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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-14-24, 07:17 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,571
Posted By staehpj1

I ride every day these days regardless of the...

I ride every day these days regardless of the weather, but I ride singletrack trails for my daily rides. When I have been on tour I have ridden in open country in some crazy winds and never took a...
Forum: Touring
04-11-24, 03:59 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 750
Posted By staehpj1

In the light of this, I'll clarify my feelings...

In the light of this, I'll clarify my feelings about rest days.

I am inclined to make a distinction between days taken off to do stuff and rest days. Days sitting in camp or a motel room all day...
Forum: Touring
04-11-24, 11:39 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 750
Posted By staehpj1

I personally am not a fan of rest days. I tend...

I personally am not a fan of rest days. I tend to ride every day at home and on tour. I might take easy days here and there on tour. I sometimes call them half days. That said If there is...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-11-24, 07:07 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 359
Posted By staehpj1

Cataract surgery with premium interocular lenses?...

Cataract surgery with premium interocular lenses? That is my plan.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-10-24, 10:23 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 1,548
Posted By staehpj1

Everyone should do what works for them. That...

Everyone should do what works for them. That said I don't worry about using a big gear some of the time. Way back when I was still young some of my buds marveled at the fact that I was often on the...
Forum: Touring
04-09-24, 08:31 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 595
Posted By staehpj1

There is a lot of variability here. I have found...

There is a lot of variability here. I have found it possib;e to go quite light for pretty cheap. I have also found it possible to spend a fortune tweaking gear. I have definitely gotten into the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-09-24, 08:14 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 614
Posted By staehpj1

I don't get why passing other random riders is of...

I don't get why passing other random riders is of any consequence regardless of whether they are on ebikes or not. One can't assume anyone else is racing with you when not in an actual race. People...
Forum: Touring
04-09-24, 05:01 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,147
Posted By staehpj1

I too often cowboy camp or bivy camp not...

I too often cowboy camp or bivy camp not bothering to pitch my tarp (my bivey is a little 7 ounce thing that is really just a sleeping bag cover).

I avoid breathing in mysleeping bag or bivy if...
Forum: Touring
04-08-24, 08:07 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 595
Posted By staehpj1

Good for you. Keep on keeping on! My wife...

Good for you. Keep on keeping on!

My wife won't sleep on the ground (or ride a bike) anymore. I had hoped that she would tent car camp when our elderly dog passes, but I don't think I can sell...
Forum: Touring
04-08-24, 07:21 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 595
Posted By staehpj1

No intention of shaming anyone. We all have...

No intention of shaming anyone. We all have different preferences. That said, yes I pack very light and watch every ounce of gear includinng bags. I usually focus on gear, bags, and clothing...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-05-24, 09:52 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 2,045
Posted By staehpj1

I leave any snakes I see when I am out riding or...

I leave any snakes I see when I am out riding or hiking or whatever be. I leave any around the house be too, but they have all been nonvenomous ones near the house. Close to the house I might...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-05-24, 06:51 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 2,045
Posted By staehpj1

Here in the south they call them cane brake...

Here in the south they call them cane brake rattlers. When I lived in the mid atlantic region I remember an incident that involved three timber rattlers. One the light tan color, one the dark almost...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-05-24, 04:31 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,389
Posted By staehpj1

It sounds like they are very fussy about getting...

It sounds like they are very fussy about getting every bit of thorn or whatever from previous punctures out of the tire. That makes me rethink my thoughts of using them as an emergency spare with a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-05-24, 04:24 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 2,045
Posted By staehpj1

We have quite a few venomous snakes here in...

We have quite a few venomous snakes here in Tallahassee. On my morning ride that is most often Cotton Mouths, but when I go to other riding areas it is more often eastern diamondbacks. We have...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-03-24, 06:24 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 14,546
Posted By staehpj1

So maybe it is a good idea to tak it a little...

So maybe it is a good idea to tak it a little slow when filling with co2, but as mentioned above at least one brand blesses co2 with no caveate.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-03-24, 10:40 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 2,421
Posted By staehpj1

Farm tractors often have water or other liquid in...

Farm tractors often have water or other liquid in the tires. They do it for ballast though. Also they typically only fill with 3/4 liquid and 1/4 air.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-03-24, 05:58 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 14,546
Posted By staehpj1

Tubulito says you can: ...

Tubulito says you can:
https://www.tubolito.com/faq/
Where people claim there is a problem it is either the quick burst on initial inflation or the quicker bleed down over time. The former can be...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-02-24, 06:30 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 3,402
Posted By staehpj1

Not unreasonable. I am lucky enough to not be...

