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Forum: Road Cycling
12-10-23, 12:26 AM
Replies: 21,128
Views: 5,020,965
Posted By plumberroy

Does a small handlines to carry on my bike so I...

Does a small handlines to carry on my bike so I can stop and fish count?
Forum: Fatbikes
12-05-23, 11:56 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 398
Posted By plumberroy

I don't have a true fat tire bike, but I do have...

I don't have a true fat tire bike, but I do have a Gravity 29+ that is my go-to bike when I don't know what I may have to ride on. I rode across drift debris along the river bike path that stopped...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-22-23, 12:46 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,070
Posted By plumberroy

The Long Haul Trucker was my grail bike when I...

The Long Haul Trucker was my grail bike when I started getting to the point where I could afford a good bike. I wanted to build on up on an olive green frame. Well when I was about to buy the frame...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-22-23, 12:23 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,070
Posted By plumberroy

I have the flat bar version. I love it ❤️ it and...

I have the flat bar version. I love it ❤️ it and my LHT get 75% of my miles
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-15-23, 02:18 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 3,442
Posted By plumberroy

Actually I am moving away from N+1 I am just...

Actually I am moving away from N+1 I am just looking
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-15-23, 12:45 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 3,442
Posted By plumberroy

Sorry I meant to say no more important than...

Sorry I meant to say no more important than yours. I was heading out the door and didn't proof read
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-15-23, 08:53 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 3,442
Posted By plumberroy

Agreed that utility is more important than looks....

Agreed that utility is more important than looks.
On a positive note that is a fact , in May of 2022 I weighed 340 lbs today I am 290 lbs I have lost 50 lbs
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-15-23, 08:21 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 3,442
Posted By plumberroy

Yep it's, also aluminum frame which I usually...

Yep it's, also aluminum frame which I usually don't care for. But it fills I niche in my stable of bikes.
I don't think they still sell them in 29 in . I think the latest ones have 27.5 wheels and...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-14-23, 05:57 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,620
Posted By plumberroy

Yep that's how many I have and I am happy 😁

Yep that's how many I have and I am happy 😁
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-14-23, 02:04 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 3,442
Posted By plumberroy

As the title says just My opinion

As the title says just My opinion
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-14-23, 12:15 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,908
Posted By plumberroy

It's been awhile since I have been in shape...

It's been awhile since I have been in shape health wise to ride far enough to need to carry 3 bottles. If I was going to run a bottle under the bottom tube I have a cage that came on a 97 Specialized...
Forum: Touring
09-11-23, 07:08 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,440
Posted By plumberroy

I agree with the above poster, a lot of canister...

I agree with the above poster, a lot of canister stoves have small high intensity burner heads made mainly for boiling water fast. I have a Primus classic trail stove I take when plan on more than...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-10-23, 08:19 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 5,264
Posted By plumberroy

If it gets someone out riding and makes them...

If it gets someone out riding and makes them smile, who cares what you call it? At 61 and almost 40 years of construction and industrial maintenance work catching up with me , drop bars don't work...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
09-10-23, 07:32 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,199
Posted By plumberroy

I have been plateaued at around 50 lbs for around...

I have been plateaued at around 50 lbs for around 6 months
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-10-23, 07:27 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 748
Posted By plumberroy

When I am riding, just getting back due to health...

When I am riding, just getting back due to health issues. Every bike is inspected cleaned and lubed during the winter. Any issues popping up during use is addressed reasonable promptly but with 8...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-06-23, 07:19 AM
Replies: 3,516
Views: 417,964
Posted By plumberroy

Our last cat ,which I rescued from a burning...

Our last cat ,which I rescued from a burning brush pile at approximately 4 weeks old. We bottle fed him for a couple weeks. Got upset when we got the second dog and adopted the neighbors across...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
09-02-23, 05:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 442
Posted By plumberroy

Trailer hitch

Trailer hitch
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-28-23, 11:51 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 521
Posted By plumberroy

Huffy actually hired local high school kids to...

Huffy actually hired local high school kids to test ride bikes. Basically you were given a bike put in a group and told to go to some place they provided lunch and you ride back . You made $20-$25...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-22-23, 01:09 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,947
Posted By plumberroy

Years of working construction and industrial...

