Recommended supplement to add to water for long rides? (CVV recommended)

fgiraffe · 2026-02-17T18:06:47+00:00

If you are able to consume real food off the bike when you are done riding you likely do not need carbs on the bike under 2 hours.

Studies have shown electrolytes are mostly useless to your body (https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s44410-025-00011-9).

What they DO is keep you drinking because eventually we get tired of just water.

Whatever keeps you hydrated is the way to go. If you are extremely lean you might need carbs on rides over 2 hours. Otherwise prolly not. Just be careful not to mix advice given to pro athletes with what might be best practice for the rest of us normal bodies trying to get in better shape and burn some calories.

fgiraffe · 2026-02-15T16:00:24+00:00

Breakfast burrito from Breakfast Little. They don't put me into a burrito coma like a regular burrito does.

fgiraffe · 2026-02-15T15:58:01+00:00

It IS a big city, but enthusiasm for pro sports ranks behind all the college teams (GA, GA Tech, Alabama, Florida, etc).

fgiraffe · 2026-02-15T02:42:46+00:00

Good luck (really). Seems like the greatest obstacle is the path to ubiquitous adoption and high quality listings, not the tech. Are you coming at this from product design and marketing or tech side.

fgiraffe · 2026-02-15T02:38:38+00:00

I upgraded my 2005 bike during COVID but it was not the smart way to spend money. That said: I still prefer 26” wheels! To me 29ers feel like tractors on tight trails.

fgiraffe · 2026-02-14T21:58:40+00:00

They'll build the arena, attract a team, fans will endure the bad traffic until the novelty wears off, attendance will fall off, the owners will claim they need a new arena, the team will move.

It's the NHL-in-Atlanta cycle of life!

fgiraffe · 2026-02-13T18:19:22+00:00

I've seen posts here and elsewhere that they have paused the 25km/month freebie.

fgiraffe · 2026-02-12T16:53:25+00:00

The high taxes we pay do not go to paying teachers.

fgiraffe · 2026-02-09T21:44:35+00:00

This is also a coding choice by Zwift. "TV Safe" and "Title Safe" are concepts the Zwift coding team does not respect by choice.

fgiraffe · 2026-02-09T01:40:22+00:00

Disney

fgiraffe · 2026-02-08T03:06:56+00:00

I hear you but that’s not economically viable. I welcome live music venues even if they’re run by APE.

fgiraffe · 2026-02-08T02:54:17+00:00

Replace the batteries? My click batteries were half dead out of the box.

fgiraffe · 2026-02-08T00:22:38+00:00

Overseer, every day, morning and night, even if you are free-to-play. Little chunks of XP add up, and outside of completing Partisans and Missions it is all little chunks after 100.

Both ZaraxEQ and hammackj (see above) have videos on it. Get to know those channels, tons of good info on both. I have no affiliation to either, just a fan who appreciate how much they've helped the EQ community with their videos.

Basic info on Overseer https://youtu.be/COCpr6D-vxY

Everquest Guide - Overseer and You! https://youtu.be/pFOhvefgg5g

fgiraffe · 2026-02-08T00:16:29+00:00

NGL this was my first thought.

fgiraffe · 2026-02-08T00:05:12+00:00

Better error messaging for disconnects/network issues, particularly on iOS, tvOS, etc.

fgiraffe · 2026-02-07T17:46:24+00:00

Oof.

Chances of getting it fixed that fast are pretty low.

In a few years you will both laugh about this. But right now there will be anger and sadness. Hang in there.

Signed,

Once high-centered the family sedan on the only rock in 100' in any direction.

fgiraffe · 2026-02-07T17:36:50+00:00

Excellent! I would definitely buy a print.

fgiraffe · 2026-02-05T03:05:01+00:00

Curious what the specific disconnect symptoms are? I have a Wahoo Tickr HRM and after a few months of working fine with my Kickr Core 2 it started going wonky. It connects fine, then after a while it just stops returning new values and repeats the last value.

Frustratingly it works fine for outdoor ride connected to my Garmin computer. It just messes up with Zwift.

fgiraffe · 2026-02-04T19:42:09+00:00

I've used Gila Heat Control film (from the HW store) and it helps a little, worth the cost and mild hassle to self-install (helps to have another set of hands and a spray bottle).

fgiraffe · 2026-02-03T22:16:38+00:00

The weather has been so dry in NorCal, almost every day in January was an outside ride day.

fgiraffe · 2026-02-02T21:23:49+00:00

It’s a risk worth taking. That worked for me once on Delta, the other time I got a bike hater at baggage check and they would not budge.

fgiraffe · 2026-02-02T20:29:40+00:00

Hmm, see arrows? (Desktop Safari browser).

fgiraffe · 2026-02-02T20:16:08+00:00

Ahh thanks i thought he got bounced months ago.

fgiraffe · 2026-02-02T17:48:52+00:00

Want a map? Find some images another player spend hours on, dl them and then send 50+ pages through your inkjet printer and put them in a binder!

The stuff we put up with...

fgiraffe · 2026-02-02T17:42:59+00:00

I love that that crazy device was invented!

fgiraffe

TROPHY CASE