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Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-10-24, 10:47 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 10,897
Posted By exercion

Good to hear from you. I'm not a year into it, am...

Good to hear from you. I'm not a year into it, am down 42 lbs. I've been going to a barbell class at a local gym usually 3 days a week,ago my weight seems to have plateaued at the moment, but...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-23-23, 09:59 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 562
Posted By exercion

Nbhd

Not New Bike Day, sadly enough, but New Belt Hole Day, which is good enough for me lol.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-07-23, 08:27 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 10,897
Posted By exercion

And assuming that one person's path is the only...

And assuming that one person's path is the only "truth" for everyone, regardless of anyone else's situation is arrogant and unhelpful at best. Jumping into a thread where people are discussing their...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-22-23, 12:12 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,185
Posted By exercion

I am kinda surprised no one has mentioned the...

I am kinda surprised no one has mentioned the Virginia Tech ratings. If you search for Virginia Tech helmets you should get a link to a fairly impressive site which rates helmets on performance. You...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-31-23, 08:57 PM
Replies: 27,134
Views: 3,122,739
Posted By exercion

No pictures, but I did ride today to hit my 200...

No pictures, but I did ride today to hit my 200 mile goal for the month. 201 and change, 5k of climbing, and carting around far more of me than there should be. On a 10 day in a row riding streak.
...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-07-23, 04:23 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,862
Posted By exercion

Riding with friends...trying to get faster and...

Riding with friends...trying to get faster and lighter......and views like this:...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-28-23, 08:09 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 4,816
Posted By exercion

Just made 100

Between work and weather, it was a challenge but I squeaked out 100. Will do better next month.

Eric
Forum: Road Cycling
03-07-23, 08:26 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 5,313
Posted By exercion

Yep Eric

Yep

Eric
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-28-23, 06:47 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,738
Posted By exercion

Stopwatch? You're doing better than me, my 40...

Stopwatch? You're doing better than me, my 40 time is clocked with a sundial. I was never a sprinter, so even back in high school I couldn't hit the 5 second mark unless one of the local dinosaurs...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
02-13-23, 02:09 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 10,897
Posted By exercion

Following, as I have been wondering if it would...

Following, as I have been wondering if it would help me as well.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-29-22, 07:53 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,449
Posted By exercion

HHmmm haven't been on it at night yet...could be...

HHmmm haven't been on it at night yet...could be interesting
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-28-22, 02:25 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,449
Posted By exercion

Got fed up, and I think it was a good thing

Hadn't been riding in awhile. I let work, weather, and depression keep me on the couch instead of the bike. Which wasn't exactly a good thing, as you can guess. Anyway, I kicked myself out of the...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-17-22, 06:10 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,788
Posted By exercion

Great trip report, glad to hear you did the ride....

Great trip report, glad to hear you did the ride. Quite a nice accomplishment and it sounds like you came away with memories and stories, so I count it a major success.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-13-22, 08:03 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,266
Posted By exercion

I find I really drink a lot on rides, if going by...

I find I really drink a lot on rides, if going by what I read others do. That said, I use camelbak packs, and if it's going to be long, I freeze a bottle or two depending on bike capacity to refill...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-08-22, 10:08 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,723
Posted By exercion

Another plus for Aerotech. They are all I buy...

Another plus for Aerotech. They are all I buy now, great quality, fast shipping, good prices and awesome customer service. They specifically have a section for big (me) and tall (so not me). Oh and...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-18-22, 11:14 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,788
Posted By exercion

Check Hampton Inn in Pgh. I stayed there so I...

Check Hampton Inn in Pgh. I stayed there so I could catch the train back to Cumberland, but I hear if you're staying a night there, you can park your car til you get back, and it's about 5 minutes by...
Forum: Touring
02-24-22, 05:14 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,961
Posted By exercion

Another Kindle user here. I find the paperwhite...

Another Kindle user here. I find the paperwhite to be easy to read, and light enough to be a non-issue even with the cover (highly recommend covers). I read in the evenings, during meal stops, and...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-03-22, 08:44 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 504
Posted By exercion

NBD plus a couple

Been hunting a gravel bike for awhile, and being 5'2 doesn't help. Came across a couple year old, scarcely ridden Checkpoint ALR5 that followed me home. So far loving it.

