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Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-24-21, 04:03 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,045
Posted By Machoman121

Pro Tip - Disable auto Recalculation. When the...

Pro Tip - Disable auto Recalculation. When the unit recalculates it will delete your installed route and perform a complete recalculation to the destination - generating a new route. So a re-route (...
Forum: Pills and Ills
05-29-21, 08:46 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,368
Posted By Machoman121

My PSA levels are 0.12 L from blood tests. Doctor...

My PSA levels are 0.12 L from blood tests. Doctor said no issue there.

I tried taking Duodart (dutasteride/tamsulosin hydrochloride) again and boy it was like putting a plastic bag over my head...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-23-21, 04:48 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,640
Posted By Machoman121

Interference effect

As mentioned - Cycling and lifting weights are so opposite - now i read there's a science to it - it's the interference effect.
...
Forum: Pills and Ills
05-23-21, 02:14 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,368
Posted By Machoman121

Frequent urinating at night - waking up frequently

I'm 57 and male - healthy with no chronic aches and pains. For a few years now i haven't been able to have a continuous sleep. The body wakes me up to take a pee frequently- recently i've resorted to...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-16-21, 04:38 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,640
Posted By Machoman121

Bingo ! Correct answer. Avoiding weights is...

Bingo ! Correct answer.
Avoiding weights is wrong - your bones are living tissues and they need the weights work to be strong. Cycling doesn't help bone strength. All of us here want to cycle...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-24-21, 05:36 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,344
Posted By Machoman121

it depends on how serious you take your cycling -...

it depends on how serious you take your cycling - and if there's some spare money to spend on this hobby then yes - it's a game changer for me. I would get the minimum Kickr Core (Wheels off) and not...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
01-03-21, 12:57 AM
Replies: 1,161
Views: 315,694
Posted By Machoman121

how did you get the Ass Saver to 'stick' to the...

how did you get the Ass Saver to 'stick' to the Speedrocker? I'm wanting this extension for the front speedrocker's fender to avoid sand and grit thrown into the drivechain when gravelling.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-07-20, 07:39 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,574
Posted By Machoman121

100% agree. The Domane would be a good All-Road...

100% agree. The Domane would be a good All-Road bike - but it's not a proper gravel bike. It'll do light gravel but anything rougher will impact the joints of those ISO thingy. Someone tried it in...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-22-20, 10:13 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,669
Posted By Machoman121

i've checked the video out - there's no cover in...

i've checked the video out - there's no cover in taht area - it is what it is. A hole in the downtube that lets the cable out.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-22-20, 02:45 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,669
Posted By Machoman121

nice - tat's perfect. I'll have to go see if it's...

nice - tat's perfect. I'll have to go see if it's available where i am.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-20-20, 06:26 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,669
Posted By Machoman121

Dirt does go in.... from the hole - Giant...

Dirt does go in.... from the hole - Giant Aluminium Revolt:
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-20-20, 04:53 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,669
Posted By Machoman121

Big Hole in the downtube for cabling

How would you best try to cover up this hole so that dirt and water won't go into the bike?
I was thinking of stuffing some plastic sheets in there but once it gets lost in the tube there's no...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-19-20, 09:49 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 15,458
Posted By Machoman121

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/848x410/capture_7d2fde13162248cb6a18a05deee37184b6d21dd3.jpg
You might want to try to somehow cover up that gaping hole at the downtube/bottom...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-21-20, 07:24 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,101
Posted By Machoman121

My 5 cents safety tip is the only safe place to...

My 5 cents safety tip is the only safe place to be whenever a long big vehicle like that is near u is at the back - DEFINITELY NOT AT THE SIDE. If for whatever reason you find yourself next to a long...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-21-20, 12:17 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 15,991
Posted By Machoman121

It's a YES for me. Giant Defy disc. It's not so...

It's a YES for me. Giant Defy disc. It's not so bad for the front - the front wheel will slip in and out easily. But the rear wheel is a nightmare - to remove and 3x worse to install back. You have...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-01-20, 01:39 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,946
Posted By Machoman121

[QUOTE=Lemond1985;21472136]Don't stretch your...

[QUOTE=Lemond1985;21472136]Don't stretch your back! There was an extensive study, linked here a few months back, that showed stretching the back actually hurts it and makes it more susceptible to...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-01-20, 01:23 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,214
Posted By Machoman121

FYI - you can make any sunglasses with a long...

