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It really does stay with us. I was the poor kid without the right gear or well worn gear. part of me wants to make sure I have the RIGHT stuff but I know I'm being ridiculous. My G.1 is a killer ride. It just keeps going and going and it's fun, so why not just ride it? I got a little bit of a pep talk from my friend who has gone on one of the group rides, he's assured me that everyone is super cool and chill and no one will judge me. Maybe I can get them nerding out on it with me.

You are killing it. This is where I think people don't understand that bodies with Type 2 just don't respond the way they think they should. If carnivore is working why not use it, nothing say you have to do it forever. That is if YOU don't like it. I know my body functions better on higher protein and low carb. I tried the Atkins diet way back in the early 2000s and it wasn't something I could follow due to the fake sugars but it was the most success I had with any diet, likely because it was super low carb. You do you and keep killing it. Let the blood test numbers show the results!

@@LessISMoreHealthy my doctor isnt pleased but i dont limp as much now and btw you too are slaying it

@@LessISMoreHealthy we make chicken cordon bleau with ham and cheese and instead of regular flour and regular bread crumbs we use pork panko which is crushed pork rinds. Very crispy. Its how i sort of got my wife on board. She is very sugar addicted but also type 2 on insulin

That actually sounds delicious. I haven't done a chicken cordon blu in a long time, gonna have to test this out. Have you tried chicken skin bacon? Clean chicken skin, brine it overnight with whatever seasoning you like. Pat dry and lay on an elevated tray with a drip pan, cook on low until crispy. Crumble on a salad. Most of the fat drips out as it's cooking and it's very crispy and pretty tasty. Not the healthiest thing but when crumbled up on a lot of greens delicious.

Well Said .

You are old! Lololol

@@LessISMoreHealthyguilty as charged 😂

Things seems to get wild here when school starts and Salem ramps up for Halloween. It calms down again in November. I've seen some really wild shit on my commutes. I'm really glad I don't have to get on I95 as part of my commute now, that was always scary and I saw some gnarly accidents.

I always wear a white t-shirt occasionally my sun shirt over the top- one of those is bright blue and the other is orange. I also wear a head mirror- it really helps with seeing what is behind me and making me feel a bit safer.

Nice I might try a regular route a couple of times over. I tend to try a new route for this sort of thing but maybe something familiar will make it more approachable

I'm hoping to do it this month or next, and it is doable I think. We've got some great weather coming up so I can do it!!! Just gotta have the mood and time to line up properly!

@@LessISMoreHealthy you can totally do it. You’re already doing distances close to your age . Had the nike thing flash in my head, 😂 just do it .

Thank you, I definitely enjoyed this ride

Adds a little spice!

awesome I'm turning 62 was afraid of doing distance again but where I live in my small town I hear there is a guy at 80 who rides .

Thank you!

Thank you so much!

Hope you enjoy it!

Not yet here. Starts a lot later. I noticed in my way out a bunch of very large trees that had been cut down. He may have been scavenging firewood. I know some people that drive around with a chainsaw and look for wood on the side of the road and on trails close to the road, chunk it up and take it and say they are doing train maintenance. They are but it's not official.

@@LessISMoreHealthy we got them out here in the hillbilly territory

Thank you! 700 felt huge, this feels bigger.

I LOVE friction shifting. It's been a debate I've had since switching up the drivetrain. My Kona is set up with friction and it just works perfectly everytime.

Thank you!!

Thank you!

The bike does have QR skewers. I thought the wheel might be moving so cranked down the skewers. I've have the same problem with the original and the new wheelset. At this point I do not think the wheel is moving, it's still possible, but with how much the QR is tightened, I'd see scratches in the paint around where they clamp. Most recently I cranked down the bolts on the brake and it has stayed put for the last 100 miles.

Locktite might be a good solution. For certain applications CF is okay, i'd say that if you get a good CF saddle it's going to feel great. The bucklos 3d printed has CF rails and base and it has a little bit of flex in it that really works well. But I do worry about the longevity. I'm looking forward to checking out the brooks saddles. The 3d printed is really great but I want amazing and no chamois.

he best thing has been a combo of bars and the shakes. I have them on hand at home and at work now, so I have no excuses from having a healthy breakfast. And HANGER is real!

@@LessISMoreHealthy ohhh, hanger is! I have had all manner of adventures with shakes and bars because of the ingredients. I can’t find a bar that works; better luck with shakes. Figuring the nutritional value/calories and how I want to spend it all in a day? Good grief! But I’m gettin there! Also, have you seen the glucose revolution gal? I also found a lady my age 😬 who addresses the bars in context of post menopause-an added confusion for me🤪! But I love how you puzzle thru this mountain of issues, Less. It really is encouraging and inspiring.

Bars are a problem, I have tried a lot of them. I need to get back to posting my product reviews because some are nasty. The biggest issue I find with protein bars is that they have way more carbs than I need. With bars I look for 1:1 protein to carb ratio. I then look for fiber, I like to see 3+grams because that helps slow the absorption of the carbs and stops that carb wall feeling. The other thing that I dislike about bars is that they are all mostly whey protein. Which makes me gurgle in the gut. Then no one wants to be around me. Think delights seem to do okay for me gut wise and taste wise. The peanut butter flavors seem to taste the best. Shakes are easier for me too. The perimenopausal stuff is blowing my mind. My stomach is acting up and my BG is harder to manage. No fun!

Yes sometimes i add coffee or espresso to my shake, it definitely makes them better to change them up from plain boring vanilla! A teaspoon of pumpkin spice is delicious!

