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Forum: Road Cycling
10-21-23, 08:24 AM
Replies: 190
Views: 9,479
Posted By pullings

I've been running regular tubed setups on my road...

I've been running regular tubed setups on my road bikes for years.
When I upgraded my bike over the summer to a one-year-old Giant Defy Advanced, it came with tubeless tires.
I looked forward to...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
10-18-23, 08:07 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 380
Posted By pullings

Great points and I Agree.....I like being able to...

Great points and I Agree.....I like being able to select stuff "on the move" also....buttons are much more accommodating for this. On the flip side touch screen is more effective navigating more...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
10-17-23, 03:43 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 380
Posted By pullings

Thanks Barry2 and Iride201. :-) After some...

Thanks Barry2 and Iride201. :-)
After some research I am considering a Garmin Edge 830. I am still getting informed on the value-add of Garmin Connect app also.
v/r,
P
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
10-13-23, 01:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 380
Posted By pullings

Head unit options for Garmin Vector 3 dual

I bought a used bike, owner threw in a set of Garmin Vector 3 peddles.
I was able to add Garmin Connect app to phone and "blueooth" pair up to peddles, so they work.
What is a good budget head unit...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-26-23, 06:41 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,902
Posted By pullings

After almost 6 months off road bike I started...

After almost 6 months off road bike I started riding road bike again two weeks ago!
I started riding 22 miles every other day. After one week I bumped it to 25 miles every other day.
Shoulders...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-25-23, 10:56 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,476
Posted By pullings

Calsun, Very good advice. Range of motion...

Calsun,

Very good advice. Range of motion (ROM) is KEY to quality of outcome no matter what the nature of shoulder injury is.
I broke my arm (greater tuberosity of humeral head non-displaced...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-19-23, 05:53 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,902
Posted By pullings

12-weeks in....fracture is healed. Visited...

12-weeks in....fracture is healed.
Visited Orthopedic surgion 3 times now.
Doc took conservative approach with fracture (no surgery).
He will access rotator cuff progress in 6 weeks. Taking off...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-22-23, 06:33 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,902
Posted By pullings

Visited with Orthopedic Surgeon shoulder...

Visited with Orthopedic Surgeon shoulder specialist 3-weeks after accident.
X-Ray diagnosed as non-displaced humerus fracture of greater tuberosity.
Initial radiologist & ER doctor x-ray was...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-22-23, 06:18 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,902
Posted By pullings

Thanks for sharing thoughts. It's been two days...

Thanks for sharing thoughts.
It's been two days and shoulder is unstable. My past experience (subluxated elboe resulting in ligament damage and compression fracture...it was bad...unlucky fall...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-21-23, 04:20 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,902
Posted By pullings

Actually ancedotal info much more helpful than...

Actually ancedotal info much more helpful than initial dr visit. X-Ray is negative.
Urgent-care physician said keep arm in a sling for a week, gave me a shot, and two prescriptions.
I'll monitor...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-21-23, 09:05 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,902
Posted By pullings

Thanks for the feedback all. It looks like...

Thanks for the feedback all.
It looks like I'll leave the drop bar bike hanging on the wall for a month. Fortunately I already have a nice routine figured out for winter-riding using stationary...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-21-23, 03:14 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,902
Posted By pullings

Subluxated (dislocated) shoulder today.......UPDATE: FRACTURED ARM

4/22 update: Left arm's humerus is FRACTURED....I posted update at end of thread.
******
Original post:

Last time I went down 2 years ago was because of hit/run incident with truck....this time...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
08-27-22, 04:03 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 190
Posted By pullings

Having a hard time sourcing 26"x80mm 36H fat rim

I'm having a hard time finding an online seller who has 26"x80mm 36H fat rims
My go-to fat rim is: Origin8 DAT-PRO-80 Rim, 559x73, NMSW, 36H
It is out of stock everywhere.....and other fat 26"...
Forum: Mountain Biking
10-18-21, 06:55 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 513
Posted By pullings

Rims laced up fine to hubs.....tires clear frame...

Rims laced up fine to hubs.....tires clear frame OK.
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/20211018_084236_8ea8f8886b3f95341f4a18ef6bdef640a236b9e9.jpg...
Forum: Mountain Biking
10-07-21, 02:04 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 513
Posted By pullings

Success! After searching far and wide for a...

Success!
After searching far and wide for a 26"+ frame I could not locate one.
I found a "Walmart Bike" Kent Saracino hardtail MTB that will serve as a great doner-bike for the aluminum 26 frame....
Forum: Mountain Biking
09-24-21, 03:56 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 513
Posted By pullings

Need 26-plus hard-tail frame.

Suggestions?

My next project is a woods-ebike for my wife.

