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You said you are still struggling with your lungs. I have been sick with Long covid for 6 months this year, everything is fine with me except my lungs will not recover and the inflammation will not go away and has moved into my heart. After doing a lot of research, I asked my doctor for a corticosteroid shot. What it does is stops the inflammation response in your body which gives your lungs time to heal and your immune system a chance to regulate. I just took my first shot yesterday and within 24 hours I already feel way better than before, I actually feel like i have a chance to heal from this now as before I was also active and outgoing but cant do anything now without being out of breathe. I am going to try the protein powder with black seed oil and Vitamin B12 from here on out. I would like to know though, it has been a year since you posted this video, are your lungs recovered ?

Which front dueller is that

My youngest daughter was part of her primary school team and completed in the 24 hour race a Murray Bridge ( about 30years ago ). The kids had a great time

Yes I am a firm believer that we should be as bright as possible. I just got me a flou green helmet and construction orange T-shirts. And I installed a rear view camera on my bike, it might help me to see if there is someone texting and heading towards me on a collision course! And I've also noticed that almost always when I'm on the road whether I'm driving my truck or bicycling I can smell weed! People are driving and smoking weed! I have been bicycling for decades and everytime I get on my bike I just keep wondering is today the day I get hit?

Thank you for sharing this. I'm free of long covid since I started taking protein powder.

Good video! As much as I would like to lay off the brakes, I find I need to stay on them to maintain stability on the loose downhill stuff. There have been a few times on downhill curves with loose gravel where I thought I would have lost control if I would have not kept the bike speed under control. I tend to be a bit cautious though.

I’ve recently learned to think of transportation & workplace safety as an ecosystem. Everything and everyone within that ecosystem has some impact on safety in general. Something I found particularly interesting was the HFACS approach to safety. While it’s more commonly used by airline pilots, it can be applied to cycling as well. It has multiple levels. Unsafe acts are what directly lead to incidents. These could be car drivers changing lanes without looking, cyclists swerving out or suddenly joining/crossing a roadway without looking, motorists driving too close to cyclists, road rage by motorists, tailgating, reversing out of driveway without looking, or even the rare but extremely dangerous case of intentional harassment by an idiot hiding in a motorised metal cage. These are caused by preconditions such as low visibility, fatigue, drugs and alcohol and adverse mental states. This means ensuring street lighting is good, cyclists wear bright high visibility clothing, make use of lights when it is dark, and motorists ensuring their headlights are working correctly and their vehicles are road worthy. Unsafe supervision happens in South Australia quite often when police are not enforcing several road rules. They decide to target speed only, never have I seen a car pulled over for overtaking a cyclist too close. The cops also don’t enforce the law of people must keep left unless overtaking (80km/h or over) which affects motorists trying to actually pass slow cars, it would be good if those two things were policed. Finally bringing me to organisational influences. This includes culture: so many bogans on Facebook making anti cyclist comments that are so concerning they should lose their license on the spot. So many joking about causing serious harm or murdering other people because they hate bikes. Another key organisational influence is road design; councils are the top of the ecosystem. Their participation in road safety and construction of cycling infrastructure is important. When you cross the council line from unley to Marion you see this in action. Unley, a council that sees cycling as integral to their future and has permanent bicycle lanes and local residents who are used to sharing the road with cyclists. Once you get into the Marion council on cross road you soon encounter parked cars in the side of the road, outdated chip seal pavements and drivers that don’t give you room and watch those silly bogan Facebook videos that tell them cyclists should get off the road. I know this is a long comment but there’s a heap more to discuss. This issue is important to so many people. Your video here is the perfect example of what we need, a short video that gets right to the point and explains the importance of visibility and the danger of cars. The very real danger. Cycling is about marginal gains! Anyone whether a cyclist or not can play their part, cyclists, motorists, then councils. Marginal safety gains help us get closer to zero. Great message and keep spreading awareness about road safety, transport related accidents have no place in our modern society. One day in my lifetime I hope to see zero.

