Bicycle thread

[Gummee!]

This looks interesting



Hmmm Easier to store than indidual wrenches and lighter than a multitool.

M

[ducnut]

Originally Posted by HOT DAMN!

Have you tried one of these?

Just need a hill.

Originally Posted by k7

Learned a new word today: angiogram. I was having a little dizziness when my HR goes above 177 (at my age, go figure) and since my father died of congested heart failure, I decided to go see a cardiologist.

The stress test showed some parts of my heart may not be getting good blood flow so the angiogram, scheduled for Thursday, will show if it was a false-positive, if I need a stent or two or if it's more serious. FWIW, the echocardiogram was normal so structurally, all is good there.

All that time and effort to get into shape only to have hereditary factors kick my butt.

If you don't hear from me after Friday, you'll know it didn't end well. . (I keed...I keed....I expect no issues!)

I wish you the best.

I don't have problems until I go above 190bpm. At that point, I feel like I can't get enough air. I guess that's my "red zone".

Originally Posted by Gummee!

This looks interesting



Hmmm Easier to store than indidual wrenches and lighter than a multitool.

M

No chain tool!

[Gummee!]

Originally Posted by ducnut

No chain tool!

Don't need one on a road bike and I already have 2 separate 'travel-size' chain tools for mtn biking. One of my chain tools is older than some of the people I ride with!

M

[Eugene]

Originally Posted by HOT DAMN!

I'm looking at a Chris King headset for my build and got lost reading install info on his site which called for having the head-tube faced. The last bike i built was back in the 80's, BMX stuff so this is actually something I have never heard of. So, I set out to buy a facing tool because I really enjoy working on bikes just as much as riding. Whoa, $300 plus for a good tool, that was for the head only, BB set up is additinal.

I totally understand the principles but wondered if it was truly necessary. What did the shop charge you for such a service?

I looked into those tools...then went down to the LBS. They're expensive!

I was charged $35 and I think that's a decent price. I get good deals on service there. I read up on whether or not I should have it done and like usual, some said yes and others said it wasn't necessary. My reasoning for having it done was that it wouldn't hurt and since I was dealing with a bare frame, now would be the time to do it. This is a middle of the road build too. Nothing fancy.

[Gummee!]

He's got a point

M

[Gummee!]

Just got in from ~3hrs on the bike. 50-ish degrees out.

Dec 19th? I'll take it!

M

[Mercury264]

Originally Posted by Gummee!

Just got in from ~3hrs on the bike. 50-ish degrees out.

Dec 19th? I'll take it!

M

Bugger. So wanted to go out myself but here I am sat waiting for a bloody phone call

[Gummee!]

Originally Posted by Mercury264

Bugger. So wanted to go out myself but here I am sat waiting for a bloody phone call

Sorry to hear that. Missing out on a day like today in Dec is almost criminal.

M

[Mercury264]

Originally Posted by Gummee!

Sorry to hear that. Missing out on a day like today in Dec is almost criminal.

M

Agreed. Feckers never called so they can go fuck themselves, I'm riding tomorrow (if the weather cooperates that is).

[Gummee!]

I can't say I went for a run 'cause there was lots of stopping and going on 'cause my co-hare and I were 'planning' Sun's trail, but I did jog a bit today.

Not the same as riding. Not at all!

M

[fullmonte]

Winter might be here soon. It's pissing down rain for the second day this week since Monday. Arrgh. At least I got out yesterday for 11.4 miles of single track... in shorts. It was 63 degrees.

[ducnut]

Originally Posted by fullmonte

Winter might be here soon. It's pissing down rain for the second day this week since Monday. Arrgh. At least I got out yesterday for 11.4 miles of single track... in shorts. It was 63 degrees.

Rain/snow mix, here. Dropping to 19deg F, by nightfall, with 1"-3" overnight.

[k7]

Originally Posted by ducnut

I wish you the best.

I don't have problems until I go above 190bpm. At that point, I feel like I can't get enough air. I guess that's my "red zone".

That was easy.

They rolled me into the cardiac cath lab at 0825 and I was back in the recovery room at 0905. They found no blockage which is a great relief.

I need to watch my cholesterol and we need to determine why I get dizzy when my HR goes over 175 or so but, with a family history of heart issues and atherosclerosis, it's great to have confirmation of no blockage and no structural issues.

[Ridge]

Originally Posted by k7

That was easy.

They rolled me into the cardiac cath lab at 0825 and I was back in the recovery room at 0905. They found no blockage which is a great relief.

I need to watch my cholesterol and we need to determine why I get dizzy when my HR goes over 175 or so but, with a family history of heart issues and atherosclerosis, it's great to have confirmation of no blockage and no structural issues.

That's great news; congratulations! Now, go get a ride in and keep that ticker exercised.

Edited because I can't seem to type when Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2

[fullmonte]

Originally Posted by k7

I need to watch my cholesterol and we need to determine why I get dizzy when my HR goes over 175 or so but, with a family history of heart issues and atherosclerosis, it's great to have confirmation of no blockage and no structural issues.

You can start by taking off that silly HR monitor Gerry. That and a glass of red wine a day. Keep on keeping on.