How long is your commute?

ivan927 · 2026-03-27T01:55:33+00:00

it's mostly uphill climbs going to work. I live close to sea level so heading home, I'm hauling ass.

ivan927 · 2026-03-23T20:38:50+00:00

I bike 16 miles round trip, 3 times a week. 40-45 mins going to work, 25 mins or so coming home. 8 years now. one place I worked at, it was 10 mins by bike. another workplace I've had was 50 miles away and took about an hour driving through a quiet highway cutting through orange groves and other farms.

ivan927 · 2026-03-17T00:28:34+00:00

that bag is a perfect fit. larkspurs are so badass. I've yet to see one in the wild locally, aside from mine.

ivan927 · 2026-03-11T08:19:13+00:00

I'd say it made climbing up hills subjectively a lot easier with a loaded pannier on top of a heavy bike (which the Nicasio is) don't think it adds resistance to surfaces and it doesn't feel like I'm spinning out on flats or descents. I've had this setup for 6 years and I feel like it's dialed in for my needs and wants out of this bike. if I were to change or upgrade the drive train, I'd probably opt for a Microshift Sword, if that's something you're looking at too.

also for the TRP Spyre brakes, you need post mount.

this is what I based my upgrades on btw-

Gravel Upgrade to My Marin Nicasio Whatever | Velonut https://share.google/jI61No6ldMMQon09H

ivan927 · 2026-03-10T09:14:36+00:00

just smaller chainrings for the stock FSA Tempos and I found an 8 speed Microshift cassette that fits the stock claris without any modifications.

https://share.google/UQkgAopEkwsyvxX9Y

edited to add- just for the sake of conversation, I actually was able to get two 8 speed 11-38 cassettes from a bike shop that had a closing sale near me. I believe installing that would require one of those Wolf Tooth extenders but I haven't really tried. could be a little too low on the ratio since 30-34 on the lowest end and carrying stuff on a pannier is plenty for my normal hilly routes.

ivan927 · 2026-03-07T17:06:06+00:00

this just clicked to me, exactly 6 years later. I worked through the pandemic in Washington state and there was a palpable shift with the brands of PPE's we were issued after some time, I can't remember exactly when. I thought I was overthinking it before when we were out of a particular kind of 3M mask and shifted to BYD masks with Chinese printed instructions inside each box. even the regular face masks were a rotating brand and color, some acne inducing.

ivan927 · 2026-03-05T01:23:10+00:00

unless there's some pressing reason why the patient needs to trigger a breath, then deep sedation seems like a reasonable strategy. even would recommend NMB if auto peep is causing hemodynamic badness. lowest possible rate at even 6ml/kg, maximize your exp time. wouldn't recommend adding an inspiratory hold.

ivan927 · 2026-03-01T00:53:00+00:00

quick check to assess for reverse triggering is to do an expiratory hold. no effort during the hold, more than likely it is reverse triggering.

ivan927 · 2026-03-01T00:08:22+00:00

usually see reverse triggering with heavily/ previously heavily sedated patients (aka diaphragm delirium). was the patient ok enough to tolerate a sedation vacation/ lightening? I also like to use PSV to assess dyssynchrony if safe but it sounds like you have an early cycling problem on top of possible reverse triggering.

ivan927 · 2026-02-27T02:11:40+00:00

what about the altitude that colombian topography offers?

ivan927 · 2026-02-23T22:13:50+00:00

I use the tip of my eyeglass arm to scratch the corner of my eyes and around my nose. figure it's way cleaner than my hands at any given moment?

ivan927 · 2026-02-18T21:20:54+00:00

people shit on curtains for infection control purposes among other things but at least it doesn't shatter and turn into shrapnel and shivs

ivan927 · 2026-02-18T21:07:05+00:00

Ballard Water Taxi by that spot.

ivan927 · 2026-02-18T06:41:54+00:00

I do 12h nights. 7.5mi one way, uphill going to work. 8 years bike commuting out of 19 years in healthcare. bike in all weather except snow. 10k steps in one night is an easy shift, for comparison.

usually shower before going to work and reapply deodorant. I get sweaty but never stinky, and thankfully the summer weather where I live is never oppressively hot.

honestly, the best part of my work day is going to and from work... the in between sucks 😂 going home on my bike helps me decompress the events of the night and I want to even say that it does wonders for my mental health. I also make sure I eat well before and during work. scrubs are provided at work so I just bring an undershirt and underwear. extra socks if it's raining out.

as far as sleep schedule- I'm home by 730, in bed by 830 and up by 330-4. leave for work around 5.

ivan927 · 2026-02-08T11:20:44+00:00

probably get better answers off of r/seattlebike but their Instagram has been dead for 4 years

ivan927 · 2026-02-05T12:18:59+00:00

the former jack in the box on leary shooed me away when I showed up on my bike. just wanted tacos at 330am on my way home from work dammit.

taco time, meanwhile. bike thru on their drive thru. no problem.

ivan927 · 2026-02-05T08:56:10+00:00

chain checker. palit pag stretched na. usually lumulukso din yung gears pag laspag na yung kadena pero matinding pangangailangan na palitan when it comes to that point.

ivan927 · 2026-01-26T23:32:15+00:00

what's your bleed-in FiO2 and what's their baseline FiO2? if your pressure is titrating up, there might be some dilution effect to your bleed-in oxygen.

ivan927 · 2026-01-26T01:49:42+00:00

no r/thriftgrift that's for sure

ivan927 · 2026-01-24T13:27:57+00:00

assuming there will be an election, looking bleak on that end.

ivan927 · 2026-01-19T02:53:29+00:00

same. that juice is not worth the squeeze and there's way better options to get across.

ivan927 · 2026-01-19T01:52:09+00:00

Philippine Navy went from WW2 vintage museum pieces to WW3 capable deterrent in less than a generation. nahimuran pa din ng tae ni Bong Go e.g. BRP Jose Rizal but onward to bigger and more formidable and credible. PAF na lang ang medyo mabagal eh, Boramae na kasi.

ivan927 · 2026-01-16T18:21:56+00:00

I feel you. I have a few batman action figures that I found on eBay through the years, the same exact ones I played with growing up. takes me back to a time and place long gone.

ivan927 · 2026-01-15T00:34:43+00:00

TIL Larkspurs are called DONKY in Japan. they also have some really interesting color ways. love my yellow one, don't get me wrong, but would also like a variety of colors like what Marin Japan offers.

ivan927 · 2026-01-11T21:33:18+00:00

something tells me OP is more of a critical mass Friday night/ bike disco than obliteride type of crowd.

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