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02-12-24, 08:37 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,994
Posted By DaveLeeNC

I returned to cycling in my early 60's (DOB...

I returned to cycling in my early 60's (DOB 1949). I was more of an ex-runner than an ex-cyclist at that time. My fitness peaked out around age 65 when I did a solo century in under 5 hours. Not long...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-01-23, 03:33 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,966
Posted By DaveLeeNC

I pay $25/month with no voice, data,or SMS...

I pay $25/month with no voice, data,or SMS limits. dave
Forum: Road Cycling
11-01-23, 07:15 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 5,966
Posted By DaveLeeNC

OP here (on this Zombie thread). FWIW, I...

OP here (on this Zombie thread).

FWIW, I ended up using the free Freedompop plan for about 1-2 years (only use was for tracking my bike rides). Then I finally converted my perspective and now...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-24-23, 01:57 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,382
Posted By DaveLeeNC

I do not know if this will be helpful or not. But...

I do not know if this will be helpful or not. But it is tied for first place WRT cost (of various possible solutions) and by far the easiest to implement. So I am going to give this a try.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-22-23, 01:19 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,382
Posted By DaveLeeNC

FWIW, this is not a bike problem (or fit problem...

FWIW, this is not a bike problem (or fit problem or even cycling problem). This is a well diagnosed shoulder problem and, from my perspective, is a "all hands on deck problem". If better padded...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-20-23, 04:58 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,382
Posted By DaveLeeNC

I am running 25mm tires on both my Bianchi and...

I am running 25mm tires on both my Bianchi and Emonda. The Emonda could go up to 28mm (depending on the tire) but no way WRT the Bianchi. My raw weight is around 165 these days (a bit too heavy but...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-17-23, 07:24 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 954
Posted By DaveLeeNC

Camilo said ... "I'm lucky in that my shoulder...

Camilo said ... "I'm lucky in that my shoulder issues (even pre-surgery) hurt while riding, and once I tweaked the fit on my road bikes, riding was actually one of the only active things I could do...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-17-23, 01:09 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 954
Posted By DaveLeeNC

jrobe I honestly am guessing that it is...

jrobe I honestly am guessing that it is vibration, but I truly do not know. And maybe it is simply wishful thinking here as I would prefer to stay with a conventional road type setup.

My data...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-17-23, 11:37 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,382
Posted By DaveLeeNC

I have severe arthritis in my left shoulder and...

I have severe arthritis in my left shoulder and the vibration seems to be a culprit in my shoulder discomfort while riding. I am simply doing anything that I can (particularly things that are...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-17-23, 09:53 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,382
Posted By DaveLeeNC

Cycling Gloves and Padding

I need to replace my cycling half gloves and I am looking to maximize the padding in the palms. The goal here is to minimize vibration and every little bit helps (I guess). Suggestions?

Thanks.
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Forum: Road Cycling
08-17-23, 09:51 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 954
Posted By DaveLeeNC

GhostRider62 Interesting story. I lived in...

GhostRider62 Interesting story. I lived in Livermore for about 5 years in the 90's. IIRC, we bought our fridge from some place in Alameda (re: your bike shop suggestion). But a long way from here in...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-17-23, 09:03 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 954
Posted By DaveLeeNC

GhostRider62 I can see the logic of a recumbent,...

GhostRider62 I can see the logic of a recumbent, even if it leaves a sour taste in my mouth for no logical reason that I can fathom.

But since you have gone through all this equipment stuff, do...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-17-23, 07:22 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 954
Posted By DaveLeeNC

Camilo That is not an unreasonable suggestion...

Camilo That is not an unreasonable suggestion (new bike) and it is not impossible in my case. But I don't have confidence that a full shoulder replacement is not in my near term future. I just don't...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-16-23, 08:20 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 954
Posted By DaveLeeNC

Thanks - and I am hoping to somehow avoid having...

Thanks - and I am hoping to somehow avoid having to go too far down the equipment path as I have two bikes that I enjoy riding (which obviously doubles the cost) and parts to fit my mid-1990's EL/OS...
08-16-23, 02:40 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 6,711
Posted By DaveLeeNC

Just curious...what is it like to be passed by...

Just curious...what is it like to be passed by an 18 wheeler going 75 mph when you are on your bike on the shoulder of the road? dave
Forum: Road Cycling
08-16-23, 07:10 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 954
Posted By DaveLeeNC

FWIW, just a rehash of my thinking after having...

FWIW, just a rehash of my thinking after having slept on all of this.

