I have a small Leyzine mini pumps does a great job. I put it on the seat tube going down where a water bottle cage could go. Well I alternate bikes so naturally I should put the pump on the bike I am riding. But do I?

Yesterdays 62 mile ride I got home and notice I forgot the put pump on my bike as I had switched. I have to switch the garmin mount so you would think I automatically would just go to the pump. No

Today I took off again and at about 22 miles realized no pump again. Ignorance is bliss. I do have a CO2 cartridge i the saddle pack but I am really against CO2 and it fails to work in every situation. Well so far the past 2 days no flats and my ride today was 56 miles. ''

I am living on the edge possible would be worth the $45 to buy another pump but my cheapskate sense of cycling says just have one and move it all the time. Also while I am at it, I am one in the camp that says good rolling tires trump getting any of those tires and set ups that are flat resistant. If you have a flat just deal with it. Not enough to cause poor tire choice and setup.
Deacon Mark

Mark Cleary <deaconmjc08@gmail.com> wrote:
> I have a small Leyzine mini pumps does a great job. I put it on the seat
> tube going down where a water bottle cage could go. Well I alternate
> bikes so naturally I should put the pump on the bike I am riding. But do I?
>
> Yesterdays 62 mile ride I got home and notice I forgot the put pump on my
> bike as I had switched. I have to switch the garmin mount so you would
> think I automatically would just go to the pump. No
>
> Today I took off again and at about 22 miles realized no pump again.
> Ignorance is bliss. I do have a CO2 cartridge i the saddle pack but I am
> really against CO2 and it fails to work in every situation. Well so far
> the past 2 days no flats and my ride today was 56 miles. ''
>
> I am living on the edge possible would be worth the $45 to buy another
> pump but my cheapskate sense of cycling says just have one and move it
> all the time. Also while I am at it, I am one in the camp that says good
> rolling tires trump getting any of those tires and set ups that are flat
> resistant. If you have a flat just deal with it. Not enough to cause poor
> tire choice and setup.
> Deacon Mark
>
I have pump and Allen keys plus tube in saddle bag on all my bikes, as just
makes life somewhat less of faff!

Roger Merriman

On Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at 10:11:25 AM UTC-7, Roger Meriman wrote:
> Mark Cleary <deaco...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > I have a small Leyzine mini pumps does a great job. I put it on the seat
> > tube going down where a water bottle cage could go. Well I alternate
> > bikes so naturally I should put the pump on the bike I am riding. But do I?
> >
> > Yesterdays 62 mile ride I got home and notice I forgot the put pump on my
> > bike as I had switched. I have to switch the garmin mount so you would
> > think I automatically would just go to the pump. No
> >
> > Today I took off again and at about 22 miles realized no pump again.
> > Ignorance is bliss. I do have a CO2 cartridge i the saddle pack but I am
> > really against CO2 and it fails to work in every situation. Well so far
> > the past 2 days no flats and my ride today was 56 miles. ''
> >
> > I am living on the edge possible would be worth the $45 to buy another
> > pump but my cheapskate sense of cycling says just have one and move it
> > all the time. Also while I am at it, I am one in the camp that says good
> > rolling tires trump getting any of those tires and set ups that are flat
> > resistant. If you have a flat just deal with it. Not enough to cause poor
> > tire choice and setup.
> > Deacon Mark
> >
> I have pump and Allen keys plus tube in saddle bag on all my bikes, as just
> makes life somewhat less of faff!
>
> Roger Merriman

What, you have more than one bike? Krygowski calls that "churning" and believes you to be a fool.

On Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at 6:32:49 PM UTC+2, Mark Cleary wrote:
> I have a small Leyzine mini pumps does a great job. I put it on the seat tube going down where a water bottle cage could go. Well I alternate bikes so naturally I should put the pump on the bike I am riding. But do I?
>
> Yesterdays 62 mile ride I got home and notice I forgot the put pump on my bike as I had switched. I have to switch the garmin mount so you would think I automatically would just go to the pump. No
>
> Today I took off again and at about 22 miles realized no pump again. Ignorance is bliss. I do have a CO2 cartridge i the saddle pack but I am really against CO2 and it fails to work in every situation. Well so far the past 2 days no flats and my ride today was 56 miles. ''
>
> I am living on the edge possible would be worth the $45 to buy another pump but my cheapskate sense of cycling says just have one and move it all the time. Also while I am at it, I am one in the camp that says good rolling tires trump getting any of those tires and set ups that are flat resistant. If you have a flat just deal with it. Not enough to cause poor tire choice and setup.
> Deacon Mark

All my bikes have all the parts to deal with a flat, no switching between bikes. I settled for CO2 cartriges and inflaters. All small enough to put in inna saddle bag togethers with the spare tubes.

Lou

On 5/31/2023 12:32 PM, Mark Cleary wrote:
> I have a small Leyzine mini pumps does a great job. I put it on the seat tube going down where a water bottle cage could go. Well I alternate bikes so naturally I should put the pump on the bike I am riding. But do I?
>
> Yesterdays 62 mile ride I got home and notice I forgot the put pump on my bike as I had switched. I have to switch the garmin mount so you would think I automatically would just go to the pump. No
>
> Today I took off again and at about 22 miles realized no pump again. Ignorance is bliss. I do have a CO2 cartridge i the saddle pack but I am really against CO2 and it fails to work in every situation. Well so far the past 2 days no flats and my ride today was 56 miles. ''
>
> I am living on the edge possible would be worth the $45 to buy another pump but my cheapskate sense of cycling says just have one and move it all the time.

I've got five bikes that I ride regularly, plus another two that are
seldom ridden. All have their own individual pump, patch kit, tube and
minimal tools. All but the seldom used mountain bike also have their own
lighting system. Most also have a cycling cap and a mirror on board. I
like to have things ready to go.

--
- Frank Krygowski

Frank Krygowski <frkrygow@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> On 5/31/2023 12:32 PM, Mark Cleary wrote:
>> I have a small Leyzine mini pumps does a great job. I put it on the seat
>> tube going down where a water bottle cage could go. Well I alternate
>> bikes so naturally I should put the pump on the bike I am riding. But do I?
>>
>> Yesterdays 62 mile ride I got home and notice I forgot the put pump on
>> my bike as I had switched. I have to switch the garmin mount so you
>> would think I automatically would just go to the pump. No
>>
>> Today I took off again and at about 22 miles realized no pump again.
>> Ignorance is bliss. I do have a CO2 cartridge i the saddle pack but I am
>> really against CO2 and it fails to work in every situation. Well so far
>> the past 2 days no flats and my ride today was 56 miles. ''
>>
>> I am living on the edge possible would be worth the $45 to buy another
>> pump but my cheapskate sense of cycling says just have one and move it all the time.
>
> I've got five bikes that I ride regularly, plus another two that are
> seldom ridden. All have their own individual pump, patch kit, tube and
> minimal tools. All but the seldom used mountain bike also have their own
> lighting system. Most also have a cycling cap and a mirror on board. I
> like to have things ready to go.
>
I have rear lights permanently on two of my 3 bikes. And exposure lights
mount on the bars of all 3 as I have 3 of their lights one older road
focused, one for MTB/Gravel riding and one that’s supposed to be for a
helmet light but I use it as daylight running light + get me home if It’s
later ie darker than expected.

