Addiction 2023.4
10-25-23, 10:55 AM
#1726
Mostly Harmless
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: At Large
Posts: 56,770
Bikes: Have two wheels
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10-25-23, 10:58 AM
#1727
Habitual User
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Altadena, CA
Posts: 8,360
Bikes: 2023 Niner RLT 9 RDO, 2018 Trek Procaliber 9.9 RSL, 2018 Storck Fascenario.3 Platinum, 2003 Time VX Special Pro, 2001 Colnago VIP, 1999 Trek 9900 singlespeed, 1977 Nishiki ONP
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10-25-23, 11:17 AM
#1728
VFL For Life
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 51,727
Bikes: Velo Volmobile
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10-25-23, 11:25 AM
#1729
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: 757
Posts: 11,358
Bikes: Madone, Emonda, 5500, Ritchey Breakaway
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The good news, I finally have a clear reason for the swelling in my left leg the bad news, I have to wear mojos socks when I cycle. I just hope he washes them.
So the main vein that goes down my leg, starts with an S doesn’t work properly. There is a procedure that basically closes the valves and that “may” fix the problem, but the other issue I have is the deep veins in my leg do not work efficiently either. They can’t do this procedure on those. The doctor is spearheading transplant therapy for valves in the deep veins but I don’t qualify at this moment because I am not in pain or is it really affecting my life.
He’s doing another ultra sound on my mid section he suspects that one of the arteries is getting restricted by my spine. When I was a little tyke my spine was slightly curved. Crazy. He told me to think about the procedure and come back in a couple of months. No rush to get it done. He didn’t recommend me to take the diuretic long term which has been helping. So I proly will get it done in Jan and pray that fixes it. Other wise valve transplant might be in my distant future.
So the main vein that goes down my leg, starts with an S doesn’t work properly. There is a procedure that basically closes the valves and that “may” fix the problem, but the other issue I have is the deep veins in my leg do not work efficiently either. They can’t do this procedure on those. The doctor is spearheading transplant therapy for valves in the deep veins but I don’t qualify at this moment because I am not in pain or is it really affecting my life.
He’s doing another ultra sound on my mid section he suspects that one of the arteries is getting restricted by my spine. When I was a little tyke my spine was slightly curved. Crazy. He told me to think about the procedure and come back in a couple of months. No rush to get it done. He didn’t recommend me to take the diuretic long term which has been helping. So I proly will get it done in Jan and pray that fixes it. Other wise valve transplant might be in my distant future.
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10-25-23, 11:26 AM
#1730
Not actually Tmonk
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 14,518
Bikes: road, track, mtb
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None of the dirt in my area is particularly easy due to the steep up/down nature of my local hills. However, I'm fortunate to have some nice dirt options from my door, including a couple of fun loops that take about an hour, and always leave me feeling great - thus, "Happy Hour". For variety, sometimes I will do those rides on my gravel bike or SS-MTB. The 2.5mi climb I ride most often is a deteriorating fire road that includes some fairly rough and rocky sections. I'm faster on the rough parts on my MTB, but faster on the smooth parts on my gravel bike. I find it interesting that neither bike has proven to have an overall advantage on this climb. I set a PR on my MTB yesterday that was just barely faster than the PR set on my gravel bike recently, which beat a PR on my MTB... For me, mixing road, MTB, and gravel helps keep riding fresh, fun, and motivating.
Road rides tend to be my time to be social - even if being "social" means suffering in a strung-out peloton at 30+mph. - or a time to think. Dirt rides force me to think only about the moment I'm in, and the terrain I'm dealing with. All the other noise in my head shuts up. Dirt therapy is good for my soul.
Road rides tend to be my time to be social - even if being "social" means suffering in a strung-out peloton at 30+mph. - or a time to think. Dirt rides force me to think only about the moment I'm in, and the terrain I'm dealing with. All the other noise in my head shuts up. Dirt therapy is good for my soul.
For me, road is about solo training, fun (group rides, team training rides) and racing. It can be as fun as MTB, but usually isn't on a solo ride. For a solo unstructured ride - MTB all the way.
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so high, my heart cannot bear the strain." -A.C. Jobim, Triste
"Your beauty is an aeroplane;
so high, my heart cannot bear the strain." -A.C. Jobim, Triste
10-25-23, 11:30 AM
#1731
VFL For Life
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 51,727
Bikes: Velo Volmobile
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10-25-23, 11:39 AM
#1732
serious cyclist
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Austin
Posts: 21,147
Bikes: S1, R2, P2
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10-25-23, 11:55 AM
#1733
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: 757
Posts: 11,358
Bikes: Madone, Emonda, 5500, Ritchey Breakaway
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Just picked this up with my trek coupon. Putting it on the rain bike.