There are a couple of interesting equipment suggestions to consider. I guess that I will take them in order of cost unless...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-15-23, 01:55 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 954
Posted By DaveLeeNC

Thanks for all the comments. Just as a related...

Thanks for all the comments. Just as a related side note, this whole thing is really irritating. Less than a year ago my left shoulder was like #4 on a list of things that hurt. I am bone on bone in...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-15-23, 09:32 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 954
Posted By DaveLeeNC

Osteoarthritis and Vibration

My DOB is 1949 (IOW, I am old) and I have (per an MRI) severe arthritis basically deep in the ball joint of my left shoulder. Soft tissues, on an age adjusted basis, are in pretty good shape. My...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-10-23, 12:25 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,197
Posted By DaveLeeNC

bbbean Thanks for the suggestion. I will put...

bbbean Thanks for the suggestion. I will put this in my back pocket for now as I have an eye doctor appointment next week and this year (unlike the previous year) I am probably not going to push...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-10-23, 05:55 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,197
Posted By DaveLeeNC

Regarding ventilated glasses - that would...

Regarding ventilated glasses - that would probably help, but I am not sure what those are (I wear traditional eyeglasses when I ride and do not wear sunglasses).

Just in the FWIW category, I rode...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-07-23, 07:12 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,197
Posted By DaveLeeNC

I have made my peace (cannot believe that my...

I have made my peace (cannot believe that my original post said 'piece') with the eye sweat thing and just look to optimizing how I deal with it. Interestingly, old age has an advantage here (my DOB...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-07-23, 03:49 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,197
Posted By DaveLeeNC

Been fighting this for a long time - the answer...

Been fighting this for a long time - the answer to your question is YES, although I am not sure if it is eyebrows or the skin in my eye sockets (or both).

Today is an interesting (non-cycling)...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-07-23, 01:40 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,197
Posted By DaveLeeNC

It is unfortunate (for me) that no one addresses...

It is unfortunate (for me) that no one addresses the problem of sweat generated at/below the eyebrows. dave
Forum: Road Cycling
07-06-23, 05:34 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,197
Posted By DaveLeeNC

In my case sweat on my glasses is not nearly as...

In my case sweat on my glasses is not nearly as big a problem as sweat in my eyes. dave
Forum: Road Cycling
07-06-23, 02:12 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,197
Posted By DaveLeeNC

I have run into hyperhidrosis before. Per my...

I have run into hyperhidrosis before. Per my doctor I probably don't have that issue (with my eccrine glands). I have pretty much decided that a lot of sweat from my eyes/face is a given and I just...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-06-23, 02:05 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,197
Posted By DaveLeeNC

I will give Fog Defender a try. Sweat on my...

I will give Fog Defender a try. Sweat on my glasses is a second order problem, but a problem none-the less. Years ago I used to play tennis two (early) mornings a week. I would regularly have...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-06-23, 09:36 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,197
Posted By DaveLeeNC

Just to be clear ... I do not have a problem...

Just to be clear ... I do not have a problem with sweat generated from above my eyebrows. It is the eyebrows and below generated sweat that is my problem. dave
Forum: Road Cycling
07-05-23, 06:31 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,197
Posted By DaveLeeNC

Sweat Management

I sweat a lot (4 pounds of water per hour if riding hard on a hot/humid day). My sweat management problem is that I generate a lot of sweat at and below my eyebrows (including generating sweat in my...
06-29-23, 07:41 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,727
Posted By DaveLeeNC

I cannot even come close, but in my case it is an...

I cannot even come close, but in my case it is an osteo-arthritis issue (knees).

dave
Forum: Road Cycling
06-27-23, 07:56 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,311
Posted By DaveLeeNC

Interesting in that my situation is the exact...

Interesting in that my situation is the exact opposite - more riding (outdoors anyway) means more pain. But arthritis is a primary driver in my case so that is very different. I believe that it is...
06-25-23, 12:52 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 4,524
Posted By DaveLeeNC

You aren't dedicated if you let a minor issue...

You aren't dedicated if you let a minor issue like a threat to your life stand in the way of a new PR :lol:

dave

ps. Nice ride.
06-18-23, 05:06 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 4,524
Posted By DaveLeeNC

I keep thinking that I have seen my last 19+ mph...

I keep thinking that I have seen my last 19+ mph average on a solo training ride (74th birthday in a couple months). Then there was yesterday's ride - https://www.strava.com/activities/9283891777 -...
06-11-23, 07:56 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,569
Posted By DaveLeeNC

I need to correct myself here. You could get your...

