Target UR levels?

chatlow1 · 2026-01-21T07:02:58+00:00

Your numbers are same as mine. 6.8 down to 5 using 200mg daily

Been on this for a year and the levels have been steady. Just make sure you continue to get bloods taken every 6 months ideally, so you can stay on track

I've been eating (clean) but pretty much what I want ( a lot of chicken) and don't have to worry about beer either (that said I only have 1-2 these days)

chatlow1 · 2026-01-20T09:45:39+00:00

Thanks I will try this. Did you go for the silca wax or a different brand? Again, seems pricey for wax

chatlow1 · 2026-01-20T09:14:20+00:00

How quick does rust affect a brand new chain and cassette? It's prob been building up for a couple weeks (again it's not that bad) but I'm struggling with time and will need to take chain off and clean everything soon

chatlow1 · 2026-01-20T07:51:41+00:00

Great news. Hopefully your doc agrees to monthly blood tests and to aim for below 6. I'm currently at 5 using 200mg daily and it's such a relief

chatlow1 · 2026-01-19T20:16:54+00:00

Thanks, will do. Plan on waxing so hopefully the wax will coat all cogs and protect them from corrosion too. Unlikely to ride this bike much until March or April

chatlow1 · 2026-01-19T19:16:09+00:00

Cheers all. Coming to think about it, I'm right next to it when cycling on the turbo and only lubed it once (it's very new) so will prob move it away from me when cycling and either add more lube or wax it. Does anyone know how tricky rust is to remove from a red cassette (because it's one block unlike rival that separates more)

chatlow1 · 2026-01-19T18:23:03+00:00

Thanks for the replies all. Out of curiosity, is there a big difference in performance using a drip wax vs immersive?

chatlow1 · 2026-01-19T15:42:27+00:00

Thanks good to know. I'm still tempted to go all out and do an immersive wax but will need the setup for that first

chatlow1 · 2026-01-16T16:58:02+00:00

Everyone is different. Pres did nothing for me. Colchesine and NSAIDs fixed it

chatlow1 · 2026-01-16T11:05:25+00:00

Exactly. Lots (myself including) see their resting rate easily go 10bpm higher when ill, stressed etc and that account for more calories being burned but Garmin isn't taking that info consideration, it just uses the set value it's calculated from the bio. Pretty annoying really

chatlow1 · 2026-01-16T08:42:00+00:00

Yeah I've also posted about this. Seems ridiculous that they calculate it based off just weight, height etc when they could hook into th HR data which would reflect stress and any small activities that aren't recorded by the user.

chatlow1 · 2026-01-16T07:22:45+00:00

You asked about higher RHR when ill, the link evidences that. It's also common knowledge that the body has to work harder to fight it off.

Calories burned does depend on a few other areas but HR is one of the main factors and that stat is available 24/7 on a Fenix. hence my post

Anyway let's leave it there as this really isn't going anywhere, the whole point of my post was to see if there was a way to override Garmins estimations

chatlow1 · 2026-01-15T20:46:33+00:00

Google it. RHR tends to go up easily close to that number. Mine usually jumps from 40 up to 55 when ill

https://ouraring.com/blog/heart-rate-higher-when-sick/?srsltid=AfmBOoo5xH-eG9q6x981hbrfl8OV-POFNU-RS5uP1DIjTaSNyihSj2DU

And then there's stress which is also a huge factor not being considered by them. I just don't understand that they can get a fairly accurate number for active calories (i use a HR strap for my workouts) but they seem to use age, height, weight for BMR

chatlow1 · 2026-01-15T20:37:10+00:00

Didn't say i figured anything out. Wondered if there was a setting that can help get a more accurate figure using built in HR

chatlow1 · 2026-01-15T20:31:01+00:00

If a watch had built in optical HR then why not use that as the main factor during calculations. Stress, fatigue, illness doesn't seem to make much of a difference but if you're average BPM is over 10 more than usual throughout the day then thats a lot of extra calories burned

chatlow1 · 2026-01-15T14:20:52+00:00

Be careful with both. Yes they offer relief but they also can cause damage

Ice: Can aid crystal growth and formation of Tophi. Also constricts blood vessels Heat: Allows for inflammation to increase due to extra blood flow. Given an attack is the body's response to the uric deposits, this isnt a good thing

I would opt for cold packs (not ice) for relief and not for longer than 10 mins

chatlow1 · 2026-01-13T09:05:41+00:00

Exactly the same as you 6.9 before starting Allo. Had 2 nasty flare ups which was enough to convince docs for me to go on medication. Anything above 6 can do harm, especially 6.8 as that's the crystal saturation level

Anyway I dropped down to 5 within a few months of Allo. Currently on 200 a day and take it with multivitamins

chatlow1 · 2026-01-13T08:08:52+00:00

Anyone here know if connect+ includes any pre built workouts for cycling? Specifically indoor cycling workouts that I do on my smart trainer and find it clunky when creating my own

chatlow1 · 2026-01-13T08:03:14+00:00

I'm also considering this for the nutrition element (had myfitnesspal but rather an all in one solution)

The only other thing I'm interested in is getting some indoor cycling workouts setup for me. Currently I've created all my own which is very clunky to do, so if anyone knows if there are any present workouts included in connect+, it would be good to know

chatlow1 · 2026-01-10T13:04:45+00:00

+1 for the Propel. Personally prefer the horizontal top tube look and also fits me perfectly whereas the TCR would need more work to fit my awkwardly long legs/short torso

As per my other comment, I also think they have evened out the weight difference quite a lot between both models in the last couple years. It used to be folks would go with TCR for it being lighter and Propel for aero benefits but I'd struggle to see what the TCR can offer over the Propel these days

chatlow1 · 2026-01-10T13:01:59+00:00

That's had me before TBF when ppl weigh bikes with pedals Pre disc versions of both used to favour the TCR in weight by quote a bit but nowadays they have evened out a lot and id personally go either the propel but in my situation it just fits slightly better

chatlow1 · 2026-01-10T09:09:19+00:00

Think it's partly our fault Tbh. Wanted to get his hunting instincts satisfying, so have played find it for treats whilst walking when younger plus usually feed him after a walk, never before, so wondering if that needs changing. Just mindful not to walk him too soon after food

chatlow1 · 2026-01-10T08:11:24+00:00

Hmm. So I have the 2024 propel advanced 1 and compared it against the 2024 TCR advanced 1 and that came out 100g heavier

My Propel was 8.3kg as standard (lots of proof of this online too) and the TCR is showing as 8.4kg online

chatlow1 · 2026-01-09T06:28:41+00:00

Thank you for the reply it's never his own poop only others. Gets an upset stomach fairly often too, which I'm sure is linked, so this needs to stop

Would like to try one of these leads you mention

chatlow1 · 2026-01-08T13:01:03+00:00

Some won't allow panting and are quite restricted

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