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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-05-24, 07:19 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 662
Posted By RH Clark

I don't have a dog in this fight other than I...

I don't have a dog in this fight other than I have a B17 that I would like to enjoy but haven't found a way to make it work for me yet. I was just passing along something I saw in a video.

Hope...
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-04-24, 03:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 157
Posted By RH Clark

How would a 21" 90's MTB equate to a 58cm and...

How would a 21" 90's MTB equate to a 58cm and 60cm road-touring bikes? I ride a 60cm Surly LHT with seat slightly lower than bars and several 58-60cm road bikes with seats slightly higher than bars....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-04-24, 03:25 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 662
Posted By RH Clark

The bike fitter was saying the leather hammock...

The bike fitter was saying the leather hammock type saddles didn't have enough support for a high saddle low bars situation like on an aggressive road bike. I have no idea. He may have just hated...
Forum: Mountain Biking
05-04-24, 08:57 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 157
Posted By RH Clark

90's MTB sizing question?

What would have been considered a large-EX large frame size in a 90ish non suspension MTB. I'm 6'2 and usually ride a 58cm or 60cm road bike. I rarely see any 23-24 inch MTB's.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-04-24, 07:52 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 160
Posted By RH Clark

Specialized Hardrock VS Rockhopper

I'm looking for a frame to build up for my son. In the older non suspension models is there any difference between the Hardrock and Rockhopper in just the frame? I realize the Rockhopper had better...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-04-24, 06:58 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 166
Posted By RH Clark

Get the one rated for the most weight. You aren't...

Get the one rated for the most weight. You aren't going to notice enough subtle differences at your current weight to matter. I went through several bikes and styles adjusting when I lost weight. 2...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-04-24, 06:46 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 662
Posted By RH Clark

Saddles are a very personal fit item. I often...

Saddles are a very personal fit item. I often find that a saddle I hate on one bike feels great on another. I saw an interview with a bike fitter yesterday and he was saying the Brooks works much...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-03-24, 06:17 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 363
Posted By RH Clark

If I were to attempt such a thing, I would get a...

If I were to attempt such a thing, I would get a couple useless frames, cut some pieces and experiment with the welding to get it perfected before ever attempting a weld on the project bike. I would...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-03-24, 06:11 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 11,853
Posted By RH Clark

Weight loss will help your T2 diabetes. You can...

Weight loss will help your T2 diabetes. You can cure it if you are willing to give up sugar and high glycemic foods. Just a change in your diet will cure your T2 and get you to a healthy weight. I...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-02-24, 07:14 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 945
Posted By RH Clark

Sorry to hear about that. Huberman has more than...

Sorry to hear about that. Huberman has more than one vid on how to increase- regulate dopamine. He is about as dry as toast, but he is a college professor after all. I enjoy his vids, but I don't...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-29-24, 07:16 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 945
Posted By RH Clark

I'm a fan. Personally, I have to add in some vids...

I'm a fan. Personally, I have to add in some vids of older people doing amazing things. The Huberman vid I posted is very interesting in how to hack dopamine. It seems that something as simple as a...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-29-24, 06:15 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 945
Posted By RH Clark

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmOF0crdyRU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmOF0crdyRU
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-26-24, 12:18 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,351
Posted By RH Clark

Yea, it's genius level to get all your...

Yea, it's genius level to get all your information from one source. What do you think the chances of being prescribed a drug by someone trained to prescribe drugs from the drug companies is? Nobody...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-24-24, 01:03 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 517
Posted By RH Clark

I don't hate canti brakes. I have just always had...

I don't hate canti brakes. I have just always had better brakes with V brakes. Maybe they did need adjustment. My reason for switching though is that the drop bar levers won't work with the upright...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-23-24, 10:52 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 5,184
Posted By RH Clark

Yes, I think that's sort of the appeal of...

Yes, I think that's sort of the appeal of Carnivore. I tried carnivore for 3 months when I first started trying to lose weight. The appeal to me was a way to diet by eating food I loved and not...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-23-24, 08:01 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 517
Posted By RH Clark

My reason for asking is that I am going to try...

My reason for asking is that I am going to try some beach cruiser type bars on my LHT and I already have a parts bike with V brakes, levers, and Deore 9 speed shifters and wheels to swap. I have...
Forum: Pills and Ills
04-23-24, 06:46 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,636
Posted By RH Clark

He is only an outlier in that he actually did...

