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Patzcuaro, Mexico. Yesterday was my fourth ride in five days here. All of them have involved some amount of urban riding which has been a great way to see the town and a dizzying amount of visual, audio and olfactory experiences. All the roads are cobblestone and our hosts bikes that we are using are hardtails. And we are at 7000 feet and the rides have taken us up to around 8000 feet so plenty of huffing and puffing!6 points
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The new trail at Brushy is open. It's called Billy Goat in memory of Rob Paulk. He helped build a lot of the original trails at Brushyand and did countless hours of volunteering in the mtb community. https://www.trailforks.com/trails/billy-goat-729615/?fbclid=IwAR2yEYQWcl9eWK_brERaFADb_XYKmrbcYCy_uNFe0IelGgyagpi1oKunrkE6 points
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I used to like that bridge, and I think it was rebuilt then promptly destroyed again at some point. Probably by the same spiteful little turds that installed the massive gate of doom just north of there. Think this picture makes it look higher than it was, and I also might have been a little late in the game switching to wide bars.4 points
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sigh. I really didn't want to address this but, to protect what little reputation I have, I am compelled to do so. I am not sure why I am having to endure TAF's unrelenting wrath. It started with his suggestion for a cleanup of a particular spot in the SATN. I didn't immediately jump on it and make it happen. He has been very angry at me since. I'm not sure why he didn't organize this event himnself if it was so important to him. But I'm amazed that he accuses me of "doing nothing for the community." The irony being that I would be willing to bet that there are less than five people in town that have given as many hours to trail building, maintenance, organizing clean ups, putting on community building events, and participating in other's events too, (ARR etc), as I have. For example, I've used Strava to track my walking miles at trail work for eight years now. I average over a hundred miles a year. That includes just walking to do hours long projects at single spots. It would be fun if Strava tracked all time hours at each activity too. He wants The SATN Facebook page to be an open forum. Well, that is not why that page was created. It is only for information dissemintation. There are at least two other local mtbing Facebook pages that are designed for open discussions. So his ire about that perplexes me too. I have nothing against the man. This all just seems so strange to me.3 points
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No, you are not being too cheap. Check out swapping the front and back. I have a a regimen for my tires, the good bike gets the new ones, passing down its tires to the singlespeed, and then the singlespeed tires go to the urban bike for the final grinding down. I get years out of a set of tires across multiple bikes.3 points
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I have struggled with cholesterol for years. It's a hereditary thing because I have tried everything and can't seem to bring it down. For a while I had a doctor pushing me to get on statins because my overall number was well over 200, which is why I tried everything to avoid statins. My new doctor was much more pragmatic. Her position was that as long as my LDL was less than 160 I was fine to stay off statins. Because I ride every day, my HDL was high and my eating/drinking habits kept my Triglycerides in check. 7 years ago I had a calcium scan and the score was ~25. Just had one in January and my new number was 140. Statins it is. Step aside lifestyle this is a job for science.3 points
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Recently had that conversation about not pushing limits with some friends. Emphasizing how I'm in it for the long haul, and hope that they buy into that too. I'd rather be riding slow with them in ten or fifteen years than any of us be missing from the picture. It is tough for them to not play "chase the rabbit" when they ride. I'm glad you found out before having a blow-out. Because knowledge is power, there's no reason to be depressed. It is merely an opportunity to review your priorities now that you have new data. I think you will like an e-bike. It fits nicely into the plan to avoid breaking stuff internally that we will need to carry on, while riding at the pace that tickles our fancy.3 points
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I have an Occam - carbon. This is the best bike I have ever owned. And I have owned a bunch. Maybe it is overkill, but there are times when overkill beats almost enough. Highly recommend it. Also, I have hammered on this one a lot, bought in September of 2019 and it is still going strong. I have broken frames on just about everything else I have owned, except for my Santa Cruz Blur. And I am not a big jump guy, I just ride a ton.2 points
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Not trying to stoke any coals here but The Tip shared almost 70 miles of trail maps with me, and i wasn't on any social media. Most of which I'd never even heard of. Pretty cool2 points
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Had a bit of a learning experience this past late summer/fall. We were riding Boggy Draw above Dolores, CO two or three times a week at 8,000' elevation. Mostly non technical, buff singletrack, but the beginning of the loop that we do is a gentle climb for about 3 miles, with a steeper grade towards the end of the climb. I finally realized that I could just get in my easiest gear and easy spin right along keeping a steady cadence rather than working at pedalling hard. That's when I started to be able to do the whole thing without stopping. Definitely more fun, easier on the legs and I think better for cardio.2 points
