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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.
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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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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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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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Usually I'll just do it once though, for 4 minutes.
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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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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.
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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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Does the off leg and arm get lifted for that minute? I have always preferred elbow planks.
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I could see single speed gravel in, say, Nebraska. Or Kansas. Or Florida.
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Maybe that's my problem. I've been treating life more like a hobby.
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Oh?
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Had to do a rain abort this morning. The sun is out now.
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