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06-03-22, 11:53 AM
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Possibly NOT too fat for this sport.
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06-03-22, 11:58 AM
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Taking a Vol-style hiatus I imagine.
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06-03-22, 12:03 PM
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06-03-22, 12:13 PM
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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.
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.
I got a Garneau XXL jersey and it really shows my fat rolls. It's hard for me to reach into the pockets, even off the bike. I also have a XXL Gore jersey which I will not wear outside but it works great as a base layer in cooler weather.
06-03-22, 12:22 PM
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I believe that's the actual terminology. It drives me nuts when I hear it on the radio or TV, from someone educated who's an expert on something, and they talk like that.
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06-03-22, 12:23 PM
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06-03-22, 12:26 PM
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Did you know that after age 55, lean body mass (controlled for height) is one of the strongest predictors of longevity? The effect size is larger than smoking.
06-03-22, 12:27 PM
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Only thing worse than that is vocal fry. Or maybe both, combined.
06-03-22, 12:29 PM
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I've been using Pearl Izumi shorts for years because they have an XXL which seems to fit, at least until they get old and stretch out. They change everything once I settle on a model I like. A couple years back they released "Pursuit Attack" shorts, or something. I got 2 pair and found them to be the best fit yet. 2 weeks ago I tried to order more and they no longer offer Pursuit Attack, now it's just Attack. I ordered 2 pair and the first ride they seemed snug, but fine. I washed them and the second ride they are too tight and they seem to be fraying on the front of the legs. frack.
I got a Garneau XXL jersey and it really shows my fat rolls. It's hard for me to reach into the pockets, even off the bike. I also have a XXL Gore jersey which I will not wear outside but it works great as a base layer in cooler weather.
I got a Garneau XXL jersey and it really shows my fat rolls. It's hard for me to reach into the pockets, even off the bike. I also have a XXL Gore jersey which I will not wear outside but it works great as a base layer in cooler weather.
The same Performance sale where I bought the Castelli kit, I bought some Performance Elite bibs. They fit fine, but as I ride the legs keep crawling up into the crotch area. I end up having to keep pulling the legs back down. Then there was the pair from The Black Bibs. Great fit, but the material was so slick I slid all over and I had to keep pushing my butt back to the back of the saddle. It broke my heart to have to toss them, but they were absolutely useless to me.
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06-03-22, 12:31 PM
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06-03-22, 12:32 PM
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06-03-22, 12:34 PM
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06-03-22, 12:37 PM
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You're supposed to have Velo Vol's back!
06-03-22, 12:37 PM
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Yeah. Mrs. GeneJockey and I sometimes say, when hearing a particularly extreme example, "Would you like some vocal fry with that?"
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06-03-22, 12:38 PM
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"No, but the first of you turns my stomach!"
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06-03-22, 12:41 PM
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06-03-22, 01:00 PM
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Remember that light I ordered through Amazon that came with the mounting bracket, the charging cord, the instructions but not the actual light itself? Amazon shipped me a replacement that came with the charging cord, the instructions but not the actual light itself. I **** you not.
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06-03-22, 01:04 PM
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Remember that light I ordered through Amazon that came with the mounting bracket, the charging cord, the instructions but not the actual light itself? Amazon shipped me a replacement that came with the charging cord, the instructions but not the actual light itself. I **** you not.
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06-03-22, 01:14 PM
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My 9 year old makes fun of the vocal fry constantly. On some baking show she likes there’s a woman who has a pretty noticeable one and every statement sounds like a question. Whenever it happens, my daughter asks the woman on TV if she’s sure.
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06-03-22, 01:19 PM
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I know that mass-start gravel races are a "no rules, just right" type of event. That said, I saw a video of a recent gravel race (Gravel Locos) and was surprised to see clip-on aero bars on several of the bikes. Don't we think these are unwise for non-time trial, mass start racing? Am I missing something??
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06-03-22, 01:29 PM
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06-03-22, 01:31 PM
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My mind is blown. I got a refund. At least my old light works with the new mounting bracket. I only bought the damn thing because my old mounting bracket broke and I could not source a new one. The net result is that I got two free mounting brackets and two new charging cords.
06-03-22, 01:34 PM
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06-03-22, 01:47 PM
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