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Forum: Great Lakes
07-31-23, 01:09 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,057
Posted By Sertsa

Awesome, thanks!

Awesome, thanks!
Forum: Great Lakes
07-24-23, 08:09 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,057
Posted By Sertsa

Very cool, thanks. I hope to check out the area...

Very cool, thanks. I hope to check out the area when I finally get my bike back.
Forum: Great Lakes
07-19-23, 10:10 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,057
Posted By Sertsa

I've gone south of Orwell to Champion Heights,...

I've gone south of Orwell to Champion Heights, around Route 5. A couple people said going further south into Warren has some risks.

I like the Headwaters gravel section. A couple miles each way...
Forum: Great Lakes
07-13-23, 07:08 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,057
Posted By Sertsa

Just to share if anyone's looking, I was in...

Just to share if anyone's looking, I was in Headwaters Park for a run and bike ride today (before discovering I had a flat), but I took this photo of the reservoir.
...
Forum: Great Lakes
07-13-23, 06:50 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,057
Posted By Sertsa

Thanks. I haven't been in southern nor even...

Thanks. I haven't been in southern nor even central Ohio in a while and would like to ride trails there, especially the Little Miami.



Yes. I'm usually on MHT but like to mix it up once in a...
Forum: Touring
07-10-23, 10:26 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,161
Posted By Sertsa

I don't have an answer to the bike touring, but...

I don't have an answer to the bike touring, but to deal with the isolation and depression, have you considered volunteering? Are there any bike co-ops or bicycle advocacy groups in your area? Or an...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-07-23, 07:20 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,033
Posted By Sertsa

When I go to the "sports" tab and scroll to...

When I go to the "sports" tab and scroll to "Live/upcoming" there's the option for the World Feed next to the standard one. I have the Peacock Premium plan for $5 a month, so I don't know if the...
Forum: Touring
07-07-23, 07:12 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 851
Posted By Sertsa

This sounds quite cool. How much of the route is...

This sounds quite cool. How much of the route is away from motor vehicle traffic? I'm in Northeast Ohio and regularly ride rail trails in the area and, when I can, the towpath through CVNP, but...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-06-23, 10:35 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,061
Posted By Sertsa

Thanks, I'm mainly thinking of a dual sport. It...

Thanks, I'm mainly thinking of a dual sport. It helped I rode one in my class, as I was the tallest. That and I live in a rural area with a few gravel roads (although most have been paved the last...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-05-23, 06:56 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,061
Posted By Sertsa

I used my mountain biking gloves when I took the...

I used my mountain biking gloves when I took the MSF course and got my license last summer. That's about it.

I wish I'd worn my padded liners, though. They would have been handy during the heavy...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-05-23, 06:48 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 14,866
Posted By Sertsa

Coolness! I've been putting a camera on my bike...

Coolness! I've been putting a camera on my bike on occasion and setting it to Time Warp. I just shared a couple in the Great Lakes regional forum in case anyone in the area is interested in them, but...
Forum: Great Lakes
07-05-23, 06:28 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,057
Posted By Sertsa

A couple time warp videos of NE Ohio rail trails.

Hi. I thought I'd share a couple time warps of rail trails in NE Ohio in case anyone's planning on seeing what's in the area.

First is a 15X time warp on 16 miles / 25KM of the Western Reserve...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-02-22, 04:17 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 5,201
Posted By Sertsa

Hi. I sought out this thread, as I've been having...

Hi. I sought out this thread, as I've been having knee issues. Mine seem somewhat tied to cold weather, too. Last winter my knees completely locked up, although thankfully at separate times. After...
Forum: Great Lakes
07-12-22, 02:22 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,970
Posted By Sertsa

Groovy! I'll see if I can find time next week.

Groovy! I'll see if I can find time next week.
Forum: Great Lakes
07-12-22, 08:31 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,970
Posted By Sertsa

I haven't been that early, but nice summer...

I haven't been that early, but nice summer weekends get quite busy. Much of the trail is fantastic, but I especially like the section between Boston and the Ira trailhead. It contains the boardwalk,...
Forum: Great Lakes
07-09-22, 04:27 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,970
Posted By Sertsa

It hasn't run this year. Earlier the site said it...

It hasn't run this year. Earlier the site said it would restart in June, but that changed. I'm guessing the repairs are taking longer than expected, and I don't know of a timeline.

Still, I've...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-01-22, 06:26 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,142
Posted By Sertsa

I bought my bike in early 2020, just before the...

