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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-15-21, 08:49 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,360
Posted By Rstyle

Would more lights on bike enhance safety?

As I read about close calls with cars on this forum and had 3 friends in serious accidents in the past 15 months, I am starting to worry more about safety and getting a little paranoid
I use bright...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-20-21, 03:34 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,585
Posted By Rstyle

My experience. I have a wonderful 20 yr old...

My experience. I have a wonderful 20 yr old Mongoose that I ride everywhere. A couple of times a few friends invited me to go with them on a local trail and I always was behind. I assumed it was...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-02-21, 08:47 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 22,166
Posted By Rstyle

From today’s ride! Be especially alert when...

From today’s ride!

Be especially alert when riding on a street or neighborhood with partially visible driveways, Drivers backing up will have to go into the road before they can see from the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-01-21, 09:47 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 22,166
Posted By Rstyle

I definitely agree with the: expect the second...

I definitely agree with the: expect the second car but particularly the trailer. On two occasions I have looked in my mirror and see an empty road behind me except for one upcoming vehicle.
On the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-13-21, 09:27 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,281
Posted By Rstyle

Waterproof bag that fits jersey pocket

I carry a paper mask, thin wallet with ID and cash, phone and a snack in my jersey pocket.

I have been putting these items in a zip log bag. Mostly protection from sweating but occasionally from...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-21-20, 01:06 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 4,946
Posted By Rstyle

Interesting experiences with insects? I had one!

I was towards the end of my ride and going over a slight hill.
I was tired and breathing through my nose and partially open mouth.
Suddenly I see a blur and this flying thing flies straight into my...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-18-20, 06:41 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,066
Posted By Rstyle

Follow up: 1) Thanks for all the responses 2)...

Follow up:
1) Thanks for all the responses
2) Significant improvement with various changes. I now drink G2, take Gu at 15miles, 1/2 -3/4 mile at the end of the ride at 7-9mph. cold shower, protein...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-17-20, 08:59 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,066
Posted By Rstyle

I appreciate everyone’s comments 1) I drink the...

I appreciate everyone’s comments
1) I drink the G2 for the electrolytes and because I like the taste ( grape). I tried a few recommendations of water with various
Powders but did not find the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-15-20, 03:20 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,066
Posted By Rstyle

Well.........I am (was) a physician. Retired 2...

Well.........I am (was) a physician. Retired 2 years ago. I have passed all my annual physical exams ( except for an enlarged prostate). My blood tests are all normal except for cholesterol elevation...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-14-20, 09:59 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,066
Posted By Rstyle

No medical Issues ( yet).. Only take a statin ....

No medical Issues ( yet).. Only take a statin . No diabetes or hypertension. No cardiac issues
I will modify and eat a Few snacks during the Longer rides and also have plenty of fluids and protein...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-14-20, 12:27 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,066
Posted By Rstyle

Post ride Fatigue

I have read about this but wondering if people in the more advanced age group have experience with this.
i am 67 and have been riding every other day for the last 8 weeks. I usually do 15-20 miles...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-20, 11:25 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,946
Posted By Rstyle

Topeak Mondopak Hydro. Looks good.....Actually...

Topeak Mondopak Hydro.
Looks good.....Actually looks great......but..........I do think I have the clearance.......( very borderline)
Too bad the have not made one less tall!!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-21-20, 02:12 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,946
Posted By Rstyle

That could work. ( where are you riding?... looks...

That could work. ( where are you riding?... looks cooold!!)
Was thinking about Rockbros saddlebag with water bottle,
The light mount may work.
i have to get the measurements since this is for my...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-21-20, 08:10 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,946
Posted By Rstyle

Saddle bag with bottle holder

Currently have an Aéreo Aéreo Wedge ( tube, mini tools, cartridges, gloves etc)
Would like to switch to a bag with a single bottle holder during longer rides to add another bottle.
Would prefer not...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-20-20, 02:34 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,891
Posted By Rstyle

Thanks everyone The Minoura under the seat may...

Thanks everyone
The Minoura under the seat may work. You can keep the Topeak bag in place.
The wolftooth double bottle looks very promising too.Will look into these possibilities.

I have looked...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-06-20, 04:20 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,815
Posted By Rstyle

Our club has different rides based on average...

