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Forum: Road Cycling
03-17-24, 05:02 PM
Replies: 10,513
Views: 180,495
Posted By MoAlpha

I’m flexing more and spending more time in the...

I’m flexing more and spending more time in the drops as I get ever weaker. A little forward tilt makes it easier.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-17-24, 12:53 PM
Replies: 10,513
Views: 180,495
Posted By MoAlpha

Exactly. I once failed to tighten the hose clamp...

Exactly. I once failed to tighten the hose clamp completely on one of the rubber end caps of the heat exchanger on the boat diesel, blew out all the coolant and pumped seawater through the freshwater...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-17-24, 12:04 PM
Replies: 10,513
Views: 180,495
Posted By MoAlpha

Self-fusing silicone tape.

Self-fusing silicone tape.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-17-24, 12:02 PM
Replies: 10,513
Views: 180,495
Posted By MoAlpha

Distilled?

Distilled?
Forum: Road Cycling
03-16-24, 06:56 PM
Replies: 10,513
Views: 180,495
Posted By MoAlpha

Still sticky pistons. Try working them a bit...

Still sticky pistons. Try working them a bit with a tire lever.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-16-24, 01:30 PM
Replies: 10,513
Views: 180,495
Posted By MoAlpha

Sticky pistons. Clean ‘em.

Sticky pistons. Clean ‘em.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-15-24, 06:39 AM
Replies: 10,513
Views: 180,495
Posted By MoAlpha

Elite culture in the heartland?

Elite culture in the heartland?
Forum: Road Cycling
03-15-24, 06:36 AM
Replies: 10,513
Views: 180,495
Posted By MoAlpha

Depends.

Depends.
03-14-24, 02:55 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 315
Posted By MoAlpha

The AI here is presumably some form of machine...

The AI here is presumably some form of machine learning which uses initial data on a vehicle's motion to predict later behavior and does some other tricks. That's a very basic, valid, and...
03-14-24, 02:29 PM
Replies: 204
Views: 4,880
Posted By MoAlpha

And then there are anachronisms, like the J Class...

And then there are anachronisms, like the J Class (design rule established 1903) with composite hulls and carbon rigs and sails.
...
03-14-24, 01:35 PM
Replies: 204
Views: 4,880
Posted By MoAlpha

Yacht racing's an odd case, since there are...

Yacht racing's an odd case, since there are classes specifically dedicated to old boats and designs.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-14-24, 08:58 AM
Replies: 10,513
Views: 180,495
Posted By MoAlpha

I haven't but it wouldn't bother me much if at...

I haven't but it wouldn't bother me much if at all.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-13-24, 06:34 PM
Replies: 10,513
Views: 180,495
Posted By MoAlpha

Nah, I exposed my breasts, such as they are.

Nah, I exposed my breasts, such as they are.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-13-24, 03:17 PM
Replies: 10,513
Views: 180,495
Posted By MoAlpha

Masthead too.

Masthead too.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-13-24, 03:16 PM
Replies: 10,513
Views: 180,495
Posted By MoAlpha

I think I could have done it on that bike if it...

I think I could have done it on that bike if it weren’t for the backpack. I can barely scratch my nuts and stay upright on the road bike.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-13-24, 03:11 PM
Replies: 10,513
Views: 180,495
Posted By MoAlpha

It was warm. I stripped off the base layer I was...

It was warm. I stripped off the base layer I was wearing under my jersey, but left the knee warmers on.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-13-24, 11:54 AM
Replies: 10,513
Views: 180,495
Posted By MoAlpha

I am going to wear knee warmers in 73º F for this...

I am going to wear knee warmers in 73º F for this pm's ride.:50:
Forum: Road Cycling
03-13-24, 11:34 AM
Replies: 10,513
Views: 180,495
Posted By MoAlpha

Needs to grow a new one or get an implant before...

