[slyfink]

Do you guys ever get a mid-summer "low" in your fitness? I feel like every year the same pattern repeats itself: in the spring I'm strong, and can hang with my medium-fast buddies. Then in the summer, I just fall off the back like a sack of potatoes. Then all of a sudden, in the fall, I'm doing better again. Sometimes I think it's the heat that affects me more than the rest, but we're all riding in the same heat so I feel like that's just an excuse.

Last night we went for a ride in sweltering conditions. Humidity was high, and it felt like 95°F. The ride we did felt like uphill both ways (the descents were all very short, interspersed with little climbs), and even the descents were a lot of work caus' the trailbuilders don't seem to believe in straight lines... and love putting a 170° corner at the apex of a turn... but I was totally freakin' cooked. I clipped a tree at moderate speed and went otb hard on my shoulder, then washed out in a straight line on the edge of the gravel path descent that takes us back to the car. stupid mistakes. could it just be the heat?

anyways.

last day of work for me for 5 weeks. Next week I've got my boys solo, then their off to forest camp for a week, then we're camping with my brother and law and family, and then we have two more weeks to play with... Not sure what we'll do. if the boys can behave, we may drive to the coast. the closest of which is Maine. mmmm lobstah.

 

[slyfink]

check out commencal as well.

GG?

 

[4xBoy]

There is a storm a brewing here, hope I leave before it hits.

Taking my daughter too Grandma's house four the week and than partying alone four a few days.

Might go four a bike ride to.

 

[jonKranked]

GG?

stoney has some weird beef with them. his loss.

 

[canadmos]

Do you guys ever get a mid-summer "low" in your fitness? I feel like every year the same pattern repeats itself: in the spring I'm strong, and can hang with my medium-fast buddies. Then in the summer, I just fall off the back like a sack of potatoes. Then all of a sudden, in the fall, I'm doing better again. Sometimes I think it's the heat that affects me more than the rest, but we're all riding in the same heat so I feel like that's just an excuse.

I find the relation between the increasingly nice days and beer intake, takes a toll on my biking.

But mostly I'm good with the heat. Its just harder to get going again if you take a break mid ride. Carrying a lot more water for days like these isn't easy, either.

 

[jonKranked]

Do you guys ever get a mid-summer "low" in your fitness? I feel like every year the same pattern repeats itself: in the spring I'm strong, and can hang with my medium-fast buddies. Then in the summer, I just fall off the back like a sack of potatoes. Then all of a sudden, in the fall, I'm doing better again. Sometimes I think it's the heat that affects me more than the rest, but we're all riding in the same heat so I feel like that's just an excuse.

Last night we went for a ride in sweltering conditions. Humidity was high, and it felt like 95°F. The ride we did felt like uphill both ways (the descents were all very short, interspersed with little climbs), and even the descents were a lot of work caus' the trailbuilders don't seem to believe in straight lines... and love putting a 170° corner at the apex of a turn... but I was totally freakin' cooked. I clipped a tree at moderate speed and went otb hard on my shoulder, then washed out in a straight line on the edge of the gravel path descent that takes us back to the car. stupid mistakes. could it just be the heat?

anyways.

last day of work for me for 5 weeks. Next week I've got my boys solo, then their off to forest camp for a week, then we're camping with my brother and law and family, and then we have two more weeks to play with... Not sure what we'll do. if the boys can behave, we may drive to the coast. the closest of which is Maine. mmmm lobstah.

is your diet any different in the summer? what do you carry to drink on rides?

 

[Pesqueeb]

Do you guys ever get a mid-summer "low" in your fitness? I feel like every year the same pattern repeats itself: in the spring I'm strong, and can hang with my medium-fast buddies. Then in the summer, I just fall off the back like a sack of potatoes. Then all of a sudden, in the fall, I'm doing better again. Sometimes I think it's the heat that affects me more than the rest, but we're all riding in the same heat so I feel like that's just an excuse.

Last night we went for a ride in sweltering conditions. Humidity was high, and it felt like 95°F. The ride we did felt like uphill both ways (the descents were all very short, interspersed with little climbs), and even the descents were a lot of work caus' the trailbuilders don't seem to believe in straight lines... and love putting a 170° corner at the apex of a turn... but I was totally freakin' cooked. I clipped a tree at moderate speed and went otb hard on my shoulder, then washed out in a straight line on the edge of the gravel path descent that takes us back to the car. stupid mistakes. could it just be the heat?

It's too fucking hot, and it makes me lazy. Consequently, I get teh fatz

 

[Sandwich]

I still have new BB5-roads in a box

did cry-it-out with the little knucklehead last night and he managed to fall asleep on time after crying for an hour and a half. He woke up at 3 but self-soothed, so we actually got some decent sleep. Will try again this evening. No barf either.

