Bicycling
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Guest, did you like the last podcast notification?? Well here's the second one, and for the third podcast! Yep. This Thursday 8-8-24 at 7pm Central
Go here to check out his podcast thread for info on topics and links!Go into the FoH discord and find the Happy Time Fun Hour channel and give it a listen!
It's getting dark early and getting cold, so I've been trying to squeeze in as much trail riding as I can before the snow comes.
A little too much Hipstergram here, but I thought this pic came out pretty cool anyway. Once again that hill is steep as hell, and naturally it looks like I'm just riding down a little slope.
It's certainly awesome weather for riding right now though - foliage is killer and the crisp air is great until you stop and your own sweat makes you freeze your ass off, heh.
It's certainly awesome weather for riding right now though - foliage is killer and the crisp air is great until you stop and your own sweat makes you freeze your ass off, heh.
Also - holy shit the 2.25 Ardent in the rear is AWESOME. I went to a place today that was a shitload of hills, and had to power my way up a ton of leaf-covered inclines. My old WTB rear tire had some slippage even in the best conditions, but even on the really steep stuff this thing just bit right in. It's nice to have your legs give out before your traction does.
A 2.35 Schwalbe Hans Dampf. I like it, but may end up switching to another 2.25 Ardent instead. It's just a tad too big (edit: For my 80mm forks) - it tends to rub a little when I lean on it hard, and it's like a monster truck tire on anything hard pack. It's freakin' huge, it looks like a cartoon tire compared to the Ardent.
I signed up for this:Home Page - TrainerRoad.com
And it is fucking AWESOME. $10/mo, plus like $40 for a Garmin USB stick for my computer. The interval training is absolutely nuts, and 45 minutes turned into ~700 Strava-calories and completely jello'd legs. TrainerRoad is badass, it has a bunch of built in cycling training videos, or can integrate w/netflix or your own shit. You can either fullscreen it, or it floats on top of whatever else you're doing. Definitely makes the trainer a lot less boring.
And it is fucking AWESOME. $10/mo, plus like $40 for a Garmin USB stick for my computer. The interval training is absolutely nuts, and 45 minutes turned into ~700 Strava-calories and completely jello'd legs. TrainerRoad is badass, it has a bunch of built in cycling training videos, or can integrate w/netflix or your own shit. You can either fullscreen it, or it floats on top of whatever else you're doing. Definitely makes the trainer a lot less boring.
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ninja face mask
just picked this up last week. beats the wind and very breathable. looks badass to see your breath come out on cold nights. it does seem slightly too large though and takes some constant adjusting.
just picked this up last week. beats the wind and very breathable. looks badass to see your breath come out on cold nights. it does seem slightly too large though and takes some constant adjusting.
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Brad2770
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Broke my ankle biking on the 29th of Sept. Surgery was on the 10th of Oct. Had X-rays at check up today and Dr. says he can't see any sign of a fracture and wants me to start walking in this cast/boot thing I am in. That seems quick for a bone to heal from what I have read and what he said. He originally told me it would be 6-8 weeks. Input?
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Like I said, my bro was walking, albeit only for very short periods and with a cane, on his very similar break within 2-3 weeks because he misunderstood the surgeon's instructions. It was supposed to be completely elevated for 2-3 weeks, at which point he could start to get around in a wheel chair and stuff, and then hopefully by 6-8 weeks start walking. It healed great.
What I said a couple pages ago:
Brad2770
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I have been walking on it the last few days. My ankle popped yesterday while walking and I cringed to brace for pain but there was actually relief. The only pain I seem to be feeling is the swelling from tissue damage. The last 2 nights I have slept without that heavy ass cast/therapeutic boot and I have not slept better. Dr. moved my therapy up 2 weeks. After doing a little more research, I found others have had their fibula healed within a 3 to 4 week time period. I was mostly paranoid of causing more damage and crippling myself for life. Not so worried about it now.
Thanks for the well wishes.
Thanks for the well wishes.
PSA: Osprey hydro packs are AWESOME. I picked up this one today, in Large/Black:
Amazon.com: Osprey Packs Zealot 16 Hydration Pack with Reservoir: Sports Outdoors
The thing is fantastic - plenty light, air channel up the back so it vents well, pockets galore and best of all - unlike every CamelBak I've ever owned, it doesn't taste like plastic. I took it out of the box, rinsed out the bladder, filled it up and went riding and that was it. Definitely great for longer trail rides.
Oblig pic: It looks like I'm wearing a parachute, but it's actually not nearly as cumbersome as you'd think for a pack that size.
Amazon.com: Osprey Packs Zealot 16 Hydration Pack with Reservoir: Sports Outdoors
The thing is fantastic - plenty light, air channel up the back so it vents well, pockets galore and best of all - unlike every CamelBak I've ever owned, it doesn't taste like plastic. I took it out of the box, rinsed out the bladder, filled it up and went riding and that was it. Definitely great for longer trail rides.
Oblig pic: It looks like I'm wearing a parachute, but it's actually not nearly as cumbersome as you'd think for a pack that size.
