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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-24-24, 01:03 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 302
Posted By RH Clark

I don't hate canti brakes. I have just always had...

I don't hate canti brakes. I have just always had better brakes with V brakes. Maybe they did need adjustment. My reason for switching though is that the drop bar levers won't work with the upright...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-23-24, 10:52 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,489
Posted By RH Clark

Yes, I think that's sort of the appeal of...

Yes, I think that's sort of the appeal of Carnivore. I tried carnivore for 3 months when I first started trying to lose weight. The appeal to me was a way to diet by eating food I loved and not...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-23-24, 08:01 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 302
Posted By RH Clark

My reason for asking is that I am going to try...

My reason for asking is that I am going to try some beach cruiser type bars on my LHT and I already have a parts bike with V brakes, levers, and Deore 9 speed shifters and wheels to swap. I have...
Forum: Pills and Ills
04-23-24, 06:46 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,313
Posted By RH Clark

He is only an outlier in that he actually did...

He is only an outlier in that he actually did what was necessary to control and reverse his insulin insensitivity. He is not an outlier in that what he did won't work for anyone.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-23-24, 06:40 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 599
Posted By RH Clark

Put whatever width you want on the rims as long...

Put whatever width you want on the rims as long as the tires fit in your frame and give frame and brake clearance. For gearing you will need to count the number of teeth on your current gearing and...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-22-24, 04:27 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,489
Posted By RH Clark

That just comes down to your personal point of...

That just comes down to your personal point of view. Obviously since you are Vegan you see benefits in eating that way, so it doesn't seem extreme to you. The same could be said for anyone adhering...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-22-24, 12:35 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,489
Posted By RH Clark

That's vegetarian rather than vegan though,...

That's vegetarian rather than vegan though, right? Wouldn't vegan by definition be an extreme take on vegetarian? I was labeling both vegan and carnivore as extreme if you consider the diet most...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-22-24, 09:37 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,489
Posted By RH Clark

That's good to know. Do you know if it has been a...

That's good to know. Do you know if it has been a vegan diet for long periods, like hundreds of years perhaps? Would the Traditional Hindu- Buddhism diet exclude all animal products?

Either diet...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-24, 07:28 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 302
Posted By RH Clark

Canti to V brake on a Surly LHT?

Does a Surly LHT have the proper frame mount to change from Canti to V brakes? I realize the proper levers will be necessary, just wondering what if anything I need to mount them to the frame.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-22-24, 05:35 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,489
Posted By RH Clark

No offense intended Terry. I went vegan for about...

No offense intended Terry. I went vegan for about 4 months once, but I do consider the vegan diet about as extreme as the carnivore if you use the metric of comparing either to a traditional diet of...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-21-24, 02:03 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,489
Posted By RH Clark

Probably nothing you would consider credible....

Probably nothing you would consider credible. I'll state again I'm not promoting the carnivore diet. I'll say I'm intrigued by the information I have looked at about it. I think it's beneficial to...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-21-24, 11:16 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,489
Posted By RH Clark

You can find differing opinions and evidence to...

You can find differing opinions and evidence to back them up on every subject. My opinion is to gather in as much information as possible from every source and make your best decision. I don't...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-21-24, 08:32 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,489
Posted By RH Clark

I tend to agree on fiber but there are examples...

I tend to agree on fiber but there are examples like the native Inuit diet consisting entirely of high fat animal protein. They have no history of heart disease or cancer until recent dietary changes.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-21-24, 07:58 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,489
Posted By RH Clark

Personally, I'm still undecided how healthy...

Personally, I'm still undecided how healthy carnivore is. I feel much the same about the vegan diet. I think either is likely healthier than the standard American diet consisting of highly processed...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-20-24, 08:08 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,489
Posted By RH Clark

I've experimented with my diet quite a bit over...

I've experimented with my diet quite a bit over the past 6 years. I did all carnivore for 3 months once, and completely vegan for 3 months. I've also gone more than a year on less than 20 grams of...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-18-24, 06:53 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,838
Posted By RH Clark

Being vegan certainly puts you in a place where...

Being vegan certainly puts you in a place where protein requirements are more challenging.
Forum: Pills and Ills
04-18-24, 07:55 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,313
Posted By RH Clark

Fresh frozen vegetables are pretty cheap. 16 oz...