My rear-drive motor (135mm wide hub) will lace up to a 24" rim with 24x3" tire.
Forum: Fatbikes
09-03-21, 03:47 PM
Replies: 331
Views: 80,735
Posted By pullings

Forest roads of Citrus Wildlife Management Area (CWMA)

Ride report for August 28 2021 trip through Citrus Wildlife Management Area (CWMA).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9e7vcZStVw
CWMA offers up some great off-road riding in Florida's Nature Coast...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-01-21, 10:01 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 794
Posted By pullings

CWMA is a great place to MTB ride. That is what...

CWMA is a great place to MTB ride. That is what the post is about, not really my bike. I did not mean to pollute my own thread due to choice of my ride.
FYI check out the area. Citrus county Florida...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-01-21, 09:05 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 794
Posted By pullings

Ride Report & Video....25 mile trip on Jeep-trails in Citrus Wildlife Management Area

Ride report for August 28 2021 trip through Citrus Wildlife Management Area (CWMA).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9e7vcZStVw
CWMA offers up some great off-road riding in Florida's Nature Coast...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-06-21, 08:02 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 391
Posted By pullings

Thanks all for replies. I went with two 24" 36H...

Thanks all for replies.
I went with two 24" 36H Alex DX32 rims (507x32).
32mm inside diameter is not as wide as I would have liked, but It will work OK for my purpose and price was good.
P
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-04-21, 03:29 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 391
Posted By pullings

507mm

507mm
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-04-21, 03:10 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 391
Posted By pullings

I need a 24-inch 36h rim that fits 24x3.0 tire.

I will be building a pair of wheels using 24x3 tires.
Any suggestions for a rim that will work for 3-inch wide tire?
Needs to be 36H. Would be nice if same rim could be had in 32H as well.
...
Forum: Fatbikes
03-28-21, 03:03 PM
Replies: 331
Views: 80,735
Posted By pullings

Florida state forest roads....... E-Dirt-Bike. ...

Florida state forest roads....... E-Dirt-Bike.
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/640x480/img_0966_adf91de209d522bba30f63250ecca5459289ffb4.jpg...
Forum: Pills and Ills
01-02-21, 09:41 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,856
Posted By pullings

Always higher when I wake up. It is lowest about...

Always higher when I wake up. It is lowest about an hour after I wake up.
Forum: Pills and Ills
01-01-21, 05:18 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,856
Posted By pullings

Update: I quit taking my medication in the AM...

Update: I quit taking my medication in the AM and switched to evening. My ride times are back to where they were before I started BB meds. I achieved a personal best for my 22 mile ride today...
Forum: Pills and Ills
12-28-20, 11:31 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,856
Posted By pullings

I started taking Losartan 25mg daily when my BP...

I started taking Losartan 25mg daily when my BP climbed above 160/90. I've had high BP around 140/80 for years now. Biking/running & diet kept things low enough to avoid meds in the past.
Blood...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-28-20, 05:09 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 72,466
Posted By pullings

3000 mile update.....

Still going strong/true after 3K miles.
One bad fall (hit 4 inch curb) shredded front tire, but wheel is fine.
I opted for 50mm with/no stickers.
Hindsight I wish I went disc brakes. Braking when...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-20-20, 12:10 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,443
Posted By pullings

Excellent pont......My chainring was installed...

Excellent pont......My chainring was installed with a new chain. I'll measure chain to make sure it is in spec.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-19-20, 06:50 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 7,927
Posted By pullings

I was in market for a new bike back in May and...

I was in market for a new bike back in May and could not find a thing, and backorders were stacking up also.
I went ahead and rebuilt my old bike instead!
For the rebuild I kept...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-19-20, 06:38 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,443
Posted By pullings

How many miles on your SRAM Narrow Wide Chain Ring?

I'm right at 2000 miles and noticed my SRAM chainring is getting a bit noisy (grinding sound).
After I gave the chain a nice soaking and noise is mostly gone.
About how many miles can I expect from...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-04-20, 01:36 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 7,123
Posted By pullings

Carb-heavy dinner night before, good sleep. ...

Carb-heavy dinner night before, good sleep.
Previous day was no riding or very light ride.
Morning coffee, and a sweet-role, and plenty water.
Dialed-in bike:.....lined up shifting, well-oiled...
Forum: Electric Bikes
09-04-20, 01:22 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 6,960
Posted By pullings

I built an E-Trike.....but still love to ride my...

I built an E-Trike.....but still love to ride my road-bike. I am still riding 100/miles a week on road bike. The E-Trike does indeed extend my range and allows me to better enjoy the ride on more...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-07-20, 09:50 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,089
Posted By pullings

Could you provide a recommendation along usable...

Could you provide a recommendation along usable metrics please?
"nice"? Hehehehe. Your kidding, right?
Every self-identified "Elite" (yours included) response did not even offer up one iota of...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-04-20, 03:01 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 7,547
Posted By pullings

1975-----crashed my chopped banana-seat...

