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12-27-23, 11:17 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,110
Posted By BkSaGo

Now that’s a great idea! My wife is getting...

Now that’s a great idea!

My wife is getting an e-bike (knee problems make it hard for her to ride otherwise) and I’ve been thinking about getting a hybrid for when I ride with her instead of using...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-25-23, 05:57 PM
Replies: 162
Views: 7,079
Posted By BkSaGo

I’d estimate 45 mph. Back when I was a teenager....

I’d estimate 45 mph. Back when I was a teenager. A friend and I climbed the local “big hill” with a lookout tower on top. My bike had one of those old fashioned odometers with a pin on a spoke that...
11-23-23, 11:41 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 5,110
Posted By BkSaGo

Not good. Despite being retired and having time...

Not good. Despite being retired and having time to ride, I just didn’t put it the miles this year.
Having motivation issues that have kept me from getting out and riding.
I’ll try to do better...
11-04-23, 05:13 PM
Replies: 170
Views: 7,233
Posted By BkSaGo

Don’t get much wild life here in the South Bay in...

Don’t get much wild life here in the South Bay in SoCal. Did see a snake (grass snake?) slither onto the beach MUP right in front of me. Tried to bunny hop it, but don’t think I cleared it.
...
09-13-23, 03:34 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,217
Posted By BkSaGo

I have a pre-ride habit that veers into OCD...

I have a pre-ride habit that veers into OCD territory.

I carry a small card holder / money clip with my DL, a credit card and a little cash. I always load it in a specific order otherwise I just...
09-08-23, 04:21 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,558
Posted By BkSaGo

Right, due to an old leg injury that limits the...

Right, due to an old leg injury that limits the reach and flexibility of my left ankle/foot.
08-30-23, 07:41 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,554
Posted By BkSaGo

RICE - Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation. ...

RICE - Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation.

I’ve also had it, although not from riding and did have any issues riding through it.

Using one of those compression bands below the elbow allowed me...
07-17-23, 02:08 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,963
Posted By BkSaGo

No. Using profiles on my Garmin I track “real”...

No. Using profiles on my Garmin I track “real” miles and trainer miles separately.
07-04-23, 11:40 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,580
Posted By BkSaGo

I’m thinking it’s age-related. How old is the...

I’m thinking it’s age-related. How old is the tube and how and where was it stored? I had a tube fail in a similar location after spending too long in my seat bag. It split when I tried to inflate it.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-28-23, 02:02 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,902
Posted By BkSaGo

3 times that I can think of as an adult - 40...

3 times that I can think of as an adult - 40 years of off and on riding.
1). A solo crash where I'm still not sure what happened. Coming off a slow off turn after a bike/pedestrian bridge, suddenly...
06-28-23, 01:53 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,597
Posted By BkSaGo

For rides up to 2 to 2 1/2, I don't need to eat...

For rides up to 2 to 2 1/2, I don't need to eat anything, just enough to drink.
Although at around that length, I like something other than water: sports drink, even iced tea or a Coke around the...
06-21-23, 02:31 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,090
Posted By BkSaGo

I live in Southern California near the coast, so...

I live in Southern California near the coast, so working around temperatures isn't an issue, although wind can be.
I usually start after the morning traffic has died down and try to finish before...
03-08-23, 03:31 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 861
Posted By BkSaGo

I live on the other coast, about 1 1/2 miles from...

I live on the other coast, about 1 1/2 miles from the Pacific and do a lot of my riding even closer to the coast and corrosion is an issue.

You shouldn't have much of a problem with rust on a...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-06-23, 08:03 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,539
Posted By BkSaGo

Not since I was 4 years old.

Not since I was 4 years old.
12-14-22, 04:30 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 3,735
Posted By BkSaGo

Southern California near the coast is rideable...

Southern California near the coast is rideable pretty much every day, except the occasional rain/wind day.
As others mentioned about, the desert area around Palm Springs is good. It will be cooler...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-13-22, 06:29 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 23,856
Posted By BkSaGo

I was going to say just one, then realized I have...

I was going to say just one, then realized I have three.
Bought a new pair for regular use this past spring, kept the old pair as backup and have another touring style pair I use occasionally.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-10-22, 07:28 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,730
Posted By BkSaGo

On a true flat without significant wind, about...

On a true flat without significant wind, about 85.
With a slight downgrade or tailwind, more like 88-90 - anything above that and my form starts getting a little ragged.
11-08-22, 03:53 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,187
Posted By BkSaGo

I just need a few inches of step up, so I use a...

