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PepeM 06-09-17 08:27 AM

Are fueling threads this year's wheels threads?

f4rrest 06-09-17 08:28 AM


Originally Posted by Dan333SP (Post 19641535)
So my new company has a wellness program where we get points for workouts. A certain number of points over a year gives you virtually free insurance and they can be redeemed for gift cards and such.

Of course it's mostly based around steps, and they do not integrate with Strava (blasphemy!). Besides the stupid obsession with steps, it does look like Garmin Connect will report data to our wellness app so I can get credit for cycling time.

I've never used Connect, is there any way to bulk export ride data from Strava (or Cyclemeter) and bulk upload to Garmin Connect if I create an account? I want some Amazon cards.

Connect is such fail, probably not.

That's a pretty cool wellness program though. I wonder if a pedometer would register steps as you pedal?

f4rrest 06-09-17 08:30 AM


Originally Posted by BillyD (Post 19641547)
I don't have a garage (late 19th Cent house) but that's the story of my attic.

You can post the barn pic.

Up next: messiest outhouse.

jtaylor996 06-09-17 08:30 AM


Originally Posted by topslop1 (Post 19641716)
Was looking forward to doing some mountain biking this weekend. Rains all day today, doesn't look good. Oh well. I've got some work to do anyway in a coffeshop.

I feel your pain :( I just got back on the bike and now it's cruelly taken away from me.

Oh well, no riding tonight for sure, so I'll swing my bike my the shop to fix the brakes.

MAYBE the trails will be dry by tomorrow afternoon, though. There were in great condition on Tuesday not long after 7" of rain over the weekend. It's possible they'll open.

topslop1 06-09-17 08:32 AM

I'm on windows 10, my text is fuzzy on outlook and it's killing me softly. All other text looks OK. Some kind of DPI scaling issue with outlook?! Good lord tell me there's a fix for this.

LAJ 06-09-17 08:33 AM


Originally Posted by rjones28 (Post 19641823)
For the Alize?

Though it would look sterling on the Alize©®, the Bayamo is more along the lines I was thinking. Hanging off the aero bars just ahead of the aero bottle would set it off in a nice way. But, I'm assuming they only made one of those, based on looks alone, and I think I'll just defer to [MENTION=406877]PepeM[/MENTION].

Speaking of aero bottles, I finally bought one. I won't have to do the 40K TT in 90 degree heat without hydration this year. That makes me kind of giddy.

WhyFi 06-09-17 08:34 AM


Originally Posted by topslop1 (Post 19641847)
I'm on windows 10, my text is fuzzy on outlook and it's killing me softly. All other text looks OK. Some kind of DPI scaling issue with outlook?! Good lord tell me there's a fix for this.

Stop using Comic Sans as your default?

;)

f4rrest 06-09-17 08:34 AM


Originally Posted by rjones28 (Post 19641796)
Mine has a dirt floor.

So does mine.

With concrete subfloor somewhere.

f4rrest 06-09-17 08:39 AM


Originally Posted by topslop1 (Post 19641847)
I'm on windows 10, my text is fuzzy on outlook and it's killing me softly. All other text looks OK. Some kind of DPI scaling issue with outlook?! Good lord tell me there's a fix for this.

Ubuntu.

topslop1 06-09-17 08:39 AM


Originally Posted by WhyFi (Post 19641853)
Stop using Comic Sans as your default?

;)

If you weren't joking I'd ask you where I can change default text for display (not for e-mail use)

datlas 06-09-17 08:40 AM


Originally Posted by PepeM (Post 19641831)
Are fueling threads this year's wheels threads?

What's the best fuel for a serious cyclist?

topslop1 06-09-17 08:41 AM


Originally Posted by f4rrest (Post 19641869)
Ubuntu.

At work. No choice.

f4rrest 06-09-17 08:43 AM


Originally Posted by topslop1 (Post 19641877)
At work. No choice.

Live CD.

IT will love you.

LAJ 06-09-17 08:44 AM

Disc brakes on bikes.... They are no different than car brakes, as far as the hydraulic portion of the system goes. My buddy has a MTB with them, and he had a leaking caliper. I told him I would take a peek at it, with no promises. Looking at the system, the highest part is the lever/master cylinder, and of course, the lowest is the caliper. You can gravity bleed them leaving the fill screw out, and add fluid as it runs out the bleeder, you can reverse bleed, using the syringe and cup that fits into the fill screw, or you can just fill and pump the lever. That works just fine. You can see the air bubbles in the fluid as you pump the lever, and also watch the fluid go down. You can also feel the lever pump up to the proper firmness.