...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-21-21, 07:12 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,546
Posted By exercion

Mine was a three day/two night trip from...

Mine was a three day/two night trip from Cumberland, MD to Pittsburgh, PA on the Great Allegheny Passage trail. 150 miles total. The scenery, trail conditions, trail towns and people I met made it a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-25-21, 05:06 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 8,408
Posted By exercion

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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-21-21, 01:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 939
Posted By exercion

Day 3, trip completed. Beautiful trip the whole...

Day 3, trip completed. Beautiful trip the whole way. Interestingly enough, from the riders I saw, the "over 50" group easily outnumbered the youngins by at least 4 to 1, probably more....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-20-21, 02:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 939
Posted By exercion

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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-19-21, 02:25 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 939
Posted By exercion

Today's ride

Making my first ride on the GAP (Great Allegheny Passage) trail. Heading from Cumberland, MD to Pittsburgh, PA. It's a stout pull out of Cumberland heading west, the wind didn't help, but met some...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-16-21, 09:35 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 6,514
Posted By exercion

Truly depends on the surface as everyone said....

Truly depends on the surface as everyone said. I've ridden 25 and now 28mms on untold miles of packed dust/gravel trails, and they do fine. Unless it's made of old ballast stone, the road bikes work...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-08-21, 08:12 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,176
Posted By exercion

Found another source of motivation for me

I'm sure this is old hat to many if not most here, but I finally decided to do the Strava subscription to see what more info there was over the free version. While the data analysis was no...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-15-21, 06:52 PM
Replies: 27,134
Views: 3,122,739
Posted By exercion

Did a metric century today with a good friend on...

Did a metric century today with a good friend on the beautiful Pine Creek Rail Trail in northern central PA. His longest ever, my longest in a number of years.

Eric
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-22-21, 07:20 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 857
Posted By exercion

Of course it'll work, use your common sense as...

Of course it'll work, use your common sense as pointed out: make sure the bike doesn't touch the paint on your car, ratcheting straps are your friends. Pad a few things as you see the need and roll...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-12-21, 03:57 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,806
Posted By exercion

Wow, thanks! I had not even considered 700c, I'm...

Wow, thanks! I had not even considered 700c, I'm definitely looking for mid-width or narrower slicks since they'll be for rail trail and casual street riding around town, leaving the knobbies for...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-19-21, 06:55 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,212
Posted By exercion

Hi Zoxe, glad to hear from you. I was starting to...

Hi Zoxe, glad to hear from you. I was starting to either feel either like I was a cutting edge clyde type......or a leper for mentioning this lol. It's slowly growing on me, not sure I'll ever love...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
01-13-21, 07:12 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,212
Posted By exercion

Clyde Inside

Howdy folks. Now I will start this off with this: I have always hated, with a passion, indoor cycling. However with weather issues as well as short days creating a conflict between work and biking (I...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-18-20, 05:34 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,071
Posted By exercion

Thanks for the support, glad to know I'm not the...

Thanks for the support, glad to know I'm not the only guy who thinks that way. But really, much props and congrats for your journey, that's quite the accomplishment.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-18-20, 05:25 PM
Replies: 211
Views: 42,883
Posted By exercion

Wow Big John, thanks. It seems to be a 2007. ...

Wow Big John, thanks. It seems to be a 2007.

Eric
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-12-20, 10:29 PM
Replies: 211
Views: 42,883
Posted By exercion

Nothing wrong with old school, I'm an old school...

Nothing wrong with old school, I'm an old school kinda guy myself as my daily driver '88 Subaru can attest. However my 2010 Synapse 5 Carbon I guess counts as "modern" at least it sure does to me....
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-12-20, 03:09 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,071
Posted By exercion

Trying to disqualify myself

Ok so I have been lurking and reading a number of the forus here for quite a long time, only rarely posting though. But I figured I'd share some of how my year has gone. This spring, can't remember...
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