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I'm surprised that you haven't gotten any responses, as usually there are plenty of opinions on medical care here. However, this is a very specific request that understandably folks may shy away from. Hopefully you're already getting the care you need, but if I had to recommend somebody local, it would probably be this guy. Honestly not sure if he bikes at all, but I've seen him for a couple of different issues that have impacted my biking. I've never been disappointed. Good luck with your ailment. I know from experience that rib injuries are a drag. Treatment options are extremely limited though, and you may find that just giving yourself the rest needed to recover will let that soft tissue repair on its own. Matthew D. Driscoll, MD- Orthopedics | Austin Regional Clinic

This is great feedback and much appreciated. I get plenty of sleep (8+ hrs per night), and don't feel tired during the day. According to my Smart Watch and the Sleep Study though, not enough of my sleep is the restorative Deep Sleep that is needed. My biggest concern is around the more serious side effects. My blood pressure has been on the rise for example, which could be attributed to the oxygen deprivation. Could also be attributed to my increased alcohol consumption. 😎 I like the idea of perhaps alternating between a mouth appliance and CPAP and will likely pursue that option. Could also try focusing on side sleeping, and in fact that used to be my go-to position. Not sure what's changed over the years, but I've definitely become a back sleeper.

My wife's been complaining for years that I'm constantly gasping for air during sleep, but I've ignored her pleas for me to take action. Finally got around to getting a sleep study, which confirmed moderate Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Anybody studied this extensively? I feel somewhat like I'm falling into yet another trap of our US healthcare system, which is to over treat everything. The thought of sleeping with a hose and mask attached to my face is horrifying, but others I've talked to have said that their CPAP has been life changing for them. I've initiated the order for one, but frankly I'm really bummed about it.

Anybody get a measurable amount of rain yesterday?

Haha yeah it really just depends on the day maybe. I rode City Park this past Sat morning starting at around 8:45am. We rode the short loop thinking the heat was going to get the best of us, but after finishing I was wishing we had done the longer loop. Weekdays I've been riding in the evening, and despite the scorching temps, I'm actually enjoying my time on the trail. Could be partly due to me sitting out most of Jun and Jul, and now just yearning for time on the trails. Still, envious of the all the great pics folks are posting of rides up high in the mountains.

Throwback Thursday!

Here you go buddy! https://bikerumor.com/dangerholm-scott-lumen-eride-worlds-lightest-emtb/

Is it just me, or are early mornings starting to feel a lot more pleasant? Just stepped outside and felt some nice cool breezes that made me wish I didn't have work calls to get on. Rode out at Dana Peak Park this past Sat morning from around 8 - 10:30 and it really wasn't bad at all, even with all the climbing out there. You could definitely feel it warming up fast towards the end of the ride though.

It was just a matter of time! Epocalypse – Evil Bikes USA (evil-bikes.com)

I think I'm hating the horse flies more than the heat. Finally ventured out on Brushy the other evening at 7:30, first ride in 2 months. Was hating on the heat something awful, until a relentless horse fly chomped through my shirt and maintained full pursuit. Suddenly the motivation to pedal hard and fast fell upon me, in spite of the miserable heat and humidity. P.S. Picked up some Deep Woods Off today!

Come on up? Last I knew you were in El Paso. Where now?

Coiled and ready to strike. Went with a CC DB Inline, purported to be the lightest coil shock on the market. Paired it up with a progressive 450-550 spring. Now I just need to find a destination far away in the cool mountain air; so I can spend a few days getting crazy without dying from heat stroke.

OK that makes sense. As it turned out, those plastic caps were extending just about .5mm past the metal DU bushing on each side. I was able to tap that end into the shock link with a rubber mallet and get it to align properly with the bolt hole. Bit snug, but hopefully all is well.

