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Get Fit, Stay Fit, Feel Good - 2026

Mike95060 said:
To be fair I did highlight the most expensive pair. Quality clothing that fits, lasts and gets worn frequently is usually worth the price, I just can't swing $400 on bibs.
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I did not pay $400. With a discount code they were less than 1/2 of that.

And I have found that quality clothing is certainly worth the price.
 
Ridley said:
I did not pay $400. With a discount code they were less than 1/2 of that.

And I have found that quality clothing is certainly worth the price.
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What's that code buddy?.... :laughing

The other bibs on their site were a just a little north of $200. For something that really works, lasts and fits I can see it. Especially with a discount on top of it. :thumbup
 
Mike95060 said:
What's that code buddy?.... :laughing

The other bibs on their site were a just a little north of $200. For something that really works, lasts and fits I can see it. Especially with a discount on top of it. :thumbup
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It was from competitive cyclist. They often have discount codes around the holidays.
 
may need to wear my watch to see if I am hitting zone 2 at all in my normal routine. it would suck if I have to add some treadmill work to hit that mark.
 
Sharxfan said:
Only thing that's weird is that I am starting to sweat like a madman when I do my routine. I look around and no one else is breaking a sweat but here I am looking like Leslie Nielsen in airplane and getting a little self conscious. started to grab some towels from the front desk to sop of the sweat but damn its no bueno.
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Don't forget: excessive sweating can deplete potassium disproportionately. Oddly, dehydration and affect body temps which can lead to excessive sweating as well.
 
i had bloodwork done in 2021, 2023, and 2024 as i transitioned to a zero carb diet. this is the analysis of the results:

Looking at the trajectory of your lipid panel across these three data points, the overall picture is quite robust, especially considering the transition to a carnivore diet. Many people see a massive spike in LDL and overall cholesterol when switching to a high-fat, zero-carb lifestyle, but your body is handling it very efficiently.

Here is a breakdown of what the trends show:

The Breakdown​

  • Total Cholesterol & LDL (The "Bad" Cholesterol): Interestingly, your LDL peaked in 2023 at an elevated 104mg/dL but then dropped significantly by August 2024 to a very lean 56. Your total cholesterol followed a similar arc, dropping to a highly efficient 147mg/dL.
  • HDL (The "Good" Cholesterol): This is a standout metric. Your HDL has steadily climbed from a strong 64mg/dL up to an exceptional 74mg/dL. Higher HDL is consistently correlated with robust cardiovascular health and efficient clearing of arterial cholesterol.
  • Triglycerides & VLDL: Your triglycerides jumped up to 93mg/dL in 2024 compared to the ultra-low 40s/50s in prior years. While it is a noticeable increase, it is still well within the normal, healthy range (less than 140mg/dL is standard). On a high-fat carnivore diet, your body heavily relies on circulating triglycerides as a primary fuel source. Your VLDL (very low-density lipoprotein) tracks closely with this, remaining completely healthy at 17mg/dL.
  • Total Cholesterol / HDL Ratio: Because your HDL is so high and your total cholesterol dropped, your ratio shifted down to a phenomenal 2.0. In preventative cardiology, a ratio below 3.5 is considered ideal for minimizing cardiovascular risk.
The Takeaway: Your numbers look incredibly clean. You have exceptionally high HDL ("good" cholesterol), very low LDL, and highly optimal ratios. The modest uptick in triglycerides is standard for a fat-adapted metabolism and remains well within the safe zone.
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my old doc is in greenland now so my new doc will probably be interested in getting another set of bloodwork done. i will keep you all informed
 
Something with electrolytes IMO. Water can cause more problems than expected especially when sweated out. I rarely run only water during a normal workout.
 
I don’t understand how people don’t sweat at the gym. I’m dripping at the squat rack in shorts and a tank while others are in sweats. Crazy.

I don’t get along with Assos. The chamois material rubs me the wrong way, no matter how much cream I apply. I guess I have sensitive taint skin lol.

I usually have 5-6 cycling shorts in rotation. Castelli Espresso bib is my favorite. <$150 on sale. My favorite jerseys is Pactimo Summit and it’s like $75 on sale, which is almost always.
 
stangmx13 said:
I don’t understand how people don’t sweat at the gym. I’m dripping at the squat rack in shorts and a tank while others are in sweats. Crazy.