MTB very rarely is used after dark, but has the option to do so, If I chose
too.

Roger Merriman

On Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at 1:29:42 PM UTC-4, Lou Holtman wrote:
> On Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at 6:32:49 PM UTC+2, Mark Cleary wrote:
> > I have a small Leyzine mini pumps does a great job. I put it on the seat tube going down where a water bottle cage could go. Well I alternate bikes so naturally I should put the pump on the bike I am riding. But do I?
> >
> > Yesterdays 62 mile ride I got home and notice I forgot the put pump on my bike as I had switched. I have to switch the garmin mount so you would think I automatically would just go to the pump. No
> >
> > Today I took off again and at about 22 miles realized no pump again. Ignorance is bliss. I do have a CO2 cartridge i the saddle pack but I am really against CO2 and it fails to work in every situation. Well so far the past 2 days no flats and my ride today was 56 miles. ''
> >
> > I am living on the edge possible would be worth the $45 to buy another pump but my cheapskate sense of cycling says just have one and move it all the time. Also while I am at it, I am one in the camp that says good rolling tires trump getting any of those tires and set ups that are flat resistant. If you have a flat just deal with it. Not enough to cause poor tire choice and setup.
> > Deacon Mark
> All my bikes have all the parts to deal with a flat, no switching between bikes. I settled for CO2 cartriges and inflaters. All small enough to put in inna saddle bag togethers with the spare tubes.
>
>
> Lou

Same here.

On 2023-05-31, Frank Krygowski <frkrygow@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> On 5/31/2023 12:32 PM, Mark Cleary wrote:
>> I have a small Leyzine mini pumps does a great job. I put it on the seat tube going down where a water bottle cage could go. Well I alternate bikes so naturally I should put the pump on the bike I am riding. But do I?
>>
>> Yesterdays 62 mile ride I got home and notice I forgot the put pump on my bike as I had switched. I have to switch the garmin mount so you would think I automatically would just go to the pump. No
>>
>> Today I took off again and at about 22 miles realized no pump again. Ignorance is bliss. I do have a CO2 cartridge i the saddle pack but I am really against CO2 and it fails to work in every situation. Well so far the past 2 days no flats and my ride today was 56 miles. ''
>>
>> I am living on the edge possible would be worth the $45 to buy another pump but my cheapskate sense of cycling says just have one and move it all the time.
>
> I've got five bikes that I ride regularly, plus another two that are
> seldom ridden. All have their own individual pump, patch kit, tube and
> minimal tools. All but the seldom used mountain bike also have their own
> lighting system. Most also have a cycling cap and a mirror on board. I
> like to have things ready to go.
>

Heavens to Sheldon...that's a lot of cycles.

Would it be possible for you to enumerate them all, or if that's too much
trouble, just list them?

I have my old touring Cannondale, an old Specialized Rock Combo (hybrid at
the time) and my Easy Racer.

Vehicle shuffling has left me w/o a means to transport my Easy Racer down
the hill for the time being.

pH in Aptos

On Thu, 1 Jun 2023 02:32:35 -0000 (UTC), pH <wNOSPAMp@gmail.org>
wrote:

>On 2023-05-31, Frank Krygowski <frkrygow@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>> On 5/31/2023 12:32 PM, Mark Cleary wrote:
>>> I have a small Leyzine mini pumps does a great job. I put it on the seat tube going down where a water bottle cage could go. Well I alternate bikes so naturally I should put the pump on the bike I am riding. But do I?
>>>
>>> Yesterdays 62 mile ride I got home and notice I forgot the put pump on my bike as I had switched. I have to switch the garmin mount so you would think I automatically would just go to the pump. No
>>>
>>> Today I took off again and at about 22 miles realized no pump again. Ignorance is bliss. I do have a CO2 cartridge i the saddle pack but I am really against CO2 and it fails to work in every situation. Well so far the past 2 days no flats and my ride today was 56 miles. ''
>>>
>>> I am living on the edge possible would be worth the $45 to buy another pump but my cheapskate sense of cycling says just have one and move it all the time.
>>
>> I've got five bikes that I ride regularly, plus another two that are
>> seldom ridden. All have their own individual pump, patch kit, tube and
>> minimal tools. All but the seldom used mountain bike also have their own
>> lighting system. Most also have a cycling cap and a mirror on board. I
>> like to have things ready to go.
>>
>
>Heavens to Sheldon...that's a lot of cycles.
>
>Would it be possible for you to enumerate them all, or if that's too much
>trouble, just list them?
>
>I have my old touring Cannondale, an old Specialized Rock Combo (hybrid at
>the time) and my Easy Racer.
>
>Vehicle shuffling has left me w/o a means to transport my Easy Racer down
>the hill for the time being.
>
>pH in Aptos

Collecting things tends to make life too complicated. I don't have to
decide which bike to ride since I only have one.

Catrike Rider <soloman@drafting.not> wrote:
> On Thu, 1 Jun 2023 02:32:35 -0000 (UTC), pH <wNOSPAMp@gmail.org>
> wrote:
>
>> On 2023-05-31, Frank Krygowski <frkrygow@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>>> On 5/31/2023 12:32 PM, Mark Cleary wrote:
>>>> I have a small Leyzine mini pumps does a great job. I put it on the
>>>> seat tube going down where a water bottle cage could go. Well I
>>>> alternate bikes so naturally I should put the pump on the bike I am riding. But do I?
>>>>
>>>> Yesterdays 62 mile ride I got home and notice I forgot the put pump on
>>>> my bike as I had switched. I have to switch the garmin mount so you
>>>> would think I automatically would just go to the pump. No
>>>>
>>>> Today I took off again and at about 22 miles realized no pump again.
>>>> Ignorance is bliss. I do have a CO2 cartridge i the saddle pack but I
>>>> am really against CO2 and it fails to work in every situation. Well so
>>>> far the past 2 days no flats and my ride today was 56 miles. ''
>>>>
>>>> I am living on the edge possible would be worth the $45 to buy another
>>>> pump but my cheapskate sense of cycling says just have one and move it all the time.
>>>
>>> I've got five bikes that I ride regularly, plus another two that are
>>> seldom ridden. All have their own individual pump, patch kit, tube and
>>> minimal tools. All but the seldom used mountain bike also have their own
>>> lighting system. Most also have a cycling cap and a mirror on board. I
>>> like to have things ready to go.
>>>
>>
>> Heavens to Sheldon...that's a lot of cycles.
>>
>> Would it be possible for you to enumerate them all, or if that's too much
>> trouble, just list them?
>>
>> I have my old touring Cannondale, an old Specialized Rock Combo (hybrid at
>> the time) and my Easy Racer.
>>
>> Vehicle shuffling has left me w/o a means to transport my Easy Racer down
>> the hill for the time being.
>>
>> pH in Aptos
>
> Collecting things tends to make life too complicated. I don't have to
> decide which bike to ride since I only have one.
>
I have 3 which span the types of riding I do, so old MTB is my commute
bike, used to use it more utility but well everything is walkable or bus
journey away so stopped.

