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Road Cycling “It is by riding a bicycle that you learn the contours of a country best, since you have to sweat up the hills and coast down them. Thus you remember them as they actually are, while in a motor car only a high hill impresses you, and you have no such accurate remembrance of country you have driven through as you gain by riding a bicycle.” -- Ernest Hemingway

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Old 01-05-21, 08:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
Hmm. No steroid increase on my part, but he did give me a shot in my knee after he drained it. You think that may have had an effect that lasts at least a week?
I was just talking about medication-induced insomnia and, in my case, mild hypomania.
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Grrr my alarm didn’t go off.
Such a gentleman. I usually say ****** ****, makes me feel a lot better.
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Originally Posted by bampilot06
Grrr my alarm didn’t go off.
Sounds like you need an alarm cat.
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Originally Posted by MoAlpha
I was just talking about medication-induced insomnia and, in my case, mild hypomania.
It looks like I got this. No idea how it compares to the oral steroids I take. Or how long it stays in the system. This is the only thing different than my prior infusions.

Kenalog 40 mg/mL
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Originally Posted by Trsnrtr
Like Shipp, besides the ice storms over the weekend, we've had a lot of hoar frost so the scenery is breath taking. The sun is out this AM so it may finally disappear but the last 4 days or so have been beautiful.

I saw a pic of a windmill on facebook where ice formed as the blades were slowly spinning. It was pretty cool. Another was a frozen flag in about 80% unfurl.
I need to get out more.
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I want to believe these are Christmas lights still being displayed, but I'm not sure.
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
It looks like I got this. No idea how it compares to the oral steroids I take. Or how long it stays in the system. This is the only thing different than my prior infusions.

Kenalog 40 mg/mL
Steroid.
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
I want to believe these are Christmas lights still being displayed, but I'm not sure.
Believe in the holiday magic.
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Off to the misery room...

We ride spin ride spin ride spin in our cave the whole hour through
To dig dig dig dig dig dig dig is what we really like to do
It ain't no trick to get fit quick
If you ride spin ride with a trainer or Zwift, take your pick
In a cave! In a gym! In a garage! In a room!
Where a million sweat drops bloom!
We ride spin ride spin ride spin from early morn till night
We ride spin ride spin ride spin up every fake road in sight
We ride miles by the score
A thousand watts, sometimes more
But we don't know what we ride 'em for
We ride ride ride a-spin spin
Heigh-ho, Heigh-ho
Heigh-ho, Heigh-ho
Heigh-ho, Heigh-ho
It's off to Zwift we go
Heigh-ho, Heigh-ho, Heigh-ho
It's off to spin we go
Heigh-ho, Heigh-ho
Heigh-ho, Heigh-ho
Heigh-ho, Heigh-ho
Heigh-ho, Heigh-ho
Heigh-ho hum
Heigh-ho, Heigh-ho
It's off to ride we go
Heigh-ho, Heigh-ho
It's off to spin we go
Heigh-ho, Heigh-ho
It's off to ride we go

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Originally Posted by Trsnrtr
Off to the misery room...

We ride spin ride spin ride spin in our cave the whole hour through
To dig dig dig dig dig dig dig is what we really like to do
It ain't no trick to get fit quick
If you ride spin ride with a trainer or Zwift, take your pick
In a cave! In a gym! In a garage! In a room!
Where a million sweat drops bloom!
We ride spin ride spin ride spin from early morn till night
We ride spin ride spin ride spin up every fake road in sight
We ride miles by the score
A thousand watts, sometimes more
But we don't know what we ride 'em for
We ride ride ride a-spin spin
Heigh-ho, Heigh-ho
Heigh-ho, Heigh-ho
Heigh-ho, Heigh-ho
It's off to Zwift we go
Heigh-ho, Heigh-ho, Heigh-ho
It's off to spin we go
Heigh-ho, Heigh-ho
Heigh-ho, Heigh-ho
Heigh-ho, Heigh-ho
Heigh-ho, Heigh-ho
Heigh-ho hum
Heigh-ho, Heigh-ho
It's off to ride we go
Heigh-ho, Heigh-ho
It's off to spin we go
Heigh-ho, Heigh-ho
It's off to ride we go

(apologies to the Seven Dwarfs)
Starting pretty early, getting in 500km?

