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08-07-18, 04:42 AM
#4401
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Thanks to everyone who wished me a happy birthday, including Machka. Today's list included a hospital visit to do examinations of right arm and back contribution to left leg and foot that still have issues. Apart from that, I successfully baked a nice birthday cake.
Things are slowly getting better. Still can't taste or smell much, and get brain discomfort if I don't take care bending, sitting or lying down. Eyesight, however, has improved hugely with new glasses. I still aren't able drive, or even bicycle outside, although on an indoor trainer with my Hasa Audax bike, I'm getting OK rides up 25 minutes.
Things are slowly getting better. Still can't taste or smell much, and get brain discomfort if I don't take care bending, sitting or lying down. Eyesight, however, has improved hugely with new glasses. I still aren't able drive, or even bicycle outside, although on an indoor trainer with my Hasa Audax bike, I'm getting OK rides up 25 minutes.
08-07-18, 05:04 AM
#4403
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No flybys on today's commute, but I did ride the elevator with a co-worker who always smells great.
08-07-18, 05:12 AM
#4404
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08-07-18, 06:06 AM
#4405
Super Modest
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08-07-18, 06:14 AM
#4406
smelling the roses
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08-07-18, 06:35 AM
#4407
serious cyclist
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I would flip it to “proven”.
1) I like BSC BBS.
2) Especially since my Quarq is native to that.
3) It’ll be a lot comfier on chipseal than my S1.
4) Especially since it clears 28s instead of 23s.
5) Within the realm of road bikes, I no longer care how fast or aero my roadie is since I won’t be racing it.
6) At $500 (less actually) it’s a bunch cheaper than the Lynskey I had been drooling over.
7) That leaves the tri bike budget wide open.
8) This article was inspiring: https://www.slowtwitch.com/Tech/The_...bate_6881.html
So as much as I do like AG’s R3, this checks a lot of the boxes for a whole lot less. My concern was whether there’s a quality reason it’s cheaper than other steel options, but it’s double-butted and I’ve seen a bunch of happy reports and none bad. If I don’t find any reason not to I’ll try to get it built up for Livestrong, which falls exactly on my birthday this year and would be a great time to have a comfier roadie available.
1) I like BSC BBS.
2) Especially since my Quarq is native to that.
3) It’ll be a lot comfier on chipseal than my S1.
4) Especially since it clears 28s instead of 23s.
5) Within the realm of road bikes, I no longer care how fast or aero my roadie is since I won’t be racing it.
6) At $500 (less actually) it’s a bunch cheaper than the Lynskey I had been drooling over.
7) That leaves the tri bike budget wide open.
8) This article was inspiring: https://www.slowtwitch.com/Tech/The_...bate_6881.html
So as much as I do like AG’s R3, this checks a lot of the boxes for a whole lot less. My concern was whether there’s a quality reason it’s cheaper than other steel options, but it’s double-butted and I’ve seen a bunch of happy reports and none bad. If I don’t find any reason not to I’ll try to get it built up for Livestrong, which falls exactly on my birthday this year and would be a great time to have a comfier roadie available.
08-07-18, 06:36 AM
#4408
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You can @them though. So I still think it's social media. Kinda sorta.
Is Bike Forums social media? I suppose it is, but 20th century style.
Is Bike Forums social media? I suppose it is, but 20th century style.
08-07-18, 06:45 AM
#4409
smelling the roses
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You can @them though. So I still think it's social media. Kinda sorta.
Is Bike Forums social media? I suppose it is, but 20th century style.
Is Bike Forums social media? I suppose it is, but 20th century style.
08-07-18, 06:46 AM
#4410
smelling the roses
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08-07-18, 06:55 AM
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I got frisky and added 10 mi of tempo to my a.m. commute, so I had some concerns about the olfactory experience of my fellow elevator passengers. I was too fresh to stink outright, but there is that sort-of wet dog effect that a sweat-drenched person has.
08-07-18, 06:59 AM
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08-07-18, 07:23 AM
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On Saturday I grilled a pompano and some white corn.
08-07-18, 07:35 AM
#4414
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You can @them though. So I still think it's social media. Kinda sorta.
Is Bike Forums social media? I suppose it is, but 20th century style.
Is Bike Forums social media? I suppose it is, but 20th century style.
08-07-18, 08:01 AM
#4415
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There used to be something called usenet BITD that was an online forum with any/all types of topics. I imagine it has died but have not looked in a couple decades.
08-07-18, 08:24 AM
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My real name is all over it, especially in rec.bikes.blah.blah. Glad it isn't readily searchable anymore!
08-07-18, 09:15 AM
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I found the perfect little interval loop this morning. About 7 miles with a nice little 1 mile climb to keep things interesting, has a couple stoplights but you can usually catch green on both. I get suckered into just riding around and not pushing myself too often, especially this year now that I've had less time to do fast group rides and haven't raced at all. Will be nice to use the loop as a little test for myself each week to see if I'm gaining fitness.
08-07-18, 09:22 AM
#4418
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I found the perfect little interval loop this morning. About 7 miles with a nice little 1 mile climb to keep things interesting, has a couple stoplights but you can usually catch green on both. I get suckered into just riding around and not pushing myself too often, especially this year now that I've had less time to do fast group rides and haven't raced at all. Will be nice to use the loop as a little test for myself each week to see if I'm gaining fitness.
08-07-18, 09:31 AM
#4420
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08-07-18, 09:41 AM
#4421
smelling the roses
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I spent the last two hours learning my way around my wife's windows 10, and then figuring out how to attach scans to an email. I'll just stick with the chromebook for the duration
08-07-18, 09:43 AM
#4422
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Still there, but it costs now. At least the one I saw. R*ddit is still free though.
08-07-18, 09:46 AM
#4423
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08-07-18, 10:21 AM
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Silver Comet Fred
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I found the perfect little interval loop this morning. About 7 miles with a nice little 1 mile climb to keep things interesting, has a couple stoplights but you can usually catch green on both. I get suckered into just riding around and not pushing myself too often, especially this year now that I've had less time to do fast group rides and haven't raced at all. Will be nice to use the loop as a little test for myself each week to see if I'm gaining fitness.
08-07-18, 10:24 AM
#4425
VFL For Life
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You can @them though.