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by troyguitar
Thu Sep 23, 2021 2:05 pm
Forum: Gym Class
Topic: Dem bicicletas dos, doe.
Replies: 4217
Views: 238161

Dem bicicletas dos, doe.

Yeah I think that if you have pretty good position/ergonomics/gearing you can go plenty fast on most frames. Aero/weight only make like a 10% difference at the most. 10% if massive if you are a pro and even for me it is a big difference that I care about, but it is less than most people would lead ...
by troyguitar
Thu Sep 23, 2021 1:46 pm
Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
Topic: OT 20: rotisserie roller coaster
Replies: 9563
Views: 195668

OT 20: rotisserie roller coaster

I feel like this is a better way to do it. My insurance does cover physicals/preventative but that is the only thing it's paying for since the deductible is high and it's 100% out of pocket up to that point. The company does give $900/year in HSA which I don't use much of, so :aintcare: I feel like...
by troyguitar
Thu Sep 23, 2021 12:37 pm
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: Car Talk 5: The Juice is Loose!
Replies: 10254
Views: 370855

Car Talk 5: The Juice is Loose!

Ahhh yeah I am not familiar with the Honda hybrids other than the OG Insight which is still the coolest appliance car made in my lifetime I MO. Too bad they apparently never got better at that game. I have kinda wanted one with a :manuel: for a long time. It would have been the best choice for most...
by troyguitar
Thu Sep 23, 2021 12:21 pm
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: Car Talk 5: The Juice is Loose!
Replies: 10254
Views: 370855

Re: Car Talk 5: The Juice is Loose!

Doesn't the Prius do like 60 mpg city? Seems like a hybrid SUV should be able to do 40, as long as it's basically a lifted Prius. It's not though, the CR-V is more like a Volt without a big enough battery for any real EV Range. My Volt in gas mode (which is like the CR-V all the time) "only&qu...
by troyguitar
Thu Sep 23, 2021 11:58 am
Forum: Car Talk
Topic: Car Talk 5: The Juice is Loose!
Replies: 10254
Views: 370855

Car Talk 5: The Juice is Loose!

Doesn't the Prius do like 60 mpg city? Seems like a hybrid SUV should be able to do 40, as long as it's basically a lifted Prius.
by troyguitar
Thu Sep 23, 2021 11:55 am
Forum: Gym Class
Topic: Dem bicicletas dos, doe.
Replies: 4217
Views: 238161

Dem bicicletas dos, doe.

You could do a :scrooge: 1x8 setup for like $200 all-in and see some massive ease-of-use improvements. My R2000 Claris 1x8 setup with the aliexpress crank on the Domane is perfect, as was the 3x8 Claris on my old Motobecane. I kind of want to sell my carbon bike at this point, it's not faster - at l...
by troyguitar
Thu Sep 23, 2021 11:45 am
Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
Topic: OT 20: rotisserie roller coaster
Replies: 9563
Views: 195668

OT 20: rotisserie roller coaster

I can't say that I've tried many hot :sawce: bottles, I normally just order stuff that's spicy already from peppers or whatever is in the dish. I did have a bottle of Cholula in NY though and it tasted good. In my cooking I use crushed red pepper most of the time to add spice.
by troyguitar
Wed Sep 22, 2021 11:08 pm
Forum: Political Punchbowl
Topic: OT XXX: COVID Off Topic
Replies: 3361
Views: 122117

Re: OT XXX: COVID Off Topic

But the jump from: you voted for Trump, therefore, you didn't get the vaccine... Huh? The poll you were quoting said that 91 percent of Biden voters were vaccinated vs only 50 percent of Trump voters. How's that a loose correlation? It's nearly fucking double. The second jump I was hoping we would ...
by troyguitar
Wed Sep 22, 2021 5:54 pm
Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
Topic: OT 20: rotisserie roller coaster
Replies: 9563
Views: 195668

OT 20: rotisserie roller coaster

It's :caspian: when you weigh opinions from crackpots (or yourself in most cases, we generally don't know enough about any of these things) equally against those of actual experts. There's usually a grey area between black and white. Seeking out information is a sign of intelligence, not :caspian: ...
by troyguitar
Wed Sep 22, 2021 5:48 pm
Forum: Political Punchbowl
Topic: OT XXX: COVID Off Topic
Replies: 3361
Views: 122117

OT XXX: COVID Off Topic

There's obviously no way to test that, but this is where I think you're entirely :wrong: I don't know a single person who would not get vaccinated under Trump, assuming similar levels of documented efficacy/safety. Only one side thinks that facts are up for debate. I know many people who were hesit...
by troyguitar
Wed Sep 22, 2021 5:46 pm
Forum: Political Punchbowl
Topic: OT XXX: COVID Off Topic
Replies: 3361
Views: 122117

OT XXX: COVID Off Topic

I know that you want to pull apart some of these stats, and that's fine. I assume you're looking at something like this NBC poll? https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/meet-the-press/nbc-news-poll-shows-demographic-breakdown-vaccinated-u-s-n1277514 Where these are the self-reported party affiliations of...
by troyguitar
Wed Sep 22, 2021 5:43 pm
Forum: Political Punchbowl
Topic: OT XXX: COVID Off Topic
Replies: 3361
Views: 122117

OT XXX: COVID Off Topic

I think it would swing either direction too, btw, depending on who is in the white house. If Trump had won, and was pushing the vaccine, I think we would see the opposite, with fewer democrats on average getting vaccinated than Republicunts. That's the problem. It's being politicized. But again, it...
by troyguitar
Wed Sep 22, 2021 5:40 pm
Forum: Political Punchbowl
Topic: OT XXX: COVID Off Topic
Replies: 3361
Views: 122117

