Stormdog
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Not sure about your clamps, but some motorcycle bar clamps are designed that one side has no gap and the other side is torqued.
I fill camelback 1/2 way and toss it in the freezer overnight, top it off in the morning before the days ride.Leave the filled Camelbak in the refrigerator overnight.
Not sure about your clamps, but some motorcycle bar clamps are designed that one side has no gap and the other side is torqued.
I do ice down a bladder and it helps, but I still end up with a pack blocking my back. I have insulated bottles that I freeze to leave a slug of ice in the bottom. The slug lasts longer than cubed ice, and I can usually still get some cool water out of the third bottle by the time it's empty. I always have plenty of cargo space, so carrying extra water there instead of my back makes sense. If I was really concerned with having enough, I'd load up with Platypus soft bottles.
I should shop for a hot weather jersey in the off season. I have some hiking shirts that are a tight mesh, kind of like a thin merino wool knit. The knit allows air flow even when soaked and really cools me down fast. That type of material in a jersey would be nice.
Have you considered carrying a small ultralight tarp, just for quick shade? With two lightweight stakes, you might be able to attach the high side to your bike and anchor the other to the ground. Not a lot of room, but shade when you really need it, for very little weight.
That would still make sense in my example of the moto bars.The problem is that the instructions say to torque to the 6NM first (which is total torque on most bolts, with a few being 5nm), THEN it says to close the gap.
Holy cow, CTG , these PRO aero bars are the BUSINESS!
I agree with the hex bolt holes being a bit small, but I think I have it just about dialed in to where I won't need to mess with the bolts much more. Have you found replacements that would use the next size allen key?
Question - the instructions first say "Tighten until torque is reached" for the main clamps ... but on the very same line, next sentence, "Close the gap on the side where this is indicated." This seems to be telling me to torque to proper tightness, then torque the side that has 'close' written on it even more. I'm dubious about this over-torquing. What say you?
So this is interesting. I'm guessing that that minor bit of work with putting the new aero bars on inflamed my left wrist. I /\ don't think I woke up because of it, but I did wake up at 3:30 AM and was in pain. I tried massaging it, and through that found that a (tendon?) going up into the mid-lower arm is also in pain. That /\ above is where i stopped typing with my left hand out of wrist pain. I took three tart cherry extract capsules (i avoid nsaids) this morning, and those may have helped, but I also found that driving left hand only was dangerous (was not accurate or as smooth) on the way in to work this morning. It may be coming from a shoulder nerve, not sure. Might try to get a deep tissue massage if i can this evening.
Did you bring Ukrainians back with you?Neck to wrist are all connected and so many causes of pain, so many treatments. I'd suggest professional help to first find the cause of the pain. Mine was caused by trauma to my shoulder (UA 2014) and was treated surgically and with corrective exercise. But what is good for me will probably not be good for you.
It is just a few more scars now and came with matching set on the side of my head and face. The number has grown recently. Children want to touch them and I let them. They ask if they hurt. Men are repulsed by the damaged goods. There are stories and I hear the boys are terrified of me... I don't know why. Women want to hear the story. This week I was back in Ukraine and today I came home in a vile mood. This evening I spent an hour on the track with some of the Ukrainian girls. They understand as they bear their own marks and one of the girls has been telling her story in paint on the dining room walls. They are beautiful and give me hope. To spite everything they have an incredible resilience and strength and my scars are insignificant compared to those marking the people, the nation.
I am looking forward to the ride in the morning. B will bring #1 Munchkin and her friends home tomorrow afternoon. A little more mayhem.
And I found a Profile Designs riser kit tonight. They are compatible with Pro bars using new bolts.
Link to the Profile Designs riser kit?
Did you bring Ukrainians back with you?
I take it the scars are from cycling.
I know I do. For shame!
Now if you'd shoved newspaper down your jersey, all would be forgiven.
How do you feel today?