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12-01-23, 02:14 PM
Replies: 176
Views: 10,657
Posted By jackb

I generally ride alone. Sometimes I ride with a...

I generally ride alone. Sometimes I ride with a friend or with some older members of a local cycling club. I like cruising along at whatever speed suits me. I'm never trying to "improve" my...
11-23-23, 10:44 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,110
Posted By jackb

Hip replacement in June, but cycling on my single...

Hip replacement in June, but cycling on my single speed set up on a trainer after the first week. I stayed off the road for five additional fearing a crash, but back to 20-30 miles every other day...
11-21-23, 12:10 PM
Replies: 121
Views: 5,227
Posted By jackb

It's not what the cycle computer does or what the...

It's not what the cycle computer does or what the smart phone does that is the true attraction. That lies in the simple using of an electronic device and the fascination of translating experience...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-11-23, 12:07 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,964
Posted By jackb

I have a Domane and a Checkpoint. I like them...

I have a Domane and a Checkpoint. I like them both, but theCheckpoint has become the bike I prefer. I can't tell the differences in frame geometry by riding, but the Checkpoint is a much softer ride...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-04-23, 10:05 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 5,434
Posted By jackb

Tubless on my gravel bike, no flats yet for two...

Tubless on my gravel bike, no flats yet for two seasons. Conti 4000 four seasons on my endurance bike, no flats since I put them on four years ago.
Forum: Touring
09-29-23, 10:02 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,871
Posted By jackb

Back from our Katy Trail tour. Had a great time....

Back from our Katy Trail tour. Had a great time. Good cycling and lodging. the trail is hard-packed and well maintained. My wife and I loved cycling it. Highly recommended. Nice to ride for a...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-08-23, 11:17 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,727
Posted By jackb

I'm a no-data cyclist. Although I have a basic...

I'm a no-data cyclist. Although I have a basic cycle computer on my bike, I only use the clock feature and the distance feature. Occasionally, I check to see how fast I am going. The only other...
Forum: Touring
09-08-23, 09:26 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,871
Posted By jackb

Thanks to everyone for the info. We will start...

Thanks to everyone for the info. We will start our cycling on 15 September. Really looking forward to this.
Forum: Touring
09-07-23, 12:53 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,871
Posted By jackb

cycling the Katy Trail

My wife and I are leaving in a few days to make the drive from Montana to Missouri. We are booked to cycle the Katy Trail from Clinton to St. Charles. We are doing this on our own, so I'm wondering...
09-04-23, 03:07 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,396
Posted By jackb

I agree. You can put yourself in the way of good...

I agree. You can put yourself in the way of good luck by adopting a healthy lifestyle, but that's about all you can do. Genetics plays a big role in health and longevity. Besides, a healthy...
09-04-23, 10:35 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,396
Posted By jackb

If you do not engage in unhealthy living habits...

If you do not engage in unhealthy living habits you may live to an old age. But living long is primarily a matter of luck. You are not in control of you genetic makeup, probably the most important...
08-11-23, 02:22 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 5,626
Posted By jackb

More surprisingly is the price people pay for...

More surprisingly is the price people pay for sunglasses in general. All you need is shaded lenses to get the benefit. Everything else is mostly hype and marketing. But folks like what they like,...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-09-23, 04:39 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 8,964
Posted By jackb

I bought a 2022 Checkpoint last year. The specs...

I bought a 2022 Checkpoint last year. The specs said tubeless ready. I assumed that the bike came with tubes, but I discover later in the summer that the wheels were set up tubeless, so I decided...
08-09-23, 04:27 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,845
Posted By jackb

All my bikes have platform pedals. As I am not...

All my bikes have platform pedals. As I am not concerned with speed or efficiency, they work fine. I wear whatever happens to be on my feet when I go out for a ride, sandals, crocks, loafers,...
07-15-23, 10:19 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,237
Posted By jackb

I was lucky enough to be able to retire at sixty....

I was lucky enough to be able to retire at sixty. I'm seventy-five now and can honestly say that the last fifteen years have been wonderful. I haven't done a stitch of remunerative work in all that...
07-06-23, 09:11 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,204
Posted By jackb

Sounds like another example of the tyranny of...

