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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-16-24, 05:38 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 416
Posted By RH Clark

I use a Yoga body Yoga Swing. It is like an...

I use a Yoga body Yoga Swing. It is like an inversion table but much more versatile.
Forum: Pills and Ills
04-16-24, 03:03 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 480
Posted By RH Clark

I went to a specialized physician for more than...

I went to a specialized physician for more than 10 years. He was actually the only one in the field less than a 3-hour drive from my rural home one way. I saw him every 3 months. What did I know...
Forum: Pills and Ills
04-16-24, 01:52 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 480
Posted By RH Clark

Intermittent fasting combined with low glycemic...

Intermittent fasting combined with low glycemic foods helps keep my sugar constant. I had up and down swing issues up until age 50 when I changed my diet. It would be good to take an insulin...
Forum: Pills and Ills
04-16-24, 09:02 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 480
Posted By RH Clark

Type one is different from type 2 which can be...

Type one is different from type 2 which can be reversed with diet. Type 2 is often referred to as insulin resistance.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-15-24, 03:39 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 381
Posted By RH Clark

Sweet spot gravel tire width?

What's your preferred sweet spot tire width for a 20-25 lb. range gravel bike? I realize terrain matters but at a certain point you might as well be riding a heavier mountain bike or a lighter road...
Forum: Pills and Ills
04-14-24, 09:18 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 480
Posted By RH Clark

Look more into dietary changes to achieve your...

Look more into dietary changes to achieve your goals rather than an exercise regime. Definitely combine the two but give much more importance to the diet part. Do some research on intermittent...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-13-24, 05:54 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 27,327
Posted By RH Clark

Regardless of your cycling decisions, you have to...

Regardless of your cycling decisions, you have to get your diet under control if you want to lose weight. Diet is at least 90% of the equation.

When I turned 50, I weighed between 360 and 380 lbs,...
Forum: For Sale
04-11-24, 02:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 223
Posted By RH Clark

Size is something anyone will want to know,and...

Size is something anyone will want to know,and most sellers forget to list.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-11-24, 06:45 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 10,248
Posted By RH Clark

I failed at the eat less exercise more school for...

I failed at the eat less exercise more school for more than 40 years, dropping a few pounds and then slowly gaining back even more. IMHO, what you eat matters more than how many calories are in it. I...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-11-24, 06:25 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 691
Posted By RH Clark

I tell people getting off sugar would be like...

I tell people getting off sugar would be like getting off cocaine, if cocaine was so socially acceptable that we gave it to children and so cheap you could get a fix anywhere for a dollar. I've seen...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-11-24, 05:31 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 691
Posted By RH Clark

I don't think anyone has to cut out all sugar and...

I don't think anyone has to cut out all sugar and all bread to be healthy. That was something I did because I was in an extreme situation weighing 360 lbs. at 50 years old. I dropped 180 lbs. in just...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-10-24, 05:51 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 691
Posted By RH Clark

It's the extra cycling causing carb cravings. I...

It's the extra cycling causing carb cravings. I podcast listened to a long-drawn-out explanation of the process just yesterday. The short version is that longer sustained effort at a certain heart...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-08-24, 06:48 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 691
Posted By RH Clark

Don't know if your diet has changed any because...

Don't know if your diet has changed any because of the extra cycling but what I eat effects my appetite in the extreme. If I stick with whole food protein, fats and small amounts of natural carbs in...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-07-24, 06:30 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,067
Posted By RH Clark

I always thought a split belt the perfect idea,...

I always thought a split belt the perfect idea, but $550 is excessive for a belt and two sprockets IMHO.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-05-24, 02:28 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 463
Posted By RH Clark

If you are a beginning cyclist I recommend a bike...

If you are a beginning cyclist I recommend a bike with wide tires, rider than a typical 25mm road bike at least. 32mm would be the minimum I would recommend for a new rider. Wider tires just mean...
Forum: Early Brifter Bikes - 7,8, and 9 Speed
04-05-24, 01:37 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,784
Posted By RH Clark

Yes, that's what I am seeing. Thanks for...

Yes, that's what I am seeing. Thanks for confirming. I may just stick with down tube friction and keep this as a use what you have on hand kind of project.
Forum: Early Brifter Bikes - 7,8, and 9 Speed
04-05-24, 07:47 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,784
Posted By RH Clark

What would you suggest for a retro modern 3X9...

