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Forum: Road Cycling
08-27-24, 10:28 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 22,275
Posted By plumberroy

I carry Clif bars in my every day carry bag....

I carry Clif bars in my every day carry bag. Decent energy when I really need it but don't taste good enough to just eat as a snack
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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-27-24, 05:58 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 937
Posted By plumberroy

I work maintenance in a hospital. Part of my job...

I work maintenance in a hospital. Part of my job involves checking COVID-19 patients rooms to be sure they are negative pressure. Every time they bring out a new version of the vaccine, COVID cases...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-27-24, 02:45 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 937
Posted By plumberroy

The times I have had COVID were mid winter. But I...

The times I have had COVID were mid winter. But I wasn't bad enough to stop me from doing stuff. Was like getting the week off paid for the sniffles. After 14 years of working as a plumber in a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-24-24, 01:31 PM
Replies: 9,045
Views: 1,263,351
Posted By plumberroy

Adapter to connect to the rails on the saddle to...

Adapter to connect to the rails on the saddle to the seat post, so I can put a bicycle seat on my ancient Schwinn airdyne. Instead of using the bench that came on it . As much as I dislike riding a...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
08-17-24, 02:30 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 726
Posted By plumberroy

Nitto Bosco bars will take bar end shifters

Nitto Bosco bars will take bar end shifters
Forum: Touring
08-14-24, 08:25 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,113
Posted By plumberroy

Weighing an empty before you fill and after is...

Weighing an empty before you fill and after is the way to go. I fill the stove canisters from the butane canister above for summer use . Butane starts losing btu's under 45 degrees. I also have an...
Forum: Pills and Ills
08-14-24, 10:33 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 590
Posted By plumberroy

They did several X-rays on my knees. I've got...

They did several X-rays on my knees. I've got more done around the house in the past 2 days than the last two weeks. Only side effects is it drove my blood sugar up high . I need to get back to...
Forum: Touring
08-14-24, 08:50 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,119
Posted By plumberroy

Long Haul Trucker in Olive green was my grail...

Long Haul Trucker in Olive green was my grail bike back before finances would allow a bike of that cost I found a new old stock frame 54 cm and the color I wanted in spring of 2012 . I've been...
Forum: Pills and Ills
08-13-24, 07:10 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 590
Posted By plumberroy

The cortisone is to kill the pain long enough to...

The cortisone is to kill the pain long enough to let me get to therapy to address the problem for a permanent fix
Forum: Pills and Ills
08-13-24, 11:10 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 590
Posted By plumberroy

The cortisone shot gets me out of pain long...

The cortisone shot gets me out of pain long enough to work on therapy for a more permanent fix. Quite frankly I don't remember the last time my left leg hasn't hurt so bad that I wince every time my...
Forum: Pills and Ills
08-13-24, 05:32 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 590
Posted By plumberroy

I told him that before I started having feet...

I told him that before I started having feet problems I rode 600-700 miles a year. His answer was now we have the goal set
Forum: Pills and Ills
08-13-24, 03:41 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 590
Posted By plumberroy

Might have found the right Doctor

I had foot surgery back in April, I went back to work July 3 . I have been struggling just to get through work. Little lone ride. The podiatrist referred me over to an orthopedic doctor. After...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-10-24, 02:26 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,914
Posted By plumberroy

I like a lot of veggies but beets taste like dirt...

I like a lot of veggies but beets taste like dirt 🥴
Forum: Pills and Ills
08-04-24, 06:51 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 698
Posted By plumberroy

I guess that I am lucky. I've had a few outbreaks...

I guess that I am lucky. I've had a few outbreaks most of the time it's a nurse I work with that points it out. My wife and everyone else tells me how bad it is but I find it just annoying
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
08-02-24, 05:39 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 543
Posted By plumberroy

I have a 95 Alpina 501 that I turned into a...

I have a 95 Alpina 501 that I turned into a cruiser that I love
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Forum: Pills and Ills
07-31-24, 11:31 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 233
Posted By plumberroy

Well that sucks

Went to the podiatrist appointment for followup for April surgery. I'm still having pain above the foot up to my knee. He referred me to someone to look at my knee but went ahead and ordered X-rays...
Forum: Electric Bikes
07-31-24, 06:19 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,940
Posted By plumberroy

Sad . At work I would be the one to have to get...