I have 26 x1.75 tires and tubes. I need a new back wheel, but when I ordered a 26 inch coaster brake back wheel, I recieved a wheel too small for my tires. It measured 22 and 1/4 across, so I sent it back to be exchanged but got another one the same smaller size. My front wheel measures 24" across with a 26x1.75 tire...so it totals 26". Did I just get the same wrong wheel twice? Or did I do something wrong?

The Tile works very well. I was able to track a Tile to Glasgow Scotland from SA

I started with plant based protein two weeks ago. After 4 days I somehow felt better. For the first time in 10 months (I have long-covid) I was able to have a 60 minute walk. Before I was not able to walk longer than 7 minutes without getting tired and cramped calves. Before I needed almost a week of rest and laying on the couch after having a normal 5-minute bike ride. I think I'm not ready yet to take a bike ride. However last week I made a 1 hour walk four times. Without any complications. The only problem I still have is to do simple things that involve muscle use. For example while carrying a shopping bag my arm muscles immediately start to sour and get tired. Or why walking up the stairs at home my leg muscles immediately start to get tired and sour. Hope this will get better. The next step is to experiment with creatine. Hope this will help. Thanks for sharing this video!!

I never ride without a mirror. I know this does not make me impervious to the dangers of other vehicles, but it does give me more control over my safety on the roads and not totally rely on others.

Hi Chef, I really enjoyed your talk and wanted to compliment you on your speaking skills and impressive weight loss of 5kg in 6 weeks-well done! However, I have a slightly different perspective on sugar. In my own experience with cycling, I've found that consuming sugar, particularly in the form of low-fat, high-carb foods like fruit and even white sugar water, hasn't caused me any weight gain. In fact, I've been eating high amounts of sugar, sometimes half a bag of CSR sugar in a day, for over a year while maintaining a lean physique. My cycling performance has also improved, with me consistently pushing further and breaking personal bests. I noticed that the sugary foods you highlighted, such as chocolate cake, also contain high amounts of fat from animal products, like eggs, which are higher in fat and cholesterol. This combination is very different from eating sugar alone or in naturally low-fat foods like fruit, which you also mentioned positively. (although saying that bananas which are too ripe contain too much sugar is wrong, no such thing as too much) While I do occasionally eat animal products, I understand that they make you bigger because of their fat content which is why its important to only eat animal products post-workout or to get just enough b12 without supplementing. Another commenter mentioned Harley Johnstone's book, and I have to say I agree with their perspective. But I'm not just promoting sugar because of Durianrider-I've achieved these personal results myself. Just wanted to share that in my case, sugar hasn't had the negative effects often associated with it, especially when paired with a high-carb, low-fat approach. Thanks again for the insightful discussion!

Thank you for this!

Hi Serafina, ever thought of a career as a Personal trainer/cycling consultant? You could specialize in over 50's cycling for example and have a newsletter, vlog, group rides for beginners etc. A Cert. IV Fitness would set you up, you would be great I reckon.

What Paul said about vulnerability is why I decided not to ride on city roads or any roads that did not have cycle lanes. Perhaps my experience as a motorcyclist influenced that decision but it is clear to me that some drivers just do not see you and others do not care. That's the way it is and nothing will change that.

So glad he’s here with us and is telling his life changing story. Love how he speaks so clearly and passionately about the enormous value of cycling to the mind and body and even our spirituality. Mostly how aware we must be when riding our bike. Don’t know what I would do without my bike!! Thanks so much for sharing such inspiring content.

Because car drivers in Perth and Freo don’t give a shit about bicycles. They hate them and cause problems for them.

