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  1. Thread: Who knew?

    by soprano
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    I seem to average about one infection a year, and...

    I seem to average about one infection a year, and pyridium never does much of anything for me. I get better results from drinking lots of water. Hard to do, when peeing hurts, but the more I drink,...
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    Yikes! No fun. I had an emergency lap to...

    Yikes! No fun.

    I had an emergency lap to remove a ruptured ovarian cyst last year. I was in a horrific amount of pain prior to surgery and consequently doped up on a crazy amount of pain meds...
  3. Fit-over sunglasses tend to have very full...

    Fit-over sunglasses tend to have very full coverage and are a heck of a lot cheaper than prescription sunglasses. Try TJ Maxx.
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    Check your fenders. A good long full-coverage...

    Check your fenders. A good long full-coverage fender will keep most of the water well away from your feet.

    When it's really cold and nasty (not often here in sunny Austin, TX) I wear hiking boots.
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    The Moving Comfort Fiona...

    The Moving Comfort Fiona is available in a wide side range and quite popular with runners. I wear a 30F in lingerie bras and the Fiona in 32D is my go-to running bra.

    If you have a women's-only...
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    I commute and if I'm wearing makeup that day, I...

    I commute and if I'm wearing makeup that day, I put it on before leaving the house. If I'm headed out for a purely recreational ride or run, I skip it. My commute is 3.5 miles each way and I almost...
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    It's very easy to look up the weather radar on...

    It's very easy to look up the weather radar on any computer or smartphone. If the storm looks like it's going to last for longer than you can stay at work, you can then institute your backup plan...
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    No one has ever asked me that question. I get...

    No one has ever asked me that question.

    I get plenty of other questions about cycling and bike commuting, but the only clothing-related question I ever seem to field is, "Do you wear a helmet?"
    ...
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    I had a bout of BPPV last year. Get thee to a...

    I had a bout of BPPV last year. Get thee to a doctor and ask for a referral to a physical therapist who specializes in ears. Mine was fixed in 1 visit and never came back. It's just not worth...
  10. Thread: Rain jacket

    by soprano
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    I like to pack a separate, brimmed sun hat that...

    I like to pack a separate, brimmed sun hat that doubles as a rain hat for touring. I also treat it with permethrin to keep mosquitos away. Won't go camping without it, bike or no bike. This is my...
  11. Ditto. Drivers, too. I counted one morning, and I...

    Ditto. Drivers, too. I counted one morning, and I see +50 bike commuters every day. Maybe 2 or 3 are dressed in Lycra. Everyone else wears normal clothing. So what if the seat of my jeans wear out...
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    How much of a facility do you need? Touring...

    How much of a facility do you need? Touring cyclists pack and unpack bikes in weird places (airports, train stations, hotel rooms) all the time. If you don't have the tools, $30 should get you...
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    Love my LHT. I think that the weight issue is...

    Love my LHT. I think that the weight issue is overrated. Off the rack, it weighs about the same as comparable bikes (I think mine was 25 lb?) it's all of the aftermarket gear we tend to load touring...
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    I eat vegetarian, and it's entirely possible (not...

    I eat vegetarian, and it's entirely possible (not that difficult, really) to get plenty of protein without living on tofu or processed soy products. If you're leaning towards plant-based, vegan...
  15. Just for illustration, here's a photo of the bag:...

    Just for illustration, here's a photo of the bag:

    http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d152/soprano12/IMG_0797.jpg
  16. I have Amazon Prime, so there aren't any shipping...

    I have Amazon Prime, so there aren't any shipping charges either way for me. However, the box is pretty large and shipping is back is going to be a hassle. Since I'm not hearing overwhelming good...
  17. Po Campo bags: are my expectations unrealistic?

    I just received a Po Campo bag that I ordered online. I bought the Armitage Satchel, in umber canvas. (I bought it on Amazon.)

    My bag arrived today, and I'm really disappointed. There are many...
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    Yes. I'm allergic to cats. One day a few...

    Yes.

    I'm allergic to cats. One day a few years ago, a friend came over to my house to spend the afternoon. He gave his cat some medication and playtime right before he came to my house. He wasn't...
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    The best thing I've found for chilly and windy is...

    The best thing I've found for chilly and windy is a cheap-o cycling jacket that I got on sale at REI for $22. It's not exactly waterproof, and it doesn't "breathe" at all so I get sweaty in a flash,...
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    Take suit off in the shower, rinse under the...

    Take suit off in the shower, rinse under the shower head, run through the Suitmate (little machine that spins it dry) and hang in locker. They seem to last about 1.5 years with this regimen.
  21. Thread: Ohio to Erie

    by soprano
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    Thanks for the great writeup! You've got me...

    Thanks for the great writeup! You've got me thinking about when I could do another tour now.
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    Do you have drop bars? I do, and I find that the...

    Do you have drop bars? I do, and I find that the brake hoods block the line of sight between my headlight and cars coming up on side streets. I supplement my big main headlight with a little blinking...
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    Now why didn't I think of latex gloves? ...

    Now why didn't I think of latex gloves?

    Cold+rain happens all of about 10 days a year here, so I think I'll try some combination of latex + my existing gloves before I drop $$$ on anything. I've...
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    Chilly rain and gloves

    We don't have very many chilly, rainy days here in Central Texas, but when we do, I usually cop out and take public transit. The *only* reason I don't ride on those days is because I dread having...
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    Love my helmet mirror. Wouldn't ride in town...

    Love my helmet mirror. Wouldn't ride in town without it. I like a helmet-mount mirror specifically because I can turn my head just a little and sweep out the entire area behind me.

    I'm very...
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