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I’m not going to lie, I rode with the electric on 1 for a lot of this, but at the hardest gear at least. My legs are toast and it’s a billion degrees out there, and I did a leg workout this morning before the ride, but I still got a ride in.

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Daluteh said:
It's delicious!

I've changed my mind on the sugar free peach Liquid IV - it's far to sweet for me but the LMNT's have been my go-to for a bit now, great flavors. I still have a 50 or something varied packets of IV, but I've been back and forth on them more and more since I've been cutting down my sugar to get yoked.
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War Eagle said:
I’m addicted to the salted watermelon LMNT. Drink it daily.
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The watermelon is great! And after that ride today and a leg workout, my legs are going to thank me. :)
 
GolferGal said:
I’m not going to lie, I rode with the electric on 1 for a lot of this, but at the hardest gear at least. My legs are toast and it’s a billion degrees out there, and I did a leg workout this morning before the ride, but I still got a ride in.

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Even with the assist on the first setting, riding in the hardest gear AND it's a 55lb bike, THAT is some WORK! Great ride!
 
War Eagle said:
Even with the assist on the first setting, riding in the hardest gear AND it's a 55lb bike, THAT is some WORK! Great ride!
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Thanks! The feels like 106* outside really didn’t help either, I think my sweat had sweat haha, but I was jamming out to some music and still just loving be out there. If time, weather, and my body allowed, I could go on a ride every day.
 
GolferGal said:
Thanks! The feels like 106* outside really didn’t help either, I think my sweat had sweat haha, but I was jamming out to some music and still just loving be out there. If time, weather, and my body allowed, I could go on a ride every day.
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There's something about getting on a bike that makes me feel like a kid again, love the feeling.
 
I posted about this elsewhere but I'll put it here too. I'm looking for help with my MTB rear brake.

My 2022 Trek Roscoe 7 rear brake isn't as firm as it used to be. 2 Friday's ago I was out riding and noticed it wasn't engaging like the front brake was. The brake lever went to the bar and the brake felt like it wasn't applying much. I googled this and everything pointed to "brake lever bleed".

I did the brake lever bleed. 3 times now. And it's not improving. (I lifted the bike on my stand so the lever reservoir was higher than the hose and caliper. And level.
I tapped the brake line to move air to the reservoir if there was any.
I only noticed a couple of bubbles come out of this.

I've bled the rear caliper as well.

I've taken the pads off and scrubbed them on a sanding disc to deglaze them.

I'm almost thinking the caliper may be leaking internally? I don't want to put it into the bike shop because then I can't ride it but, short of replacing the caliper with something else I'm not sure what else to do.

Suggestions?
 
Scorp said:
I posted about this elsewhere but I'll put it here too. I'm looking for help with my MTB rear brake.

My 2022 Trek Roscoe 7 rear brake isn't as firm as it used to be. 2 Friday's ago I was out riding and noticed it wasn't engaging like the front brake was. The brake lever went to the bar and the brake felt like it wasn't applying much. I googled this and everything pointed to "brake lever bleed".

I did the brake lever bleed. 3 times now. And it's not improving. (I lifted the bike on my stand so the lever reservoir was higher than the hose and caliper. And level.
I tapped the brake line to move air to the reservoir if there was any.
I only noticed a couple of bubbles come out of this.

I've bled the rear caliper as well.

I've taken the pads off and scrubbed them on a sanding disc to deglaze them.

I'm almost thinking the caliper may be leaking internally? I don't want to put it into the bike shop because then I can't ride it but, short of replacing the caliper with something else I'm not sure what else to do.

Suggestions?
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I replied to you in your thread for it.
 
GolferGal said:
Anyone have a recommendation for a comfortable seat/seat cover? That seems to be my biggest struggle right now with the longer rides. I got one from amazon and it helped, but I can already tell it's not going to be a long term solution.
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Selle Royale makes some great seats. My wife loves hers.
 
got back into mountain biking during covid I now have a Fezzari bike and hit up the local trails

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Got in a ride on my Mountain Bike this evening around town. Overcast so the sun didn’t kill me. Had two bottles with LMNT salted watermelon in them and finished them both!
 

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Wanted to ride this weekend but didn't get around to it. Too hot, and at the time I was going to go had just eaten lunch so didn't go. Next week though I will.
 
always be careful out there. In early June I hacked up my leg really good on a branch
 
GolferGal said:
Had a great 16.32 mile ride today. I could have been out there all day today, the breeze was amazing.
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It's actually felt great with the breeze when out on the bike this week. Rode the other night and it was almost, cool.
 
War Eagle said:
It's actually felt great with the breeze when out on the bike this week. Rode the other night and it was almost, cool.
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I had company I town for over a week so I didn't get to ride, and I finally got out yesterday for a short one and then again today for the longer one and it felt so good. The breeze was fantastic both days, I bet later in the day it would almost feel cool. I felt like I could have been out there for hours. It's hard to put into words, but I just feel free. It's such a great way to clear my head, and just appreciate my surroundings.
 
GolferGal said:
Oh, and no one warned me about the weird quad tan you get from these rides haha. My quads are 10 times darker than any other part of my legs.
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LOL. Yup, nothing quite like the odd tan you get when riding a bike. Quads, calves and feet, all different degrees of tan.
 
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Oh, and no one warned me about the weird quad tan you get from these rides haha. My quads are 10 times darker than any other part of my legs.
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So it isn't just golf that gives you a weird tan! :LOL:

I'd love to go for a ride today but it's 110 degrees. Think I'll hold off a bit longer.
 
heading out today for some MTBing
 
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