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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-12-23, 03:57 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,500
Posted By yeamac

Thanks for the tip about hiding a member.

Thanks for the tip about hiding a member.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-12-23, 03:34 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,500
Posted By yeamac

The main demographic for e-bikes is going to be...

The main demographic for e-bikes is going to be riders over 50. Not sure how you can have no mention of them in a 50+ forum.

I did a 36-mile group ride with my cycling club today on my e-bike with...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-10-23, 05:06 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 3,500
Posted By yeamac

Thank you for that. LOL, I mean, seriously,...

Thank you for that.

LOL, I mean, seriously, TWO posts that mention e-bike in the title in the 50 plus forum and a poll like this gets created? Why the phobia?

As for my post "My e-bike makes me...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-08-23, 03:23 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,547
Posted By yeamac

I call BS because you need more than 30 minutes...

I call BS because you need more than 30 minutes post ride to cool down and stop sweating before you step in the shower! :lol:

And is that ice coffee, I hope? I can't imagine drinking a hot drink...
Forum: Electric Bikes
08-08-23, 03:16 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,704
Posted By yeamac

I'll bet when asked "Why?!?" the answer came...

I'll bet when asked "Why?!?" the answer came back, "Because we could."
Forum: Electric Bikes
08-08-23, 02:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 794
Posted By yeamac

Spoken like a true desert dweller! :lol: ...

Spoken like a true desert dweller! :lol:

Regarding the back of an SUV, when driving in rain it is the road spray that is the culprit, not necessarily the stuff falling from the sky, and that road...
Forum: Electric Bikes
08-08-23, 02:46 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,392
Posted By yeamac

You got into e-biking because you wanted to...

You got into e-biking because you wanted to commute 2 miles to work? I'm just trying to wrap my head around the expense of an e-bike to travel 2 miles, which should be doable by anyone of any fitness...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-25-23, 03:17 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 4,230
Posted By yeamac

New e-bike rider here, purchased a Cannondale...

New e-bike rider here, purchased a Cannondale Treadwell Neo e-bike for my wife this past Spring for her to be able to keep up with the family on rides. Long story, which I've told elsewhere, but...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-25-23, 11:06 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 2,662
Posted By yeamac

My e-bike makes me feel like I'm 35 again!

I'm a relative newcomer to the 50 plus category, and to e-bikes having purchased my first e-bike this Spring, Cannondale, based on the lightweight, rear-hub assist Mahle X-35. Riding on level-2...
Forum: Touring
06-15-23, 02:54 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 9,692
Posted By yeamac

Yes, e-bikes are very popular and very...

Yes, e-bikes are very popular and very profitable.

As for Cannondale's "touring" bike, it is basically the "Quick" fitness/hybrid series. In fact, the Tesoro Neo SL replaced the Quick Neo SL in...
Forum: Touring
06-15-23, 02:44 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 9,692
Posted By yeamac

Instead of "Is the Touring Bike Slowly Dying...

Instead of "Is the Touring Bike Slowly Dying Out?", the better question would be "Is the Touring Cyclist Going the Way of the Dinosaur?" Just about any bike, be it road, hybrid, or mountain, can be a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-14-23, 06:24 PM
Replies: 3,581
Views: 991,333
Posted By yeamac

What cyclist only has one bike? As my avatar...

What cyclist only has one bike? As my avatar says, I own 4 bikes, but here are my two recent acquisitions. Cannondale Neo e-bikes! (Topstone SL and Tesoro SL EQ, respectively) The assist is amazing...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-14-23, 05:55 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,412
Posted By yeamac

Is it just your positioning? Might want to read...

Is it just your positioning? Might want to read up on the topic of back pain on a bike and things to alleviate it, like a suspension seat post. I've read dozens of reviews of men with back problems...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-14-23, 05:35 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 3,549
Posted By yeamac

Those of you saying "before every ride," how...

Those of you saying "before every ride," how often do you ride? Big difference between once a week or every day.

I usually put air in about once a week, irregardless of how often I ride.
Forum: Touring
06-14-23, 08:57 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 9,692
Posted By yeamac

Not dying out, just transitioning into something...

Not dying out, just transitioning into something that looks different, as many of you have described. Cannondale lists 9 touring e-bikes (https://www.cannondale.com/en-us/bikes/electric/e-touring) on...
Forum: Electric Bikes
06-14-23, 06:53 AM
Replies: 1,066
Views: 1,046,075
Posted By yeamac

Cannondale Tesoro Neo SL EQ

Here is my Cannondale Tesoro Neo SL EQ. (Super Light, Equipped). I have the Mahle Range Extender external battery installed here. This was on a bike camping trip. I've made quite a number of...
Forum: Electric Bikes
06-14-23, 06:45 AM
Replies: 1,066
Views: 1,046,075
Posted By yeamac

Cannondale Topstone Neo

Here's my Cannondale Topstone Neo SL. Weighs 33 pounds. Great to ride with no assist. Turn on the assist for hills and headwinds. Love...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-26-23, 10:47 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,318
Posted By yeamac

Not looking for support ... looking to educate....

