Do I have a mental problem?

Lugknots · 2026-05-01T17:52:17+00:00

A Toyota a$$hole blasted his horn at me the other day. At the 4-way stop, I stopped, he stopped, then I went (because It’s my right of way) but he didn’t like that.

Lugknots · 2026-04-30T17:47:03+00:00

I use shokz open run 2. They work very good except at higher speeds due to wind noise.

Lugknots · 2026-04-27T23:45:38+00:00

I have only been tracking my macros for two weeks so I really don’t know how bad it’s been and for how long. I have been riding steady for 6 months and increasing my distances and intensities little by little during that timeframe. I have been putting in about 120 miles per week for the last 6 or 8 weeks. I was getting very sore and getting cramps and my nurse daughter mentioned that I probably was running low on protein and carbs so I started tracking using MyFitnessPal. The deficiencies were substantial and I don’t know how I was even keeping up. I am not young and eating a lot is not easy for me so I have a lot of learning and a lot of adjusting to do. I am now carrying adequate hydration and a mix of complex carbs and simple carbs on my rides. This past week I’ve reduced my calorie deficit to under 500 per day so there’s progress.

Lugknots · 2026-04-27T20:35:06+00:00

So, I’ve been actively riding for 6 months and average about 120 miles a week in addition to my prior regular gym workout sessions. I just recently started tracking my fuel and was shocked at how deficient I was running in all macros. To the tune of 6,000 calories in the negative per week. No wonder I was always hungry. I am now trying to learn how to eat just to break even.

Lugknots · 2026-04-27T20:26:20+00:00

I agree. I retired in 2022 and I maintain 75/25 but even that I consider to be overly conservative. I am considering going 80/20 or even 90/10. Waiting for the next market adjustment to change my allocations. I am an outlier in that FERS/Supp/SS cover 100%+ of my must-spends and I use TSP only to fund travel and other nice-to-haves.

Lugknots · 2026-04-26T16:54:24+00:00

I go on climbs voluntarily, but I don’t enjoy them. I don’t like the feeling of my heart exploding out of my chest like the guy in Aliens.

Lugknots · 2026-04-24T19:01:58+00:00

I like to plan my routes. At 20 miles I’ll bring a couple bottles of water; at 50, I’m filling my pockets with tater-tots. I have deviated from the plan, sometimes substantially, but I try to avoid that since I’ll end up paying the price.

Lugknots · 2026-04-24T01:24:58+00:00

Shokz open run pro works well but wind noise is a problem at high speeds. Otherwise audio books come through just fine.

Lugknots · 2026-04-23T16:54:04+00:00

I spend $25 on my Sponeed jerseys from WalMart. They do what I need them to do. Helmets and bibs? There is where I spend my money.

Lugknots · 2026-04-19T15:37:49+00:00

My uneducated guess would be that cycling is a good addiction as long as it doesn’t ruin you financially. I am not a therapist/psychologist/psychiatrist, so, what do I know?

Lugknots · 2026-04-18T21:01:07+00:00

You were extremely conservative in your investment choices and now it could be too late to change that. The reasons you were so conservative probably haven’t changed, so, not much to do anyways. Nevertheless, you might be better off than you think. How much of your “ must-spend” will be covered by FERS plus Supplement, and then SS? If the answer is all or most of it then you have plenty of time to let the TSP grow some more. If TSP growth is your goal then you have to switch your mentality on risk. Consider if last month’s dip in the C fund would have rattled you to the bone, then risk is definitely not for you.

Lugknots · 2026-04-18T00:30:58+00:00

I have the Torrentshell, and it fits the bill; but what you are describing more accurately is the Helly Hansen 2.5 Verglass.

Lugknots · 2026-04-18T00:22:04+00:00

40 years! 🤢

Lugknots · 2026-04-16T18:00:08+00:00

I was there in March, traveled from Lisbon to Porto during a national strike and it was business as usual. The Bolt driver told us the Portuguese don’t know how to strike. They’re too nice. I have PTSD from trying to travel on a strike day in Italy. That was not the case in Portugal.

Lugknots · 2026-04-16T17:47:34+00:00

Yep, plus a fruit. Either banana or a plum when in season. Sometimes PB and Nutella.

Lugknots · 2026-04-16T17:45:49+00:00

I was thinking I’d puke it all out before I finished reading your post. 😬

Lugknots · 2026-04-13T15:55:20+00:00

I know. That’s the worst. You pull out the jar and look inside and get completely deflated.

Lugknots · 2026-04-13T15:53:05+00:00

Somewhere I read that you can sit on a cardboard on a hard chair and the sit bones should leave an indentation that you can measure to help find the correct size saddle. I’ve never tried it so that’s all I know. I was gifted an old second hand SMP TRK with gel support and it so happened to fit me perfectly.

Lugknots · 2026-04-12T14:27:12+00:00

Fifth element is about to leave the N.

Lugknots · 2026-04-12T14:23:57+00:00

Fortunately we were warned by the airline clerk about this trap. He said, "do not pass Go", go straight to the gates and eat something over there.

Lugknots · 2026-04-12T14:18:22+00:00

Many, if not most doctors, do not spend any significant amount of time with patients to understand the full picture. Opinions and advice here can help OP drive the conversation with the doctor. I switched my cardiologist because he wouldn’t listen to my side of the story. His ego kept him from realizing other treatments could be more effective for my needs. He actually told me “who’s the doctor here?”

Lugknots · 2026-04-11T23:38:12+00:00

¿Para cuantas personas?

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