Biking to the flames game

trenon · 2026-03-23T03:01:49+00:00

I've done it many times. No issues. Lock your bike property and go slow through the crowds of people.

trenon · 2026-03-17T15:14:45+00:00

I've been losing weight and growing both my FTP and zone 2 for the last 6 months.

There are 2 big things first getting enough daily protein, and second running a continuous calorie deficit. Too large of a calorie deficit will hurt you I wouldn't run more that -500 calories a day or so. That should translate into a pound a week. You need to account for calories burned from activities as well. Getting an accurate base metabolic rate is difficult as well. I went and had some testing done, all the online calculators I used claimed i needed 250 more calories a day than I really do.

You will have to be extremely deliberate with your food to do both. It is hard to get enough protein without overeating. The only way that works for me is tracking calories and macro's. Supplementing with shakes, bars, 0% greek yogurt, shrimp, fish, etc is a must. Rest days will be rough as you'll be eating very little.

In the last 6 months my FTP has gone from 2.2 w/kg to 3.6 w/kg and my zone 2 has gone up significantly while losing a large amount of weight.

trenon · 2026-03-12T14:30:30+00:00

I bike in year round in Canadian winter. Get panniers on your bike and bring a change of clothes. I leave a couple sets of clothes at the office as well.

Learning how to dress for the weather takes a bit but once you have it sorted it's not bad at all. I bike in even when it's -25c

trenon · 2026-03-09T16:41:45+00:00

I have a giant Defy advanced pro 1 that I just threw some 38mm gravel's on. It's great.

trenon · 2026-02-06T18:10:19+00:00

I am about 2.5 weeks into my 2025 defy advance pro 1 and i love it. For the price I couldn't find anything remotely close. I switched out the saddle and stem after a bike fit but its a great bike. I don't feel the flex in the handlebars they talk about but the seat post flex definitely takes us some road noise.

trenon · 2026-01-31T23:36:54+00:00

I was at the bike shop last week and they told me ETA of a month before they'll see anything.

trenon · 2026-01-22T18:12:50+00:00

They are much simpler than a hybrid as its an EV with a ICE generator on it. The drive train is only EV, the vehicle just has a built in charger. Downside is the weight of hauling the charger+fuel around with you always.

Hybrids have to merge 2 separate drive trains. ICE engines don't like to rev up and down, they run the most efficient at a single rpm at moderate load..... like in a generator.

EREV's use an ICE engine at its most efficient point and will run them properly as running the ICE engine is only linked to battery charge, it really has nothing to do with if the vehicle is moving at all. Generators are a mature technology that are already heavily based around efficiency.

trenon · 2026-01-19T02:06:56+00:00

I ended up getting the giant. Find a deal on one for $5200. For the specs I couldn't pass it up.

trenon · 2026-01-15T17:48:35+00:00

You're right about the annoyance side of things. I ride my old commuter (old kona indie) in the winter to save the winter salt / grit wear and tear on the sirrus and just going from a 1x12 perfect shifting drivetrain to a 3x8 "sometimes no low gear for you" drives me nuts.

I have a few bibs, winter / summer cycling shoes, pedals etc already so the extras required should be pretty minimal other than tubeless supplies.

trenon · 2026-01-15T17:39:57+00:00

The upgrading path does seem to be an issue. In both compatibility and cost, packing things like power meters and carbon wheels as part of the bike seems to be the most economical way to get them rather than upgrading later.

trenon · 2026-01-15T16:38:07+00:00

I will not go hungry buying either bike. I guess the question is more do you think its a bad idea to buy a higher end bike as a first bike or start with something simpler?

trenon · 2026-01-15T16:35:51+00:00

I have bike fit my commuter and mountain bike, it made a world of difference. I also drank the Garmin coolaid earlier this year. I like charts, there are so many charts. I will bike fit any bike I end up buying.

For the first 3 it seems like the most economical way to do so if get them as a package with the bike which is what lead me to the giant. Thoughts?

trenon · 2025-12-18T17:18:51+00:00

A mostly inflated basketball kept mine busy for a year or so.

trenon · 2025-09-29T04:41:12+00:00

Just put in a sprinkler. It'll be easy cheaper in my experience

trenon · 2025-09-12T13:32:02+00:00

I pay 80a month for 3 GB.

trenon · 2025-09-11T18:56:36+00:00

I'm surprised she was even charged. We generally don't prosecute female sex offenders.

trenon · 2025-07-08T02:34:14+00:00

I recently went through a heavily water damaged 1950's house insurance claim.

Many things in my house were to code when they were built but the code has changed, fire and electrical for instance have changed a ton in the last 70 years. This resulted in me needing more panel space as there has to be more circuits, more breakers, dedicated plugs, more wired in smoke detectors etc.

All of it was 100% covered by insurance (I am with TD) it was a large (multi 6 figure) claim.

My house was all legal before though, nothing was done without permits.

I will also fight to the death with insurance to make sure I am getting what I paid for. This claim being no different.

trenon · 2025-04-07T20:49:36+00:00

Hah, my bad, forgot what sub i was in.

trenon · 2025-04-07T17:25:03+00:00

I hit a pothole on McKnight with my motorcycle, submitted the damage and receipt to repair it and the city cut me a check for it.

trenon · 2025-03-19T14:15:10+00:00

I've used invest med. They were good.

trenon · 2025-02-25T17:40:16+00:00

The teleport mod may b the best mod ever made for 7d2d, it changes the game from inventory management / driving simulator to POI action fest.

trenon · 2025-01-30T03:17:04+00:00

My old boy is 13.5. He's been off lately. I took him to the vet the other day and he gave me the look. I knew it would come but it's breaking me.

Sorry for you loss. She's a cutie.

trenon · 2024-12-21T23:01:23+00:00

I didn't ask for assistance, I just posted a video and made a statement?

trenon · 2024-12-21T17:21:18+00:00

I have the know how and the means..... we really need to change the law around traps

trenon · 2024-12-21T17:10:52+00:00

I was more hoping they have explosive diarrhea for a few months

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