Sounds like another example of the tyranny of numbers. Have you noticed that human experiences in general go somewhat unnoticed until someone interprets them through numbers. If I said I ride every...
07-03-23, 09:49 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,116
Posted By jackb

My son rode about 15 miles on a rough...

My son rode about 15 miles on a rough gravel/rocky road yesterday and reported that the seat post no longer slipped. so it sounds like the clamp was the problem. thanks for all the responses.
07-02-23, 11:15 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,116
Posted By jackb

My son got back to me. The local Trek dealer...

My son got back to me. The local Trek dealer changed the seat post clamp on the advice from Trek. My son has not yet gone out for a ride, but he will later today. According to the dealer, the next...
07-01-23, 08:26 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,116
Posted By jackb

Well, I'm impressed with the number variety of...

Well, I'm impressed with the number variety of responses. Thanks for trying to help. I still have yet to hear back from my son, but I will post as soon as I have something to report.
07-01-23, 10:18 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,116
Posted By jackb

The bike is a year old and is the original seat...

The bike is a year old and is the original seat post. My son hasn't yet got back to me about what he has done since I passed on to him the info that all the responders to my post gave me. When he...
06-30-23, 12:24 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,116
Posted By jackb

Thanks for all the responses. I'll past them on...

Thanks for all the responses. I'll past them on to my son and post the solution after he finds it.
06-29-23, 10:40 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,116
Posted By jackb

slipping seat post

My adult son has a 2022 Trek Checkpoint SL5. On the last few rides the seat post slips down a bit. He brought it to a Trek dealer in Seattle, who put on some kind of gritty grease to keep it from...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-23, 09:44 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 8,451
Posted By jackb

Sounds like everything is just as it should be. ...

Sounds like everything is just as it should be. Happy riding.
04-26-23, 06:58 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,539
Posted By jackb

I generally ride alone because it seems that...

I generally ride alone because it seems that every time I ride with a group the group members are intent on going as fast as they can regardless of the ride description. If I am going to ride with...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-23, 10:20 AM
Replies: 172
Views: 8,623
Posted By jackb

I'm surprised when I read about how light many...

I'm surprised when I read about how light many of the bikes are owned my Forum members. I regularly see weights under 19 lbs. I have to very good bikes, a 2017 Trek Domane and and a 2022 Trek...
04-16-23, 10:08 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 965
Posted By jackb

I've been on omeprezole for over ten years and I...

I've been on omeprezole for over ten years and I hike, bike, and ski. No problems ever.
04-12-23, 12:43 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,604
Posted By jackb

Yes. You can ride at whatever speed you choose.

Yes. You can ride at whatever speed you choose.
04-10-23, 10:59 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,058
Posted By jackb

I have a single speed Specialized for my trainer....

I have a single speed Specialized for my trainer. I control pedaling exertion by the resistance on the trainer . No need to buy a bike with derailleurs for the trainer. Single speed bikes can be...
04-10-23, 10:52 AM
Replies: 155
Views: 6,165
Posted By jackb

I ride tubed on my Trek Domane bike and tubeless...

I ride tubed on my Trek Domane bike and tubeless on my Trek Checkpoint bike because that's the way bike came when I bough it. No flats on the endurance bike for three years with GG 4000 4Season...
04-08-23, 10:34 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 982
Posted By jackb

I've cycled the Bear Tooth Pass many times over...

I've cycled the Bear Tooth Pass many times over the years when I lived in Billings. If you are reasonably fit you will not have a problem. I was acclimated to the altitude but every now and then...
02-25-23, 10:53 AM
Replies: 435
Views: 15,173
Posted By jackb

I have a 2018 Trek Domane and a 2022 Trek...

I have a 2018 Trek Domane and a 2022 Trek Checkpoint. The former is an endurance bike with 30mm tires, the latter a gravel bike with 40mm tires. The ride is a bit softer on the Checkpoint with the...
01-18-23, 11:09 AM
Replies: 225
Views: 10,937
Posted By jackb

An article in The New York Times just a few days...

An article in The New York Times just a few days ago claimed that all alcohol is bad for you. This may be so, but how bad is really unproven. Millions upon millions of people around the world...
12-02-22, 02:26 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 21,745
Posted By jackb

Ride as if you are invisible.

Ride as if you are invisible.
12-01-22, 10:41 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 960
Posted By jackb

I had a total knee replacement in July 2017. I...