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My wife’s Christmas present finally arrived yesterday. I’m in for some fun later.

Anyone here ever run a 1x drivetrain? Considering grabbing a gravel bike with one since it’s only a couple hundo more than the frameset. There are a few of last year’s aspero out there with the gold paint in my size. Also eyeballing the Argon 18 Dark Matter w/ a 1x
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Originally Posted by phrantic09

Anyone here ever run a 1x drivetrain? Considering grabbing a gravel bike with one since it’s only a couple hundo more than the frameset. There are a few of last year’s aspero out there with the gold paint in my size. Also eyeballing the Argon 18 Dark Matter w/ a 1x
I have 1x on the mtb but if I had a gravel bike which would spend time on the road I would want the double crank ring for range. If it was only going to be ridden in dirt then I think the 1x would be fine.
I've seen fast young guys with a 1x on a road bike but I need low gears for climbing and at least a 50x12 for rollers and downhills.
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Originally Posted by phrantic09
Anyone here ever run a 1x drivetrain? Considering grabbing a gravel bike with one since it’s only a couple hundo more than the frameset. There are a few of last year’s aspero out there with the gold paint in my size. Also eyeballing the Argon 18 Dark Matter w/ a 1x
While I wouldn't run 1x with the road bike, I'd be more amenable to it with the gravel bike. I like really tight spacing when I'm trying to hang on to an effort by my fingernails, but I don't really ride gravel like that. For a couple hundred bucks over the frameset price, hell yeah - do the 1x.
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I have 1x on the mtb but if I had a gravel bike which would spend time on the road I would want the double crank ring for range. If it was only going to be ridden in dirt then I think the 1x would be fine.
I've seen fast young guys with a 1x on a road bike but I need low gears for climbing and at least a 50x12 for rollers and downhills.
Kind of where I am, it’d be 60% on road most likely

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While I wouldn't run 1x with the road bike, I'd be more amenable to it with the gravel bike. I like really tight spacing when I'm trying to hang on to an effort by my fingernails, but I don't really ride gravel like that. For a couple hundred bucks over the frameset price, hell yeah - do the 1x.
but it’s Apex.... my LBS is trying to track down a Giant Revolt, but they’re looking sold out.

There are a few Asperos out there with GRX 600 and can also pick up a Dark Matter w/ 105 for a little bit more....
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My wife’s Christmas present finally arrived yesterday. I’m in for some fun later.

Anyone here ever run a 1x drivetrain? Considering grabbing a gravel bike with one since it’s only a couple hundo more than the frameset. There are a few of last year’s aspero out there with the gold paint in my size. Also eyeballing the Argon 18 Dark Matter w/ a 1x
What is it? I finally broke down and ordered some adjustable dumbells. They're coming tomorrow.
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I thought this looked pretty interesting. $300 less than a similar Cannondale.. And it has a 220mm headtube, which I like.
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Unrelated to anything, the number of bikes I see in pictures and real life where the brakes could not possibly be used safely from the drops is astounding.
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Originally Posted by phrantic09
My wife’s Christmas present finally arrived yesterday. I’m in for some fun later.
Estimated assemblage time?
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What is it? I finally broke down and ordered some adjustable dumbells. They're coming tomorrow.
It’s a smart treadmill. Far cheaper in the long run vs. keeping a membership at the Y
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
Estimated assemblage time?
No clue, but I’m guessing long enough to induce some swearing and an abandonment of dry January
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Originally Posted by phrantic09
but it’s Apex.... my LBS is trying to track down a Giant Revolt, but they’re looking sold out.

There are a few Asperos out there with GRX 600 and can also pick up a Dark Matter w/ 105 for a little bit more....
Eww. I think that I would personally take a pass on the SRAM and pay a little more for 105 or GRX or whatever.

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No clue, but I’m guessing long enough to induce some swearing and an abandonment of dry January
Efff that - for me, popping a beverage is Step #1 for any assembly project.
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Unrelated to anything, the number of bikes I see in pictures and real life where the brakes could not possibly be used safely from the drops is astounding.
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
Eww. I think that I would personally take a pass on the SRAM and pay a little more for 105 or GRX or whatever.



The Jamis Renegade is the OG adventure bike. I'd love to have one.
Thats been the hold up.

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Efff that - for me, popping a beverage is Step #1 for any assembly project.
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