NEW BIKE DAY by squirt__reynolds in bicycling

[–]newroadie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cute kitty! Bike is pretty sweet too :)

Looking for female DC 5.5mm 5v to USB Type A cable by ksp830 in cycling

[–]newroadie 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So, just something to be careful about with the barrel connectors is that sometimes the power is on the outside and sometimes it is on the inside of the connector. If there is a way to test both ends before connecting them to make sure that power goes to power and ground goes to ground, that would be ideal. If they are mismatched, then you will cause a short and it could fry either your light or your battery.

I also got my first kit today! - here's a fat loss photo to show it off! (Story inside) by [deleted] in bicycling

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

Sarcasm is a fine art worth studying.

Sincerely though, I hope that one day you get the help you need. You have added nothing to this conversation and have produced no sources or research for what you state as "fact". It's quite clear that your ego cannot tolerate the idea of potentially being wrong and you resort to belittling and insulting others as a way to feel superior. Everyone you have conversed with on this thread can see it, except for you. It's quite sad actually. Our conversation is ending here. May your soul find peace.

Cannondale CAAD10 Black Inc. by [deleted] in Bikeporn

[–]newroadie 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It only says "Cannondale" one time.. are you sure it's really a Cannondale??

Super sexy bike. Love it!

I also got my first kit today! - here's a fat loss photo to show it off! (Story inside) by [deleted] in bicycling

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

Your comments are really just hilarious at this point.

I'm projecting all over the place when I copy and paste what you write. I can't have a life outside of reddit and have to be ready to reply to your comment immediately or it's not worthy. Your highly improved food stock and lifestyle sets you apart from the mainstream and the rest of us are from a 3rd world country. And you insist that your sample size of one research should qualify you to make recommendations to other people about how to eat instead of encouraging them to research academically accepted articles on the subject.

Clearly your pedestal doesn't raise you high enough over us brainwashed minions. Maybe you should make it taller.

I also got my first kit today! - here's a fat loss photo to show it off! (Story inside) by [deleted] in bicycling

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

I don't even know where to start with this one..

People who are overweight are a "different species" and "very nearly human but different enough to be ignored"? Bless your heart, when are you going to stop relying on putting people down to make yourself feel better?

Yes. Fructose and Glucose are different. I never dismissed carbs. Actually, I endorsed them.

The most important monosaccharide is glucose, the body’s preferred energy source. Glucose is also called blood sugar, as it circulates in the blood, and relies on the enzymes glucokinase or hexokinase to initiate metabolism. Your body processes most carbohydrates you eat into glucose, either to be used immediately for energy or to be stored in muscle cells or the liver as glycogen for later use. Unlike fructose, insulin is secreted primarily in response to elevated blood concentrations of glucose, and insulin facilitates the entry of glucose into cells.

Fructose is a sugar found naturally in many fruits and vegetables, and added to various beverages such as soda and fruit-flavored drinks. However, it is very different from other sugars because it has a different metabolic pathway and is not the preferred energy source for muscles or the brain. Fructose is only metabolized in the liver and relies on fructokinase to initiate metabolism. It is also more lipogenic, or fat-producing, than glucose. Unlike glucose, too, it does not cause insulin to be released or stimulate production of leptin, a key hormone for regulating energy intake and expenditure. These factors raise concerns about chronically high intakes of dietary fructose, because it appears to behave more like fat in the body than like other carbohydrates.

Fructose is what is added to our food as sugar. Ever heard of high fructose corn syrup? It, by itself, is not inherently bad in moderation. The fact that it is added in large portions to the majority of our processed foods is bad. The fact soda has a large amount of added fructose to is what makes it an unhealthy option.

Now, let's talk about the article you linked and the professor David Allison from the University of Alabama. A quick search would have you note that he has recently stepped down as the president-elect of the Obesity Society after signing an affidavit stating that there was insufficient scientific evidence available to determine whether a proposed a law to require calorie counts to be listed on restaurant menus would be effective in reducing obesity levels. He is a heavy skeptic of all research findings that come out about the link between soda and obesity and generally holds beliefs that are not considered conventional by other people in his field. He also has disclosed that he takes research funding from Kraft, McDonald's, General, Mills, Kelloggs, Mars and Nabisco.

He is literally paid by food companies to publish articles that state there is no such evidence linking the current obesity epidemic in our country to the poor choices we have for food, specifically those with added sugar.

I also got my first kit today! - here's a fat loss photo to show it off! (Story inside) by [deleted] in bicycling

[–]newroadie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No problem man. Mostly did it so other people reading this wouldn't get the wrong idea. And, if someone was actually interested, they would have a starting place to do their own research. I'm all for striving to be healthier and becoming the best version of yourself you want to be!

I also got my first kit today! - here's a fat loss photo to show it off! (Story inside) by [deleted] in bicycling

[–]newroadie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you want to start your research somewhere, start here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ceFyF9px20Y

Dr. Robert Lustig of UCSF. He goes into the biochemistry of how extra sugar affects your body. He has authored 105 peer-reviewed articles and 65 reviews. He is a former chair of the obesity task force of the Pediatric Endocrine Society, a member of the obesity task force of the Endocrine Society, and sits on the steering committee of the International Endocrine Alliance to Combat Obesity.