 

[Sandwich]

Hey has anybody ever heard of a scam involving mailing the seller cash in exchange for old bike parts?

I am selling an old pair of shoes...$30. Buyer wants to mail me cash in exchange for the shoes. I don't really see how that's a bad deal for me. I get cash in the mail, then ship off the shoes. He can't back out or anything, right? Maybe he can send counterfeit bills, but I'll just go ball hard at Mcdonals. Worst case I'm out a pair of shoes I no longer wear....but I want to make sure he can't like steal my info or something, since he's on facebook and what the fuck m8

 

[jonKranked]

Hey has anybody ever heard of a scam involving mailing the seller cash in exchange for old bike parts?

I am selling an old pair of shoes...$30. Buyer wants to mail me cash in exchange for the shoes. I don't really see how that's a bad deal for me. I get cash in the mail, then ship off the shoes. He can't back out or anything, right? Maybe he can send counterfeit bills, but I'll just go ball hard at Mcdonals. Worst case I'm out a pair of shoes I no longer wear....but I want to make sure he can't like steal my info or something, since he's on facebook and what the fuck m8

any other red flags? that does seem suspicious.

 

[6thElement]

Hey has anybody ever heard of a scam involving mailing the seller cash in exchange for old bike parts?

I am selling an old pair of shoes...$30. Buyer wants to mail me cash in exchange for the shoes. I don't really see how that's a bad deal for me. I get cash in the mail, then ship off the shoes. He can't back out or anything, right? Maybe he can send counterfeit bills, but I'll just go ball hard at Mcdonals. Worst case I'm out a pair of shoes I no longer wear....but I want to make sure he can't like steal my info or something, since he's on facebook and what the fuck m8

As long as he's not mailing you a $1000 note and asking you to include the change with the shoes...

 

[Nick]

As long as he's not mailing you a $1000 note and asking you to include the change with the shoes...

 

[6thElement]

Pfft.

 

[dan-o]

Do you guys ever get a mid-summer "low" in your fitness? I feel like every year the same pattern repeats itself: in the spring I'm strong, and can hang with my medium-fast buddies. Then in the summer, I just fall off the back like a sack of potatoes. Then all of a sudden, in the fall, I'm doing better again. Sometimes I think it's the heat that affects me more than the rest, but we're all riding in the same heat so I feel like that's just an excuse.

Last night we went for a ride in sweltering conditions. Humidity was high, and it felt like 95°F. The ride we did felt like uphill both ways (the descents were all very short, interspersed with little climbs), and even the descents were a lot of work caus' the trailbuilders don't seem to believe in straight lines... and love putting a 170° corner at the apex of a turn... but I was totally freakin' cooked. I clipped a tree at moderate speed and went otb hard on my shoulder, then washed out in a straight line on the edge of the gravel path descent that takes us back to the car. stupid mistakes. could it just be the heat?

anyways.

last day of work for me for 5 weeks. Next week I've got my boys solo, then their off to forest camp for a week, then we're camping with my brother and law and family, and then we have two more weeks to play with... Not sure what we'll do. if the boys can behave, we may drive to the coast. the closest of which is Maine. mmmm lobstah.

High heat/humidity is my kryptonite. I just can't breathe. So yeah, I know exactly how that pattern feels.

 

[dan-o]

Hey has anybody ever heard of a scam involving mailing the seller cash in exchange for old bike parts?

I am selling an old pair of shoes...$30. Buyer wants to mail me cash in exchange for the shoes. I don't really see how that's a bad deal for me. I get cash in the mail, then ship off the shoes. He can't back out or anything, right? Maybe he can send counterfeit bills, but I'll just go ball hard at Mcdonals. Worst case I'm out a pair of shoes I no longer wear....but I want to make sure he can't like steal my info or something, since he's on facebook and what the fuck m8

Have him pay in $5 bills, nobody counterfeits that small of a denomination.

 

[Nick]

Have him pay in $5 bills, nobody counterfeits that small of a denomination.

or two $15 bills. nobody counterfeits those these days either.

 

[jstuhlman]

Yeah those conditions aren't conducive to sleeping......I like the early sun light...

light plus squawking seagulls at fy vay em makes me plus plus when i just wanna be

 

[roflbox]

Made myself a NEMA 14-50 outlet to charge new car in the garage yesterday. Did not die. Flip breakers, follow diagram/instructions. Easy-peasy.

my garage has drywall, and I still not have thought of a way to have the wire go into the fusebox without looking like crap :thinking:

 

[jonKranked]

new tv has been delivered.

