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Forum: Pills and Ills
03-20-24, 08:57 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,089
Posted By Dudelsack

I’ve been pretty happy with the Vivity. I can...

I’ve been pretty happy with the Vivity. I can thread a fly with 5X tippet, even though there is quite a bit of guesswork involved.
Forum: Pills and Ills
03-20-24, 08:46 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 580
Posted By Dudelsack

It is established what many deny that man in...

It is established what many deny that man in Possy of Testew and Cunard that man in Essy that man in short that man in brief in spite of the strides of alimentation and defecation seen to waste and...
Forum: Pills and Ills
03-06-24, 04:05 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 706
Posted By Dudelsack

I’ve had some success with the OTC lidocaine...

I’ve had some success with the OTC lidocaine patches. Salonpas makes small flexible patches that might help.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-04-24, 09:32 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,019
Posted By Dudelsack

Damn right. And derailleurs are a Commie plot.

Damn right. And derailleurs are a Commie plot.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-02-24, 10:06 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,055
Posted By Dudelsack

E-bikes are for sissies. I’m kidding. 2/3 of...

E-bikes are for sissies.

I’m kidding. 2/3 of my bikes are E-bikes, and the only one I’m riding now is my Lectric Xpedition.

if I had to do it over again, I’d get a fat wheel bike that I can...
Forum: Electric Bikes
03-02-24, 09:50 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,450
Posted By Dudelsack

Geez, usual suspects… Like several others...

Geez, usual suspects…

Like several others here, I use the timer to undercharge the battery. I put 2 hours on it, come back and see how many lights come on when I push the battery button.

BTW,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-02-24, 09:43 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,019
Posted By Dudelsack

Thanks everybody for their candor. It’s...

Thanks everybody for their candor. It’s depressing to read the “I’m 87 and I still compete in the Iron Man” posts. And I live next to a guy who is in his 60s and still competes in the Iron Man. But I...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-23-24, 10:22 AM
Replies: 3,858
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 664,217
Posted By Dudelsack

Poolesville looks like an interesting place, near...

Poolesville looks like an interesting place, near the B&O canal. Do you cycle there? I grew up in Oxon Hill, MD, btw.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-20-24, 11:30 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 652
Posted By Dudelsack

Slime. How much to you trust it?

I have fat tires on a fat bike with the tires loaded with slime. I don’t carry a tire repair kit. How much would you trust it?
Forum: Electric Bikes
02-20-24, 11:27 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 4,867
Posted By Dudelsack

How do you transport your bike?

How do you transport your bike?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-13-24, 09:13 AM
Replies: 208
Views: 6,111
Posted By Dudelsack

Every era has criteria that clearly demonstrate...

Every era has criteria that clearly demonstrate one’s superiority over the hoi polloi. Eschewing politics (the most reliable metric but off limits here) I submit the following for your consideration:...
Forum: Electric Bikes
02-12-24, 07:28 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,291
Posted By Dudelsack

You can call a car a horseless carriage. You...

You can call a car a horseless carriage. You might be a little antiquated but technically you’d be correct I suppose.

If a bike may be propelled by either pedals or throttle and if the assist is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-11-24, 03:14 PM
Replies: 169
Views: 7,454
Posted By Dudelsack

‘This would not even raise an eyebrow if you were...

‘This would not even raise an eyebrow if you were in SoFlo.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-11-24, 03:12 PM
Replies: 169
Views: 7,454
Posted By Dudelsack

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‘Difficult to see here, but two manatees while I was tootling along Little...
Forum: Electric Bikes
02-09-24, 01:30 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 5,559
Posted By Dudelsack

For the sake of the truth, the Lectric charger...

For the sake of the truth, the Lectric charger really does come with the UL. My bad.
Forum: Electric Bikes
02-07-24, 10:48 AM
Replies: 132
Views: 5,559
Posted By Dudelsack

Well that’s a fine how do you do. I just checked...

Well that’s a fine how do you do. I just checked the battery. Made in China, no certification of any time.

