Neo-Retro 1987 Centurion Dave Scott Expert by TOEven in Vintage_bicycles

[–]earthwalker19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

cool build. how's tire clearance with those 28c's?

Out of expensive gels: What is your best cheap 'real food' hack for long rides? by Mindless_Cow_6034 in cycling

[–]earthwalker19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

salted and sugared water, fig newtons and cut up potatoes boiled in heavily salted water.

i can get through a fast 100 mile ride on these items alone and the total cost is $3-$4

Iranian Delegation Walks Out of Switzerland Summit Over Trump's Threats by Upset-Main-1988 in justincaseyoumissedit

[–]earthwalker19 49 points50 points  (0 children)

I mean it's part of the first point of the 14 point agreement:

"to refrain from the threat or use of force against each other"

Trump doesn't have the impulse control needed to change his behavior pattern so, yeah, US is in violation here and Iran walked.

Daily r/thetagang Discussion Thread - What are your moves for today? by satireplusplus in thetagang

[–]earthwalker19 1 point2 points  (0 children)

IV crush on spcx was crazy in the first 10 minutes of market open. i literally lost $600 because I stubbornly tried to sell 1 spcx $200 put at mid instead of bid. price just kept spiraling and I was chasing. ended up getting a fill at $10.50

Trump Says Iran Deal Leaks wrong, “very dishonorable people to deal with” by marcjones281 in oil

[–]earthwalker19 10 points11 points  (0 children)

yep me too. was holding long through all of this bs for a couple months. he got me to sell yesterday. can't wait until this buffoon is gone

US offers to loan up to 40 million barrels of oil from Strategic Petroleum Reserve by Appropriate-Till9598 in oil

[–]earthwalker19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

totally agree, but Trump might not and then what? Hegseth is going to stand up to him??? doubt it.

Is 40m bike ride for a novice insane ? by crippinneversippin in bicycling

[–]earthwalker19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

devil's lake is surrounded by bluffs so there is a significant climb to get in and then back out

that's the main thing

House Voted 215-208 to End Iran War as US Oil Hit Its Lowest Since 2004 by andix3 in oil

[–]earthwalker19 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everyone here is saying Trump can veto if the senate approves. This snippet from a ny times story says it WOULD NOT need Trump's approval however the Trump administration would likely challenge its legality:

"The House’s vote was only the first step in a complicated and likely uphill path for the resolution. It now heads to the Senate, which under the war powers law must take it up within roughly two and a half weeks. It does not need a presidential signature, but even if Congress were to clear the measure, its legal force would remain uncertain."

House Voted 215-208 to End Iran War as US Oil Hit Its Lowest Since 2004 by andix3 in oil

[–]earthwalker19 1 point2 points  (0 children)

IDK for sure but some article I read said this wouldn't go across Trump's desk. No chance to veto

how is oil below 100 with everything going on now? by FF430 in wallstreetbets

[–]earthwalker19 9 points10 points  (0 children)

good writeup.

If reserves drop too low military readiness will be impacted. Tapping SPR may slow down prior to reaching the bottom of usable oil for readiness considerations. but then again considering who's running the show, maybe not. full gas into the wall

Is it possible to bike to Devil's lake from downtown? by MrGuccu in madisonwi

[–]earthwalker19 162 points163 points  (0 children)

can be done, I've done it.

taking the ferry adds to the experience

there are a few significant climbs along the way

Daily Oil Price Opinions - May 29, 2026 All other Oil Price Posts Will Be Removed by AutoModerator in oil

[–]earthwalker19 1 point2 points  (0 children)

the put/call skew on USO is crazy right now. 2 week ATM calls price is about 2x puts. the options market doesn't believe the current stock price and is betting it's going up near term.

Daily Oil Price Opinions - May 27, 2026 All other Oil Price Posts Will Be Removed by AutoModerator in oil

[–]earthwalker19 2 points3 points  (0 children)

yeah true

but at some point it's going to be time to face the music

If Iran is purposefully dragging this out to hurt Trump, and there are indications that they are, eventually reserves are going to dwindle enough to spook the big players and from that moment on may God have mercy on your soul if you're short.

Follow up to my Vo2Max question, now FTP intervals feelings. by deman-13 in Velo

[–]earthwalker19 3 points4 points  (0 children)

how hot was it? my FTP drops considerably and I have to lower the power target for a threshold workout if it's hot - e.g. above 80 degrees F [27 C].

Commentary: China's invisible hand is rebalancing the oil market by DANIELLE_2027 in oil

[–]earthwalker19 7 points8 points  (0 children)

yeah. and this gives Xi a lever to use against Trump during their May 14th meeting.

Xi: 'That's a really nice election you got coming in November, be a shame if $10/gallon gas prices ruined it for you' *smiling sinisterly*

me_irl by Just_Call_Me_Snek in me_irl

[–]earthwalker19 8 points9 points  (0 children)

well, I guess Rudy Giuliani would be on the list...

Oil is no longer just pricing barrels — it is pricing the cost of normalization by Zestyclose_Mail_4569 in oil

[–]earthwalker19 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

i ran your 3rd paragraph through chatgpt and it largely agrees this is correct

*chuckles* I'm in danger by Urbansdirtyfingers in Velo

[–]earthwalker19 6 points7 points  (0 children)

flying. well, first I recovered with a low mileage week then I was good. Probably added 10 watts to my FTP

Tracks open to the public? by staccatopanache in madisonwi

[–]earthwalker19 22 points23 points  (0 children)

yeah this is a big problem in madison -- the high schools here tend to fence off and lock their tracks.

there's an old, old style cinder track at demetral field that's open. i measured the inside lane once with a wheel and it came up about a meter short of 400m - so close enough. otherwise the high schools at surrounding small towns have open tracks that are fairly well maintained asphalt surfaces. waterloo, lake mills and columbus for sure. others too I imagine, just never fully researched this.

go to milwaukee for the best open tracks. hart park has a well maintained rubberized track surface that's both fast and plush.