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Forum: Road Cycling
06-30-20, 11:23 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 18,411
Posted By mango18

Were you with HP by any chance?. I started with...

Were you with HP by any chance?. I started with them iin the mid90s. Dont remember it being that steep except of course I was in car duh..
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-29-20, 12:33 PM
Replies: 310
Views: 239,374
Posted By mango18

A more detailed story on PCads tragic accident ...

A more detailed story on PCads tragic accident
https://www.recordonline.com/story/news/2020/06/25/chester-man-struck-and-killed-by-suv-while-bicycling/3258748001/
From the video no or not much...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-19-20, 08:06 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,109
Posted By mango18

3rd pic from the top I hope that is a wave and...

3rd pic from the top I hope that is a wave and not an attempt at a selfie?:) Although why not? More power to you two!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-19-20, 01:41 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,109
Posted By mango18

Inspiring. Please post some pics if you can. And...

Inspiring. Please post some pics if you can. And Keep going!!
Forum: Northern California
06-14-20, 12:14 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,118
Posted By mango18

Got it. I need another a couple of months or more...

Got it. I need another a couple of months or more before I can attempt a 100 miler anyway. So I might just decide to wait out August. Meanwhile in other news the Real McCoy Ferry service (govt with a...
Forum: Northern California
06-13-20, 02:12 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,118
Posted By mango18

Thanks for this. So no way to do it west bound...

Thanks for this. So no way to do it west bound then even at a different time of the year?. Also what is the other ferry that goes over the river thanks.
Forum: Northern California
06-10-20, 04:16 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,118
Posted By mango18

Planning to do this.! There I said it now it is...

Planning to do this.! There I said it now it is real. But planning on going from Sac to Dublin stay with family and come back on train. Is August a good time to do this if the weather is below lets...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-05-20, 12:47 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 6,382
Posted By mango18

I fell 2 days ago again after more than 150 miles...

I fell 2 days ago again after more than 150 miles on the bike. 3 rd time. The reason is very simple. When I clip out my foot has to go somewhere. I had a few feet still to go. I made the mistake of...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-19-20, 12:14 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 6,150
Posted By mango18

^^^ This appeals to me. The freedom of open...

^^^ This appeals to me. The freedom of open country roads in the pics posted by members is very cool. But I seem to be wired differently slightly - I have to balance that against my family ties - I...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-19-20, 12:05 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 6,150
Posted By mango18

50 miler done and dusted (see above). I worked on...

50 miler done and dusted (see above). I worked on a steady schedule across the last few weeks trying to increase my mileage every week. TLDR went from 13 miles to 43 miles over time before attempting...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-20, 11:55 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 6,150
Posted By mango18

Thank you. The shift to the Trek from the Trinx...

Thank you. The shift to the Trek from the Trinx made a lot of the problems go away due to bike ergonomics (58 instead of 56) and a quick height adjustment at the LBS. The seat on the Trek is also...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-20, 05:07 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 6,150
Posted By mango18

Nice job!! Fasting and Beer go together somehow I...

Nice job!! Fasting and Beer go together somehow I am convinced. I want to do that ride soon for the elevation at the end. And the 18% grade coming back out of the lake Natoma dam.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-20, 04:58 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 801
Posted By mango18

Upgraded to a new used bike. Found it on craigs...

Upgraded to a new used bike. Found it on craigs list. Lightly used seemed like a good deal. One place I did a sanity check was here https://www.bicyclebluebook.com/
Found my model of bike in there...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-20, 12:25 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,260
Posted By mango18

Started riding seriously 3 to 4 days a week on...

Started riding seriously 3 to 4 days a week on Mar 29th this year. Dropped from 210 to 200 pounds so far. Of course I was obsessive about diet as well this time. But very happy about this. Am not at...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-20, 01:07 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 6,150
Posted By mango18

Haha actually no I have biking shorts underneath...

Haha actually no I have biking shorts underneath -just not visible. Not ready yet for the err... full monty :-)
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-20, 12:41 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 6,150
Posted By mango18

Apologies for the large pics. Will do better next...

Apologies for the large pics. Will do better next time
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-20, 12:39 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 6,150
Posted By mango18

Lol of course, ...

Lol of course,
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1073x1877/screenshot_20200517_102557_strava_e433b721a6c8357613d9eddfe746fe6581d4d680.jpg
Started in the middle went east 10...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-20, 01:03 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 6,150
Posted By mango18

Completed my 53.8 mile ride today and did it on...

