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Old 07-08-20, 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by bampilot06
Mo has been helping me with hand issue, and one of the things that might help would be new gloves. I went to dicks, and they carry Garneau products. Do you guys have any recommendations for gloves that would help with the nerves in the hands? The pair I am looking at are 30 dollars, reviews look good, but just wanted some feedback from you ladies and gents.
Get a bike fit. You can screw around until you do permanent damage or just go see an expert. It'll be worth it.
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Originally Posted by big john
Do you hear or feel a clunk? If not maybe it just flexing.
No clunks. Just can feel a little drag from brake rub. It could be the wheel flexing. Will try another QR and keep an eye on it. It’s a lower quality wheel that is 8 years old so I may just replace it with something better.
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Originally Posted by bampilot06
thats one of the things we have been discussing. It appears that I have been holding my bars “wrong”. Gripping the bottom of the hoods and putting all the pressure on my palms. I also seem to put more weight on my left hand. When I start out and I am not tired I focus on my form, but as I get tired it starts to slip.
I also tried different handle bars on both bikes, 3 on one bike and 2 on the other. There are a lot of different shapes and dimensions.
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Originally Posted by bampilot06
thats one of the things we have been discussing. It appears that I have been holding my bars “wrong”. Gripping the bottom of the hoods and putting all the pressure on my palms. I also seem to put more weight on my left hand. When I start out and I am not tired I focus on my form, but as I get tired it starts to slip.
you shouldn't be putting pressure on the bars. Do you do any core work?
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Originally Posted by datlas
No clunks. Just can feel a little drag from brake rub. It could be the wheel flexing. Will try another QR and keep an eye on it. It’s a lower quality wheel that is 8 years old so I may just replace it with something better.
If it's standard spokes you could get someone to put a tension meter on them.
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Originally Posted by indyfabz
I really need to eat dinner.
Eatin's Cheatin!
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Originally Posted by DougRNS
how often do you use a fire extinguisher? I never have in almost 57 years of my life. I also never used an emergency brake (break) in an emergency. I also don't want to use my life insurance. All of these things are damn handy when you need them.
I don't want to get in to the weeds, but these are horrible analogies.
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Originally Posted by DougRNS
how often do you use a fire extinguisher? I never have in almost 57 years of my life. I also never used an emergency brake (break) in an emergency. I also don't want to use my life insurance. All of these things are damn handy when you need them. That, I think is the point. You are free not to carry and the other guy is free to carry if he chooses.
You’re right, of course. I was making a point about a certain, overly audible and visible, segment of the armed population, the rest of whom, I assume, are no less sensible than the rest of humanity.
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Originally Posted by ls01
Get a bike fit. You can screw around until you do permanent damage or just go see an expert. It'll be worth it.
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you shouldn't be putting pressure on the bars. Do you do any core work?
I think these points get to the heart of the matter. I can’t tell you how I learned to unweight my arms and use the core to support the upper body, but I know I can only do it on a bike that fits.

In the meantime, gel.
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Old 07-08-20, 07:34 PM
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Old 07-08-20, 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by MoAlpha
You’re right, of course. I was making a point about a certain, overly audible and visible, segment of the armed population, the rest of whom, I assume, are no less sensible than the rest of humanity.
I missed the nuance. No worries.
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Old 07-08-20, 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by DougRNS
I missed the nuance. No worries.
It wasn’t there. Not worried.
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Old 07-08-20, 07:42 PM
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Originally Posted by datlas
There are a crap-load of NSAIDS out there. They are likely all roughly equivalent. But your question is akin to asking if the suggested saddle is a good one. You can try it and see how much it agrees with you or consider others to try.

It’s not that complicated. Sometimes we avoid NSAIDS if on steroids because slightly higher risk of stomach problems, but talk to the noctor about it.
Got it, mostly.

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I saw this and thought it might be helpful to Velo Vol.

https://www.bikeforums.net/general-c...ating-app.html
Not a good one, I'm afraid. There's a hot local athlete (she used to be on TV) who has yet to approve my follow request. Maybe I should show more leg on my profile pic?

I rode 34 miles this pre-winter evening and had zero flybys to stalk. Sad.
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
Got it, mostly.


Not a good one, I'm afraid. There's a hot local athlete (she used to be on TV) who has yet to approve my follow request. Maybe I should show more leg on my profile pic?

I rode 34 miles this pre-winter evening and had zero flybys to stalk. Sad.
I was unfollowed by a local amazon, who commented on one of my pre-COVID, early season solos that she would have gladly gone with me, when I asked, a few weeks later, if she were riding that weekend.

#Iamnotacreep
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Old 07-08-20, 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by bampilot06
see the post where I politely explain to you that I don’t have control of where I get sent.
Time to take control of your life.

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Ah, you finally get it.
Yes, I get it. There are thousands of lots around here--each with its own lawn.
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People here don't get it.
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Old 07-08-20, 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
I rode 34 miles this pre-winter evening and had zero flybys to stalk. Sad.
Serious cyclists ply the avenues in the dawn, not the evening.
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Originally Posted by datlas
I feel the same about breakfast and lunch. No good can come out of midnight snacks.
As regards your back wheel issue, it is unlikely, but possible that the end of the axle sticks out too far, thus reducing the effectiveness of the qr.
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Originally Posted by MoAlpha
I was unfollowed by a local amazon, who commented on one of my pre-COVID, early season solos that she would have gladly gone with me, when I asked, a few weeks later, if she were riding that weekend.

#Iamnotacreep
How does one gain/lose Strava sex appeal? It it discussed in the General? I never go there.
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Originally Posted by bampilot06
thats one of the things we have been discussing. It appears that I have been holding my bars “wrong”. Gripping the bottom of the hoods and putting all the pressure on my palms. I also seem to put more weight on my left hand. When I start out and I am not tired I focus on my form, but as I get tired it starts to slip.
When I have that kind of trouble, it is always on the left side.
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
How does one gain/lose Strava sex appeal? It it discussed in the General? I never go there.
I've been followed by 3 women I don't know on Strava and one on Ride with GPS.

#stillgotit
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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
I've been followed by 3 women I don't know on Strava and one on Ride with GPS.

#stillgotit
Maybe they find low average speed non-threatening.

#dontgetfriendzoned
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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
Serious cyclists ply the avenues in the dawn, not the evening.
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I had some serious angst going up Buttermilk Ridge.
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
I had some serious angst going up Buttermilk Ridge.
Were you going to get pancakes? Cuz it sounds like you were going to get pancakes.
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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
Serious cyclists ply the avenues in the dawn, not the evening.
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@Velo Vol likes a little Led for his head.
fify
Bonus points since it is after 1977.

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