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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-30-19, 09:56 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,551
Posted By Raptor1956

It wasn't as bad as i thought it might be and a...

It wasn't as bad as i thought it might be and a lot better than 6 weeks ago when I had a flat (goatshead) and decided to walk the 1.1 miles back home in my bare feet. All was well until about 1/4...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-28-19, 10:51 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,097
Posted By Raptor1956

Thanks zjrog, it's not been easy getting back...

Thanks zjrog, it's not been easy getting back into riding, that first couple weeks were a killer on my neck, but now that problem is gone and hopefully with new tires and a better route selection the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-27-19, 06:44 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,097
Posted By Raptor1956

There are a couple parts to the frequent flats...

There are a couple parts to the frequent flats problem I think. First, there are sections of the Jordan River Parkway trail that are littered with goatsheads that will pop you tire easy so, in...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-26-19, 09:27 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,097
Posted By Raptor1956

Time for another update... As of a few days...

Time for another update...

As of a few days ago I've now dropped below 200lbs or about 90.6kg so I made that milestone a couple weeks sooner than I expected. I've had additional flats and the...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-26-19, 09:19 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,905
Posted By Raptor1956

Well I just remembered I had an old set of wheels...

Well I just remembered I had an old set of wheels before the Powertap SL+ and it had a Bontrager RaceXLite 700x23C so I just threw that on my rim and will hopefully do another ride tomorrow. Still...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-26-19, 12:27 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,905
Posted By Raptor1956

Thanks, checked them out and I might give them a...

Thanks, checked them out and I might give them a shot -- I need two though so looking for a deal on two.


Brian
Forum: Road Cycling
10-26-19, 12:16 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,905
Posted By Raptor1956

My rims are aluminum, not CF. I'm not looking to...

My rims are aluminum, not CF. I'm not looking to spend more or to go cheap, just wanted some feedback on the options. On my previous road bike, a Canondale Aluminum I can't remember the model, I...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-25-19, 11:19 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,551
Posted By Raptor1956

My weight loss pace has been slower requiring 3...

My weight loss pace has been slower requiring 3 months of riding to lose 30 pounds but the last time I stepped on the scale I was below 200lbs -- 32-33 pounds down from when I got back on the bike in...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-25-19, 11:11 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,551
Posted By Raptor1956

I had to pick up a couple new tubes as the ones I...

I had to pick up a couple new tubes as the ones I had have already been patched a few times. So today I go out for another ride and near the turn around point about 10 miles in I start feeling a...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-25-19, 10:06 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,905
Posted By Raptor1956

New Tires

I blew out the sidewall bead on my rear wheel today and am in need of a replacement. The Current kit has Continental Vectran Breaker 700x23C and I think I'd like to increase that to a 700x25C but...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-24-19, 11:02 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,551
Posted By Raptor1956

I walked -- took 1:06 Brian

I walked -- took 1:06

Brian
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-23-19, 10:18 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,551
Posted By Raptor1956

Yeah I broke out the cold weather gear and rode a...

Yeah I broke out the cold weather gear and rode a couple days ago and it wasn't too bad ... that is until a pinch flat 4 miles from the car.


Brian
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-13-19, 11:28 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,551
Posted By Raptor1956

Yeah, from a purely energy standpoint diet...

Yeah, from a purely energy standpoint diet probably outweighs exercise by quite a margin, but here's the problem -- millions of people diet and don't lose weight so dieting alone is often useless. ...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-11-19, 10:12 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,551
Posted By Raptor1956

My 32 pound weight loss isn't 100% do to the bike...

My 32 pound weight loss isn't 100% do to the bike as I've also been much more careful with my diet for the last couple months. I'd guess the bike is responsible for 65% and diet the other 35% of the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-11-19, 08:26 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,551
Posted By Raptor1956

Weight Loss from riding

I stepped on a bathroom scale for the first time in a few years back in the middle of June and was, well, disappointed with what it said. I knew I was in pretty crappy shape and had developed a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-08-19, 12:04 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,097
Posted By Raptor1956

I'm getting more used to riding and am getting...

I'm getting more used to riding and am getting into better shape so I think the neck thing is a short term problem. As of a couple days ago my weight is now down to below 212lbs from 232lbs 2.5...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-03-19, 11:19 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,097
Posted By Raptor1956

Thanks Baldy, I appreciate that. Brian

Thanks Baldy, I appreciate that.