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I rode BMX Loop last week and there was a crew cleaning out all of the camps! Glad to finally have this trail back.2 points
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"Billy Goat", and not "Old Goat" which was his actual nickname? Maybe another Wilco official's overreach, because "Old" would be ageist? He was a great guy, was always willing to give a hand, and would give you the shirt off his back, so he definitely deserves recognition and is missed dearly. Glad this old dream of a trail was finally realized.2 points
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Who's going to be the 1st to create "The Meg" Strava segment? 1/4 Notch Double Down Bob Ross The Rim (all the way to the top, down Dave's Ditch, then the climb back up to Rim that starts near the end of Dave's Ditch, then take a left towards The Bowl) The Bowl Billy Goat Picnic I think the opposite direction (Counter Clockwise) starting at Picnic will be harder.2 points
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Well after 3 weeks out of the hospital and back on Eliquis, more bad news. My cardiologist informed me this week that there was an incidental finding on the echocardiogram that was taken during my hospitalization. Turns out I have an early-stage aortic aneurysm that will require some "watchful waiting". I'm now wishing I would have listened to @Ridenfool's wisdom a couple of years ago, about not pushing ourselves too hard in our later stages of life. Instead, I adopted the approach of invisibility. I ignored the danger signs of high blood pressure, high cholesterol, OSA, etc, simply because none of it was affecting my physical performance. My resting heart rate was incredibly low and my max heart rate was incredibly high - healthy heart, right? Even with a healthy heart though, the supporting systems have to keep up, and when they don't, the results can be fatal. I suppose I could consider myself lucky to know about the aneurysm early on, as many people's first symptom is their last symptom. Still, I'm downright depressed knowing that I will no longer be able to push the upper limits of my physical ability. Perhaps a shiny new e-Bike will cheer me up though. π2 points
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i was being cheap, when i finally swapped my rear, and i was like: woah, so much more confidence braking on the downhills. i realized i had waited too long.1 point
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I found another solution to a problem with kids bikes, frame space for a water bottle. Both of my girl's bikes have limited space for a cage the 20" actually has no place for a cage. I found this thing, I forget why I originally bought it but I realized that it would work on the 20". Vincita Stem Top Cap Bike Water Bottle Cage Adapter. https://a.co/d/fjuUmpN1 point
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LoL at hearing the crowd cheer when he gets into police reform. APD is short 500 cops so crime will just worsen regardless of what this pencilneck says/does.1 point
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I was wondering if it rained at all, we did get dumped on here in Round Rock early this morning, and I was even awoken by a thunderstorm. Really look forward to getting back out there when I can take a break from work!1 point
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Put wheels on the new section yesterday. It is going to be a fun romp to test a rider's skills, but needs a little fine tuning before the debut. So, it's back to work with the Pick Mattock and McLeod. Conditions were excellent on the loop, though still loose in places as it has been dry. There was none of the rain as expected last night, so it will remain dry this weekend with the air conditioning working well outside. Perfect temperatures for riding, as well as for slinging dirt with implements of destruction. If I get back out there to work today the new section could be cut into the loop for the weekend. We'll see how it goes.1 point
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I rode this morning, and BMX loop was clear of any camps.1 point
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We need to find the right Jazz for you! (I took jazz appreciation in college b/c rock appreciation was full (meets fine arts requirements for engineering LOL!).1 point
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Rumor has it the surface is loosening up as it drys out. π€·ββοΈ I wouldn't know as I haven't ridden in a couple of weeks after twisting my knee while heading out to work on a new section. That didn't stop me, as I worked about four hours before heading home that day. This was when I came to the realization that I could no longer walk without a cane. Even then, I couldn't go very far. After giving my mangled knees (prior injuries) a long rest I've now been back out to bring this latest creation to life, A small addition to Rabbit Hole that I expect will be worth the pain and suffering that goes into creating it. There is a long bench cut going in on a hillside that is too steep to walk across. This will add some exposure. Coming into it there is a fast downhill section that will net enough momentum to carry a rider up to that bench cut. The exit is a short, steep downhill that will add velocity to the more gradual climb that brings you back onto the existing trail. With any luck this section will come online in another couple of weeks and add a little more to the overall length of the loop. It looked like everyone had a great time at yesterday's TMBRA race. Special thanks go out to Raymond and the folks at 602 Brewing in Bastrop for donating three kegs of their finely crafted brews. It was liberally applied for medicinal purposes as a muscle relaxant and pain reliever for the riders, supporters, and anyone else who felt it would ease their suffering. π»πΊ1 point