I don’t get along with Assos. The chamois material rubs me the wrong way, no matter how much cream I apply. I guess I have sensitive taint skin lol.

I usually have 5-6 cycling shorts in rotation. Castelli Espresso bib is my favorite. <$150 on sale. My favorite jerseys is Pactimo Summit and it’s like $75 on sale, which is almost always.
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I absolutely refuse to go commando. I always have a super light base layer between my ass and bibs. It’s just something I cannot get over.

My old bibs are Castelli, don’t remember which model though. They have been well worn. The chamois is starting to fall apart and I have holes in one of the legs. I really like the gorewear tops. The summer jersey breathes extremely well and the winter thermal is cozy.
 
Ridley said:
I absolutely refuse to go commando. I always have a super light base layer between my ass and bibs. It’s just something I cannot get over.

My old bibs are Castelli, don’t remember which model though. They have been well worn. The chamois is starting to fall apart and I have holes in one of the legs. I really like the gorewear tops. The summer jersey breathes extremely well and the winter thermal is cozy.
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I might get less chaffing with Assos if I wore another layer, lol that’s funny. Have you caused any chaffing with seams in the wrong spots?

Castelli’s top chamois have gel inserts in between foam layers. When used enough, they come unglued and will get pushed out of place, likely the very back of the chamois. I’ve cut open 3 chamois and they have all failed like this. One of them was so worn the foam was disintegrated, even though the fabric cover of the chamois looked great. But I usually get ~2yrs out of a chamois when I’m using my whole rotation. If I was only using one, it’d be destroyed in ~5mon. That’s maybe 3000mi or 200hrs per chamois. Not bad I guess.
 
stangmx13 said:
I might get less chaffing with Assos if I wore another layer, lol that’s funny. Have you caused any chaffing with seams in the wrong spots?

Castelli’s top chamois have gel inserts in between foam layers. When used enough, they come unglued and will get pushed out of place, likely the very back of the chamois. I’ve cut open 3 chamois and they have all failed like this. One of them was so worn the foam was disintegrated, even though the fabric cover of the chamois looked great. But I usually get ~2yrs out of a chamois when I’m using my whole rotation. If I was only using one, it’d be destroyed in ~5mon. That’s maybe 3000mi or 200hrs per chamois. Not bad I guess.
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Absolutely zero chaffing.

You ride way more than I do so you need more bibs in your rotation.
 
I just finished another zone 4+ ride. Total ride time was 59:50. Of that, 47:56 was spent at or above my zone 4 heart rate.

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I had an up and down weekend of training.

Saturday was my harder OverUnder workout. 2hrs endurance + 2x5x 1m hard / 3min sweet spot. I nailed the first set and felt real good. Then during my recovery, my Di2 battery got too low and locked me out the big chainring, which I need for the intervals. Thankfully the SO could drive the charger out to a park so I didn’t have to bail. We hung out for 20min while it charged. Then for the 2nd set, the cafe legs and extra heat made shit a lot harder. Computer read 99F during. Numbers were still good though.

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Sunday was my down day. I’m pretty sure I didn’t eat enough Saturday to replenish the carbs I needed. Sat was a 2800Cal ride and I prob needed to eat 1000Cal extra afterwards to refill. So I was mostly dead for Sundays 4.5hrs of endurance. I started stiff and weak and ended tired and weak lol. I called it at 3hr56min. Computer peaked at 100F again, ugh.

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This next weekend I get to do it all over again. Thankfully I had yesterday and today off to recover. Tmrw is the same 2x20min sweet spot work. Thurs is another double day. Then the hard work on the weekend. I’m gonna eat way more gummy bears and ice cream.
 
Well went to grab the watch to check my zone but turns out the wall wart it was attached to got removed from the outlet so it was not charged. I rectified the issue and then left for the gym. Another day of sweating my ass off. leg days are addictive but I will probably start hating them once I find where I will sturuggle completing the full rep/set count. I know I am really getting sick as I am even enjoying ab work what it the hell is wrong with me??????
 
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