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06-25-19, 10:01 AM
Replies: 36
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Posted By Korina

Sprained my hand in April, probably cracked a...

Sprained my hand in April, probably cracked a bone too; the pain finally isn't as sharp as it was. Saturday I spent tromping up and down a local forest, fixing trails, and Monday, after my bike ride...
06-25-19, 09:32 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,136
Posted By rumrunn6

gotta be careful w/ my left shoulder. did...

gotta be careful w/ my left shoulder. did something to it 'bout a month ago, had to lay off the weight training for 2 weeks. past cpl weeks seem well enough to lift again
06-25-19, 08:21 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,136
Posted By Gyro

Hernia surgery. Nothing to do with cycling.

Hernia surgery. Nothing to do with cycling.
06-25-19, 06:53 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,136
Posted By DrIsotope

Hyper extended my left wrist during a bike......

Hyper extended my left wrist during a bike... incident back in February. It's still not 100%. So in honor of that, yesterday I tripped while carrying too much crap, and when I caught myself, I bent...
06-25-19, 05:58 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,136
Posted By Pridedog

Spinal fusion of 3 vertebrae in lower back in...

Spinal fusion of 3 vertebrae in lower back in May. After 7 weeks I rode trike for 2 miles yesterday. It is a start.
06-24-19, 11:30 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,136
Posted By jade408

For the past 12 months I have been hurting my...

For the past 12 months I have been hurting my left knee from every angle! First up, last summer I twisted my knee when tripping over an errant power cord. While I didn't fall over, I landed...
06-24-19, 07:52 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,136
Posted By DHPflaumer

Congrats on the recovery! My only "injuries"...

Congrats on the recovery!

My only "injuries" right now are the permanent bruises all over my legs that only show themselves in shorts season. I'm not the most graceful rider/anythinger.

I did...
06-22-19, 06:07 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 12,747
Posted By matimeo

I stay about 15 pounds overweight and find that...

I stay about 15 pounds overweight and find that it keeps me from bonking on longer rides. A little bit of built in storage gives me energy for days.
And yeah, supplements are all gimmicks and...
06-21-19, 09:19 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 12,747
Posted By rumrunn6

on an all day ride last fall, I tried a...

on an all day ride last fall, I tried a suggestion a late friend gave me. 2 PB&J sandwiches cut into quarters. wound up being an awesome suggestion. I did take a break at the 1/2 way point &...
06-19-19, 11:27 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,381
Posted By fronesis

Sounds fair to me. Since the OP's thread...

Sounds fair to me.

Since the OP's thread seemed to be about laying out base-level knowledge of clipless cleats and shoes, I just wanted to make it clear that it's not as simple as "buy clipless...
06-19-19, 08:32 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,381
Posted By bakerjw

One thing to keep in mind is rotational movement...

One thing to keep in mind is rotational movement on the pedal or float.
On my road bike, I use SPD-SL yellow cleats on the bottoms of my shoes because they have 6 degress of float. There are also...
06-17-19, 05:26 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,358
Posted By bakerjw

I use SPD-SL, the road syle "clod" shoes as you...

I use SPD-SL, the road syle "clod" shoes as you eloquently put it, and I have no problem unclipping when needed. It takes practice.

For mountain biking, I use Crank Brothers Egg Beaters. They...
06-17-19, 12:33 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,628
Posted By Wilmingtech

I was always told in order to get a nice smooth...

I was always told in order to get a nice smooth pedal stroke, pedal like you are wiping dog poop from the bottom of your shoe.

If you are sprinting you can use different muscle groups by pulling...
05-14-19, 01:00 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,424
Posted By GrainBrain

Bravo OP, an excellent read! :thumb: But...

Bravo OP, an excellent read! :thumb:

But Bruh, you still got that rack ...
05-14-19, 11:44 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,424
Posted By Phil_gretz

Shows what happens when you are riding a frame...

Shows what happens when you are riding a frame with too short of a top tube. You compensated by shifting the saddle far back on its rails and sat rearward. The moment arm created by the downward...
05-14-19, 07:05 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,424
Posted By Lemond1985

OP needs a seat post like this one. Miles of...

OP needs a seat post like this one. Miles of setback on that thing, I'm tempted to buy this bike just for the post.

https://images.craigslist.org/00H0H_k5760RVy60D_1200x900.jpg
05-14-19, 06:54 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,424
Posted By freeranger

If the seat has to be mounted that far back on...

If the seat has to be mounted that far back on the post in order to be comfortable, might want to "reverse" the replacement post so the seat isn't mounted so far back.
05-13-19, 07:03 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,424
Posted By TimothyH

Seriously, the bolt was probably way too tight. ...

Seriously, the bolt was probably way too tight.

That seatpost is a pierced femoral artery waiting to happen. If it does then you have about 90 seconds to make peace with God.


-Tim-
05-13-19, 05:08 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,424
Posted By TiHabanero

Read up on Cindy Whiteheads adventure with a...

Read up on Cindy Whiteheads adventure with a busted off seat post! Amazing what she did!
05-13-19, 05:07 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,424
Posted By TimothyH

Carbon would have survived. just goes to...

Carbon would have survived.

just goes to show you.


-Tim-
05-01-19, 05:57 PM
Replies: 248
Views: 48,732
Posted By Witterings

As chain lubrication and whether to WD 40 or what...

As chain lubrication and whether to WD 40 or what alternative oil is best comes up so often and I got caught up in chasing it for a while but have decided that whilst I've recently bought a new can...
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