Needs to grow a new one or get an implant before that first interview.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-13-24, 08:00 AM
Replies: 10,513
Views: 180,495
Posted By MoAlpha

My overnight HR and HRV numbers are strongly...

My overnight HR and HRV numbers are strongly affected by how much I eat in the evening and how late.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-10-24, 10:16 AM
Replies: 10,513
Views: 180,495
Posted By MoAlpha

Is this a good faith invitation?

Is this a good faith invitation?
Forum: Road Cycling
03-09-24, 11:28 AM
Replies: 10,513
Views: 180,495
Posted By MoAlpha

Ideally it’s a test of metabolic capacity, not...

Ideally it’s a test of metabolic capacity, not how much force you can put out per unit time.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-08-24, 06:35 PM
Replies: 10,513
Views: 180,495
Posted By MoAlpha

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I’m happy if I know the road and the auto traffic isn’t too threatening. I’m actually happier on curves because my motor system is actively engaged. I get shaky on long fast straights. If I’m cold...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-08-24, 03:28 PM
Replies: 10,513
Views: 180,495
Posted By MoAlpha

Pedaling sure helps with the descending whimwhams.

Pedaling sure helps with the descending whimwhams.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-08-24, 03:27 PM
Replies: 10,513
Views: 180,495
Posted By MoAlpha

“Destiny” sounds like a traumatogenic name....

“Destiny” sounds like a traumatogenic name. However, having the middle name “Lee” makes you 18 times more likely than the general population to experience incarceration.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-08-24, 03:24 PM
Replies: 10,513
Views: 180,495
Posted By MoAlpha

Exactly. That much anterograde amnesia is not a...

Exactly. That much anterograde amnesia is not a big deal. I think brain rest is good, but the supporting evidence is thin and no one really knows what it means.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-08-24, 03:11 PM
Replies: 10,513
Views: 180,495
Posted By MoAlpha

Yikes! Consciousness is a continuum, as you...

Yikes! Consciousness is a continuum, as you know. The wrist sounds absolutely horrible.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-07-24, 03:49 PM
Replies: 10,513
Views: 180,495
Posted By MoAlpha

Too close to scatalogical.

Too close to scatalogical.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-07-24, 03:17 PM
Replies: 10,513
Views: 180,495
Posted By MoAlpha

Close to Fugazi.

Close to Fugazi.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-07-24, 11:38 AM
Replies: 10,513
Views: 180,495
Posted By MoAlpha

I'm just a wuss in general.

I'm just a wuss in general.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-06-24, 10:52 AM
Replies: 10,513
Views: 180,495
Posted By MoAlpha

On second thought, let's just assume that.

On second thought, let's just assume that.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-06-24, 10:35 AM
Replies: 10,513
Views: 180,495
Posted By MoAlpha

You and my dad. But let's see some real shorts...

You and my dad. But let's see some real shorts now!
Forum: Road Cycling
03-06-24, 08:50 AM
Replies: 10,513
Views: 180,495
Posted By MoAlpha

I totally don't get the shorts in cold weather...

I totally don't get the shorts in cold weather thing. There just too many more comfortable ways to say "I'm a fool."
Forum: Road Cycling
03-05-24, 04:26 PM
Replies: 10,513
Views: 180,495
Posted By MoAlpha

More problems, more reimbursement. datlas can...

More problems, more reimbursement. datlas can explain.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-05-24, 01:29 PM
Replies: 10,513
Views: 180,495
Posted By MoAlpha

Pull up your chart and find out.

Pull up your chart and find out.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-05-24, 12:58 PM
Replies: 10,513
Views: 180,495
Posted By MoAlpha

C reactive protein is a nonspecific marker of...

C reactive protein is a nonspecific marker of inflammation. One would expect yours to be high, unfortunately. You can follow it as an estimate of how active your disease is.

I agree: Only...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-05-24, 12:17 PM
Replies: 10,513
Views: 180,495
Posted By MoAlpha

My Euro-dad considered cycling to be something...

