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Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-10-24, 08:51 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 934
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

Luckily the 8 year old helmet probably saved my...

Luckily the 8 year old helmet probably saved my life. I had ordered a new one the day before I crashed after starting this thread. Probably won't get to use it for awhile, pretty sure I have...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-05-24, 05:14 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 285
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

This sounds like a fit issue. You'll have some...

This sounds like a fit issue. You'll have some discomfort no matter what as you're losing weight but you shouldn't be having back pain on a flat bar bike. Either your seat is too far back, the bars...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-05-24, 11:05 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 934
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

Does it? I don't agree with that assertion. All...

Does it? I don't agree with that assertion. All accidents come down to a mix of operator error, environmental, or mechanical issues.

In this case, I hit a ton of storm debris (mainly large sticks)...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-05-24, 07:42 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 934
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

Kind of confused by this comment. It doesn't suit...

Kind of confused by this comment. It doesn't suit me because I crashed? Lol
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-04-24, 11:29 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 934
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

Well, glad I ordered a new one. Crashed today,...

Well, glad I ordered a new one. Crashed today, helmet is toast. I have a concussion but no breaks, no major soft tissue stuff. Could've been far worse.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-04-24, 04:55 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 2,394
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

I've never really been that into the aesthetic...

I've never really been that into the aesthetic aspect of cycling. I mean I'm a fat dude in lycra. If my stem is a different brand literally no one will notice. Much less will I care.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-04-24, 09:46 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,010
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

I live in a suburb of Denver. Now, Denver is...

I live in a suburb of Denver. Now, Denver is considered one of the most cycling friendly metros in the country, but luckily I'm never downtown.

The city I technically live in prohibits bikes on...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-03-24, 09:50 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 1,907
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

340 currently. Was far heavier once upon a time. ...

340 currently. Was far heavier once upon a time.

I'll talk to the builder and see if this is just a trial and error thing with tension due to rarely making wheels for people my size perhaps.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-03-24, 07:51 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 1,907
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

Just a couple points to clarify. They're velocity...

Just a couple points to clarify. They're velocity dyad rims, 36 spoke, brass nipples with tandem hubs. I've had 2 shops tell me they're likely going out of true due to my weight and the added force...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-03-24, 07:38 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 934
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

Is there a trophy for being passive aggressive...

Is there a trophy for being passive aggressive with nothing to contribute to the conversation?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-24, 07:33 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 322
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

Would've jumped on it but I'm looking at a...

Would've jumped on it but I'm looking at a complete and don't have that kind of money at the moment.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-03-24, 07:36 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 934
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

Yeah I saw those studies. Like I said if I...

Yeah I saw those studies. Like I said if I could've found some testing information or impact rating or something for the one I had, I would've just kept it. New one has MIPS hopefully I never need...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-24, 08:05 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,627
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

Shady Rays. They're polarized. You don't need...

Shady Rays. They're polarized. You don't need anything other than that.

Literally everything else is marketing and likely things you do not need. Lose or break them? You can have them send you a...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-02-24, 08:02 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 934
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

Given that mine was 8 years old and I couldn't...

Given that mine was 8 years old and I couldn't find much safety information I went ahead and replaced mine with a Specialized Align II, the helmet did also have a "replace by" date on it of like...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-02-24, 05:47 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 934
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

Do you replace your helmets?

I bought my helmet about 8 years ago. It was a good helmet at the time. I assume these things don't "expire" but I know materials and safety standards change. Any reason I should look at buying a new...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-02-24, 05:43 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 458
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

I'll never buy an internally cabled bike. That...

I'll never buy an internally cabled bike. That said, I don't really want to deal with cables anymore in general so I'm going wireless.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-24, 07:24 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,117
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

So great to hear. If you ever have any other...

So great to hear. If you ever have any other questions, no matter how small, please come back. A lot of us have been where you are at one point in our lives. I'm glad you're enjoying riding and hope...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-01-24, 12:24 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 652
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

Schwalbe tubes I got are 200g. That being said,...

Schwalbe tubes I got are 200g. That being said, the weight really isn't a major concern to me.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-24, 10:15 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 664
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

Kind of depends on the bike material, but most...

Kind of depends on the bike material, but most consumer frames tend to be aluminum, aluminum doesn't really rust as much as it corrodes. I'm unsure if the inside of bike frames are coated with...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-01-24, 10:12 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 652
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

Ended up finding some Panracer GK slicks 650b x...

Ended up finding some Panracer GK slicks 650b x 38 on amazon for $35 each. Can't really beat the price for what they are. Thanks for the info everyone :)
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-31-24, 05:17 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 6,439
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

Yikes, OP sounds like he's still living in the...

Yikes, OP sounds like he's still living in the 50s and the Internet doesn't exist. Society really hasn't changed, people haven't really changed, information is just more readily available.

70...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 03:51 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 952
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

Oh, no, I wasn't implying it wasn't worth using...

Oh, no, I wasn't implying it wasn't worth using tubeless. I'd love to run it myself I just haven't made the leap.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-31-24, 03:48 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 1,907
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

Some good information here..gonna try to find...

Some good information here..gonna try to find some videos later as it's hard to visualize some of this xD
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 03:39 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 952
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

Yeah sorry I didn't realize how weirdly I worded...

Yeah sorry I didn't realize how weirdly I worded that. And fair enough, I just assumed it'd be a pain due to all the sealant, but, I've never done it, so.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 03:10 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 952
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

.....I literally said if a plug couldn't fix it..

.....I literally said if a plug couldn't fix it..
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 02:52 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,117
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

Assuming he can find something suitable in his...

Assuming he can find something suitable in his area, that isn't stolen, or that doesn't need $400 in work.

