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01-04-16, 12:38 PM
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Twitching Dead Elephant
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So, somewhere between Christmas and New Year's Eve, my 7 year old's Redline mini BMX was stolen (Bike thieves should be castrated!!). She was just learning how to ride, and she was extremely sad... So I pulled some Craigslist-fu and found her this, at an extraordinary price:
She absolutely loves it! It's much lighter than her Redline--I paid a bit more than the $30 her Redline cost a swap meet, but not much more
Now, to teach her...
She absolutely loves it! It's much lighter than her Redline--I paid a bit more than the $30 her Redline cost a swap meet, but not much more
Now, to teach her...
01-04-16, 01:13 PM
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Keepin it Wheel
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That bike looks kewl, ideal for a 7-year-old! I pity those poor little kids that have to ride cheap bikes that are heavier than my 700c bikes!
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01-04-16, 06:20 PM
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I would have killed for a PK Ripper with 3-piece cranks and Landing Gear forks when I was a kid in the mid-80's. She was so happy! Now to get her over the fear of falling... Lol
01-04-16, 06:26 PM
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got the climbing bug
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nice BMX racer you have there @Erwin8r
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Rule #10 // It never gets easier, you just go faster.
Rule #10 // It never gets easier, you just go faster.
01-05-16, 09:56 AM
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Zwift sub-2-T ride tonight at 8 p.m. ET. I plan to be there; I hope others will join us. I'm going to do my best to hang on.
01-05-16, 02:51 PM
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Just Keep Pedaling
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01-05-16, 07:07 PM
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Non omnino gravis
So today, some 40 minutes after I got on the trainer, (it's pouring rain in SoCal, whaaaaat??) I figured out how the little control lever thing works. It actually controls the resistance. Well I'll be. Seeing as the previous 3-4 times I've used it (I've used it a grand total of 3-4 times) it's apparently been at maximum resistance. And the previous ride was 40k in 56 minutes, which I thought was pretty good. Turns out, if you turn down the resistance, you can go as fast as you want! Today was 35 miles in 82 minutes (25.5mph) at an avg. HR of 120-- that's Z1!
But even with The Martian playing on BluRay, the trainer is still soooo boring.
But even with The Martian playing on BluRay, the trainer is still soooo boring.
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. I need to "HTFU" and at least get the Auger out (with its fat tires and disc brakes). No excuse, having that one. 
01-06-16, 11:15 AM
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Well due to commuting over two hours each way to work (ice on roads), and being plugged into the game of Cowboys and Feds going on in SE Oregon (Harney and Malheur Counties), I haven't been on the bike since Sunday afternoon.
oh but Monday I start a new Dam job (Mc Nary Dam) that only has me driving 25 miles each way for a commute instead of 90 miles each way for a commute.
It is a $9000.00 per annum pay cut, but after savings in fuel it will only be a $7000.00 pay cut..... but the benefit is more time to ride, more time with my family, less stress, and more potential for promotion. Besides the VA is in the news in a negative light way more than they should and that is where I currently work (VA in Walla Walla).
oh but Monday I start a new Dam job (Mc Nary Dam) that only has me driving 25 miles each way for a commute instead of 90 miles each way for a commute.
It is a $9000.00 per annum pay cut, but after savings in fuel it will only be a $7000.00 pay cut..... but the benefit is more time to ride, more time with my family, less stress, and more potential for promotion. Besides the VA is in the news in a negative light way more than they should and that is where I currently work (VA in Walla Walla).
01-06-16, 12:51 PM
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Just Plain Slow
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Cool idea, or a solution looking for a problem?
New Garmin Varia Vision lets you give any pair of sunglasses an in-sight display (video) - Cycling Weekly
New Garmin Varia Vision lets you give any pair of sunglasses an in-sight display (video) - Cycling Weekly
01-06-16, 01:13 PM
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SuperGimp
Cool idea, or a solution looking for a problem?
New Garmin Varia Vision lets you give any pair of sunglasses an in-sight display (video) - Cycling Weekly
New Garmin Varia Vision lets you give any pair of sunglasses an in-sight display (video) - Cycling Weekly
I wonder how it works for those of us who are far sighted? Or far and near sighted, which is even worse.
01-07-16, 12:33 PM
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That's what I said the other day when at home my pants fell down.....My youngest son said "Mommy, Daddy's pants fell off".
I have lost enough weight and mass that I have to keep my belt cinched up, but not enough to comfortably wear the next waist size down on the jeans.
I have lost enough weight and mass that I have to keep my belt cinched up, but not enough to comfortably wear the next waist size down on the jeans.
01-07-16, 01:06 PM
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01-09-16, 10:37 AM
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Roasted chicken Provencal. Put it on your bucket list.
Roasted Chicken Provençal Recipe - NYT Cooking
Roasted Chicken Provençal Recipe - NYT Cooking