Years of working construction and industrial maintenance makes my feet and knees from doing steps easily. But riding keep those things and my back working enough to keep working at all
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-18-23, 02:02 PM
Replies: 26,943
Views: 2,999,241
Posted By plumberroy

I'm having a rough time getting out this month I...

I'm having a rough time getting out this month I been averaging 60 miles a month. I don't have 20 in August. Been day I just don't feel good. Then when I recover enough to get out it's storming ....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-18-23, 12:10 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 2,825
Posted By plumberroy

Only thing I have bought In a few years. I turned...

Only thing I have bought In a few years. I turned my Univega mountain bike into a Cruiser so I picked up this Specialized Hardrock I think it's a 97. I didn't have a saddle bag for tire repair yet so...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-15-23, 06:48 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 26,192
Posted By plumberroy

95 (I think) Apina 501 slightly modified ...

95 (I think) Apina 501 slightly modified
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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-14-23, 11:18 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,571
Posted By plumberroy

eBay sold prices. Reduced some to allow for fees...

eBay sold prices. Reduced some to allow for fees and sometimes shipping.
Craigslist and Marketplace if you watch the types of bikes you are interested in. Bikes that set for months are high . Bikes...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-07-23, 10:26 PM
Replies: 1,160
Views: 365,070
Posted By plumberroy

My 95 Univega Alpina 501 ...

My 95 Univega Alpina 501
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Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-05-23, 12:54 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 627
Posted By plumberroy

Very cool 😎 I like the tan walls. Fenders are my...

Very cool 😎 I like the tan walls. Fenders are my next thing for mine. I have a Mustard yellow Specialized Hardrock that is all original. There are a couple of vintage steel mountain bikes on...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
08-04-23, 09:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 627
Posted By plumberroy

I am holding at 8 bikes. N+1 isn't as appealing...

I am holding at 8 bikes. N+1 isn't as appealing as it once was but if I were looking for a general purpose bike I am in the same camp as Korina. Vintage steel mountain bike modified to my liking I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-01-23, 11:37 PM
Replies: 244
Views: 35,373
Posted By plumberroy

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-01-23, 09:23 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,286
Posted By plumberroy

I bought a single speed fat tire bike from...

I bought a single speed fat tire bike from Bikesdirect when they first got popular, I have since sold it. First bike with disc brakes. I took off around the local 8 mile loop at the local park....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-30-23, 04:47 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,626
Posted By plumberroy

Yes they are. The old ones like I have seen to...

Yes they are. The old ones like I have seen to sell for $60-$80 around here. I happen to find it on nextdoor for free. It got me pedaling before I got outside. As I have said before I have trouble...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-30-23, 03:04 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,626
Posted By plumberroy

Sometimes I can't get out ,15-20 minutes on a...

Sometimes I can't get out ,15-20 minutes on a stationary bike is at least moving my body
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-30-23, 02:40 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,626
Posted By plumberroy

I was just wondering what others do. My...

I was just wondering what others do. My stationary bike is a 70's Schwinn Airdyne . It is harder for me because I have trouble staying motivated on a stationary bike. I have decided to put it both...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-26-23, 12:58 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,249
Posted By plumberroy

There was a time I had to be a cheapskate because...

There was a time I had to be a cheapskate because I didn't have much money. I have fixed up many bikes and sold them . Part of the reason I was fretting about what I had in the mountain bike. But...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-26-23, 12:48 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,249
Posted By plumberroy

Once again your stuck with family and it pays to...

Once again your stuck with family and it pays to be civil with them.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-26-23, 09:05 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,249
Posted By plumberroy

My wife is pretty good about not complaining...

My wife is pretty good about not complaining about my purchases. I was fretting about having almost $500 in a 30 year old mountain bike that I have been modifying. Her opinion is that since I am...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-25-23, 06:30 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,249
Posted By plumberroy

Different attitudes towards bikes across generations and areas

I've always enjoyed riding a bicycle. Most of my life has been spent between Appalachia and the South and the Midwest. I'm 61 so I'm the last of the Baby boomers. Most in these areas look at a bike...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-24-23, 01:19 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 475
Posted By plumberroy

You don't need the exact right tube to get you...