Not unreasonable. I am lucky enough to not be real fussy about saddles and have often used saddles that came with bikes even long term. I once rode a coast to coast tour on the saddle that came with...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-02-24, 05:32 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 3,402
Posted By staehpj1

And as if anyone knows what pedals one would need...

And as if anyone knows what pedals one would need on the bike.
Higher end bikes come without them for a good reason. They are enough of a personal preference item that there is no way of knowing...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-01-24, 11:08 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 502
Posted By staehpj1

Yeah, mine screws onto the valve core. So if it...

Yeah, mine screws onto the valve core. So if it has a normal valve core it should be fine. A lot of the tubes seem to be pictured only with valve caps covering the valve cores so I was unsure if...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-01-24, 07:25 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,114
Posted By staehpj1

If it is a newish chain that might be a...

If it is a newish chain that might be a reasonable option. If going that route, I'd measure it for wear and keep an extra close eye on it though.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-01-24, 05:24 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 3,402
Posted By staehpj1

That is only any good if they all use exactly the...

That is only any good if they all use exactly the same methods (what is/isn't included, what sized frame do they weigh, and so on) and are honest. Otherwise it just rewards the most biggest liar/most...
Forum: Touring
04-01-24, 04:30 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,163
Posted By staehpj1

For me it is clipless all the way. I go with the...

For me it is clipless all the way. I go with the same spd pedals and sidi dominators that I use for mountain biking. Whether I take other shoes for hiking or other off bike use and if so what kind...
Forum: Mountain Biking
04-01-24, 04:26 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 651
Posted By staehpj1

My 1990 Cannondale rigid is still a blast to...

My 1990 Cannondale rigid is still a blast to ride, but I only ride it now and them.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-01-24, 04:22 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 502
Posted By staehpj1

Wow, I love my lezyne and hadn't considered that...

Wow, I love my lezyne and hadn't considered that if I used TPU tubes as spares on my tubeless setup that it would be a problem. is there a work around other than a different pump? Maybe make up a...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-31-24, 08:36 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,963
Posted By staehpj1

Which is going to worry you more in 6 months when...

Which is going to worry you more in 6 months when you are getting ready to go ride?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-31-24, 08:29 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 3,402
Posted By staehpj1

I don't think they are referring to changes the...

I don't think they are referring to changes the customers make, but rather changes that may occur in production of the bike and it's components. Over time they change what components they use also...
Forum: Touring
03-30-24, 05:13 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,147
Posted By staehpj1

Not much difference IME. I typically take a one...

Not much difference IME. I typically take a one person tent or even a bivy. Since the van is probably carrying the tent the weight and bulk factors are largely negated. Will you be somewhere that...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-26-24, 08:34 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 94
Posted By staehpj1

Doesn't ring a bell with me. One thing to...

Doesn't ring a bell with me. One thing to consider with fork mounts racks is that they may be an issue if you want to carry both Q/R and thru axle bikes. Even if all your bikes are Q/R, you may...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-25-24, 09:30 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,311
Posted By staehpj1

I don't remember what year it was, but I remember...

I don't remember what year it was, but I remember that my dad had a very pretty Royce Union 3 speed in black. My best recollection is that it was similar to the one in the first post of the thread,...
Forum: Mountain Biking
03-24-24, 10:24 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,362
Posted By staehpj1

I'd be way more concerned when trail...

I'd be way more concerned when trail running/hiking with my dog. I never ran or hiked with my dog in cougar country other than the very slim possibility of a Florida panther encounter though (highly...
Forum: Mountain Biking
03-23-24, 06:57 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,362
Posted By staehpj1

The odds of needing it are remote enough that I...

The odds of needing it are remote enough that I am unlikely to carry it, but something lke the tekna is what I'd carry if I were to carry one for that purpose. I just might consider it if I rode...
Forum: Mountain Biking
03-22-24, 10:08 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,362
Posted By staehpj1

Back in the day I used to wear a Tekna dive knife...

Back in the day I used to wear a Tekna dive knife on my pfd when running whitewater. It was considered a rescue device. In theory for freeing a trapped person tangled or otherwise unable to free...
Forum: Mountain Biking
03-21-24, 08:59 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 178
Posted By staehpj1

Lens Color

I am getting cataract surgery June 6th and am thinking ahead to what I may do about riding glasses choices. I should be able to ride with no prescription. So I have the option to buy multiple...
Forum: Mountain Biking
03-21-24, 04:53 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,362
Posted By staehpj1

Really? I have always carried a knife with a...

