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Forum: Electric Bikes
04-05-24, 10:41 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 316
Posted By late

I have a Barley saddlebag. Works great, holds a...

I have a Barley saddlebag. Works great, holds a lot more than you think it could.I use a Bagman with it. You can also see them on the Carradice website....
Forum: Pills and Ills
03-30-24, 06:01 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 633
Posted By late

Yeah, cbd downregulates the nervous system....

Yeah, cbd downregulates the nervous system. Don't think it can do that sitting on your skin.
Forum: Pills and Ills
03-28-24, 06:31 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 633
Posted By late

Type and dose make a huge difference. I...

Type and dose make a huge difference.

I could see doing anything but driving with my pills. They don't get you stoned. But I do have some old strong pot I never use. Like I said, I don't use it,...
Forum: Pills and Ills
03-28-24, 10:44 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 633
Posted By late

Yeah, my usual ride has only one busy...

Yeah, my usual ride has only one busy intersection, most of the time you just toodle along with the occasional car going by.

I wouldn't ride in Boston traffic sober now...
Forum: Pills and Ills
03-28-24, 09:30 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 633
Posted By late

Today was an arm day. Took a pot pill, didn't...

Today was an arm day. Took a pot pill, didn't notice a difference except I got more exercising done than I usually have over the last couple weeks. Somethings been bothering me, feel like I'm coming...
Forum: Pills and Ills
03-28-24, 01:43 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 633
Posted By late

Just an old guy going to pot

"Scientists have refuted the idea that marijuana is a performance enhancer (https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/09/sports/olympics/marijuana-sports-performance-enhancing.html) for competitive athletes....
Forum: Pills and Ills
03-17-24, 12:03 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 605
Posted By late

I take psyllium pills, 2 or 3 with a meal keeps...

I take psyllium pills, 2 or 3 with a meal keeps things moving.

YMMV, but my experience is you don't need to take a bunch.
Forum: Pills and Ills
03-13-24, 07:23 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 583
Posted By late

There is a row of 'buttons' at the bottom of a...

There is a row of 'buttons' at the bottom of a post. The like button is in that row, the last one in that row, the first button is 'quote'.
Forum: Electric Bikes
03-12-24, 04:32 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 9,274
Posted By late

I have a shimano STEPS from 2017. Not sure what...

I have a shimano STEPS from 2017. Not sure what the number is. But I am painfully aware of the limits of the battery. I've thought about getting a light, but if I do, I won't hook it up to the motor....
Forum: Introductions
03-12-24, 04:24 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 538
Posted By late

Your english is a hundred times better than my...

Your english is a hundred times better than my Italian...

I did a little riding in Italy, what a great place to ride a bicycle.

Welcome.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-12-24, 04:04 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,841
Posted By late

The discussion had been about some new thinking...

The discussion had been about some new thinking about bodybuilding that involves consuming tons of protein.

Most cyclists aren't endurance athletes, you're in a minority. In any case, it doesn't...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-12-24, 07:01 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,841
Posted By late

The thing about protein is that it has a lot to...

The thing about protein is that it has a lot to do with what you do..

If you are doing a lot of resistance exercise, trying to build muscle, you need extra protein. By itself, cycling doesn't...
Forum: Pills and Ills
03-12-24, 06:26 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 813
Posted By late

He did a follow up book that includes exercises....

He did a follow up book that includes exercises. I liked it, it's shorter and to the point. Wasn't wild about the exercises, but like you say, it's for beginners.
Forum: Electric Bikes
03-09-24, 01:18 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 11,259
Posted By late

Ebikes are heavy, I fell a couple times at the...

Ebikes are heavy, I fell a couple times at the beginning when I stopped on an uneven surface, and the weight wound up making me fall.
Forum: Electric Bikes
03-09-24, 01:11 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,334
Posted By late

Lifespan? Depends on what you get. A lot of small...

Lifespan? Depends on what you get. A lot of small companies go under, and there's no way to get parts. That can be a problem.

I haven't had to replace anything, but the battery was a little weaker...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-07-24, 07:46 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,198
Posted By late

I'm jealous.

I'm jealous.
Forum: Pills and Ills
03-07-24, 07:42 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 383
Posted By late

My arms are getting bigger and stronger, and they...

