TraditionsPD said:

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any advice on a good road bike to get started on?

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Really depends on your desired riding...ie park paths, roads, gravel, etc. but there was a good thread recently where some of it got discussed. I will link it if I can find it. My main advice is that if you plan to do any significant distances (like over 90 minutes to 2 hours in duration), I would not get a flat bar bike. They have fewer hand positions available and long durations in the same position can lead to temporary neuropathy in your hands and fingers (look up cyclist's palsy for more info). Otherwise, the main thing is to not break the bank on your first bike. Buying used is fine, but get a good brand with good (Shimano Tiagra or better or Sram Apex or better) components, and make sure you are getting one that is sized appropriately for you so that you can get a good fit on it. Once you ride a bit, you will figure out what you like and don't and if you think you will stick with it, and then you can buy something better if you want. Also, put a decent amount in your budget for accessories such as a helmet, shoes, gloves, etc.

This is the thread I was talking about.

Bicycle advice | TexAgs

yukmonkey said:

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Not my insinuation. Just impressed. yall keep it up.

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Oh no offense taken! I was actually just talking to some outdoor rider friends of mine the other day about this so I was evaluating my approach to it, that's all. I was like, mannnn, I don't even own a real bike haha. Just tryna put these tree trunk thighs of mine to some kind of good use.

Where was the usual Wednesday morning crew this morning?

Wow congrats. However, the other day she send me an email with a video saying to 'keep up the hard work'.

So, wanted to let you know that was happening.

Nitro Power said:

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Where was the usual Wednesday morning crew this morning?

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I keep forgetting to check the schedule. I saw there was a live ride when I got on at 5:10. At that point I wasn't going to hop in cold so I just did the PZE ride from the mini challenge.

my three year old had surgery yesterday, so i was up most of the day/night with her. i hated missing it - wednesday and saturday live rides with matt are my favorite.

aggiemeg06 said:

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my three year old had surgery yesterday, so i was up most of the day/night with her. i hated missing it - wednesday and saturday live rides with matt are my favorite.

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Sending your little Aggie good vibes

Aw, I hate to hear it. Hopefully he/she gets well soon. Well be sending prayers and well wishes to you and your family.

prayers sent for the little one and your family

aggiemeg06 said:

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my three year old had surgery yesterday, so i was up most of the day/night with her. i hated missing it - wednesday and saturday live rides with matt are my favorite.

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I have a 3 year old son...this hit me in the gut. Glad to hear your daughter is doing ok!

Sorry if this was covered earlier and I missed it, but I'm new to following this topic.

Has anyone added the screen swivel to their bike? I want to get one to make it easier to do non-ride workouts. Thoughts or recommendations? The link below seems to be the most popular when you search.

https://www.amazon.com/Spintray-Design-Peloton-Monitor-Accessories/dp/B08P54PHHH/ref=mp_s_a_1_1_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=tfd+pivot+mount+peloton&qid=1617882955&sprefix=tfd+&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyUTNUWTZCTTU4WFNKJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwOTgyNzI2MUpHNVdTVzA1QU1BWiZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwNjkzNTI1WjNQRE1WVUczUE1ZJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfcGhvbmVfc2VhcmNoX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=

We don't have the swivel, but we have installed the handle bar extender from the same manufacturer (Top Form Design) and it has worked great. Everything was machined and assembled perfectly, so while I can't comment on the swivel, I can tell you that if it's like their other products, it's quality.

My smart tv has the app available even without an Apple TV/roku type setup.

Yes our TV that came with roku has the app and I use it that way. I don't screen cast or anything like that

First time on HIIT and Hills with Ally Love tonight and smoked my 30 minute PR. Gonna pay for it tomorrow though

I ordered the screen swivel and installed it as it arrived today. Seems pretty good but came after my ride today so haven't used it live yet.

Where my bike is would mean I'd have to buy another TV and figure out mounting, etc, so I figured just get the swivel and I can also easy stack rides and weights and just flow on the same screen.

Anyone ever ridden with Jenn Sherman? Ride 150 is tomorrow and she's the only one with a live 45 minute ride in my available morning time window.

TheClaw07 said:

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Anyone ever ridden with Jenn Sherman?

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She is the only instructor I find off putting. She's an over-cusser. I'm in no way a prude, but the way she does it comes across as a bar hag on a bike.

I was nodding my head when he was talking about want to vs. need to...I did not want to get up and ride, but I knew I needed. to. I also need to retest, because I wasn't as challenged as I probably should have been. ugh.

side note - was anyone else's high fives not working? mine has been very intermittent lately and will only work when I do a restart. thinking I may need to call customer service soon.

Mine did that sometime back, but I don't know if it was a restart that did the trick or what. No problems lately.

When you say having issues what do you mean exactly? I was receiving yours...

TheClaw07 said:

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Anyone ever ridden with Jenn Sherman? Ride 150 is tomorrow and she's the only one with a live 45 minute ride in my available morning time window.

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I enjoy Jenn a lot. She's a rough New Jersey girl and swears like a New Yorker, but I like her style. She's not as specific or clinical as some of the other instructors but I still like her.

I'm biased because I love Yacht Rock and she does some great Yacht Rock rides every summer though.

Appreciate the input!

Not a great performance on my end, but I will get that corrected by game too...

BTW go ahead and update that FTP sir

I PR'd for a 20 even though I lifted legs and shoulders this morning at the gym. That was brutal but I actually enjoyed fewer rest periods.

You guys rocked it! Holy crap y'all are amazing!
(Bradley331 is my handle)

Wait...you can update your FTP in a non-FTP test ride? How? I didn't know that lol I'm slow.

Bruh that was intense! I was fading at the end, too. Dude who finished 2nd on the #TexasAggies leaderboard damn near caught me haha.

Click on edit power zones and enter a custom value...

Wrong the first time

Maybe it's 90 or 95%...someone help me out here

Vince Blake said:

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You guys rocked it! Holy crap y'all are amazing!
(Bradley331 is my handle)

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You killed it, dude! Well done!