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Forum: Electric Bikes
04-05-24, 02:57 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 585
Posted By Lambkin55

At 71 last years mileage... @ 1400 miles on...

At 71 last years mileage...
@ 1400 miles on e-bike ----- @ 400 miles on road bike ----- 100 miles on 3-speed bike doing errors in the neighborhood
Forum: Touring
04-04-24, 10:36 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 992
Posted By Lambkin55

That book inspired me and my (then fiancee) wife...

That book inspired me and my (then fiancee) wife to take a summer off and ride coast to coast.
That was one of the top ten events in our lives.
Forum: Touring
04-03-24, 07:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 362
Posted By Lambkin55

I came to this late but... Keokuk and...

I came to this late but...

Keokuk and Burlington are much better bridges for crossing the Mississippi, if you can plan your route that way.
Those two bridges were build in this century and have...
Forum: Touring
03-08-24, 02:44 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,456
Posted By Lambkin55

I love to cycle that area. I was once in the Air...

I love to cycle that area. I was once in the Air National Guard (ANG) and had to do a lot of training in that area. I would take my bike and have a great time off base while my fellow guardsmen were...
Forum: Touring
03-05-24, 07:52 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,034
Posted By Lambkin55

Oh Boy! That sound like a great touring idea!...

Oh Boy! That sound like a great touring idea! Here is my suggested routing plan...

El Paso to Belen NM == Follow the Historical Spanish Trail along the Rio Grand (Lots of history along this...
Forum: Touring
03-04-24, 01:25 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 294
Posted By Lambkin55

I am guessing, it will be busy on the Eastern (St...

I am guessing, it will be busy on the Eastern (St Louis) 50 mile stitch and OK everywhere else.
Forum: Commuting
03-03-24, 11:42 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 693
Posted By Lambkin55

I got my last helmet direct from Bell Bicycle...

I got my last helmet direct from Bell Bicycle Helmet.
It was half of your LBS but more that the "A" supplier but I am assured of the quality (AND it was shipped to me from a Bell warehouse .only 60...
Forum: Touring
02-24-24, 04:38 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,456
Posted By Lambkin55

I am toying with several Amtrak/Bike plans... ...

I am toying with several Amtrak/Bike plans...

1) Springtime: Train to Texarkana TX then bike then bike to Kansas City and Train home. About 600 miles though eastern Oklahoma and Kansas.
2)...
Forum: Commuting
02-12-24, 11:00 AM
Replies: 1,683
Views: 342,847
Posted By Lambkin55

Was returning from 30 mile ride and found... ...

Was returning from 30 mile ride and found...

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/389x675/slime_tire_plug_kit_fc22a22aa51f4c8743cec794bc678a4893777e34.png
$9.00 at Walmart.
Only...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-23-24, 09:39 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,268
Posted By Lambkin55

Yeah!!!--- One of my frequent routes takes me on...

Yeah!!!--- One of my frequent routes takes me on an old rails-to-trails path that passes through woods that seem like virgin wilderness to the "urbanites" that live nearby. There is a bench right in...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-17-24, 02:29 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 695
Posted By Lambkin55

As an old Boy Scout I try to always be prepared....

As an old Boy Scout I try to always be prepared. To that end I have always carried a small basic 1st Aid kit on my bike.
Over the last 35 years of riding I have needed that kit a few times myself...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-05-24, 12:36 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 2,726
Posted By Lambkin55

In second grade I lived in Albuquerque NM. 3 of...

In second grade I lived in Albuquerque NM. 3 of my buddies and I decided we could ride our bikes up to U-Mountain after school.
What an adventure for a 7 year old!!!!!
I was hooked and have been...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-02-24, 01:45 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,398
Posted By Lambkin55

Yes! "Tunnel Vision" is a good way to express...

Yes! "Tunnel Vision" is a good way to express it!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-02-24, 10:45 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,398
Posted By Lambkin55

I really can't explain it but I have always had...

I really can't explain it but I have always had an ability to shift into what I call "Death March Mode".
I discover it in high school during endurance type sports. It got refined in college. I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-01-24, 02:26 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,398
Posted By Lambkin55

No, we took US 2 because I figured it would be...

No, we took US 2 because I figured it would be fewer miles and less climbing. My riding partner HATED the spot through Hungry Horse, but we made it fine.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-01-24, 09:33 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,398
Posted By Lambkin55

I don't have any thing to add about mental...

I don't have any thing to add about mental toughness...
Just wanted to say, indyfabz's comments gave me flashbacks to my same experience this past Sept. (Except I went to Whitefish from West...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-31-23, 02:56 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,313
Posted By Lambkin55

Cold air is more dense, therefore harder to move...