I've wanted to do coffee outside rides with other people for awhile. I know there are groups for it in other cities and areas. It just sounds fun. As for the group rides, I appreciate that they have a no drop rule, so everyone stays together. As for the LBS supporting it or hosting it, I don't know why they wouldn't want to support or host a ride. It's good business for them- bring people to the shop and keeps them coming back on a regular basis and helps the people know the folks in the shop. Win win business wise. Fingers crossed for you that they host and support and help spread the word!

Totally agree! This is a thing I'll be working on forever I think. I think between kayaking and stand up paddle boarding I'll have a good mix of things next year!

Upgrades are fun! I've been really enjoying this bike. Have fun with yours.

I check glycemic index but find that it doesn't always work for me. But generally higher protein to carb ratio works well. But I know for a lot of type 2 folx that glycemic index does wonders for them. The combo of careful diet and exercise has been what works for me. And yes to lifting. I like weights as they make me feel strong I tend to get a lot of natural weights through riding my bike on trails which means having to lift and carry or push my bike but this winter weights will be part of my routine. Feeling strong is important. Age related weight gain from perimenopausal hormone change is rough. I was able to get a referral from my PCP to talk to someone about HRT so it should help, but that won't happen until February

@@LessISMoreHealthy Good on you for grabbing hold of all this now! I remember feeling my absolute best at age 40. So good with a combo of yoga, regular exercise and strength that I swore I’d never let myself slip from it! But I did. Most recent lessons have been around that protein/carb ratio and getting good and regular sleep, which--nothing new! Mostly I’m struck by the surfacing surprises. I feel plagued by loose flesh recently. I guess the surprise will never go away over how I look and why unrealistic expectations accompany that! Which is why I put hope in battling the monkey mind, which is why I’m relieved and inspired by women like you who grapple with and aid in elusive focus!!!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

YES! YES! YES!

If you can't find the Ibera PakRak amzn.to/4d3vCNz Topeak makes a nice budget ish version called the Explorer. I have one on my beater bike that I used in grad school as my commuter (vintage gary Fisher Zebrano, great bike) The Explorer is pretty sturdy and I've slapped homemade kitty litter panniers on it and done the grocery shopping. SKS makes a solid set of finders that would fit this bike. I have considered fenders, if I were going to put another 1000 miles on it, use it as a more regular commuter, or use it for a tour I would definitely put fenders on it. I've used SKS fenders before and they are spendy but extremely sturdy. The pair I had on my Gary Fisher commuter are still going strong 11 years later! amzn.to/3Bj7OIy

They don't appear to be. I took them off and put them on a level surface and they were flat to the surface. I might try putting a washer under the bolt to see if I can get it tighter.

@@LessISMoreHealthy brake pads may be misaligned slightly. Try getting bigger rotors to improve stopping power. Or get the Shimano mt 200 great stopping power. I tested two bikes with them. THEY ARE POWERFUL.

After this video I went out and did one of my routine rides and honestly it was great to get the 25 miles in and feels really good on the bike. I got myself a really good coffee as a treat and it just made everything better. I think there is something to recreating rides that were seriously a stretch for me when I first started and seeing that at the end of the ride I just feel really really good.

Welcome! I would suggest that you check all the parts so that they are properly installed and lubricated. If you aren't familiar with how to do this Park Tool channel and RJ the Bike Guy are 2 solid channels for learning about how to work on a bike. No need to fully upgrade the bike you can ride it as is for a good while. Though the saddle hurt my behind a lot. So that would be a spot where i suggest an immediate upgrade.

truth, I used to regularly meditate and often riding my bike feels the same. Sure I think about stuff as I ride but it's not the same as how I think when I'm off the bike. Cycling as meditation....

thanks man! it's been a HUGE shift and change in perspective.

I take a 150 to 155mm saddle. No need for a fit.

Truth. It's very annoying that I need to have super heavy duty locks that are heavy to keep my bike safe. I do wish businesses would put bike racks. I feel like locking to a tree is better than a fence, it's a lot harder for an angle grinder to cut through a tree than a fence. If I had to lock my bike outside at work parts would disappear in 10 minutes and the bike would be gone in an hour. It's wild.

Im lucky that i live in an are where you dont need locks unless you go to a major town. But not everyone is lucky enough to live rural lives

When I lived in a more rural area we just put our bikes in the barn overnight. I visited that area and was able to leave my bike outside the coffee shop unlocked and didn't worry about it. If someone stole it, everyone would know that it was stolen.

Nope, I like steel or alloy. Weight isn't a big deal for me right now. A bunch of others have put carbon forks on theirs though. Check out just Matt's channel for more info.

@LessISMoreHealthy do u have a link to his channel or is it just Matt's channel

@@LessISMoreHealthy never mind I just found him. Thx

I stop regularly commuting when I have kids in the building. I won't get out until 6pm on those days and it would put be at a dangerous road crossing and the bridge at dusk and honestly it feels too sketchy even with lights. When I combined riding and the train I did it year-round except when it was snowing or raining out.then I had my partner drop me at the train station.but now I'll drive. As for exercise riding I'll ride on weekends on road until December ish. Depending on weather and temp. I have some pants and a wool sweater that keep me warm for around 40 degrees. But mostly when it hits the 40s I'll hike I steady of bike

Oh also depending on leaf drop. When the leaves drop and gather on the road and are wet they are as sloppy as black ice under my tires, so I avoid roads with significant leaf drop.