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Old 03-28-13, 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Dannihilator
Today I frigged my back up.
I know that feel. I'm convinced my pinched nerve is on it's way back.

Tonight the Sabres are freaking me out, this game is too close. I also tried a really terrible beer and had a chorizo burrito. Not bad.
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Old 03-28-13, 08:25 PM
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I just wish they tasted better.
That's for sure.
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Old 03-28-13, 09:28 PM
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Today I bought a 2013 Bianchi Pista. So stoked with this bike.
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Old 03-28-13, 10:32 PM
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Today my daughter and I made some home made chocolates for Easter ... well, we melted chocolate and put it in moulds, and the lass got to lick the bowl ... while I got to do the dishes. We also made Rocky Road. I predict some sick tummies over the next few days
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Old 03-28-13, 11:16 PM
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Originally Posted by hairnet
Nuun tablets
Have you tried GU tabs? If you're ok with powders, Skratch Labs and CarboRocket are the best drink mixes ever, mang. Mostly Skratch.
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Old 03-29-13, 12:49 AM
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No, I only have experience with Nuun and Hammer Perpetuem.
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Old 03-29-13, 07:51 AM
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Yesterday I went on a pretty fun ride with a friend. Did just short of 30 miles, but most of it ended up being on gravel. First time doing that, and aside from the parts that were straight sand, it was a lot of fun.

Today is one class at 11, and then I'm heading home for the weekend. Can't wait to get so much free food and free laundry.
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Old 03-29-13, 09:08 AM
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today i concluded that the commuting forum has like 400 threads started daily that have been asked and answered in the same day about 16 times already
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Old 03-29-13, 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by hairnet
No, I only have experience with Nuun and Hammer Perpetuem.
I tried Perpetuem solids and they were the worst "cycling food" I have had to date.
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Old 03-29-13, 09:32 AM
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Last night I went to bed with a heating pad on my shoulders and today I got really excited about buying some fancy carpal tunnel braces. I may start taking glucosamine because my knees are getting creaky and sore. I'm getting old and falling apart, sigh.
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Old 03-29-13, 09:49 AM
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Drinking pineapple juice helps my sore knees. Try it. The worst that can happen is you drink some tasty juice.
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Originally Posted by hairnet
Today I had a good ride with a friend exploring the Verdugo Mountains area. 60 miles with about 2,000 feet elevation. The bad part was the heat, going through 6 bottles of water, and sweat constantly getting in my right eye. so much sweat. Nuun tablets are amazing, I just wish they tasted better.


I've been hearing good things about skratch labs drink mix lately. Supposedly it doesn't cause stomach rot like a lot of other mixes.
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Old 03-29-13, 10:48 AM
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I spent the last couple of days drinking in Santa Monica, got back yesterday afternoon and made the Jeff Magnum show last night. Today, I play bikes!
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Old 03-29-13, 11:17 AM
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i dont use drink mix unless its exceptionally hot (like 85+ F) or im going really long like 4+ hours

i also dont watch what I eat, which means there is a ****load of salt in my diet.

also im over cycling specific space food its not worth the cost and bread/fruit/nuts/candy bars and crap work just fine. closest thing to space food ill eat anymore is a cliff bar on the biek

also...
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Old 03-29-13, 11:26 AM
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Today I had to cut my ride short because of heavy fog + glasses. I couldn't see ****!

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Old 03-29-13, 11:56 AM
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nuun also contains sorbitol.....which is a laxative.
i found that out the hard way during a 112mi ride in 95* heat a few years ago.
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Old 03-29-13, 12:02 PM
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Seriously, try Skratch Labs. Amazing. CarboRocket is great too, but it's made locally and I am not sure if it's available everywhere.

Today, I got a new phone. Droid RAZR. Huge step up from my HTC Incredible 2. Also, I picked up a bunch of Russian River and Alesmith stuff for a few bucks and some bike repair. So far, it's been a great day.
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Old 03-29-13, 12:09 PM
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been drinking skratch for a few months now....it's great stuff. very organic tasting...if that makes sense.
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Old 03-29-13, 12:12 PM
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I had high hopes for Nuun tablets, but if the water in my bottle isn't super-cold, they make me retch.
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Old 03-29-13, 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Mumonkan
today i concluded that the commuting forum has like 400 threads started daily that have been asked and answered in the same day about 16 times already
Sooo... Like bfssfg?
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Old 03-29-13, 01:47 PM
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Sooo... Like bfssfg?
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Old 03-29-13, 02:34 PM
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today i got my acceptance letter to F.I.T. went out for a celebratory 40 mile ride around the island

right headphone broke, dropped my chain on some incredibly gnarly pothole section, got a flat from a 2.5" roofing nail

still loved it though, and am happy i finally know im accepted
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Old 03-29-13, 02:36 PM
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Today I lost my new podium big chill in a sewer.
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Old 03-29-13, 02:59 PM
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Today - and tomorrow - no riding for me. Legs need a damn rest from all the commuting and joyriding.
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Old 03-29-13, 03:34 PM
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Today I'm really glad i have brakes on my bike because I skipped my chain 2/3 way down a hill with a red light at the bottom.
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