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if you do a nasal rinse, use sterile water.

Sheesh... I feel bad now. I had kinda written off the replacement since he was having the issues posted above. I was about to send him a follow up today to see what was up and searched for the last email to reply to, only to discover that just a few days after I posted above, he apparently sent me an email that I did not see... with this photo and a request for approval before finishing... Hopefully we can still pick up where we left off...

I don't! I don't miss anything I want. Except for being thin.

I have XT brakes and GX shifters. Two separate clamps on the handlebars, no adapters. Work fine together.

My ride Kit is a suit and tie, and carry a book with me. People usually go the opposite direction.

The "cure" to me is always worse in my opinion I just deal with it and let nature take its course. I've found it rarely bothers me that much. Although it is more noticeable this year, I wont let it stop me. Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk

I miss pie.

Calorie density, and nutrition per calorie are VERY important also.

I feel your pain! A huge help, although only so effective, is to try a nasal rinse, doing that after riding/being outside and taking a shower (on top of, several allergy meds and nasal sprays [emoji2357]) usually is enough to keep me from getting sick. Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk

So many people think that they can eat with impunity because they did a big ride. Any one of those things in the video would have been fine, but piling them all on is a problem. The biggest misconception however is the raw idea of "calories in < calories out" as the way to lose weight. Yeeeeeessssss, this is *technically* true but there is another element on top of that. GOOD calories are way better for you than bad calories. If you burn 1200 calories on a ride and then eat a 1000 calorie piece of chocolate cake you are worse off than if you ate a 1000 calorie salad. Technically both will give you a net reduction in calories (which is good) but the lack of nutrition in the cake will not really help you. Additionally, all of the carbs in the cake will leave you hungry for more in another hour, fat and protein will hold you over. Yeah, I'm the guy that often drinks a beer or two after a ride, but I am very disciplined the rest of the day. The content of the calories is just as important, if not more important, than the raw number of calories.

It hit me HARD over the past few weeks. I got a steroid shot on December 30th and feel much, much better. Obviously not an ideal solution, but better than the alternative IMO.

I actually don't know what I have, but I'll take a picture and post it up. That will make me and expert on the subject, right?

I will mostly yield to everyone if I can. I'm very much an amateur and am never in a hurry. I'll try to say hello or morning or something. Mainly I try to ride when no one else is out or go places no one else does.

Just be nice and say "ahoy", make eye contact and if they don't acknowledge, mention the Rattler you just hopped in the trail back there.

Okay Antonio....it seems like we should ride together. I keep seeing you at the EB, Dragonslayer, and now you’re talking about the EE. I’ve thought about it but haven’t signed up. Seeing you take the plunge is making me seriously consider it now. Damn you! FYI, I haven’t ridden it before but I’ve done my fair share of laps at Warda and RHR. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

And rental cars in Paris? Definitely overpay for their coverage. Learned the hard way that the Amex coverage does not cover tires and BMW M-class tires are expensive and must be bought in pairs 😉

Park at ATX Bikes. They are on edge of Circle C Metro Park. There are four SATN trails that end at their parking lot. There are 20 miles of trails that you can ride from ATX Bikes and never cross a street. Very hard to get lost because it is a relatively narrow area. The trails mostly run east and west. If you go too far north or south, you come to a road. Be sure to go under the Escarpment bridge and the Mopac bridge to access all of the trails. There is only about 5 miles of (fun and flowy) trail between Mopac and Escarpment so you'll want more than that.

I tend to move over for other riders, I'm not a KOM chaser, and I'm not in a hurry.

Situation dependent. Maybe the slower person should yield? Maybe the group with less riders should yield? Maybe the person that has the most off trail space should yield? The determining logic being that whoever will have the easier time yielding should yield. That's why in reality hikers usually step off the trails for us even though we know that we are suppose to yield to hikers. It's a lot easier for them to simple take a step sideways than for us to find a place to pull over, stop, dismount, and then start up again.

Depends on the situation for me but if possible I will move over or yield to the oncoming rider or riders. Sent from my moto g(6) using Tapatalk

All my situations didn't involve an uphill/downhill dynamic, and if any of them even bothered to say anything I probably wouldn't have been pissed. I always make a point to say hello and thank another rider when they slow down/yield. Just irks me when someone thinks their that damn important. But I stand firm on my Spandex/Lycra ratio hypothesis, most of the guys being impolite are decked out in it.

In that case, I make an effort to lose every trail interaction, then. For the most part, I try to adhere to the "uphill has right of way" rule. But as has been pointed out, there are situations where it just doesn't make sense. And it's also the case that around these parts, and especially in SATN, it is just as likely that the trail interaction will be on a flat AF trail, so that rule is moot anyway. The only rule that always works is, "don't be a dick." Unfortunately there are people--even among mountain bikers!-- who find that particular rule impossible to follow. I'm personally no stranger to some head-down hammering, but even in those situation, I try to acknowledge all other trail users and make a judgement each time about who it makes more sense to yield. Much like the OP, I'm quite surprised any time another trail user wholly ignores me and others (even when directly addressed) and just head-down plows by the trail interaction.

In some situations, the downhill pointed rider yielding to one going up is impossible to do safely. That's a silly old rule that needs to die because it cannot be adhered to consistently.

100% situation dependent on the trail pitch where you meet, who can afford space to yield in that moment, and who wants to. If I am approaching a rider and she/ he veers off the trail to let me pass before I have the chance to do the same, I just pass and say something pleasant. If I notice the other rider first, I give them space. It's a give and take dynamic. On some days, I end up not stopping for anyone. On others, I end up stopping to yield ROW to everyone.

That is The Buddy Rider, as seen on The Dragons Den, which is the Canadian version of Shark Tank. Mounts on seatpost (not recommended for droppers), and has a quick disconnect to take on and off the bike without removing the mount.

nothing was safe from christmas this year. nothing

My three dogs.

Mr. Henry Longtail from rescue puppy February 2015 to present day (now with a sister, Ella). Best $75 I’ve ever spent.

Lucky is a tough dog though he doesn't look it. He was a stray, living on the rough streets of Oltorf. Now he is spoiled but still enjoys a bike ride. This is literally his excited face. He does not know how to smile.

Put some decorative duct tape around the top tube at the contact point. 🤣

Finally got it out for a ride, and it's a great start. He got the geometry spot on; geo nitpicks are on me.. I modeled it after elements that I like from Cotic, Stanton and Chromag frames, as well as what I've learned from my own previous bikes. Overall, I hit the nail on the head, however, I went out on a limb and made the reach slightly longer than my gut suggested (442mm sagged), based on offerings from the brands mentioned above (also the same as my FS). I like playful bikes, especially for my hardtails, and while the length is stable and fast, it is a tad stubborn for my taste... although close enough that I could probably adjust if I wanted. The stays that he offers are also beefier than other steel frames I've owned or ridden, so it isn't quite as compliant as some, but conversely it is more responsive as a result. It also has that steel quality that makes it feel a little lighter and more "alive" than the aluminum frame it is replacing, despite being around 2lbs heavier. Another issue is that he was out of 110mm headtubes, so I opted for 120 over 100; the result is a stack height that has my stem on the headset, and my brake levers hitting the top tube... I don't crash often, but eventually the paint at that spot will get chipped away. With that said, long story short, he's building me another one, once I tweak a few things, so I'll have the opportunity to dial the reach back a touch and go with the shorter headtube. I'm also going to reduce the seat tube to 16.5" from 17", just for a little more clearance and reduction in material to trim a few ounces.