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I decided to go with a Vivofit. Why? It was on sale :smile: I had researched them and quite honestly they were close to each other. So far I like it. I like that it puts up a red line to let you know that you haven't moved in an hour. Get up and walk around for a few minutes and it goes off. Got to help.

There are people who will criticize no matter what. Important thing to remember … ignore the ugliness. You and your doctor have worked out what is right for you. As someone else pointed out that this doesn't mean it would be right for someone else. At some point you will come off the super tight restriction and you will do…

Freeze it over night, kills bacteria then wipe it out with vinegar.

I bought a Lemond Revmaster they can handle weights way over what you are requiring. I got mine off of Craig's list for $350 and they retail for around $1200. I second the comment of buying it used. A lot of people buy them and then they just turn into a place for them to hang their clothes. So they get rid of them. Good…

Don't know your weight, but I've never had a problem at my heaviest. I disagree that the trainer won't get you ready for the spring. I have a Blackburn hill and wind trainer, and if you push it, it will kick your butt. Wear a heart rate monitor and make sure you get a workout. Like all workouts you get out of it, what you…

I won't ever call myself an expert, because as soon as you do someone else will make you look dumb. However, I have been riding for years average between 150 - 200 miles per week. I am also a pretty decent bike mechanic (not working currently … by choice). Get fitted! It is the most important thing. Good components make…

A few years ago as I headed out across NC with the CNC Mountains to the Coast ride, I was heading down Highway 9 after climbing up over the Eastern Continental Divide. I let it go. Just relaxing in the wind. I looked down at my speedometer just as it was edging up to 50 mph. I thought "You idiot! Start pumping the brakes…

I love steel too. I would go for it, this way you can now find that perfect wheel set. Didn't you say something about some hubs you were looking at?

I agree. Varying ride lengths is important as well as working in rest days. Too often people believe they must ride every day, it is just not the case. Don't forget other training to build your strength as well. A strong core and upper body will help you ride more relaxed. Good luck and have fun training!

Personally I like FB. I don't spend hours upon hours on it. I keep in touch with my friends and family, I'm only friends with people I actually know, I hide the people that I can't unfriend without drama (so I don't see their ugly posts), things I want "private" I communicate in a message and not a post. Yes it is free,…

I'm doing it the way you used to. Heading out this weekend to ride in the Mid Atlantic 12/24 Hour race. It is an official RAAM qualifying race. Most of the 24 hour racers have a goal of 400 miles, my goal is 200. Although I occasionally ride with friends, most of the time I ride alone. Why? Because most of my friends are…

I loved the disclaimer someone put about "bro" science. I guess what I'm going to say here is the same thing, except maybe it is "sis" science LOL. If it is hot you will back off to keep from overheating … thus burn less calories. If it is cold you can hurt something because your are tense. If it is cool you can work out…

I never intentionally skip meals. When I skip intentionally I tend to overeat when I do finally eat. Occasionally I will get involved doing something and will go right on through meal time. I realize it when my stomach starts growling. If I'm several hours passed meal time I will eat a snack to back off the hunger and wait…

Sweet boyfriend, trying to help. Okay, question here is the anxiety about your insecurity of your appearance/fitness level or it is a general anxiety that would exist anyway. If it is about appearance/fitness level know that no one is looking and no one is judging. In gym situations people are completely self absorbed in…

I started riding at 250. I bought a Trek Pilot and it never had any problems. Please do not buy a WalMart bike. Mainly because a bike from most of those big box stores are crap, and the people they have assembling them don't have a clue. If you are riding roads only and you decide to get a mountain bike have them change…

Good morning ladies, Sorry I haven't been here lately. I decided I needed to step back and gather myself. I was beginning to beat up on myself a little bit because I couldn't seem to get it together. I'm still grieving, but I'm a little more together and moving forward. I never realized how much I would be affected by the…

I'm working towards normal. My mother-in-law passed on Monday morning. My husband and I are doing fine, we are sad, we are tired, but we are fine. It will take a little while, but we are adjusting.

Good morning everyone … yes I'm still here. I haven't been on here much and have not been able to read your updates. I hope you are all well and achieving amazing things in your lives. My mother-in-law is not doing well and is not expected to pull through. We have been living at the hospital in shifts. Please hold us in…

Hang in with me friends. I will not be much help for the next few days. MIL is having problems and we have been at the hospital for two days now. They admitted her last night after being in the ER for many many hours. They took very good care of her so don't misconstrue that. She was released early this morning (or late…

Good evening all, I had a really nice day. Not free of challenging moments with the MIL, but still a really nice day. Feels like summer … makes me wonder what happened to spring went right from winter to summer :smile: Short bike ride … 22 miles … then home to clean up and take MIL to her GP doctor's appointment then…

Good morning ladies, I'm busy trying to catch up. I've been a little off track the last couple of weeks, and except for my big bike ride haven't really been working out. It messes with me when I get off track and often takes me a while to get myself back on track. So I declared yesterday my get back on track day. Was very…

I take a peanut butter and ginger sandwich and a banana with me for rides over 3 hours and I take Hammergel. I use a little Hammergel on rides less than 3 hours and I take two sandwiches on rides over 6 hours and use plenty of Hammergel. Lots of water and I'm good with gatorade as a supplement.

Carol - I was on Hwy 226 - south, but north of Marion. Rode from Red Hill to Bakersville on Hwy 226. The route Started on Burnsville's Town Square, headed west down Hwy 19-E, then down Hwy 19-W to Huntdale Road through Huntdale taking Hwy 197 through Green Mountain up to Red Hill taking Hwy 226 South through Bakersville…

Watched the news this morning and saw all the storm damage of yesterday and last night. My heart goes out to all that are and were in the path of the storm. The storm front is moving this way, hoping we are all safe here in the east. We generally don't get tornadoes in the mountains, but it isn't unheard of. I hope the…

I always say to each their own. However, if I was making this decision I would set my lifestyle as sedentary and wear a pedometer. I think people generally walk to and from at about 2 miles an hour I know that is slow, but let's face it we don't power walk from the living room to the kitchen. So at the end of the day you…

Hi folks, I'm recovering from my bicycle ride yesterday I didn't quite get 63 miles in, but I did get 52 miles completed WooHoo, great first big ride of the year. I have photos, but this film made by someone else on the ride is so great I thought you might enjoy watching it.…

Breakfast - check, MIL fed - check, husband fed - check, dogs fed - check , walked the dogs - check, filled camel bak - check, clean and lubed chain - check, tires pumped up - check, bike loaded - check, all gear accounted for - check … now to ride … it is time for the Burnsville Metric.

I've had an exceptionally stressful week. Mostly centered around the care of my MIL. I thank you all for being so understanding. Dementia is hard to deal with, she has quit sleeping at night, so it makes it doubly hard for us to get enough sleep. Throw a puppy into the mix, and I'm walking around half dead :happy: Wouldn't…

I just read this on Facebook and thought I would do the joke this morning. I love your jokes Sylvia and thought of you as soon as I read this one. I got a good chuckle hope you all do too. Miss Beatrice, the church organist, was in her eighties and had never been married. She was admired for sweetness and kindness to all.…

In the ER for the second time with kidney stones, my husband asked them why he kept getting them. The first question they asked him … "Do you drink Mountain Dew" … to which he said no. Second question they asked him "Do you drink tea?" … which he said yes. In the summer time he expects an unending supply of ice tea…