Addiction LXXVII
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Addiction LXXVII
Happy New Decade!
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01-01-20, 08:19 AM
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What's this thread about?
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Amateur bike racing is just a fun thing, as far as I know, there's no penalty for not winning.
01-01-20, 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
What's a good exercise for pull up training?
01-01-20, 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by DougRNS
Who needs pull ups when cycling? You might be doing it wrong. Or do you mean for long rides when bladder control is an issue?
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I managed the last post in the last Addiction.
Reverse podium?
Reverse podium?
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01-01-20, 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by DougRNS
Who needs pull ups when cycling? You might be doing it wrong. Or do you mean for long rides when bladder control is an issue?
You mean these?
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I’d rock those. 
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01-01-20, 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by DougRNS
You mean these?
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
A good reason not to over-hydrate.
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
What's a good exercise for pull up training?
Since you're starting from zero, the possibilities are infinite.
01-01-20, 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Trsnrtr
I managed the last post in the last Addiction.
Reverse podium?
Reverse podium?
01-01-20, 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
I tried working on pullups a couple years ago. Doubled my capabilities in 3 months. Went from 2 to 4.
Since you're starting from zero, the possibilities are infinite.
Since you're starting from zero, the possibilities are infinite.
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I think I'll go for a walk outside.
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
So what did you do to improve? I don't have access to pull up bar most of the time.
100 pushups a day should help a little. Doesn't hit the right muscles but some overlap.
If you have a resistance band there are a few exercises that hit similar muscles.
If your doorways have casework, you could try pullups on the that if you have (or want) rock-climber fingers. Careful, as I have torn casework off a doorway trying this.
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Maybe I’ll install a pull-up bar in my utility room, then again, maybe not. 
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Originally Posted by Velo Vol
What's a good exercise for pull up training?
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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
100 pushups a day should help a little.
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Getting ready for my inaugural 2020 ride with my overweight and ancient trike buddies.
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I started year with a little 18-miler. Chest is a little congested and I'm a little fatigued. I'm thinking/hoping that it's not going to get any worse for the road trip home.
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I have a chocolate tolerance problem. I was allergic pre-puberty but can handle it now unless I eat too much... like around the holidays. A half dozen chocolate squares gives me chest buzzing followed by an upset stomach. As a child, I got hives that looked like ringworm and vomited from a single Hershey bar.
So, my wife is putting away Christmas decorations this morning and finds a sack of Ghiradelli chocolate squares. I ate 5 and now feel anxious and sick. It will pass in a couple hours. I told my wife to either hide the rest or throw them away.
So, my wife is putting away Christmas decorations this morning and finds a sack of Ghiradelli chocolate squares. I ate 5 and now feel anxious and sick. It will pass in a couple hours. I told my wife to either hide the rest or throw them away.
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