Originally Posted by WhyFi (Post 22530028)

It's not uncommon on gravel events around here, particularly the longer ones. Hell, you'll even see 'em on fat bikes. That said, being on the aero bars in proximity to others would probably be frowned upon... but when you're more or less solo for long stretches, go to town.

Originally Posted by genejockey (Post 22529733)

Last year, after I'd gotten down to the neighborhood of 200 lbs and kept it off for a while, I got new pants in a smaller waist size. They fit!!! Then I saw Louis Garneau FitSensor 2 bibs on sale. I figured I'd gone down a size, so I bought 2 pair of L, vs the XL I'd been wearing for years.

Turns out, the L bibs have SIGNIFICANTLY shorter legs. So short, in fact, that I cannot wear them to ride outside. Think "women's shorts" length. They're relegated to Zwfting. This is too bad, because otherwise they fit fine and do a good job keeping everything in place.

Originally Posted by Mojo31 (Post 22529993)

Started a ride this afternoon, and a little over 2 miles in started feeling light headed, hot and clammy. Since I’ve been having some BP swings (cardio appt is Wed.), I rode back and called it.

Went bike shopping on the way home though, and got to ride an Emonda Di2 in my size, but it was last years model with 11 speed. Sold on the e-shift! Problem is the new ones are showing December delivery dates. ☹️ The other problem is getting spousal approval. ☹️

Originally Posted by seedsbelize2 (Post 22530047)

But your spouse doesn't work(for the man). Easy peasy.

Originally Posted by Mojo31 (Post 22530027)

I don’t think it’s heat related. It’s only in the low 80s, and I’ve been riding in the 90s pretty regularly. I had an adrenal gland removed a few years ago, and since then I’ve experienced BP drops from time-to-time. They usually come in the evenings, but sometimes in the afternoon.

Originally Posted by seedsbelize2 (Post 22530047)

But your spouse doesn't work(for the man). Easy peasy.
Edit: I only quoted Mojo1. Gj snuck in on his own.

Originally Posted by datlas (Post 22530042)

That's the thing, the video I saw had a medium size group of 8 or 9 riders doing a fairly tight paceline with these things on. :twitchy:

Originally Posted by genejockey (Post 22530016)

That was basically what LBS suggested, but basically he said, "That CAN work".

But it wasn't the BB anyway. Oh, well.

Originally Posted by rjones28 (Post 22530063)

Fixed a creaky FS mountain bike yesterday too. It was the pedals.

Originally Posted by MoAlpha (Post 22529950)

Both annoying. The goal fry thing seems to have abated a bit. My daughter can do it on command along with some other pretty funny exaggerated girl stuff.

Originally Posted by rjones28 (Post 22530063)

Fixed a creaky FS mountain bike yesterday too. It was the pedals.

Originally Posted by genejockey (Post 22530056)

Ah. Similar symptoms, different etiology.

Originally Posted by DougRNS (Post 22530070)

what the hell is vocal fry?

Originally Posted by datlas (Post 22530042)

That's the thing, the video I saw had a medium size group of 8 or 9 riders doing a fairly tight paceline with these things on. :twitchy:

Originally Posted by DougRNS (Post 22530070)

what the hell is vocal fry?

Originally Posted by genejockey (Post 22530074)

Originally Posted by rjones28 (Post 22530011)

I don't work on your schedule.

Originally Posted by WhyFi (Post 22530038)

Oh, and speaking of kitchen crap - my baking steel just showed up! :bday:

Originally Posted by rjones28 (Post 22530014)

No noticeable mouse activity inside Casa de rjones28 this past winter.

Originally Posted by MoAlpha (Post 22529846)

Did you know that after age 55, lean body mass (controlled for height) is one of the strongest predictors of longevity?

Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets (Post 22530129)

I got a couple more of these today. Now I'm set for every-other-day dishwashing schedule, and can get my nightly supplement in.

#gainz

Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 22530153)

Elaborate.

Originally Posted by MoAlpha (Post 22530171)

Not completely clear what drives that correlation, but muscle, bone etc. loss is a major component of frailty in the elderly and frail people die. If you want to be a robust 80 year old, you better be a strapping 50 year old.

Originally Posted by MoAlpha (Post 22529711)

grandiose turgidity.