1975-----crashed my chopped banana-seat bike----concussion.
1987---lady ran me over (she was reaching into back seat playing with her kid). Only banged/scratched up. Called in sick for two days....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-03-20, 05:11 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 7,323
Posted By pullings

I sold my used 105 2x10S groupset (I had recently...

I sold my used 105 2x10S groupset (I had recently updated to 1x11S Ultegra) for $175 within days of listing it.
My old alloy wheels from same bike got another $150!

It's a sellers market when it...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-02-20, 12:33 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 17,402
Posted By pullings

Excellent Progress.......knowledge is power (or...

Excellent Progress.......knowledge is power (or speed in your case. :-))
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-01-20, 09:53 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,203
Posted By pullings

Thanks.....great advice. I need an e-bike 20"...

Thanks.....great advice.
I need an e-bike 20" 36H rim. Preferably one that can take 5mm nipples. My old tried-and-true source Crystalyte 20" ebike rims are nowhere to be found.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-30-20, 10:27 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,203
Posted By pullings

Rim has eyelets.....but eyelets too small for 13G spoke nipples.

Is there an easy way to remove eyelets so I can drill existing nipple holes wider (may not even need to once eyelets gone)?
Rim is a 20" 36H Sun Ringle Rhyno Lite XL.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-29-20, 06:35 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 8,330
Posted By pullings

Ditto on using HR monitor...... Ride Zone-2...

Ditto on using HR monitor......
Ride Zone-2 (Zone-5 system.....70-75% MHR)......keep out of higher zones for most of your ride.
You will need a decent HR monitor.
I went with an IGPS Sport GPS...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-27-20, 03:20 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,371
Posted By pullings

My routes all have a few water stops, so always a...

My routes all have a few water stops, so always a place to refill. Most of my rides are 75 miles max.
List:
One 24 ounce water bottle,
A PB&J sandwich in my middle jersey pocket
A basic tool bag...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-27-20, 03:12 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 3,685
Posted By pullings

As a child: Best transportation to Cramer's lake...

As a child: Best transportation to Cramer's lake to fish.
As an adult: I had to quit running because of injuries as I aged. Biking filled the aerobic fitness mechanism for me.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-20, 12:01 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,105
Posted By pullings

2K at best for entry-level SRAM chain..... ...

2K at best for entry-level SRAM chain.....
Front chainring (1X setup)....5K miles? Always in same ring....and has pretty bad crosschaining wear too. I expect a 2X setup will go twice that?
Rear...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-25-20, 11:56 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 8,438
Posted By pullings

Jumping bike off path only to have front wheel...

Jumping bike off path only to have front wheel catch lip when I got back on......
$$ Cost: new tire/tube, bike pump, helmet, scuffed up new carbon Ultegra shifters.
Rash on left side, deep soreness...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-20, 02:28 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,382
Posted By pullings

You could buy a nice used bike......Identify a...

You could buy a nice used bike......Identify a few models your interested in and wait for a good deal on Craigslist or Nextdoor. I ended up buying a used 2014 $1600 (list) Giant Defy for $350. It...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-22-20, 09:16 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 7,039
Posted By pullings

“The greatest enemy of clear language is...

“The greatest enemy of clear language is insincerity.”
― George Orwell

The idea of “right” and “wrong” can be deemed unacceptable speech and is criminal in Orwell's “1984”.
Fast forward 2020: if...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-22-20, 02:56 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 17,402
Posted By pullings

Excellent "to-the-point" article. This should be...

Excellent "to-the-point" article. This should be stickied in this forum AND the fitness/diet forum. :-)
There are lots of articles that go into various drawn-out theories on fitness strategies, but...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-22-20, 06:25 AM
Replies: 188
Views: 25,035
Posted By pullings

Here it is......general definition of alloy in...

Here it is......general definition of alloy in bike world since I can remember.
https://www.livestrong.com/article/339750-what-is-an-alloy-bike-frame/...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-20-20, 06:36 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 17,402
Posted By pullings

I used to think that recumbents were mostly owned...

I used to think that recumbents were mostly owned by gadget-geeks who usually were not that fit.
When I first moved to inverness FL, one of my routes I used to see this recumbent rider regularly. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-19-20, 02:49 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 17,402
Posted By pullings

#1...

#1 (https://www.bikeforums.net/usertag.php?do=list&action=hash&hash=1) (!!!) Train. A more structured training plan brought me from 15-ish MPH average to over 16.5 MPH average on my longer 30+ mile...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-19-20, 10:38 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 7,039
Posted By pullings

I went ahead and added a tiny patch kit and...

I went ahead and added a tiny patch kit and another cartridge and will see how pack feels on next ride in my pocket.
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