Originally Posted by bampilot06 (Post 21576994)

Mo has been helping me with hand issue, and one of the things that might help would be new gloves. I went to dicks, and they carry Garneau products. Do you guys have any recommendations for gloves that would help with the nerves in the hands? The pair I am looking at are 30 dollars, reviews look good, but just wanted some feedback from you ladies and gents.

Originally Posted by big john (Post 21577069)

Do you hear or feel a clunk? If not maybe it just flexing.

Originally Posted by bampilot06 (Post 21577068)

thats one of the things we have been discussing. It appears that I have been holding my bars “wrong”. Gripping the bottom of the hoods and putting all the pressure on my palms. I also seem to put more weight on my left hand. When I start out and I am not tired I focus on my form, but as I get tired it starts to slip.

Originally Posted by bampilot06 (Post 21577068)

thats one of the things we have been discussing. It appears that I have been holding my bars “wrong”. Gripping the bottom of the hoods and putting all the pressure on my palms. I also seem to put more weight on my left hand. When I start out and I am not tired I focus on my form, but as I get tired it starts to slip.

Originally Posted by datlas (Post 21577076)

No clunks. Just can feel a little drag from brake rub. It could be the wheel flexing. Will try another QR and keep an eye on it. It’s a lower quality wheel that is 8 years old so I may just replace it with something better.

Originally Posted by indyfabz (Post 21576923)

I really need to eat dinner.

Originally Posted by DougRNS (Post 21577046)

how often do you use a fire extinguisher? I never have in almost 57 years of my life. I also never used an emergency brake (break) in an emergency. I also don't want to use my life insurance. All of these things are damn handy when you need them.

Originally Posted by DougRNS (Post 21577046)

how often do you use a fire extinguisher? I never have in almost 57 years of my life. I also never used an emergency brake (break) in an emergency. I also don't want to use my life insurance. All of these things are damn handy when you need them. That, I think is the point. You are free not to carry and the other guy is free to carry if he chooses.

Originally Posted by ls01 (Post 21577075)

Get a bike fit. You can screw around until you do permanent damage or just go see an expert. It'll be worth it.

Originally Posted by ls01 (Post 21577085)

you shouldn't be putting pressure on the bars. Do you do any core work?

Originally Posted by MoAlpha (Post 21577126)

You’re right, of course. I was making a point about a certain, overly audible and visible, segment of the armed population, the rest of whom, I assume, are no less sensible than the rest of humanity.

Originally Posted by DougRNS (Post 21577155)

I missed the nuance. No worries.

Originally Posted by datlas (Post 21576717)

There are a crap-load of NSAIDS out there. They are likely all roughly equivalent. But your question is akin to asking if the suggested saddle is a good one. You can try it and see how much it agrees with you or consider others to try.

It’s not that complicated. Sometimes we avoid NSAIDS if on steroids because slightly higher risk of stomach problems, but talk to the noctor about it.

Originally Posted by datlas (Post 21576852)

I saw this and thought it might be helpful to Velo Vol.

https://www.bikeforums.net/general-c...ating-app.html

Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 21577165)

Got it, mostly.


Not a good one, I'm afraid. There's a hot local athlete (she used to be on TV) who has yet to approve my follow request. Maybe I should show more leg on my profile pic?

I rode 34 miles this pre-winter evening and had zero flybys to stalk. Sad.

Originally Posted by bampilot06 (Post 21576668)

see the post where I politely explain to you that I don’t have control of where I get sent.

Originally Posted by DougRNS (Post 21577010)

Ah, you finally get it.

Originally Posted by noodle soup (Post 21577152)

Arizona is #1 in the world(in being stupid)

https://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/laurieroberts/2020/07/08/arizona-now-no-1-world-coronavirus-but-some-arizonans-say-its-no-big-deal/5399638002/

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...6b6cae03_z.jpg

Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 21577165)

I rode 34 miles this pre-winter evening and had zero flybys to stalk. Sad.

Originally Posted by datlas (Post 21576936)

I feel the same about breakfast and lunch. No good can come out of midnight snacks.

Originally Posted by MoAlpha (Post 21577173)

I was unfollowed by a local amazon, who commented on one of my pre-COVID, early season solos that she would have gladly gone with me, when I asked, a few weeks later, if she were riding that weekend.

#Iamnotacreep

Originally Posted by bampilot06 (Post 21577068)

thats one of the things we have been discussing. It appears that I have been holding my bars “wrong”. Gripping the bottom of the hoods and putting all the pressure on my palms. I also seem to put more weight on my left hand. When I start out and I am not tired I focus on my form, but as I get tired it starts to slip.

Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 21577204)

How does one gain/lose Strava sex appeal? It it discussed in the General? I never go there.

Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets (Post 21577224)

I've been followed by 3 women I don't know on Strava and one on Ride with GPS.

#stillgotit

Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets (Post 21577200)

Serious cyclists ply the avenues in the dawn, not the evening.
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 21577229)

I had some serious angst going up Buttermilk Ridge.

Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets (Post 21577200)

Serious cyclists ply the avenues in the dawn, not the evening.
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