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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-19-24, 12:21 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 360
Posted By work4bike

Same here, I don't do abusive riding and I store...

Same here, I don't do abusive riding and I store my bike indoors. However, my rides are not leisurely rides between 10-15mph on suburban streets; however, if they were I'd imagine my chains and cogs...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-19-24, 10:14 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 360
Posted By work4bike

No maintenance except chain lube and tires...So...

No maintenance except chain lube and tires...So you've never changed your chain, rear cog, chainring, brakes...If that's the case I have to ask what kind of riding do you do?





:wtf::P
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-16-24, 03:13 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,536
Posted By work4bike

I was talking about seeing them on residential...

I was talking about seeing them on residential calls. It happens all the time with an old lady that lives down the street.



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Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-16-24, 02:58 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,536
Posted By work4bike

This is something I've always wondered...

This is something I've always wondered about...Why do they send a fire truck to a simple medical call?




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Forum: Training & Nutrition
09-12-24, 04:12 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,859
Posted By work4bike

Newb gains are definitely real, just based on my...

Newb gains are definitely real, just based on my own experience. I guess I wasn't looking at it from that perspective.



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Forum: Training & Nutrition
09-11-24, 12:30 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,859
Posted By work4bike

I'm not challenging your post MoAlpha, I know...

I'm not challenging your post MoAlpha, I know you're much more informed on these studies than me; however, I am genuinely curious.

Do you see any interesting information coming out of that...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-11-24, 09:35 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,705
Posted By work4bike

I agree with roll thru stop signs and I do...

I agree with roll thru stop signs and I do practice this method here in Florida, I've even done it in front of cops. However, I don't agree with how the linked article characterizes the Idaho Stop...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
09-10-24, 02:29 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,859
Posted By work4bike

The first thing that jumped out at me was that...

The first thing that jumped out at me was that the study was for only 5-weeks. Ideally, if you want to see gains it's best to start a strength training regimen during the off-season, because when...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
09-10-24, 05:32 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,859
Posted By work4bike

Sorry, but I'm not impressed by this 5-week...

Sorry, but I'm not impressed by this 5-week "science" experiment/research.

From page 3 of the paper

Table 3. Training program.
Leg Press
Chest Press (~10 reps to MF)
Leg Press 45º (~10 ...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
09-09-24, 04:01 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,859
Posted By work4bike

:) Follow the Science ...

:)

Follow the Science

https://youtu.be/U11QNOq0npg?si=hh4LptdZRNXvCf1D
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
09-05-24, 11:48 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,513
Posted By work4bike

Geez guys, this was just suppose to be a fun...

Geez guys, this was just suppose to be a fun video. I didn't mean to create so much discontent:eek:

:)

:D

:p
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-28-24, 09:49 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,513
Posted By work4bike

I do remember when the State of Florida did a...

I do remember when the State of Florida did a major revamp of the bike laws and it seemed to me that many other States were doing the same thing, this was probably around 2012, give or take. I've...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-23-24, 07:03 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,513
Posted By work4bike

Just a Fun Video of a Cyclist Going to Court

:)


https://youtu.be/IpXKdYeUBIY?si=oPrsoex11xdE20yE
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-23-24, 05:09 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,859
Posted By work4bike

Why not do both? Lifting weights is actually...

Why not do both?

Lifting weights is actually multifaceted, it's not just simply doing reps, depending on which way you exercise you can build endurance, strength or power. And then you got...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-23-24, 05:01 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,536
Posted By work4bike

Don't leave us hanging....Why were you not able...

Don't leave us hanging....Why were you not able to get out of their way?




:foo:
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-16-24, 07:53 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,268
Posted By work4bike

I really like Kneesovertoesguy's YT channel. It's...

I really like Kneesovertoesguy's YT channel. It's not an "exercise" channel, rather it's focused more on strengthening the knees (and other problem areas). This guy (Ben Patrick) wanted to become a...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-15-24, 02:15 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,268
Posted By work4bike

I think too many people, especially us aging...

