# Help an old man climb hills **URL:** \ **Category:** Training Plans\ **Created:** [October 24, 2023, 5:36pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/help-an-old-man-climb-hills/23788 "2023-10-24T17:36:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![jmckenzieKOS](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/jmckenziekos/32/2135_2.png) [@jmckenzieKOS](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/jmckenzieKOS)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2023, 1:25am UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/help-an-old-man-climb-hills/23788/21 "2023-11-08T01:25:57Z")
Lessons I’ve learned: 1. Do NOT touch a black steering wheel that has been out in the Sun, any time of year, but Summer is brutal, unless you want to leave layers of skin behind. 2. Applies to any black part in your bicycle, including shiny bar tape. 3. Never play with the snakes. Even the non-venomous ones with put a hurt on you. 4. Never leave your bike out in the Sun during the Summer unless you have a fat wallet. Tires explode in the 40+ heat. Wheel damage is not covered under warranty. 5. Bicycle rides that took 2 bottles now take 3 or 4. However, we have to ask about riding on ice or in the snow… ---
**Author:** ![Rik](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/rik/32/17052_2.png) [@Rik](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/Rik)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2023, 2:02am UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/help-an-old-man-climb-hills/23788/22 "2023-11-08T02:02:13Z")
> [@jmckenzieKOS](#): > > However, we have to ask about riding on ice or in the snow… Well, when I “ride” in the snow the bike is on my kurt kinitec trainer whilst on the deck. Extension cord to a power strip to power up the laptop. No fan needed. Now you got me wantig snow so I can break the 6yr old grandson out of school to go skiing. ---
**Author:** ![Rik](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/rik/32/17052_2.png) [@Rik](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/u/Rik)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2023, 8:58pm UTC](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/help-an-old-man-climb-hills/23788/23 "2023-11-09T20:58:20Z")
> [@jmckenzieKOS](#): > > Never play with the snakes. Even the non-venomous ones with put a hurt on you No need to expound any further than ‘never play with snakes’. The are on my Do Not Like list [Previous page](https://wahoox.forum.wahoofitness.com/t/help-an-old-man-climb-hills/23788.md?page=1)