Cold air is more dense, therefore harder to move through.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-29-23, 08:41 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 3,236
Posted By Lambkin55

This time of year, I ride my touring bike with...

This time of year, I ride my touring bike with panniers.
I have one extra layer in the pannier when I leave the house to put on if I get cold. (An extra pair of gloves and sox is nice too.)
More...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-27-23, 11:28 AM
Replies: 168
Views: 9,135
Posted By Lambkin55

I will be 71 in 3 weeks. I am still working 3...

I will be 71 in 3 weeks.
I am still working 3 days a week. The folks at work assume I am 60ish.
I have ridden about 4000 miles this year. Including a trip on the Going to the sun road in...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-22-23, 10:39 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,495
Posted By Lambkin55

The state I live in had a big problem with...

The state I live in had a big problem with thieves stealing air conditioning units for the copper coils 10 -15 years ago.
It was stopped over night with a new law that required recycling centers to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-22-23, 09:00 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,495
Posted By Lambkin55

I would suggest replacing the old lighting system...

I would suggest replacing the old lighting system with individual solar powered LED lighting on top of the existing poles.
--- I suspect the replacement cost, of said lighting, would be on par with...
Forum: Commuting
12-10-23, 05:34 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,175
Posted By Lambkin55

I have 2 pair of "winter" bike pants that I got...

I have 2 pair of "winter" bike pants that I got at a GOODWILL that I like. I never gave thought to the style of the pants until read 79pmooney's post. I just checked. YES both pair of pants are...
Forum: Electric Bikes
11-18-23, 05:07 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,473
Posted By Lambkin55

I have been using this timer the last few...

I have been using this timer the last few months...

https://stanleyacpower.com/products/timermax-countdown

IT works fine. (I wish it had a 5 hour setting though.)
I got mine at the local Ace...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-12-23, 06:40 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 567
Posted By Lambkin55

The trick is to use a bigger patch than the...

The trick is to use a bigger patch than the original patch, so you totally cover the original patch.
Forum: Commuting
11-10-23, 11:53 PM
Replies: 1,683
Views: 342,847
Posted By Lambkin55

Great line from the Godfather comes to mind... ...

Great line from the Godfather comes to mind...
"Leave the gun take the cannolli."
...In this case: Leave the phone take the money.
Forum: Touring
11-05-23, 11:40 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 975
Posted By Lambkin55

In August of 2021 I covered Denver to Cheyenne. ...

In August of 2021 I covered Denver to Cheyenne.
I camped in the Boyd Lake State Park, between Loveland and Fort Collins.
The camp ground was a bit "Developed" for my taste but the best I could do...
Forum: Commuting
10-30-23, 08:33 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 579
Posted By Lambkin55

I have a tiny bit of falconry experience with...

I have a tiny bit of falconry experience with feeding owls...
Just by chance, were you wearing a knitted ski cap with a fuzzy ball on top? The owl may have looked at that fuzzy ball and interpreted...
Forum: Touring
10-11-23, 03:46 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 6,739
Posted By Lambkin55

I am way simple compared to the others on here......

I am way simple compared to the others on here...

A Red Cotton Bandanna
On tour a red cotton bandanna serves as my, handkerchief, pot holder, wash rag, towel, face-mask, sun shield, sweat-band,...
Forum: Commuting
10-11-23, 03:24 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,684
Posted By Lambkin55

WELLS LAMONT -- 6 Pack, Brown Jersey Cotton...

WELLS LAMONT -- 6 Pack, Brown Jersey Cotton Gloves, $6.99 at Walmart.

I like to cut the finger off at the first knuckle one one pair and then wear a second pair inside the cutoff pair.
They are...
Forum: Electric Bikes
09-29-23, 08:54 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,417
Posted By Lambkin55

I have had a Verve+ 3 for almost 3 years now. I...

I have had a Verve+ 3 for almost 3 years now. I can answer some of your questions...
Forum: Commuting
07-13-23, 01:29 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,939
Posted By Lambkin55

1 Inch Foam Pipe Insulation from any good...

1 Inch Foam Pipe Insulation from any good hardware store...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-16-23, 08:02 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,563
Posted By Lambkin55

Sprigs Earbags Bandless Ear Warmers/Earmuffs with...

Sprigs Earbags Bandless Ear Warmers/Earmuffs with Thinsulate
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-15-23, 12:58 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,563
Posted By Lambkin55

Try Ear Mitts ...

Try Ear Mitts
https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/712Op9vJTHL._AC_UL1500_.jpg
Forum: Touring
06-13-23, 05:52 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 872
Posted By Lambkin55

I have ridden the most of the trail on 700x35...