Sad . At work I would be the one to have to get the elevator open and help get him out. Anything with components that are flammable has the potential for issues
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-29-24, 11:57 PM
Replies: 292
Views: 14,685
Posted By plumberroy

Yes but I am slowing down I just passed my last...

Yes but I am slowing down I just passed my last that's cool got to have it purchase to a coworker wanting a decent bike to ride. 75 % of the time I ride my Surly LHT or Cross Check another 20% ...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-29-24, 09:55 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 726
Posted By plumberroy

I have a set of Nitto Bosco bars, same shape just...

I have a set of Nitto Bosco bars, same shape just more rise on an old mountain bike. That I love. I couldn't find black, so I wrapped them with dark gray Paracord
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-29-24, 02:53 PM
Replies: 292
Views: 14,685
Posted By plumberroy

Actually just sold one, it was 9

Actually just sold one, it was 9
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-29-24, 08:05 AM
Replies: 292
Views: 14,685
Posted By plumberroy

I'm 62 years old and have 8 bikes it's doubtful...

I'm 62 years old and have 8 bikes it's doubtful that I will buy another new bike
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-29-24, 06:16 AM
Replies: 292
Views: 14,685
Posted By plumberroy

I have no qualms with reliable. Like many here....

I have no qualms with reliable. Like many here. Just not something that I want personally. I've never been the type to want the latest greatest tech. That's why they make different things.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-28-24, 10:01 PM
Replies: 292
Views: 14,685
Posted By plumberroy

I work with electronics All the time even damn...

I work with electronics All the time even damn toilets and sinks have electronics on them now days. I have the app on my phone to connect to them. I don't want anything electronics on my bike. That's...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-28-24, 12:28 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,722
Posted By plumberroy

Sounds like you did everything right. Some people...

Sounds like you did everything right. Some people don't think the rules apply to them
Forum: Touring
07-25-24, 04:46 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,895
Posted By plumberroy

One thing that I used to do was cheap blue tarp...

One thing that I used to do was cheap blue tarp cheap pad sleeping bag flip the tarp over and weigh it down. I read an article probably a decade ago where a college student did this and freezing rain...
Forum: Touring
07-25-24, 12:56 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,895
Posted By plumberroy

I've spent a lot of time sleeping outside when I...

I've spent a lot of time sleeping outside when I was young. 2 months roaming around Oklahoma with a backpack. Living in a tent for 6 months in the Midwest, into December. Adding clothes never worked...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-16-24, 10:48 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,898
Posted By plumberroy

You can get 15% off if sign up for email ...

You can get 15% off if sign up for email


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What's wrong with cargo shorts?

You can still buy them
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-11-24, 06:30 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,885
Posted By plumberroy

I wear an 8-1/8 hat . Not easy to find headwear...

I wear an 8-1/8 hat . Not easy to find headwear in that size so I wear a do rag a lot plain cotton. You can wet it and use evaporation to cool or dry it soaks up sweat. Years ago I took an old worn...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-06-24, 10:26 PM
Replies: 288
Views: 11,088
Posted By plumberroy

Because some of us detest restaurants and hotels....

Because some of us detest restaurants and hotels. Buy enjoy waking up beside a lake or river with the nearest person miles away maybe catching a fish for breakfast
The water bottle that I have for...
Forum: Pills and Ills
07-06-24, 10:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 506
Posted By plumberroy

, glad to see it not just me. I get bored quickly...

, glad to see it not just me. I get bored quickly
I forced myself to ride 20 minutes a couple times today because I have just went back to work after foot surgery and my calf muscles on the side...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
07-05-24, 06:42 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,597
Posted By plumberroy

Just an idea for parts for years a local church...

Just an idea for parts for years a local church took a couple of box trucks of clothes cleaning supplies toys etc to one of the poorest counties in Kentucky. It was stopped because they used a school...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-05-24, 06:21 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,876
Posted By plumberroy

My drink when riding is about 20% pure cranberry...

My drink when riding is about 20% pure cranberry juice a squirt of lime juice and rest water. I was talking to a dietitian at work about when it was hot sometimes water doesn't go down easy and she...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
07-04-24, 02:29 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 498
Posted By plumberroy

I have a 75 Raleigh Sports that looks like you...

I have a 75 Raleigh Sports that looks like you just rolled it out of the bike shop new. The brooks saddle was dry rotted the original Raleigh brand tires looked new but I wasn't going to ride 45 year...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-02-24, 04:03 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,618
Posted By plumberroy

Where I work bicycles are common. A few years ago...

