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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

01-23-19, 12:50 PM

Replies: 6

Brake advice?

Views: 767

Posted By pnoft88

Thanks everyone for the suggestions. I installed...

Thanks everyone for the suggestions. I installed a set of Tektro mini-V brakes and everything works great now.

Sam

Forum: Bicycle Mechanics

01-08-19, 07:52 AM

Replies: 6

Brake advice?

Views: 767

Posted By pnoft88

Brake advice?

I have a Surly Cross Check with Tektro cantilever brakes and Dura-Ace brifters.

But I like to use bikepacking style bags, including one on the seatpost. When loaded, it pushes on the rear brake...

Forum: General Cycling Discussion

11-24-18, 05:40 PM

Replies: 21

Do you lean to the side?

Views: 2,642

Posted By pnoft88

Do you lean to the side?

So I'm riding down the road, straight and level, and I look down at the front tire. The top of the tire is definitely further left than the bottom. So I shift my balance and line it up straight -...

Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)

08-19-18, 01:11 PM

Replies: 11

Barefoot on a racer :-)

Views: 1,305

Posted By pnoft88

I'm 64, and have numbness in my feet, but its an...

I'm 64, and have numbness in my feet, but its an overuse injury. Back in 2014 I did a 2100+ mile hike in 5 months (Appalachian Trail). Lost the feeling in my feet. Its come back slowly. But biking in...

Forum: Touring

08-05-18, 06:30 PM

Replies: 47

Does anyone wear Da Brim?

Views: 27,999

Posted By pnoft88

I have a regular size and love it. Wear it all...

I have a regular size and love it. Wear it all the time, about 4k miles since I got it. The usual comment is "love your hat", and "is that a helmet?". I'm old enough (64) not to care. I also don't...

Forum: Pills and Ills

03-08-18, 07:44 AM

Replies: 9

My feet are numb

Views: 1,755

Posted By pnoft88

"Final" report on my problem - I purchased a set...

"Final" report on my problem - I purchased a set of Catalyst Pedals by Pedaling Innovations (pedalinginnovations.com). These pedals are "huge' platforms, and allow me to use the ball of my foot, or...

Forum: Pills and Ills

01-31-18, 07:11 PM

Replies: 9

My feet are numb

Views: 1,755

Posted By pnoft88

Thanks for the responses. FWIW, after my long...

Thanks for the responses. FWIW, after my long hike, I went through my regular doctor and 2 different specialists to try to get the feeling back. So no diabetes. The only thing that helped was time. I...

Forum: Pills and Ills

01-29-18, 07:08 PM

Replies: 9

My feet are numb

Views: 1,755

Posted By pnoft88

My feet are numb

To make a long story short - back in 2014 I did an Appalachian Trail thru-hike - that's 2100+ miles in 5 months. Lost the feeling in my feet from overuse. I was 60 then, 64 now.

Got the feeling...

Forum: Introductions

01-07-18, 04:33 PM

Replies: 11

Hello from Georgia, USA

Views: 1,132

Posted By pnoft88

SW of Atlanta - Chattahoochee Hills. On a gravel...

SW of Atlanta - Chattahoochee Hills. On a gravel road, actually, so I have road and gravel options to ride.

Sam

Forum: Introductions

01-07-18, 04:09 PM

Replies: 11

Hello from Georgia, USA

Views: 1,132

Posted By pnoft88

Hello from Georgia, USA

Hello everyone! I'm 64, did a couple of BRAGs (Bicycle Ride Across Georgia) in my younger days, but am mainly a runner and hiker. Now I am enjoying cycling as a relief for the knees and hips.

I...

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