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Forum: Mountain Biking
01-09-14, 10:43 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,993
Posted By rnorris

Same winter routines here, except I hit local...

Same winter routines here, except I hit local trails on cross country skis when the snow is too deep to ride them. Winter is my big running season as cycling takes up most of my exercise at other...
Forum: Living Car Free
12-19-13, 10:50 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,049
Posted By rnorris

I'm not working right now, but over time I've...

I'm not working right now, but over time I've worked all sorts of shifts and have commuted by bike in any hour you could name at some point. My favorite time to commute by bike is late in the evening...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-19-13, 09:52 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,961
Posted By rnorris

In Flagstaff we just lost a really great store....

In Flagstaff we just lost a really great store. It was owned by a guy who stocked refurbished used bikes and had a gold mine of old bike parts to choose from. He is also a custom frame builder and...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
12-17-13, 04:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,145
Posted By rnorris

If the OP is still reading this thread... I had...

If the OP is still reading this thread... I had no intention of belittling you or attacking you in my post. I was using my own example as a short person to show that it is possible to find a bike...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
12-17-13, 09:20 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,145
Posted By rnorris

I have the same inseam you do (although I'm...

I have the same inseam you do (although I'm several inches shorter in height) and have never had the problems you describe, except on bikes with frames that are far too large. My mountain bikes are...
Forum: Touring
11-21-13, 12:25 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 5,115
Posted By rnorris

Information like this is really useful. I've been...

Information like this is really useful. I've been looking for possibilities for a touring bike that runs a lot lighter than the usual suspects, as most of them are vastly overbuilt for the load I'd...
Forum: Recumbent
11-18-13, 06:49 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,102
Posted By rnorris

I agree. The XP treats a wide variety of riders...

I agree. The XP treats a wide variety of riders to one of the nicest recumbent rides around. At all of 5'3" and 105 lbs., I felt at home on a standard size XP immediately during a test ride at RANS...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-01-13, 07:05 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 5,324
Posted By rnorris

-Mama bear and 2 cubs were trying out the local...

-Mama bear and 2 cubs were trying out the local MUP one night. I thought they were some new artsy sculptures until Mama said "WHUFF?" and stood up on her hind legs to look at me, as did the cubs. I...
Forum: Mountain Biking
09-30-13, 06:59 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,941
Posted By rnorris

I'm tempted to try this with my small frame GF....

I'm tempted to try this with my small frame GF. It might roll a bit better over the rock gardens we have here in Arizona and provide a bit more crank clearance, which wouldn't hurt. Now I have to...
Forum: Living Car Free
09-29-13, 08:32 PM
Replies: 372
Views: 43,829
Posted By rnorris

Was a bit chubby when I was 10 or 11, but grew...

Was a bit chubby when I was 10 or 11, but grew out of that. Then some weird genetics took over and my build froze as a short, skinny 15 year old and I've never busted 110 lbs. I've always had lots of...
Forum: Mountain Biking
08-25-13, 10:39 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 14,186
Posted By rnorris

Since my post 4 years ago, I've grown to 225 lbs....

Since my post 4 years ago, I've grown to 225 lbs. and 6'5". Well, not really. :lol: Still a scrawny flyweight, running the same tire pressures as before.
Forum: Recumbent
03-14-13, 11:40 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,737
Posted By rnorris

I generally average about 13mph as well in the...

I generally average about 13mph as well in the hilly suburban to urban areas I usually ride in, whether I'm on my LWB or upright road bike. In my case it's simply that I can't put the power to the...
Forum: Mountain Biking
01-14-13, 09:37 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,058
Posted By rnorris

I want to do some night rides on desert trails...

I want to do some night rides on desert trails next summer.... stars, plenty of moonlight, and warm air.
Forum: Mountain Biking
01-14-13, 09:29 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 860
Posted By rnorris

I usually run and cross country ski when local...

I usually run and cross country ski when local trails are buried in snow, which they usually are for 2 to 3 months. Some trails get packed down enough to ride, but if I really want to get a fix of...
Forum: Mountain Biking
12-11-12, 10:21 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,810
Posted By rnorris

I would guess that one's past its prime... ...

I would guess that one's past its prime...

My sister's department store MTB bottoms out on almost any respectable bump, even under me, which is ridiculous. Can't change the spring setting and I...
Forum: Mountain Biking
12-10-12, 02:05 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 480
Posted By rnorris

Good to know, as I have the same problem. Really...

Good to know, as I have the same problem. Really hate it when the hem of the shorts catches on the bike seat...
Forum: Mountain Biking
12-10-12, 02:00 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,592
Posted By rnorris

As others have said, you can raise a bit off the...

