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I'm shopping for a road bike to make sibling for my Kona Honky Inc. For commutes, I don't ride my own bike:
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6am looking south from the Brooklyn Bridge's upper deck bike path. Oh bother... Struggled to even post this, and it's been cropped. I do confess to being rather a luddite.
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My goal has long been the Ludlow Suit at J.Crew. I actually tried it on last week, and had a pleasant surprise; largest Jacket fit fine, and the largest pants were fine in the waist and the seat. But... Cycling has left me with tree-trunk thighs, and the legs of the pants were cut too small for my quads! I need to find a…
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Does anyone have an opinon on rollers vs trainer? I understand that rollers are very good for improving riding balance/skill, and was thinking of going that route. I can take spin classes at my gym for power training.
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For sure! Last week I was in a shop, and told the guy I was looking for new shoes, wanted the best, but was cheap. He dug out a pair of 2011 S-Works and sold them to me for $170!
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A pretty through list, including some I've never seen. Thanks. I've also bought some stuff from The Clymb, a "Flash Sale" site. http://www.theclymb.com/invite-from/egstillman Disclosure-I get a credit for 1st time customers that go through that invite link.
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Worth mentioning... I change out my saddle bag to the largest option about this time of year, so that I can layer up, and have somewhere to stash as I go.
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+1 on the headsweats cap. it has a terrycloth band in the lower section for extra absorbency. And on crazy hot days you can run it in cool water at rest stops, and it feels great to put back on.
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I'm a fan of Allen Lim and make these often (there's YouTube of him making these, if you need a visual)- Allen Lim’s Rice Cakes Servings: 10 Time: 30 minutes I started making these rice cakes at training camps and races to give riders something savory and fresh to eat while on the bike. They became a huge hit since almost…
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Having been a 'fat boy' all around the world, I do think San Fransisco has a particularly biting *****y-ness. (I lived there for 4 years). I find that town to have a higher-than normal level of adults living in a sort of suspended adolescence. And if there are so many people 42 going-on 17, the high-school like behavior…
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It's also the closure of 7 miles of of the NYC's major thoroughfares, so that it is limited, off-peak hours is still pretty generous.
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I like to depart at sunrise for my long rides, and that has meant that even if I lay everything out the night before, I have to get up an hour before to have a coffee and let things, ahem... settle, before getting dressed and out the door. Last week I tried to hit the ground running, and was on the road 20 minutes after…
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The changes in your body are impressive, but most remarkable is the upturn in your expressions. You look confidant and strong. Rock on!
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Not eating (properly) after a big ride can also drive the "FEED ME NOW" appetite later. High-carb with a bit of protein. Skim chocolate milk is perfect, and "Muscle Milk" is made for the job. There are powdered mixes too... Hammer's Recoverright is what I liked before I went (nearly) paleo.
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I find it easier to actually set a eating & drinking benchmark/trigger. Food: When I'm on the bike I eat about 200 calories every 20 miles (1-1.5 hours, but I use the mileage as my trigger.) Depending on the caloric load of whatever I'm carrying, this might work out to 100cal/10miles. On singe day rides I make my own road…
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Hmmm... I could even get 2 of those, and carry the second battery as a back up...
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No, I'm riding the New Jersey "Shore By Night". Thanks for the heads up on holding the group. I'm actually fortune to have some free time between now and the ride, and might try to pre-run the route during daylight. Thanks too for the call on the Arkel. I was looking at it, and was going to go cheaper. Now I can blame the…
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YES!!! ^^^^ THIS! Is is very easy to forget, or be simply unaware of how young our process of societal change is. Tow or three generations of gays have worked VERY hard for the standing we enjoy today, and we have have a responsibility to continue changing hearts and minds every day. Don't be mad that people are making…
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I've marched a couple of times, and was surprised to find it such a powerful personal experience. It is also long, slow, and hot! Water, sunscreen, and wide-brimmed hats are all well advised!
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This usually my only Pride event http://joemygod.blogspot.com/2013/06/nyc-drag-march-june-28th.html But... Edie WIndsor is Grand Marshal of the Pride March Sunday. If the news is good, I might have to skip the bike ride I was planning.
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I'd argue that the correct amount to carry is some of the minimum basics, and whatever extra makes you feel safe and comfortable getting out and doing it. And the more you ride, you'll find that you might not need or want to carry quite as much. When I started riding distance I felt safe and comfortable with my large…
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I belong Equinox - a vestige of when I had a job around the corner from one. I'm quite satisfied with them, as I should be for the money I pay! I'm a class-taker, and most (but maybe not *all*) of the instructors really are top notch. The website and app are great for finding class locations and times.
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The 810 is marketed as being compliant to the IPX7 international standard, which requires the device to endure 30 minutes under 1 meter of water with no limit to functionality. Any damage due to rain exposure is a produce failure that Garmin should (and did) cover. Hopefully this is a limited issue, and not a broader…
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Pretty much ANY home-made mayo should like more-or-less like this. Mayonnaise is naturally paleo when not loaded with industrial crap.
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I've been using Liquid Bandage, and am not too thrilled with it. Protects from the chafe just fine. But it's a PITA to remove, gets stuck in my hair, and does not expand/contract with the ehh... natural flexibility of that particular tissue. I'm reluctant to going back to bandaids without waxing my chest first. And the…
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I've never heard of adding oatmeal to a smoothie. What type of oatmeal do you use, and what to you find it adds to the smoothie?
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Bed-Stuy in the House!
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It wasn't too heart breaking to miss them, for a couple of factors: My Maine vacation a month ago was a hard-core lobster-fest, and the parking lots of the Montauk clam shacks were packed with Range Rovers, BMWs and Benzs, indicating an intolerable of Hamptons douche-baggery that is best skipped out on.
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An Update... I didn't think I was going to be able to do the ride, because of another commitment I had that day. Commitment fell through, allowing me to ride, but on just 3 weeks notice. I wasn't as prepared as I'd have like to be, mentally at least. (And I'm mentally prepared when I know I'm physically ready...) Last…
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I am neither a beer drinker nor a bath-taker, but nothing is better after a long ride than drinking a beer in the bath!