I have a newer MTB full suspension trail that is a lovely bit of kit that I
don’t use enough, but that gets used on big days out off road so riding on
the ridgeway or similar.

And the Gravel bike that does mixed surfaced rides, which I can do from my
house and if away as it’s not as huge as the MTB.

Last weekend I explored some of the london Urban climbs plus some of North
London before dropping down to the festival like central london Freeride
which I looped though before home.

I have no need or desire for any more such as road bike the gravel bike is
as quick enough at least for me.

And equally I don’t need a quiver of MTB for the riding I do or E-MTB
though if I lived in wales I’d probably consider it, though probably retire
the MTB if I did.

Roger Merriman

On Thu, 01 Jun 2023 09:26:21 GMT, Roger Meriman <roger@sarlet.com>
wrote:

>Catrike Rider <soloman@drafting.not> wrote:
>> On Thu, 1 Jun 2023 02:32:35 -0000 (UTC), pH <wNOSPAMp@gmail.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> On 2023-05-31, Frank Krygowski <frkrygow@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>>>> On 5/31/2023 12:32 PM, Mark Cleary wrote:
>>>>> I have a small Leyzine mini pumps does a great job. I put it on the
>>>>> seat tube going down where a water bottle cage could go. Well I
>>>>> alternate bikes so naturally I should put the pump on the bike I am riding. But do I?
>>>>>
>>>>> Yesterdays 62 mile ride I got home and notice I forgot the put pump on
>>>>> my bike as I had switched. I have to switch the garmin mount so you
>>>>> would think I automatically would just go to the pump. No
>>>>>
>>>>> Today I took off again and at about 22 miles realized no pump again.
>>>>> Ignorance is bliss. I do have a CO2 cartridge i the saddle pack but I
>>>>> am really against CO2 and it fails to work in every situation. Well so
>>>>> far the past 2 days no flats and my ride today was 56 miles. ''
>>>>>
>>>>> I am living on the edge possible would be worth the $45 to buy another
>>>>> pump but my cheapskate sense of cycling says just have one and move it all the time.
>>>>
>>>> I've got five bikes that I ride regularly, plus another two that are
>>>> seldom ridden. All have their own individual pump, patch kit, tube and
>>>> minimal tools. All but the seldom used mountain bike also have their own
>>>> lighting system. Most also have a cycling cap and a mirror on board. I
>>>> like to have things ready to go.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Heavens to Sheldon...that's a lot of cycles.
>>>
>>> Would it be possible for you to enumerate them all, or if that's too much
>>> trouble, just list them?
>>>
>>> I have my old touring Cannondale, an old Specialized Rock Combo (hybrid at
>>> the time) and my Easy Racer.
>>>
>>> Vehicle shuffling has left me w/o a means to transport my Easy Racer down
>>> the hill for the time being.
>>>
>>> pH in Aptos
>>
>> Collecting things tends to make life too complicated. I don't have to
>> decide which bike to ride since I only have one.
>>
>I have 3 which span the types of riding I do, so old MTB is my commute
>bike, used to use it more utility but well everything is walkable or bus
>journey away so stopped.
>
>I have a newer MTB full suspension trail that is a lovely bit of kit that I
>don’t use enough, but that gets used on big days out off road so riding on
>the ridgeway or similar.
>
>And the Gravel bike that does mixed surfaced rides, which I can do from my
>house and if away as it’s not as huge as the MTB.
>
>Last weekend I explored some of the london Urban climbs plus some of North
>London before dropping down to the festival like central london Freeride
>which I looped though before home.
>
>I have no need or desire for any more such as road bike the gravel bike is
>as quick enough at least for me.
>
>And equally I don’t need a quiver of MTB for the riding I do or E-MTB
>though if I lived in wales I’d probably consider it, though probably retire
>the MTB if I did.
>
>Roger Merriman

I only do one kind of riding. If I had more than one that worked for
my kind of rides, I'd quickly pick my favorite and never use the
others.

On 5/31/2023 10:32 PM, pH wrote:
> On 2023-05-31, Frank Krygowski <frkrygow@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>> On 5/31/2023 12:32 PM, Mark Cleary wrote:
>>>
>> I've got five bikes that I ride regularly, plus another two that are
>> seldom ridden. All have their own individual pump, patch kit, tube and
>> minimal tools. All but the seldom used mountain bike also have their own
>> lighting system. Most also have a cycling cap and a mirror on board. I
>> like to have things ready to go.
>>
>
> Heavens to Sheldon...that's a lot of cycles.
>
> Would it be possible for you to enumerate them all, or if that's too much
> trouble, just list them?

Most miles and rides happen on my touring bike or on our tandem.

My first "good bike," a 50 year old "sport touring ten speed" became my
commuting bike and is now my utility bike and favorite nighttime bike.
It has the most carrying capacity and best lighting system.

Some years ago I finally had time to build up a high end Reynolds 531
frame I bought for $7 in a surplus shop, due to a small dent. That's an
upright handlebar 3 speed with front Dynohub and steel basket, for quick
trips around the village.

Our folding bikes have traveled far with us. They've flown in their
cases to distant states and overseas. They travel in the back of the car
on vacations, to visits with extended family, etc.

My wife also has three bikes, and there are more around the house for
very occasional use, for others to borrow, etc.