What would you suggest for a retro modern 3X9 group set using brifters? I was considering converting an old Trek I have from indexed 6 speed downtube to 9 speed Brifters. 9 simply because I have...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-02-24, 07:03 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 808
Posted By RH Clark

I didn't get that strict at first. My diet...

I didn't get that strict at first. My diet developed as I studied more about nutrition. I got myself to change by studying new nutrition information constantly. Everyone is only a conglomeration of...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-31-24, 07:52 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 808
Posted By RH Clark

Here are a few things that work for me. Weigh...

Here are a few things that work for me.
Weigh every day. Don't freak about a couple pounds fluctuation but it's good to see a weeklong trend and be able to adjust quicker than if you only weight...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-31-24, 07:38 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 3,550
Posted By RH Clark

Every bike doesn't list weight because it isn't...

Every bike doesn't list weight because it isn't all that important in those particular models. Anyone obsessed about getting the lightest possible bike in the style they want will gravitate towards...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-24, 01:12 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 310
Posted By RH Clark

Kontact You mentioned other possibly better...

Kontact
You mentioned other possibly better value wheels. Any links would be greatly appreciated.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-24, 01:09 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 310
Posted By RH Clark

Thanks very much for that info. That is the way...

Thanks very much for that info. That is the way you have set up a 6 speed on a modern 8-11 speed hub like on the wheels I linked originally?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-24, 12:48 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 310
Posted By RH Clark

Thanks for the explanation. That sounds like the...

Thanks for the explanation. That sounds like the way to go. I might have found a set of used marketplace wheels. It's still an hour drive but they are Shimano and only $50. I've found one set of 700c...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-24, 11:56 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 310
Posted By RH Clark

The wheels I linked say 8-11 so I guess it's at...

The wheels I linked say 8-11 so I guess it's at least an 8 I need. I don't suppose anyone makes new indexed downtube shifters in 8-9 speed? I'm not locked into downtube shifting. Any suggestions for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-24, 10:59 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 310
Posted By RH Clark

It's Shimano. Will I need a completely different...

It's Shimano. Will I need a completely different hub body on a wheel for a 6 speed freewheel, than comes on a wheel for an 8-11 speed? Can an 8-11 be adapted in any way to fit a 6 speed freewheel?
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-24-24, 10:55 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 3,510
Posted By RH Clark

I saw a review that mentioned the lose valve core...

I saw a review that mentioned the lose valve core issue. Ironically, the same day I was testing out some new tires, and was going to lower the pressure. I unscrewed only the plastic valve stem cover...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-24, 10:43 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 310
Posted By RH Clark

6 speed freewheel on a modern 8-11 speed rated wheel?

I have an older Trek 400 that fits wider tires nicely. When I bought it for $15 it had a 6 speed, I assume freewheel. I like the indexed 6 speed down tube shifter and with a triple front it has...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-23-24, 05:41 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 429
Posted By RH Clark

I'm not that kind of critical but it is difficult...

I'm not that kind of critical but it is difficult to evaluate anything unless in person. I drove an hour a couple weeks ago to look at a Checkpoint. The seller swore it was like new. When I arrived,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-23-24, 05:35 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,203
Posted By RH Clark

I just think it's funny. I don't care if ya'll...

I just think it's funny. I don't care if ya'll shave each other.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-23-24, 10:41 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 3,057
Posted By RH Clark

If this study had illustrated any correlation...

If this study had illustrated any correlation between IM fasting and heart disease, I would be extremely interested in the findings. As it stands however with no exclusion of multiple factors that...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-23-24, 09:20 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 3,057
Posted By RH Clark

I don't think there is a link other than it was...

I don't think there is a link other than it was the one question asked? If the authors purpose was to find out if there was a link between IM fasting and heart disease, why wouldn't they try to rule...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-23-24, 09:14 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 3,057
Posted By RH Clark

In that case why wouldn't you give more credit to...

In that case why wouldn't you give more credit to multiple peer reviewed studies indicating benefits of IM fasting?
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-23-24, 09:05 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 3,057
Posted By RH Clark

Thanks, spell check and bad eyes converged...

Thanks, spell check and bad eyes converged against me.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-23-24, 08:50 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 3,057
Posted By RH Clark

The study is flawed for many reasons clearly...

