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Originally Posted by rjones28
1:1 ratio should be okay for the hills, but I'd spin out at something like 8 mph.
I've a group ride tomorrow with some gravel, including some climbs... I've also gotta do a little bike maintenance today, so I'm giving serious consideration to taking off my 12-25t in favor of an 11-28t that I have sitting around.... but then I'd also need to re-size a new chain (though I'd skip the stripping and waxing - just not enough time today), and tweak the RD, etc...
Yeah, I don't know if it's worth that for that extra ~12% in gearing.
Maybe I should live that HTFU life, just like the bear.
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While sitting in the waiting room at Honda yesterday, I saw an older gentleman get out of his car with a neoprene sleeve on his knee. I mentioned it to the wife this morning, and she opened a drawer and got one out. I'm a new man*.
*I could barely walk the dogs, earlier.
*I could barely walk the dogs, earlier.
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In other new man news, I started a 30 day plank challenge this morning. 20 seconds. Day 30 is 5 minutes. Is there any reason to hold a plank longer than five minutes?
The plank has been the wonder exercise for me throughout my career in life.
The plank has been the wonder exercise for me throughout my career in life.
10-02-21, 07:37 AM
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
Is that a problem?
I've a group ride tomorrow with some gravel, including some climbs... I've also gotta do a little bike maintenance today, so I'm giving serious consideration to taking off my 12-25t in favor of an 11-28t that I have sitting around.... but then I'd also need to re-size a new chain (though I'd skip the stripping and waxing - just not enough time today), and tweak the RD, etc...
Yeah, I don't know if it's worth that for that extra ~12% in gearing.
Maybe I should live that HTFU life, just like the bear.
I've a group ride tomorrow with some gravel, including some climbs... I've also gotta do a little bike maintenance today, so I'm giving serious consideration to taking off my 12-25t in favor of an 11-28t that I have sitting around.... but then I'd also need to re-size a new chain (though I'd skip the stripping and waxing - just not enough time today), and tweak the RD, etc...
Yeah, I don't know if it's worth that for that extra ~12% in gearing.
Maybe I should live that HTFU life, just like the bear.
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Originally Posted by seedsbelize2
While sitting in the waiting room at Honda yesterday, I saw an older gentleman get out of his car with a neoprene sleeve on his knee. I mentioned it to the wife this morning, and she opened a drawer and got one out. I'm a new man*.
*I could barely walk the dogs, earlier.
*I could barely walk the dogs, earlier.
10-02-21, 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by LAJ
Add a couple links. I know you have some sitting in the bin. I jump from 25 to 28 all the time because it's sized for a 28. No other adjustment necessary.
I am getting close to EOL for these two chains, anyway, and I've learned from my mistake - I'll be sizing for a 28t on the next two, though I'll keep running the 12-25t 98% of the time.
10-02-21, 08:01 AM
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Originally Posted by seedsbelize2
In other new man news, I started a 30 day plank challenge this morning. 20 seconds. Day 30 is 5 minutes. Is there any reason to hold a plank longer than five minutes?
The plank has been the wonder exercise for me throughout my career in life.
The plank has been the wonder exercise for me throughout my career in life.
Usually I'll just do it once though, for 4 minutes.
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Originally Posted by WhyFi
I actually don't have any pins, though. I guess that I could run two quick links, but I'd rather not, though it's probably a non-issue.
I am getting close to EOL for these two chains, anyway, and I've learned from my mistake - I'll be sizing for a 28t on the next two, though I'll keep running the 12-25t 98% of the time.
I am getting close to EOL for these two chains, anyway, and I've learned from my mistake - I'll be sizing for a 28t on the next two, though I'll keep running the 12-25t 98% of the time.
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10-02-21, 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by seedsbelize2
While sitting in the waiting room at Honda yesterday, I saw an older gentleman get out of his car with a neoprene sleeve on his knee. I mentioned it to the wife this morning, and she opened a drawer and got one out. I'm a new man*.
*I could barely walk the dogs, earlier.
*I could barely walk the dogs, earlier.
I do that as well. Not really a ute any longer.
10-02-21, 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
I'll go 8 minutes total sometimes. 1 minute straight plank, 1 minute left arm/right leg plank, 1 minute straight, one minute right arm/left leg. Then repeat.
Usually I'll just do it once though, for 4 minutes.
Usually I'll just do it once though, for 4 minutes.
10-02-21, 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by LAJ
Ever since I found the quick links, I've saved all my pins in one place or another. I think I've used two. Hoarding for the sake of hoarding.
10-02-21, 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by DougRNS
To the best of my recollection, I've never done a plank and I'm fine...
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I plank when I'm foam rolling my mighty guads. Does that count?
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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
I'll go 8 minutes total sometimes. 1 minute straight plank, 1 minute left arm/right leg plank, 1 minute straight, one minute right arm/left leg. Then repeat.
Usually I'll just do it once though, for 4 minutes.
Usually I'll just do it once though, for 4 minutes.
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Originally Posted by rjones28
I don't have the legs for single speed gravel. At least, not with the terrain we have around here.
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Originally Posted by seedsbelize2
In other new man news, I started a 30 day plank challenge this morning. 20 seconds. Day 30 is 5 minutes. Is there any reason to hold a plank longer than five minutes?
The plank has been the wonder exercise for me throughout my career in life.
The plank has been the wonder exercise for me throughout my career in life.
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Originally Posted by genejockey
I could see single speed gravel in, say, Nebraska. Or Kansas. Or Florida.
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Originally Posted by DougRNS
To the best of my recollection, I've never done a plank and I'm fine...
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Originally Posted by BillyD
Oh?
Originally Posted by seedsbelize2
Planks are up there with the runner's high. It might be what you're missing. Based on what I''ve read here for the past six months, you're not fine.
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Originally Posted by genejockey
Maybe that's my problem. I've been treating life more like a hobby.
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Originally Posted by rjones28
Of course, he kills the guy he "pardons" a few minutes later. So, he didn't really mean it.
Originally Posted by rjones28
You tell us.
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Developing situation.
P.S. You'd think people in Missouri would know how to spell their state name.
P.S. You'd think people in Missouri would know how to spell their state name.
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Originally Posted by seedsbelize2
Is there any reason to hold a plank longer than five minutes?
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Had to do a rain abort this morning. The sun is out now. 
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