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When I get a suspect call I don’t answer, I make them leave a message. If they don’t leave a message they really didn’t want me.
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And telemarketers almost never leave messages, so that eliminates them.
What gets me is having to change my phone habits so radically, and even buy a second phone line just to take 99% bogus calls I get from my public phone number that's posted on the net. I think there was a thread where people asked why nothing is done about these calls, and someone mentioned that politicians all use junk calls for their own campaigns, so they don't want to do anything that would affect their right to bombard us with robo calls every election season. Which makes a lot of sense when you think about it.
What gets me is having to change my phone habits so radically, and even buy a second phone line just to take 99% bogus calls I get from my public phone number that's posted on the net. I think there was a thread where people asked why nothing is done about these calls, and someone mentioned that politicians all use junk calls for their own campaigns, so they don't want to do anything that would affect their right to bombard us with robo calls every election season. Which makes a lot of sense when you think about it.
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The other annoyance was that Verizon was charging something like $15/month for our router/WiFi. I did some research and bought a gently used one from ScamBay that was compatible and like $75 so it paid for itself quite quickly. Back when we had the TV etc. they were giving us teaser rates but charging $15/month for each channel tuner (we had two) and the router. Sad!
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Yeah but the eye candy trumps the music most of the time. It doesn’t hurt to enjoy the view.
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Along those lines, I just ordered some more Rapha gear. It was on sale and a good deal on needed stuff. Nabbed a LS merino base layer and some gloves. Also some winter tights (no pad!), but they only had an XL and I'm not sure how the sizing will shake out; I might need an L.
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You should get some pink Rapha gear.
Along those lines, I just ordered some more Rapha gear. It was on sale and a good deal on needed stuff. Nabbed a LS merino base layer and some gloves. Also some winter tights (no pad!), but they only had an XL and I'm not sure how the sizing will shake out; I might need an L.
Along those lines, I just ordered some more Rapha gear. It was on sale and a good deal on needed stuff. Nabbed a LS merino base layer and some gloves. Also some winter tights (no pad!), but they only had an XL and I'm not sure how the sizing will shake out; I might need an L.
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Along those lines, I just ordered some more Rapha gear. It was on sale and a good deal on needed stuff. Nabbed a LS merino base layer and some gloves. Also some winter tights (no pad!), but they only had an XL and I'm not sure how the sizing will shake out; I might need an L.
Speak of the devil - just got shipping confirmations on both orders.
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Sadly, I have only water bottles. I almost ordered a bidon this morning to get me over the free shipping threshold, but then I opened a chat with service, to see if I could add the tights to the order placed last night, and they offered me a free shipping voucher, instead. Bidons and flips will have to wait for another time.
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Perfect. I'm a retrogrouch when it comes to that. The trainer, no matter how long you're on it, serves one purpose, and that's to train. It's perfect in the cold garage, with the fan on me, and radiant heat on my feet. The fun comes when you let the tension off the back tire, and call it a session.
Awesome. It served a purpose. I'm glad she's doing well, and living it up in a more relaxed manner.
She uses it, but has been really into barre this last year. She quit her job and started her own executive coaching business for lawyers. She has a lot more exercise flexibility now and doesn't need to quickly hammer out a Peloton ride. She's on a hike with a client right now. After 18 years of being a practicing lawyer, she's now inactive and happy. Legal profession kinda sucks because lawyers kinda suck.
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Big marketing will take your soul if you let them.
Cue @datlas
Cue @datlas
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On last Saturday's hard club ride, I somehow injured/strained my popliteus muscle. It's a small muscle behind the knee. It's less sore now, but it's something I have never injured before and I honestly don't know how I even injured it since it's an external rotator of the foot/tibia and cycling should not really use it.
The main symptom is mild pain/discomfort behind my knee when leg fully extended/knee locked.
The main symptom is mild pain/discomfort behind my knee when leg fully extended/knee locked.
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Of course it’s not the primary reason silly, but it’s definitely an added incentive on some days.
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On last Saturday's hard club ride, I somehow injured/strained my popliteus muscle. It's a small muscle behind the knee. It's less sore now, but it's something I have never injured before and I honestly don't know how I even injured it since it's an external rotator of the foot/tibia and cycling should not really use it.
The main symptom is mild pain/discomfort behind my knee when leg fully extended/knee locked.
The main symptom is mild pain/discomfort behind my knee when leg fully extended/knee locked.
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power and electronic shifting on my steel/aluminum trike.
I’m still working on electronic shifting on the CF machine. May happen soon...
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Yep.
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Actually, I don't really want carbon or power. I would not mind an eTap AXS drivetrain for the Habanero, though. Maybe some day.
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