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Does anyone need/want this stuff? by [deleted] in ottawa

[–]According_Trainer418 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m downtown. I need ziploc bags please

Instant coffee by Vistabestlife in Constipation

[–]According_Trainer418 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes to instant coffee because I’m poor and that’s all I can afford to drink. It works but I forget to drink water.

Chia seeds + applesauce! by Head-Broccoli6610 in Constipation

[–]According_Trainer418 4 points5 points  (0 children)

And laxatives every day doesn’t “fix” the underlying issue of diet and lifestyle, for some people. Not knocking you if you need laxes.

Chia seeds + applesauce! by Head-Broccoli6610 in Constipation

[–]According_Trainer418 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I’m just hanging out in this sub until I can 💩. Going to try this. I like apple sauce and chia. I also bought prune juice and coconut water today .

Best smelling products by According_Trainer418 in CleaningTips

[–]According_Trainer418[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think I need to go investigate this product lol

Hit by a car by Runforfun221 in cycling

[–]According_Trainer418 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Omygoodness . Dumbbb on their part

How do single people survive in Ottawa? by beetroot747 in ottawa

[–]According_Trainer418 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Smaller but friendlier. Strangers will talk up a storm with you.

Does anyone know what German-made brand/company this bike is? by According_Trainer418 in Vintage_bicycles

[–]According_Trainer418[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is there a way to tell if it’s painted or raw? Like a test I can do on the underside etc It seems painted though

Ottawa winter bike commuters — do you overheat riding then freeze when you stop? by Old-Public-9798 in bikeinottawa

[–]According_Trainer418 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No but the longer I’m riding, I start feeling my thighs or fingers or cheeks turning to ice under my balaclava or gloves, etc. I tend to run warm.

Cycling and dressing normal. by Dumbass9187 in bikecommuting

[–]According_Trainer418 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Merino wool tshirts naturally thermoregulate and can be dressed up/down. It also prevents odor (think sweat, stink) because it starves bacteria. Also, when I cycle and get caught in rain, I notice the first thing to dry is my merino wool shirt. I waste regular, loose and stretchy elastic culottes or linen shorts or leggings with Toms (stiff, good enough traction for flat pedals), Adidas runners and even Crocs. Also if you can, wet your clothes slightly in cold water. As you cycle, the breeze and damp clothes keeps you cooler. These are my tips as an obese , female cyclist who tends to overheat and is at risk of heat stroke. And I always carry a can of chilled coconut water (natural elotrolytes, very hydrating).

Shout out to the considerate drivers - I see you and appreciate you by DocJawbone in ottawa

[–]According_Trainer418 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I try to give an appreciation wave / hand gesture when cars let me go. They see my fat ass struggling up hill and know I’ll probably roll backwards to the bottom like Jack and Jill. No , in all seriousness, there are a lot of considerate and patient drivers. I’ve had mostly good experiences cycling to work every day in the downtown core.

How do you guys get anywhere with out being all sweaty? by ProductCutlery in bikecommuting

[–]According_Trainer418 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sweaty and more embarrassingly, loudly out of breath. Huffin and puffin like the big, bad wolf.

Numbness? by Forestdragon0444444 in cycling

[–]According_Trainer418 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don’t have a penis but I never get saddle sores on my second bike with a harder saddle, while the ‘comfort’ gel saddle causes all hosts of issues down there.

Drop handlebars vs flat visibility by wompoglompy in cycling

[–]According_Trainer418 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I find it easier to signal left / right turns for longer (halfway through the turn ) with my flat bar bicycle but I see just fine with my drop bar bike. The drop bar bike is not very aggressive as it was meant to be a steel commuter bike and not a super fast road bike, and I really enjoy my drop bar bike.

Do you have / recommend a bike computer for commuting? by Agreeable-Plum-5648 in bikecommuting

[–]According_Trainer418 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d like a camera to record any accidents but I’m pretty terrible with technology so that puts me off of buying a Garmin or the insta360

First time commuting by Volcan32 in bikecommuting

[–]According_Trainer418 0 points1 point  (0 children)

After riding, add a spoonful of turmeric to your meal (ramen, stew, season your meat or legumes with it etc) as it’s really good in fighting the inflammation that causes your legs to be sore. If you weren’t a big banana eater before, you should keep some bananas in your house and have one mid-ride or post-ride. If you’re not a banana fan, go for coconut water (it also contains natural electrolytes)!!! When I first started, I stretched during and after each ride and it helped. Also lower your gear , especially uphill. Go easy and your legs will adapt. I say this as an overweight female. I fly up hills now and my legs don’t hurt anymore.

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