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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-19-20, 04:21 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,494
Posted By Mainiac

I have 2 helmets - a MIPS and a Wavwecell, both...

I have 2 helmets - a MIPS and a Wavwecell, both in the top 8. The only problem with the Wavecell is that you can't stick your finger in to scratch your head. I don't find it warmer than the MIPS.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-21-20, 05:16 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 8,791
Posted By Mainiac

Gusty Cross winds keep me from riding. When I...

Gusty Cross winds keep me from riding. When I ride, I seem to lean against the wind to keep from going over. When the gust stops, I have to scramble to stay upright. 45 mph gusts are too much.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-20-19, 03:37 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 17,466
Posted By Mainiac

I use wraparound safety glasses, shatterproof...

I use wraparound safety glasses, shatterproof polycarbonate, 99% UV rating, no distortion, and cheap. Use them all day and no problems. They cost about $6 a pair, so no sweat if I lose them.
Forum: Beach Cruisers
03-10-19, 04:14 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,944
Posted By Mainiac

A roof rack may be your only option. I think...

A roof rack may be your only option. I think Yakima or someone else may sell a bar that connects from your stem to your seatpost to allow mounting on racks.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-10-19, 04:08 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,861
Posted By Mainiac

Bontrager Espresso. Should be wide enough.

Bontrager Espresso. Should be wide enough.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-02-19, 09:30 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 14,034
Posted By Mainiac

And exactly where will you put the license plate?

And exactly where will you put the license plate?
Forum: Pills and Ills
02-24-19, 06:58 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,136
Posted By Mainiac

I've had one colonoscopy without any drugs at...

I've had one colonoscopy without any drugs at all. That one time will be the only time. When they pump the nitrogen in to open it up, the pressure is really uncomfortable. Five more years until my...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-11-19, 07:24 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,315
Posted By Mainiac

"Just three paved feet to the right of the white...

"Just three paved feet to the right of the white fog stripe is all I need."

It may be all you need, but many drivers look at the white line next to a bike path and forget the 3 feet to the rider....
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-09-19, 08:33 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 9,905
Posted By Mainiac

I'm 6'7" and 200lbs. What little fat I have is...

I'm 6'7" and 200lbs. What little fat I have is on my 35" waist. If I weighed less than 195, I'd probably not have the strength to ride.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-09-19, 08:25 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,524
Posted By Mainiac

I received on as well.

I received on as well.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-29-18, 04:37 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,656
Posted By Mainiac

My LBS will set up any bike that one might want...

My LBS will set up any bike that one might want to try. They put on the pedals I needed to match my shoes and let me take it for as long as I wanted. This is how it should be.
Forum: Beach Cruisers
12-28-18, 07:50 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 12,634
Posted By Mainiac

My wife has had several bicycles, but she wanted...

My wife has had several bicycles, but she wanted to be able to put her toes on the ground without getting off of the seat. She was convinced that she didn't want a bike any more. Brought my wife to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-24-18, 08:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 655
Posted By Mainiac

You can buy a bolt-on receiver to attach to your...

You can buy a bolt-on receiver to attach to your work bench. Amazon, e-trailer, etc. list them. They may be available form your local u-haul store as well, but more expensive there.
Forum: Commuting
12-03-18, 02:49 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 10,124
Posted By Mainiac

I went to clipless pedals as my right heel tends...

I went to clipless pedals as my right heel tends to work its way inward while I ride. After ruining my last pair of cycling shoes against the crank, I went to clipless and adjusted them so my foot...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-24-18, 10:25 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,690
Posted By Mainiac

Hoods on my Trek 75%, drops 25%,, and on my old...

Hoods on my Trek 75%, drops 25%,, and on my old Fuji drops 100% - no hoods and closer to the shift lever.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-15-18, 12:21 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 7,959
Posted By Mainiac

Signs along the interstate in Maine say no...