He is only an outlier in that he actually did what was necessary to control and reverse his insulin insensitivity. He is not an outlier in that what he did won't work for anyone.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-23-24, 06:40 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,010
Posted By RH Clark

Put whatever width you want on the rims as long...

Put whatever width you want on the rims as long as the tires fit in your frame and give frame and brake clearance. For gearing you will need to count the number of teeth on your current gearing and...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-22-24, 04:27 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 5,184
Posted By RH Clark

That just comes down to your personal point of...

That just comes down to your personal point of view. Obviously since you are Vegan you see benefits in eating that way, so it doesn't seem extreme to you. The same could be said for anyone adhering...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-22-24, 12:35 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 5,184
Posted By RH Clark

That's vegetarian rather than vegan though,...

That's vegetarian rather than vegan though, right? Wouldn't vegan by definition be an extreme take on vegetarian? I was labeling both vegan and carnivore as extreme if you consider the diet most...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-22-24, 09:37 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 5,184
Posted By RH Clark

That's good to know. Do you know if it has been a...

That's good to know. Do you know if it has been a vegan diet for long periods, like hundreds of years perhaps? Would the Traditional Hindu- Buddhism diet exclude all animal products?

Either diet...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-22-24, 07:28 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 517
Posted By RH Clark

Canti to V brake on a Surly LHT?

Does a Surly LHT have the proper frame mount to change from Canti to V brakes? I realize the proper levers will be necessary, just wondering what if anything I need to mount them to the frame.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-22-24, 05:35 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 5,184
Posted By RH Clark

No offense intended Terry. I went vegan for about...

No offense intended Terry. I went vegan for about 4 months once, but I do consider the vegan diet about as extreme as the carnivore if you use the metric of comparing either to a traditional diet of...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-21-24, 02:03 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 5,184
Posted By RH Clark

Probably nothing you would consider credible....

Probably nothing you would consider credible. I'll state again I'm not promoting the carnivore diet. I'll say I'm intrigued by the information I have looked at about it. I think it's beneficial to...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-21-24, 11:16 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 5,184
Posted By RH Clark

You can find differing opinions and evidence to...

You can find differing opinions and evidence to back them up on every subject. My opinion is to gather in as much information as possible from every source and make your best decision. I don't...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-21-24, 08:32 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 5,184
Posted By RH Clark

I tend to agree on fiber but there are examples...

I tend to agree on fiber but there are examples like the native Inuit diet consisting entirely of high fat animal protein. They have no history of heart disease or cancer until recent dietary changes.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-21-24, 07:58 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 5,184
Posted By RH Clark

Personally, I'm still undecided how healthy...

Personally, I'm still undecided how healthy carnivore is. I feel much the same about the vegan diet. I think either is likely healthier than the standard American diet consisting of highly processed...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-20-24, 08:08 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 5,184
Posted By RH Clark

I've experimented with my diet quite a bit over...

I've experimented with my diet quite a bit over the past 6 years. I did all carnivore for 3 months once, and completely vegan for 3 months. I've also gone more than a year on less than 20 grams of...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-18-24, 06:53 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 5,351
Posted By RH Clark

Being vegan certainly puts you in a place where...

Being vegan certainly puts you in a place where protein requirements are more challenging.
Forum: Pills and Ills
04-18-24, 07:55 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,636
Posted By RH Clark

Fresh frozen vegetables are pretty cheap. 16 oz...

Fresh frozen vegetables are pretty cheap. 16 oz of broccoli, or cauliflower, my main vegetables, is just over a dollar a bag at Walmart. A bundle of fresh Kale is like $1.25. Don't buy the pre...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-18-24, 05:52 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 11,853
Posted By RH Clark

I cut carbs down to less than 20 grams per day...

I cut carbs down to less than 20 grams per day and steadily lost 10-12 lbs. per month for nearly 2 years. I felt bad the first 2 weeks with low energy but when ketosis kicked in, I had good energy....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-16-24, 05:38 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 807
Posted By RH Clark

I use a Yoga body Yoga Swing. It is like an...

I use a Yoga body Yoga Swing. It is like an inversion table but much more versatile.
Forum: Pills and Ills
04-16-24, 03:03 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,636
Posted By RH Clark

I went to a specialized physician for more than...

I went to a specialized physician for more than 10 years. He was actually the only one in the field less than a 3-hour drive from my rural home one way. I saw him every 3 months. What did I know...
Forum: Pills and Ills
04-16-24, 01:52 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,636
Posted By RH Clark

Intermittent fasting combined with low glycemic...