Not looking for support ... looking to educate. Glad I could help out! :thumb:
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-24-23, 04:22 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,318
Posted By yeamac

This is a rider issue, not a bike issue. An...

This is a rider issue, not a bike issue. An e-bike will give you the exact same amount of exercise as a non e-bike, you will just travel farther and faster with the same output, if you have the...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-24-23, 01:55 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,318
Posted By yeamac

Well, my post on May 9 didn't go through...

Well, my post on May 9 didn't go through apparently, so I'll write something else.

Anyway, let me start by saying I think you are doing the right thing and have the right attitude. If you have the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-14-23, 08:02 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 5,825
Posted By yeamac

I tried a Brooks B-17 Imperial with the cut-out,...

I tried a Brooks B-17 Imperial with the cut-out, and found it to be very comfortable. So much so that I put it on all of my bikes (City/Touring/Mountain Tandem). To the person who posted they see...
Forum: Electric Bikes
05-07-23, 09:53 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 921
Posted By yeamac

https://americancycle.com/mahle-sp1-range-extender...

https://americancycle.com/mahle-sp1-range-extender-battery/

If first time at the site you should get a pop up that offers you 10% off your first order. Nice savings, making a $650 range extender...
Forum: Touring Bikes and Gear Marketplace
04-18-23, 07:34 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,507
Posted By yeamac

I am selling because this is a bike I simply am...

I am selling because this is a bike I simply am not riding. I've gotten out of shape and haven't really ridden at all since 2019. If I ever do ride, I have a Marin Bridgeway city bike that I ride as...
Forum: Touring Bikes and Gear Marketplace
04-14-23, 08:49 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,507
Posted By yeamac

2015 Jamis Aurora Elite Steel Touring Bike

Bike is sold

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Forum: For Sale
04-14-23, 08:42 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 702
Posted By yeamac

2015 Jamis Aurora Elite Steel Touring Bike

Bike is sold.

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Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-17-19, 09:25 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,313
Posted By yeamac

So I was able to spend more time researching this...

So I was able to spend more time researching this and want to follow up. There just isn't a low cost basic wireless speed/cadence computer out there right now from a major brand (not willing to try...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-16-19, 08:52 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,313
Posted By yeamac

Thanks for the replies. I didn't think about the...

Thanks for the replies. I didn't think about the bike 1/bike 2 feature, so that does make sense that it would work with the same sensor. I'll see if I can find a wireless model that works with the...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-14-19, 12:45 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,313
Posted By yeamac

OK, so I've been reading online about the various...

OK, so I've been reading online about the various products available today (haven't computer shopped in 5-6 years) and am looking at the LEZYNE Enhanced Super GPS Cycling Computer...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
04-14-19, 12:04 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,313
Posted By yeamac

Wireless Bike computer--can I use 2 of the same model and have 1 sensor feed both?

So I'm having my 1996 Cannondale tandem overhauled, and am removing the defective wired computers and want to run wireless.

First question -- can I buy two computers of the same model, can I use...
Forum: Touring
06-06-14, 08:30 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,656
Posted By yeamac

I take it these are brand new shoes and you just...

I take it these are brand new shoes and you just started using them? If cleat placement/protrusion isn't a problem, you might need a different shoe and/or size.

One thing to take into...
Forum: Touring
04-29-14, 01:33 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 11,995
Posted By yeamac

Because we all know the occasional used shower...

Because we all know the occasional used shower cap is sending hotels rates sky high.
Forum: Texas
05-14-13, 02:16 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,159
Posted By yeamac

Yes, I rode the Rolling Hills Challenge 100 mile...

Yes, I rode the Rolling Hills Challenge 100 mile route and it was certainly a challenge with all the rolling hills for a Houston flat-lander like me. It didn't help that my longest ride of the season...
Forum: Texas
05-10-13, 12:57 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,159
Posted By yeamac

Thanks for the replies. Hope the weather holds....

Thanks for the replies. Hope the weather holds. If it looks bad maybe I'll end up doing the 62 or 50 mile route.
Forum: Texas
05-08-13, 02:04 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,159
Posted By yeamac

Care to elaborate? I infer you are saying I...

Care to elaborate?