I think too many people, especially us aging folks, put too much emphasis on cardio health and not enough on a healthy musculoskeletal system. I've seen far too many older cycling/hiking buddies with...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-13-24, 02:59 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 409
Posted By work4bike

I've been rehabilitating a very bad case of...

I've been rehabilitating a very bad case of Tennis Elbow, it's not an Achilles heel, but it is connective tissue. What I learned is that you must work other parts of the body, not just concentrate on...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-07-24, 12:17 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 4,777
Posted By work4bike

Did a run yesterday in the rain, a very cool rain...

Did a run yesterday in the rain, a very cool rain thanks to TS Debby's cloud cover, winds and rain for the last few days. I definitely felt a pep in my stride, which I credit to all the running in...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-03-24, 09:53 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 992
Posted By work4bike

By reading the description, it's difficult to say...

By reading the description, it's difficult to say if any trailing (gapped) cyclists in that group needed to stop at that intersection. The way I see it, if you're in a group of cyclists, then of...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-03-24, 07:50 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 583
Posted By work4bike

The unknown....the best part of life ...

The unknown....the best part of life




:thumb:
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-03-24, 07:48 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 992
Posted By work4bike

The problem is obvious?? You're going to have to...

The problem is obvious?? You're going to have to break it down for me....





:wtf:
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-02-24, 05:01 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 4,777
Posted By work4bike

I went running yesterday and I could feel that...

I went running yesterday and I could feel that sun burning into my skin. The Florida sun is powerful. I was a little woozy after the run, but feeling great today.


Heat training, the new...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-02-24, 04:57 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 583
Posted By work4bike

Can you provide a map location, it'd be...

Can you provide a map location, it'd be interesting to see the actual bike lane?


The only time I have cars on both sides of me, is when a Right turning lane appears, the bike lane is in between...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-30-24, 07:16 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,552
Posted By work4bike

I stand corrected. I meant to say the vehicle to...

I stand corrected. I meant to say the vehicle to his left that may have been making a right turn.



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Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-30-24, 06:29 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,552
Posted By work4bike

Agreed, but totally irrelevant to the scenario...

Agreed, but totally irrelevant to the scenario presented.




Of course I'm NOT saying they need to stop at these driveways...Again, totally irrelevant.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-29-24, 12:59 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,552
Posted By work4bike

I'm not getting your point. I simply said that as...

I'm not getting your point. I simply said that as a cyclist on a MUP that comes up to a road crossing, they usually must stop and proceed when safe. I wasn't referring to the motorist in the...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
07-28-24, 11:12 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,552
Posted By work4bike

If I'm understanding the scenario correctly, you...

If I'm understanding the scenario correctly, you should not have been barreling down the hill if you were coming up to a road crossing, even if the curb cut location was perfect.

Simply because...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-21-24, 06:54 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 456
Posted By work4bike

It's not uncommon for one's appetite to be...

It's not uncommon for one's appetite to be suppressed after doing an extended aerobic activity when the body is not accustomed. I've felt this same thing during my first unsupported cycling tour back...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-16-24, 12:40 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 4,777
Posted By work4bike

Thru-hikers fueling up in River's End restaurant...

Thru-hikers fueling up in River's End restaurant at NOC before going back into the Green Tunnel :)





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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-15-24, 09:37 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 4,777
Posted By work4bike

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^That's why us...

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^That's why us Appalachian Hikers refer to the AT as the Green Tunnel, but on the AT, the path is much more narrow and makes it seem more tunnel-like.




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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-13-24, 09:46 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,192
Posted By work4bike

I once hiked with a guy who was asked by another...

I once hiked with a guy who was asked by another person why he liked hiking -- doesn't it hurt?. His answer: "If feels just like hitting yourself over the head with a hammer...hurts like hell, but...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-13-24, 09:42 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 2,192
Posted By work4bike

Isometrics are also really good at rehab'ing and...

Isometrics are also really good at rehab'ing and strengthening connective tissue. I've completely healed a screwed up elbow that's been sore for years, by starting a regimen of isometrics and very...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-08-24, 09:15 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,625
Posted By work4bike

I've never heard that quote before...but I like...