Intermittent fasting combined with low glycemic foods helps keep my sugar constant. I had up and down swing issues up until age 50 when I changed my diet. It would be good to take an insulin...
Forum: Pills and Ills
04-16-24, 09:02 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,636
Posted By RH Clark

Type one is different from type 2 which can be...

Type one is different from type 2 which can be reversed with diet. Type 2 is often referred to as insulin resistance.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-15-24, 03:39 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,009
Posted By RH Clark

Sweet spot gravel tire width?

What's your preferred sweet spot tire width for a 20-25 lb. range gravel bike? I realize terrain matters but at a certain point you might as well be riding a heavier mountain bike or a lighter road...
Forum: Pills and Ills
04-14-24, 09:18 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,636
Posted By RH Clark

Look more into dietary changes to achieve your...

Look more into dietary changes to achieve your goals rather than an exercise regime. Definitely combine the two but give much more importance to the diet part. Do some research on intermittent...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-13-24, 05:54 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 27,895
Posted By RH Clark

Regardless of your cycling decisions, you have to...

Regardless of your cycling decisions, you have to get your diet under control if you want to lose weight. Diet is at least 90% of the equation.

When I turned 50, I weighed between 360 and 380 lbs,...
Forum: For Sale
04-11-24, 02:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 402
Posted By RH Clark

Size is something anyone will want to know,and...

Size is something anyone will want to know,and most sellers forget to list.
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-11-24, 06:45 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 11,853
Posted By RH Clark

I failed at the eat less exercise more school for...

I failed at the eat less exercise more school for more than 40 years, dropping a few pounds and then slowly gaining back even more. IMHO, what you eat matters more than how many calories are in it. I...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-11-24, 06:25 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 926
Posted By RH Clark

I tell people getting off sugar would be like...

I tell people getting off sugar would be like getting off cocaine, if cocaine was so socially acceptable that we gave it to children and so cheap you could get a fix anywhere for a dollar. I've seen...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-11-24, 05:31 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 926
Posted By RH Clark

I don't think anyone has to cut out all sugar and...

I don't think anyone has to cut out all sugar and all bread to be healthy. That was something I did because I was in an extreme situation weighing 360 lbs. at 50 years old. I dropped 180 lbs. in just...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-10-24, 05:51 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 926
Posted By RH Clark

It's the extra cycling causing carb cravings. I...

It's the extra cycling causing carb cravings. I podcast listened to a long-drawn-out explanation of the process just yesterday. The short version is that longer sustained effort at a certain heart...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-08-24, 06:48 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 926
Posted By RH Clark

Don't know if your diet has changed any because...

Don't know if your diet has changed any because of the extra cycling but what I eat effects my appetite in the extreme. If I stick with whole food protein, fats and small amounts of natural carbs in...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-07-24, 06:30 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,328
Posted By RH Clark

I always thought a split belt the perfect idea,...

I always thought a split belt the perfect idea, but $550 is excessive for a belt and two sprockets IMHO.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-05-24, 02:28 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,178
Posted By RH Clark

If you are a beginning cyclist I recommend a bike...

If you are a beginning cyclist I recommend a bike with wide tires, rider than a typical 25mm road bike at least. 32mm would be the minimum I would recommend for a new rider. Wider tires just mean...
Forum: Early Brifter Bikes - 7,8, and 9 Speed
04-05-24, 01:37 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,924
Posted By RH Clark

Yes, that's what I am seeing. Thanks for...

Yes, that's what I am seeing. Thanks for confirming. I may just stick with down tube friction and keep this as a use what you have on hand kind of project.
Forum: Early Brifter Bikes - 7,8, and 9 Speed
04-05-24, 07:47 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,924
Posted By RH Clark

What would you suggest for a retro modern 3X9...

What would you suggest for a retro modern 3X9 group set using brifters? I was considering converting an old Trek I have from indexed 6 speed downtube to 9 speed Brifters. 9 simply because I have...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-02-24, 07:03 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,086
Posted By RH Clark

I didn't get that strict at first. My diet...

I didn't get that strict at first. My diet developed as I studied more about nutrition. I got myself to change by studying new nutrition information constantly. Everyone is only a conglomeration of...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-31-24, 07:52 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,086
Posted By RH Clark

Here are a few things that work for me. Weigh...

Here are a few things that work for me.
Weigh every day. Don't freak about a couple pounds fluctuation but it's good to see a weeklong trend and be able to adjust quicker than if you only weight...
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