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08-14-23, 10:02 AM
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There are some of us who enjoy the "underbiking" aspect of riding a gravel bike on terrain that would be more efficient to ride on a MTB. There is a limit to how far I will push that boundary, but the challenge of handling demanding terrain on a bike not totally suited for it, is exciting. It also makes me a better rider on all my bikes.
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08-14-23, 10:11 AM
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08-14-23, 10:14 AM
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Rarely, but sometimes. First you have to find out if the person is losing iron and fix that problem. Not all anemia is due to low iron anyway, so you have to check for the cause of anemia.
Second, if truly iron deficient, you have to find out if they have a malabsorption problem that prevents them from getting oral iron from diet and/or supplements.
If all else fails, IV iron infusions are a thing and can work.
In your case, I actually suspect you have AOCD, "Anemia of Chronic Disease" which happens with autoimmune conditions and the iron is NOT going to help that. The MTX also causes some anemia. You should discuss this with your doctor/noctor.
Second, if truly iron deficient, you have to find out if they have a malabsorption problem that prevents them from getting oral iron from diet and/or supplements.
If all else fails, IV iron infusions are a thing and can work.
In your case, I actually suspect you have AOCD, "Anemia of Chronic Disease" which happens with autoimmune conditions and the iron is NOT going to help that. The MTX also causes some anemia. You should discuss this with your doctor/noctor.
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08-14-23, 10:20 AM
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I never doubted you abilities to complete the ride. I think finishing in 6 hours is going to be tough, but a lot of it will depend on the terrain. I hope you have a great ride. May the Spirit of Gravel bring you joy, and carry you swiftly and safely to the finish.
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08-14-23, 10:45 AM
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08-14-23, 10:58 AM
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That has not been my experience. 
The so-called gravel roads loved by some cyclists have always been nothing more than off-paved-road dirt roads. Persistent car traffic made them so.
The so-called gravel roads loved by some cyclists have always been nothing more than off-paved-road dirt roads. Persistent car traffic made them so.
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08-14-23, 10:59 AM
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Oh, alrighty then.
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08-14-23, 11:10 AM
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. . . tubeless and aero and internal cables and 1x and . . . whatever is next. Big Bike is imaginative. 
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08-14-23, 11:28 AM
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Heh, there are individuals still here more condescending than Penman ever was. He was pedantic to a fault, but he wasn't out to convince the forums that he was a walking encyclopedia, a know-it-all on everything. JMO
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08-14-23, 11:32 AM
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Same.
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They're regularly called dirt roads in the vernacular, but it's composed of gravel (probably class 5). True dirt roads turn to mud and muck in the rain - in which case even a typical passenger car may have trouble - whereas gravel roads are fine in rain, snow, whatever.
The difference between gravel and dirt was pretty apparent in the Unbound this year - an early section of dirt was mudified and sunk a lot of riders.
The difference between gravel and dirt was pretty apparent in the Unbound this year - an early section of dirt was mudified and sunk a lot of riders.
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08-14-23, 11:37 AM
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This varies widely by area. Around me, encountering a vehicle on a dirt road is a very rare occurrence, and would most likely be Forest Service or Fire personnel. In more rural parts of the state, it will be different.
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Correct. In my current locale I would probably have to go out of my way to find a dirt road, but in my previous locale, just 75 miles south, a 2 or 3 mile ride could easily put me on one.
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Breaking news.
Having to replace the oldest of our HVAC systems. Price was less than I expected, only a mere two Ultegra Di2 level bikes. They even offered a 10% discount if we paid by check or cash. Whoohooo!
Having to replace the oldest of our HVAC systems. Price was less than I expected, only a mere two Ultegra Di2 level bikes. They even offered a 10% discount if we paid by check or cash. Whoohooo!
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Got some Shoe Goo to repair an old mtb shoe where the front had completely separated from the sole. Glued it yesterday and used 3 pair of Vice Grips to hold it while it cured. Going to look at it now and maybe even wear that pair on the mtb this week if it worked.
08-14-23, 12:55 PM
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I need something for my old Sidis, which are separating from the heel. Fortunately, the new pair I bought a month or so ago, which originally caused some weird pains, now seem to have broken in and were plenty comfy for long rides. At the moment I'm using the old ones on the trainer, since I figure if the sole comes off completely while I'm riding ITG, I can just get off and walk up the 3 steps to the house, vs having to either jury rig them by the roadside, or make The Call Of Shame.
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08-14-23, 01:13 PM
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The result of rainfall on dirt roads varies widely with the composition of the dirt. In the hills near me, the native dirt is primarily decomposed granite with very minimal clay content. As such, it doesn't get very sticky when wet, drains easily, and dries quickly. Other areas with more clay content in the soil will hold more water on/near the surface for longer, and is much more sticky. I'm not sure what all was the in dirt at Unbound, but that was ridiculous.
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I need something for my old Sidis, which are separating from the heel. Fortunately, the new pair I bought a month or so ago, which originally caused some weird pains, now seem to have broken in and were plenty comfy for long rides. At the moment I'm using the old ones on the trainer, since I figure if the sole comes off completely while I'm riding ITG, I can just get off and walk up the 3 steps to the house, vs having to either jury rig them by the roadside, or make The Call Of Shame.