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08-26-20, 07:22 PM
#3701
Mostly Harmless
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gnome gets it.
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08-26-20, 07:32 PM
#3703
VFL For Life
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Location: Knoxville, TN
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08-26-20, 07:42 PM
#3704
cowboy, steel horse, etc
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Location: The hot spot.
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08-26-20, 07:43 PM
#3705
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: 757
Posts: 11,245
Bikes: Madone, Emonda, 5500, Ritchey Breakaway
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08-26-20, 07:44 PM
#3706
So it is
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Westminster, CO
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Looks like I'm going to survive and you guys won't get stuck with Siu. The photo is a good impression of how I slept last night ... pretty lousy. How do you like that shoulder pad, eh?
The doc offered that I might want to alternate this drug Ketorolac with my Percocets. I tried one today, but after reading the warnings i don't like the sound of this stuff. I might just stick with the narcotics, feeling loopy is better than feeling dead. Whatcha think, docs?
The doc offered that I might want to alternate this drug Ketorolac with my Percocets. I tried one today, but after reading the warnings i don't like the sound of this stuff. I might just stick with the narcotics, feeling loopy is better than feeling dead. Whatcha think, docs?
08-26-20, 07:51 PM
#3707
Senior Member
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Location: In the foothills of Los Angeles County
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08-26-20, 07:52 PM
#3708
VFL For Life
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08-26-20, 08:07 PM
#3710
VFL For Life
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08-26-20, 10:11 PM
#3712
Klaatu..Verata..Necktie?
Join Date: May 2007
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 17,908
Bikes: Litespeed Ultimate, Ultegra; Canyon Endurace, 105; Battaglin MAX, Chorus; Bianchi 928 Veloce; Ritchey Road Logic, Dura Ace; Cannondale R500 RX100; Schwinn Circuit, Sante; Lotus Supreme, Dura Ace
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08-26-20, 10:11 PM
#3713
Klaatu..Verata..Necktie?
Join Date: May 2007
Location: SF Bay Area
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08-27-20, 04:59 AM
#3714
Should Be More Popular
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Malvern, PA (20 miles West of Philly)
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It turns out I have a toothache/dental problem that is caused by my cycling. I was considering posting my question/concern in the 41, but I will start here.
Several months ago I developed a mild but annoying toothache in my right lower bicuspid tooth. Within a few weeks, one of the causes became apparent, it's my water bottle switch technique: I am VERY comfortable drinking from the DT water bottle (for now, I will call this the "front" bottle), but not at all comfortable drinking from the ST bottle (the "rear" bottle). So my technique over the years while riding is drink from the front bottle, and when that bottle is empty, switch bottles by holding front empty bottle in mouth between teeth (and biting pretty hard so as to not lose bottle), reach down and switch rear bottle to front, then place empty bottle in rear cage. I realized that the hard biting on the right side of my mouth was aggravating if not causing the toothache.
So now I have switched sides and hold front empty bottle on the LEFT side of my mouth when I do the bottle switcheroo. However, I am starting to notice some minor toothache on THAT SIDE!
I suspect the best solution is to get used to drinking from the rear bottle once the front is empty and not bother with the switcheroo, but it feels VERY awkward and unnatural, akin to writing with my left hand (and I am a rightie).
So my long-winded question really has two pieces, which are likely opposite sides of the same coin:
1. What's the best solution to this problem?
2. How do most road cyclists deal with an empty front water bottle?
Several months ago I developed a mild but annoying toothache in my right lower bicuspid tooth. Within a few weeks, one of the causes became apparent, it's my water bottle switch technique: I am VERY comfortable drinking from the DT water bottle (for now, I will call this the "front" bottle), but not at all comfortable drinking from the ST bottle (the "rear" bottle). So my technique over the years while riding is drink from the front bottle, and when that bottle is empty, switch bottles by holding front empty bottle in mouth between teeth (and biting pretty hard so as to not lose bottle), reach down and switch rear bottle to front, then place empty bottle in rear cage. I realized that the hard biting on the right side of my mouth was aggravating if not causing the toothache.
So now I have switched sides and hold front empty bottle on the LEFT side of my mouth when I do the bottle switcheroo. However, I am starting to notice some minor toothache on THAT SIDE!
I suspect the best solution is to get used to drinking from the rear bottle once the front is empty and not bother with the switcheroo, but it feels VERY awkward and unnatural, akin to writing with my left hand (and I am a rightie).
