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Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
04-18-24, 10:55 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 10,410
Posted By monogodo

I never was able to get back on Mounjaro with my...

I never was able to get back on Mounjaro with my new insurance, because they will ONLY cover it for a full Diabetes diagnosis. Not for pre-diabetes.

But because of my wife's great insurance...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
08-28-23, 09:12 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 10,410
Posted By monogodo

Yes, you should check. On my new health...

Yes, you should check.

On my new health insurance which takes effect on Friday, the copay for Mounjaro will be $300/month until I meet my $1200 deductible, then it will drop down to $100/month....
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-10-23, 10:43 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 10,410
Posted By monogodo

Because there is more to weight loss than just...

Because there is more to weight loss than just "common sense steps". There can be psychological issues to overcome, as well as physical issues. And sometimes both combined can be nearly...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-10-23, 10:36 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 10,410
Posted By monogodo

My wife's health plan through the Cherokee Nation...

My wife's health plan through the Cherokee Nation covers 100% of all medications, as well as all office visit copays. She only has to pay the monthly premium for the plan ($205.23/month). Consider...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
07-10-23, 07:28 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 10,410
Posted By monogodo

I completely understand the limitations &...

I completely understand the limitations & drawbacks to using it.

I view it as a tool to help me lose the bulk of the excess weight I have, and help to renew the use of good eating habits (portion...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-29-23, 06:35 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 10,410
Posted By monogodo

I seem to have plateaued at 40 lbs down. I keep...

I seem to have plateaued at 40 lbs down. I keep gaining/losing the same 1-2 lbs over the last three weeks. This morning I did finally drop down below 270, so that's a good sign.



About 7 years...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
06-28-23, 06:57 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 10,410
Posted By monogodo

Usually only for the day or two after injection. ...

Usually only for the day or two after injection.

I end up sleeping almost all day the day after injection, and the next day I'm still tired, but not quite as bad.

My wife has the same...
Forum: Clydesdales/Athenas (200+ lb / 91+ kg)
05-19-23, 05:29 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 10,410
Posted By monogodo

My wife has been on Ozempic since September 2022...

My wife has been on Ozempic since September 2022 for Diabetes. Her A1C levels are in control, and she's lost 60+ lbs over that time.

Back in June of 2022 I was at my heaviest point (330+ lbs). Due...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-11-15, 08:14 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,915
Posted By monogodo

So I checked the sheet, and happened to see that...

So I checked the sheet, and happened to see that someone is ISO something that I have. I'm guessing I should contact that person here via IM and work out a transaction?
Forum: Classic & Vintage
03-09-15, 09:36 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 737
Posted By monogodo

Colnago Super vintage

I finally got a whole lot closer to knowing what year my Colnago Super is.

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff80/monogodo/Colnago%20Super/DSCN1169.jpg...
Forum: Texas
04-17-12, 03:14 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,089
Posted By monogodo

I live in Irving, off of Irving Blvd, west of...

I live in Irving, off of Irving Blvd, west of Loop 12. I'm 4 blocks from the South Irving TRE station, and I work in Downtown Dallas. Since my wife and I only have one car, I currently have 3 options...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
03-04-11, 05:18 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 8,139
Posted By monogodo

I don't have a W7 or Vista system, sorry.

I don't have a W7 or Vista system, sorry.
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
03-04-11, 09:55 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 8,139
Posted By monogodo

First, go to your account settings and change...

First, go to your account settings and change whatever data you don't want to share.
Then, go to C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\ on your computer
Locate and open the Hosts file
add the following...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-04-11, 09:14 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,433
Posted By monogodo

Took this pic this morning of the pool across the...

Took this pic this morning of the pool across the street:

http://distillery.s3.amazonaws.com/media/2011/02/04/d58aaeb4d40f45eb8ba29fa759fe9cb0_7.jpg

That's ice on top. The pools at the Third...
Forum: Texas
01-20-11, 07:33 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,249
Posted By monogodo

Santa Fe Trail is generally East/West, but much...

Santa Fe Trail is generally East/West, but much farther South of where you're coming from/going to. It's a great way to get from Downtown/Deep Ellum to WRL.
Forum: Texas
01-18-11, 06:10 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,249
Posted By monogodo

When my brother lived in Dallas, he would ride...

When my brother lived in Dallas, he would ride from our apartment at Audelia & Forest to work in Arlington at Collins & I-30. From what I remember, his route involved riding down to Mockingbird Lane...
Forum: Texas
01-17-11, 10:29 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,249
Posted By monogodo

I thought we were talking about commuting by...

