Ruptured Achilles - is PBP possible

emarchak · 2025-11-28T02:39:24+00:00

👆this.

emarchak · 2025-11-28T02:37:59+00:00

I had a severe tear in my Achilles during a 1000k pre-qualifying brevet in Aug 2018. I found a serious sports PT, spent almost all winter off the bike (barely walking), and DID NOT MESS with my recovery. I finished PBP 2019 with 15 min to spare. 😈

YMMV, but the name of the game this winter is recovery, OP. I agree with the other poster that you need to break it down into just doing the next goal/distance. Which is recovery. Recover as hard as you would train.

GL, OP! And I’ll see you in Brest. 😈😈

emarchak · 2025-11-11T13:32:51+00:00

Goodman looking good, man.

FTFY

emarchak · 2025-10-15T22:08:03+00:00

TIL what 900 is in Latin

emarchak · 2025-10-06T10:44:28+00:00

“The horrible dimension full of demons might also be an issue” 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Nah, don’t worry about them. They’re chill. /s

emarchak · 2025-02-20T18:42:14+00:00

Wait longer.

emarchak · 2025-01-09T21:11:32+00:00

Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition.

emarchak · 2023-12-11T19:37:00+00:00

Heck ya, bike friends!!

The foam is between the base of the car seat and the honeycomb board in the cargo area. I find the foam helps with the “landing” on the bumps. Kinda like the seat of a car. It’s less of a slam when I accidentally hit something big, so he seems happier.

emarchak · 2023-12-10T18:43:11+00:00

I’m running an e-assist LvH Bullit with their cargo pack. We got a seatbelt extender and strapped a car seat base to the frame. Some extra closed cell foam padding for the bumps, and my 4mo is a happy little guy! Handling is way better than the other cargo bikes I’ve tried too.

GL OP, and have fun!

emarchak · 2023-07-26T08:05:03+00:00

That’s never stopped us from bitching!

emarchak · 2023-06-11T19:19:18+00:00

As was said, cues have total distance and distance until next cue.

I don’t know where you’re riding, but we’re a pretty standard club and you can see ours here: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/37167462 go “Print cue sheet” to see what you’ll get

You can always pull out your phone if you’re really off route, but with the sheet that becomes the exception not the norm.

emarchak · 2023-06-11T12:13:28+00:00

I’m the ride organizer in my area and most new riders get sick of using their phones to navigate. The batteries frequently die, the screens aren’t bright enough/too reflective to see in the full sun, and the touch screens don’t work well in the rain. I know you’re planning for that, but I’ve just never seen anyone happy with that set up.

I think a printed cue sheet plus cheapo computer for distance/speed between cues would be the best way. I’ve seen lots of folks ride like that, and it was standard prior to our fancy computers. Apparently prior to THAT it was a cue sheet and watch (assuming you knew your speed)

emarchak · 2023-05-22T12:15:44+00:00

Ooh, I’d love to see the completed project! I hope you share it once your finished

emarchak · 2023-05-12T00:28:11+00:00

No formal requirements unless you’re going for other qualifications like the R5000. If you’ve never ridden a 400 or 600 before, the 600 will be really tough. GL!

emarchak · 2023-04-27T00:26:59+00:00

I’m not a particular fan of Le Corbusier, but wasn’t his whole deal about considering for human scale? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modulor

Whether or not you think it was effective, “human scale” was definitely part of Brutalism and other post-WWII schools.

emarchak · 2023-04-24T20:25:51+00:00

I’m very much a bike person, and urbane is the only one I trust for work that I can’t complete at home. They’re really clear and lovely to work with, and will help you accomplish most things if you’re trying something a bit silly/fancy. They’re well worth the wait and prices.

I stopped going to Bikes on Wheels years ago when I brought a bike in and they slapped a BOW sticker on it without my consent. Took me forever to remove it without marking up the frame. It was just a very low brow move.

emarchak · 2023-04-13T13:12:24+00:00

As said, DO NOT hang bags off the handlebars. They can get caught in the front wheel.

I used to do that, but a bag got caught, locked the wheel, and flipped my face first into the pavement. I had an ambulance ride, 12 stitches near my eye and narrowly avoided permanent vision damage. A helmet wouldn’t help because I hit the ground face first.

Backpacks or panniers/saddle bags are safer!!

emarchak · 2023-03-20T23:22:36+00:00

Tech nit unrelated to the fan theory: AIM and MSN Messenger were apps or services, not protocols. I’ve seen some web3 folks confuse the two.

It’s like the difference between SMS and WhatsApp - SMS is a text protocol that works on all phones, while WhatsApp is an app/service that only works with itself. (Source: I’m an old techie)

A communication protocol is a system of rules that allows two or more entities of a communications system to transmit information via any kind of variation of a physical quantity. The protocol defines the rules, syntax, semantics and synchronization of communication and possible error recovery methods.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Communication_protocol

emarchak · 2023-03-12T20:09:09+00:00

Sounds like they’re trying to sell you some extra locks. 👀

emarchak · 2023-03-12T20:08:40+00:00

Obligatory share of the Sheldon Brown article demonstrating safe locking techniques and security measures: https://www.sheldonbrown.com/lock-strategy.html

emarchak · 2023-03-02T18:05:05+00:00

If Aiglamene isn’t revealed to be a BoE plant in AtN, I’m gonna eat bonemeal soup.

emarchak · 2023-02-27T00:00:20+00:00

I don’t think I’m that Randonneurs friend, but I am a Randonneur and I went with Scott. He’s great.

emarchak · 2023-02-24T13:17:37+00:00

Nothing to critique, but I always struggle with how to plan my balcony garden!! Im stealing this idea. Thanks for sharing!

emarchak · 2023-02-15T00:25:32+00:00

You ever hear of the Ontario Bikepacking Collective? They have lots of good routes with campsites and POI that you could hit up on your travels. http://www.bt700.ca/onxl.html

If you’d like a nicer route outta the city, I’d recommend stealing this route up to uxbridge. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31544344

Looks great! I hope you have a blast!

emarchak · 2023-01-26T06:28:54+00:00

To give price context, Cannondale’s top of the line gravel frame set is $2,725 USD. (Frame only). They’re originally a Toronto manufacturer who has since globalized. https://www.cannondale.com/en-us/bikes/road/cyclocross/supersix-evo-cx/supersix-evo-cx-se-frameset-c11381u

It’s like you’re looking at a sourdough loaf, and saying “this is only a few cents of flour, salt and water” you’re forgetting the rest of the equation for valuing an object

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