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I hate the automatic ones at the dr office, especially the wrist ones. Get a basic pressure cuff (make sure the cuff is the right size for you...I've never seen anyone switch out the cuffs for different size people/arms. Get a basic stethoscope. Getting something nicer means better comfort. Some are downright painful for your ears. Measure same time of day in same conditions (i.e. after you drink your morning water/meds, before coffee, etc.) Best if someone else does it but I've taken my own BP. Cuff on your bicep at heart level, arm, shoulder, hand relaxed. With the slow heartbeat of athletic people, slower pressure release will give you more accuracy in detecting the Korotkoff sounds.1 point
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Recent divorce; ex got the bath scale π (Along with everything else in the house). It only rounds to the nearest pound though.1 point
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I live in a rural area near Burnet now; don't really know many people, especially anyone that would have those. I'm near the lake though, so might be able to find a fishing scale π€1 point
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Well, after nearly 5 years of pulling hair from my now bald head, it's here. Once again, the "paint" is crap... it appears that they didn't do a repaint after all (see previous post Aug 10, regarding the email that they sent). The substituted paint color is actually pretty cool, kind of a subtle pearl metallic, but it's covered in what appear to be goosebumps, lol. There is also still some cracking in the finish, similar to the previous frame (one of the reasons for the warranty frame), just in one area and not as bad. As mentioned before, it was also supposed to have modular dropouts so that I could convert between geared and single speed, but I don't really care anymore. I'm done here. I'll probably just strip both frames and do my own finishes.1 point
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Doc. Wassmuth is great, if you don't already have an ENT lined up. He's in north Austin and does numerous of these "repairs" on a weekly basis, so super experienced. He also does a procedure at the same time called balloon sinuplasty, that is super helpful if you have repeat sinus infections. They now have an in-office surgery setup; all very convenient. Capital ENT and Sinus Center/capitalent.com/1 point
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And because we're morons and drank it......... https://canawineco.com/products/makers-mark-dallas-cowboys-2023-kentucky-straight-bourbon-whisky1 point
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You would have thought Cowboys fans had drank it all to drown their sorrows.1 point
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For 23 years I only rode. I lifted a bit in high school, but not at all since. So I found out pretty early in Austin that I can do whatever at my company and keep getting great reviews. So I can take an hour and a half or more for lunch with no consequences... because subject matter expert yada yada with a limited scope. In Austin I lived right by work, so during this time, I went home and did whatever. But in Tulsa, work is 25 minutes from home. So I mostly used that time long-sitting at restaurants or freakin' napping. In August it occurred to that I could better utilize this time. So yeah, I joined a gym near work and go about 3-4 times a week. I power through 3setof10 on about 9-12 machines. No machine more than 3 minutes. And I'm done up in 30ish minutes. Quick shower and out in about 40 minutes total. I'm riding WAY less. But I'm having absolutely no problem maintaining my weight now.1 point
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Another hard lesson learned about listening to your body, and another lucky outcome. Earlier this month I started experiencing a dull pain in my chest that got slightly worse when I exercised. I sort of wrote it off to aging and angina, since I wasn't feeling any other symptoms, such as shortness of breath, lightheadedness, weakness, etc. The one real oddity was a ride on Jan 7, where I was having to stop after every climb to catch my breath and where my max HR far exceeded the norm for me (and for any 65yr old dude for that matter) at 190. I wrote that off too, to lack of sleep and alcohol consumption the day prior, aka "low body battery". Still, I did make an appointment with my Cardiologist but the earliest available was in mid-Feb. Fast forward to Jan 28 (this past Sun) - woke up excited to pick up my buddy and head out to RPR for some much needed riding before settling in for an afternoon / evening of NFL action. I started feeling some sharper pains in my chest though, that would come and go as I was just going through my morning routine. Finally my better judgement kicked in and I let my friend know what was going on and that I didn't want to chance it, especially knowing the medical response at RPR would be less than ideal for anything life threatening. I woke up my wife and let her know that I was going to just run over to the BS&W Emergency Hospital in Cedar Park so that I could get checked out and back home for the NFL games. The EKG was perfectly normal, but given my past history of pulmonary embolism, they did a CT Scan, even though my D-Dimer (blood indicator of clotting) was only slightly elevated. Good thing they did as multiple clots were discovered across both lungs. Needless to say, instead of enjoying some ice-cold beer that afternoon, I was treated to a steady drip of Heparin while watching football on a hospital-grade (small) flatscreen TV. They found no DVT this time, and surmised that the clots may be the residual effect of stuff that's been going on for the past few weeks. In any case, I'll be on Eliquis indefinitely now given this second episode of pulmonary emboli. Moral of story, listen to your body and don't fear the dreaded "false alarm at the ER", as I've had a few of those myself as well. In retrospect, I should have gone much earlier and just got lucky this time, again. SIMILAR MTB RIDES DEC 30-JAN 131 point
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