Where I work bicycles are common. A few years ago I walked around the corner about a hundred and fifty feet away was a bike rack nice vintage Bianchi setting there. When I got to it it had black...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
07-01-24, 06:28 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 616
Posted By plumberroy

Very cool looking bike have no idea what it's...

Very cool looking bike have no idea what it's worth
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-25-24, 06:41 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 922
Posted By plumberroy

Topeak is great I run there racks on most of my...

Topeak is great I run there racks on most of my bikes and use there trunk bag. I'm with everyone else 2 15 mm ratcheting wrenches is overkill. This is coming from someone that 85% of the people here...
Forum: Beach Cruisers
06-25-24, 08:51 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,645
Posted By plumberroy

I have an Electra loft 1 that is no longer...

I have an Electra loft 1 that is no longer available, that is like a lot. They still make the loft in a 7 speed
Forum: Beach Cruisers
06-24-24, 09:03 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,645
Posted By plumberroy

Understand these are not light weight bikes they...

Understand these are not light weight bikes they are made for getting around industrial facilities. We only had a few bikes most were trikes. They all had 36 tooth on the front because they were...
Forum: Beach Cruisers
06-24-24, 06:00 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,645
Posted By plumberroy

When you get 200 tradesman together things happen...

When you get 200 tradesman together things happen for a while there was a workmans trike around the factory with duellys until a big boss noticed it 😁
Forum: Beach Cruisers
06-24-24, 12:08 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,645
Posted By plumberroy

2000 to 2008 I worked in a factory that made...

2000 to 2008 I worked in a factory that made transfer cases I was assigned a workmans choice trike I was at the time 330 (, I've lost 40#) toolbox tools and supplies was easily another 80 . I have...
Forum: Beach Cruisers
06-22-24, 06:39 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,645
Posted By plumberroy

Workman's bicycles are designed for a 250...

Workman's bicycles are designed for a 250 maintenance man to ride around a factory with as many tools and parts as he can design a way to carry on it
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Forum: Classic & Vintage
06-21-24, 07:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 398
Posted By plumberroy

I think what he is calling suspension is the...

I think what he is calling suspension is the straps that go to the frame . You got good advice above the rack that attaches best to your bags light weight doesn't help if it doesn't work. Personally...
Forum: Hybrid Bicycles
06-20-24, 04:38 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 795
Posted By plumberroy

I doubt that this helps you, but my favorite...

I doubt that this helps you, but my favorite hybrid is a nineties steel frame Raleigh C30 I got rid of my first one when I started getting some better bikes and spent 2 years finding another one
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-19-24, 12:58 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,230
Posted By plumberroy

I have one bike out of 9 that has skinny tires...

I have one bike out of 9 that has skinny tires the rest are between 35 mm and 3 inches fast is the last thing I worry about in a bike . I want to be able to pavement, hard packed dirt grass etc.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-18-24, 10:23 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 6,637
Posted By plumberroy

Deaf person with earbuds??? Okay 1. It's the...

Deaf person with earbuds??? Okay
1. It's the rules. If you are using the MUP's you are not above the rules.
2. any MUP's I have rode the speed limits are no more than 20 MPH if you can't hear...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
06-18-24, 09:04 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 6,637
Posted By plumberroy

Unfortunately spandex jerks is what roadie's are...

Unfortunately spandex jerks is what roadie's are called around here , mainly because of rich college kids that think they are hot ____ .
Of course there are exceptions, but in general bicycles...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-18-24, 07:04 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 493
Posted By plumberroy

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I Like the topeak rack system because I can run tools and first aid kit...
Forum: Fatbikes
06-17-24, 11:51 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 20,901
Posted By plumberroy

Yes I know I'm dragging up an old thread . I...

Yes I know I'm dragging up an old thread . I can't sleep and I hurt and I am just getting started riding this year because I just got released from the doctor to ride because of foot surgery.
I just...
Forum: Utility Cycling
06-16-24, 06:12 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 748
Posted By plumberroy

I was taking a test ride today I found a topeak...

I was taking a test ride today I found a topeak rack on marketplace and just put it on the bike. I went to take off meant to down shift was crossing the gutter so Iit was farther to the ground than I...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-16-24, 06:05 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,210
Posted By plumberroy

Thank you for your contributions I'm sure you...

Thank you for your contributions I'm sure you still have knowledge we all can benefit from. I'm in a out of the forum . I'm 62 and fighting feet issues and trying to get back to riding. You riding...
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