On his, I installed the caliper, added fluid to the fill hole, worked the lever, and continued on until the lever was right, and added fluid to the proper level. Took 10 minutes, start to finish.

PepeM 06-09-17 08:45 AM


Originally Posted by datlas (Post 19641875)
What's the best fuel for a serious cyclist?

Depends. Does the rider wave?

SwtBadger 06-09-17 08:48 AM


Originally Posted by Dan333SP (Post 19641572)
Have already confirmed some people are attaching fitbits to their dogs to "earn" gift cards.

Seems legit.



I was going to post that a fitbit HR or other HR monitor might be an easier option, but it seems you know this. My fitbit HR converts any activity into steps including biking. I can't vouch for it's accuracy or reliability but it was good enough for my companies wellness plan.

datlas 06-09-17 08:49 AM


Originally Posted by PepeM (Post 19641885)
Depends. Does the rider wave?

Depends. On the road or the MUP?

rpenmanparker 06-09-17 09:00 AM


Originally Posted by jtaylor996 (Post 19641829)
Yes, particularly apple health is terrible at this. I can 100% confirm this has been the case before I got the VAHR watch (which now overrides the phone pedometer).

Terrible? Does that mean it does record pedaling as steps or not? I think it would be great if it did. Just for grins.

jtaylor996 06-09-17 09:01 AM


Originally Posted by PepeM (Post 19641831)
Are fueling threads this year's wheels threads?

I dunno, but I thought about starting an anti- riding while fasting thread. It would be about the benefits of riding while gorged out of your gord.

topslop1 06-09-17 09:02 AM


Originally Posted by f4rrest (Post 19641878)
Live CD.

IT will love you.

Nope, just want the text fixed not a new OS lol.

topslop1 06-09-17 09:03 AM


Originally Posted by LAJ (Post 19641882)
Disc brakes on bikes.... They are no different than car brakes, as far as the hydraulic portion of the system goes. My buddy has a MTB with them, and he had a leaking caliper. I told him I would take a peek at it, with no promises. Looking at the system, the highest part is the lever/master cylinder, and of course, the lowest is the caliper. You can gravity bleed them leaving the fill screw out, and add fluid as it runs out the bleeder, you can reverse bleed, using the syringe and cup that fits into the fill screw, or you can just fill and pump the lever. That works just fine. You can see the air bubbles in the fluid as you pump the lever, and also watch the fluid go down. You can also feel the lever pump up to the proper firmness.

On his, I installed the caliper, added fluid to the fill hole, worked the lever, and continued on until the lever was right, and added fluid to the proper level. Took 10 minutes, start to finish.

I have to admit, I can fix/adjust caliper brakes. I would be at a loss for disc brakes.. even though I like them.

jtaylor996 06-09-17 09:03 AM


Originally Posted by LAJ (Post 19641882)
Disc brakes on bikes.... They are no different than car brakes, as far as the hydraulic portion of the system goes. My buddy has a MTB with them, and he had a leaking caliper. I told him I would take a peek at it, with no promises. Looking at the system, the highest part is the lever/master cylinder, and of course, the lowest is the caliper. You can gravity bleed them leaving the fill screw out, and add fluid as it runs out the bleeder, you can reverse bleed, using the syringe and cup that fits into the fill screw, or you can just fill and pump the lever. That works just fine. You can see the air bubbles in the fluid as you pump the lever, and also watch the fluid go down. You can also feel the lever pump up to the proper firmness.

On his, I installed the caliper, added fluid to the fill hole, worked the lever, and continued on until the lever was right, and added fluid to the proper level. Took 10 minutes, start to finish.

I would do this, but I don't have any of the MTB tools for it (even syringes that fit). Next year I'll buy all that stuff, but this year it was all being done for free anyways...

jtaylor996 06-09-17 09:05 AM


Originally Posted by rpenmanparker (Post 19641931)
Terrible? Does that mean it does record pedaling as steps or not? I think it would be great if it did. Just for grins.

Yes, this is exactly what it did. While in my front right pocket.

WhyFi 06-09-17 09:07 AM


Originally Posted by jtaylor996 (Post 19641945)
I would do this, but I don't have any of the MTB tools for it (even syringes that fit). Next year I'll buy all that stuff, but this year it was all being done for free anyways...

The only thing special that you need is a bleed kit (really just the cup and syringe). The basic Shimano kit is about 25 bucks at Competitive.

seedsbelize 06-09-17 09:28 AM

I vote for Laj's method.


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