Originally Posted by MoAlpha (Post 21590326)

I meant, just general, systemic fatigue, but like nearly all of us I have some back issues.

I do these rides in the drops, except for the climbs, but I only have about a 3.5" drop from the saddle to the bar top and the drop is very shallow. My back gets pretty unhappy by the end and in direct proportion to how rapidly I'm breathing. Fortunately, a quick jump out of the saddle relieves the strain. I think I hunch up and flex my spine when I'm tired, going hard, and trying to stay low, and I need to work on keeping it in extension and getting more hip flexion. I'm doing dead lifts with resistance bands these days and I really need to get back to actual weights.

Originally Posted by WhyFi (Post 21590307)

That kind of toothiness might not shave arm hairs very well, but it cuts food very nicely. It wouldn't be a bad idea to concentrate on that region exclusively before moving on to finer stones.

Originally Posted by phrantic09 (Post 21590319)

Where was your office when you were here??

Originally Posted by phrantic09 (Post 21590321)

Didn’t get it, FML

Originally Posted by phrantic09 (Post 21590321)

Didn’t get it, FML

Originally Posted by LAJ (Post 21590349)

This

Originally Posted by Bah Humbug (Post 21590375)

69 State Street. You can even see my old cubicle window in the shot from wiki.

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...9f6acfb255.jpg

Originally Posted by big john (Post 21590353)

I have barely a 2" drop from saddle to bar top and I use shallow bars. Yes, when it starts to hurt a few seconds of standing on the pedals helps a lot. I'm afraid to try any other treatment on it. I used to do stretching but I think I aggravated it doing too much so I stopped a while back.

Originally Posted by phrantic09 (Post 21590321)

Didn’t get it, FML

Originally Posted by phrantic09 (Post 21590321)

Didn’t get it, FML

Originally Posted by Bah Humbug (Post 21590272)

Sharpening a Target knife is different from sharpening a good knife. Or an axe.

Originally Posted by big john (Post 21590440)

Is this your area? https://www.realtor.com/realestatean...ily-home/sby-1

Originally Posted by phrantic09 (Post 21590426)

Were you with BoA?

Originally Posted by phrantic09 (Post 21590321)

Didn’t get it, FML

Originally Posted by phrantic09 (Post 21590461)

more here:

Homes for sale in this area
Single Family

https://b1iw.app.link/Ao5epk8Fa8

https://www.realtor.com/realestatean...hares_core_srp

Originally Posted by BillyD (Post 21590458)

That’s Targêt to you, sir.

Originally Posted by indyfabz (Post 21590286)

So are you saying a knife is not a knife, and an axe is not an axe?

Originally Posted by MoAlpha (Post 21590296)

Gotta be the damn wheels. I need me some Lightweights.

Also, my sock height was a little low for conditions.

Originally Posted by Bah Humbug (Post 21590469)

Someone’s been paying a ton of attention to my posts. ;) Seriously, how’d you put that together?

Originally Posted by abshipp (Post 21590122)

I can take or leave bar ends. People always say that they're basically as convenient as brifters but I don't see it. I'll keep my set of Suntour racheting ones around anyways, they don't take up much space.



I have a deep seated hatred of vintage smooth post canti brakes, especially when trying to do a 27" -> 700C conversion on a vintage touring bike with narrow posts.

My Trek has modern spacing and Tektro CR720s and they were the simplest cantis I've ever set up. Really great braking with the stock pads, too.



Can you come do mine? Mine like to glaze over every month or so :foo:

Originally Posted by phrantic09 (Post 21590422)

Thanks all. With my wife not working for the next 3-4 years it was at the absolute top of our budget, so maybe a blessing in disguise

Originally Posted by big john (Post 21590471)

I was just curious. Those links don't work for me.

Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 21590120)

You're just jealous that it can do more than your fatbike.

Originally Posted by BillyD (Post 21590514)

Most likely. I’ve been on that ‘too much house’ ride, not really worth it.