Brian
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-03-19, 11:18 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,097
Posted By Raptor1956

I do the Saltair ride about 40% of the time but...

I do the Saltair ride about 40% of the time but haven't done the Legacy trail -- I'll have to give that one a shot.


The Jordan River route is convenient for me as my apartment lies along it so...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-01-19, 11:04 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,097
Posted By Raptor1956

Back in the saddle

I'll be 63 in a bit more than a month and have recently gotten back into riding after more than 4 years away from cycling. In June of 2015 I was riding on the Jordan River trail here in the Salt...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-22-19, 09:10 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 8,318
Posted By Raptor1956

OK, looks like I need to order some new cleats,...

OK, looks like I need to order some new cleats, I'll go with 6 degree for now. I suspect most of my issue is being off the bike for so long and a bit of fear of falling from the previous crash which...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-22-19, 02:36 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 8,318
Posted By Raptor1956

Clip-less pedals -- 6 degree or zero float

What are the relative advantages of using cleats with 6 degrees of float versus 0 degrees of float? Presumably if you mount the cleats to your shoes properly they will be where you want them so in...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
07-09-15, 11:57 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 6,235
Posted By Raptor1956

LA doped and lied about it for years, but then so...

LA doped and lied about it for years, but then so did most of the top contenders -- I'll call that a push...

LA joyfully attacked anyone that questioned his doping and ruined many people in the...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-27-15, 10:29 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,872
Posted By Raptor1956

Yea, I think a lot of it is just talk and no ones...

Yea, I think a lot of it is just talk and no ones going to accuse you of bigotry for hating cyclists. But the fact that so many can so easily justify aggressive behaviors towards cyclists is not a...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-26-15, 10:38 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,872
Posted By Raptor1956

Not included in my list in the OP but when in...

Not included in my list in the OP but when in High School I was riding my bike to school but went over the bars when I hit a Wood Chuck that ran in front of me. I got a little bruised but nothing...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-26-15, 08:53 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,872
Posted By Raptor1956

Most of the anti-bike stuff is just talk, but...

Most of the anti-bike stuff is just talk, but with that talk often comes bad actions. I truly believe that many people take on a persona based on the type of vehicle they drive and view others on...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-24-15, 04:16 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,872
Posted By Raptor1956

I frequent other forums and the general consensus...

I frequent other forums and the general consensus is that us cyclists are a-holes and deserve all the injuries we get.

There are a very large percentage of people that simply do not equate...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-22-15, 10:44 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,872
Posted By Raptor1956

My last fracture was almost 30 years ago and I...

My last fracture was almost 30 years ago and I have no pictures of the x-rays fro that or earlier ones. It would be nice to be able to get a copy of an x-ray though and given that they are mostly...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-22-15, 03:20 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,872
Posted By Raptor1956

Your accidents -- post them!

I had another accident a week ago Sunday and have been laid up since then. While recovering I started thinking about all the other incidents and here's my list:

1. In the late 60's, when I was...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
06-04-15, 01:36 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 3,178
Posted By Raptor1956

Calibrating a Powertap SL+ with a Garmin Edge 705

I have an older Garmin Edge 705 as well as an older Powertap SL+ hub and recently replaced the batteries in the hub. I'm now seeing a nonzero reading when coasting without pedaling -- about 7W. I...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-08-11, 08:12 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 777
Posted By Raptor1956

Thanks for the good info ... using pipe...

Thanks for the good info ... using pipe insulation is a great idea as carbon fiber tubing isn't real good with crushing.

I think I will go the LBS-LBS route and will check one at the receipt end...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-08-11, 11:07 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 777
Posted By Raptor1956

Shipping Bike -- Do's and Don'ts

I will be sending my bike from Salt Lake City to Albany NY where I'm on an extended work assignment but I'd like some guidance on what to do. I could take it with me on the plane (Delta) or have it...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-12-11, 09:12 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,198
Posted By Raptor1956

There is science and engineering here and a look...

There is science and engineering here and a look at the airline industry is revealing as $B's are at stake. What they do is throttle up into the wind so that they are negatively effected for less...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-28-10, 05:17 PM
Replies: 255
Views: 23,643
Posted By Raptor1956

Yep, that math is easy, but some people try hard...

Yep, that math is easy, but some people try hard to deny it. If you travel a section that has 1000 feet gain followed by 1000 feet loss you wind up at the elevation you began with but your average...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-22-10, 02:46 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 36,729
Posted By Raptor1956

I'm 5'11" and rode a 56cm 20 years ago but am...