--
- Frank Krygowski

On 2023-06-01, Catrike Rider <soloman@drafting.not> wrote:
> On Thu, 1 Jun 2023 02:32:35 -0000 (UTC), pH <wNOSPAMp@gmail.org>
> wrote:
>
>>On 2023-05-31, Frank Krygowski <frkrygow@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>>> On 5/31/2023 12:32 PM, Mark Cleary wrote:
>>>> I have a small Leyzine mini pumps does a great job. I put it on the seat tube going down where a water bottle cage could go. Well I alternate bikes so naturally I should put the pump on the bike I am riding. But do I?
>>>>
>>>> Yesterdays 62 mile ride I got home and notice I forgot the put pump on my bike as I had switched. I have to switch the garmin mount so you would think I automatically would just go to the pump. No
>>>>
>>>> Today I took off again and at about 22 miles realized no pump again. Ignorance is bliss. I do have a CO2 cartridge i the saddle pack but I am really against CO2 and it fails to work in every situation. Well so far the past 2 days no flats and my ride today was 56 miles. ''
>>>>
>>>> I am living on the edge possible would be worth the $45 to buy another pump but my cheapskate sense of cycling says just have one and move it all the time.
>>>
>>> I've got five bikes that I ride regularly, plus another two that are
>>> seldom ridden. All have their own individual pump, patch kit, tube and
>>> minimal tools. All but the seldom used mountain bike also have their own
>>> lighting system. Most also have a cycling cap and a mirror on board. I
>>> like to have things ready to go.
>>>
>>
>>Heavens to Sheldon...that's a lot of cycles.
>>
>>Would it be possible for you to enumerate them all, or if that's too much
>>trouble, just list them?
>>
>>I have my old touring Cannondale, an old Specialized Rock Combo (hybrid at
>>the time) and my Easy Racer.
>>
>>Vehicle shuffling has left me w/o a means to transport my Easy Racer down
>>the hill for the time being.
>>
>>pH in Aptos
>
> Collecting things tends to make life too complicated. I don't have to
> decide which bike to ride since I only have one.

That has its benefits, but also a drawback in the event of a catastrophic
failure.

eg: I once had my front hub fail in that a whole section and two adjacent
spokes broke out.

One my (Specialized) axle broke giving me a tumble...I'm sure I'd have
broken something at this age, but that was my 'bouce' years.

I once came rushing out to catch a final at college to find my front wheel
had been stolen (quick release). Of course, two bikes in college would not
really have been workable.

pH in Aptos

On 2023-06-01, Frank Krygowski <frkrygow@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> On 5/31/2023 10:32 PM, pH wrote:
>> On 2023-05-31, Frank Krygowski <frkrygow@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>>> On 5/31/2023 12:32 PM, Mark Cleary wrote:
>>>>
>>> I've got five bikes that I ride regularly, plus another two that are
>>> seldom ridden. All have their own individual pump, patch kit, tube and
>>> minimal tools. All but the seldom used mountain bike also have their own
>>> lighting system. Most also have a cycling cap and a mirror on board. I
>>> like to have things ready to go.
>>>
>>
>> Heavens to Sheldon...that's a lot of cycles.
>>
>> Would it be possible for you to enumerate them all, or if that's too much
>> trouble, just list them?
>
> Most miles and rides happen on my touring bike or on our tandem.
>
> My first "good bike," a 50 year old "sport touring ten speed" became my
> commuting bike and is now my utility bike and favorite nighttime bike.
> It has the most carrying capacity and best lighting system.
>
> Some years ago I finally had time to build up a high end Reynolds 531
> frame I bought for $7 in a surplus shop, due to a small dent. That's an
> upright handlebar 3 speed with front Dynohub and steel basket, for quick
> trips around the village.
>
> Our folding bikes have traveled far with us. They've flown in their
> cases to distant states and overseas. They travel in the back of the car
> on vacations, to visits with extended family, etc.
>
> My wife also has three bikes, and there are more around the house for
> very occasional use, for others to borrow, etc.
>

Very cool. Lucky your wife is on board w/ the bike lifestyle, too.

I kind of expected Joy Beeson to chime in...I have not seena post from her
in a while....you out there, Joy?

pH

On Thu, 1 Jun 2023 17:18:17 -0000 (UTC), pH <wNOSPAMp@gmail.org>
wrote:

>On 2023-06-01, Catrike Rider <soloman@drafting.not> wrote:
>> On Thu, 1 Jun 2023 02:32:35 -0000 (UTC), pH <wNOSPAMp@gmail.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>On 2023-05-31, Frank Krygowski <frkrygow@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>>>> On 5/31/2023 12:32 PM, Mark Cleary wrote:
>>>>> I have a small Leyzine mini pumps does a great job. I put it on the seat tube going down where a water bottle cage could go. Well I alternate bikes so naturally I should put the pump on the bike I am riding. But do I?
>>>>>
>>>>> Yesterdays 62 mile ride I got home and notice I forgot the put pump on my bike as I had switched. I have to switch the garmin mount so you would think I automatically would just go to the pump. No
>>>>>
>>>>> Today I took off again and at about 22 miles realized no pump again. Ignorance is bliss. I do have a CO2 cartridge i the saddle pack but I am really against CO2 and it fails to work in every situation. Well so far the past 2 days no flats and my ride today was 56 miles. ''
>>>>>
>>>>> I am living on the edge possible would be worth the $45 to buy another pump but my cheapskate sense of cycling says just have one and move it all the time.
>>>>
>>>> I've got five bikes that I ride regularly, plus another two that are
>>>> seldom ridden. All have their own individual pump, patch kit, tube and
>>>> minimal tools. All but the seldom used mountain bike also have their own
>>>> lighting system. Most also have a cycling cap and a mirror on board. I
>>>> like to have things ready to go.
>>>>
>>>
>>>Heavens to Sheldon...that's a lot of cycles.
>>>
>>>Would it be possible for you to enumerate them all, or if that's too much
>>>trouble, just list them?
>>>
>>>I have my old touring Cannondale, an old Specialized Rock Combo (hybrid at
>>>the time) and my Easy Racer.
>>>
>>>Vehicle shuffling has left me w/o a means to transport my Easy Racer down
>>>the hill for the time being.
>>>
>>>pH in Aptos
>>
>> Collecting things tends to make life too complicated. I don't have to
>> decide which bike to ride since I only have one.
>
>That has its benefits, but also a drawback in the event of a catastrophic
>failure.
>
>eg: I once had my front hub fail in that a whole section and two adjacent
>spokes broke out.
>
>One my (Specialized) axle broke giving me a tumble...I'm sure I'd have
>broken something at this age, but that was my 'bouce' years.
>
>I once came rushing out to catch a final at college to find my front wheel
>had been stolen (quick release). Of course, two bikes in college would not
>really have been workable.
>
>pH in Aptos

I do have spare parts. I can fix most everything.

On Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at 10:32:39 PM UTC-4, pH wrote:
> On 2023-05-31, Frank Krygowski <frkr...@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> > On 5/31/2023 12:32 PM, Mark Cleary wrote:
> >> I have a small Leyzine mini pumps does a great job. I put it on the seat tube going down where a water bottle cage could go. Well I alternate bikes so naturally I should put the pump on the bike I am riding. But do I?
> >>
> >> Yesterdays 62 mile ride I got home and notice I forgot the put pump on my bike as I had switched. I have to switch the garmin mount so you would think I automatically would just go to the pump. No
> >>
> >> Today I took off again and at about 22 miles realized no pump again. Ignorance is bliss. I do have a CO2 cartridge i the saddle pack but I am really against CO2 and it fails to work in every situation. Well so far the past 2 days no flats and my ride today was 56 miles. ''
> >>
> >> I am living on the edge possible would be worth the $45 to buy another pump but my cheapskate sense of cycling says just have one and move it all the time.
> >
> > I've got five bikes that I ride regularly, plus another two that are
> > seldom ridden. All have their own individual pump, patch kit, tube and
> > minimal tools. All but the seldom used mountain bike also have their own
> > lighting system. Most also have a cycling cap and a mirror on board. I
> > like to have things ready to go.
> >
> Heavens to Sheldon...that's a lot of cycles.
>
> Would it be possible for you to enumerate them all, or if that's too much
> trouble, just list them?
>
> I have my old touring Cannondale, an old Specialized Rock Combo (hybrid at
> the time) and my Easy Racer.
>
> Vehicle shuffling has left me w/o a means to transport my Easy Racer down
> the hill for the time being.
>
> pH in Aptos
5?
pfffttt....piker!

ready to ride
- road
'84 Basso GAP
'85 Ross (Kellogg) Signature
'90 Merlin Road (Almost ready).
'10 Pinarello knock off TT
'06 Cube Aerium
'05 Scott CR1
'99 Giant Team TCR
- CX
'96 Bontrager CX
'05 Fort
- mountain
'01 Giant XTC SE2
'16 C'dale Habit 3
'00 Independent Fabrications (IF) Custome Deluxe Ti
'97 Pro-Flex K2 3000
- tandem
'95 KHS Tandemania Sport

not ready to ride
'94 Peter Mooney Road

The Aerium is my commuter
The CR1 is my race bike
The Fort is my CX race bike
I switch back and forth between the Habit and the IF depending on my mood and the destination.
The Ross is ridden on a regular basis
I use the TT at our local TT a few times a year
We get out on the Tandem a few times a year
The rest collect dust on the hooks for the most part.

pH <wNOSPAMp@gmail.org> writes:

> On 2023-06-01, Catrike Rider <soloman@drafting.not> wrote:
>> On Thu, 1 Jun 2023 02:32:35 -0000 (UTC), pH <wNOSPAMp@gmail.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>On 2023-05-31, Frank Krygowski <frkrygow@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>>>> On 5/31/2023 12:32 PM, Mark Cleary wrote:
>>>>> I have a small Leyzine mini pumps does a great job. I put it on
>>>>> the seat tube going down where a water bottle cage could go. Well
>>>>> I alternate bikes so naturally I should put the pump on the bike
>>>>> I am riding. But do I?
>>>>>
>>>>> Yesterdays 62 mile ride I got home and notice I forgot the put
>>>>> pump on my bike as I had switched. I have to switch the garmin
>>>>> mount so you would think I automatically would just go to the
>>>>> pump. No
>>>>>
>>>>> Today I took off again and at about 22 miles realized no pump
>>>>> again. Ignorance is bliss. I do have a CO2 cartridge i the saddle
>>>>> pack but I am really against CO2 and it fails to work in every
>>>>> situation. Well so far the past 2 days no flats and my ride today
>>>>> was 56 miles. ''
>>>>>
>>>>> I am living on the edge possible would be worth the $45 to buy
>>>>> another pump but my cheapskate sense of cycling says just have
>>>>> one and move it all the time.
>>>>
>>>> I've got five bikes that I ride regularly, plus another two that are
>>>> seldom ridden. All have their own individual pump, patch kit, tube and
>>>> minimal tools. All but the seldom used mountain bike also have their own
>>>> lighting system. Most also have a cycling cap and a mirror on board. I
>>>> like to have things ready to go.
>>>>
>>>
>>>Heavens to Sheldon...that's a lot of cycles.
>>>
>>>Would it be possible for you to enumerate them all, or if that's too much
>>>trouble, just list them?
>>>
>>>I have my old touring Cannondale, an old Specialized Rock Combo (hybrid at
>>>the time) and my Easy Racer.
>>>
>>>Vehicle shuffling has left me w/o a means to transport my Easy Racer down
>>>the hill for the time being.
>>>
>>>pH in Aptos
>>
>> Collecting things tends to make life too complicated. I don't have to
>> decide which bike to ride since I only have one.
>
> That has its benefits, but also a drawback in the event of a catastrophic
> failure.
>
> eg: I once had my front hub fail in that a whole section and two adjacent
> spokes broke out.
>
> One my (Specialized) axle broke giving me a tumble...I'm sure I'd have
> broken something at this age, but that was my 'bouce' years.
>
> I once came rushing out to catch a final at college to find my front wheel
> had been stolen (quick release). Of course, two bikes in college would not
> really have been workable.

At some point one has to fall back on shank's bike.

Damn those thieves.

I once locked up both wheels carefully, only to have some sticky
fingered person steal the quick release axle. It was hard by my old
junior high school, so I blame the overpowering effects of puberty. In
any event I had to walk home.

On Thu, 1 Jun 2023 17:23:15 -0000 (UTC), pH <wNOSPAMp@gmail.org>
wrote:

> I kind of expected Joy Beeson to chime in...I have not seena post from her
> in a while....you out there, Joy?

A change in my schedule cut an hour cut out of my usenet-reading time,
to add it to sewing and cycling time. I should be brushing my teeth
right now.

Also I have only two bikes -- the Fuji Gran Tourer, aka "my real
bike", and a Trek Pure aka "my wheelchair bike".

I've been riding the latter instead of walking for weeks, but the
prednisolone seems to be putting an end to that.

Saturday, 3 June 2023

I may be posting more often this week.

I came back from today's ride with a broken spoke in my back wheel. I
probably broke it yesterday; I noticed a faint squeak right from the
start of today's ride. I kept spinning the wheel and checking the
clearance of the fender stays and brake, but never thought of counting
the spokes, so it was embarrassing when the mechanic spotted it the
instant the bike was up on the rack. (I took my kale, books, etc. out
of the panniers first.)

The ride was cut off at the end, but I put in some extra distance at
the beginning. I bought a yogurt smoothie (mango lassi) at the
farmer's market just down the street at the new ice rink, which the
folks who railroaded it into existance are trying very hard to
justify. One was expected to drink the whole pint on the spot, so the
lid wasn't tight enough to carry around all day, so I took it home.
[Sunday: we still have half of it left.]

The squeak got louder and louder, and by the time I left Reinholt's On
the Square (where I picked up a water bottle I had mislaid while
buying a bed yesterday)it was tangible while I was walking. I pushed
the bike through the courthouse market instead of parking against the
former bank (now city building) as I usually do.

