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  1. bikebabe

    Pop goes my knee

    Sorry to hear about the injury. 2 months does seem long but if you've got the best surgeon it's probably worth the wait. I just had my ankle fixed by one of the best docs in the area and it took about 4 weeks for surgery to be scheduled. When you do get the surgery---I can echo the comments...
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    ISO advice : freelancing, working out of the house

    First off, congrats on the birth of your son!! I second the advice on a PO box. We also have a separate phone (VOIP) and fax for the business. Business cards, advertising, website all have the business numbers and PO box address. You may want to consider setting up a separate bank account...
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    I'm cold. I've been cold.

    Me too! I also drink plenty of water and drink it warm too. I guess it's the curse of being thin. Still I'd rather get cold and have the chance to put extra clothes on than being hot and sweaty all the time.
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    I'm cold. I've been cold.

    Yes. I'm always cold especially when the humidity drops. Lot's of layers work well for me and I found that wool socks (like LLBean heavyweight hiking socks) really help keep my feet warm better than my other heavy socks. If I have warm feet, I tend to stay warmer. Also now that leggings...
  5. bikebabe

    The Best Place to Live is...

    If you're seriously considering Canada, check out how it would affect your taxes. As far as I know, expats (not military) have a bigger US tax burden....plus you may also need to pay Canadian taxes.
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    Pole Poll

    absentee ballot = old school mech.
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    Pt ?

    I had a klutz moment and badly sprained my ankle and broke my foot a couple weeks ago. I've gotten the go ahead to begin rehabing the ankle---without any weightbearing activities for a couple more weeks-- and was given the option of going to PT or doing the exercises at home on my own. The...
  8. bikebabe

    Camleback

    Another vote for the rinse out immediately and stick in the freezer. method. The newer antimicrobial bladders help and Camelbak continues to do R&D to address unwelcome "growth" issues.
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    XC saddle

    My Fizik needed to be retired once the padding started coming out the sides but it's still my favorite saddle. I ride a Selle Italia Flite on my road bike and have no complaints. I just bought a Selle San Marco Bontrager Night Race to replace the Fizik on a mountain bike. It wasn't...
  10. bikebabe

    On the topic of camp food, Recipes

    :rolleyes: I thought everything tasted good when camping??:) Ease trumps fresh grated cheese.
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    On the topic of camp food, Recipes

    Personal fave---spaghetti. You can make a decent, hearty sauce by first lightly browning a chopped onion then add a can of spaghetti sauce. Doctor it up by adding canned shrooms, olives or whatever else you like in sauce. If you have a cooler and plan to take perishables, you can also take...
  12. bikebabe

    I'm starting to dig C-Dale all of a sudden

    All my bikes are cannodales and the only issue I ever had was with my first Scalpel---the rear triangle separated where 2 materials were fused. It is a first generation Scalpel and I think it was a known issue. They fixed it and I've had no problems since. It seems like some C-dale problems...
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    Pickles

    We have a bumper crop of cucumbers so decided to use some of the excess to make pickles (after giving away to neighbors and coworkers) After salting the cucumbers for about an hour in a colander we poured in the "pickling liquid"---equal parts water and vinegar and about 3 Tablespoons of...
  14. bikebabe

    Escaping the Heat, Part II......finally!

    Great pictures as usual and glad to see that 1E01 is still intact. That is a heck of a lot of fun. Did anything up there get burned in the recent fire?
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    Camelbak's for women or men specific?

    With the boobage issues---the factory placement of the camelback straps is bad but you can move the placement of the chest straps up or down. I moved mine (Blowfish) to one extreme and loosened the strap about as far as it would go. Now I can close the chest strap without any...
  16. bikebabe

    Tomatos: When to Pick?

    Vine ripe have the most flavor to me but the most risk of getting picked at or eaten. I use the paper bag trick for tomatoes at the end of season or ones I use in cooking. For salsas and salads, I try to use ones that ripen on the vine. One link that has more about tomato critters is...
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    Some Santa Barbara Bicycle Fest Photos *56K Beware

    Man---I miss Hendry's Beach. I love the first photo. Looks like a perfect day to ride. Thanks for sharing!
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    Baggies

    Can't speak for any DH racing but for longer XC rides these are the baggies I have tried. The Oakley baggies (even the ones for women!) are fairly comfortable and are not daisy dukes. I have long legs and they come down to just a few inches above my knee. Almost no skin shows when I wear...
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    A question for the Mud Hunnies

    Out in CA I used to ride alone all the time. The trails were well traveled and I knew if something happened (ie crash), someone would be around to help me if needed. I wasn't worried about sickos for the same reason---well traveled and I knew I could move faster than most. I did have wild...
  20. bikebabe

    How long at your current job?

    Current job: 8 yrs with the same company (through 1 acquisition) but during that time I've had 3 different jobs, 6 bosses and moved across the country.
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