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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-30-23, 12:10 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,592
Posted By RH Clark

I am fortunate enough to be close to a National...

I am fortunate enough to be close to a National Forrest. There are hundreds of dirt road miles just 6 highway miles from my door. I rarely ride there during hunting season but with the exception of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-16-23, 07:47 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,592
Posted By RH Clark

Congratulations! I did much the same when I...

Congratulations! I did much the same when I turned 50. I went from 360 lbs. to 170 lbs. in 2 years on low carb zero sugar, intermittent fasting and cycling every day. Nearly 6 years later I'm still...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-15-23, 04:44 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 786
Posted By RH Clark

Pretty much. You are better off knowing the group...

Pretty much. You are better off knowing the group set you want, style of bike and specifics rather than just name on the frame.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-09-23, 05:40 PM
Replies: 155
Views: 5,285
Posted By RH Clark

Maybe not, but I bet you will be buying more...

Maybe not, but I bet you will be buying more electronic parts to replace the faulty ones at 20X the cost of cables. I hope I'm wrong.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-02-23, 06:47 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 927
Posted By RH Clark

If you aren't an experienced cyclist, don't start...

If you aren't an experienced cyclist, don't start with a narrow tire road bike. Go with a wider tire bike and possibly a step through frame. Take a look at a Trek FX or Verve. Doesn't have to be a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-28-23, 06:20 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 4,646
Posted By RH Clark

All the time, but only when I have on spandex to...

All the time, but only when I have on spandex to hide my loose skin, a hat to cover my bald head, and sunglasses to cover my wrinkles..
Forum: Training & Nutrition
10-21-23, 07:33 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 4,062
Posted By RH Clark

Calorie counting is a useful tool when desiring...

Calorie counting is a useful tool when desiring to drop weight. I do not think however that it should be viewed as the only tool or even the best tool. All foods do not affect the body the same way,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
10-21-23, 06:07 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,142
Posted By RH Clark

Very big congratulations. I am glad you learned...

Very big congratulations. I am glad you learned how to reverse it rather than just managing it.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-14-23, 02:00 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,824
Posted By RH Clark

I get the not responding thing. Look into...

I get the not responding thing. Look into Autophagy and intermittent fasting. You can drastically increase human growth hormone and testosterone just through fasting. I'm convinced it helped my...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-14-23, 11:00 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,824
Posted By RH Clark

How much do you still want to lose? I found a low...

How much do you still want to lose? I found a low carb diet easier to lose significant amounts but for smaller amounts I prefer higher carbs and lower fats. I switched back and forth between high fat...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-14-23, 08:18 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,824
Posted By RH Clark

My experience is nearly exactly the same as...

My experience is nearly exactly the same as yours. Starting at age 50 I lost 160 lbs over 2 years and cycled 360 days my second year. I have done lots of 20-30 mile rides while in ketosis and without...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
10-01-23, 11:44 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 607
Posted By RH Clark

It could be any number of things. I would start...

It could be any number of things. I would start by checking blood pressure and heart rate. You should check your blood sugar levels. If your sugar is low after consuming that much sugar, I would get...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-01-23, 11:02 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 4,548
Posted By RH Clark

You can be metabolically younger than others your...

You can be metabolically younger than others your same age. There are specific genetic markers that can be measured. It's also possible to "turn back" the clock so to speak 20 years or more by...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-28-23, 06:51 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,730
Posted By RH Clark

Yes, you will need to consume fewer calories than...

Yes, you will need to consume fewer calories than you burn to lose weight. That does not necessarily mean that counting calories and estimating calories burned is the best way. Calorie counting...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-27-23, 01:22 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,184
Posted By RH Clark

No sir. I would assume much the same. I Just...

No sir. I would assume much the same. I Just meant that the pot shouldn't be calling the kettle black.

Personally, I think yoga is excellent to pair with cycling. I also ride different bikes as...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-22-23, 07:05 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,184
Posted By RH Clark

Yea, but it's still not quite as funny as grown...

Yea, but it's still not quite as funny as grown men in spandex.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-13-23, 08:47 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 637
Posted By RH Clark

Nothing will make them stronger. Oiling may make...

Nothing will make them stronger. Oiling may make them less prone to splitting or ripping from a weak edge.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
09-10-23, 08:13 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 743
Posted By RH Clark

Exactly why I have at least 4 bikes I regularly...

