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Yes, the trails are again rideable. They vary tremendously, with some areas covered in soft, wet snow with a somewhat icy base, to wet trails with no snow cover whatsoever, but fairly muddy. Lower blue could be characterized as Class II rapids in some spots...;)

Hi, Bill. I just got back from morning appointments and errands. I sent you PM saying that I've got a photo to compare with yours, but was having a problem pasting it in a reply. I see that's possible in a regular message like this one (see below). Bottom line: I think we have similarly sized...

Update: The Sturmfist 4 gloves have been sold. The others are still available.

These gloves are all in very good shape and of high quality, but I just haven't been using them. With the cold weather we're having, perhaps you could use them. I have three pairs for sale: 45Nrth Sturmfist5: A five-fingered winter glove with a velcro closure at the wrist. $25 45Nrth...

Jim, if they would just serve meatless tacos at the checkpoints, you could really simplify your planning...😁

I'll look forward to riding with you, Mike...although, your comment that I've, "...always been faster..." than you is overly generous!:) To gage the possibilities, are you available at all during the week, or just weekends?

Jon: At this point in my life, 5-6" depth is about the most that I find "enjoyable" for most winter rides, and it does require a much greater effort (strategy: slower speeds in ultra low gears). If you can deliver watts to spare, your mileage may vary. Flat riding in a little greater depth is...

Thanks for the encouragement, Mike! I'm still working through some health issues, but hope to have greater clarity on what's "good" and what's "not good" for me to do by the end of February. In the meantime, I'll be venturing on a few selective, "easy" rides to maintain at least a minimal amount...

Are you sure about that Pat? I recall that Benny Hill once defined an asset as "a little donkey." :Ugh: Benny Hill: Masterbrane

Commercial panels are all uber expensive...especially diffusion panels. That's why DYI was the only option for me.

Ha, no doubt that you're right about that connection...but I'm still smiling! :D

Thanks, Karate. Looks like there's yet another way to strengthen my rear fender stays! :thumbsup:

"After" spectrogram:

As is probably pretty obvious at this point, I really love listening to recorded music. Over the last couple of years, I've begun installing acoustic panels with the hope of improving the sound quality in my modest living room. The layout/construction of the room gives you every reason to assume...

Ha, I stand corrected based on a YouTube video just posted. This guy knows his stuff. If sounds like the Costco product isn't what I called a diffuser but more an absorber. Either way, though, the impact is limited to high(er) frequencies:

My family physician said that without changing anything to impact the course of the calcification, the "average change" is an increase of 10% per year. I don't know if that's a proven estimate or just my doc's ballpark figure. It bears mentioning that he's a general practitioner, not a lipidologist.

Since the CAC test measures calcified plaque, I'm not sure that there's much evidence for reversal. Staying the same, though, would seem like a good goal.

I'm curious, Frank -- has your doctor referred to these persistently high LDL levels as "Familial hypercholesterolemia?" FH is pretty rare, but when nothing seems to lower a high LDL and there's a genetic component, I've got to wonder... I'm glad that Repatha has improved things so dramatically!

Finally...the frame sold to a great buyer! I wish him the best with it.

Hi, Walt. The value of these panels would depend on what you're seeking to improve. With the relatively thin panel depth and wooden slats on the front, these wouldn't have any meaningful effect on lower midrange and bass acoustics (the common issue being "boomy" or "mushy" bass). These panels...