You don't need the exact right tube to get you home in an emergency. I have put a 700 tube in a 26 inch tire before. I carry a 700x 35 tube presta valve stem and an adapter to Schrader and chain...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-21-23, 09:41 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,029
Posted By plumberroy

That added up quick

Since this is where I post the most I will post it here. Back before I quit riding due to health reasons I picked up a Univega Alpina 501 mountain bike bike. I probably paid on the high end of the...
Forum: Beach Cruisers
07-19-23, 04:24 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 998
Posted By plumberroy

We didn't have trikes in the plant where I delt...

We didn't have trikes in the plant where I delt with bus axles so we didn't try it 😁
I've seen some serious weight put on workman's choice trikes
Forum: Beach Cruisers
07-19-23, 01:10 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 998
Posted By plumberroy

I've had a hell of a lot more weight than 500 lbs...

I've had a hell of a lot more weight than 500 lbs on a workman's choice trike .at one time I weighed 350 plus 100 plus pounds of tools plus a pump that was around 150 lbs I had to get on the trike...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-17-23, 10:39 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 657
Posted By plumberroy

Feels good to be back on a bike I just got back...

Feels good to be back on a bike I just got back started in early May . Right now I am averaging 60 miles a month
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-14-23, 04:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 733
Posted By plumberroy

I have had foot issues with 2 surgeries on my...

I have had foot issues with 2 surgeries on my right foot and they want to do my left. Didn't use clips before sure can't now. I put a set of the Gewage wide pedals on my Surly Steamroller. They sure...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-14-23, 10:42 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,415
Posted By plumberroy

Nice old wheel horse garden tractors. I have an...

Nice old wheel horse garden tractors. I have an early nineties craftsman with an eighteen HP Briggs. People tend to over look craftsman from that time period. Sears tried to complete with the big...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-13-23, 05:14 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,499
Posted By plumberroy

As I'm not a fast rider only averaging 10-11 mph....

As I'm not a fast rider only averaging 10-11 mph. If I headed west at the last road crossing on that bike path It would take about 45 minutes to be in Indiana.corn fields were close 😁
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-12-23, 05:31 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 4,727
Posted By plumberroy

I don't like drop bars . I recently finished a...

I don't like drop bars . I recently finished a bike that I started several years ago. I had not been riding do to health reasons. Just getting back to riding so I finished making the bike what I...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-11-23, 09:19 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,499
Posted By plumberroy

I have rode that trail more than 100 times only...

I have rode that trail more than 100 times only time I have seen them bad all the way around the trail
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-09-23, 07:37 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,499
Posted By plumberroy

Bugs🥴

Rode the 8 mile loop at the local park last night. The bugs were so thick it felt like it was sprinkling rain. Definitely had to ride with your mouth closed
Forum: Road Cycling
07-08-23, 09:01 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,044
Posted By plumberroy

I'm not a road biker. My thing is M.U.P. and...

I'm not a road biker. My thing is M.U.P. and local nature preserves . My main bikes are Surly Long Haul Trucker, flat bar Cross Check and a Steamroller. I was doing 700-1000 miles a year until 2017...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-07-23, 11:09 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 5,056
Posted By plumberroy

I ride alone 100% of the time. I have only rode...

I ride alone 100% of the time. I have only rode with a group a few times. I used to live an hour and a half north of here. My route crossed with a club ride at a place everyone has to stop they...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-07-23, 12:00 AM
Replies: 3,490
Views: 939,280
Posted By plumberroy

Just getting back to riding after foot issues...

Just getting back to riding after foot issues took me off the bike for 6 years.still not back to what I was before.
this is what I rode last evening. 08 Surly Steamroller. I am riding my single...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-03-23, 06:40 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 516
Posted By plumberroy

I bought the aluminum ones for my Surly Long Haul...

I bought the aluminum ones for my Surly Long Haul Trucker and Cross Check I bought another brand of wide pedals for my Surly Steamroller . I considered the composite ones. That is good to know...
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