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Addiction LXXVII

Old 01-21-20, 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by LAJ
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Riddle: how is the awesome shovel like a Saturn?
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
You wouldn't want AG to suffer the cold, impersonal feel of alloy levers every time she brakes, would you?

Hey, maybe that's another excuse justification for Ultegra - in my northern clime, 105 levers would sap too much heat from my fingers! Yeah, that's the ticket.
I do like 600 levers; I have them on at least a couple bikes. But that's because that's what came up for sale. I buy all my parts from the C&V for sale thread. Bikes too, actually. But I'm not buying any more bikes. 600 levers with Dia Compe calipers.
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Old 01-21-20, 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by MoAlpha
My legs are stiff and achy and I’m schlepping around and moaning like a nursing home occupant, but my FTP is up > 7% from the end of November. Back to the gym tomorrow.
And I have a left shoulder I can't put any weight on. I can now lift my arm over my head, and tip my head back and look up, neither of which I could do a couple days ago. But put any pressure on that shoulder and it rebels mightily. All along I've been thinking the problem was in the neck. And part if it clearly was. We'll see what she says tomorrow.
I suppose I could trade in my coffee addiction for an ibuprophen addiction.
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Originally Posted by datlas
Riddle: how is the awesome shovel like a Saturn?
Answer: Both are plastic and fantastic.
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Originally Posted by seedsbelize
And I have a left shoulder I can't put any weight on. I can now lift my arm over my head, and tip my head back and look up, neither of which I could do a couple days ago. But put any pressure on that shoulder and it rebels mightily. All along I've been thinking the problem was in the neck. And part if it clearly was. We'll see what she says tomorrow.
I suppose I could trade in my coffee addiction for an ibuprophen addiction.
Wow. Sorry! Was there an event that brought all this on?
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Originally Posted by MoAlpha
Wow. Sorry! Was there an event that brought all this on?
A 64 mile ride when I was in shape for 50 miles. That's when it began. I rode north to the beach, had lunch with friends, and rode back. I struggled against sunset and fatigue for the last 15 or so km. This was a couple months ago. It progressively got worse. I went the ibuprophen route to keep riding, and then a friend showed up, who does ortho-bionomy. After a couple treatments, she recommended the osteo. Both of them homed in on my hips first thing, which I found/find odd/interesting. Definitely something going on in the shoulder as well. Feels like nerve damage. My shoulder and upper arm only. Doesn't reach the elbow. Tingles sometimes. Feels like an electric shock sometimes.The neck was "out" and showed great improvement after it was fixed. I'm anxious to see what she says tomorrow. After the appointment, I will pick up some spokes and continue with my wheel-building, just in case I ever get to ride again.
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Originally Posted by seedsbelize
A 64 mile ride when I was in shape for 50 miles. That's when it began. I rode north to the beach, had lunch with friends, and rode back. I struggled against sunset and fatigue for the last 15 or so km. This was a couple months ago. It progressively got worse. I went the ibuprophen route to keep riding, and then a friend showed up, who does ortho-bionomy. After a couple treatments, she recommended the osteo. Both of them homed in on my hips first thing, which I found/find odd/interesting. Definitely something going on in the shoulder as well. Feels like nerve damage. My shoulder and upper arm only. Doesn't reach the elbow. Tingles sometimes. Feels like an electric shock sometimes.The neck was "out" and showed great improvement after it was fixed. I'm anxious to see what she says tomorrow. After the appointment, I will pick up some spokes and continue with my wheel-building, just in case I ever get to ride again.
Yeah, the shoulder sounds like a nerve issue in the c-spine. Probably worth investigating if it doesn’t get better.
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Originally Posted by MoAlpha
What’s up there?
not much. Old destroyed building.. gutted and ransacked
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Originally Posted by rjones28
How goes it at HQ?
not so good, no one showed up for their shift.
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It’s 18F. Still, gonna ride. Hope to avoid any icy patches.
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Not that cold here, but it's not warm, and it's raining. Fake miles on the bike then a few real ones running.
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Doctors today. Might take the day off. Then, again...
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Originally Posted by MoAlpha
I suspect a DoS attack from American Motors aficionados. Those mother****ers are crazy!
Yes, that’s gotta be it.
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Originally Posted by datlas
Riddle: how is the awesome shovel like a Saturn?
It takes a lickin’ and keeps on tickin’.
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Heat down stair is officially broken. It’s 56 degrees downstairs. Crazy the one time we go out of town this happens. Checked out the holocaust museum, and natural history museum yesterday. Gunna hit up the air and space museum today and head home.

So the wife and I saw something that was a little crazy to us.
Temperature was around 30 degrees last night around 6 pm, wind chill was 27 ish, This lady rides her bike by with a baby in the front seat. The baby had no hat on, was just in pajamas and her cheeks were bright red. I know Im a wimp in the cold but that seemed extreme. My cheeks hurt and I didn’t have the extra windchill affect of being on a moving bike.

Happy hump day everybody.
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Originally Posted by datlas
It’s 18F. Still, gonna ride. Hope to avoid any icy patches.
Enjoy it. Hope to get some miles on pavement tonight.
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Originally Posted by datlas
It’s 18F. Still, gonna ride. Hope to avoid any icy patches.
Have fun. I arrived at work after about 25 min. with the fingers just barely able to deal with the helmet snap and light buttons. This was with good lobster gloves and liners. Winter sucks.
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I'm getting an orientation to setting up a CNC mill today.

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I'm getting an orientation to setting up a CNC mill today.

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oh do tell! What is it, what are you going to use it for, etc.
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Originally Posted by kissTheApex
oh do tell! What is it, what are you going to use it for, etc.
I work in the office of an aerospace machine shop. Primarily I generate cost and lead time estimates for our customers, but I also put together machining process drawings and inspection sheets.

For a lot of parts I can make a pretty good guess at the total number of operations and their respective setup and cycle times, I've never actually done it.
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I work in the office of an aerospace machine shop. Primarily I generate cost and lead time estimates for our customers, but I also put together machining process drawings and inspection sheets.

For a lot of parts I can make a pretty good guess at the total number of operations and their respective setup and cycle times, I've never actually done it.
So we should send our files to you when we need a custom piece machined for our bikes? Cool!

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It's like my metabolism finally kicked in this morning. No circulation issues while running despite the cold rain, and it actually helped me vent heat instead of making me want to curl up back in bed.
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Originally Posted by MoAlpha
My legs are stiff and achy and I’m schlepping around and moaning like a nursing home occupant, but my FTP is up > 7% from the end of November. Back to the gym tomorrow.
Ah yes. The evil plan is working like a charm.

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Originally Posted by bampilot06
Gunna hit up the air and space museum today and head home..
If you have time and can swing it, the part near Dulles is amazing. Maybe swing out on the way home? https://airandspace.si.edu/
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