I understand the need for a tubless tire puncture repair kit, but packing a spare tube takes a lot of space (2.8" tire) and a hefty set of long aluminum tire tools. I have never been able to remove or install a mtb tire with plastic tire tools. There is a point where stuff carried in a tool bag...
I've been down the road you're traveling many times, and kept building and buying ebikes based on cost and the outrageous claims made by makers and sellers. In every case I struggled with lead sleds that either malfunctioned or were suitable only for level pavement. Finally, I bit the financial...
Hooray for you! There are many great years ahead of you. I'm still pedalling mtb's at age 88, albiet slower and conservatively, but an activity that makes my day brighter.
Ifm when you do reach age 88, here's a hard learned lesson: " Don't overdo the "get in shape physical exercises"; to do so invariably causes muscle strain and that puts you out of commission for 3 weeks or more.
Many of us old guys search for ways to stay active in mountain biking. The days of running our heart rates near the redline for long periods of time are gone forever. An ebike allows us to conquer the uphills without risking a heart attack. Unfortunately, when we get into technical sections or...
Lower back pain seems to be a part of the aging process; the vertebrae discs get squeezed and protude into the nerves, particularily the sciatica nerve. For me, surgery partially solved that problem. I have an exercise program and have found that ab crunches can be deadly if performed to excess...
One of the things I love about the Turbo Levo is the dropper seat post. When the going gets slow and technical I can quickly lower the seat and touch the ground.
One of the problems of aging is confusion on time. For example: I had a dream recently where a gorgeous young female was cuddling up to me... hey man! That was 60 years ago!!
I've watched several videos of guys whizzing down trails, missing trees by millimeters, jumping ramps, etc; truly supermen! So, I ventured out into some fast singletrack with my Trek Remedy 8, and immediately discovered that I lacked the talent to miss trees by millimeters, to bunnyhop, to jump...
As I passed age 85 I wanted some "assistance" in my off road pedaling; the leg power and lung power just wasn't there any more; so I bought a Specialized Levo Turbo Comp. Whow! Suddenly I could go uphill at warp speed. I had a grand ole time traveling the Forest Service roads. Then, one day I...
I'll agree with MrBrownstone...just ride it. You can drop hundreds of dollars, even thousands, in trying to make the Levo Comp faster and more agile. The gains are minute' for the cost; and when it comes time to sell, you won't get a penny extra for those "improvements.. I'm investing in...