Fresh frozen vegetables are pretty cheap. 16 oz of broccoli, or cauliflower, my main vegetables, is just over a dollar a bag at Walmart. A bundle of fresh Kale is like $1.25. Don't buy the pre...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-18-24, 05:52 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 10,756
Posted By RH Clark

I cut carbs down to less than 20 grams per day...

I cut carbs down to less than 20 grams per day and steadily lost 10-12 lbs. per month for nearly 2 years. I felt bad the first 2 weeks with low energy but when ketosis kicked in, I had good energy....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-16-24, 05:38 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 672
Posted By RH Clark

I use a Yoga body Yoga Swing. It is like an...

I use a Yoga body Yoga Swing. It is like an inversion table but much more versatile.
Forum: Pills and Ills
04-16-24, 03:03 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,313
Posted By RH Clark

I went to a specialized physician for more than...

I went to a specialized physician for more than 10 years. He was actually the only one in the field less than a 3-hour drive from my rural home one way. I saw him every 3 months. What did I know...
Forum: Pills and Ills
04-16-24, 01:52 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,313
Posted By RH Clark

Intermittent fasting combined with low glycemic...

Intermittent fasting combined with low glycemic foods helps keep my sugar constant. I had up and down swing issues up until age 50 when I changed my diet. It would be good to take an insulin...
Forum: Pills and Ills
04-16-24, 09:02 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,313
Posted By RH Clark

Type one is different from type 2 which can be...

Type one is different from type 2 which can be reversed with diet. Type 2 is often referred to as insulin resistance.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-15-24, 03:39 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 947
Posted By RH Clark

Sweet spot gravel tire width?

What's your preferred sweet spot tire width for a 20-25 lb. range gravel bike? I realize terrain matters but at a certain point you might as well be riding a heavier mountain bike or a lighter road...
Forum: Pills and Ills
04-14-24, 09:18 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,313
Posted By RH Clark

Look more into dietary changes to achieve your...

Look more into dietary changes to achieve your goals rather than an exercise regime. Definitely combine the two but give much more importance to the diet part. Do some research on intermittent...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-13-24, 05:54 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 27,549
Posted By RH Clark

Regardless of your cycling decisions, you have to...

Regardless of your cycling decisions, you have to get your diet under control if you want to lose weight. Diet is at least 90% of the equation.

When I turned 50, I weighed between 360 and 380 lbs,...
Forum: For Sale
04-11-24, 02:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 306
Posted By RH Clark

Size is something anyone will want to know,and...

Size is something anyone will want to know,and most sellers forget to list.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-11-24, 06:45 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 10,756
Posted By RH Clark

I failed at the eat less exercise more school for...

I failed at the eat less exercise more school for more than 40 years, dropping a few pounds and then slowly gaining back even more. IMHO, what you eat matters more than how many calories are in it. I...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-11-24, 06:25 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 768
Posted By RH Clark

I tell people getting off sugar would be like...

I tell people getting off sugar would be like getting off cocaine, if cocaine was so socially acceptable that we gave it to children and so cheap you could get a fix anywhere for a dollar. I've seen...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-11-24, 05:31 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 768
Posted By RH Clark

I don't think anyone has to cut out all sugar and...

I don't think anyone has to cut out all sugar and all bread to be healthy. That was something I did because I was in an extreme situation weighing 360 lbs. at 50 years old. I dropped 180 lbs. in just...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-10-24, 05:51 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 768
Posted By RH Clark

It's the extra cycling causing carb cravings. I...

It's the extra cycling causing carb cravings. I podcast listened to a long-drawn-out explanation of the process just yesterday. The short version is that longer sustained effort at a certain heart...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-08-24, 06:48 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 768
Posted By RH Clark

Don't know if your diet has changed any because...

Don't know if your diet has changed any because of the extra cycling but what I eat effects my appetite in the extreme. If I stick with whole food protein, fats and small amounts of natural carbs in...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-07-24, 06:30 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,142
Posted By RH Clark

I always thought a split belt the perfect idea,...

I always thought a split belt the perfect idea, but $550 is excessive for a belt and two sprockets IMHO.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-05-24, 02:28 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 986
Posted By RH Clark

If you are a beginning cyclist I recommend a bike...

If you are a beginning cyclist I recommend a bike with wide tires, rider than a typical 25mm road bike at least. 32mm would be the minimum I would recommend for a new rider. Wider tires just mean...
Forum: Early Brifter Bikes - 7,8, and 9 Speed
04-05-24, 01:37 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,834
Posted By RH Clark

Yes, that's what I am seeing. Thanks for...