I bought my bike in early 2020, just before the pandemic shortage. It was the first bike I bought since around 1991. I decided to buy from this shop as they went to considerable lengths to make sure...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-01-22, 06:05 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,281
Posted By Sertsa

Finished off June with 805KM for the month. Even...

Finished off June with 805KM for the month. Even got to take a couple rides at Cuyahoga Valley National Park. A photo from one a couple days ago is below....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-28-22, 07:23 PM
Replies: 27,115
Views: 3,114,248
Posted By Sertsa

I turn 56 this week, so I wanted to get in a 56km...

I turn 56 this week, so I wanted to get in a 56km ride. I did so today. Made it 57.8KM, riding a rail trail on my mountain bike.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-28-22, 05:18 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,281
Posted By Sertsa

I've been planning to get in a 56KM ride, as I'm...

I've been planning to get in a 56KM ride, as I'm about to turn 56. I did that today, even going a bit over 57km. I'm at 735KM for June; 2.042KM for the year so far. And I've now ridden my bike...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-16-22, 03:39 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 388
Posted By Sertsa

It's fixed. Thanks all.

It's fixed. Thanks all.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-15-22, 09:32 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 388
Posted By Sertsa

The front through-axle is a little different, as...

The front through-axle is a little different, as it has a lever rather than needing an allen key. Here are a couple photos from Kona's site showing how it's supposed to look....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-15-22, 08:14 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 388
Posted By Sertsa

The piece was seated in the larger ring. When I...

The piece was seated in the larger ring. When I screwed the thru-axle in I had some resistance, applied some more grease, and tried again with a bit more force. Then I felt a give and that cap was...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-15-22, 04:55 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 388
Posted By Sertsa

Broke a piece in the rear axle. Help identifying and course of action?

EDIT: Fixed. Thank you.

Hi. After repairing a flat, I had some difficulty replacing the rear axle, felt a give, and appear to have broken this barrel piece that is on the drive side of the bike....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-13-22, 08:15 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 3,201
Posted By Sertsa

I usually have my iPhone 7 running Strava in a...

I usually have my iPhone 7 running Strava in a saddle bag and use my Apple watch, so two.
If I ride in low-light, not often, I'll mount front and rear lights, so four.
I'm contemplating getting an...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-10-22, 05:52 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,281
Posted By Sertsa

I had my first longer, outdoor ride since my fall...

I had my first longer, outdoor ride since my fall and skid on the 31st, but I went for 36KM, with a short 11KM tryout ride yesterday. It felt pretty good. There was even one point where I checked my...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-02-22, 01:22 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,281
Posted By Sertsa

It wasn't too bad as far as spills go, I suppose....

It wasn't too bad as far as spills go, I suppose. I was approaching the entrance to the park where my car was at the end of a ride. There was an older woman with a small dog in her basket a little...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-31-22, 05:20 PM
Replies: 27,115
Views: 3,114,248
Posted By Sertsa

Had a nice ride on a hot, sunny day, but took my...

Had a nice ride on a hot, sunny day, but took my first spill at a decent clip since getting back on a bike in 2020.

At ride's end, I was approaching the park entrance where my car was but was...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-31-22, 05:14 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 5,963
Posted By Sertsa

I had a decent May, especially after knee...

I had a decent May, especially after knee problems over the winter and physical therapy. I bike 624.5KM for the month.

But today I also had my first spill at a decent speed. I was just about to...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-31-22, 05:12 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,281
Posted By Sertsa

Edit. I accidently put my May in the June thread....

Edit. I accidently put my May in the June thread. Never mind. I may have to delay my June start tomorrow, though, depending on how much I feel today's spill.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-13-22, 09:32 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 782
Posted By Sertsa

Yes, sometimes you need to be poetic or lyrical...

Yes, sometimes you need to be poetic or lyrical and four-syllable expressions of distance just won't work.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-13-22, 04:56 PM
Replies: 27,115
Views: 3,114,248
Posted By Sertsa

I did ride today, and it put me over 10,000KM...

I did ride today, and it put me over 10,000KM total since getting my bike in 2020. (I also shared that in the Clyde forum). Stopped for a couple photos, even....
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-13-22, 04:54 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 782
Posted By Sertsa

Thanks! No current goal. That wasn't really a...

Thanks! No current goal. That wasn't really a goal to start with, but I saw I was close. At some point I'd like to go on longer, multi-day rides, like the Great Allegheny Passage, but I should get...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-13-22, 02:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 782
Posted By Sertsa

I passed 10,000KM on my bike today.

