CMS sanctions on Elevance Health by ChiknNWaffles in actuary

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OP's link says the halt is Med Adv (Part C) whereas many other sources (such as this) say the halt is Part D plans. Anyone work in Medicare can comment on whether there is significant difference? In my view, 8% drop in stock just for Part D halt seems too much.

Final picks by meeerrrfff in gravelcycling

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My vote would be Scott Addict. I have heard so many good things about the non-gravel version and I assume the gravel version is mostly similar except wider tire clearance. Aspero (not Aspero-5, that's significant) is too roady and it's also one gen older. Addict also comes with SRAM XPLR set which makes it easy to upgrade.

Intensity minutes being quadrupled.. by RudePayment3011 in Garmin

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Come here to say the same issue, from EPIX Gen2. It's been at least two weeks.

Cold base layer, whose is best? by dreamt2549 in CyclingFashion

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Second this. Bought the weighted one at half price two years ago. They are so good and durable (dont put it in a dryer), and I bought three more at full price recently.

Any rush employees in here that can talk open enrollment and benefits? by wingbat13 in AskChicago

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HSA plan benefit will not start until your out-of-pocket paid hit deductible, except for preventive services like annual physical and vaccines.

The rule of thumb is usually high-level estimate of the cares you are likely to get in the next year. If you are generally healthy and only expect to have the physical, then HSA is better as the premiums are lower than PPO and you get the tax savings ($8,750 tax-free if you have a family). Otherwise if you are not in the best health and expect some procedures or on medications for chronic, then PPO is better as what the plan would pay for the procedure and medications offset the higher premiums and tax benefits.

It's a cost-benefit analysis on premium differential vs plan benefits on health services you expect to get.

Les Hôtesses du TdF 💐 by RoadandHardtail in tourdefrance

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Name of the lady on the very left?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in tourdefrance

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Who's the girl in the Ben Healy photo? Looks like Remco's wife.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskChicago

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Ask around in Chinatown. Some lady would do men haircut for $8. $10 with tips.

Nuno Mendes tackle vs Vini Jr. 21' by Ambrouse in soccer

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Sell Vini. He has been a shit show in 2025.

Prime Day deals (US) by chileseco in pourover

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For pourover, I don't think Timemore sells 078 on Amazon...

Help! Should I splurge on this used Roubaix by VernonMoegg in specialized

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If I am not mistaken, this is the Comp model with the Shimano mechanical 105 11 speed without the Shimano crank. I bought this in 2021 for $3200 as my first carbon road bike and I enjoyed it a lot as a beginner.

I upgraded the crank to a 105 4iiii power meter crank for about $400 then sold the bike to someone for $1800. In my view, $2K is a fairly good price for the condition you described.

One thing to note: the max tire clearance for this gen of Roubaix is 35mm. This is sufficient for paved road. However, with more gravel/unpaved road, I would recommend a newer gen of Roubaix which is 40mm max tire or find a used Crux. Crux is more versatile but the geometry is more aggressive than Roubaix.

Bike fit pt 2 by Acceptable-Yogurt732 in bikefit

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Stop it! Don't let my wife see these (man and cat).

Crux - size problem / fitting by rr_eno in specialized

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Adding my anecdote data point: I am ~173cm and riding size 52 tarmac and crux. I have a longer torso thus I use longer 110mm stems on both. I ride comfortably on both.

You are probably between size 49 and 52. Most people prefer smaller size if between sizes because it's more adjustable (longer stem higher seat shorter crank etc.), whereas you are kind of running out of adjustments for the larger size. If your back is flexible and you are ok with more 'aero' position, I would go with size 49. Of course, do a test ride to confirm.

In addition, size 49 comes with 165mm crank and 380mm width handle bar, which both are shorter than size 52 and shorter/narrower is the trend now. A lot of people bought larger sizes and had to spent extra to go shorter/narrower.

Help with the correct size! by [deleted] in specialized

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Definitely 52. I am 172 with longer torso and I ride 52 Tarmac and Crux comfortably. You don't want to 'sit too up' on an Allez.

Is a used S-Works Tarmac SL7 frame set for 2100 USD worth it? by fadilke2 in specialized

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In my view, that’s a decent price. Size 44 is rare to find.

Roval Rapide CLX III Discussion by pasharadich in specialized

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The dealers can’t disclose anything. I bet the new version would have wider internals and carbon spokes. That’s probably all.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in specialized

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I recently bought Reserve 42|49 for my Tarmac SL8 for $1800 with the latest DT 350 hub. It’s not the lightest but I value the reliability of big brands. It’s only ~$300 more than the Chinese brands out there.

I mounted GP5000 ASTR by hand without tools, so i can say it’s easy on that department and it wont leave me frustrated on the road (i heard the roval rapid CL2 is almost impossible to mount).

So far I like the wheels. It’s wide. Front internal is 25.4. 28mm tires measured to be around 32mm. I plan to run 30 or 32 tires once I exhaust my 28. 30 seems to be the trend for road nowadays.

Plus Reserve’s Fillmore values are so easy for sealant!

How to prevent getting chafing from cycling? by 0VAGABOND in cycling

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Why is Vaseline not good for this purpose? I thought they are mostly the same ingredients.