I have ridden the most of the trail on 700x35 tires.
You will be fine as long has the trail is dry. If it rains that day, ride on the nearby roads.
Forum: Commuting
06-01-23, 05:45 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,636
Posted By Lambkin55

I live 100 miles south of you. My trick is a...

I live 100 miles south of you.
My trick is a shower at work.
Forum: Commuting
05-19-23, 08:50 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 912
Posted By Lambkin55

I rode into work today. --- I had to do a spit...

I rode into work today.
--- I had to do a spit bath in the men's restroom.
---The boss asked me to stay late tonight for a met and greet with big shots. Told her can't do it cause I need to ride...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-20-23, 09:00 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 4,505
Posted By Lambkin55

-- 24 hour recovery time. --Riding with the...

-- 24 hour recovery time.
--Riding with the Saturday morning club rides.
--Smoking the new guy wearing $300 worth of bike clothing.
--Touring with my wife in the boonies
--Our tandem.
--Being...
Forum: Commuting
04-20-23, 08:42 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,146
Posted By Lambkin55

I kept my trusty "College" 3-speed locked outside...

I kept my trusty "College" 3-speed locked outside for 3 years. It was totally exposed to the elements, year round, for 3 years. It got a little rust (Especially the chain.) but other than that it did...
Forum: Commuting
03-06-23, 09:14 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,028
Posted By Lambkin55

ME TOO! Old, Male, Central Illinois.

ME TOO!
Old, Male, Central Illinois.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-17-23, 08:45 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,030
Posted By Lambkin55

In 1987 my new wife and I rode across the USA for...

In 1987 my new wife and I rode across the USA for our honeymoon.
My wife rode a pink 1986 Terry with a 24 inch front wheel. While not touted as a touring bike, it preformed wonderfully.
Forum: Touring
02-06-23, 10:00 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,158
Posted By Lambkin55

Worse night's sleep ever, was when we set our...

Worse night's sleep ever, was when we set our tent up in a Riverside Campground outside of Detroit OR on a bike tour.
It rained that night and the water was flowing through our tent. We could do...
Forum: Commuting
02-06-23, 09:48 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,046
Posted By Lambkin55

The crown of the road could explain that wear...

The crown of the road could explain that wear pattern.
Especially if you ride a lot of chip and oil, rural roads that tend to have a greater pitch to the crown.

---Maybe you can find somebody in...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-22-22, 01:41 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,375
Posted By Lambkin55

I'm not sure I would qualify for the Clothing and...

I'm not sure I would qualify for the Clothing and Accessory castigator, as I tend to get my cycling ware form Good Will.
Forum: Commuting
11-28-22, 01:34 PM
Replies: 1,683
Views: 342,847
Posted By Lambkin55

On my Black Friday Ride... ...

On my Black Friday Ride...
https://i5.walmartimages.com/asr/49b8a57e-8ea8-487d-8175-27d01eaa9152_1.7bfe503666bcd9c353fd2159f7964386.jpeg
Forum: Commuting
10-30-22, 12:01 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,533
Posted By Lambkin55

This time of year my early morning route through...

This time of year my early morning route through a "tree tunnel" on a country bike path is dark as dark can be. I often see the eyes of wild animals reflected back at me from my head light. I never...
Forum: Touring
10-21-22, 11:51 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,654
Posted By Lambkin55

I am 70 years old. I have been touring since my...

I am 70 years old. I have been touring since my teens.
I discovered electric bikes 5 years ago. The same body issues that took me to electric bikes has also taken me to sleeping in cheap motels...
Forum: Commuting
10-11-22, 12:06 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,002
Posted By Lambkin55

I have used a helmet mounted mirror for the last...

I have used a helmet mounted mirror for the last 35 years, and agree with flangehead on his statement.
I tell my friends, "I may well die by being run over by a truck, but he is going to have to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-05-22, 10:52 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 4,784
Posted By Lambkin55

This time of year, my 5:20 start is in the DARK! ...

This time of year, my 5:20 start is in the DARK!
I have a 2 lights for vision. One on the bike & one on my helmet.
I use 3 rear lights. My greatest concern is that cars see me as they approach.
I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-08-22, 12:03 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,108
Posted By Lambkin55

Many of the common medications used by the "over...

Many of the common medications used by the "over 50" population will cause dry mouth.
Talk with you MD. Maybe you can switch the time of day you take the medication or switch the medication all...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-24-22, 11:54 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 2,059
Posted By Lambkin55

Me Too! And I live in a rural area and know...

Me Too!
And I live in a rural area and know exactly where they bought the stuff. They are drinking it within 1-2 miles of were they bought it.
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