Just saying OP, try to make some adjustments and stuff with your current bike before...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-31-24, 01:48 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 1,907
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

Wheel truing without a truing stand?

Curious if anyone has experience with this. My wheels go out of true pretty often due to my size, I don't have the space or want to spend the money on a dedicated truing stand.

Im sure it'll be...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 01:45 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,117
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

Why are so many people's advice in these...

Why are so many people's advice in these situations "oh you should've bought a different bike" he already has the bike. Chances are he can't return it. Even if he could, that might not fix the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 01:41 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 952
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

Seems to me like the whole point of tubeless is...

Seems to me like the whole point of tubeless is needing less repair gear, needing to use it less often and I have to imagine putting a tube into a tire running tubeless would be a nightmare on the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 01:29 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 993
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

I actually want to get into wheel building just...

I actually want to get into wheel building just for the fact that my wheels come out of true relatively often due to my size. Cost and space just seems prohibitive, unless there's an easy way to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 01:17 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 993
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

I need to lose another 100lbs at least to get...

I need to lose another 100lbs at least to get down to 250. Not sure exactly what my "ideal" is but I'm above average height (6'0") and built pretty broad in general. could probably argue for a lower...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 10:58 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,117
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

For me, it was less than 20 years, probably more...

For me, it was less than 20 years, probably more like 10-12, but I was in a similar position. Your balance and confidence will grow over time. Just take it slow. Find a field and ride in some grass...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 10:27 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 993
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

Oh don't get me wrong I'm ecstatic that I've lost...

Oh don't get me wrong I'm ecstatic that I've lost so much weight. I'm rewarding myself with a lynskey when I lose another 50 or at least when I have the cash early next year.

Like I said it was...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 10:21 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 2,372
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

From the mechanics in shops I've talked to, they...

From the mechanics in shops I've talked to, they far prefer working on wireless be it DI2 or SRAM as its faster to diagnose in many cases and they don't have to deal with any or in di2s case as much...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-31-24, 07:56 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 15,033
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

Just keep being active and try to eat a bit...

Just keep being active and try to eat a bit better you'll keep dropping weight. I plateaued after 100lbs but I'm still on the medication and it kept me from gaining weight back when I went through...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 09:55 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 993
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

Jeez man sorry to hear that about your injury. I...

Jeez man sorry to hear that about your injury. I slipped C4 once by sneezing. It'd be comical it it weren't for the months of back and neck pain and lasting issues like a cervical bone spur and a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 07:02 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 993
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

​​​​​​Well, I appreciate it. I went through a lot...

​​​​​​Well, I appreciate it. I went through a lot of BS and spent a lot of money getting my bike ridable due to the tire pressure issue so it just kind of sucks finding out all of that was......
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 07:00 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 993
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

Don't do that to me lmao.

Don't do that to me lmao.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 06:53 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 993
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

Just using the pump gauge, basically. Was not...

Just using the pump gauge, basically. Was not giving me near an accurate PSI. For reference it's a 50PSI max tire and when I used an actual gauge it read at 18.

I had a lot of issues 100lbs ago...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 06:29 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 993
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

My own idiocy, learning from ones mistakes.

I've talked a lot about my experience with tires on this forum riding heavy. Turns out, most of that is probably based on faulty data and..I might just have been incredibly dumb. I never bought a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 10:11 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,542
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

Yeah I've been running 25s for a long time and...

Yeah I've been running 25s for a long time and have started planning to size up. I didn't mean narrower as in under 30, just that i think I have sufficient tire clearance on the frame for what I want.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 10:06 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,542
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

​​​​​​ Gotcha yeah I see what you're saying....

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Gotcha yeah I see what you're saying. Maybe I'll go find a a couple similar bikes in terms of trail and ride them. I largely suspect though that for the kind of riding and experience riding I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 09:51 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,542
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

As far as I've read you tend to want narrower...

As far as I've read you tend to want narrower tires on bikes with higher trail figures anyway no? I mean bear in mind the bike is planned to be for mixed (relatively) light to moderate dirt/gravel...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 08:18 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,542
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

As I said I've been to a professional fitter and...

As I said I've been to a professional fitter and know the bike will fit and part of the service is once I get a bike they will adjust it to spec. I haven't looked at the geo tables on what you linked...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-29-24, 03:02 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 3,542
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

I did correct that broad statement in another...

I did correct that broad statement in another post in this same thread. That being said, there are a lot of contributing factors. You can be at fault for something contributing to the accident...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-29-24, 11:45 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 3,542
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

I don't think he was disagreeing with that fact,...

I don't think he was disagreeing with that fact, honestly. Calling them idiots is probably reductive and untrue, but if thinking they're stupid is what makes you ride defensively, whatever lol
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-29-24, 10:51 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 3,542
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

For the record, what I said before isn't 100%...

For the record, what I said before isn't 100% accurate. Technically in terms of fault for accidents it varries state to state, but most of the states I've lived in pedestrians always get right of...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-28-24, 10:58 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 3,542
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

This. Here in the states for all intents and...

This. Here in the states for all intents and purposes of right of way bicycles are considered vehicles and pedestrians always get right of way. It doesn't matter if a pedestrian walks into the middle...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-28-24, 11:44 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,542
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

Thanks that's very good to know. It does appear...

Thanks that's very good to know. It does appear to be the case that Apex has some compatibility issues that basically require new hubs and the lot if you decide to upgrade so that's definitely worth...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-28-24, 11:27 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,542
Posted By TheBlackPumpkin

Oh yeah the adventure fork is planned. Idk if...

Oh yeah the adventure fork is planned. Idk if I'll spring for the etched but I'll keep it in mind. GRX isn't DI2 unfortunately or I would consider it. What's the functional difference between apex...
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