10-25-23, 12:14 PM
#1734
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Need one of those this week. Nothing but rain here.
Of course, I don't ride in the rain. Might melt.
Of course, I don't ride in the rain. Might melt.
10-25-23, 12:22 PM
#1735
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: In the foothills of Los Angeles County
Posts: 25,642
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10-25-23, 12:25 PM
#1736
he said member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: is everything
Posts: 13,802
Bikes: yes please
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I got an ad from Benotto Mexico in my email this morning. A supple, lightweight tire, with puncture protection, for around $20. CST. I'm gonna give it a go. Alongside that ad is an ad for bar tape in the $50 range. What is wrong with this picture? Bar tape has become very expensive, here, in the last ten years.
10-25-23, 12:30 PM
#1737
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: 757
Posts: 11,358
Bikes: Madone, Emonda, 5500, Ritchey Breakaway
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pretty dope. Clicks into my light mount, which all my bikes have so I can swap as needed. Plan on getting the blendr saddle bag once they start selling the mounts seperatly will be able to swap everything with a click. I know most don’t care for bontrager stuff but they did awesome with the blendr stuff.
10-25-23, 12:38 PM
#1738
cowboy, steel horse, etc
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: The hot spot.
Posts: 45,371
Bikes: everywhere
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My Twitter feed has been primarily javalinas for about 24 hours now, it's pretty awesome.
10-25-23, 12:41 PM
#1739
cowboy, steel horse, etc
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: The hot spot.
Posts: 45,371
Bikes: everywhere
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pretty dope. Clicks into my light mount, which all my bikes have so I can swap as needed. Plan on getting the blendr saddle bag once they start selling the mounts seperatly will be able to swap everything with a click. I know most don’t care for bontrager stuff but they did awesome with the blendr stuff.
RMOT
10-25-23, 12:49 PM
#1740
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pretty dope. Clicks into my light mount, which all my bikes have so I can swap as needed. Plan on getting the blendr saddle bag once they start selling the mounts seperatly will be able to swap everything with a click. I know most don’t care for bontrager stuff but they did awesome with the blendr stuff.
Cervelo has done a similar thing for the bars, but for some reason has not addressed the rear end.
10-25-23, 12:52 PM
#1741
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: 757
Posts: 11,358
Bikes: Madone, Emonda, 5500, Ritchey Breakaway
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The Blendr stuff is pretty nice. I use it on both road bikes. It really helps integrate the lights/computer, etc. I like a super clean bike without a lot of stuff hanging on it.
Cervelo has done a similar thing for the bars, but for some reason has not addressed the rear end.
Cervelo has done a similar thing for the bars, but for some reason has not addressed the rear end.
arguably the most important part.
10-25-23, 12:54 PM
#1742
VFL For Life
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 51,727
Bikes: Velo Volmobile
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10-25-23, 01:10 PM
#1743
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: 757
Posts: 11,358
Bikes: Madone, Emonda, 5500, Ritchey Breakaway
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I’ve never had a twitter feed.
10-25-23, 01:13 PM
#1744
VFL For Life
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 51,727
Bikes: Velo Volmobile
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10-25-23, 01:18 PM
#1745
cowboy, steel horse, etc
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: The hot spot.
Posts: 45,371
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If you did you might think twice about flying.
https://twitter.com/thenewarea51/sta...75182559015389
https://twitter.com/thenewarea51/sta...75182559015389
10-25-23, 01:19 PM
#1746
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: 757
Posts: 11,358
Bikes: Madone, Emonda, 5500, Ritchey Breakaway
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10-25-23, 01:21 PM
#1747
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: 757
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If you did you might think twice about flying.
https://twitter.com/thenewarea51/sta...75182559015389
https://twitter.com/thenewarea51/sta...75182559015389
Sht happens. Had a plane try to land on top of me when I was on final in Lake Havasu. If the lady holding short of the run hadnt scream OH MY GOD over the radio we wouldn’t be having this conversation. This was my little airplane days.
10-25-23, 01:31 PM
#1748
climber has-been
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Palo Alto, CA
Posts: 7,351
Bikes: Scott Addict R1, Felt Z1
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10-25-23, 01:40 PM
#1750
Should Be More Popular
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Malvern, PA (20 miles West of Philly)
Posts: 43,322
Bikes: 1986 Alpine (steel road bike), 2009 Ti Habenero, 2013 Specialized Roubaix
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Thanks again for riding with me and the lift back to Santa Monica. The PCH was quiet when I headed out before daybreak, but I don’t care to ride in traffic. I plan to be back in May for Heidi’s graduation. I would love to come out your way and go up Mt Baldy, but too early to commit.