Really? I have always carried a knife with a blade of 2.5-3.5" (daily life, not while riding) and most often it has been partially visible in recent years (it has a clip and peeks out of my pocket)....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-19-24, 04:52 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 649
Posted By staehpj1

The odds of being attacked are very low. On my...

The odds of being attacked are very low. On my home trails we have coyotes and a few bobcats which I don't consider a threat. Black bears are pretty scarce on the trails I use for my daily rides so...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-18-24, 08:50 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,325
Posted By staehpj1

I like to have data recorded, but mostly ignore...

I like to have data recorded, but mostly ignore it while riding. I do look at the temperature once in a while. I may glance at the mileage sometimes or not. Near the end of a ride I may look at...
Forum: Touring
03-18-24, 06:45 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,528
Posted By staehpj1

Fair enough. I'd add that if you used tortillas...

Fair enough. I'd add that if you used tortillas as bread the keep forever and come in larger packages so they might be bought in similar 7-10 amounts.
Forum: Touring
03-18-24, 05:48 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,528
Posted By staehpj1

You said "once 60 pounds or so of gear is added"...

You said "once 60 pounds or so of gear is added" and now you seem to be including the bike. In any case I agree that there is a wide range of what folks carry. That said I started out carrying less...
Forum: Touring
03-17-24, 05:04 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,528
Posted By staehpj1

To be fair 60 pounds is a lot of stuff even when...

To be fair 60 pounds is a lot of stuff even when camping and packing pretty heavy. We all choose to carry different amounts of stuff and that is fine, but you really don't have to go down the ultra...
Forum: Pills and Ills
03-15-24, 03:18 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,053
Posted By staehpj1

I went ahead and scheduled my surgery. I get the...

I went ahead and scheduled my surgery. I get the first (right) eye done on June 6th. I went for the Vivity lenses.
Forum: Touring
03-15-24, 10:44 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,966
Posted By staehpj1

I guess I don't have the same perspective as many...

I guess I don't have the same perspective as many on this since none of the bikes I have toured on cost over $1000 and most of them were old when I toured on them. The only one that was new was a...
Forum: Touring
03-15-24, 05:27 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,966
Posted By staehpj1

But of course he spent 50 years on the road full...

But of course he spent 50 years on the road full time so It was still a pretty infrequent occurance. That comes out to something like one bike stolen every 830 weeks on the road. To me something...
Forum: Pills and Ills
03-14-24, 07:18 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,053
Posted By staehpj1

I have my appointment for the eye measurements...

I have my appointment for the eye measurements tomorrow. Any insight on what to expect? Does it make a difference If you are choosing a Monofocal, Multifocal, or Extended Depth of Focus? Or is the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-07-24, 10:51 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,203
Posted By staehpj1

Are you hydrating well? Taking in enough...

Are you hydrating well? Taking in enough electrolytes? Getting enough potassium? A deficiency in any of those can lead to leg cramps.
Forum: Touring
03-07-24, 10:34 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 864
Posted By staehpj1

I quit using a ground cloth (footprint) years...

I quit using a ground cloth (footprint) years ago. I found that other parts of my tents tended to wear out or otherwise fail before the floor did any way. So my approach would be patch the floor as...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
03-07-24, 10:22 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 4,015
Posted By staehpj1

I have been riding trails on my mountain bikes...

I have been riding trails on my mountain bikes that are tubeless so I haven't patched or changed a tube in a long time. That said when riding with tubes I typically change the tube and patch later. ...
Forum: Touring
03-06-24, 10:28 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,528
Posted By staehpj1

Mine had a few hundred miles on them when I...

Mine had a few hundred miles on them when I pulled them off for something lighter and more importantly with a comparitively supple sidewall. I sold them to someone who would appreciate them.
Forum: Pills and Ills
03-06-24, 07:58 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,053
Posted By staehpj1

I have been reading up and watching videos on the...

I have been reading up and watching videos on the lens choices for my upcoming cataract surgery. I have looked mostly at the Standard lens, the Panoptix, and the Vivity.

The standard would be...
Forum: Pills and Ills
03-04-24, 03:20 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,053
Posted By staehpj1

So that would mean a month off of riding, right?...

So that would mean a month off of riding, right? Or did you have the second eye done sooner than 2 weeks after the first?

I'll do what the doc says, especially since he is a mountain biker, but I...
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