I infer you are saying I should not take the word "challenge" in the name lightly. ;)
Forum: Texas
04-13-13, 01:47 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,159
Posted By yeamac

Anyone here ridden the Rolling Hills Challenge Bike Ride that starts in Columbus?

I was looking at organized rides around Houston on Saturdays and want to know if anyone has ridden in the Rolling Hills Challenge and if so, what you thought of it, the course, etc.
...
Forum: Touring
04-25-12, 01:09 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,225
Posted By yeamac

Unlike some of these other hoodlums, I read your...

Unlike some of these other hoodlums, I read your title in the way you meant it.

Sorry to hear about your accident -- glad no one was hurt. But hey, it can only be better next time! Plus, now you...
Forum: Texas
04-18-12, 02:08 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 7,336
Posted By yeamac

My advice for those riding the MS150 this year:...

My advice for those riding the MS150 this year: Get in the drops. Find a big cyclist that you can draft. Have fun!
Forum: Touring
04-10-12, 10:12 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 921
Posted By yeamac

A few things you may have already thought of: ...

A few things you may have already thought of:

- record at 720P and/or a higher compression setting to reduce file size
- turn the camera off at the more boring stretches of the trip to save...
Forum: Touring
04-10-12, 09:51 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,901
Posted By yeamac

Noises I have experienced similar to this and...

Noises I have experienced similar to this and their causes include:

Have replaced my Bottom Bracket 2x already -- the Shimano one that came stock on my bike and even the replacement had a plastic...
Forum: Touring
04-10-12, 02:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,553
Posted By yeamac

Sounds like a fun trip. A few questions that...

Sounds like a fun trip. A few questions that might help others give advice...

What do you plan to do for lodging? (hotel, camp w/tent, etc)

What is your goal for each of the major cities? Ride...
Forum: Touring
04-10-12, 02:00 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,831
Posted By yeamac

+1 to what Chris says. I lean more toward...

+1 to what Chris says.

I lean more toward the heavy side, with a belly, and tried bibs and did not like them. For many reasons that Chris mentions, the biggest two being I felt they were too hot...
Forum: Texas
04-10-12, 09:27 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,886
Posted By yeamac

Vittoria Rubino Pro...

Vittoria Rubino Pro (http://www.vittoria.com/en/product/rubino/#product-96) is a great tire in 700 x 25c. Lighter weight, excellent flat protection, decent price. I used them for years on my road...
Forum: Touring
04-07-12, 03:13 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,119
Posted By yeamac

I bought my Brooks from an REI garage sale. It...

I bought my Brooks from an REI garage sale. It was an impulse buy because it was a $165 saddle for $50. I always wanted to try a Brooks, but as the owner of a Selle An-Atomica, I didn't want to spend...
Forum: Touring
04-05-12, 09:43 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,335
Posted By yeamac

Can't comment about a whistle, but I pull out my...

Can't comment about a whistle, but I pull out my water bottle and give a spray in the direction of the dog when they are pretty close and in my experience (only 3x) they always backed down.
Forum: Touring
04-05-12, 09:29 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 24,724
Posted By yeamac

No personal experience or scientific perspective,...

No personal experience or scientific perspective, but my take is if you don't like riding against the wind, and if a great part of tour preparation is mental, and you believe that the winds across...
Forum: Touring
04-04-12, 07:40 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,739
Posted By yeamac

Congrats on your first tour and thanks for not...

Congrats on your first tour and thanks for not chickening out. You are an inspiration to the rest of us getting ready for their first tour in the coming weeks.
Forum: Touring
03-24-12, 12:17 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 8,614
Posted By yeamac

+1 Great pedals to wear your favorite...

+1

Great pedals to wear your favorite shoes/sandals.
Forum: Texas
03-03-12, 12:22 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,097
Posted By yeamac

Blasted ... Sunday ... rides! :mad:

Blasted ... Sunday ... rides! :mad:
Forum: Texas
04-27-11, 06:37 AM
Replies: 226
Views: 10,049
Posted By yeamac

Bump for BF SW Houston ride this Saturday, April...

Bump for BF SW Houston ride this Saturday, April 30.

Details:
Meet at McDonalds at 5911 S Braeswood Blvd/Hillcroft by 6:40am (store opens at 6:00 if you want coffee/need restroom, etc)
Leave...
Forum: Texas
04-19-11, 02:55 PM
Replies: 226
Views: 10,049
Posted By yeamac

Parking in front of the house is fine. Anytime....

Parking in front of the house is fine. Anytime. Maybe 80 is too ambitious. If so, we can scale it back to 68 miles to North Angleton Chevron, or 54 miles to Rosharon.

And I hope temps drop a...
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