It also sped my departure that I'd counted on making a pit stop at the
courthouse, which isn't open on weekends. I set out to rush straight
to Kroger, using Main Street as far as Detroit, and spotted the
library. Pit stop, refill bottle, buy two Classic Illustrated
knock-offs at the Friends of the Library book sale. Much nicer being
recognized by the staff at a book sale than at the various medical
places I've been going the last few months. As soon as Dave healed up
enough to fend for himself, he had to start fending for me. But
treatment for sciatica takes only six days, praise the Lord.

My quads are sore this evening, but because I forgot the consequences
of not walking for four weeks. (Took me a while to conclude that it
was time for another course of Methylprednisolone, then I felt silly
accepting an emergency appointment after delaying so long, not to
mention that I didn't feel up to dressing that fast, and the next
regular appointment was a week off.)

I told the Trailhouse guys that I would come back on the flatfoot for
my stuff, and they showed me an out-of-the-way niche to leave it in,
and asked whether I could walk that far. I told them that I did it
every Sunday, but didn't mention that I hadn't done it lately.

I kept my back straight and my head up and walked fast, and the
sciatica didn't bug me, but I woke up from my nap with sore muscles.

After nine -- time to log off; I really *must* brush my teeth tonight.

Sunday, 4 June 2023

Got to bed early, woke up thinking that for once I wouldn't have to
rush to get to church almost in time, but looked into the mirror and
just couldn't face shaving, washing up, putting on sunscreen, and
finding a short-sleeved dress in the closet.

So I had a nap after breakfast and then took my usual nap after lunch.

Luckily, spouse wanted spaghetti and meatballs for supper. Wasn't
good; I cooked it by the usual rules and it wasn't the usual
spaghetti. We've got more meatballs and spaghetti, but no more sauce.

I think I've got an intestinal bug. Didn't even look at my
desperately-needed new jersey today. I'm making it of quilting cotton
for want of decent linen.

Monday, 5 June 2023

Very busy day. Luckily, I was over whatever I had on Sunday. I spent
most of the day washing bedclothes. Almost none of it was spent
watching the delivery of the bed -- those guys are *good*. And they
re-made the bed after changing out the box springs -- a *lot* faster
than I'd made it in the first place, but then they knew how to stand a
mattress on edge without dislodging the mattress pad and bottom sheet.
Perhaps *that* is why the modern mattress is more than three times as
thick as a mattress needs to be; standing on edge is the only thing it
does better. (They changed the box springs for "low profile" springs
four inches thinner, so I wouldn't need a laddert to get into bed.)

But I've got both the time and thinkum to post a message tonight. I
even brought my diary up to date and took a few token stitches in my
new summer jersey.

But the flutes just tweeted -- time to start getting ready for bed.

Had to go into the kitchen to take my blood pressure, so I made my
bedtime snack to eat at the computer. Now I have until ten O'clock to
read my funnies.

--
Joy Beeson, U.S.A., mostly central Hoosier,
some Northern Indiana, Upstate New York, Florida, and Hawaii
joy beeson at centurylink dot net http://wlweather.net/PAGEJOY/
The above message is a Usenet post.

On 2023-06-06, Joy Beeson <jbeeson@invalid.net.invalid> wrote:
> On Thu, 1 Jun 2023 17:23:15 -0000 (UTC), pH <wNOSPAMp@gmail.org>
> wrote:
>
>> I kind of expected Joy Beeson to chime in...I have not seena post from her
>> in a while....you out there, Joy?
>
> A change in my schedule cut an hour cut out of my usenet-reading time,
> to add it to sewing and cycling time. I should be brushing my teeth
> right now.
>
> Also I have only two bikes -- the Fuji Gran Tourer, aka "my real
> bike", and a Trek Pure aka "my wheelchair bike".
>
> I've been riding the latter instead of walking for weeks, but the
> prednisolone seems to be putting an end to that.

<snip>

Thanks for the update, Joy. Good to hear from you again although it sounds
like some medical issues are rearing their ugly head.

A friend's wife is suffering from sciatica and it's a miserable thing.

I had it one morning and it sent me to the Dr. thinking I had blood clots
and my leg was falling off....Nope, "sciatica", he said. I can't imagine
enduring that level of pain routinely. Hope you're back to normal soon.

pH

On Tue, 6 Jun 2023 05:27:22 -0000 (UTC),
pH <wNOSPAMp@gmail.org> wrote:
> On 2023-06-06, Joy Beeson <jbeeson@invalid.net.invalid> wrote:
> > On Thu, 1 Jun 2023 17:23:15 -0000 (UTC), pH <wNOSPAMp@gmail.org>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> I kind of expected Joy Beeson to chime in...I have not seena
> >> post from her in a while....you out there, Joy?
> >
> > A change in my schedule cut an hour cut out of my
> > usenet-reading time, to add it to sewing and cycling time. I
> > should be brushing my teeth right now.
> >
> > Also I have only two bikes -- the Fuji Gran Tourer, aka "my
> > real bike", and a Trek Pure aka "my wheelchair bike".
> >
> > I've been riding the latter instead of walking for weeks, but
> > the prednisolone seems to be putting an end to that.
>
> <snip>
>
> Thanks for the update, Joy. Good to hear from you again
> although it sounds like some medical issues are rearing their
> ugly head.
>
> A friend's wife is suffering from sciatica and it's a miserable
> thing.
>
> I had it one morning and it sent me to the Dr. thinking I had
> blood clots and my leg was falling off....Nope, "sciatica", he
> said. I can't imagine enduring that level of pain routinely.
> Hope you're back to normal soon.

+1 to everything pH said.

