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04-30-20, 06:18 PM
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Here's another one: I put my full name and some other identifying information on the lock screen of my phone*. They won't be able to unlock it, but just looking at the screen they'll know who I am if they're trying to ID me.
*this one worked for me during a military deployment once too. I had my phone in my pocket and went to take care of some business, ahem, and about 20 minutes later I got an email from someone saying they had my phone. It had fallen out of my pocket while my pocket was, uh, lower than it's usual level.
*this one worked for me during a military deployment once too. I had my phone in my pocket and went to take care of some business, ahem, and about 20 minutes later I got an email from someone saying they had my phone. It had fallen out of my pocket while my pocket was, uh, lower than it's usual level.
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04-30-20, 06:47 PM
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if riding tubulars, always carry two tire levers. don't ask me how i know this.
04-30-20, 08:03 PM
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A pair of wooden shoe-trees post ride. Barring sodden shoes like mentioned above (pulling insoles, etc), a pair of wooded shoe-trees will do wonders on fighting moisture and odor as well as prolonging the life of the shoes.
Cedar shoe-trees for shoe health
Cedar shoe-trees for shoe health
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05-01-20, 04:18 AM
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I once found what appeared to be the last 6" or so of a lower front leg of a deer in the middle of nowhere ND. No other remains around. Figured it was left there by a coyote.
05-01-20, 06:53 AM
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1. When RACING (especially timetrials) pull the top closing spout completely off. The benefit is no wasted energy opening or closing spout or squeezing tough to squeeze bottles also you get more water quicker.
2. When possible ride with someone with more mechanical experience than yourself. Long story short-er, he had put his skewer spring on backwards and it was a simple fix to back wheel not staying centered and rubbing when he pushed down hard on the pedals.
2. When possible ride with someone with more mechanical experience than yourself. Long story short-er, he had put his skewer spring on backwards and it was a simple fix to back wheel not staying centered and rubbing when he pushed down hard on the pedals.
05-01-20, 07:40 AM
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05-01-20, 07:46 AM
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No more quoting about the found Glock. Thank you and carry on.
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05-01-20, 08:41 AM
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And don't get me started on those horrific, too short, socks!
*faints to couch*
05-01-20, 10:19 AM
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Maybe everybody does this? I inspect my tires for embedded glass/rocks/wires before I leave the house. It's remarkable how many of these are embedded in the tread but haven't yet (and maybe never will, but perhaps) penetrated the tube. Small pieces of rock are most frequent. When I find one, I deflate the tire and pick out the debris with the end of a small Allen wrench
05-01-20, 12:13 PM
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Leave a cheap pair of shoes in the car.
05-01-20, 12:54 PM
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Learn to ride routes in such a way you're not headed home up the last steep hills or into an hour long headwind. I see and hear the complaints, just a matter of a little super basic meteorology, geography, and topology. Not rocket science. The wind where I live is always from the W, either SW, W, or NW. So, I ride clockwise starting between heading SW to due West or NW, then finish by coming south towards the house. Headwind out, with or neutral middle, with or neutral finish.
05-01-20, 01:19 PM
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Learn to ride routes in such a way you're not headed home up the last steep hills or into an hour long headwind. I see and hear the complaints, just a matter of a little super basic meteorology, geography, and topology. Not rocket science. The wind where I live is always from the W, either SW, W, or NW. So, I ride clockwise starting between heading SW to due West or NW, then finish by coming south towards the house. Headwind out, with or neutral middle, with or neutral finish.
Where I live, if I want to ride west or south, I have a short block-long 10% ramp just before I get to my house. It's not a big deal, but I confess that there are times when I turn off my Garmin before I take that section.
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05-01-20, 06:59 PM
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These are learned from randonneuring, but apply to any longish days on the bike.
Prepare for ten degrees colder than forecast, with rain.
Carry a foil emergency blanket, no matter the forecast.
Have a drink when you see a water tower, see someone else drink, think about taking a drink, think about the last time you had a drink, or wonder how much water you have left.
Carry three tubes plus a patch kit
Carry CO2 if desired, but carry a pump.
Eat what you stomach wants.
When you want to throw your bike in the ditch and quit, it means you're hungry.
When you think you've found your limit, you're halfway there.
Thinking is overrated.
When you stop to fix a flat, take care of yourself first. Eat a snack, have a drink, put on a jacket.
And my favorite, ask for a slice of pie and a coffee while you look at the menu.
Prepare for ten degrees colder than forecast, with rain.
Carry a foil emergency blanket, no matter the forecast.
Have a drink when you see a water tower, see someone else drink, think about taking a drink, think about the last time you had a drink, or wonder how much water you have left.
Carry three tubes plus a patch kit
Carry CO2 if desired, but carry a pump.
Eat what you stomach wants.
When you want to throw your bike in the ditch and quit, it means you're hungry.
When you think you've found your limit, you're halfway there.
Thinking is overrated.
When you stop to fix a flat, take care of yourself first. Eat a snack, have a drink, put on a jacket.
And my favorite, ask for a slice of pie and a coffee while you look at the menu.
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05-01-20, 07:30 PM
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Maybe everybody does this? I inspect my tires for embedded glass/rocks/wires before I leave the house. It's remarkable how many of these are embedded in the tread but haven't yet (and maybe never will, but perhaps) penetrated the tube. Small pieces of rock are most frequent. When I find one, I deflate the tire and pick out the debris with the end of a small Allen wrench
05-01-20, 07:34 PM
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05-02-20, 12:40 AM
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Wrap your tools in a clean rag. It keeps them from rattling and the trash can be used to clean your hands when done. Place your rag/tool roll in a plastic bag before you stuff it in your seat bag.
Carry a couple rubber coated tie wraps on the bike frame. They can be used to fasten a light/head unit whose mount has broken, secure a broken spoke so you can ride home etc ...
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Nite-Ize-Ge...ity/1000212597
Carry a couple rubber coated tie wraps on the bike frame. They can be used to fasten a light/head unit whose mount has broken, secure a broken spoke so you can ride home etc ...
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Nite-Ize-Ge...ity/1000212597
05-02-20, 07:46 AM
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Any time I have to dismount in a dirt road, I make sure to bang my cleats on something. Had an incident a few years ago where I couldn’t unclip because dirt packed in them and did a slow motion fall. Banged my knee up pretty bad and it made the remaining 30 miles of my ride suck.
05-03-20, 08:04 AM
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My trainer is on the back deck. I leave my shoes and kit (shorts and a light base layer) in a bag by the back door, so I can jump on there as soon as the kids are gone to bed.
I leave a can of sunscreen in the garage next to the bikes, so I can always spray myself all over heading out on a ride (or run).
I always snip zip ties right where the end goes into the catch. It’s usually the easiest place to get your snipper in, and it means you still have a shortened zip tie for whatever use may come up.
I leave a can of sunscreen in the garage next to the bikes, so I can always spray myself all over heading out on a ride (or run).
I always snip zip ties right where the end goes into the catch. It’s usually the easiest place to get your snipper in, and it means you still have a shortened zip tie for whatever use may come up.
05-03-20, 08:29 AM
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