My arms are getting bigger and stronger, and they weren't making much progress before.

I did a post recently, about a recent study, that said everything works. Something like isometrics may not...
Forum: Pills and Ills
03-06-24, 05:01 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 383
Posted By late

Nope, you don't go up or down when you do a...

Nope, you don't go up or down when you do a plank.

With this one, you go down an inch at a time, and then hold it there until your arms are shaking. Several minute long pauses should have the...
Forum: Pills and Ills
03-05-24, 08:19 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 383
Posted By late

Old dog has a new trick

I have shoulder problems that mess with me doing pushups.

I don't have a bench, or bars, and my heaviest dumbell is 12 pounds. For real resistance I have big straps.

So I came up with a way...
Forum: Pills and Ills
02-26-24, 05:25 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,892
Posted By late

The body is really good at healing, although it...

The body is really good at healing, although it can take a lot longer than your insurance will cover. It can also get more involved than what therapists are trained to do. Don't get me wrong, I've...
Forum: Pills and Ills
02-26-24, 12:50 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,892
Posted By late

We used to call rucking backpacking, and I loved...

We used to call rucking backpacking, and I loved it.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-13-24, 12:06 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 799
Posted By late

My bike shop has ordered the Race Face pedals. So...

My bike shop has ordered the Race Face pedals. So we will see how that goes.

Thanks for the help, if these don't work out; I have a number of of possibilities to try if I have to order something...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-11-24, 02:30 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 799
Posted By late

I like the look of those, thanks.

I like the look of those, thanks.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-11-24, 11:40 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 799
Posted By late

I don't think pins are a good idea, the sole of...

I don't think pins are a good idea, the sole of my new sneaks look like they would get ripped up.

I don't have much choice in shoes, I take an 8E and those are hard to find.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-11-24, 10:21 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 799
Posted By late

Need grippy pedals

Hi, after many years, I finally found sneakers that fit. But when I ride, my feet slide all over the place. I need good, old fashion pedals, no mechanical attachments. I am in my 70s, and those days...
Forum: Electric Bikes
02-09-24, 01:02 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 5,758
Posted By late

Lithium burns really fast, really hot, and it's...

Lithium burns really fast, really hot, and it's really hard to put out.

My battery is from 2017, and I've been charging it in my computer room. I think I need to move it to the garage or something.
Forum: Pills and Ills
02-08-24, 06:59 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 293
Posted By late

'Nobody strenthens it'

I used to get shin splints when I biked.

So in the winter, I would do a shin curl. I would stick my foot under a sofa, start my body going, and then do a shin curl to get finish going back to...
Forum: Pills and Ills
02-08-24, 02:46 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,384
Posted By late

You can use that in either direction, it has the...

You can use that in either direction, it has the handrails you wanted, and it's cheap.

Btw, I have been walking backwards against bands for about 20 years. It's good for you.
Forum: Pills and Ills
02-07-24, 10:43 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,384
Posted By late

Have you seen the ATG? ...

Have you seen the ATG?

https://atgequipment.com/products/presale-the-atg-backwards-treadmill
Forum: Pills and Ills
02-07-24, 10:06 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,384
Posted By late

No, but it sounds dubious.

No, but it sounds dubious.
Forum: Pills and Ills
02-05-24, 08:18 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,384
Posted By late

Get a treadmill with a tv built in. When I...

Get a treadmill with a tv built in.

When I had problems like that, I'd make coffee, and then get on the treadmill for 30 or 40 minutes, 4 or 5 days a week.

You absolutely need the tv, I watch...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-02-24, 09:19 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,110
Posted By late

You can fix that, I'm 72, and I've been growing...

You can fix that, I'm 72, and I've been growing my shoulders (among other things)

You have a bunch of small shoulder muscles. One old school exercise is to take light dumbells, hold them in front...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-02-24, 08:23 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,110
Posted By late

Use it or lose it. I've done a few threads...

Use it or lose it.

I've done a few threads about resistance exercise in Pills and Ills.

