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09-06-20, 07:56 PM
#5001
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We gave him some ice cubes and he licked them until they were gone. We gave him a plastic ice pack and he leaned on it a bit. I'll try icing his head.
09-06-20, 08:17 PM
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They need rjones28 to compile the official data, probably.
09-06-20, 08:35 PM
#5003
Silver Comet Fred
COVID has certainly been a focal point, but I think lots of ugliness is nearer the surface for many reasons and some people are interpreting political messaging as license to stop adhering to social norms or act out. It’s very scary and I’m glad I live where I do. I don’t feel any more threatened on the roads than usual.
09-06-20, 08:38 PM
#5004
Silver Comet Fred
09-06-20, 08:39 PM
#5005
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09-06-20, 09:41 PM
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Klaatu..Verata..Necktie?
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After yesterday's walk - when it wasn't even 90 - the Greyhound in the pic I posted was panting like mad. So I spritzed him with a water bottle, and wet him all over with a wet towel.
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09-06-20, 10:50 PM
#5007
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09-07-20, 04:54 AM
#5008
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09-07-20, 05:38 AM
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09-07-20, 05:48 AM
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My rear tire is as squared off as it's going to get (didn't yet swap it out, despite the previous grumblings), but I still don't notice it when cornering. Maybe it's the newfangled, wide and low pressure tires/rims?
09-07-20, 06:11 AM
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Many years ago, like 39 seasons ago, I noticed that my rear was squared. Being a penniless newbie cyclist, I thought it would be smart to rotate the squared tire to the front. Handling was definitely affected. Over the years, I tried it maybe 2-3 times again but decided the "feeling" of a squared off tire on the front wasn't worth the miserly savings. Then Sheldon confirmed my decision with an article on his site about rotating tires. Haven't done it since. No point.
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09-07-20, 06:11 AM
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Can't say as I ever noticed a squared off tire on the rear causing problems.
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09-07-20, 06:16 AM
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I'm planning on a century today... or maybe just a metric... or maybe just a 1/4 century with my wife.
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09-07-20, 06:23 AM
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Yeah, I don’t notice anything, but my bike handling isn’t stellar.
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09-07-20, 06:41 AM
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set out to do 50, around 45 I decided to F-it and do a metric, and by mike 48 I said F-it stick with 50.
Felt strong. Moving is going to be challenging now.
Felt strong. Moving is going to be challenging now.
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09-07-20, 06:44 AM
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09-07-20, 06:47 AM
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09-07-20, 06:58 AM
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09-07-20, 07:30 AM
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The view from breakfast.
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09-07-20, 07:53 AM
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I'd share my view from breakfast, but my desk is a mess. 
The coffee this morning, though? Excellent. First espresso shots pulled with the scale/timer. Over the years, I think I'd slowly drifted in to the habit of running the shot long and the volume high; tightened up, it was great straight (I usually do lattes and the milk can mask various sins).
The coffee this morning, though? Excellent. First espresso shots pulled with the scale/timer. Over the years, I think I'd slowly drifted in to the habit of running the shot long and the volume high; tightened up, it was great straight (I usually do lattes and the milk can mask various sins).
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09-07-20, 09:15 AM
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09-07-20, 09:27 AM
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09-07-20, 09:29 AM
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Whoops. Got a few miles in to my ride, feelin' light and lively, and then I realized why I felt so unencumbered - I'd forgotten my helmet.
I decided to cut the ride short but still get in a few 30-60 second efforts to make the ride feel worthwhile.
I decided to cut the ride short but still get in a few 30-60 second efforts to make the ride feel worthwhile.
09-07-20, 09:30 AM
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******g people.