I just need a few inches of step up, so I use a piece of 4x4 on the floor next to the bike.
10-07-22, 06:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 935
Posted By BkSaGo

Excellent point. There have been days I didn’t...

Excellent point. There have been days I didn’t want to go ride but got out there anyway and always had a good ride. Other days all I could talk myself into was a short ride that turned into a longer...
09-28-22, 02:56 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,807
Posted By BkSaGo

Like others have said, the route makes a big...

Like others have said, the route makes a big difference on average speed: hills, wind conditions, even the number of stop signs / lights have an impact.

I track my rides on a spreadsheet (retired...
09-04-22, 02:38 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,074
Posted By BkSaGo

I have mild “tennis elbow” and have had good luck...

I have mild “tennis elbow” and have had good luck getting short-term relief from the bands you wrap around your forearm just below the elbow. This gets me through doing activities, but isn’t a long...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-02-22, 01:18 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,325
Posted By BkSaGo

I’ve ridden away from both of my adult crashes....

I’ve ridden away from both of my adult crashes. Both were low speed.

The first, I was doing a “reverse ride” where I loaded the bike on the car and drove to one of my typical turnaround points...
08-29-22, 12:44 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 4,330
Posted By BkSaGo

No specific end goal. I ride for exercise. ...

No specific end goal. I ride for exercise.

I set some short / intermediate goals for motivation, like “ride x miles this month/year”, or do specific length ride by a certain date.

So I guess...
08-27-22, 11:18 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,671
Posted By BkSaGo

When I was working, I’d do evening rides on...

When I was working, I’d do evening rides on weekdays and morning rides when I rode on weekends. And I preferred evening rides.
Now that I’m retired, I do mostly mid-morning rides and have learned...
05-29-22, 12:44 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 3,165
Posted By BkSaGo

3 on the bike: Garmin 520, cadence sensor and...

3 on the bike: Garmin 520, cadence sensor and wheel sensor.
1 in the seat bag: iPhone
1 on me: Apple Watch
04-15-22, 02:14 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,734
Posted By BkSaGo

Had white bar tape on my CAAD 9 5 for a while....

Had white bar tape on my CAAD 9 5 for a while. Hard to get real clean, but general household cleaners worked OK, but I image the foam rubber tape being more porous would be even harder to keep clean....
04-12-22, 10:17 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,629
Posted By BkSaGo

I came down with it last year. Not from tennis,...

I came down with it last year. Not from tennis, but repetitive motion from sailboat racing (grinding on winches, etc.). Wearing a compression band helped a lot. Rest (and ice) helped too. Seems...
04-04-22, 06:29 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,262
Posted By BkSaGo

MapMyRide uses your cellphone GPS for navigation....

MapMyRide uses your cellphone GPS for navigation.

GPS vertical position determination is less accurate than horizontal positions, so you are are going to have more error in the vertical...
01-12-22, 04:47 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,462
Posted By BkSaGo

I’ve had that happen to me on an urban road in an...

I’ve had that happen to me on an urban road in an industrial area that usually has a lot of truck traffic. But it was quiet one weekend with no traffic (I think). I “lost” a 1/2 mile or so.
12-31-21, 12:33 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 13,083
Posted By BkSaGo

… when you hurt yourself while sleeping!

… when you hurt yourself while sleeping!
11-01-21, 05:00 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 4,479
Posted By BkSaGo

When I needed an after work up to about 10 mile...

When I needed an after work up to about 10 mile ride, my Go To was a local residential street with a bike lane and not too many traffic lights (Anza for anyone familiar with the area). Could add...
09-16-21, 03:47 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,019
Posted By BkSaGo

You got here one year at a time, just like the...

You got here one year at a time, just like the rest of us :)
Turn 50 (13 years ago) was my motivation to start riding regularly again. I’m a low mileage/ low speed rider compared to most of the...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-04-21, 12:06 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,863
Posted By BkSaGo

Two that come to mind: One was at the end of...

Two that come to mind:

One was at the end of ride, rolling down my driveway to the garage. Came to a stop then realized “Oh s***, I haven’t unclipped”. Had a zero speed fall. No real damage to...
02-25-21, 02:55 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,126
Posted By BkSaGo

Water only on rides up to about 2 to 2 1/2 hours....

Water only on rides up to about 2 to 2 1/2 hours. Beyond that something with some electrolytes (or just sugar) after the first bottle makes the second part of the ride go better. Anything seems to...
02-25-21, 02:48 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 21,741
Posted By BkSaGo

Focus on where you want to go, not on obstacles,...