I thought we were talking about commuting by bike. Sorry.

When I lived in North Dallas & Richardson, I'd ride down Abrams or Skillman/Audelia to the White Rock Trail to get to the lake. That...
Forum: Texas
01-17-11, 01:00 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,249
Posted By monogodo

LBJ/GHWB: DART Red Line or Green Line if...

LBJ/GHWB: DART Red Line or Green Line if North/South, DART Blue Line if East/West other directions will depend on where exactly you're riding from/to.
I-35/Trinity - Depends on where you want to...
Forum: Texas
12-28-10, 11:48 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,249
Posted By monogodo

I have not lived in Downtown Dallas the entire...

I have not lived in Downtown Dallas the entire 21+ years I've lived in DFW area, only the last 6 years of it. I also rarely ride in Downtown, as everywhere I want to go is within walking distance. I...
Forum: Texas
12-23-10, 09:53 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,249
Posted By monogodo

Also, lest anyone think the bike friendly...

Also, lest anyone think the bike friendly attitude I've found in Dallas is a recent thing, 11 years ago I lived in Richardson at Spring Valley & Abrams, and commuted by bike to Frankford & the...
Forum: Texas
12-22-10, 04:10 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,249
Posted By monogodo

I walk to/from work every single day. I know/see...

I walk to/from work every single day. I know/see lots of people walking in Dallas.
I ride in Dallas, as do many of my friends, and hundreds (or even thousands) of other cyclists that I don't know....
Forum: Texas
12-07-10, 04:42 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 946
Posted By monogodo

Wife's company Christmas party is the 17th.

Wife's company Christmas party is the 17th.
Forum: Texas
12-05-10, 01:25 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 984
Posted By monogodo

Swiss Ave rocks for riding bikes. Very little...

Swiss Ave rocks for riding bikes. Very little traffic and wide streets.

I usually ride Elm into Downtown from the end of Santa Fe Trail. More lanes for cars to go around me than on Main.
Forum: Texas
12-04-10, 04:01 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 946
Posted By monogodo

I've got a previous engagement at 6pm in...

I've got a previous engagement at 6pm in Colleyville that night, I'll have to pass.
Forum: Texas
12-03-10, 12:16 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 984
Posted By monogodo

I rode it from Deep Ellum to WRL a few weeks ago...

I rode it from Deep Ellum to WRL a few weeks ago and didn't see any broken glass.
Forum: Texas
11-03-10, 10:00 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 4,754
Posted By monogodo

My preferred mode of transportation to and from...

My preferred mode of transportation to and from work is to walk. How else would you describe the method I use? It's not recreation. It's not exercise.
Forum: Texas
11-01-10, 09:30 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,239
Posted By monogodo

Rode the Katy Trail tonight twice: once north to...

Rode the Katy Trail tonight twice: once north to meet friends, then back south to home. Average speed of my entire ride north was just over 11mph at 6:45pm. Average speed heading south was just over...
Forum: Texas
11-01-10, 12:20 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,239
Posted By monogodo

I agree that both are basically empty late at...

I agree that both are basically empty late at night. My point was that on the Katy Trail when it's busy it's nearly impossible to go over 10mph, while at WRL, it's easy enough to do so, regardless of...
Forum: Texas
11-01-10, 08:35 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,239
Posted By monogodo

Having ridden both, there's no comparison to...

Having ridden both, there's no comparison to make, they're completely different.
Forum: Texas
11-01-10, 07:10 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,239
Posted By monogodo

I think you're confusing the Katy Trail with...

I think you're confusing the Katy Trail with another MUP. The Katy Trail goes from Downtown Dallas north to almost SMU, and will eventually connect to WRL. About the only time I've seen it not busy...
Forum: Texas
10-29-10, 10:45 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,239
Posted By monogodo

When I've used the Katy Trail, I had a hard time...

When I've used the Katy Trail, I had a hard time going faster than 10mph anyway, what with having to slow to a near stop to get by joggers with headphones and dogs on leashes.
Forum: Texas
10-26-10, 09:56 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,403
Posted By monogodo

I had too much going on this past weekend to make...

I had too much going on this past weekend to make it.

Had I gone, I would have brought my 7-11 Eddy Merckx w/ 8-speed Dura Ace STI. It's birthday is coming up next month, on the 21st. It'll be 21...
Forum: Texas
09-11-10, 05:57 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,241
Posted By monogodo

The employee you refer to is a friend of mine....