Signs along the interstate in Maine say no pedestrians, bicycles, farm vehicles, no animals ridden, driven or led. Our interstate system, at least in western Maine, are essentially parallel to old...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-12-18, 03:59 PM
Replies: 3,858
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 666,438
Posted By Mainiac

[QUOTE]I'm 69 and hate it when we keep adding...

[QUOTE]I'm 69 and hate it when we keep adding these young guys!

65, a youngster. I'm looking at 72, but 65 seems like last week. Time really flies as you get older.
Forum: Pills and Ills
11-12-18, 03:54 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,212
Posted By Mainiac

My sister just had a knee replacement and her...

My sister just had a knee replacement and her surgeon recommended in-patient PT. Medicare paid for it for a few days.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-10-18, 03:10 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,252
Posted By Mainiac

The one on the shelf in my shop.

The one on the shelf in my shop.
Forum: Pills and Ills
11-02-18, 08:32 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,212
Posted By Mainiac

As medicare does not pay for physicals, only a...

As medicare does not pay for physicals, only a welcome and annual wellness visit, some doctors will only stick to these. The practice my doctor belongs to has decided to eat the coat of a full...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-27-18, 07:03 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,493
Posted By Mainiac

5 mph hardly counts as a headwind. 10 to 15 is...

5 mph hardly counts as a headwind. 10 to 15 is common along the Maine coast. In the warmer times of the year, the wind heads toward the ocean in the morning, and as it warms up, the warm air over...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-25-18, 10:45 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,323
Posted By Mainiac

Thank you all.

Thank you all.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-23-18, 05:23 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,323
Posted By Mainiac

We may be hitting some snow as we travel over...

We may be hitting some snow as we travel over higher elevations, and that may mean salt. That's why I want a cover. I've used the plastic bag over the seat for years.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-23-18, 11:01 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,323
Posted By Mainiac

Covers

What do people use for covers when transporting their bikes on a hitch bike rack?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-18-18, 03:51 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 10,064
Posted By Mainiac

15 of the same item will take less time to...

15 of the same item will take less time to process than 12 different items. so I go to the 12 or less isle.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-18-18, 03:46 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 16,341
Posted By Mainiac

Aerotech makes fine clothing, but I need a...

Aerotech makes fine clothing, but I need a medium, and the narrow leg band is way too tight on me. I can wear a medium in Bontranger as the legband is wide. If they made the band wider, Aerotech...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-15-18, 11:50 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 4,848
Posted By Mainiac

An advantage of friction shifting is that I cN...

An advantage of friction shifting is that I cN LOOK t the shift lever and know what gear I'm is, and not look down at the cassette to see where I am.
Forum: Pills and Ills
09-10-18, 07:10 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,079
Posted By Mainiac

I've been cardio-verted 5 times. The length of...

I've been cardio-verted 5 times. The length of time before I went back into afib again varied between 1 week and 1 year. One advantage?? I have is I can tell almost immediately that I've gone into...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-01-18, 03:57 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 5,555
Posted By Mainiac

Some shoes, like the Bontrager Espresso, allow...

Some shoes, like the Bontrager Espresso, allow you to walk without the cleats hitting the ground. A friend of mine forgot to unclip and when she went down, put out her hand to break her fall. She...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-20-18, 06:54 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,644
Posted By Mainiac

Not a dog, but a wild turkey ran out about a foot...

Not a dog, but a wild turkey ran out about a foot in front of me yesterday. If I was going slightly faster, I'd have taken a fall when I hit it. At least it wasn't on a retractable leash.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-14-18, 03:36 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 954
Posted By Mainiac

I can wear a medium short, except the legs are...

I can wear a medium short, except the legs are way too tight from several manufacturers. Seems like they should know better.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-11-18, 02:12 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 5,555
Posted By Mainiac

I disagree that there is nothing to gain with...

I disagree that there is nothing to gain with clipless. If I don't concentrate, my right toe turns out as it does when I walk. By turning the plate on my shoe a bit before I tightened it down to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-11-18, 01:37 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,120
Posted By Mainiac

If you over tighten the nut on a presta valve,...