Cycling doesn't do much for the posterior chain, or the core.
Forum: Electric Bikes
01-27-24, 11:42 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 408
Posted By late

Changing the world, with 2 wheels and a battery

"Duncan’s experience hints at the promise of e-bikes in American culture. For more than a century (https://qz.com/1859383/bike-demand-soars-as-covid-wary-riders-ditch-transit-for-cycling), bicycle...
Forum: Pills and Ills
01-24-24, 03:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 813
Posted By late

The Younger Next Year Exercise Program book came...

The Younger Next Year Exercise Program book came today.

I like it better than the book, although it's still mostly yak, they get to the point a lot quicker, and cleaner.

They are big on LSD,...
Forum: Pills and Ills
01-23-24, 10:15 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 206
Posted By late

time under tension

Recent research has changed the way people think about training.

While it's complicated, for most of us, everything works...

I like it, because it agrees with what I was already doing. There...
Forum: Introductions
01-19-24, 11:06 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 271
Posted By late

Hi, good to see a new guy. We have a lot of old...

Hi, good to see a new guy. We have a lot of old guys into old bikes, you'll love it.
Forum: Electric Bikes
01-19-24, 12:07 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 5,758
Posted By late

This needs, and deserves, enabling legislation....

This needs, and deserves, enabling legislation. Which would result in criminal prosecution, fines and jail time should uncertified batteries cause damage.
Forum: Electric Bikes
01-18-24, 09:04 AM
Replies: 132
Views: 5,758
Posted By late

They won't be able to import batteries that are...

They won't be able to import batteries that are not UL certified.

Regulation works, you can't have the Modern world without it. It does have to be done right, but developed countries have been...
Forum: Pills and Ills
01-17-24, 11:07 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 804
Posted By late

Yes. Stay aware of your back until doing it...

Yes.

Stay aware of your back until doing it right becomes a habit. Done right it will give you perfect posture. That's not military posture. One of the many things I liked about it is that girls...
Forum: Pills and Ills
01-17-24, 10:16 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 804
Posted By late

I became clinically depressed after cancer.

I became clinically depressed after cancer.
Forum: Pills and Ills
01-17-24, 09:12 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 804
Posted By late

Something had to be best

"For lessons on how to age well, we could do worse than turn to Richard Morgan.

At 93, the Irishman is a four-time world champion in indoor rowing, with the aerobic engine of a healthy 30- or...
Forum: Pills and Ills
01-16-24, 04:43 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 463
Posted By late

Absolutely, she'll prob get some PT. It...

Absolutely, she'll prob get some PT.

It would also help to do an anti-inflammation diet, and eat fruit, esp. kiwi, pineapple and blueberries.
Forum: Pills and Ills
01-16-24, 08:39 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 813
Posted By late

A brief book review of Younger Next Year

I am the wrong guy to review this book. I came to a similar conclusion 20 years ago, but since it was 'use it or lose it', I didn't exactly come up with the idea. But I did put it to work.

I like...
Forum: Electric Bikes
01-12-24, 06:32 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 5,758
Posted By late

This has to be national policy, only way to...

This has to be national policy, only way to really deal with this is to keep the crap out of the country.
Forum: Pills and Ills
01-10-24, 11:18 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 393
Posted By late

Tell the Doc to do the other eye first. Shouldn't...

Tell the Doc to do the other eye first. Shouldn't be a big deal.

As a precaution, do as little as possible the first day. It took me a few days for things to settle down, but, as you know, YMMV.
...
Forum: Pills and Ills
01-10-24, 11:12 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 310
Posted By late

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrpdiMc_bEI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrpdiMc_bEI
Forum: Pills and Ills
12-30-23, 07:02 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 583
Posted By late

I did it again. This time all I did was warm...

I did it again.

This time all I did was warm my glutes up, still kicked my butt.

Depending on how your legs sit, the wide stance can make it a lot easier to get into a full squat. Few exercises...
Forum: Pills and Ills
12-24-23, 09:36 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 583
Posted By late

I just kicked my own butt

This needs no equipment. If you do it a bunch, you will want to add weight. Before I got weights, I used to use water bottles (esp. the big ones) and kitty litter bags.

Anyway, it's simple. It's...
Forum: Pills and Ills
12-21-23, 12:48 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 766
Posted By late

You should be able to make your back stronger...

You should be able to make your back stronger safely. A trainer might help with that.
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