--
Ted Heise <theise@panix.com> West Lafayette, IN, USA

On 6/5/2023 8:21 PM, Joy Beeson wrote:
> On Thu, 1 Jun 2023 17:23:15 -0000 (UTC), pH <wNOSPAMp@gmail.org>
> wrote:
>
>> I kind of expected Joy Beeson to chime in...I have not seena post from her
>> in a while....you out there, Joy?
>
> A change in my schedule cut an hour cut out of my usenet-reading time,
> to add it to sewing and cycling time. I should be brushing my teeth
> right now.
>
> Also I have only two bikes -- the Fuji Gran Tourer, aka "my real
> bike", and a Trek Pure aka "my wheelchair bike".
>
> I've been riding the latter instead of walking for weeks, but the
> prednisolone seems to be putting an end to that.
>
>
> Saturday, 3 June 2023
>
> I may be posting more often this week.
>
> I came back from today's ride with a broken spoke in my back wheel. I
> probably broke it yesterday; I noticed a faint squeak right from the
> start of today's ride. I kept spinning the wheel and checking the
> clearance of the fender stays and brake, but never thought of counting
> the spokes, so it was embarrassing when the mechanic spotted it the
> instant the bike was up on the rack. (I took my kale, books, etc. out
> of the panniers first.)
>
> The ride was cut off at the end, but I put in some extra distance at
> the beginning. I bought a yogurt smoothie (mango lassi) at the
> farmer's market just down the street at the new ice rink, which the
> folks who railroaded it into existance are trying very hard to
> justify. One was expected to drink the whole pint on the spot, so the
> lid wasn't tight enough to carry around all day, so I took it home.
> [Sunday: we still have half of it left.]
>
> The squeak got louder and louder, and by the time I left Reinholt's On
> the Square (where I picked up a water bottle I had mislaid while
> buying a bed yesterday)it was tangible while I was walking. I pushed
> the bike through the courthouse market instead of parking against the
> former bank (now city building) as I usually do.
>
> It also sped my departure that I'd counted on making a pit stop at the
> courthouse, which isn't open on weekends. I set out to rush straight
> to Kroger, using Main Street as far as Detroit, and spotted the
> library. Pit stop, refill bottle, buy two Classic Illustrated
> knock-offs at the Friends of the Library book sale. Much nicer being
> recognized by the staff at a book sale than at the various medical
> places I've been going the last few months. As soon as Dave healed up
> enough to fend for himself, he had to start fending for me. But
> treatment for sciatica takes only six days, praise the Lord.
>
> My quads are sore this evening, but because I forgot the consequences
> of not walking for four weeks. (Took me a while to conclude that it
> was time for another course of Methylprednisolone, then I felt silly
> accepting an emergency appointment after delaying so long, not to
> mention that I didn't feel up to dressing that fast, and the next
> regular appointment was a week off.)
>
> I told the Trailhouse guys that I would come back on the flatfoot for
> my stuff, and they showed me an out-of-the-way niche to leave it in,
> and asked whether I could walk that far. I told them that I did it
> every Sunday, but didn't mention that I hadn't done it lately.
>
> I kept my back straight and my head up and walked fast, and the
> sciatica didn't bug me, but I woke up from my nap with sore muscles.
>
> After nine -- time to log off; I really *must* brush my teeth tonight.
>
>
> Sunday, 4 June 2023
>
> Got to bed early, woke up thinking that for once I wouldn't have to
> rush to get to church almost in time, but looked into the mirror and
> just couldn't face shaving, washing up, putting on sunscreen, and
> finding a short-sleeved dress in the closet.
>
> So I had a nap after breakfast and then took my usual nap after lunch.
>
> Luckily, spouse wanted spaghetti and meatballs for supper. Wasn't
> good; I cooked it by the usual rules and it wasn't the usual
> spaghetti. We've got more meatballs and spaghetti, but no more sauce.
>
> I think I've got an intestinal bug. Didn't even look at my
> desperately-needed new jersey today. I'm making it of quilting cotton
> for want of decent linen.
>
>
> Monday, 5 June 2023
>
> Very busy day. Luckily, I was over whatever I had on Sunday. I spent
> most of the day washing bedclothes. Almost none of it was spent
> watching the delivery of the bed -- those guys are *good*. And they
> re-made the bed after changing out the box springs -- a *lot* faster
> than I'd made it in the first place, but then they knew how to stand a
> mattress on edge without dislodging the mattress pad and bottom sheet.
> Perhaps *that* is why the modern mattress is more than three times as
> thick as a mattress needs to be; standing on edge is the only thing it
> does better. (They changed the box springs for "low profile" springs
> four inches thinner, so I wouldn't need a laddert to get into bed.)
>
> But I've got both the time and thinkum to post a message tonight. I
> even brought my diary up to date and took a few token stitches in my
> new summer jersey.
>
> But the flutes just tweeted -- time to start getting ready for bed.
>
> Had to go into the kitchen to take my blood pressure, so I made my
> bedtime snack to eat at the computer. Now I have until ten O'clock to
> read my funnies.
>

Thnaks I enjoy your ride reports!