Exactly why I have at least 4 bikes I regularly ride.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-06-23, 03:05 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 875
Posted By RH Clark

Dang that's nice! I would have bought it too....

Dang that's nice! I would have bought it too. Nice score!
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-31-23, 06:58 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,016
Posted By RH Clark

Personally, I feel most cyclists use way too much...

Personally, I feel most cyclists use way too much sugar. I feel there are more long-term detrimental effects than anyone realizes.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-22-23, 08:39 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 4,062
Posted By RH Clark

For me the benefit of low carb over calorie...

For me the benefit of low carb over calorie counting is no hunger or weakness. I have no problem going 20 hours or more without a single calorie even when riding several hours at a moderate pace....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-21-23, 08:29 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 863
Posted By RH Clark

Where I live it's an hour and a half truck ride...

Where I live it's an hour and a half truck ride to a bike mechanic. Luckily this forced me to learn how to properly maintain or repair all my bikes. I think your wife's bike is either shifting...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-18-23, 07:05 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 4,062
Posted By RH Clark

I've never been able to lose weight calorie...

I've never been able to lose weight calorie counting. I could drop a few pounds starving for a few weeks-months but gain it back relatively fast. Cutting out all processed foods and sugar and eating...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-16-23, 07:54 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 746
Posted By RH Clark

I started cycling 5 years ago as part of my diet...

I started cycling 5 years ago as part of my diet -exercise program to lose weight. My back and knees were so bad cycling was the only way I could get in any cardio. I couldn't have otherwise walked...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-23, 09:49 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,293
Posted By RH Clark

I wouldn't change anything until she starts...

I wouldn't change anything until she starts riding enough to complain about how her bike is limiting her. My wife has similar issues, but a new bike wouldn't change anything for her.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-16-23, 08:17 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,284
Posted By RH Clark

It is easy to get depressed and fall back into...

It is easy to get depressed and fall back into unhealthy eating habits "IF YOU USE FOOD AS A COPING MECHANIISM OR TO SELF MEDICATE." Somehow, she has to start seeing food as the medicine she needs to...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
04-12-23, 09:05 AM
Replies: 3,750
Views: 442,899
Posted By RH Clark

OH, I know. It just made me think of a baseball...

OH, I know. It just made me think of a baseball cap bill I was thankful for once. I was wearing my ball cap under my helmet and did something I shouldn't have. My face got some, but that cap saved me...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-30-23, 02:57 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,359
Posted By RH Clark

I bought a bunch of Bell bike tires on closeout...

I bought a bunch of Bell bike tires on closeout at $2 each. They suck but for $2 I figured I might need a set during the zombie apocalypse.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-25-23, 05:20 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,810
Posted By RH Clark

For me the big benefit of the bike was that I...

For me the big benefit of the bike was that I never considered it as exercise, at least not as something I needed to do. Cycling was therapy for me. Better than that it was and is play.

The best...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-22-23, 07:33 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,810
Posted By RH Clark

I got on a bicycle for the first time since I was...

I got on a bicycle for the first time since I was 12 at 50 years old. I weighed 360 lbs. and couldn't ride it out of sight before I had to get off and walk. I got my diet right and cycled EVERY day....
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-17-23, 08:19 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,543
Posted By RH Clark

Rene Herse Rat Trap Pass, my review

I know lots of you still use 26" wheels and tires so just wanted to give a quick report here. I've had the 26" x 2.3" Rat Trap Pass standard casing tires about 2 years. I first had them on my...
Forum: Touring
02-22-23, 11:17 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,560
Posted By RH Clark

I would get a 10 speed friction shifter. It...

I would get a 10 speed friction shifter. It should pull enough cable for anything, at least up to 10 sp. Just in case you want to change up later. Your rear derailleur would determine the amount....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-18-23, 07:25 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 797
Posted By RH Clark

I attribute every one of my crashes to my doing...

I attribute every one of my crashes to my doing something on the bike I shouldn't be doing. It helps cut down on the pain.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-07-23, 03:10 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 998
Posted By RH Clark

My peaceful bliss is while I'm on the bike, and...

My peaceful bliss is while I'm on the bike, and the knot in my stomach is because I'm mad, I can't go relax. Are you sure you aren't doing it wrong?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-07-23, 01:56 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 3,533
Posted By RH Clark

Hey everyone. I'm 54 years old, currently 195 lbs...