Because many of the dedicated cycle paths are not connected and driver behaviour is atrocious. Perth is great at adding to the network but not so proactive when it comes to maintaining existing infrastructure. Hopefully they will work it out soon together with State Government following frances lead on legally protecting cyclists

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#1 tip get the hell over! Share the road blah blah blah do you want to live or die? Move over

Just another couple of inches for me Serafina...then my elbow will be on the ground. I actually felt it in the stomach muscles as well but it dosen't take much for that these days. 🙃

Just tried this, and that is a great stretch! As a cyclist who spent this morning pushing and pulling big hardwood boards through a thickness planer, I really needed that. Thanks guys!

What some motorists and in particular lorry drivers dont understand is the draft they create when passing. Cycling into a head wind is bad enough, when a lorry comes in the opposite direction doing 60+ it creates a sort of vortex which then creates problems with cars and lorries behind you.... same when a lorry passes close from behind you...

Forty five years ago I had a car accident where an older gentleman ran out from between some stopped cars and I hit him (about 30 kph). He was in a coma for a few months and eventually revived, but as he was 75 years old never fully recovered. At the time of the accident it was in the evening and nearly dark. The main issue was that he was wearing black clothing head to foot, including a black hat, gloves, and shoes. I didn't see him until he hit the front of the car. It was a horrific situation that I will always remember, but the main takeaway is that he didn't give me the chance to avoid him. If he had been wearing anything at all that wasn't black there is a good possibility that we could have dodged something that neither of us wanted. Years later I got into bicycle touring and quickly noticed that most cycle clothing and gear is black. It has gotten better over the years, but even today its difficult to find many things that aren't camouflaged. My panniers are bright red coloured, most of my clothing is safety yellow, and there are lights on the bike front and rear. Even the bike is yellow with stainless steel fenders. The standing joke is that if someone can't see me then they shouldn't be driving. Sometimes I get the opposite effect where drivers panic and stop when they see me, which creates its own set of issues. But at least they can make a decision.

Fear o failure is why I don't make suicide attempts.

34-42 is absolutely insanely low gearing holy sheet.

I have to laugh as more motorists are on their phones, applying make-up, and not paying attention driving. I am a long time cyclist, have done many races, triathlons, and regular rides. From 1977 to 2010 I have had zero issues with motorists. 2011 to 2020, I have been hit three times while training on the road. Luckily, just damage to my road bike and a few scrapes. My worst wreck came 2023 when I decided to ride my Mountain Bike on the side walk to be safe. An SUV side mirror clipped me and I spent 3 days on the ICU. I now ride strictly closed trails whether be paved or cross county stuff. Motorists, who have never ridden a bike....SUCK!

The majority of cyclists that I see don’t have lights and wear dark colors. Some don’t have helmets. This is in the States

Lights are key, front and back.

The problem is not that drivers (all vehicles) don't see. The problem is that most drivers are only looking for big motor vehicles. I have been riding with both a front and rear flashing LEDs (irregular pattern for more visibility) for the last eight or nine years. I always buy the best ones as they come out. Three years ago I was hit by a driver of a SUV. The driver told the police (I was unconscious) that she hadn't see me despite the LEDs. She was in a hurry to get to the kindergarten. I was put in a chemical induced coma for a week. It took me more than a year of rehab and multiple reconstructive surgeries (among other things head trauma, perforated lung, broken vertebrae, ribs, elbow*, ...). *The worst possible type of fracture that your body can sustain. I have decided to buy fluo yellow shoes, helmet and gloves and clothing kits with fluo yellow accents. I look like a clown but I don't care. I want to be seen Guess what. I have been hit again a year and a half ago again by a SUV driver. Fortunately I wasn't seriously injured. What was the driver's excuse this time ? Yes, you guessed it. _I didn't see you._

We need better bike lane infrastructure. Thank you for the video

Be Bright Be Seen, it’s the only way to go, and as Paul said there are so great colourful tops available. I don’t understand why people wear all black

I do NOT give my life to complete strangers, nor do I trust them with my life. The reality is that motorists have a list of selfish motives that cause them to want to avoid hitting a cyclist. They do not want to do any of the following things: A) Damage their vehicle; B) Be involved in an accident because it will tie them up for at least an hour; C) Cause an accident because their insurance rates will be increased, and they may possibly be sued. Many of them do not want to hurt or kill someone, but I don't rely on any drivers feeling that way. I place my trust in their own selfish interests. As for cyclists making themselves as visible as possible, that has been shown to be of very limited value. It only works for motorists who are very conscientious. But the run of the mill driver sees a cyclist in high-vis and ignores them with some contempt. I am not saying that cyclists should essentially be camouflaged, not at all. Wear clothes that are easy to see, but don't look like a freak who is operating in utter fear.