So my long-winded question really has two pieces, which are likely opposite sides of the same coin:
1. What's the best solution to this problem?
2. How do most road cyclists deal with an empty front water bottle?
08-27-20, 05:07 AM
#3715
Senior Member
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I toss my empty bottles to fans and get new ones from the team car. I thought everyone does.
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08-27-20, 05:19 AM
#3716
smelling the roses
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And yet I keep setting new PRs on my BLUE bike, beating ones I'd set on my RED bike.
EDIT: I think that "new bikes are faster" trumps "red bikes are faster". If I'd paid the extra $700 for the red bike with Ultegra instead of the blue bike with 105, I'd have both going for me and I'd be unbeatable!
EDIT: I think that "new bikes are faster" trumps "red bikes are faster". If I'd paid the extra $700 for the red bike with Ultegra instead of the blue bike with 105, I'd have both going for me and I'd be unbeatable!
08-27-20, 05:26 AM
#3717
smelling the roses
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It turns out I have a toothache/dental problem that is caused by my cycling. I was considering posting my question/concern in the 41, but I will start here.
Several months ago I developed a mild but annoying toothache in my right lower bicuspid tooth. Within a few weeks, one of the causes became apparent, it's my water bottle switch technique: I am VERY comfortable drinking from the DT water bottle (for now, I will call this the "front" bottle), but not at all comfortable drinking from the ST bottle (the "rear" bottle). So my technique over the years while riding is drink from the front bottle, and when that bottle is empty, switch bottles by holding front empty bottle in mouth between teeth (and biting pretty hard so as to not lose bottle), reach down and switch rear bottle to front, then place empty bottle in rear cage. I realized that the hard biting on the right side of my mouth was aggravating if not causing the toothache.
So now I have switched sides and hold front empty bottle on the LEFT side of my mouth when I do the bottle switcheroo. However, I am starting to notice some minor toothache on THAT SIDE!
I suspect the best solution is to get used to drinking from the rear bottle once the front is empty and not bother with the switcheroo, but it feels VERY awkward and unnatural, akin to writing with my left hand (and I am a rightie).
So my long-winded question really has two pieces, which are likely opposite sides of the same coin:
1. What's the best solution to this problem?
2. How do most road cyclists deal with an empty front water bottle?
Several months ago I developed a mild but annoying toothache in my right lower bicuspid tooth. Within a few weeks, one of the causes became apparent, it's my water bottle switch technique: I am VERY comfortable drinking from the DT water bottle (for now, I will call this the "front" bottle), but not at all comfortable drinking from the ST bottle (the "rear" bottle). So my technique over the years while riding is drink from the front bottle, and when that bottle is empty, switch bottles by holding front empty bottle in mouth between teeth (and biting pretty hard so as to not lose bottle), reach down and switch rear bottle to front, then place empty bottle in rear cage. I realized that the hard biting on the right side of my mouth was aggravating if not causing the toothache.
So now I have switched sides and hold front empty bottle on the LEFT side of my mouth when I do the bottle switcheroo. However, I am starting to notice some minor toothache on THAT SIDE!
I suspect the best solution is to get used to drinking from the rear bottle once the front is empty and not bother with the switcheroo, but it feels VERY awkward and unnatural, akin to writing with my left hand (and I am a rightie).
So my long-winded question really has two pieces, which are likely opposite sides of the same coin:
1. What's the best solution to this problem?
2. How do most road cyclists deal with an empty front water bottle?
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08-27-20, 05:31 AM
#3718
Senior Member
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Back to a 100 heat index today.
08-27-20, 05:52 AM
#3719
Should Be More Popular
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Malvern, PA (20 miles West of Philly)
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08-27-20, 05:52 AM
#3720
Should Be More Popular
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08-27-20, 05:58 AM
#3721
smelling the roses
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In my teeth
08-27-20, 05:59 AM
#3722
Super Modest
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Central Illinois
Posts: 23,460
Bikes: Trek Emonda, Giant Propel, Colnago V3, Co-Motion Supremo, ICE VTX WC
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08-27-20, 06:01 AM
#3723
Super Modest
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Central Illinois
Posts: 23,460
Bikes: Trek Emonda, Giant Propel, Colnago V3, Co-Motion Supremo, ICE VTX WC
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08-27-20, 06:02 AM
#3724
Super Modest
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Location: Central Illinois
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I see some people here, you know who you are, need to start using a Camelbak®.
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Keep the chain tight!
08-27-20, 06:03 AM
#3725
smelling the roses
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I don't remember what it's like there, but here the humidity is at it's highest at dawn. And then it drops as the air heats up. So I get to choose between cooler temps and ultra high humidity, or more reasonable humidity and unreasonable temps.
