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A Potted Plant
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Mr.Moto
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A Potted Plant
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Hungry Caterpillar. Nice.
I have 0 tattoos but if I was to get a tattoo it would be in the artwork used in Eric Carle books. I have 8 bibs done in his art work and my son doesn't even wear bibs lol.
Kangdoy
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I like tattoos! I say go for it!
A Potted Plant
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I'm not into commitment lol
qclabrat
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We need a pic of your setup.
As for conditions, it depends on the park. Some will be okay even if we get a dumping as forcasted for tomorrow. Others like 6mr won't be ready for a while.
Paul H
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Who or what are you referring as a lambo?
A Potted Plant
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Paul H
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I can think of some other 4 wheeled veh... things
But anyways... does that make Pat a Dodge Caravan? lol
Paul H
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I was thinking in terms of soccer moms with "my child is an honor roll student" bumper stickers lol
The Kalmyk
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A Potted Plant
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qclabrat
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Yeah he said life just got in the way. Fun watching him dust off a number of lines along the trail. They were clearly not ridden for some time. Anyone looking for the extreme tour, give Manny a call
echappy
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@qclabrat, here's my set up:
-Smart trainer: Cycleops Hammer. It has a very good "road feel," largely due to the really heavy fly wheel used
-Fans: a box fan and a Lasko Pro Performance fan; ideally you get two of these set up at 45 degrees, one aimed lower at the torso and the other higher at your head; I have one at 90, with the box fan a 0'o clock. The cooling you receive outdoors is mainly due to evaporative cooling, and the powerful fans (the Lasko Pro Performance) do a very good job. It's strong enough that you'd want to wear goggles if the highest-setting wind is blowing straight at your face
-Table and chair, so that the fan blows at your torso and head; also space for laptop
-A dehumidifier. Temperature right now reads 75, though it was in the high 60s and low 70s for most of the summer. Humidity control is key, as it affects the effectiveness of the evaporative cooling provided by the fans. When you have humidity in the high 50/low 60s, your ride will feel better than most outdoor summer rides. I was a chubby kid growing up and always hated the heat. When I rode outdoors in the summer, I invariably stuffed a lot of ice down my jersey to combat the heat (I probably spent well north of $50/season on ice back I lived in DC). Surprisingly, this set up works well enough that I don't need additional cooling; that's a good thing, as I'd otherwise need to figure out a way to clean up puddles of water.
-Subscription to Zwift. Makes trainer time go a lot faster. On the road, I can just do my own thing, but I find having a rabbit to chase to be very effective for hitting a power target when I'm not doing something structured (e.g. JRA at zone 3).
Optional items to make things nicer
-A TV screen/tablet perhaps? For watching things while cycling (Zwift runs on laptop)
-Wireless range extender
ETA: I should also mention that humidity has a large effect on how you perceive your workout. One of the hardest workouts I've done was 68F with ~95% humidity (just before it started raining), when I lived in DC. That temperature with normal humidity would actually be quite comfortable, but the humidity was unbearable, as nothing was evaporating. While we don't get this sort of condition as often in Northern NJ, the coolest time of the day also happen to be the most humid. Below 60F, it's fine, but if given a choice of 65F with 95% humidity vs 72F with 55% humidity, I take the latter. This is also why ACs feel so nice, as it actively removes moisture. I work from home, and my office temperature read 82F and 70% humidity; it's now 80F and 55% humidity. The lowering of the humidity by 15% does a lot more than the lowering of temperature by 2F.
-Smart trainer: Cycleops Hammer. It has a very good "road feel," largely due to the really heavy fly wheel used
-Fans: a box fan and a Lasko Pro Performance fan; ideally you get two of these set up at 45 degrees, one aimed lower at the torso and the other higher at your head; I have one at 90, with the box fan a 0'o clock. The cooling you receive outdoors is mainly due to evaporative cooling, and the powerful fans (the Lasko Pro Performance) do a very good job. It's strong enough that you'd want to wear goggles if the highest-setting wind is blowing straight at your face
-Table and chair, so that the fan blows at your torso and head; also space for laptop
-A dehumidifier. Temperature right now reads 75, though it was in the high 60s and low 70s for most of the summer. Humidity control is key, as it affects the effectiveness of the evaporative cooling provided by the fans. When you have humidity in the high 50/low 60s, your ride will feel better than most outdoor summer rides. I was a chubby kid growing up and always hated the heat. When I rode outdoors in the summer, I invariably stuffed a lot of ice down my jersey to combat the heat (I probably spent well north of $50/season on ice back I lived in DC). Surprisingly, this set up works well enough that I don't need additional cooling; that's a good thing, as I'd otherwise need to figure out a way to clean up puddles of water.
-Subscription to Zwift. Makes trainer time go a lot faster. On the road, I can just do my own thing, but I find having a rabbit to chase to be very effective for hitting a power target when I'm not doing something structured (e.g. JRA at zone 3).
Optional items to make things nicer
-A TV screen/tablet perhaps? For watching things while cycling (Zwift runs on laptop)
-Wireless range extender
ETA: I should also mention that humidity has a large effect on how you perceive your workout. One of the hardest workouts I've done was 68F with ~95% humidity (just before it started raining), when I lived in DC. That temperature with normal humidity would actually be quite comfortable, but the humidity was unbearable, as nothing was evaporating. While we don't get this sort of condition as often in Northern NJ, the coolest time of the day also happen to be the most humid. Below 60F, it's fine, but if given a choice of 65F with 95% humidity vs 72F with 55% humidity, I take the latter. This is also why ACs feel so nice, as it actively removes moisture. I work from home, and my office temperature read 82F and 70% humidity; it's now 80F and 55% humidity. The lowering of the humidity by 15% does a lot more than the lowering of temperature by 2F.
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qclabrat
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@qclabrat, here's my set up:
-Smart trainer: Cycleops Hammer. It has a very good "road feel," largely due to the really heavy fly wheel used
-Fans: a box fan and a Lasko Pro Performance fan; ideally you get two of these set up at 45 degrees, one aimed lower at the torso and the other higher at your head; I have one at 90, with the box fan a 0'o clock. The cooling you receive outdoors is mainly due to evaporative cooling, and the powerful fans (the Lasko Pro Performance) do a very good job. It's strong enough that you'd want to wear goggles if the highest-setting wind is blowing straight at your face
-Table and chair, so that the fan blows at your torso and head; also space for laptop
-A dehumidifier. Temperature right now reads 75, though it was in the high 60s and low 70s for most of the summer. Humidity control is key, as it affects the effectiveness of the evaporative cooling provided by the fans. When you have humidity in the high 50/low 60s, your ride will feel better than most outdoor summer rides. I was a chubby kid growing up and always hated the heat. When I rode outdoors in the summer, I invariably stuffed a lot of ice down my jersey to combat the heat (I probably spent well north of $50/season on ice back I lived in DC). Surprisingly, this set up works well enough that I don't need additional cooling; that's a good thing, as I'd otherwise need to figure out a way to clean up puddles of water.
-Subscription to Zwift. Makes trainer time go a lot faster. On the road, I can just do my own thing, but I find having a rabbit to chase to be very effective for hitting a power target when I'm not doing something structured (e.g. JRA at zone 3).
Optional items to make things nicer
-A TV screen/tablet perhaps? For watching things while cycling (Zwift runs on laptop)
-Wireless range extender
I just us a cheapo fluid trainer at the moment and can only bear a single 25 min sitcom rerun. Its beyond boring and I'm willing to invest in something more interactive. Seems like Zwift is the go to option at the moment. Save me some time and let me know the lowest cost option to get in. I assume Zwift has a number of price options?