I'm 5'11" and rode a 56cm 20 years ago but am more comfortable on a 58cm now -- sucks to get old! I have not ridden as much as I'd like this year and wind up spending most of the time on the hoods...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-19-10, 08:41 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 4,596
Posted By Raptor1956

One thing to consider is that the average cadence...

One thing to consider is that the average cadence you think you have may not be your actual average cadence. If I upload the data from my Garmin 705 it may show my average cadence to be about 80 but...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-14-10, 11:15 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,128
Posted By Raptor1956

Man I appreciate the offer but I dropped the...

Man I appreciate the offer but I dropped the wheel off already and am away from home (Dallas versus SLC). This happened late Thursday and I didn't actually inspect the wheel until late Friday and my...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-14-10, 08:51 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,128
Posted By Raptor1956

Yep, that's my guess as well. And, it's a good...

Yep, that's my guess as well. And, it's a good thing it tends to work that way as having front flats, particularly instant flats can be a lot more dangerous than rear flats.

I once had a flat...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-12-10, 10:26 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,128
Posted By Raptor1956

I'm guessing it'll cost me around $250 between...

I'm guessing it'll cost me around $250 between the new rim, tire, tube, spokes and labor! SUCKS!

I'm wondering if I should put the rim on ebay -- gotta be worth more than a piece of toast that...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-12-10, 10:23 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,128
Posted By Raptor1956

Actually, it wasn't my nail so I best be quiet...

Actually, it wasn't my nail so I best be quiet lest someone arrest me for steeling!


Brian
Forum: Road Cycling
09-12-10, 09:25 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,128
Posted By Raptor1956

#@&!@$$!&*

OK, I get back from Dallas about 9:30PM on Thursday and decide to get in a night ride before going to bed. So I inflate the tires to 100psi, don my gear, and hit the road. I get a little over 4.2...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
09-04-10, 11:37 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,230
Posted By Raptor1956

Yes, if you average over several pedal strokes...

Yes, if you average over several pedal strokes and the average speed is more-or-less constant then measuring the angle many times over that interval will provide a reasonably accurate indication of...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-25-10, 12:38 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,844
Posted By Raptor1956

I ride with a small seat bag and carry, in...

I ride with a small seat bag and carry, in addition to the handy tool, spare tube, CO2 refiller and spoons, my drivers license and cell phone. So, if I see something I want to take a picture of I...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-17-10, 08:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 888
Posted By Raptor1956

Well you have your terms confused, that's for...

Well you have your terms confused, that's for sure. So, let's go through this shall we...

A 6V battery with only 100mAHr capacity will likely provide less light for a shorter time than a 2.4V...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-15-10, 08:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 888
Posted By Raptor1956

If all lights used the same type of light source...

If all lights used the same type of light source Watts might be a good way to compare but not all types of lights are equally efficient. In the home a florescent light of 11W maybe bright and put...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-12-10, 07:07 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 564
Posted By Raptor1956

Bike Bling

There is a headlight I'm looking at and BikeBling has it for a pretty decent price but I've never dealt with them before -- are they trust worthy?


Thanks,

Brian
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-08-10, 08:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 792
Posted By Raptor1956

OK, a little more info... I will be doing...

OK, a little more info...

I will be doing road riding in the early morning (like 4AM). I have a tail light and I plan on using a handle bar mounted headlight instead of a helmet mounted light. I...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-08-10, 02:26 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 792
Posted By Raptor1956

Led, hid, ???

I have an old (2002) NiteRider headlight that no longer works very well and am in the market for a good, bright headlight. The technology is moving to LED, of course, but HID is still an option. ...
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
08-08-10, 02:16 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,230
Posted By Raptor1956

A digital level, or for that matter, any level,...

A digital level, or for that matter, any level, is not going to work as you would like if the bike is moving. A level is fine if the bike is stationary, but as soon as it begins to move the...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-28-10, 04:22 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,791
Posted By Raptor1956

I will buy the book, never said I wasn't going...

I will buy the book, never said I wasn't going to.

I'll shut up about my work schedule as it doesn't impress anyone and sounds like an excuse not to ride. Seriously, I have no phobias about...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-28-10, 12:36 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,791
Posted By Raptor1956

Yeah, I can imagine there are a lot of wealthy...

Yeah, I can imagine there are a lot of wealthy folks that just get the top bike with all the goodies and then never ride it. I aint that wealthy! I've studies Physics and have a pretty good...
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