FYI - you can make any sunglasses with a long sighted correction (for old eyes) with stick-on diopter strengths - the brand is Hydrotac....u can buy them in +1, +1.5, +1.75,.....strenghts.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-06-20, 02:18 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 15,458
Posted By Machoman121

Checked out Cannondale Topstone AL - it has it...

Checked out Cannondale Topstone AL - it has it too. I must have looked like an idiot today - bike shop boss told me it was to allow water to come out of the frame !! Wow - i learnt something today.
...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-04-20, 06:16 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 15,458
Posted By Machoman121

What bike is that?

What bike is that?
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-24-20, 02:05 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 15,458
Posted By Machoman121

A feature?? not sure if you meant that as a...

A feature?? not sure if you meant that as a cynical joke.

I'm sure the marketing blurb won't come out and say hey boss - we got proposed this cheaper way to provide this frame with internal...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-23-20, 02:28 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 15,458
Posted By Machoman121

That hole at the bottom bracket / bottom tube...

That hole at the bottom bracket / bottom tube junction is such a no - no in my books - i've seen it in the Norco Search and also in the Merida Silex. All these are on aluminium bikes - must have come...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-05-19, 04:51 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 28,974
Posted By Machoman121

Don't jump to conclusions too quickly. When I...

Don't jump to conclusions too quickly. When I first got the Wahoo Kickr and Zwift my knees started to ache after a few months from the more intense cycling. I questioned and checked my saddle and...
Forum: Pills and Ills
10-26-19, 07:22 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,951
Posted By Machoman121

Nasal spray works for me. The trick is to spray...

Nasal spray works for me. The trick is to spray in advance...when you're feeling fine - spray. It's too late when you're suffering hay fever and when the nasal passages are wet. And only use it...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-01-19, 02:25 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 12,610
Posted By Machoman121

Just watch out for swimming - especially in cold water

Often hear of oldies dying from a swim - Franco Columbu suffered a heart attack (myocardial infarction) whilst swimming off the coast of San Teodoro, Sardinia, Italy and subsequently drowned on...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-27-19, 05:01 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 46,717
Posted By Machoman121

Do fenders also work well for when it's not...

Do fenders also work well for when it's not raining - like i'm curious if fenders will protect the drive train more from all the sand and grit that the tyres throw up. Especially when you go quite...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-18-19, 05:03 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,779
Posted By Machoman121

The above is probably the worst advice i've read...

The above is probably the worst advice i've read in here. Don't bend? wow - does the word atrophy rings a bell with your 'doctor'.

"pay what it takes to get a Therapist, or Certified Trainer...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-18-19, 04:57 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,779
Posted By Machoman121

BINGO - 100% correct. Being a Doctor does not...

BINGO - 100% correct. Being a Doctor does not equal to God - many doctors only know what they read from their textbooks. And if i have to ask a 'personal trainer' i'll rather go to google. Personal...
Forum: Pills and Ills
05-18-19, 12:32 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,412
Posted By Machoman121

OK ! back to my theory - i'm rewarding myself...

OK ! back to my theory - i'm rewarding myself tonight.
Forum: Pills and Ills
05-11-19, 05:41 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,412
Posted By Machoman121

Damnit. All that hardwork to no avail. As we...

Damnit. All that hardwork to no avail.

As we are now learning - (new theory) genetics has a lot to do with how susceptible we are to these predicaments...even more so than diet - probably.
Forum: Pills and Ills
04-27-19, 06:58 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,412
Posted By Machoman121

Prostrate cancer - does frequent emissions help?

I've got a theory that my ahem......frequent emissions of at least once a week (2nd hobby) - mostly DIY, occasionally by wifey if i've been a good boy, helps to keep prostrate cancer away. I'm only...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-01-18, 12:07 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 5,803
Posted By Machoman121

I have disc brakes on all my current bikes now -...

I have disc brakes on all my current bikes now - none are rim brakes. But if i have to do a lot of travel where i had to put the bike in the car/boot or fly.....i would get a rim brake bike just for...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-10-18, 07:55 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,203
Posted By Machoman121

i find riding to video quite boring quickly - i...

i find riding to video quite boring quickly - i guess maybe i can't trick my body/mind as well as you can.....Zwift has been a game changer for indoor riding - game changer. I even often prefer to...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
10-02-18, 04:53 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,423
Posted By Machoman121

NO - you certainly don't want to be playing...

