sonusfaber

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I've been riding my bike for the last ten years

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So there is a lot of good info in these replies...especially about bike fit. But this is the part that stuck out to me. There has been a lot of advancement in the last 10 years, not withstanding knowing if your bike was used at the time you started riding.

You could prob do a lot to your current bike to improve fit. I was hot and heavy into the market of a new bike for the same reason. However I spent time adjusting the seat height, fore/aft, and most importantly twisting the handle bars to correct wrist angle. Over the next few weeks I replaced the drivetrain (crankset, chain, cassette) and bottom bracket bearing. I adjusted the front derailleur for some silky smooth shifting. Now the bike is top notch, I love it more than ever, and I guess technically saved myself $1000. I still want to get a new bike at some point...but I sure as hell got mine to the point to enjoy a lot longer. Btw, my bike is a 2012.

The thing to remember too is, the bike market is flooded with choices. Nowadays you need to know more about the terrain/paths you'll be riding on. I'm guessing you live in LA...I did for 33 years, but now I live in Chattanooga, TN. My neighborhood alone has more hills than I ever encountered in all of Baton Rouge. So gearing is significantly more important than ever. That being said...most road bikes dont really need more than a compact crankset (50-34T) and you'll find the nicer the bike, the larger the cassette (8 speed entry level, 10 or 11 in the upper end). You could even consider 1x bikes with a single chainring up front...no front derailleur at all.

If you do want to spend $1500, you'll be able to get a nicer one. But you got some choices. Drop bars or straight? Aluminum with a carbon fork or steel? Tire choice is going to be one of the most significant factors for terrain. With the right range of rims to fit a 700c tire, your choices are damn near limitless. I'm not a fan of the recumbent for healthy, typical people. If you have any physical limitation, by all means go for it though. If the only way a person can enjoy themselves is because they have to be in a mostly relaxed position, then the recumbent makes sense.

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I worked in the yard until 7:30 last night.

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Went for a run at 630pm, came back to still plenty of light. Def a change for the better.

new MX-5 (Miata for the ones that dont know) and soup it up. Supercharger, coilovers, sway bars, and strut tower. Couple more mods here and there and you are covered.

Edit: Grand Touring trim Crystal Soul Red, brown top, GT-S package, with LSD on the 6-MT. MSRP $33,045. $5k for supercharger and a couple grand to get pro installed. You are still at only $40k.

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your office so laxed that you can just play pool during working hours?


I was about to ask if they were hiring

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The Chattanooga office is pretty chill. I can work in shorts and flips flops and no one would ever say a word. 2-3 dogs in the office everyday. NYC, way, way more straight-laced and stuffy. The rest of the offices are somewhere in-between. Portland is pretty chill, too. London, a bit tighter. And so on.

Looking for ideas...office of about 30 people. 17 of us dressed up and won the prize. Some of the suggestions that came from corporate:

Pool table ( not sure we have room for this)
Arcade game/pinball
Cold brew kegerator
Fancy coffee machine
Massage chair

These are just suggestions. We are free to pick or vote for anything. Need to be diplomatic here and not just please a few people. Thoughts?

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I'm a podiatrist, so I'm not webmding this info.

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Doing god's work here helping the board. Thank you. It is appreciated.

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Looking for suggestions

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I've been through a few and done plenty of research. I really do like Garmin and suggest you look into their products. As you add features the price goes up substantially. But its just that...get what you need. My next watch is prob going around the $600 range. But it has it all. I've been using a $250 Vivoactive HR since it came out in 2016. Its awesome. I've ran almost 1000 miles since this time last year...I've earned what I want next. You can get a great watch for <$200 or you can spend $1k. There is a Garmin for almost every need.

Edit: While you are at it, just think of the other things you do. Do you golf? Make sure it has that. Do you hike? Get one that has those features too. The last thing you want to do is go in for a lot of money and realize you left something off you could've used to save $50.

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If you just want to sell them, go with EBAY. If you want to trade them in for other clubs. There is numerous places. 2ndswing, global golf, golf galaxy and even Callaway will take trade in clubs. Each site gives you a price determined on the condition. You can even take them to Edwin Watts, PGA Superstore or Dick Sporting Goods as well as some pro shops at the golf course.

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I talked to the guy at Dick's. All they do is use the value provided by USGA. Yep, there is an entire website dedicated to used and damaged club value. IMO, the values are exceptionally low, like pawn shop low. Then again, its an offer, right then, right there. They also have the used gear they just bought...marked 5-10x of what they just paid for it.

https://valueguide.pga.com/trade-in/

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$8.95

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I'm here in Chattanooga, TN and just paid $27.99 for 3 lbs. First crawfish in almost a year...worth it. They were good size, peeled pretty well, and the seasoning was on point.

Damn Hulk, that's a lot going on.

My favorite endocrinologists to listen to id Dr. Robert Lustig. Ever heard of him? He has some great talks on youtube.