Our club has different rides based on average speed of the rides and they are rated A, B+, B and C. Sometimes all the groups ride the same day and other times the rides are on different days of the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-25-19, 06:08 PM
Replies: 170
Views: 31,326
Posted By Rstyle

Two of the best riders in our Cycle Club are 82...

Two of the best riders in our Cycle Club are 82 years old. One of them will do several 100 mile rides in a year and does some competitive events for "older" people
I am 66 and wish I could keep up...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-16-19, 11:39 AM
Replies: 156
Views: 21,235
Posted By Rstyle

Wow! Amazed that CooganBluff thread caused such a...

Wow! Amazed that CooganBluff thread caused such a discussion!!! He was making a simple statement that I
agree completely with at my 66 yrs of age. I would never be able to learn to play tennis ,...
Forum: Pills and Ills
08-14-19, 12:39 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,189
Posted By Rstyle

Weird. Skin tags!

I post this in this section because I am 66 and is a condition seen “later in life”
Weird!

I cycle every other day. The last few times I had burning-pain in my upper inner thigh near the groin....
Forum: Pills and Ills
08-05-19, 10:40 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,489
Posted By Rstyle

Well....concerned about side effect of impotence...

Well....concerned about side effect of impotence with .proscar and retrograde ejaculation with Flomax.......but when you have to pee, you have to pee.........and neither one affects cycling.

I...
Forum: Pills and Ills
08-04-19, 08:19 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,489
Posted By Rstyle

Thanks for the replies. I will take the Fosamax...

Thanks for the replies. I will take the Fosamax for a week before getting on the bike.
My urologists says my symptoms are not significant enough for green light or urolift and
should try meds...
Forum: Pills and Ills
08-04-19, 07:18 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,489
Posted By Rstyle

Prostate meds and cycling

Kind of an unusual question but...........
Finally at the age with the usual problem of an enlarged prostate. Urologist gave me a prescription for Flomax.
One of the side effects is dizziness and...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-05-17, 06:47 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 4,924
Posted By Rstyle

Efs

We are riding now in Florida in the 80's and 90's for temps.
I sweat mildly but my wife sweats profusely. You can see the drops falling from her nose and chin during the ride. She used to get lots...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-28-17, 08:37 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,123
Posted By Rstyle

Hitch carriers - true or not re Carbon bikes

My wife and have Trek aluminum bikes. We travel with them on a Kuat hitch
carrier which hangs the bikes from the frame tubes. We usually travel with them on the rack between 10-100 miles.
I am...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-17-17, 09:32 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 12,079
Posted By Rstyle

I raised the nose of my seat to level and raised-...

I raised the nose of my seat to level and raised- turned hoods up maybe 1/2 inch,
Handlebar at same height.
Did two 40 mile rides. Significant improvements.
Legs and butt fine
No numbness in...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-13-17, 10:36 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 12,079
Posted By Rstyle

Thanks for all the responses. I do wear...

Thanks for all the responses.
I do wear glasses- sunglasses..
I do change my position, hoods, drops, bar frequently.
Not as concerned about a medical issue because I do not have pain in the neck...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-12-17, 06:13 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 12,079
Posted By Rstyle

Thank you. The info is exactly what i was...

Thank you.
The info is exactly what i was looking for.
Will start working on it tomorrow
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-12-17, 02:10 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 12,079
Posted By Rstyle

Neck pain and drop bars

There is a recent thread about drop bars and developing neck pain.
My question is assuming, as it is in my case, no surgery, no history of trauma, minimal degenerative changes on X-ray and pain only...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-01-17, 02:25 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,738
Posted By Rstyle

Neck pain

Had a negative X-ray for other reasons a year ago.
I am active, swim, kayak, hike but pain is only on the road bike after riding for a while. Yearly physical and blood work normal.
Did not mean...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-01-17, 11:29 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,738
Posted By Rstyle

Neck pain - muscular

I get pain after riding 25-35 miles in my lower posterior neck. I am sure it is related to the position on my road bike. I try alternating looking down at the road in front of the bike with looking...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-03-17, 08:18 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,752
Posted By Rstyle

Well........I will bring up another question. ...

Well........I will bring up another question.
Has anyone looked at applying heat instead of ice in the scenario of an acute injury
Causes vasodilation which accelerates removal of blood and other...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-20-16, 09:15 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,691
Posted By Rstyle

Thought about panniers but, except at home, it...