I'm a little proud of this and wanted to share. According to my Strava tracking, I've now ridden my bike 10,088.5km. Not all at once, though, since getting it in early 2020. So I took photos. Here's...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-19-22, 04:21 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,766
Posted By Sertsa

Groovy, thanks! That looks like a nice setup. ...

Groovy, thanks! That looks like a nice setup. I'll have to look into a Camelback Mule as I like to keep fairly minimalist.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-15-22, 12:14 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,766
Posted By Sertsa

Thanks for asking this, as the GAP has been on my...

Thanks for asking this, as the GAP has been on my bucketlist since returning to riding. My hardtail mountain bike probably isn't the best choice, though, mostly in that it can't carry much (and I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-22, 07:03 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 5,179
Posted By Sertsa

I have: A small bag with a bike multi-tool,...

I have:

A small bag with a bike multi-tool, spare tube, tire levers, and a patch kit. I also keep my car key in there when riding. My phone fits in a side pocket. (I keep an ID and credit card in...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-22, 06:50 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,326
Posted By Sertsa

Ditto the Clydesdale/Athena forum; there's a lot...

Ditto the Clydesdale/Athena forum; there's a lot of excellent information there. When I was looking into options while still heavy a bike shop owner told me that spokes are the main consideration,...
Forum: Great Lakes
11-01-21, 01:06 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,728
Posted By Sertsa

Nice! I didn't know of this trail. There are...

Nice! I didn't know of this trail. There are several trails, especially in central and southern Ohio I'd like to try. The Little Miami trail looks nice. I've also not been on the Summit County Bike...
Forum: Winter Cycling
11-01-21, 01:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 679
Posted By Sertsa

Winter cycling destinations?

Hopefully this isn't too much of a departure for this sub-forum, but do you have any winter cycling trips planned?

I need a new wheel, so I'll likely be without a bike until after snow falls. I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-30-21, 04:01 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,909
Posted By Sertsa

If he hasn't yet, have him reach out to the local...

If he hasn't yet, have him reach out to the local chapter of the Red Cross. The Disaster Action Team typically responds shortly after a disaster, but they may be able to assist with guidance and...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
08-16-21, 02:14 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 9,020
Posted By Sertsa

Last night, I spent an inordinate amount of time...

Last night, I spent an inordinate amount of time with Google maps attempting to find a route to the grocery store, 12 miles away, that avoided a state highway, as I'd like to use my car even less. I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-03-21, 12:05 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,693
Posted By Sertsa

After drying out they were fine. I haven't...

After drying out they were fine. I haven't noticed any breaking down after getting wet, and I've worn then in snow and rain quite a bit. There's some patina on the brass eyelets on one pair, but...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-02-21, 08:17 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,697
Posted By Sertsa

I returned to riding after nearly a 30 year...

I returned to riding after nearly a 30 year layoff in early 2020. I'd wanted to for quite some time but had gotten too heavy for it, so it was a major victory moment for me to head back to bike...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-31-21, 05:01 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 11,635
Posted By Sertsa

Finished July with 549.4 miles / 884.2 km. ...

Finished July with 549.4 miles / 884.2 km.
For the year I'm at 1,979.6 miles / 3,185.9 km.
I've now ridden my bike 4,361 miles / 7,017.5 km.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-31-21, 11:50 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,693
Posted By Sertsa

I've been using SAS shoes for a while, as I have...

I've been using SAS shoes for a while, as I have foot issues from a series of surgeries when I was young and a rather nasty accident and complications a decade or so ago. They've been the only ones...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-29-21, 02:21 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 11,635
Posted By Sertsa

Next time I use the Bike Aboard I'll go down to...

Next time I use the Bike Aboard I'll go down to Akron and see if I can beat the train back. I got surprisingly far ahead from Rockside to Botzum station; I was headed back north and passed it...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-29-21, 12:48 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 11,635
Posted By Sertsa

I hadn't been there since June, when I did the...

I hadn't been there since June, when I did the "Bike Aboard." Yesterday I arrived about 10 minutes after the train departed and was pleased with myself in beating it to Botzum. I thought about going...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-28-21, 05:27 PM
Replies: 27,115
Views: 3,114,248
Posted By Sertsa

Hope you're doing all right.

Hope you're doing all right.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-28-21, 05:24 PM
Replies: 27,115
Views: 3,114,248
Posted By Sertsa

Longest ride yet today, 40 miles, on the towpath...

Longest ride yet today, 40 miles, on the towpath through the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Obligatory bridge & bike photo:...
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