My Euro-dad considered cycling to be something one simply "did" in the city for transportation and sedate exercise. He taught me to stay out of the door zone, take the lane when necessary, and stop...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-05-24, 12:03 PM
Replies: 10,513
Views: 180,495
Posted By MoAlpha

I grew up riding a bike on the streets of...

I grew up riding a bike on the streets of Manhattan. I was considered ready to ride the 20 blocks to school on my own when I was 9 or 10.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-05-24, 11:39 AM
Replies: 10,513
Views: 180,495
Posted By MoAlpha

Those are the CYA words, of course, but the bare...

Those are the CYA words, of course, but the bare minimum. More defensible in litigation would be something like, "I emphasized to Mr. A that drug x has potentially fatal side effects and that some of...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-05-24, 08:49 AM
Replies: 10,513
Views: 180,495
Posted By MoAlpha

If you have the time and inclination take this as...

If you have the time and inclination take this as high in the organization as possible and politely rub their noses in it. This kind of carelessness is the breeding ground of risk and liability, so,...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-04-24, 02:29 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,034
Posted By MoAlpha

Yeah, that's actually familiar and makes sense. I...

Yeah, that's actually familiar and makes sense. I seem to remember the explanations I've seen centering on the response of the contractile and conduction systems of the heart to mechanical stresses....
Forum: Road Cycling
03-04-24, 01:27 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,034
Posted By MoAlpha

I think you're probably right that not all...

I think you're probably right that not all exercise-induced inflammation is good, but I don't think those heart changes are inflammatory in origin. Have you read that somewhere?
Forum: Road Cycling
03-04-24, 01:01 PM
Replies: 10,513
Views: 180,495
Posted By MoAlpha

No, that's just one feature. They increase the...

No, that's just one feature. They increase the sensitivity of the satiety system to signals related to ingestion and, amazingly, seem to affect appetitive behaviors across the board through some more...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-04-24, 12:30 PM
Replies: 10,513
Views: 180,495
Posted By MoAlpha

As long as she's paying full freight and...

As long as she's paying full freight and subsidizing discounts for really obese people who can't afford it, fine with me. If she doesn't change her lifestyle, and maybe even if she does, the weight...
03-04-24, 10:08 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 7,593
Posted By MoAlpha

You might consider working with an internist...

You might consider working with an internist (preferably an endocrinologist) who understands athletes and/or a sports nutritionist who's comfortable with T2DM and CGM data. Given the current state of...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-04-24, 09:32 AM
Replies: 10,513
Views: 180,495
Posted By MoAlpha

Ugh. Sorry!

Ugh. Sorry!
Forum: Road Cycling
03-04-24, 09:25 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,034
Posted By MoAlpha

My wife is married to a doctor and yes,...

My wife is married to a doctor and yes, dehydration and NSAIDs do not mix!
Forum: Road Cycling
03-04-24, 09:10 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,034
Posted By MoAlpha

It's likely that recruitment of some inflammatory...

It's likely that recruitment of some inflammatory pathways by exercise is important to some aspects of adaptation. It's obviously not harmful to use NSAIDs once in a while to deal with pain, but...
03-03-24, 06:53 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 796
Posted By MoAlpha

In AF the ventricle keeps contracting, otherwise...

In AF the ventricle keeps contracting, otherwise there would be cardiac arrest and death. However, it is no longer under the control of the of the sinus node and is driven by ectopic activity from...
03-02-24, 07:29 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 796
Posted By MoAlpha

Electrical HRMs only pick up ventricular beats...

Electrical HRMs only pick up ventricular beats (the QRS complex on the ECG). Ventricular beats continue through AF. They are just no longer under normal control. I just looked it up and the...
03-02-24, 02:43 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 7,593
Posted By MoAlpha

Of course this is possible, but not when the...

Of course this is possible, but not when the energy deficit is deep enough.
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