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    Bulging disc - outcomes?

    I had corpectomy/fusion of my C5-C7 done about 15 years ago and have had no issues since then. I was told that a there is a huge portion of the population that have lumbar herniation and it isn't as big of concern. The pulposus will bulge and then retract, but because of the fact that the C...
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    The Bakery: The Power of Not Giving a F*ck

    Apparently I gave a enough of a **** to see what all the fuss was about and read the article. From my understanding is that it goes like this: Girl working at bike event meets incoherent, possibly intoxicated man-child in a marble bag at the registration desk of a bike event. Despite her...
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    Are flat pedals a liability?

    Makes me laugh. Ha ha. It kind of reminds me of reading articles about why the Romans were able to subjusgate the Germanic tribes......ready for this? Stirrups. It also played a role in the Crusades. The early Crusaders weren't able to couch their lance in charges against the Sarecens because...
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    Is it becoming "uncool" to wear protection?

    Here's a little at home test to check the effecacy of protective gear: A) Take a belt sander w. 40 grit and apply it while running to one side of your body with protection B) Repeat on the opposite side without protection C) Compare abrasion of corresponding body parts You may similarly...
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    Stroker Ace for the price point friendly DH brake?

    After much pondering, I pulled the trigger and am now using Stroker Aces w. sintered pads and have no complaints. If anything, they may have too much stopping power for a fly weight. I'm #275 with a Shrek-ish physique and they can stop me pronto on even the steepest slope.....