It’s not in Lectric’s best interest to torch their customers, so I have to believe they...
Forum: Pills and Ills
02-06-24, 04:02 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,836
Posted By Dudelsack

For those of you who are in good shape due to...

For those of you who are in good shape due to fitness, diet and good fortune: congratulations. Carry on.

The rest of us have to manage what we got. Sometimes what feels like a little to us is...
Forum: Electric Bikes
02-06-24, 03:03 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 5,559
Posted By Dudelsack

So, micturition competition aside… I own a...

So, micturition competition aside…

I own a Lectric Xpedition. The charger is Chinese. It’s a 2A charger. I know not to try to use a souped up replacement.

I have dual batteries. I charge only...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-06-24, 01:35 PM
Replies: 5,332
Views: 839,743
Posted By Dudelsack

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Maybe it’s just the changing rhythm of the sea, Rising from the shore the ocean...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-06-24, 01:17 PM
Replies: 5,332
Views: 839,743
Posted By Dudelsack

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My new velotank on the outskirts of lovely Ft. Pierce.

Oh, can someone give...
Forum: Electric Bikes
02-05-24, 01:29 PM
Replies: 1,064
Views: 1,043,599
Posted By Dudelsack

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Recent outing.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-05-24, 01:20 PM
Replies: 168
Views: 9,075
Posted By Dudelsack

I might start a new thread: you know you’re...

I might start a new thread: you know you’re really old when…you check the list of banned users and see if you’re still there…
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-05-24, 01:05 PM
Replies: 168
Views: 9,075
Posted By Dudelsack

I’ve been super tired from a modest ride I did on...

I’ve been super tired from a modest ride I did on Saturday, and it was on a class 2 e-bike, no less.

So, yeah, I feel like an old guy. I’m 71.
Forum: Pills and Ills
02-05-24, 12:40 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,544
Posted By Dudelsack

And we ride for the…health benefits?

And we ride for the…health benefits?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-19-22, 08:21 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,369
Posted By Dudelsack

Reasons I like being old: - grandchildren. -...

Reasons I like being old:
- grandchildren.
- wisdom of the Ages.
- eligible for seniors meals at Dennys and IHOP.
- there is no chore that can’t be avoided by claiming the worst back pain ever. ...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-18-22, 07:53 PM
Replies: 5,332
Views: 839,743
Posted By Dudelsack

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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-18-22, 07:41 PM
Replies: 3,858
Sticky 65-85+ Thread
Views: 664,217
Posted By Dudelsack

I studied this…

Biden was clipped in and pulled a Captain Crash. Could have happened to anybody.
Forum: Touring
04-01-22, 07:27 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,688
Posted By Dudelsack

I see your picture there on the wall…

I see your picture there on the wall…
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-01-22, 07:02 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,264
Posted By Dudelsack

Beat me to it. One theory is hot sauce might...

Beat me to it.

One theory is hot sauce might help, or Hot Shots.

I get it and it comes and goes. Mine is probably from a serious case of caffeine addiction. If war cuts off our coffee supply,...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-01-22, 06:57 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,997
Posted By Dudelsack

How can you be two places at once when you’re not...

How can you be two places at once when you’re not anywhere at all?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-01-22, 06:53 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,059
Posted By Dudelsack

Usually few people read past the first page, but...

Usually few people read past the first page, but since I have nothing else to do…

In December 2020 I had a ‘mild’ case of the Coof. I treated it with Tylenol and Diet Coke.

I then headed down...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-28-22, 08:50 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,321
Posted By Dudelsack

I keep track of mileage only so I don’t overdo it...

I keep track of mileage only so I don’t overdo it on my back. I have an e bike, so Average Moving Speed and that sort of thing is just cheating.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-28-22, 08:45 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 6,903
Posted By Dudelsack

I feel your pain. I once complained about this...

I feel your pain. I once complained about this sort of thing on a ‘private’ mailing list, and got blackballed for the rest of the year. AND our church riding club once dropped a new rider friend of...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-28-22, 08:31 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,434
Posted By Dudelsack

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Forum: Pills and Ills
03-21-22, 06:15 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,630
Posted By Dudelsack

There’s a bit of a difference between...

