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Addiction LXXIX

Old 08-18-20, 09:16 AM
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And now Garmin says my heat acclimation is 100% for the first time I’ve seen.
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Old 08-18-20, 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by datlas
It's cooling off here nicely.

I might need a gilet for tomorrow morning's ride.
I wore a LS thermal jersey for the morning ride. Brrr.
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Old 08-18-20, 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by DougRNS
I thought you could never go home again?
Who says you can't go home? There's only one place where they call me one of their own.
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Originally Posted by Bah Humbug
And now Garmin says my heat acclimation is 100% for the first time I’ve seen.
And Garmin says that my FTP is 324w, so we know they're dumb.
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Originally Posted by Bah Humbug
And now Garmin says my heat acclimation is 100% for the first time I’ve seen.

Got up to 115° here yesterday, if you're in need of a more challenging goal
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Old 08-18-20, 09:21 AM
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my right pedal starts squeaking after about 30 miles. Thoughts?

I sprayed some lube in it last week. Still squeaks.
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Old 08-18-20, 09:23 AM
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People in this thread were COVID-shaming Tennessee a few weeks ago, but according to this site the state infection rate is still lower than the national average.

https://covid19-projections.com/
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Made a quick run to the REI near my NJ office for a couple of items. Boy are the shelves relatively bare. Maybe a dozen bikes on the floor. Small selection of nutrition products. No short bike gloves. They didn't even have the camp soap I was looking for. Damn! Just looked at the substitute I bought. Wrong stuff. Says don't get in eyes. Guess I will use it for dishes.
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Originally Posted by bampilot06
my right pedal starts squeaking after about 30 miles. Thoughts?

I sprayed some lube in it last week. Still squeaks.
Pedal, cleat, BB, chainring bolts - it's hard to tell their squeaks and creaks apart. Keep looking and good luck.
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Originally Posted by indyfabz
Made a quick run to the REI near my NJ office for a couple of items. Boy are the shelves relatively bare. Maybe a dozen bikes on the floor. Small selection of nutrition products. No short bike gloves. They didn't even have the camp soap I was looking for. Damn! Just looked at the substitute I bought. Wrong stuff. Says don't get in eyes. Guess I will use it for dishes.

but was the cross country ski gear in stock?
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Old 08-18-20, 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
And Garmin says that my FTP is 324w, so we know they're dumb.
Yep. Though it would be awfully fun to have that power! Those FirstBeat numbers never impressed me much.
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Old 08-18-20, 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
People in this thread were COVID-shaming Tennessee a few weeks ago, but according to this site the state infection rate is still lower than the national average.

https://covid19-projections.com/
More than weeks, and it was because measures taken and infection rated were worse than your peers. As we’ve seen, this thing is fluid, and success is fleeting. Even places like Singapore are having issues again.
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Originally Posted by datlas
It's cooling off here nicely.

I might need a gilet for tomorrow morning's ride.
I might wear a vest.
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Old 08-18-20, 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by MoAlpha
I might wear a vest.
Q: what's the difference between a vest and a gilet?
A: about $40

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Originally Posted by datlas
Q: what's the difference between a vest and a gilet?
A: about $40

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Wait - where can you get a gilet for only a $40 premium? Asking for a friend.
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Originally Posted by Trsnrtr
Off to the retina specialist for my monthly visit and maybe won’t have to get an eyeball injection this time. Fingers crossed.
Yikes! Fingers crossed.
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A too tall truck struck this bridge on the East Broad Top this spring, and shoved the alignment over just a little.




In local rail bridge news, the BNSF bridge over Tempe Town Lake is back in action!
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Originally Posted by bampilot06
my right pedal starts squeaking after about 30 miles. Thoughts?

I sprayed some lube in it last week. Still squeaks.
I've had squeaky Delta cleats before. I think the little rubber nub got some moisture on it and squeaks against the wear plate on the pedal.
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Originally Posted by datlas
Q: what's the difference between a vest and a gilet?
A: about $40

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Does the gilet have "This is a gilet" written on it in large, easy to read letters?
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Originally Posted by bampilot06
but was the cross country ski gear in stock?
Didn't bother to look.
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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
Does the gilet have "This is a gilet" written on it in large, easy to read letters?
I guess "c'est un gilet" would be better.
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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
Does the gilet have "This is a gilet" written on it in large, easy to read letters?
Is that spelled R-A-P-H-A?
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Originally Posted by datlas
Q: what's the difference between a vest and a gilet?
A: about $40

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had to google gilet, and of course number 3 that pops up is, a rapha that matches my bike for 125.00
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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
Does the gilet have "This is a gilet" written on it in large, easy to read letters?
Maybe. Or you can get it to say "Rapha" but that's prolly an extra $50.
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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
I guess "c'est un gilet" would be better.
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