As others have said, you can raise a bit off the seat to ease the worst of the bumps, and in time you'll start doing that naturally. I'm often off the seat when riding my hardtail on technical...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-17-12, 12:55 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,841
Posted By rnorris

In my own case, I find that I can never ride with...

In my own case, I find that I can never ride with completely dry nose and eyes in cold weather, but keeping
my hands and face as warm as possible seems to help. Oversized sunglasses look dorky, but...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-17-12, 12:34 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,447
Posted By rnorris

As in the song, Rt. 66 runs right through...

As in the song, Rt. 66 runs right through Flagstaff where I live. There are bike lanes on it, just not a particularly pleasant ride as it's the chief arterial crossing town in an E-W direction and is...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-08-12, 10:19 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,335
Posted By rnorris

...That I would ever be as big and old as my...

...That I would ever be as big and old as my grandparents, who fascinated me when I was very young with their seemingly immense, ponderous bodies and all-seeing eyes. My grandfather could sit in his...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
09-26-12, 12:03 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,948
Posted By rnorris

Am in a very similar situation to you, although...

Am in a very similar situation to you, although I'm a guy... just over 100 lbs. myself and it's rarely varied more than 5 pounds either way for decades. Weight gain comes very slowly for me,...
Forum: Commuting
09-03-12, 10:21 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,141
Posted By rnorris

My slowest flat fix was nearly an hour. Winter...

My slowest flat fix was nearly an hour. Winter night with thick fog and temps below freezing, no lights except my headlamp. Trying to work a stiff tire bead back over the rim with numb fingers was no...
Forum: Touring
06-06-12, 06:38 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,007
Posted By rnorris

Am hoping the OP will return here and let us know...

Am hoping the OP will return here and let us know if a satisfactory bike was found.
Forum: Mountain Biking
06-05-12, 12:31 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 17,556
Posted By rnorris

Agree with the others that you should check for...

Agree with the others that you should check for misaligned rim tape or a sharp spot on the inside surface of the rim itself.
Alternatively, do you have goat heads in your area? They'll repeatedly...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-05-12, 12:24 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,215
Posted By rnorris

For running, it takes about 1 to 2 miles for my...

For running, it takes about 1 to 2 miles for my body to get on board- especially in the morning. With cycling, it's often 3 miles or more, depending on time of day, previous exercise, etc.
Forum: Touring
06-05-12, 12:11 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,007
Posted By rnorris

Not likely to be a problem for this rider. I'm...

Not likely to be a problem for this rider. I'm of similar build and most bikes are stiff as a church to me, as I don't have the mass or muscle to flex the frames.
Forum: Commuting
05-24-12, 06:25 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,042
Posted By rnorris

I did the bike on bus routine for several years...

I did the bike on bus routine for several years during my commute in the Seattle area. My solution to this problem was to move the fender as high up in the fork as possible to give room for the...
Forum: Living Car Free
05-24-12, 05:45 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 665
Posted By rnorris

Carfree Mountain Bikers

I'm not carfree, but the town I moved to last year (Flagstaff) is very well set up to live a carfree lifestyle. The area has a lot of excellent off road riding, from networks of logging roads for...
Forum: Commuting
05-24-12, 10:55 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,184
Posted By rnorris

To the OP: Sounds like you've found the rebound...

To the OP: Sounds like you've found the rebound adjustment on your shock and cranked it down to where the shock has minimal effect. That's what I had to do on my older MTBs that didn't have a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-22-12, 10:13 AM
Replies: 249
Views: 48,841
Posted By rnorris

Lots of interesting perspectives here. I agree...

Lots of interesting perspectives here. I agree with others who have pointed out that the 70's bike boom wasn't a universal presence across the country, was largely generational in nature, and driven...
Forum: Commuting
05-21-12, 10:29 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,813
Posted By rnorris

This is the conclusion I came to as well for my...

This is the conclusion I came to as well for my small-framed bikes. Only have one 700c wheel left in my collection, and it's on the back of a recumbent where its advantages can be utilized.
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-15-12, 07:56 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,618
Posted By rnorris

Can't remember my first mountain bike tumble, it...

Can't remember my first mountain bike tumble, it was so long ago back in full rigid MTB days. I do remember the dumbest one, though. My 17 year old cousin wanted to play on some trails at a local...
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-15-12, 07:37 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,177
Posted By rnorris

I often encounter hikers on the local singletrack...

I often encounter hikers on the local singletrack trails near where I live, so I'm a bit careful about downhill speed where visibility isn't good. Many of them will step off the trail, but I never...
Forum: Recumbent
05-14-12, 10:52 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,593
Posted By rnorris

Not so newly acquired now.... hope it's been a...