OT XXX: COVID Off Topic

I know that you want to pull apart some of these stats, and that's fine. I assume you're looking at something like this NBC poll? https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/meet-the-press/nbc-news-poll-shows-demographic-breakdown-vaccinated-u-s-n1277514 Where these are the self-reported party affiliations of ...
by troyguitar
Wed Sep 22, 2021 5:23 pm
Forum: Political Punchbowl
Topic: OT XXX: COVID Off Topic
Replies: 3361
Views: 122117

OT XXX: COVID Off Topic

It's a political agenda, but I don't understand the deception. Here are the numbers used to generate it: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E_bciU_XoAw58L8?format=png&name=small The political agenda is that voting R is voting against life, liberty, and happiness for the vast majority of people in this...
by troyguitar
Wed Sep 22, 2021 5:21 pm
Forum: Political Punchbowl
Topic: OT XXX: COVID Off Topic
Replies: 3361
Views: 122117

OT XXX: COVID Off Topic

Also, I wish that I knew how to fucking dance.

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by troyguitar
Wed Sep 22, 2021 5:15 pm
Forum: Gym Class
Topic: Dem bicicletas dos, doe.
Replies: 4217
Views: 238161

Dem bicicletas dos, doe.

I wash my bike every 3 months. It has some dirt on it that’s at least that old right meow. When I wash I dry it with a towel and then lube the chain at the very least. Usually scrub down the drivetrain though. It takes a while. Longer if I remove the chain and clean it appropriately. I'm thinkin I ...
by troyguitar
Wed Sep 22, 2021 5:11 pm
Forum: Political Punchbowl
Topic: OT XXX: COVID Off Topic
Replies: 3361
Views: 122117

OT XXX: COVID Off Topic

That graph is purposely deceitful to drive a political agenda. It's a political agenda, but I don't understand the deception. Here are the numbers used to generate it: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E_bciU_XoAw58L8?format=png&name=small The political agenda is that voting R is voting against life,...
by troyguitar
Wed Sep 22, 2021 4:27 pm
Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
Topic: OT 20: rotisserie roller coaster
Replies: 9563
Views: 195668

OT 20: rotisserie roller coaster

If somebody told me I needed back surgery, I would go through 10 opinions and try every fking alternative before finally lying on the table. Same. That's why it's :fullretard: for someone to blindly follow what a doctor tells you to do. I have a similar "anecdotal" story about SSRIs. Ask ...
by troyguitar
Wed Sep 22, 2021 4:23 pm
Forum: Political Punchbowl
Topic: OT XXX: COVID Off Topic
Replies: 3361
Views: 122117

OT XXX: COVID Off Topic

I want people to stop making choices that hurt themselves and their communities (which by extension hurts me and my community). That includes voting R and skipping free vaccines. They need to be better. Laughing and celebrating their death is a great, empathetic way to convince people. You're right...
by troyguitar
Wed Sep 22, 2021 3:41 pm
Forum: Political Punchbowl
Topic: OT XXX: COVID Off Topic
Replies: 3361
Views: 122117

OT XXX: COVID Off Topic

Refusing to accept what you don't already believe is not skepticism. In this whole exchange, you have presented exactly zero data while continuing to insult me further in every post. How about you stop trying to paint me as the bad guy based on things I never said and instead actually present an ar...
by troyguitar
Wed Sep 22, 2021 3:21 pm
Forum: Political Punchbowl
Topic: OT XXX: COVID Off Topic
Replies: 3361
Views: 122117

OT XXX: COVID Off Topic

He's still here, just lurking until he finds something to boast about how much better he is than the rest of us... but he's not the only one actively questioning vaccines here. We have several folks in various states of :caspian: because, I guess they're smarter than medical researchers? But fine, ...
by troyguitar
Wed Sep 22, 2021 3:03 pm
Forum: Political Punchbowl
Topic: OT XXX: COVID Off Topic
Replies: 3361
Views: 122117

OT XXX: COVID Off Topic

I looked back. Max questioned the efficacy of the vaccine on delta, and it didn't look like anyone had good data on it. He was being factual. But didn't he leave awhile back? Who are you even arguing with? You're just shit posting and being a shitty person in the process. Stop trying to justify it....
by troyguitar
Wed Sep 22, 2021 2:39 pm
Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
Topic: OT 20: rotisserie roller coaster
Replies: 9563
Views: 195668

OT 20: rotisserie roller coaster

Sitting all day is so bad for us. :dat: I'm very guilty of it too, which is why I haven't even bothered going to a doctor yet. Forcing myself to spend more time stretching/moving (and sleeping) would solve most of my physical issues. Dunno where to find that time, I guess I need to :gtfo: of DFD fo...
by troyguitar
Wed Sep 22, 2021 2:34 pm
Forum: Political Punchbowl
Topic: OT XXX: COVID Off Topic
Replies: 3361
Views: 122117

OT XXX: COVID Off Topic

Lol, if your point was to address that vaccines work, just post the efficacy studies. The reality is, that's not your point. Your point is to try to tie politics to death rate poorly, so you can claim a moral victory and spike the football on some graves. There's more of a spread in vaccination rat...
by troyguitar
Wed Sep 22, 2021 2:10 pm
Forum: The Mudroom of Miscellany
Topic: OT 20: rotisserie roller coaster
Replies: 9563
Views: 195668

Re: OT 20: rotisserie roller coaster

Having a huge chest and arms certainly seems like a liability for surfing. Dunno though, maybe you are more stable with more "road hugging weight"?

I can hardly SUP.