--
Andrew Muzi
<www.yellowjersey.org/>
Open every day since 1 April, 1971

On Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at 7:46:15 AM UTC-7, AMuzi wrote:
> On 6/5/2023 8:21 PM, Joy Beeson wrote:
> > On Thu, 1 Jun 2023 17:23:15 -0000 (UTC), pH <wNOS...@gmail.org>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> I kind of expected Joy Beeson to chime in...I have not seena post from her
> >> in a while....you out there, Joy?
> >
> > A change in my schedule cut an hour cut out of my usenet-reading time,
> > to add it to sewing and cycling time. I should be brushing my teeth
> > right now.
> >
> > Also I have only two bikes -- the Fuji Gran Tourer, aka "my real
> > bike", and a Trek Pure aka "my wheelchair bike".
> >
> > I've been riding the latter instead of walking for weeks, but the
> > prednisolone seems to be putting an end to that.
> >
> >
> > Saturday, 3 June 2023
> >
> > I may be posting more often this week.
> >
> > I came back from today's ride with a broken spoke in my back wheel. I
> > probably broke it yesterday; I noticed a faint squeak right from the
> > start of today's ride. I kept spinning the wheel and checking the
> > clearance of the fender stays and brake, but never thought of counting
> > the spokes, so it was embarrassing when the mechanic spotted it the
> > instant the bike was up on the rack. (I took my kale, books, etc. out
> > of the panniers first.)
> >
> > The ride was cut off at the end, but I put in some extra distance at
> > the beginning. I bought a yogurt smoothie (mango lassi) at the
> > farmer's market just down the street at the new ice rink, which the
> > folks who railroaded it into existance are trying very hard to
> > justify. One was expected to drink the whole pint on the spot, so the
> > lid wasn't tight enough to carry around all day, so I took it home.
> > [Sunday: we still have half of it left.]
> >
> > The squeak got louder and louder, and by the time I left Reinholt's On
> > the Square (where I picked up a water bottle I had mislaid while
> > buying a bed yesterday)it was tangible while I was walking. I pushed
> > the bike through the courthouse market instead of parking against the
> > former bank (now city building) as I usually do.
> >
> > It also sped my departure that I'd counted on making a pit stop at the
> > courthouse, which isn't open on weekends. I set out to rush straight
> > to Kroger, using Main Street as far as Detroit, and spotted the
> > library. Pit stop, refill bottle, buy two Classic Illustrated
> > knock-offs at the Friends of the Library book sale. Much nicer being
> > recognized by the staff at a book sale than at the various medical
> > places I've been going the last few months. As soon as Dave healed up
> > enough to fend for himself, he had to start fending for me. But
> > treatment for sciatica takes only six days, praise the Lord.
> >
> > My quads are sore this evening, but because I forgot the consequences
> > of not walking for four weeks. (Took me a while to conclude that it
> > was time for another course of Methylprednisolone, then I felt silly
> > accepting an emergency appointment after delaying so long, not to
> > mention that I didn't feel up to dressing that fast, and the next
> > regular appointment was a week off.)
> >
> > I told the Trailhouse guys that I would come back on the flatfoot for
> > my stuff, and they showed me an out-of-the-way niche to leave it in,
> > and asked whether I could walk that far. I told them that I did it
> > every Sunday, but didn't mention that I hadn't done it lately.
> >
> > I kept my back straight and my head up and walked fast, and the
> > sciatica didn't bug me, but I woke up from my nap with sore muscles.
> >
> > After nine -- time to log off; I really *must* brush my teeth tonight.
> >
> >
> > Sunday, 4 June 2023
> >
> > Got to bed early, woke up thinking that for once I wouldn't have to
> > rush to get to church almost in time, but looked into the mirror and
> > just couldn't face shaving, washing up, putting on sunscreen, and
> > finding a short-sleeved dress in the closet.
> >
> > So I had a nap after breakfast and then took my usual nap after lunch.
> >
> > Luckily, spouse wanted spaghetti and meatballs for supper. Wasn't
> > good; I cooked it by the usual rules and it wasn't the usual
> > spaghetti. We've got more meatballs and spaghetti, but no more sauce.
> >
> > I think I've got an intestinal bug. Didn't even look at my
> > desperately-needed new jersey today. I'm making it of quilting cotton
> > for want of decent linen.
> >
> >
> > Monday, 5 June 2023
> >
> > Very busy day. Luckily, I was over whatever I had on Sunday. I spent
> > most of the day washing bedclothes. Almost none of it was spent
> > watching the delivery of the bed -- those guys are *good*. And they
> > re-made the bed after changing out the box springs -- a *lot* faster
> > than I'd made it in the first place, but then they knew how to stand a
> > mattress on edge without dislodging the mattress pad and bottom sheet.
> > Perhaps *that* is why the modern mattress is more than three times as
> > thick as a mattress needs to be; standing on edge is the only thing it
> > does better. (They changed the box springs for "low profile" springs
> > four inches thinner, so I wouldn't need a laddert to get into bed.)
> >
> > But I've got both the time and thinkum to post a message tonight. I
> > even brought my diary up to date and took a few token stitches in my
> > new summer jersey.
> >
> > But the flutes just tweeted -- time to start getting ready for bed.
> >
> > Had to go into the kitchen to take my blood pressure, so I made my
> > bedtime snack to eat at the computer. Now I have until ten O'clock to
> > read my funnies.
> >
> Thnaks I enjoy your ride reports!
>
> --
> Andrew Muzi
> <www.yellowjersey.org/>
> Open every day since 1 April, 1971

Joy is always a Joy and I hope she can control her health problems and ride and post of it here for the rest of her life.

On Tue, 6 Jun 2023 05:27:22 -0000 (UTC), pH <wNOSPAMp@gmail.org>
wrote:

> I can't imagine
> enduring that level of pain routinely.

I start yelling before it gets that bad. But I dithered this time
until I needed oxycodone to sleep. Most of the time exercises at
night (oops. Time out: I forgot the wall push.) (Hardly a minute
for that; total exercise takes about a quarter hour, if I don't lose
my focus and lie there with my mind wandering.)

Most of the time stretching exercises and not doing stupid things such
as forgetting to lower the ironing board and sit in my rolling chair
to press all those jersey parts keeps it in check, and I hardly ever
take so much as an aspirin.

Standing didn't hurt -- I *did* keep trotting into the parlor to fetch
more jersey parts -- but I should ration my standing-still time.

I hope to get the card tables out of the parlor tomorrow -- and put
the paper-recycling bin in. It's well past overflowing, but I get
bored with sorting trash so quickly that the clutter can persist for
days, so I don't want to start when the parlor is already cluttered.

--
Joy Beeson
joy beeson at centurylink dot net

On Tue, 06 Jun 2023 22:51:37 -0400,
Joy Beeson <jbeeson@invalid.net.invalid> wrote:
> On Tue, 6 Jun 2023 05:27:22 -0000 (UTC), pH <wNOSPAMp@gmail.org>
> wrote:
>
> > I can't imagine
> > enduring that level of pain routinely.
>
> I start yelling before it gets that bad. But I dithered this
> time until I needed oxycodone to sleep. Most of the time
> exercises at night (oops. Time out: I forgot the wall push.)
> (Hardly a minute for that; total exercise takes about a quarter
> hour, if I don't lose my focus and lie there with my mind
> wandering.)
>
> Most of the time stretching exercises and not doing stupid
> things such as forgetting to lower the ironing board and sit in
> my rolling chair to press all those jersey parts keeps it in
> check, and I hardly ever take so much as an aspirin.

Sounds like a very pragmatic way of dealing with things. Good
deal, my hat's off to you!

I'm increasingly struck by the toll aging takes on physical well
being. In my late 60s, I'm not all that old--yet when I miss my
PT routine (lower back/hips and both shoulders) things get
decidedly uncomfortable. Sometimes I use ibuprofen to cope, but
hate to get too heavy into that. I'd rather not have to deal with
hemodialysis.

--
Ted Heise <theise@panix.com> West Lafayette, IN, USA

On Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at 7:51:43 PM UTC-7, Joy Beeson wrote:
> On Tue, 6 Jun 2023 05:27:22 -0000 (UTC), pH <wNOS...@gmail.org>
> wrote:
> > I can't imagine
> > enduring that level of pain routinely.
> I start yelling before it gets that bad. But I dithered this time
> until I needed oxycodone to sleep. Most of the time exercises at
> night (oops. Time out: I forgot the wall push.) (Hardly a minute
> for that; total exercise takes about a quarter hour, if I don't lose
> my focus and lie there with my mind wandering.)
>
> Most of the time stretching exercises and not doing stupid things such
> as forgetting to lower the ironing board and sit in my rolling chair
> to press all those jersey parts keeps it in check, and I hardly ever
> take so much as an aspirin.
>
> Standing didn't hurt -- I *did* keep trotting into the parlor to fetch
> more jersey parts -- but I should ration my standing-still time.
>
> I hope to get the card tables out of the parlor tomorrow -- and put
> the paper-recycling bin in. It's well past overflowing, but I get
> bored with sorting trash so quickly that the clutter can persist for
> days, so I don't want to start when the parlor is already cluttered.
>
>
> --
> Joy Beeson
> joy beeson at centurylink dot net

Joy, be extremely careful of oxycodone because that is the source or nearly every military veteran drug addict. ONLY use it when there is no other way.. As soon as the warning signs of addiction started showing, I changed to aspirin which worked just about as well anyway.