Bike Forums - Addiction 2021.4

There is a lake in the heart of Dallas that has a MUP around it and attracts a lot of bikes. That could be it. It's pretty crowded most of the time so I never go there. Rode it a lot when I was in school.

Lots of other lakes in the area, but I'm not aware of any with loops. Also, not familiar with Houston lakes at all.

White Rock Lake? I’ve seen that mentioned many times over the years.

MoAlpha

10-25-21 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Trsnrtr (Post 22283166)

White Rock Lake? I’ve seen that mentioned many times over the years.

Is that where the ginger ale used to come from?

Trsnrtr

10-25-21 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by MoAlpha (Post 22283183)

Is that where the ginger ale used to come from?

With out doing research, I’m lost.

edit: no

MoAlpha

10-25-21 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Trsnrtr (Post 22283188)

With out doing research, I’m lost.

Good heavens, they're still in business, despite making mediocre product, although I'm sure they've been bought by some huge conglom. If my mother sent me to the store for ginger ale and I came back with that instead of Canada Dry, woe betide.
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Label used to look like this:

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...27deeb0d8.jpeg

LAJ	10-25-21 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by MoAlpha (Post 22283103)

My FTP is about 10% lower on the trainer and it creeps up a little during the indoor season, as LAJ notes below.

As a guy who has studied reward, I thought of this theory, but it's such a big effect that I have serious doubts.

This has happened to me both winters I've actually "trained" indoors, but my outdoor power falls at the same time and I think I'm somehow just adapting mechanically to the trainer and the dedicated bike.

Whatever the effect is from, it's real as hell and discouraging when one need encouragement the most.

Lift some weights. Coach John makes me feel a bit better when he tells me the weights mess with the bike. Any straw to clutch will work. Plus, he doesn't expect killer anything this time of the year, except for moving iron. I will say, my Saturday Z3 beatdowns are a certain level of hell after moving said iron.

Mojo31

10-25-21 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Trsnrtr (Post 22283166)

White Rock Lake? I’ve seen that mentioned many times over the years.

Yep.

When I was in school at SMU in '81-84, the area was so much less congested than it is now. When I needed to get out and get some air, I'd ride over to the lake and ride the loop a few times. Not many people out there on weekdays. On weekends it was too crowded to ride other than casually, but it was a nice place to watch the "pretty" people. :D

After I finished school, I sailed in the small boats pretty regularly on that lake. The condition of the water at the time was enough to teach you how to avoid capsizing.

DougRNS

10-25-21 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by LAJ (Post 22283210)

Reminds me of this:
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...c9f3ade596.jpg

MoAlpha

10-25-21 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by LAJ (Post 22283210)

I am, especially since my weight is down and I don’t want a boot in the nuts from LSS. However, I am sparing the quads while it’s still possible to have fun on the road.

MoAlpha

10-25-21 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by DougRNS (Post 22283247)

Reminds me of this:
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...c9f3ade596.jpg

My college XC coach was a big PA beer man and always had some of that and some Old Frothingslosh for the braver team members.

LesterOfPuppets

10-25-21 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by WhyFi (Post 22283083)

I clean mine out every so often, but also keep a few new ones on-hand for when they get too gummed up. That's one of the other nice things about doing maintenance with sealant syringes - you've gotta take the core out anyway, so you might as well take a good look at it.

I have a couple of spares on hand, since the last two wheelsets I setup, I bought these:

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/s...wyJp-udAMCX97O

I take cores out and wash 'em when they start acting up though, and that usually fixes things.

LAJ	10-25-21 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by MoAlpha (Post 22283271)

I am, especially since my weight is down and I don’t want a boot in the nuts from LSS. However, I am sparing the quads while it’s still possible to have fun on the road.

Good call. It's still about the fun.

Velo Vol

10-25-21 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by datlas (Post 22283002)

I hope Texans will forgive me for confusing Houston with Dallas.

What's the difference?

Velo Vol

10-25-21 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by DougRNS (Post 22283128)

Nap activity achieved. > 2 hours. :wtf:

Lubricating that hinge this morning must have been exhausting.

DougRNS

10-25-21 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 22283304)

Lubricating that hinge this morning must have been exhausting.

what's the best bang for your buck hinge lubricant? Should I start a poll in the greater 41?

Trsnrtr

10-25-21 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by DougRNS (Post 22283313)

what's the best bang for your buck hinge lubricant? Should I start a poll in the greater 41?

Mobile One 5W.

DougRNS

10-25-21 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by MoAlpha (Post 22283276)

My college XC coach was a big PA beer man and always had some of that and some Old Frothingslosh for the braver team members.

good times.

MoAlpha

10-25-21 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by DougRNS (Post 22283372)

good times.

Today, he’d get canned and prosecuted for serving minors.

DougRNS

10-25-21 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by MoAlpha (Post 22283276)

My college XC coach was a big PA beer man and always had some of that and some Old Frothingslosh for the braver team members.

discogram or diagnostic nerve block? That is the latest issue. Neurosurgeon suggested discogram, the guy who I went to see suggested nerve block but didn't want to step on any toes. He called the discogram old school. Thoughts?

As if my conundrum couldn't get worse, my insurance company and the hospital group that has an effective monopoly in the county are in a contract dispute. I can't see any of my doctors unless I pay out of network rates. The contract expired October 3rd and no solution. SMH

DougRNS

10-25-21 05:36 PM

OMG @velo vol this one they did for you.