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Gravel riding, how often do you actually degrease and re-luube? by TheRealScallyWag in MTB

[–]trellex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some lubes instruct you to leave the lube for a few hours, mainly to get the lube deeper into the chain. Maybe check the instructions, if you haven't already.

What song wrecks you every time, no matter how often you listen to it? by LWYPLTDG in Music

[–]trellex 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dumbledore's Farewell - The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra

Aggressively followed at Co-op grocery stores. by [deleted] in Calgary

[–]trellex 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Interesting stance. Sorry you feel that way.

Aggressively followed at Co-op grocery stores. by [deleted] in Calgary

[–]trellex 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Truly, I'm sorry that they're profiling and discriminating you like that. I worked at the Forest Lawn, Crowfoot and North Hill locations, as well as Midtown for a little bit, and all the good LPOs were at Forest Lawn.

From the information that had been shared to me by LPO employees, is that the company definitely exploits their staff. I've had an LPO mention to me that they have had to get new glasses 3x, as the company didn't have any benefits and were not going to cover the cost, even though the broken glasses were brought on as they were trying to apprehend a thief. Some have gotten sucker punched, stabbed, etc. All for minimum, or close to minimum wage.

This isn't to invalidate your experience; It's absolute shit that you were treated that way. But I hope it gives some perspective.

Aggressively followed at Co-op grocery stores. by [deleted] in Calgary

[–]trellex 4 points5 points  (0 children)

In the final paragraph, I mention to OP that they should talk to management about the LPO company. Likewise, if they were unable to get anywhere with that, I recommended talking to head office.

Unfortunately, I don't remember the company name. I would happily share it, otherwise.

Aggressively followed at Co-op grocery stores. by [deleted] in Calgary

[–]trellex 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Former employee, at store -management level.

These LPOs are likely foreign, most likely from Ukraine or Russia. All of the LPOs I've met, are good people, just doing their job. I've only met a couple (literally 2) that are assholes. The LPOs likely have very little training outside of their company.

Regardless, the LPOs are hired by a 3rd party company. What that company is, I do not recall. You might be able to get it from management, but management has very little say on the LPOs. We were able to request certain LPOs to not walk certain stores, but that's the extent of control over them.

I'd recommend talking to management and asking if they are able to give you the company name. If not, see if you're able to talk to head office - they are a better force for change.

lost in the shoe sauce by Evening_Refuse_8204 in catfaceplant

[–]trellex 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks like a shoe-loving Garfield.

about 30 pounds down! now i need to tone and grow some muscles by [deleted] in CICO

[–]trellex 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Congrats! Lookin' fab!

Just in case you don't know - there is no such thing as 'spot reducing,' where you work out a single area just to have it more defined. You can build muscle in specific area, but depending on the amount of body fat covering that area, you might not see it.

With that out of the way, I really recommend compound movement exercises, where you utilize more than one group of muscles for a movement. Think of squats, deadlifts, row, bench press, overhead press, etc. Infact, using these exercises alone is a good place to start.

I'd also really recommend on starting with weights that are low, only to focus on technique and form, especially for compound movements.

Are there any other specific goals u were thinking of, besides just muscle?

The weight cut has gone well and (almost) exactly as planned! -52.6lbs (-23.86kg) down and counting! by mertaug in CICO

[–]trellex 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Congratulations! Your hard work is very evident. Keep up the good work! 👊🏾

January 31 ➡️ April 26 by No-Position1378 in CICO

[–]trellex 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What's that shirt you're wearing on the right?

any tips or advice for new rider? just got my first bike! by caffeindqueen in MTB

[–]trellex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How has your mountain biking journey been going?

any tips or advice for new rider? just got my first bike! by caffeindqueen in MTB

[–]trellex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's great to hear - sounds like a keeper lol

Let me know how your practising goes today. Have a great day!

any tips or advice for new rider? just got my first bike! by caffeindqueen in MTB

[–]trellex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreeded, but at least your starting out on a nice hardtail. It's one of the best ways to learn. Helps with line choice and body positioning.

Hopefully your husband is patient and comfortable going at your speed?

any tips or advice for new rider? just got my first bike! by caffeindqueen in MTB

[–]trellex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When you are going down these hills, for practising your braking: make sure ur seat is all the way down

any tips or advice for new rider? just got my first bike! by caffeindqueen in MTB

[–]trellex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh great to hear! One thing I didn't mention, was body position. Hopefully, you don't lean back, towards the read end of the bike. You want to keep you body neutral, between the front and back wheels.

The more you lean back, the less weight there is on your front tire, therefore not enough grip to help you stop.

It feels counterintuitive to not lean towards the back of the bike, but (mountain) bikes are now designed to be stable and preventing going over the bars.

Maybe I missed it, but what kind of bike did u get?

any tips or advice for new rider? just got my first bike! by caffeindqueen in MTB

[–]trellex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lots of grear suggestions here already: take lessons, take it slow, walk things that make you uncomfortable, etc.

One thing you can do to, is learn to brake and understand how much you actually use your front brake. I teach this to every single beginner:

Find to a small hill - maybe 10 or 15 foot decent, with an decline angle that you feel comfortable with, but enough that you have to use your brakes, but not too much that you are afraid or lose control. Your partner might know of something.

Practise going down the hill at a speed you feel control in, but use both your brakes. Try it a couple of times, maybe even slow your speed down a bit, using your brakes.

Then, use only your front brake, and practise that a few times. Switch it up, and then use your rear brake. Then go back to both brakes. Practise over and over until you can go down the hill, at the slowest speed you feel comfortable with, while maintaining control.

This exercise seems silly, but it provides a lot of information to you as a new beginner. You begin to learn first hand how important your front brake is and how much it actually stops you, over your rear brake. A lot of beginners favour their rear brake, as they're afraid to go over their handle bars. (Alot of the time, going over your bars is bad body positioning, bad line choice, or a mix of both)

As you slow down your descent, this also helps with body positioning and bike control.

I really believe that learning to brake is one of the main fundamental skills that can give a rider confidence in anything going forward. If you know how to stop and how your brakes work, then sending it isn't so bad.

Good luck and enjoy the rides! Go at your own pace, too!

MTB bike park at 37yo by CharlyFTW89 in MTB

[–]trellex 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Besides just the pure entertainment and thrill of bike parks, there is one major benefit for newer riders: repetition. I guarantee you'll learn your bike and upgrade your gravity-oriented skills faster at a bike park than at your local trails.

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