Yes, that's what I am seeing. Thanks for confirming. I may just stick with down tube friction and keep this as a use what you have on hand kind of project.
Forum: Early Brifter Bikes - 7,8, and 9 Speed
04-05-24, 07:47 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,834
Posted By RH Clark

What would you suggest for a retro modern 3X9...

What would you suggest for a retro modern 3X9 group set using brifters? I was considering converting an old Trek I have from indexed 6 speed downtube to 9 speed Brifters. 9 simply because I have...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-02-24, 07:03 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 920
Posted By RH Clark

I didn't get that strict at first. My diet...

I didn't get that strict at first. My diet developed as I studied more about nutrition. I got myself to change by studying new nutrition information constantly. Everyone is only a conglomeration of...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-31-24, 07:52 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 920
Posted By RH Clark

Here are a few things that work for me. Weigh...

Here are a few things that work for me.
Weigh every day. Don't freak about a couple pounds fluctuation but it's good to see a weeklong trend and be able to adjust quicker than if you only weight...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-31-24, 07:38 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 3,734
Posted By RH Clark

Every bike doesn't list weight because it isn't...

Every bike doesn't list weight because it isn't all that important in those particular models. Anyone obsessed about getting the lightest possible bike in the style they want will gravitate towards...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-24, 01:12 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 343
Posted By RH Clark

Kontact You mentioned other possibly better...

Kontact
You mentioned other possibly better value wheels. Any links would be greatly appreciated.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-24, 01:09 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 343
Posted By RH Clark

Thanks very much for that info. That is the way...

Thanks very much for that info. That is the way you have set up a 6 speed on a modern 8-11 speed hub like on the wheels I linked originally?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-24, 12:48 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 343
Posted By RH Clark

Thanks for the explanation. That sounds like the...

Thanks for the explanation. That sounds like the way to go. I might have found a set of used marketplace wheels. It's still an hour drive but they are Shimano and only $50. I've found one set of 700c...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-24, 11:56 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 343
Posted By RH Clark

The wheels I linked say 8-11 so I guess it's at...

The wheels I linked say 8-11 so I guess it's at least an 8 I need. I don't suppose anyone makes new indexed downtube shifters in 8-9 speed? I'm not locked into downtube shifting. Any suggestions for...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-24, 10:59 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 343
Posted By RH Clark

It's Shimano. Will I need a completely different...

It's Shimano. Will I need a completely different hub body on a wheel for a 6 speed freewheel, than comes on a wheel for an 8-11 speed? Can an 8-11 be adapted in any way to fit a 6 speed freewheel?
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
03-24-24, 10:55 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 3,735
Posted By RH Clark

I saw a review that mentioned the lose valve core...

I saw a review that mentioned the lose valve core issue. Ironically, the same day I was testing out some new tires, and was going to lower the pressure. I unscrewed only the plastic valve stem cover...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-24-24, 10:43 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 343
Posted By RH Clark

6 speed freewheel on a modern 8-11 speed rated wheel?

I have an older Trek 400 that fits wider tires nicely. When I bought it for $15 it had a 6 speed, I assume freewheel. I like the indexed 6 speed down tube shifter and with a triple front it has...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-23-24, 05:41 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 500
Posted By RH Clark

I'm not that kind of critical but it is difficult...

I'm not that kind of critical but it is difficult to evaluate anything unless in person. I drove an hour a couple weeks ago to look at a Checkpoint. The seller swore it was like new. When I arrived,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-23-24, 05:35 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,280
Posted By RH Clark

I just think it's funny. I don't care if ya'll...

I just think it's funny. I don't care if ya'll shave each other.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-23-24, 10:41 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 3,470
Posted By RH Clark

If this study had illustrated any correlation...

If this study had illustrated any correlation between IM fasting and heart disease, I would be extremely interested in the findings. As it stands however with no exclusion of multiple factors that...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-23-24, 09:20 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 3,470
Posted By RH Clark

I don't think there is a link other than it was...

I don't think there is a link other than it was the one question asked? If the authors purpose was to find out if there was a link between IM fasting and heart disease, why wouldn't they try to rule...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-23-24, 09:14 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 3,470
Posted By RH Clark

In that case why wouldn't you give more credit to...

In that case why wouldn't you give more credit to multiple peer reviewed studies indicating benefits of IM fasting?
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