 

[Toshi]

my garage has drywall, and I still not have thought of a way to have the wire go into the fusebox without looking like crap :thinking:

Conduit on the surface and a surface mount box, and leave drywall intact?

 

[Rockland]

Decent riding in both those places. Ever ride either?

Bath.
Might head over to friends place in Belgrade to swim in lake and drink his beer.

 

[roflbox]

Conduit on the surface and a surface mount box, and leave drywall intact?

yes, that was the plan for the outlets, thinking about how to make it look ok where it goes from conduit to fuse panel

 

[Pesqueeb]

my garage has drywall, and I still not have thought of a way to have the wire go into the fusebox without looking like crap :thinking:

yes, that was the plan for the outlets, thinking about how to make it look ok where it goes from conduit to fuse panel

That does complicate things. Doing more than one outlet? I just bought a 6ft whip at Lowe's. Comes in its own conduit. Not as pleasing to the eye as run inside the walls, but very garage chic. Not sure its kosher to have more than one 220 outlet per circuit.

 

[dan-o]

Decent riding in both those places. Ever ride either?

Nope.
Been building our the Bath house for two years but recently found some trails on Trailforks.
Hiked some trails around belgrade but usually there with non riders.
Have done the blackstrap trails in Falmouth but its been a few years.

Any suggestions? And what do you suggest up your way?
We just got septic done and close to having plumbing so riding up there is on the horizon finally.

 

[stoney]

@stoney idea - since she has little hands you may want to consider the short throw road version of them. they pull less cable to activate, so in theory they might be better for little hands.

That's a really good idea.

 

[roflbox]

That does complicate things. Doing more than one outlet? I just bought a 6ft whip at Lowe's. Comes in its own conduit. Not as pleasing to the eye as run inside the walls, but very garage chic. Not sure its kosher to have more than one 220 outlet per circuit.

my plan as of now is:
Both sides of Garage would get the following:
1x 120 @20amp (on own breaker)
1x 220 @30 amp (on own breaker)

If the electrician says that is too much, then only 1 side would get a 220 circut
not sure if I should have electrician put in a sub panel for that

 

[stoney]

I bumped into this when looking for 'gifts' for my well heeled in-laws (who are Chicagoans) but may prove useful others looking for not too expensive wall art:

https://www.carvedlakeart.com/

My MIL works for MBARI (Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute) and will be retiring soon. I think you just found the ultimate retirement gift for me.

 

[slyfink]

is your diet any different in the summer? what do you carry to drink on rides?

Diet is pretty much the same. Beer intake hasn't really risen. I find I wake up earlier because daylight causes my kids to wake up earlier (despite blackout curtains).

I recently switched to riding packless. I drink water. I have a large (26oz.) water bottle in my frame, and another 17 oz. folding bottle I carry in my bibs. Works well: I haven't run out of water in the past month I've been doing this. I even bought a button-up hiking shirt that's 100% polyester, quick-dry and highly breathable (Marmot Syrocco). I rode with only 2 buttons done up yesterday, and it was great. I could barely feel it against my skin, and anytime I could get moving again, the wind cooling me off was glorious!

Could be the lack of sleep. But it seems to be a recurring pattern since I can remember. It could also be too much of the same activity I guess. I think in the winter, spring and fall I do other sports, but summer is just a lot of biking... maybe "training fatigue" of some sort?

 

[6thElement]

Ready for it to be EOD and a week off work.

 

[Pesqueeb]

my plan as of now is:
Both sides of Garage would get the following:
1x 120 @20amp (on own breaker)
1x 220 @30 amp (on own breaker)

If the electrician says that is too much, then only 1 side would get a 220 circut
not sure if I should have electrician put in a sub panel for that

So, in my case the garage is detached. I paid an electrician to run 220/50amp from my main panel and install a sub. I personally installed a single run of 120 on a 15 amp breaker for three outlets on the north side of the garage, and the 220 I put in yesterday went in on a 40 amp breaker. It's possible in theory that I can exceed the 50 amp breaker to my sub. The only thing I'm running on the 120 circuit currently is a stinger flashlight charger and a charger for my commuter bike light. Sometimes I also plug in a 12volt battery charger. The Leaf has a built in charger controller that maxes at 32 amps, so I should be fine. You may put yourself in a situation where if all things are running at max you can still exceed the amp load for the sub. I wanted a bigger sub but it would have required replacing my main, and that was $$$$$.

 

[stoney]

I just got a $500 bonus prorated from my last job. Totally forgot that I would get one. Hell, I didn't even factor for it. That's like, 20% of the bike I wanted to buy. Fuck yeah!

