cars are generally going pretty slow through it anyway. My...
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