Hey everyone. I'm 54 years old, currently 195 lbs and 6' 2" tall.
I'm lighter than I was in high school. I've always been slightly overweight but very strong physically. I could full body press...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-04-23, 09:31 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 7,058
Posted By RH Clark

I've often had the same sentiment. I'm not sure...

I've often had the same sentiment. I'm not sure getting old is a blessing. The older I get the more I think that the blessed and lucky ones lived long enough to experience a full life and died fast...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
12-26-22, 08:58 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,519
Posted By RH Clark

I once strapped a roadkill wild turkey to the...

I once strapped a roadkill wild turkey to the back rack on my Miyata and brought it home. I had been through an hour before, so I knew it was just killed. I found some wire where some grave...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-17-22, 04:05 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 2,902
Posted By RH Clark

The problem would be in locating an adapter 10...

The problem would be in locating an adapter 10 years from now when you need a new seat post and can't get one of those D shaped ones either. I wouldn't think anyone would need anything except the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-16-22, 05:26 PM
Replies: 174
Views: 5,762
Posted By RH Clark

Stress is a major cause of poor health. Anything...

Stress is a major cause of poor health. Anything you can do to relieve a bit has to be good for you. I can see how walking barefoot might just disconnect the brain from its normal patterns enough to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-11-22, 08:23 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 2,902
Posted By RH Clark

I don't want proprietary anything on a bicycle....

I don't want proprietary anything on a bicycle. I've lived long enough to know it will eventually be a problem, or at least an aggravation.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-09-22, 07:29 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 2,902
Posted By RH Clark

Personally, I prefer my less complicated,...

Personally, I prefer my less complicated, cheaper, and easier to work on tech. Granted, I'm too old, slow, and non-competitive to get any real benefit from the newer tech. My best advice is to only...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-02-22, 07:47 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 4,941
Posted By RH Clark

There has been quite an increase in heart related...

There has been quite an increase in heart related deaths in younger people the last couple years according to the stats released by insurance companies. I wonder what could have possibly caused it.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-09-22, 02:10 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,669
Posted By RH Clark

This would be my choice in a budget gravel bike...

This would be my choice in a budget gravel bike if buying new.
https://www.poseidonbike.com/collections/all-bikes/products/dropbar-x
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-06-22, 08:10 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 3,481
Posted By RH Clark

You have just been lucky. There are some out...

You have just been lucky. There are some out there that will pull you off. I've encountered hundreds that ran and barked, without incident, but I was also wrecked by a Pit that grabbed me. Some dogs...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-06-22, 11:48 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 3,481
Posted By RH Clark

I carry HALT pepper spray. I feel like the best...

I carry HALT pepper spray. I feel like the best way to confront an aggressive dog is to get off the bike keeping it as a barrier and using whatever means necessary to defend yourself. I do not...
Forum: Touring
11-03-22, 12:34 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,363
Posted By RH Clark

I wouldn't hesitate on 26" as I have several 26"...

I wouldn't hesitate on 26" as I have several 26" wheeled bikes. I can order tires and if going a cross country, I might even take a spare and not worry about a bike shop. With all the other gear an...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-30-22, 06:24 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 939
Posted By RH Clark

I am of the opinion that most of us will see...

I am of the opinion that most of us will see greater benefits from what we stop eating rather than what we start eating. I also do not trust the industry that produces supplements to have your best...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
10-28-22, 07:36 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,030
Posted By RH Clark

How much weight do you need to lose? What do you...

How much weight do you need to lose? What do you typically eat in a day?
Forum: Training & Nutrition
10-28-22, 06:36 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,030
Posted By RH Clark

I lost 160 lbs. over 2 years at age 50. I changed...

I lost 160 lbs. over 2 years at age 50. I changed my diet to all whole foods low carb. No processed food, no sugar, no bread of any kind, no rice, potatoes or pasta. Don't drink milk to fill up. Fill...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-18-22, 08:36 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,796
Posted By RH Clark

Most here know my story. I started riding a bike...

Most here know my story. I started riding a bike and dieting at age 50. At that time I hadn't been on a bike since I was 10. In 2 years, I lost nearly 200 lbs. I no longer need 3 steroid shots a...
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