I had a total knee replacement in July 2017. I was taking short hikes in mid-September and cross-country and alpine skiing, to include telemark skiing by January 2018. Best knee I've ever had. You...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-21-22, 10:46 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 6,536
Posted By jackb

I ride Continental GP 4000 Four Season 32mm. ...

I ride Continental GP 4000 Four Season 32mm. Love these tires. No flats in three years. Nice, comfortable ride.
11-02-22, 01:44 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 3,060
Posted By jackb

Slow is good. In this fast-paced, always busy...

Slow is good. In this fast-paced, always busy society we live in, it's good to slow down. Enjoy the cycling however slow you may go.
10-29-22, 10:15 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,228
Posted By jackb

In 50 years of cycling I've never had to service...

In 50 years of cycling I've never had to service a pair of pedals. I use platforms with metal oin inserts, but many years ago I used to use cleats and even toe clips.
10-29-22, 10:14 AM
Replies: 130
Views: 6,602
Posted By jackb

Hike when there is little snow, ski when there is...

Hike when there is little snow, ski when there is a lot of snow. No cycling till spring, generally.
10-24-22, 11:03 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 3,060
Posted By jackb

Actually the OP says "...I could not care less.''...

Actually the OP says "...I could not care less.'' This is correct usage. I could care less is the incorrect usage resulting in the above question about how much less.

Iv'e been cycling ever...
10-20-22, 11:48 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,995
Posted By jackb

Many people believe that disease and serious...

Many people believe that disease and serious medical conditions are caused by the the things people do. While this is true to a certain degree--for example, excessive drinking can lead to liver and...
10-18-22, 10:00 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,995
Posted By jackb

For me, living as long as I can is not as...

For me, living as long as I can is not as important as living as well as I can. I like to eat and se no reason to alter my eating habits. I'm fairly trim, in good health, and enjoy physical...
10-15-22, 01:24 PM
Replies: 1,258
Views: 53,359
Posted By jackb

The purpose of the forum is to talk about cycling...

The purpose of the forum is to talk about cycling whichever way you want. You can post what you like. It doesn't matter what others think. Bring up subjects that you like. People who do not like...
10-15-22, 01:17 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 5,157
Posted By jackb

My wife and I have used Mac's Adventures to book...

My wife and I have used Mac's Adventures to book self-guided hikes and bike tours outside the U.S. It's a good company. They arrange lodging, provide bicycles, and provide you with maps and other...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-14-22, 09:06 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,420
Posted By jackb

I have the old-fashioned ring-ring bells on all...

I have the old-fashioned ring-ring bells on all my bikes. Pedestrians regularly get a kick out of hearing this kind of bell and the sound carries well. Many pedestrians thank me for ringing it,...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-30-22, 11:10 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 9,427
Posted By jackb

My wife and I both have 2018 Domanes, hers with...

My wife and I both have 2018 Domanes, hers with Paradigm wheels mine with TLR. All this talk about cracked wheel sent me out to the garage to check the wheels on our bikes. Happy to report no...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-19-22, 10:17 AM
Replies: 152
Views: 7,823
Posted By jackb

When I am riding with a group and they...

When I am riding with a group and they accelerate to a speed that I cannot maintain or that is faster than I feel like going, I stop pedaling and "drop" them off the front. When they are far enough...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-19-22, 10:10 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 3,679
Posted By jackb

Consider eating real food rather than highly...

Consider eating real food rather than highly processed food. Good for astronauts, but dried fruits, , fresh fruits, and cookies like Fog Newtons are easy enough to carry and taste good. But, of...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-19-22, 10:00 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,255
Posted By jackb

Getting a bike that fits is the first step. You...

Getting a bike that fits is the first step. You can always change pedals, go faster if you like, and make other modifications. I wouldn't worry about speed. If you don't feel comfortable going...
08-13-22, 10:31 AM
Replies: 166
Views: 27,079
Posted By jackb

I’m 74 and retired. I ride 20-25 miles every...

I’m 74 and retired. I ride 20-25 miles every other day, weather permitting.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-03-22, 12:00 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 8,469
Posted By jackb

GlennR, Have you ever ridden the GP4000 4...

GlennR,

Have you ever ridden the GP4000 4 Season tires? Still available, very puncture resistant and smooth rolling. Just another option.
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