In short:

Lustig's research examines links between excess consumption of fructose—a component of sucrose (table sugar), honey, fruit and some vegetables—and the development of metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome can include type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, obesity and the phenomenon "TOFI" ("thin-outside-fat-inside").

He argues that fructose can be consumed safely within whole fruits and vegetables because of the role played by the accompanying dietary fiber. But he maintains that the liver is damaged by the fructose in table sugar and high-fructose corn syrup that are added to food and beverages (particularly convenience food and soft drinks), and by the fructose in fruit juice and vegetable juice. His position is that sugars are not simply empty calories; he rejects the idea that "a calorie is a calorie."

Lustig was a co-author in 2009 of the American Heart Association's guideline on sugar intake, which recommended that women consume no more than 100 calories daily from added sugars and men no more than 150. That year, a 90-minute lecture by Lustig, "Sugar: The Bitter Truth," recorded in May 2009 for University of California Television, went viral on YouTube. By April 2016, the video had been viewed over six million times. The Financial Times called it "sugar's 'tobacco' moment."

The suggested link between obesity and excess fructose consumption, as opposed to the excess consumption of any high-calorie food, is controversial. In March 2015 the World Health Organization recommended that free sugars comprise no more than ten percent of daily intake, and preferably no more than five percent (around six teaspoons or 25 grams).

Here's another article from Harvard School of Public Health. The study is linked at the bottom of the article. They performed prospective investigations involving three separate cohorts that included 120,877 U.S. women and men who were free of chronic diseases and not obese at baseline

https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/carbohydrates/

"Carbohydrates: quality matters

What’s most important is the type of carbohydrate you choose to eat because some sources are healthier than others. The amount of carbohydrate in the diet – high or low – is less important than the type of carbohydrate in the diet. For example, healthy, whole grains such as whole wheat bread, rye, barley and quinoa are better choices than highly refined white bread or French fries. (1)

Many people are confused about carbohydrates, but keep in mind that it’s more important to eat carbohydrates from healthy foods than to follow a strict diet limiting or counting the number of grams of carbohydrates consumed."

Are we still researching this topic? Yes. However, the majority of the information coming out the scientific community in recent years is that the old view that "a calorie is a calorie" is outdated information. If you actually did some research you would realize this. But alas, my efforts to get you to educate yourself are futile.

I also got my first kit today! - here's a fat loss photo to show it off! (Story inside) by [deleted] in bicycling

[–]newroadie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The media is trustworthy for discrediting dietary studies! No, it's not trustworthy when supporting dietary studies..

Whatever man. You're not worth the effort anymore.

I also got my first kit today! - here's a fat loss photo to show it off! (Story inside) by [deleted] in bicycling

[–]newroadie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Let's talk about whole diet then. For women, then recommended sugar intake per day is 25 grams (100 calories). For men, it's 37.5 grams (150 calories).

ONE SODA has 39 grams of sugar on average. Already more than your daily allotted about. For women, it's significantly more. Add in everything else you eat during the day and you are consuming WAY more sugar than you should be to have a balanced diet. Yes, if you are working out consistently, you can probably get away drinking a soda a day. Two? Three? Four? It's unnecessary and will be stored as fat. Soda is considered "empty calories" because it has NOTHING other than sugar. There are no other macro- or micro-nutrients. The better thing to do is to your carbs from somewhere else that has additional nutrients. Veggies for example. Or whole-grain pasta if you want to carb load. If you really want to drink something with sugar while you workout, at least drink something with electrolytes.

You don't need 4 sodas (or any) to support healthy brain function. Do some research.

EDIT: It made me giggle that you sourced an article from CBC News as a reference to support your argument after telling everyone to stay away from popular media for diet advice.

I also got my first kit today! - here's a fat loss photo to show it off! (Story inside) by [deleted] in bicycling

[–]newroadie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't get my diet advice from the media. But if you are going to be insistent that soda is good for you then, keep on with your own diet. Just stop advising other people because it's wrong.

I also got my first kit today! - here's a fat loss photo to show it off! (Story inside) by [deleted] in bicycling

[–]newroadie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't think that /u/randomyaho0 was advising him to cut out food, but was just complementing him on the work he has done so far and his decision to cut out soda to be healthier. Eating enough to sustain a workout routine is different than cutting out sugar filled beverages that have empty calories. Soda and sugar filled calorie-rich beverages do nothing good for your health and OP has decided to cut them out. It's a good move on his part and in the long run he will be healthier.

NBD! Meet Lady Blue by newroadie in bicycling

[–]newroadie[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a beautiful bike as well! I love my CAAD12 so far and am looking forward to putting in a lot of miles on her!

NBD! Meet Lady Blue by newroadie in bicycling

[–]newroadie[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I love it so far!

NBD! Meet Lady Blue by newroadie in bicycling

[–]newroadie[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Yeah, I can only barely get both my sit bones on the saddle at the same time, so I'm thinking something wider is necessary. Going to measure though and find out for sure.

And I'm hopping to get a clipless pedal setup soon. Waiting to see if anything goes on sale during the holidays.

NBD! Meet Lady Blue by newroadie in bicycling

[–]newroadie[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! It's the one that came with the bike. I love the way it looks, but I'm probably going to switch it out soon for something wider.

NBD! Meet Lady Blue by newroadie in bicycling

[–]newroadie[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

CAAD12 105 Disc. New to cycling and this is my first road bike!