There’s a bit of a difference between exercise-induced asthma and pulmonary edema. Sometimes this kind of stuff is an angina equivalent. You really need to get checked out by a doctor.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-17-22, 11:26 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 998
Posted By Dudelsack

Stay in the back.

Stay in the back.
Forum: Electric Bikes
03-09-22, 10:28 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,889
Posted By Dudelsack

My Electra/Trek Townie Bosch motor has four...

My Electra/Trek Townie Bosch motor has four settings. The ‘eco’ gives you a 70% boost. The ‘turbo’ gives you a 270% boost. And 2 in between.

More is not always better. The first time I used the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-09-22, 10:17 AM
Replies: 141
Views: 18,586
Posted By Dudelsack

Cool thread. Thoughtful responses. Thanks to...

Cool thread. Thoughtful responses. Thanks to everybody.

I always wonder about placebo response. I was recently put on a megamysterious intense vitamin B complex, bioavailable biodegradable organic...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-09-22, 09:57 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,572
Posted By Dudelsack

I’ve enjoyed reading this thread. Not much to...

I’ve enjoyed reading this thread. Not much to add.

I’m in South Florida and have an e bike and I ride a lot, but I still worry about LOLs taking me out.

I recall the book Being Mortal by Atul...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-09-22, 09:37 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,934
Posted By Dudelsack

Chuckle.

Chuckle.
Forum: Pills and Ills
02-23-22, 08:19 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,674
Posted By Dudelsack

5 months out and I’m glad I had the surgery, but...

5 months out and I’m glad I had the surgery, but there still an occasional dull ache. Oh well.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-23-22, 08:16 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,934
Posted By Dudelsack

Say what? My purpose for riding yesterday...

Say what?

My purpose for riding yesterday was to check out a new fishing spot. My purpose was to get my heart rate up and enjoy the sunshine. I zip tied a MIK adaptor to my YakAttack milk crate...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-23-22, 08:07 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,284
Posted By Dudelsack

Well that was awkward. I sprayed Ballistol all...

Well that was awkward. I sprayed Ballistol all over my taint…my chode…and I haven’t been able to sit still since.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-16-22, 09:19 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,065
Posted By Dudelsack

Yeah, I once heard about some Legend called...

Yeah, I once heard about some Legend called DenverFox talk about “smiles over miles” but IIRC he was burned at the stake as a heretic.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-16-22, 11:51 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,934
Posted By Dudelsack

I forgot that one. I asked the dealer how I was...

I forgot that one. I asked the dealer how I was supposed to change out a rear flat and he said, “Return it to us”.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-14-22, 09:07 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,433
Posted By Dudelsack

Thanks everybody! I’m most concerned about...

Thanks everybody!

I’m most concerned about corrosion rather than aesthetics. Maybe clean it up as well as possible and put some clear tape on it? I’m planning on doing that to the downtube anyway.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-13-22, 04:06 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,433
Posted By Dudelsack

My bad. Fender is metal. ...

My bad. Fender is metal.


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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-13-22, 03:59 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,934
Posted By Dudelsack

If I can afford it… Maintenance will be...

If I can afford it…

Maintenance will be interesting. I like tinkering and I’ve always done most of my own work. However, the owners manual says:

Care of the motor - take to dealer.

Care of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-13-22, 11:48 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,284
Posted By Dudelsack

Speaking of which, as I am a 2A participant and...

Speaking of which, as I am a 2A participant and have a boatload of Balneol, would that make an OK chain cleaner? I think that would have me branded as a heretic on the ol’ 44.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-13-22, 11:45 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,284
Posted By Dudelsack

Thanks! I don’t know that I would be welcome on a...

Thanks! I don’t know that I would be welcome on a group ride (which I see going up and down the road - we live in Oceana 2) as I have a Townie e bike. I can pull a steady 19 MPH as long as the...
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