The study is flawed for many reasons clearly explained in the video I posted which you hold bias against for some reason. No one in that study was medically qualified. It was performed as a survey,...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-23-24, 08:40 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 429
Posted By RH Clark

I don't know. I read the article. Is it only an...

I don't know. I read the article. Is it only an issue when buying a new wheelset? Is it something that was only designed into one particular year model?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-23-24, 08:36 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,203
Posted By RH Clark

Is this about shaving your legs to be faster? OMG

Is this about shaving your legs to be faster? OMG
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-23-24, 08:15 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 3,057
Posted By RH Clark

I can't guess why you assign more credence to...

I can't guess why you assign more credence to this study than it clearly deserves, but I don't have any inclination and do not wish to spend any time arguing with you over it. Hope you have a nice...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-23-24, 07:51 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 3,057
Posted By RH Clark

The doctor pretty much sums up my thoughts on it...

The doctor pretty much sums up my thoughts on it in the video I linked.

I don't think there were any surprises for the designers of the study. All medias love hype and controversy.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-23-24, 07:19 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 3,057
Posted By RH Clark

Don't let this one flawed and overly hyped study...

Don't let this one flawed and overly hyped study stop you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUWSlsivFhM
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-22-24, 06:25 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 429
Posted By RH Clark

Thanks for the feedback. I can get it for $1K...

Thanks for the feedback. I can get it for $1K probably. I've seen pictures but won't be able to fully evaluate it until I drive 2 hours one way. It looks dirty but not too abused. There are some...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-22-24, 09:05 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 429
Posted By RH Clark

2018 Crux Elite X1 Advice-opinions please.

I have begun communication with a guy with a used 2018 Specialized Crux Elite X1. The Crux is a bike I like the thought of. One issue is that I am a 55-year-old guy who has never owned a carbon bike...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-21-24, 08:33 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 7,547
Posted By RH Clark

I've been considering getting a Tattico. Are you...

I've been considering getting a Tattico. Are you pleased with yours? Is there anything similar you wish you would have tried?
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-20-24, 09:14 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 3,057
Posted By RH Clark

I don't know exactly what you mean by energy...

I don't know exactly what you mean by energy overload. It is also possible that sugars aren't harmful unless they are habitually consumed, sort of like how a couple alcoholic drinks a week probably...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-20-24, 08:48 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 3,057
Posted By RH Clark

What's your take from the study? Are you...

What's your take from the study? Are you convinced that only eating for 8 hours a day increases risk of heart attack by 91%? Who funded the study? The processed food industry to convince you to eat...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-20-24, 05:57 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 3,057
Posted By RH Clark

I never claimed Huberman was a fasting expert. I...

I never claimed Huberman was a fasting expert. I presented the video because he reviews several peer reviewed studies much more controlled and IMHO accurate than the garbage subject study.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-19-24, 06:14 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 3,057
Posted By RH Clark

I've been eating all my calories in a 4–8-hour...

I've been eating all my calories in a 4–8-hour window for more than 5 years. It's not that big of a deal. I can eat from 11am to 7 pm if I want. The key is to do it at the same time frame all the...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-19-24, 10:06 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 808
Posted By RH Clark

Personally, I wouldn't trust the supplement part...

Personally, I wouldn't trust the supplement part of it. I lost 160 lbs. over 2 years and have kept it off for 6 years. I only eat whole foods as minimally processed as possible on a time restricted...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-17-24, 09:00 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,098
Posted By RH Clark

I carry a fanny pack often. I like that I can...

I carry a fanny pack often. I like that I can rotate it around my waist to find the most comfortable position cycling. As long as you aren't loading it too bulky or heavy it's great. I don't like...
Forum: Touring
03-14-24, 06:32 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 582
Posted By RH Clark

Pretty sure Microshift makes 9 speed that both...

Pretty sure Microshift makes 9 speed that both friction and index. That would be my choice. My wife uses a set in friction mode on her 9 speed bike. There is a road and mountain version. I think they...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-13-24, 11:15 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,018
Posted By RH Clark

That's good information. I wonder what the...

That's good information. I wonder what the failure rate is in general. I'm just old and set in my ways. I usually don't trust anything until it's considered old by everyone else. What's the initial...
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