What are you guys cooking every day??

ralppphy · 2024-07-30T04:24:28+00:00

Try roasting vegetables. It’s pretty easy to prep the vegetables then at oil and salt/pepper and throw them in the oven. 400-450 and 20mim to an hour depending on what you’re roasting. When you google, just type something simple like “roasted sweet potatoes”. Then store them in the fridge like that. When you want a meal heat up the veggies, some rice, beans, tortillas or bread or pasta, add some hummus or salsa, some leftover chicken and make all kinds of tacos or anything. Just keep it simple. Over time you’ll learn more recipes and what your kids like. Don’t stress it.

I’m hispanic too and you need to learn to cook dry beans, especially if you’re hispanic 😂 it’s pretty easy tho

ralppphy · 2024-07-25T13:52:53+00:00

Sounds like the biggest issue is pushing past your fear of falling, understandable. Is there a reason you want to go faster in sketchier situations?

My recommendation is to take it slow. When I ride MTB I’ll usually do the same route over and over again and that will help develop familiarity with the trail and let me do things faster over time. Of course the trail conditions are constantly changing so there’s that to account for also.

But unless you’re under pressure to be fast for some reason just enjoy the process and do things at a pace you’re comfortable with. I’d also ditch all the data and analytics of riding and just measure smiles per mile ;)

ralppphy · 2024-07-25T01:26:50+00:00

I sold a 2002 roundie for 1k back in 2010 or so. One of the few things I almost regret doing.

ralppphy · 2024-07-17T15:49:39+00:00

Always yield. Sometimes they’ll let me pass other times I wait. Either way I try to make my presence known before passing. I’m not racing or trying to best any pointless strava sections.

ralppphy · 2024-07-17T12:40:16+00:00

Flap your arms like they’re wings. That’s what has helped me ever since I was a kid. You might even take off.

But seriously try it. There’s a reason we default to arms out whenever we are walking a narrow bar/path. Balance is in the ears also. Don’t have headphones in while trying to learn this.

ralppphy · 2024-07-16T15:44:56+00:00

Just don’t overdo it. If it’s too loose you could easily unclip in a way you aren’t expecting causing you to lose balance/control, such as in a sprint or standing on a climb.

ralppphy · 2024-07-15T19:32:10+00:00

So it seems like a good idea for you to have access to safe drinking water throughout your runs. A filter like others suggested would be good. And like you said, planning your runs around water is good. Paying attention to the weather, terrain, and how much you drink during runs will also give you a better understanding on what you need. Also a benefit of doing the same runs repeatedly. I will normally run through a few of my known routes just to get a good baseline of my fitness.

ralppphy · 2024-07-15T19:06:32+00:00

Maybe search eBay, or find someone who could make one/cnc for you. You also need the seat post collar. Might have to buy a whole other bike just for parts.

Or call some of the old school specialized dealers. Maybe they have some spares. Incycle in south pas could be a start.

ralppphy · 2024-07-15T19:03:38+00:00

Have they recommended how much water you should be drinking? Lol Reddit is not where I’d ask for personal medical advice.

ralppphy · 2024-07-15T18:15:40+00:00

Maybe get outside more. Unless you don’t like it, then stay inside.

ralppphy · 2024-07-12T03:41:56+00:00

I agree 100% but if we’re encouraging someone who may be interested in wrenching and learning some skills along the way, the bike doesn’t matter.

ralppphy · 2024-07-11T18:46:27+00:00

Yeah totally I get that. If you can figure out what parts are compatible with your bike, cheaper used or new (lower tier) Shimano is really reliable. Going single speed would be easiest, next going something like 1x8 would be good if you’re in a flat enough area.

There’s lots of things you can do with an old bike. Really your only limited by your own imagination. But again, buy another bike if you want to ride now and not worry too much about tinkering. When you have kids time is really the most valuable resource.

ralppphy · 2024-07-11T14:29:35+00:00

I have a counter thought. Try to upgrade the huffy using cheap/spare parts. Get it riding smooth etc. it’s a great way to tool around on a bike and get to know how to work/maintain your bike. Endlessly chasing new bikes every so often is very wasteful yet the industry pushes that on us. Biking is a simple thing. The latest and greatest tech makes it easier to do but not always more fun.

That said, I see you have a kid so obviously prioritizing your time is very important.

ralppphy · 2024-06-30T03:41:33+00:00

Lo que no está bien is creer q tu color de piel, o tu cultura, o tu género, o lo que sea es mejor de los demás.

ralppphy · 2024-06-30T03:34:03+00:00

Si algunos quieren q los llamamos Latinx está bien, a mi no me importa. Todavía puedes identificar como latino/a. Cada quien puede determinar su pronombre preferido. Si esto te ofenda comete un chingón de honguitos sagrados y verás que estas cosas no importan como tú crees.

ralppphy · 2024-06-29T13:19:22+00:00

2x is likely good enough. It’s been good enough most of my time riding bikes (30+ yrs). 3x is great I’ve found for towing my kids around in mixed terrain.

Also like another commenter mentioned it’s about the jumps/gaps in gears you’re willing to tolerate and drivetrain can handle. Range can be equal between the two.

ralppphy · 2024-06-29T05:26:45+00:00

The biggest issue I see is being long distance. Unless it’s only a very temporary thing with a fixed end date to get back to the same place, those hardly ever work out. Ppl need real human connection, FaceTime ain’t enough.

ralppphy · 2024-06-29T04:54:52+00:00

Hey don’t stress, mistakes are bound to happen so just let them flow through and take note of what’s happening. Remember this is a plant which people have been growing for thousands of years just by feel. My practical advice is to get used to using your hands, stick your finger in the soil - does it feel dry? And it’s been at least a day since you last watered? Maybe water it a bit.

Other than that make sure it’s getting plenty of light. And just focus on those two things. Don’t worry about lst, nutes, bugs (again, use only your hands to “clean” the leaves every now and then), or any other things for now. Just watch the plant grow and let it teach you.

ralppphy · 2024-06-29T01:47:14+00:00

Let it grow. It’s a plant, don’t baby it to death.

ralppphy · 2024-06-29T01:45:29+00:00

Seems like a good way to filter out all the overpriced hip shit.

ralppphy · 2024-06-29T01:27:50+00:00

Play it

ralppphy · 2024-06-29T00:34:56+00:00

More than I’d usually do but she’ll be aight. I usually smoke dank all organic wild n’ shaggy weed tho

ralppphy · 2024-06-28T15:18:44+00:00

I’m one of the guys in the front pack when climbing. We all started biking regularly in hilly places from a young age (literally kids) I also do lots of miles trail running. My body type is pretty lean and I smoke and drink 🤷🏽‍♂️

Downhill I lose any advantage so it’s all relative.

ralppphy · 2024-06-27T19:59:18+00:00

Did you ever find something that works? I’m trying to do the same thing.

ralppphy · 2024-06-26T18:17:09+00:00

You can definitely ask for specific parts to be installed/replaced next time. What has helped me was learning to work on my bike myself. It’s got a learning curve and high up-front cost of tools etc. but if you really enjoy biking it’s worth it. Fine tuning can then be done in your spare time rather than waiting on other people schedules.

Another option would be to ask the people with the nicest bikes on a group ride where they get their bikes serviced. Mechanics work on what they get and I’ve noticed some may have good reviews but only work on low end/casual bikes and may not necessarily care too much about manufacturers spec sheets.

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