If you over tighten the nut on a presta valve, you can damage the tube, or so I've been told.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-05-18, 06:43 PM
Replies: 3,858
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 666,438
Posted By Mainiac

Lost the last 2 weeks of July to pseudo-gout. ...

Lost the last 2 weeks of July to pseudo-gout. Cortisone is wonderful. Still increasing my mileage from the layoff.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-05-18, 12:53 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 14,202
Posted By Mainiac

My right foot turns out a bit when I walk, and...

My right foot turns out a bit when I walk, and with clips, unless I really tightened the strap, my heel would ht the center of the crank. With clipless, I was able to attach the cleat so my foot is...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-01-18, 03:32 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 11,972
Posted By Mainiac

71 and riding 5-6 days a week. Doctor...

71 and riding 5-6 days a week. Doctor (Cardiologist) told me I should ride, but wasn't prepared for my average speeds and distances. His response? Keep riding.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-25-18, 06:34 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,762
Posted By Mainiac

" I figured I'd cut a piece of pipe insulation to...

" I figured I'd cut a piece of pipe insulation to slip over it."


Pipe insulation works like sandpaper.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-02-18, 03:25 PM
Replies: 27,133
Views: 3,121,804
Posted By Mainiac

Only 15 miles today. The temperature today is 89...

Only 15 miles today. The temperature today is 89 degrees, about 40 degrees warmer than yesterday. Too warm for Maine for this time of year, and the heat really got to me.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-18, 07:39 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,274
Posted By Mainiac

Take it to a bike shop. They'll be able to...

Take it to a bike shop. They'll be able to diagnose it quickly.
Forum: Pills and Ills
04-27-18, 01:42 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,126
Posted By Mainiac

I've had it for about 10 years. I've been...

I've had it for about 10 years. I've been cardio-verted 5 or 6 times, but it kept coming back. I've been taking drugs for it for about that same amount of time, but after a while, even after...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-24-18, 02:34 PM
Replies: 3,858
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 666,438
Posted By Mainiac

I've been riding along the Gulf coast from a...

I've been riding along the Gulf coast from a campground in Mississippi, but now that I'm home in Maine, I realize that all that flat riding doesn't really get a 71 yo in shape for the hills.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-15-18, 01:24 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,667
Posted By Mainiac

Some manufacturers say not to use Woolite on...

Some manufacturers say not to use Woolite on their material.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-03-18, 06:07 PM
Replies: 157
Views: 18,681
Posted By Mainiac

If you feel comfortable, why care what others...

If you feel comfortable, why care what others think?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-02-18, 07:00 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,890
Posted By Mainiac

Are there any bibs that fit a tall - 6'6" - 60+...

Are there any bibs that fit a tall - 6'6" - 60+ thin person without pulling down on the shoulders or jamming the crotch?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-30-18, 08:50 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,067
Posted By Mainiac

If it's not too late, a 50+, even though a 70+ is...

If it's not too late, a 50+, even though a 70+ is mare appropriate.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-18-18, 08:17 PM
Replies: 378
Views: 66,045
Posted By Mainiac

This is cycling. No matter what you do, you will...

This is cycling. No matter what you do, you will be judged.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-17-18, 12:43 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,816
Posted By Mainiac

Never thought of that. Good idea.

Never thought of that. Good idea.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-16-18, 07:23 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,816
Posted By Mainiac

Unfortunately my doctors says no Zyrtec unless...

Unfortunately my doctors says no Zyrtec unless the allergies get really bad, and then only occasionally. The paper towels work, but I need to bring a lot of them, and there is no place to dispose of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-15-18, 06:01 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,816
Posted By Mainiac

Does anyone make a sleeve that you can use to...

Does anyone make a sleeve that you can use to wipe your nose during warm weather?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-15-18, 06:00 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,816
Posted By Mainiac

Hay Fever

I have hay fever, and my nose seems to run constantly. Due to other meds I am taking, I can't take antihistamines.
If anyone else has this problem, what do you do to keep your nose from dripping...
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