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02-25-21, 06:02 PM
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I suck at bunny hopping, but there is a bridge near me with a huge “lip” that is incredibly jarring, so I have started to pull the front wheel up which minimizes the stress and pain in my hands/wrists. I have not bothered trying to lift the rear as I don’t know the technique and somehow the backend tolerates a hard bump better.
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02-25-21, 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by datlas
I suck at bunny hopping, but there is a bridge near me with a huge “lip” that is incredibly jarring, so I have started to pull the front wheel up which minimizes the stress and pain in my hands/wrists. I have not bothered trying to lift the rear as I don’t know the technique and somehow the backend tolerates a hard bump better.
02-25-21, 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by rjones28
Three and a half?
Originally Posted by indyfabz
It’s my understanding that variations of that dream are relatively common. Mine is that I’m signed up for a course I’ve never attended. I haven’t even bought the text book(s). The final exam is in a couple of weeks. I have to decide whether I try to learn enough to pass or lie to the professor by telling him I didn’t realize I was signed up with the hope that he’ll let me drop it.
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02-25-21, 06:39 PM
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First ride on my quasi-level saddle. It's still not right. I think it needs to be moved forward.
Also the mystery noise continues. The bike shoppe guy said he could not recreate it from the rear wheel. So now I'm revisiting the possibility that it could be the BB? I had dismissed that because the BB doesn't have a lot of miles on it (compared to previous ones) and the noise doesn't just happen when I'm applying extra force (going uphill). I can't tell from the sound if it's coming from the crank or the back. Alas.
Despite those hardships, it wasn't all bad. I got to ride in short sleeves. At the office park a couple Canadian geese honked at me. I assume they were bringing greetings from the homeland.
And then there's this:
Sherrill Blvd is the road the Brown Squirrel is on.
Also the mystery noise continues. The bike shoppe guy said he could not recreate it from the rear wheel. So now I'm revisiting the possibility that it could be the BB? I had dismissed that because the BB doesn't have a lot of miles on it (compared to previous ones) and the noise doesn't just happen when I'm applying extra force (going uphill). I can't tell from the sound if it's coming from the crank or the back. Alas.
Despite those hardships, it wasn't all bad. I got to ride in short sleeves. At the office park a couple Canadian geese honked at me. I assume they were bringing greetings from the homeland.
And then there's this:
Sherrill Blvd is the road the Brown Squirrel is on.
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02-25-21, 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by big john
I read a Lennard Zinn article where he tried to answer why some riders broke more parts than others. He concluded certain riders have have such uneven power delivery that they flex things much more than normal, leading to metal fatigue. That could be a factor, but riding desert bikes taught me to lift the front wheel and let the rear slam into things. I do that and the road bike sometimes, oops.
p.s. I'm riding about 15 hours per week, sometimes a little less, road and off road combined. I would do more if I could recover better. Getting old sucks.
p.s. I'm riding about 15 hours per week, sometimes a little less, road and off road combined. I would do more if I could recover better. Getting old sucks.
02-25-21, 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
As Mojo31 hinted at, it's weird to keep rehashing that many years after you quit school.
02-25-21, 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
Add another digit.
As Mojo31 hinted at, it's weird to keep rehashing that many years after you quit school.
As Mojo31 hinted at, it's weird to keep rehashing that many years after you quit school.
02-25-21, 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by big john
p.s. I'm riding about 15 hours per week, sometimes a little less, road and off road combined. I would do more if I could recover better. Getting old sucks.
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02-25-21, 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
Despite those hardships, it wasn't all bad. I got to ride in short sleeves.
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02-25-21, 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by indyfabz
You quit school?
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Originally Posted by Mojo31
Would you rather not get older?
02-25-21, 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
First ride on my quasi-level saddle. It's still not right. I think it needs to be moved forward.
Also the mystery noise continues. The bike shoppe guy said he could not recreate it from the rear wheel. So now I'm revisiting the possibility that it could be the BB? I had dismissed that because the BB doesn't have a lot of miles on it (compared to previous ones) and the noise doesn't just happen when I'm applying extra force (going uphill). I can't tell from the sound if it's coming from the crank or the back. Alas.
Despite those hardships, it wasn't all bad. I got to ride in short sleeves. At the office park a couple Canadian geese honked at me. I assume they were bringing greetings from the homeland.
And then there's this:
Sherrill Blvd is the road the Brown Squirrel is on.
Also the mystery noise continues. The bike shoppe guy said he could not recreate it from the rear wheel. So now I'm revisiting the possibility that it could be the BB? I had dismissed that because the BB doesn't have a lot of miles on it (compared to previous ones) and the noise doesn't just happen when I'm applying extra force (going uphill). I can't tell from the sound if it's coming from the crank or the back. Alas.
Despite those hardships, it wasn't all bad. I got to ride in short sleeves. At the office park a couple Canadian geese honked at me. I assume they were bringing greetings from the homeland.
And then there's this:
Sherrill Blvd is the road the Brown Squirrel is on.
02-25-21, 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by big john
You mean you actually enjoyed yourself?
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02-25-21, 07:07 PM
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There's a little watched Health and Fitness section @ Twitch.
https://www.twitch.tv/directory/game...20%26%20Health
Most of the streams are weight lifters (yawn), but right now a guy is Zwifting. I've never seen it in action. It looks pretty dumb.
Anyway, one of you should stream your Zwifts and we'll post our analysis in the comments
https://www.twitch.tv/directory/game...20%26%20Health
Most of the streams are weight lifters (yawn), but right now a guy is Zwifting. I've never seen it in action. It looks pretty dumb.
Anyway, one of you should stream your Zwifts and we'll post our analysis in the comments
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02-25-21, 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
I quit going once I met degree requirements. I no longer attend school.
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02-25-21, 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
I quit going once I met degree requirements. I no longer attend school.
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If this thread doesn't go 10 pages I'm quitting BF.
02-25-21, 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by big john
Well no, duh. I just rather it didn't suck as much as it does. Actually I'm happy to be able to do the things I do and I'm pretty lucky in a lot of ways.
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02-25-21, 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by DougRNS
Most people say they graduated. On a related note, most people stop looking for a lost item once they find it. That's why it was found at the last place they looked.
#TheMoreYouKnow
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02-25-21, 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
There's a little watched Health and Fitness section @ Twitch.
https://www.twitch.tv/directory/game...20%26%20Health
Most of the streams are weight lifters (yawn), but right now a guy is Zwifting. I've never seen it in action. It looks pretty dumb.
Anyway, one of you should stream your Zwifts and we'll post our analysis in the comments
https://www.twitch.tv/directory/game...20%26%20Health
Most of the streams are weight lifters (yawn), but right now a guy is Zwifting. I've never seen it in action. It looks pretty dumb.
Anyway, one of you should stream your Zwifts and we'll post our analysis in the comments
02-25-21, 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by rjones28
I quit looking for new handlebars for the Fatboy.
02-25-21, 07:16 PM
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I got this yesterday. Unfortunately I won't be riding until my pain goes away. I'm not sure the beeping laser is helping. I need to do my stretches...
Redactions were made to preserve anonymity.
Redactions were made to preserve anonymity.
02-25-21, 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by rjones28
I quit looking for new handlebars for the Fatboy.
02-25-21, 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by DougRNS
Redactions were made to preserve anonymity.
2) You don't wear a helmet already?
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