Don't neglect the glutei. They are notoriously weak on cyclists and having weak glutes displaces the burden of holding you up onto the back muscles. Learning this literally changed my life.

interesting pattern, no yellows.

3 here today.

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Good to keep in mind. 👍

Yikes!

I rode the Schwinn 3 days this week. It's one size too small for me, really, so I run it with a 130mm stem and a long seatpost, which puts the bars about 2 cm lower than any of my other bikes. But I generally don't find that uncomfortable. However, something about the bike invites hammering, so I spent a fair amount of time in the drops Tuesday and Wednesday. Wednesday I realized that the Rolls saddle, much as I love that it's the original, is really not a great combination with such a low bar - too much pressure unless I was slightly off center to one side or the other. I think this caused me to bend more at the waist than roll my hips forward as I usually do, with the result that Wednesday night I was plagued by back spasms right where the back joins the hips.

So I swapped the saddle for a Fizik Aliante VSX with a trough, and rode last night. That was a lot better, but I think the basic problem is that 11.5 cm is just too much drop. In a moment of weakness, I bought a 23" Circuit frame, which should be my size. Problem is, no fork! I know where I can get one, but it would mean buying an entire frame I wouldn't use.

When I did (primarily preventative) PT last year, most of the focus was on the glutes. In my case, it was more about easing the load from the guads a little, which was creating some imbalance. But yeah - the butt's a big anchor for a lot of dynamics.

You're welcome.

I think @datlas can put you in something from Saturn. I hear that is Dura Ace level plastic.

I do PT for my piriformis and glute right now, it’s lovely

I have an older set from Planet Bike that have held up well. Their website shows several options.

Same- 20k monthly in disability and enough life that my wife won’t have to work ever again

The butt is huge!

Check the chainring (spider) bolts too, they are a notorious BB creak mimic.

Are you all about that bass?

Anyone here a pool expert? We’re shopping around for a 12x24 in-ground and have received quotes from 30 to 100 for what seems to be the same package. I don’t even know what to ask.

This isn't a chainwheel bolt creak. I've had lots of those and, as noted, it always responds temporarily to disassembling the crank and BB. Would be great if it were the crank bolts, though.

That, and the seatpost. I spent a hefty chunk replacing the pressfit BB on the Canyon with a Wheels Mfg. thread-together BB, and it turned out the creaking was because the seatpost was dry. Added more assembly paste and the creaking went away. Boy, was there egg on MY face!

As long as it's the buttery biscuit base....

Well, **** - I can whip up a half-way decent egg fried rice. :love:

About a month ago, after watching some cooking videos, I decided to dig out my wok, strip it, re-season it, and give it another whirl. It didn't work so well with the old range, but the new induction jobber does a better job of getting it rippin' hot (though I'll be limited in terms of batch size). I've done some noodle stir-fries over the last week, but today was the first fried rice foray - turned out pretty well (though it could have used a little more soy sauce).

My last two "BB creaks" were from the pedals. :notamused:

1. "You'll never convince me that a shrimp egg fried this rice!"
2. I've been thinking about an inductions stove for my next kitchen. The problem is I'd have to replace all my saucepans and stockpots. Also, I'd have to re-flatten the bottoms of some skillets - or replace those.

Yeah, the cookware can be a significant expense if you don't already have compatible stuff. If you decided to sell your copper, I would think that it would finance all or at least most of the switch. :foo: [Side note: I've been looking at some induction compatible copper pans - beautiful, but $$$]

Fortunately for us, we were already pretty heavy in to enameled cast iron, carbon steel and stainless for the sauce pans and stockpot; the only pan that I replaced, as a result of incompatibility, was a little 8" nonstick fry pan that I primarily use for eggs.

I wonder what people would pay for copper pans that need retinning? I think the shipping (because I can't find any place within driving distance) plus the retinning would significantly exceed what I paid for them back in the 80s.

What do you want to know? We’ve had two.

12’ is too narrow. I’d try to get to at least 18’ in that dimension. Our first was narrow like that, and we were always afraid that kids jumping in from the side would hit the other side. They came close a few times.

We paid $65k in 2008 for our current, but it’s about 21’ x 33’, and has a lot of decking.

I suppose it depends on manufacturer, aesthetics, etc, but copper isn't cheap these days.