Not so newly acquired now.... hope it's been a good decade. :)
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-14-12, 08:22 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 5,027
Posted By rnorris

I don't drink much, but back in the day I'd have...

I don't drink much, but back in the day I'd have the occasional ride home after a Friday night party in the pitch dark of the local MUP, trying to follow the little spot of light from my $5 generator...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-14-12, 08:11 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,862
Posted By rnorris

There's lots of innovation going on around the...

There's lots of innovation going on around the edges of the standard diamond frame bike- recumbents of all shapes and sizes, racing trikes, velomobiles, quads, front wheel drive bikes, and homebuilts...
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-14-12, 07:37 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 10,072
Posted By rnorris

Hah, I didn't think anyone else here was that...

Hah, I didn't think anyone else here was that light... My 105 lbs. are well used though (50+) :p
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-14-12, 02:54 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 10,072
Posted By rnorris

Your metabolism probably won't change much at...

Your metabolism probably won't change much at this point so you won't gain weight easily for some time, unless you really let yourself go. I'm similar, and 22 years past that benchmark. I gain weight...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-12-12, 09:12 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 12,392
Posted By rnorris

I wonder if this was the same B-25 I saw flying...

I wonder if this was the same B-25 I saw flying along the central Florida coast a few weeks ago. Neat aircraft. I'm dating myself, but my dad trained in B-25's near the end of WWII. The war ended...
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-12-12, 08:51 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 10,072
Posted By rnorris

Gary Fisher Hifi Pro 27.5 lbs. (FS) Cannondale...

Gary Fisher Hifi Pro 27.5 lbs. (FS)
Cannondale F600 (light duty hardtail) also 27.5

Self on either bike with light pack, about 145 lbs. total
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-09-12, 07:49 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,447
Posted By rnorris

Cycling is encouraging me to keep running.... odd...

Cycling is encouraging me to keep running.... odd man out, I guess. It really helps on the bike when max. cardio output is needed, such as during long climbs at higher altitudes. I can tell the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-09-12, 07:37 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,642
Posted By rnorris

Broken collarbone, 3 cracked ribs, concussion,...

Broken collarbone, 3 cracked ribs, concussion, and a trip to the ER due to a bit of mutual stupidity with another cyclist. Was on a very short trip between two buildings on a college campus- no...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-09-12, 12:16 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,196
Posted By rnorris

Just a note from someone who's mass challenged on...

Just a note from someone who's mass challenged on the light end- my bike collection weighs between 27 and 30 pounds each and I don't notice added weight much until it gets up to 5 pounds or so,...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-04-12, 09:10 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,825
Posted By rnorris

I recently bought my Arizona driver license. All...

I recently bought my Arizona driver license. All it took was some money and my old Washington State license.

Went to the local DMV office prepared for at least a written exam and a vision test.......
Forum: Living Car Free
04-28-12, 04:38 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,617
Posted By rnorris

On very lightly travelled roads I'll run on...

On very lightly travelled roads I'll run on either side, or in the middle if there's a high crown, and move to one side or other when traffic approaches.
Usually keep to the left on busier roads. I...
Forum: Living Car Free
04-28-12, 11:03 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,617
Posted By rnorris

I live in a residential area that mostly lacks...

I live in a residential area that mostly lacks sidewalks as well and agree with your observation that it often forces more awareness on the part of drivers to pedestrians and cyclists. Also prefer it...
Forum: Mountain Biking
04-26-12, 05:43 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,464
Posted By rnorris

Yes... my 17y.o. cousin, who's also my main...

Yes... my 17y.o. cousin, who's also my main mountain biking partner, still likes to wrestle me in fun. Trouble is, he's much bigger than me now, took me down a bit enthusiastically recently and I...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-26-12, 05:31 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 3,400
Posted By rnorris

About 6900'. Had never lived at this altitude...

About 6900'. Had never lived at this altitude before so it took about 3 months before I could ride and run like I did at sea level.
Forum: Mountain Biking
04-23-12, 05:27 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 10,166
Posted By rnorris

I have an older Cannondale HT that I keep in...

I have an older Cannondale HT that I keep in knobbies, because my rides around Flagstaff often involve a mix of miles on trails and roads. It's fun to alternate between them on impulse. Have two road...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-23-12, 05:13 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 8,741
Posted By rnorris

Most of the multitool kits I carry with my bikes...

Most of the multitool kits I carry with my bikes have a chain tool. My only advice to add is to make sure the one you carry is of good quality. I've found it's easy to misalign the pin driver when...
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