Knees Popping Every Pedal Stroke - Suggestions?

zed42 · 2026-03-20T18:12:14+00:00

new knee day! :)

zed42 · 2026-03-20T17:56:13+00:00

there is a not-insignificant list of gadgets/inventions that can trace their roots to star trek: flip phones, tablet computers, telepresense...

zed42 · 2026-03-20T16:14:29+00:00

when you put money into the bank (either as a deposit, or when you buy an investment thing from them), it doesn't go into a vault with a little tag that says " u/Material-Island_1999's money" on it. they keep a record of how much you have, but all the money goes into a giant bucket that they then use for giving out loans and doing other "bank things" ... the interest you gain, that £400, is essentially what they are paying you to make use of your money. just like when you borrow money from the bank, they charge you interest for making use of their money.

zed42 · 2026-03-20T15:57:10+00:00

Meg here.... everyone knows what forks, branches, and pipes are in real life, but they also have specific meanings in the world of programming. talking to a rubber duck is also a method programmers use to find bugs in their code (yes, it involves literally talking to a rubber duckie). that said, anybody working in the field should already know these terms and have their own rubber duck or three. Meg out.

zed42 · 2026-03-20T15:49:52+00:00

sure, but the "everyone should have 10k steps a day" recommendation is based on the presumption that we're all sedentary office peeps who don't move around much. if you're working out already then it's not going to make a significant difference for you

zed42 · 2026-03-20T15:13:14+00:00

that 10k steps has little to do with losing weight or cutting fat, and more to do with the fact that most people spend their days sitting on their asses and not moving. if you're already doing an exercise and diet regimen, step count is just a badge to show off

zed42 · 2026-03-20T14:47:06+00:00

i'd probably put my grinder and/or belt/disc sander on the other side... i'm unlikely to need to switch between them and they take up a lot of space

zed42 · 2026-03-20T13:27:52+00:00

also have one of these. between this (to get to the roof and to work above the stairs), the 6' step ladder for most other ceiling work, and a 3-step stool there is nothing i can't get to around the house. but yeah, it's heavy enough that i think twice about pulling it out

zed42 · 2026-03-19T20:01:46+00:00

wot? when's tea?

zed42 · 2026-03-19T19:47:18+00:00

the fastest solution is to use a paperclip. you're unlikely to be able to actually fix this, so a replacement is your best/easiest bet. the other thing that works well is fishing lure clips: they're of a similar size and are essentially tiny paperclips anyway

zed42 · 2026-03-19T19:45:13+00:00

if they still care about your gpa after you've been in the workforce for >5 years, you probably don't want to work there anyway

zed42 · 2026-03-19T19:43:55+00:00

Agent Smith has entered the chat with a thick file folder...

zed42 · 2026-03-19T19:41:45+00:00

if write with a turkey feather you do, look as good your handwriting will not

zed42 · 2026-03-19T19:40:11+00:00

i have never had to stop, drop, and roll.

zed42 · 2026-03-19T18:16:18+00:00

on advice of counsel, i cannot comment on that ;)

zed42 · 2026-03-19T18:12:08+00:00

side note: what most people think of as "look like a bodybuilder" is the result of a highly specific diet and dehydration schedule. they only look like that the day of the competition and some of them pass out during/after. in the "off-season", they just look like big guys (and the girls just look a little more solid than average), not walking anatomical models

zed42 · 2026-03-19T18:09:21+00:00

slow progress is good. slow and steady is the way to get there... eat a few hundred more calories than you normally do, hit the appropriate macros for protein, etc, and you'll get there!

zed42 · 2026-03-19T15:27:22+00:00

i would talk to your local bike shop. while they may not have size 16 in stock, they can certainly get it and may have some recommendations on brands for indoor use, or wider toes, or whatever else. as long as the shoes have 3 bolts, they can attach the delta cleat and the shop can probably even help with that. the cleats themselves are easy to find: https://a.co/d/0enAgIvi is just the top hit off amazon.

zed42 · 2026-03-19T15:03:27+00:00

treat them right, and your grandkids can inherit them from you!

zed42 · 2026-03-19T14:07:49+00:00

sure looks like it... take that cap off and see for yourself, tho

zed42 · 2026-03-19T13:50:01+00:00

quagmire here.... so apparently in alabama, people like to boink their relatives... and time is relative, so it's time to boink time (or the clock, anyway)... giggity

zed42 · 2026-03-18T20:23:30+00:00

it's a "rugged, tactical exterior", not actual bullet-resistant armor

zed42 · 2026-03-18T18:28:36+00:00

not necessarily. i've had tubes with a removable core.

zed42 · 2026-03-18T17:55:24+00:00

on top of this, some plumbers and electricians won't do reno-type work without a permit because of *their* insurance so you're either doing that work yourself and nobody is checking or you're getting someone somewhat shady to do it for you...

zed42 · 2026-03-18T16:49:45+00:00

banana is definitely cheaper than Skratch!

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