The employee you refer to is a friend of mine. Yes, they're closing the location down. As StephenH mentioned, they're owned by the same company that is BikesDirect & BikeIsland. According to him,...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-11-09, 04:49 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 934
Posted By monogodo

Hold out for Dura Ace. Trust me.

Hold out for Dura Ace. Trust me.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-09-09, 04:55 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 939
Posted By monogodo

I stand corrected on the FW/Cassette status. ...

I stand corrected on the FW/Cassette status.

The wear doesn't look logical to me, though. The chain pulls the cogs in a clockwise fashion, which doesn't make sense to me that the lead edge of the...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-09-09, 03:52 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 939
Posted By monogodo

Except it's not a HG/IG cassette, it's a...

Except it's not a HG/IG cassette, it's a freewheel.

The teeth are worn.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
11-04-09, 03:45 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 13,207
Posted By monogodo

I remember it being on the East side, somewhere...

I remember it being on the East side, somewhere just off East Washington, if I'm remembering correctly. That was about 20 years ago that I visited his shop, so I very well could be wrong. I could...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
11-03-09, 05:40 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 654
Posted By monogodo

There's no need to copy/paste anything. ...

There's no need to copy/paste anything.

Click on the user's name. A menu will pop up.
Select View Public Profile.
Click on User Lists below their name.
Select Add to Ignore List.
Click the Yes...
Forum: Texas
10-30-09, 11:31 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 870
Posted By monogodo

I always thought the idea of Critical Mass was to...

I always thought the idea of Critical Mass was to get a large group of cyclists riding through busy rush hour surface streets at a slow enough pace to piss off auto traffic while asserting their...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-23-09, 01:39 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,357
Posted By monogodo

It could also be a repaint. My Eddy Merckx...

It could also be a repaint. My Eddy Merckx doesn't have a tubing decal because I didn't have a replacement available when I had it repainted. I know it's TSX, because I saw the original decal, I...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-23-09, 01:33 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 784
Posted By monogodo

In my experience, 8sp spacing is 8sp spacing. ...

In my experience, 8sp spacing is 8sp spacing. I've run Shimano-spaced 8sp cassettes with my Campy Record Ergo with no problems, I don't see why the reverse wouldn't work as well.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-22-09, 01:38 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,554
Posted By monogodo

The headset looks like an old Mavic threaded...

The headset looks like an old Mavic threaded headset to me, and it has a quill stem in it, not a threadless stem.
Forum: Texas
10-16-09, 12:10 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,578
Posted By monogodo

I'm pretty sure WordPress has a decent gallery. ...

I'm pretty sure WordPress has a decent gallery. There's a WordPress Users Group in Dallas that meets at the Art Institute once a month. The next meeting is Saturday, October 24, if you're...
Forum: Forum Suggestions & User Assistance
10-15-09, 04:17 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 538
Posted By monogodo

From a thread by the same name, further down the...

From a thread by the same name, further down the page (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=569151):
Forum: Texas
10-04-09, 10:11 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,578
Posted By monogodo

The wife has backed out, but I'm still in. ...

The wife has backed out, but I'm still in. Colnago just needs air in the tires & it's ready to go. I'll be loading up and heading out soon.

WFAA's radar shows a storm passing over now, but it...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-04-09, 07:57 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,415
Posted By monogodo

I'd love to fit a belt-drive system to this: ...

I'd love to fit a belt-drive system to this:
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff80/monogodo/SS%20MTB/drivetrain-1-s.jpg
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff80/monogodo/SS%20MTB/drivetrain-2-s.jpg
Forum: Texas
10-04-09, 07:53 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,578
Posted By monogodo

Here's their forcast: ...

Here's their forcast:
http://www.monogodo.com/images/pngs/accuweather100409.png

From looking at the Regional weather radar on www.wfaa.com...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-02-09, 10:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,828
Posted By monogodo

Keep in mind with a diameter of 599, the...

Keep in mind with a diameter of 599, the circumference is 1881.814, while the 597 has a circumference of 1875.531. So that's about a half a centimeter you're trying to stretch that tire.
Forum: Classic & Vintage
10-02-09, 10:46 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 6,057
Posted By monogodo

Other than recurring nightmares of trying to get...

Other than recurring nightmares of trying to get Synchro II to index properly, not really.
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