Thought about panniers but, except at home, it will be on rental bikes and not sure if they will fit plus thought daypack would be easier to walk around the towns and to stick in my bag or use even...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-20-16, 05:37 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,691
Posted By Rstyle

Light cycling backpacks

Any experience, choices or suggestions.
Something small, light
Examples I would like to use it for:
1) go riding with my wife and take some snacks, small camera, bottle of wine,
stop...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-01-16, 09:11 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,624
Posted By Rstyle

Yesterday rode 60 miles. Most with the 12-15...

Yesterday rode 60 miles.
Most with the 12-15 mph wind behind my back i rode at 17-20 miles
Did 20 miles against the wind and could only do 10-13mph.
Sudden wind gusts at up to 20 would stop me and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-05-16, 06:32 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 515
Posted By Rstyle

Has anyone used Trails.com

Going on a road trip and trying to find road cycling trails-roads.
in different areas through the Carolinas.
(Someone in the forum helped me with trails in Paynesville, N.C.)
Ran into the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-21-16, 09:27 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,065
Posted By Rstyle

Wow! Rm-rf Great info and exactly what we need....

Wow! Rm-rf
Great info and exactly what we need. Incredibly helpful and greatly appreciated.
We can do some of the hilly stuff and have the right gears.
One question.....when you do the rides on...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-20-16, 07:18 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,065
Posted By Rstyle

Thank you for your responses We will take our...

Thank you for your responses
We will take our bikes and explore
I will post on the Regional Forum as suggested (I have to admit I had overlooked it)
Forum: Southeast Regional Rides and Events
08-20-16, 03:35 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 621
Posted By Rstyle

Riding in the Waynesville N.C area

Spending three weeks in Waynesville and trying to decide if we should take our road bikes.
We are 63 and ride 20-30 miles three times a week.

Wondering if anyone is from that area or has been...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-20-16, 09:35 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,065
Posted By Rstyle

Biking in Waynesville, N.C area

I apologize if this is not the correct forum for my question.

My wife and I are in low 60's and ride our road bikes three times a week 20-30 miles. ( Florida.. No hills, just bridges!)
We rented...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-28-16, 05:50 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,266
Posted By Rstyle

How do you clean your chain ( not what solution- solvent do you use)

Long recent thread on what people use to clean their chains
My question is....if you use the plastic devices that you fill a container with fluid, has a few brushes and you run the chain through...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-24-16, 12:49 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,530
Posted By Rstyle

Ziplog bag and sprayed saddle bag with silicone...

Ziplog bag and sprayed saddle bag with silicone waterproofing material
Used for shoes, canvas etc
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-17-16, 10:19 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,908
Posted By Rstyle

Got it

Got it but...........l hope I don't have to do I on the road on a very hot day!!
Old tires were pretty easy. Cussing, rag, palms and a little bit of lever
used. It was hard!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-17-16, 06:17 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,908
Posted By Rstyle

Installing new tires - newbie in trouble

Bought all weather tires with some puncture resistance and new continental tubes to go with them. Took both old bike tires off, replaced tubes and could not install the last 8-9 centimeters of the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-09-16, 04:26 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,192
Posted By Rstyle

I am replacing the tires

I bought puncture resistant tires. Was planning to save the two I am taking off as spares. They have 800 miles on them and do not look bad
I have to ride on lots of shoulders and had repetitive...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-09-16, 03:56 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,192
Posted By Rstyle

Keeping or saving tires and tubes

Local bike shop had a good deal on tubes so I bought several.
Questions:
1) How long will tubes ( butyl) last if you keep them in the box they came in.
Is there anything I should do to make...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-07-16, 06:28 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 10,674
Posted By Rstyle

Spoke protector or "dork disc"

Lots of threads regarding their reason to have one or to take it off.
Just wanted to tell my experience this morning for newbies like me.
Got up at 5:30am and ready to ride at 6am ( new 3 month old...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-06-16, 06:21 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 828
Posted By Rstyle

New saddle

I had the same problem. Went to a fitting. Bought new saddle
Still in pain and standing on pedals after 15 miles.
I was recommended a leather saddle ( Sella Anatomica).
I can't tell you what a...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-06-16, 01:28 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,285
Posted By Rstyle

Sealant in tubes

I am a new ( but older - age63) rider and just joined the forum.
Due to a chronic shoulder problem, I took up riding a few months back.
Trek Domane with 700x25 tires. Currently doing 60-90 miles /...
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