As a commuter in Ireland this is obvious. I always wear a high vis vest or jacket. Bright orange is more visible in daylight than yellow. And also always flashing lights front and back both day and night..

For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.

Great advice, I always have bright clothing and/or hivis, lights on day & night & a handlebar mirror - be seen, be safe 🚴

Day or night, I always ride with lights, both front and rear. I never wear dark colored clothes. My rain gear and my helmet are hi-viz. And I only buy bright yellow bikes.

The _climate_ on the road is simply the mirror of our society where a certain insecure conservative portion of the majority feels threatened by any group that may lead them to think that *_THEY_* jeopardize the former's precarious privileged in any way. *_And these are the people I'm most afraid of when I'm on the road !_* Usual steps to antagonize these two groups of people: Bring in the conservative media who's single purpose is to distract from the real issues and those responsible. Convince these conservative people that they are entitled to a certain status quo that is reassuring and comfortable to them. Feed information that the presence of an emerging _group_ of people as a threat to the status quo. Your status quo. You're the victim. To achieve this goal dehumanize and describe the members of this _group_ as all the same. Describe this group as dangerous and ill intented. They have a vile agenda.They want to take away something from you and impede on your freedom. Repeat. Repeat. Repeat. ... To create a violent tribal response. Solution : Make yourself visible is only part of the solution in this specific case but, in a way, the more visible you are, the more annoying you get to those who wants to make your group literally disappear. Once it's done, ... *_STOP VICTIM SHAMING AND STOP PUTTING THE RESPONSIBILITY ON THE VICTIMS !_* Look for real solutions long term solutions. Fight and debunk the conservative media arguments with a proper redefinition of the problem and propose real solutions and sell these with benefits for those against any change. In our case, it's not the presence of cyclists on the the road but rather the impact and numbef of injuries and deaths. Ask, again and again to your governments and to the authorities to protect these minority groups through, rules, laws and implement these solutions which are mostly, but not exclusively, infrastructures in our case. (Slow but we've made progress) Educate these conservative minds that have never been good at getting educated, change their perception and behaviors. (Good luck with that one !) The non conservative and more open minded people will change with time.

You can make yourself very visible by always riding with a high intensity, blinking red rear light.

Omg! Haha did so well!

I always use a Mirror & Bike Radar on country roads gives me 15 seconds of warning if I'm briefly unaware of approaching cars. As for truck drivers I have always found them decent on our interstate roads. I carry a UHF radio & have it open on the truckers channel. If you pick up a signal you have warning that a truck is up to 3km away. A simple message like "cyclist at 150km marker heading west" is very helpful. The key thing though is pulling left if a vehicle is heading towards you, so motor vehicles can pass each other. In these situations always scope for a bailout point on the verge. Thanks Paul for your ideas.

Damn!

Hase recumbent NOW offers trike that instantly HUGELY shortens! Might be answer to those wanting/needing a trike, BUT.., need to use an elevator to get to their living space!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Because for around 8 or 9 months of the year it is too bloody hot for anything other than recreational riding!!!!!!

Looks worse then labour

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I just show my grandson the video, now he wants to join us for a ride( video) Skylers brother Austin .

Your a machine

if you doing any exercise get NMN & resveratrol - this keeps your heart valves safe, as the spike protein from the Mrna they put in us isn't switching off, it causes inflammation (in your Blood ?)

Thanks Serafina, might ride that tomorrow