I ordered a new shock and the rear mount was supposed to be 30.5mm. Upon arrival and inspection however, it appears to be around 31.5mm. I'm assuming there must be a way to remove the mounting hardware and take out the smallest spacer on each side, which I think would get me to where I need to be. Is there a special tool that is used on shock mounting hardware? I'm unable to loosen by hand.

I would not have picked up on that cola note, but as I'm sipping some now and reading this, I get it. Probably doesn't help though that I'm eating a Milky Way at the same time. Regarding the Store Picks, I really haven't explored those at all. However, twice I've picked up bottles of 1792 Full Proof Single Barrel Select picks from Oak Liquor Cabinet. Two different barrels picked up at different times, and both were excellent. Definitely need to explore more of their picks over there.

Been on my whiskey journey for a few years now, and while I've obviously heard of Buffalo Trace, I had never tried it. Just considered it to be among the decent, inexpensive bourbons that I'd eventually get around to trying. Then before I knew it, the stuff couldn't be found, or was being marked up, like the meme stock of the whiskey world. So I was surprised the other day when they had a bunch of it in stock at the local Twin Liquors, at retail price of around $27. I of course was intrigued and picked up a bottle. My impression is this. It is a nice whiskey at that price point, really decent, but not great. I certainly wouldn't pay any more than retail for it, and frankly when I can get EW BIB for much less or Elijah Craig Small Batch for a bit more, it will probably be a hard sell for me in the future. Definitely enjoying it though. Cheers!

We've debated the merits of carbon frames, wheels, cranks, and bars on the MTB forum, but who would've ever thought that carbon was a good idea on a submersible sent repeatedly to depths exceeding 10,000 ft? I'm no engineer but seems it was just a matter of time before repeated stresses would compromise the integrity of that hull. In an interview on ABC News, ocean explorer Robert Ballard, who discovered the wreck of the Titanic in 1985, suggested that Titan’s innovative carbon-fiber pressure hull might have been to blame for the vessel’s loss. “We’ve made thousands and thousands of dives with different vehicles” since 1960, Ballard said, “and we’ve never ever, in the history of these extreme deep diving programs, ever lost a vehicle. So this is a first. So you naturally go to, how does this vehicle differ from the vehicles we’ve been using for many years? And it did have a very experimental hull, and obviously that hull imploded.”

Best description I've seen. I'm not even going outside these days let alone riding trails. Had the pleasure of going this past Sat-Sun nights without AC - definitely gross.

Damn dude! There's a lot going on there in the back of the pic. What gives?

Was recently gifted a bottle of New Riff Single Barrel Select and I'm definitely digging it. My neighbor across the street and his buddies bought the barrel, and this was his last bottle. I have no clue what it costs or how accessible it is, but in the few days I've had it, I've gone through half the bottle (mostly because it's so damn tall and I don't want to adjust the shelves in my whiskey cabinet).

I'm nearing the end of my list of whiskies to try that I'm willing to pay for, and to date, I don't think I've paid over $60 for a bottle. Recently I picked up a bottle of Mitcher's Single Barrel Rye and I really like it. I was reluctant given the low proof point, but it tastes like what I think a Rye should taste like. My favorite Rye so far is the Sagamore Spirit Double Oaked Rye, but the Mitcher's comes in at a much better price point and has some of the same qualities. It's been a while since I've had the 6-yr WhistlePig Rye; so, I'll try that again soon to see how it compares. @Barry has recommended some of the higher end WhistlePig selections but I'm not ready to spend that kind of money yet. Also just picked up my first bottle of Maker's Cask Strength, another Barry recommendation. Definitely digging it, both on the nose and palate, and especially at the price point. I'm concluding that I'm not a big wheater, but I'll be keeping this one in my rotation, just for the variety.

I picked up a bottle of Old Tub BIB earlier in the week to try out for the first time, and my initial impression from the nose was that it was a real winner. However, from start to finish on the palate, it was just sort of meh! I'll of course finish it, but I think I'm ready to just settle into a regular rotation of the following cheap bottles - WT 101, ET BIB, EW BIB, and OG 114.