I need to correct myself here. You could get your crank and pedal wrench slightly out of line and use your grip to create a nice/tight couple.

dave
06-11-23, 07:27 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,569
Posted By DaveLeeNC

This is absolutely not a solution to the problem...

This is absolutely not a solution to the problem at hand. I have 3 drives trains all with Garmin Vector pedals (2 road bikes and a indoor bike). And I ride all 3 of them regularly. Unfortunately, as...
06-10-23, 07:00 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,569
Posted By DaveLeeNC

I don't see a way to create a true mechanical...

I don't see a way to create a true mechanical couple (no net translational force - Couple (mechanics) - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Couple_(mechanics)) ) using one of the cranks, but...
06-10-23, 04:12 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,569
Posted By DaveLeeNC

FWIW, I strongly disagree with that statement....

FWIW, I strongly disagree with that statement. But it isn't like I have used one for this application.

From a personal perspective, this tool would allow you to use 1/2 the shoulder force (per...
06-09-23, 04:35 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,569
Posted By DaveLeeNC

Why in the world would I need to 'justify' not...

Why in the world would I need to 'justify' not having any experience here? I have no experience here and have absolutely no reason to justify that to anybody. It is a fact. What a stupid statement. I...
06-08-23, 06:56 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,569
Posted By DaveLeeNC

FWIW, this was a particularly tough pedal for...

FWIW, this was a particularly tough pedal for some reason (probably installed by my LBS but not positive - but probably). I have removed pedals a half dozen times over the last 10 or so years, and...
06-08-23, 04:01 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,569
Posted By DaveLeeNC

The advantage (to me - someone who only rarely...

The advantage (to me - someone who only rarely removes pedals) is that I don't see how I could mis-use it (issue being what happens when the pedal brakes free). With some more experimenting I could...
06-08-23, 03:58 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,569
Posted By DaveLeeNC

What happened to me is that when the pedal broke...

What happened to me is that when the pedal broke free, somehow my head went down hard, hit some part of the bike, and put a gash across the bridge of my nose. So rather than gloves, maybe this :)
...
06-08-23, 03:38 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,569
Posted By DaveLeeNC

Thanks for the response. This is a crude...

Thanks for the response. This is a crude representation of what I have in mind. It just seems like something that somebody would have made available. But maybe not.

dave...
06-08-23, 08:39 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,569
Posted By DaveLeeNC

A true socket would not work but I did not know...

A true socket would not work but I did not know what to call it so I called it an open end socket. It would be a 15mm open end WhateverItIs in the middle of a bar.

dave
06-08-23, 08:12 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,569
Posted By DaveLeeNC

Alternative Pedal Remover Tool

Does anyone make a pedal wrench that has the an open end 15mm socket in the middle so you can conveniently push and pull up/down rather than using some kind of conventional wrench (where your...
01-07-23, 06:22 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,696
Posted By DaveLeeNC

Hardly a big deal. But I struggle with the...

Hardly a big deal. But I struggle with the concept of 'getting killed in a spin class'. I guess that means that (for example) you are instructed to accelerate for some period of time and you give out...
01-06-23, 07:56 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,696
Posted By DaveLeeNC

On a spin bike how do you know how your riding...

On a spin bike how do you know how your riding compares to someone else? All you have is that resistance knob that you cannot typically see on other bikes (plus cadence, of course). How do you make...
12-22-22, 11:11 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,098
Posted By DaveLeeNC

All my doctors are adamanet about keep up my...

All my doctors are adamanet about keep up my activity level. That is a struggle as arthritis seems to be taking over all my joints, but so far cycling (with regular injections and a very expensive...
12-14-22, 10:51 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,098
Posted By DaveLeeNC

Yep - a tad under 15% in both cases. What is...

Yep - a tad under 15% in both cases. What is interesting is that despite them being driven by very different types of skills (albeit both are physical skills), the decline seems to be similar. It...
12-14-22, 07:42 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,098
Posted By DaveLeeNC

If you are familiar with both sports you will...

If you are familiar with both sports you will know that ftp and drive distance occupy the same numerical range. For example Bradley Wiggins "one hour test ftp" when he set the one hour ride record in...
12-13-22, 10:46 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,098
Posted By DaveLeeNC

If you think that the internet can be a source of...

If you think that the internet can be a source of bad cycling training advice, you should check out internet-based golf swing advice. :)

dave
12-13-22, 07:38 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,098
Posted By DaveLeeNC

Speed in a golf swing (same as distance) is...

Speed in a golf swing (same as distance) is considered a fast twitch thing while ftp is clearly a mostly slow twitch thing. But if you do training to 'get those yards back' that you lost from age 63...
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