I've never heard that quote before...but I like it


:thumb:
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-03-24, 08:29 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,625
Posted By work4bike

Heavy weight training and plyometrics won't hurt....

Heavy weight training and plyometrics won't hurt. However, plyometrics should be taken on very slowly and carefully -- it's very easy to injure oneself with these exercises.



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Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-30-24, 09:18 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,807
Posted By work4bike

I always take the lane, directly in the center,...

I always take the lane, directly in the center, when at an intersection when I'm able to go the same speed as other vehicles, of course that means when I stop at a light, I'm in the center of the...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-26-24, 09:52 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,807
Posted By work4bike

Geez, really:rolleyes: IQ has nothing to do...

Geez, really:rolleyes:

IQ has nothing to do with it. Anyone can make a mistake at any time or have a lapse in attention and we all do, but in most cases luck was on our side, so the result is that...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-25-24, 08:55 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 4,777
Posted By work4bike

I ride and run in the heat of the day, get a...

I ride and run in the heat of the day, get a chance to wipe away that disgusting, pasty white flesh and increase my blood plasma volume, which helps the heart pump oxygenated blood to muscles more...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-22-24, 02:38 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 914
Posted By work4bike

I usually don't say anything about what forums...

I usually don't say anything about what forums certain threads belong in, but in this case, I think a more appropriate forum would be in Regional Discussions.

I'm trying to think of something...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-21-24, 09:35 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,121
Posted By work4bike

Another good point of view from a professional...

Another good point of view from a professional athlete.

This guy (Nick Symmonds) a retired Olympic athlete that specialized in the 800m on the track, shows just why participating in just one...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-21-24, 09:21 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,121
Posted By work4bike

This cyclist on the GCN YT channel is finally...

This cyclist on the GCN YT channel is finally getting the clue that being a rail-thin cyclist is not a way to age in a healthy manner. Cycling is a great cardio activity, but for overall healthy body...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-20-24, 11:17 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 5,171
Posted By work4bike

That's why it's important to practice your...

That's why it's important to practice your bunny-hopping skills





:D;)
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-20-24, 08:47 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 6,628
Posted By work4bike

The hell with the e-bikes...this is why I don't...

The hell with the e-bikes...this is why I don't do MUPs



https://youtu.be/l976q-HICN4?si=996iqiIFn0VTB4vA
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-19-24, 05:47 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 5,171
Posted By work4bike

Apparently he was drunk ...

Apparently he was drunk


https://youtu.be/FVXoOHxOCjI?si=4oclyexkX4R99DV2
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-19-24, 03:18 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 5,171
Posted By work4bike

I'm speculating here, but I think the Jeep saw...

I'm speculating here, but I think the Jeep saw what was about to happen and the driver kind of freaked out. It's also possible that the driver of the Jeep is, at least in part, responsible for the...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-19-24, 11:49 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 5,171
Posted By work4bike

Here's a YT video of that hit. I hope the catch...

Here's a YT video of that hit. I hope the catch that SOB:mad:



https://youtu.be/gaU0mJKCtE8?si=hKYX5p6eysiaqoHn
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-17-24, 05:03 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,121
Posted By work4bike

I ride a bike for both transportation and...

I ride a bike for both transportation and recreation.

While there are ways to ride a bike for physical therapy, the fact is that for true and total musculoskeletal health we all need more than...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-12-24, 01:08 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 4,705
Posted By work4bike

Congestion pricing for NYC is dead, but not...

Congestion pricing for NYC is dead, but not because of what the NJ Governor did, according to the last roadblock, rather it was New York's own Governor that killed it...and she was a staunch...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
06-10-24, 08:25 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 749
Posted By work4bike

If only Roglic started cycling earlier in life......

If only Roglic started cycling earlier in life...


https://youtu.be/N3nNv7VC0FQ?si=8PP9QA_l79Hf2NFi
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-08-24, 11:01 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,690
Posted By work4bike

I agree also with the notion, if you want to go...

I agree also with the notion, if you want to go fast get on the roadways; that's what I do.

There's a road I ride on that has a 4-way stop every 0.06-mile (~300 ft), thus it's speed limit is...
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