Completed my 53.8 mile ride today and did it on Trek Emonda s5 2017. Yes I upgraded mostly because my son's bike (Trinx Tempo) needed to be serviced and all LBS's were out 2 weeks to a month on...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-09-20, 12:55 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 801
Posted By mango18

I am/was in the same position as the OP. I...

I am/was in the same position as the OP. I however (actually my son did) bought a new entry level bike from Amz and having flogged it for a 2 months am very happy to gone this route. Yes the bike...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-20-20, 03:18 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 7,480
Posted By mango18

I am subscribing to the net calorie loss theory...

I am subscribing to the net calorie loss theory wherever it comes from and so far for the short time it is working.
Here are my stats from the last 22 days. Started seriously tracking my food intake...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-18-20, 11:11 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 6,150
Posted By mango18

So an update on my journey. I have upped my...

So an update on my journey.
I have upped my training to 4 days a week with rides of anywhere between 15 to 22 miles per day time permitting followed by increasing mileage rides on the weekend.
So...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-18-20, 10:56 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 6,150
Posted By mango18

Thanks jimmyodonnell . Yes other members on this...

Thanks jimmyodonnell . Yes other members on this thread have mentioned these as well. So I will add it to my every growing list of items to pick up.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-12-20, 11:04 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 6,150
Posted By mango18

I am very lucky to live right next to a world...

I am very lucky to live right next to a world class bike trail bordering a river with woodland areas on both sides and going on for at least 30 miles ie the length of our city. Add to that all the...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-12-20, 10:41 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 6,150
Posted By mango18

Looking forward to that time with all the niggles...

Looking forward to that time with all the niggles gone and on a bonafide military jet rather than the humble rickshaw I find myself on. Participating in "Fondos" (well at at least one for the food...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-12-20, 10:35 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 6,150
Posted By mango18

If and when I get to 50 I will post a pic of the...

If and when I get to 50 I will post a pic of the bike. It will be well deserving of the machine now being flogged twice a day sometimes.:)
Forum: Road Cycling
04-12-20, 01:19 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 6,150
Posted By mango18

THIS . Can confirm thats where I am at. End of...

THIS . Can confirm thats where I am at. End of the ride the numbness started on the right hand although I could have gone for a few miles more in terms of legs. Makes me wonder if adding weight...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-12-20, 12:01 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 6,150
Posted By mango18

So did 32.5 miles today in 2 Hrs 49 minutes...

So did 32.5 miles today in 2 Hrs 49 minutes including a water/pic break at halfway point.It was a great day to ride here in Norcal and with very few people out (perhaps due to it being an Easter...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-05-20, 11:21 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 6,150
Posted By mango18

Wow.. Thank you all who responded. I truly...

Wow.. Thank you all who responded. I truly appreciate it. I have not read them all yet. This forum is not yet part of my browsing routine.
An update. This bike was in serious mechanical trouble...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-02-20, 11:17 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 6,150
Posted By mango18

Colnago62 There is a plan t I am going after. 8...

Colnago62
There is a plan t I am going after. 8 weeks prep for 50 miles taken from the internets.
Cant post the link here since I am not past 10 posts yet.
Yes the body will need to cooperate. We...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-02-20, 11:00 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 6,150
Posted By mango18

alo thats an option to consider. Will need to do...

alo thats an option to consider. Will need to do that as well perhaps soon. Any recomendations?
Forum: Road Cycling
04-02-20, 10:57 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 6,150
Posted By mango18

rdeeui Oofff.. thats is not a good thing to...

rdeeui
Oofff.. thats is not a good thing to happen esp if we dont want to burden the health system at this time. Cycling weather in CA though is perfect at this time look out of my window and want...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-02-20, 10:54 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 6,150
Posted By mango18

Thanks EGBigelo. I will indeed spend some time on...

Thanks EGBigelo. I will indeed spend some time on that. I do have a padded riding shorts thanks to quick delivery from Amz. But the soreness does not want to go away and I find myself raising out of...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-02-20, 08:40 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 6,150
Posted By mango18

My first 25 Mile Ride yesterday and want 50 by next month.

Hi All,
This seems like a great place to hang out while I learn all about my addiction. Story so far I am in my early 50s and brand new to biking. My sons bike arrived just on the day of the...
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