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[SnakeCharmer]

Again? Sorry to hear. I hope you have some medication to shorten the episode or lessen the pain.

I recently recieved a prescription for Maxalt. It took a second pill but it did bring the pain down tolerable which was much better than the intense sensation of feeling like I was being stabbed through the skull with a knife. Thanks for asking.

 

[Runs with Scissors]

This was not fun to see....good size bee swarm in the backyard tangerine tree.

 

[Obsidian]

After years of waiting, I took the leap and got LASIK yesterday. Been wearing contacts for the past 20 years, (-6.00 and -4.75). Without lenses I was useless, could not even read a book at half an arms length away. Woke up this morning, amazing results already!

Wow. I got LASIK around 2000 or 2001. Best money I have ever spent.

 

[UPSed]

After years of waiting, I took the leap and got LASIK yesterday. Been wearing contacts for the past 20 years, (-6.00 and -4.75). Without lenses I was useless, could not even read a book at half an arms length away. Woke up this morning, amazing results already!

Wow. I got LASIK around 2000 or 2001. Best money I have ever spent.

PRK for me almost 30 years ago. Made it into my late 40s before I needed reading glasses. Best $2k I ever spent.

 

[herzalot]

Multi focal contacts have been a godsend for me. I can read and I can see far.

 

[Runs with Scissors]

Insert "bicycle" where you see motorcycle...

 

[Cyclotourist]

Insert "bicycle" where you see motorcycle...

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Checks out.

 

[fos'l]

Second CO shot yesterday (Moderna), and no adverse affects (yet). They say response is inversely proportional to age, so I should be OK.

 

[Obsidian]

Yeah, I had a shingles outbreak last year and it wasn't so mild. I would describe the pain as having a sunburn over the worst case of poison oak you've ever had then having someone run a red hot cheese grater over that while being stuck with a cattle prod all at the same time. And that was on a good day. And since you have the same chance of getting it a second time as you did the first, I did not hesitate to get vaccinated as soon as I could. BTW, it's been almost a year now and I still have nerve damage in the affected area.

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I just got back from getting my first shingles shot. I do not want any part of preventable pain, LOL.

My doctor told me I might get sick for two or three days. I figured I would get in on a Tuesday so I will be ready to ride by the weekend. I can suffer at work.

 

[UPSed]

I just got back from getting my first shingles shot. I do not want any part of preventable pain, LOL.

My doctor told me I might get sick for two or three days. I figured I would get in on a Tuesday so I will be ready to ride by the weekend. I can suffer at work.

I received my shot around 11am and started feeling slightly ill by 6pm. That lasted until around 10am the next day. Easily tolerable. You'll be fine.

 

[fos'l]

I received my shot around 11am and started feeling slightly ill by 6pm. That lasted until around 10am the next day. Easily tolerable. You'll be fine.

Mine was at most a day too; just discomfort, not anything very bad.

 

[Cyclotourist]

SB County opened up to 16 y.o. and above today... My two offspring got it! 4/5 of the nuked family are inoculated!

 

[fos'l]

Pretty interesting (to me); visit from friends in norcal yesterday. They said that vaccine has been available to 16 yo there because so many "more eligible" have refused it leaving a surplus.

 

[tick]

Pretty interesting (to me); visit from friends in norcal yesterday. They said that vaccine has been available to 16 yo there because so many "more eligible" have refused it leaving a surplus.

Yup. SLO county just went wide open, so the college kids are signing up.

The cheap airfare era is coming to an end as well...the airlines are hoping to get healthy come June 15..

 

[Runs with Scissors]

The end of an era....raising one to a man who knew what duty was and how to do it. Not perfect, by any means, but a man who knew what it meant to be true to history.

And he rode a bike.

Farewell, thou good and faithful servant.

 

[tick]

2nd shot yesterday morning. No symptoms until I woke up feeling cold at 3 this morning. Mostly tolerable with Tylenol. I put new grips on the bike today, but I have no urge to take it out for a spin. Manana.

I learned what “myalgia” means today.

 

[SnakeCharmer]

Snake charming a Great Basins Gopher snake.

 

[Voodoo Tom]

Snake charming a Great Basins Gopher snake.

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Bring him to my house. I’ve got plenty of gophers that need to die. It’s like Caddyshack around here.

 

[Runs with Scissors]

Back yard sitting area underway. Shouldn't take me too long.

Level the dirt down about 3" and put in gravel/stone. Then the bench and camelia.

 

[SnakeCharmer]

Check this out:

https://www.pinkbike.com/news/ceramic-speed-is-crowd-funding-its-driven-chainless-drivetrain.html

 

[bvader]

Check this out:

https://www.pinkbike.com/news/ceramic-speed-is-crowd-funding-its-driven-chainless-drivetrain.html

That will last ~1. Maple Spring Motorway Loop.

 

[bvader]

OTOH
Shimano... Nice!?

https://m.pinkbike.com/news/shimano-introduces-new-high-durability-drivetrain.html

 

[Cyclotourist]

OTOH
Shimano... Nice!?

https://m.pinkbike.com/news/shimano-introduces-new-high-durability-drivetrain.html

Hooray, a new standard! I love the idea of durability, but why couldn't they have made it backwards compatible?

Just kidding, I know why...

 

[mtnbikej]

Hooray, a new standard! I love the idea of durability, but why couldn't they have made it backwards compatible?

Just kidding, I know why...

It’s Shimano

 

[Faust29]

So… They realize that not everyone wants 12 gears on a cassette? And you all thought I was nuts for looking at the Box 9 speed.

The Box will be the next drive train I purchase… once the current wears out. Should be soon.

 

[Danimal]

OTOH
Shimano... Nice!?

https://m.pinkbike.com/news/shimano-introduces-new-high-durability-drivetrain.html

Shift indicator has returned. Whoever mentioned it in the sad to see to see it go thread can rejoice.

And yeah, my 12 speed is a little much. I don't think it has much benefit over an 11 speed. But hey, latest and greatest and all that.

 

[Runs with Scissors]

Hooray, a new standard! I love the idea of durability, but why couldn't they have made it backwards compatible?

Just kidding, I know why...

But they say you can replace the 11t, 13t and 15t...the least used on any cassette.

 

[tick]

OTOH
Shimano... Nice!?

https://m.pinkbike.com/news/shimano-introduces-new-high-durability-drivetrain.html

It’s an ebike drivetrain. It’s heavy, and meant to handle the 4x load. Who’s going to buy a nearly 2 lb cassette?

 

[da big hills]

Snake charming a Great Basins Gopher snake.

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has the Alice Cooper eye makeup just like the local kids

 

[bvader]

It’s an ebike drivetrain. It’s heavy, and meant to handle the 4x load. Who’s going to buy a nearly 2 lb cassette?

Dang way to ruin it with the truth!!!

Let's put the ceramic one on the e-bike and see how that goes