NO - you certainly don't want to be playing around with the buttons too much - find a zoom level of your choice and stick with it. The 520 Plus can go into the zoom mode with the 2 left side buttons...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
10-01-18, 05:20 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,423
Posted By Machoman121

I've re-bought another 520 Plus. I really like it...

I've re-bought another 520 Plus. I really like it now - maybe 3.0 firmware has improved it - re-routing seems to kick in sooner and works closely to what i imagine how it should from the one ride i...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-01-18, 02:21 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 853
Posted By Machoman121

Lezyne Mega GPS - 48 -32 runtime!

How the dickens does Lezyne manage to produce a mapping GPS that runs 48 -32 hours. No manufacturer produces that kind of runtime ever. The newest Garmin 1030 will do 15hrs - so will the wahoo.
...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-11-18, 06:05 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 507
Posted By Machoman121

Segments - do they work?

Just how reliable are segments on a garmin/wahoo? Do they record accurately the effort put in a segments?

Are segments on a garmin reliable?
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-01-18, 11:42 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,423
Posted By Machoman121

Returned my unit - it was unstable - it went...

Returned my unit - it was unstable - it went belly up.
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-01-18, 05:03 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,423
Posted By Machoman121

For navigation the Garmin's white arrow is...

For navigation the Garmin's white arrow is clearly way superior over whatever the wahoos and magellan turn prompts/navigation aids.

But the 520 Plus processor is definitely overtaxed when...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-31-18, 06:47 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,423
Posted By Machoman121

I agree with your statement. But i've only so far...

I agree with your statement. But i've only so far able to do this one test and it failed terribly. I had saved a location about 6km away and got it to produce a route - it was shocking. And i was on...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-31-18, 06:38 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,423
Posted By Machoman121

weak processor plus super small power source -...

weak processor plus super small power source - battery. When a turn prompt come up you get that wonderful big white arrow but often you can't see your location icon....so you don't know where you are...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-30-18, 07:03 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,423
Posted By Machoman121

I wish there's a way to set it up to stop telling...

I wish there's a way to set it up to stop telling me to do a U-turn and get on the job of re-routing. Unless I'm on the last leg of the destination - it'll refuse to re-route. And when it does...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-27-18, 05:20 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,065
Posted By Machoman121

100% on that - i had a costly crash due to trying...

100% on that - i had a costly crash due to trying out a set of new Bont riot which somehow didn't allow me to move the cleat forward enough....the front tyre caught my left foot and i got stuck -...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-27-18, 12:24 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,423
Posted By Machoman121

Oh and another thing - forget about zooming...

Oh and another thing - forget about zooming in/out of the map while you're riding....something which i think is useful in navigation... I wonder if anyone in Garmin land ever cycles...i mean really...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
05-26-18, 10:21 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,423
Posted By Machoman121

Garmin edge 520 Plus - first impression

I have a magellan cyclo 505 experience.

Got the Edge 520 Plus and went for a 68km ride with the new Edge 520 plus. Route was mostly bicycle paths. The route was planned using RWGPS - tcx file...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-18, 05:08 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 10,514
Posted By Machoman121

Got the bike back....we've checked the dropout -...

Got the bike back....we've checked the dropout - it looks OK - the crack didn't seem to spread to the dropout as far as we could see....... i think it was just the paint surface. And that gouged hole...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-18, 04:08 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 10,514
Posted By Machoman121

I've contacted a CF repairer - sounds like too...

I've contacted a CF repairer - sounds like too much hassle. The frame has to be stripped of all parts etc. So i'm gonna try a DIY - will try some epoxy of some sort.....
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-18, 03:53 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 10,514
Posted By Machoman121

That's the point of this post - is it safe enough...

That's the point of this post - is it safe enough to ride?
Forum: Road Cycling
05-20-18, 04:55 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 10,514
Posted By Machoman121

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

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/50_dsc_0898_72b5c563b09cc1636389bf29cf1ffe14c7a7b311.jpg

how bad is that hole at the drop-out?
Forum: Road Cycling
05-19-18, 04:42 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 10,514
Posted By Machoman121

This was my thrid year of owning the bike and the...

This was my thrid year of owning the bike and the first big 'accident' i've had with it. My take from this is carbon bikes are really susceptible to damage - while they ride fantastic they are sure...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-15-18, 06:42 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 10,514
Posted By Machoman121

How banged up is your carbon bike?

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/dsc_0901_d535554183645731ba48d1f92cf2e5bc2e274a2d.jpg

Rear dropout gouged. LBS said there's no damage to the integrity of the...
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