 

[roflbox]

So, in my case the garage is detached. I paid an electrician to run 220/50amp from my main panel and install a sub. I personally installed a single run of 120 on a 15 amp breaker for three outlets on the north side of the garage, and the 220 I put in yesterday went in on a 40 amp breaker. It's possible in theory that I can exceed the 50 amp breaker to my sub. The only thing I'm running on the 120 circuit currently is a stinger flashlight charger and a charger for my commuter bike light. Sometimes I also plug in a 12volt battery charger. The Leaf has a built in charger controller that maxes at 32 amps, so I should be fine. You may put yourself in a situation where if all things are running at max you can still exceed the amp load for the sub. I wanted a bigger sub but it would have required replacing my main, and that was $$$$$.

mmmmmmmmbork

maybe I will downsize those 220 circuits to 20amp, or drop down to 1 220@20amp

 

[6thElement]

So, in my case the garage is detached. I paid an electrician to run 220/50amp from my main panel and install a sub. I personally installed a single run of 120 on a 15 amp breaker for three outlets on the north side of the garage, and the 220 I put in yesterday went in on a 40 amp breaker. It's possible in theory that I can exceed the 50 amp breaker to my sub. The only thing I'm running on the 120 circuit currently is a stinger flashlight charger and a charger for my commuter bike light. Sometimes I also plug in a 12volt battery charger. The Leaf has a built in charger controller that maxes at 32 amps, so I should be fine. You may put yourself in a situation where if all things are running at max you can still exceed the amp load for the sub. I wanted a bigger sub but it would have required replacing my main, and that was $$$$$.

Ran into similar with our new detached garage, I wanted an EV charge port ability in there but it would have needed uprating the main breaker box

 

[Pesqueeb]

Ran into similar with our new detached garage, I wanted an EV charge port ability in there but it would have needed uprating the main breaker box

I was lucky to get what I got. My main is now maxed out. I was hoping to future proof the ev charger some by going at least 40 Amps. Since the Leaf has it's own cap of 32, it's not a big deal for now, but it could be an issue for the next car.

 

[Pesqueeb]

mmmmmmmmbork

maybe I will downsize those 220 circuits to 20amp, or drop down to 1 220@20amp

Depends on what you want to run on that 220. Probably okay for a washing machine or other household item, but if you're looking to run a welder or some fancy homebrew setup, you might be SOL

 

[roflbox]

Depends on what you want to run on that 220. Probably okay for a washing machine or other household item, but if you're looking to run a welder or some fancy homebrew setup, you might be SOL

bandsaw (now) and dust collector (future)
bandsaw only draws 12 amps, co-worker suggested that since I was going to be going to the trouble of installing 220 circuits, that I install 30amp (versus original 20)

 

[Toshi]

I was lucky to get what I got. My main is now maxed out. I was hoping to future proof the ev charger some by going at least 40 Amps. Since the Leaf has it's own cap of 32, it's not a big deal for now, but it could be an issue for the next car.

The Model 3 has a 48A charger so would need a 60A circuit and 50A EVSE to max it out. I make do with my 50A circuit like yours and 40A EVSE.

 

[jonKranked]

Diet is pretty much the same. Beer intake hasn't really risen. I find I wake up earlier because daylight causes my kids to wake up earlier (despite blackout curtains).

I recently switched to riding packless. I drink water. I have a large (26oz.) water bottle in my frame, and another 17 oz. folding bottle I carry in my bibs. Works well: I haven't run out of water in the past month I've been doing this. I even bought a button-up hiking shirt that's 100% polyester, quick-dry and highly breathable (Marmot Syrocco). I rode with only 2 buttons done up yesterday, and it was great. I could barely feel it against my skin, and anytime I could get moving again, the wind cooling me off was glorious!

Could be the lack of sleep. But it seems to be a recurring pattern since I can remember. It could also be too much of the same activity I guess. I think in the winter, spring and fall I do other sports, but summer is just a lot of biking... maybe "training fatigue" of some sort?

find an electrolyte drink mix you like. during hot months this makes a noticeable difference; you're sweating alot more. when you sweat a lot, you're not just losing liquid, but salts (electrolytes). i've been having good luck with skratch labs and osmo.

 

[Rockland]

Near Belgrade Lakes is the A-Trail

Bath riding is all from in-town. Lots of trail in the south end of town. I usually park near Goddards Pond, or next to the Hyde school track.

Both are on Trailforks.

Nope.
Been building our the Bath house for two years but recently found some trails on Trailforks.
Hiked some trails around belgrade but usually there with non riders.
Have done the blackstrap trails in Falmouth but its been a few years.

Any suggestions? And what do you suggest up your way?
We just got septic done and close to having plumbing so riding up there is on the horizon finally.

 

[jonKranked]

That's a really good idea.

plus they are adjustable enough you could dial down the power a little too.