Focus on where you want to go, not on obstacles, debris, potholes, etc., that you want to miss.
You tend to steer towards where you are focused (at least I do). Before I learned this lesson I rode...
01-21-21, 07:14 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,943
Posted By BkSaGo

I’ve used Wardlow / 223rd. Seems to have less...

I’ve used Wardlow / 223rd. Seems to have less traffic, especially on weekends.
Between Wilmington and Western, Watson Center / 228th is an option although I recall it has lots of stop signs.
12-05-20, 01:36 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,384
Posted By BkSaGo

Cold affects me more than hot. Although...

Cold affects me more than hot. Although everybody’s definition of “cold” and “hot” are different.
Cold affects my lungs, might have mild exercise-induced asthma which is made worst by cold air.
I...
10-20-20, 12:06 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,923
Posted By BkSaGo

Nah, just a patch kit :lol:

Nah, just a patch kit :lol:
Forum: Road Cycling
09-21-20, 06:59 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,525
Posted By BkSaGo

Because this is BF. Whatever topic you bring up,...

Because this is BF. Whatever topic you bring up, you’re going to get every aspect f it explained in detail whether that’s what you wanted or asked for or not. So you might as well ask for an...
08-25-20, 12:02 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,344
Posted By BkSaGo

Depends on the shoes. I have touring shoes with...

Depends on the shoes. I have touring shoes with recessed cleats that aren't too bad to walk in - although I've never tried walking miles in them.
My road shoes have protruding cleats that I've only...
08-18-20, 03:06 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,196
Posted By BkSaGo

I have a predecessor model to the current Kirk...

I have a predecessor model to the current Kirk Kinetic Road Machine Smart 2 and it does what I need for "off season" training. (OK, I live it SoCal and we don't really have a "off season". Indoor...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-18-20, 05:17 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,151
Posted By BkSaGo

I’ve only had one fall (so far) in about 8 years...

I’ve only had one fall (so far) in about 8 years of clipless riding, and unlike most stories here, nobody saw it. I managed to fall in my driveway at the end of a ride. I came rolling down the...
07-13-20, 09:42 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,648
Posted By BkSaGo

I have a mental catalog of a lot of routes, but...

I have a mental catalog of a lot of routes, but there's a lot of the overlap between routes.

Personally, I haven't had much luck with specific routing finding apps like Stava and RideWithGPS,...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-20, 10:43 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 8,124
Posted By BkSaGo

I'm not one of the "legends" the OP refers to and...

I'm not one of the "legends" the OP refers to and I don't have a scientific approach based on heart rates or zones, but basically my pacing rule of thumb for longer rides is "slower than shorter...
06-18-20, 03:53 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,576
Posted By BkSaGo

Mostly no. Unfortunately for me, I'm too good at...

Mostly no. Unfortunately for me, I'm too good at talking myself out of riding when I don't feel like it.
Most the times that I have managed to get out there when I didn't feel like, after a couple...
06-15-20, 06:56 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,291
Posted By BkSaGo

Since the OP said “because the first one wasn't...

Since the OP said “because the first one wasn't good enough” rather than because of wearing out or breaking, my list would be:

Saddle
Seat Bag
Pumps - floor and mini
Bike Computers - been...
06-10-20, 04:38 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,086
Posted By BkSaGo

Most of my rides in the past few years have been...

Most of my rides in the past few years have been the short after work rides the OP is talking about.
The most important thing is to not find an excuse not to go.

Koyote has a good list. I'd...
05-24-20, 07:37 PM
Replies: 241
Views: 49,697
Posted By BkSaGo

Bk = Bike Sa = Sailing Go = Golf ————— ...

Bk = Bike
Sa = Sailing
Go = Golf
—————
BkSaGo = my three hobbies. All three are outdoor activities, can require expensive equipment (although I sail on other people’s boats so I don’t have that...
Forum: Introductions
05-23-20, 10:07 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 535
Posted By BkSaGo

I’m a road biker. Riding a Cannondale CAAD9 5,...

I’m a road biker. Riding a Cannondale CAAD9 5, mostly a flat-lander, not a great climber.
Forum: Introductions
05-23-20, 07:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 535
Posted By BkSaGo

Hello from SoCal

Long time lurker, finally signed up.

Been riding for fun and exercise most of my life. Kind of got away from riding about 10-12 years ago but got back into it right before turning 50 when I...
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