Manatee Mentors 2016 - Closed (Page 97)

Best wine type tour?

What zoo did you go to?

Favorite campground/town?

Best thing that you did in San Francisco?

Hi folks.  Just wanted to pop in and request to be taken off the DL.  While I'm very gradually getting back into the swing of things and my activity is fairly limited, I am mobile and have managed to get back on the trainer and am increasing my walking distance.  Almost ready to try a test run.

I'm super busy at work after just returning from two months off so my time is pretty limited.  I've managed to occasionally follow along with all the goings on here and miss very much being more active here.  Hopefully all things will get back to normal soon.  

Hi folks.  Just wanted to pop in and request to be taken off the DL.  While I'm very gradually getting back into the swing of things and my activity is fairly limited, I am mobile and have managed to get back on the trainer and am increasing my walking distance.  Almost ready to try a test run.

I'm super busy at work after just returning from two months off so my time is pretty limited.  I've managed to occasionally follow along with all the goings on here and miss very much being more active here.  Hopefully all things will get back to normal soon.  

What brings up the decision to wash it?  Is it covered in mud/bugs/crud or you are just asking about general care?

If it's super muddy, I'd recommend lightly hosing it off and using a light cleaning spray and a rag to clean it.  When it's dry, relube the chain, derailleurs, etc. and it will be fine.

General cleaning?  Skip the hosing off and do the above.  If there are a bunch of bugs I may let the soapy spray sit on those areas a bit longer.

Personally I use a big bottle of bike wash I got at the LBS on sale, but I think Simple Green would do the same thing.  When the cleaning is done, I also like to spray a little Pedro's Bike Lust on and wipe it down just to add a level of protection and shine (it's a silicone-based protectant).  Just be sure not to get Bike Lust on your rims as it will make your brakes work less good, or if you do get some on, wipe the rims down with a rag with Simple Green (or whatever cleaner  you are using).

Hi folks.  Just wanted to pop in and request to be taken off the DL.  While I'm very gradually getting back into the swing of things and my activity is fairly limited, I am mobile and have managed to get back on the trainer and am increasing my walking distance.  Almost ready to try a test run.

I'm super busy at work after just returning from two months off so my time is pretty limited.  I've managed to occasionally follow along with all the goings on here and miss very much being more active here.  Hopefully all things will get back to normal soon.  

Hi folks.  Just wanted to pop in and request to be taken off the DL.  While I'm very gradually getting back into the swing of things and my activity is fairly limited, I am mobile and have managed to get back on the trainer and am increasing my walking distance.  Almost ready to try a test run.

I'm super busy at work after just returning from two months off so my time is pretty limited.  I've managed to occasionally follow along with all the goings on here and miss very much being more active here.  Hopefully all things will get back to normal soon.  

STEVE!!!  So good to see you here!  Glad to hear your healing is coming along and your activity is increasing.

Here is the Google album of the trip. It is a work in progress, roughly 350 pics that I need to clean up. You know, if you are completely bored

https://goo.gl/photos/UNMcZw1uZgHJPsTg7

Welcome back! It's great to hear that your progress is ... progressing

Hi folks.  Just wanted to pop in and request to be taken off the DL.  While I'm very gradually getting back into the swing of things and my activity is fairly limited, I am mobile and have managed to get back on the trainer and am increasing my walking distance.  Almost ready to try a test run.

I'm super busy at work after just returning from two months off so my time is pretty limited.  I've managed to occasionally follow along with all the goings on here and miss very much being more active here.  Hopefully all things will get back to normal soon.  

Reminds me, I'm only partially on the DL now.

Can spin on the trainer, as long as my breathing doesn't get too heavy.  Some activities that involve heavy breathing are worth it, but not necessarily the trainer.

Foot isn't broken, just really mashed.  Couple or three weeks before I can try a test run (unless I follow doctor's advice as well as usual).

Rib isn't broken, just muscular/tendon sprains, so can get back in pool in 4-6 weeks (see above note on how good a patient I am).

Elbow needs surgery, but doc said just deal with the pain and don't complain until I can't stand it, then he'll cut (a real charmer, this one).  No steroid shots, as he doesn't want to muck up his eventual surgical field.

Think I might both get way more serious about PT on the elbow and also consider a new doc. 

Matt 

Reminds me, I'm only partially on the DL now.

Can spin on the trainer, as long as my breathing doesn't get too heavy.  Some activities that involve heavy breathing are worth it, but not necessarily the trainer.

Foot isn't broken, just really mashed.  Couple or three weeks before I can try a test run (unless I follow doctor's advice as well as usual).

Rib isn't broken, just muscular/tendon sprains, so can get back in pool in 4-6 weeks (see above note on how good a patient I am).

Elbow needs surgery, but doc said just deal with the pain and don't complain until I can't stand it, then he'll cut (a real charmer, this one).  No steroid shots, as he doesn't want to muck up his eventual surgical field.

Think I might both get way more serious about PT on the elbow and also consider a new doc. 

Matt

Hi folks.  Just wanted to pop in and request to be taken off the DL.  While I'm very gradually getting back into the swing of things and my activity is fairly limited, I am mobile and have managed to get back on the trainer and am increasing my walking distance.  Almost ready to try a test run.

I'm super busy at work after just returning from two months off so my time is pretty limited.  I've managed to occasionally follow along with all the goings on here and miss very much being more active here.  Hopefully all things will get back to normal soon.  

Hi folks.  Just wanted to pop in and request to be taken off the DL.  While I'm very gradually getting back into the swing of things and my activity is fairly limited, I am mobile and have managed to get back on the trainer and am increasing my walking distance.  Almost ready to try a test run.

I'm super busy at work after just returning from two months off so my time is pretty limited.  I've managed to occasionally follow along with all the goings on here and miss very much being more active here.  Hopefully all things will get back to normal soon.  

YAY! Glad to hear this!

yowza! That was some great vacation??

Hi folks.  Just wanted to pop in and request to be taken off the DL.  While I'm very gradually getting back into the swing of things and my activity is fairly limited, I am mobile and have managed to get back on the trainer and am increasing my walking distance.  Almost ready to try a test run.

I'm super busy at work after just returning from two months off so my time is pretty limited.  I've managed to occasionally follow along with all the goings on here and miss very much being more active here.  Hopefully all things will get back to normal soon.  

What are you favorite compression socks?

Go!

For racing or recovery?

I don't use them except if I'm having a problem with my Achilles, but i like the CEPs. I have a pair of Zoots, but they are too tight which is probably more a function of having the wrong size than how they work, but the next size up would be too big.

If I use anything for recovery, I use a pair of Zoot recovery tights.  I love them.  Too bad it is generally too hot for me to wear them as often as I'd like!  

For training (probably not racing).  I have Zensah calf sleeves which are fine but the socks crush my toes!

You may recall I got some Vim&Vigr and Sockwell compression socks to wear to work.  Love them! 

Also, I just like socks.  Yes, I'm weird.  And yes, my calf sleeves are a boring black.  I'm not sure that any training socks would be fun colors or not.  I don't want to hurt anyone's eyes!

For racing or recovery?

I don't use them except if I'm having a problem with my Achilles, but i like the CEPs. I have a pair of Zoots, but they are too tight which is probably more a function of having the wrong size than how they work, but the next size up would be too big.

If I use anything for recovery, I use a pair of Zoot recovery tights.  I love them.  Too bad it is generally too hot for me to wear them as often as I'd like!