Initially i used to train to HR and then I did a MAP test to determine my zones

This was a while ago now but this was the result

which gave me these zones

Zone 1 = <125 beats per minute.

Zone 2 = 125-144 bpm

Zone 3 = 144-165 bpm

Zone 4 = 165-178 bpm

Zone 5 = 178 + bpm

Once i’d done about 6 months of trainnig i redid the test and my zones had changed

Level 1 = <140

Level 2 = 140 – 158

Level 3 = 158- 172

Level 4 = 172 – 178

Zone 5 = 178 +

essentially my zone 2 area was really really crap. i was only utilising 43% of energy from fat.

 

>Selle SMP Extra

Yup. found the selle SMP saddles to be the most comfortable saddle i’ve ever had. I went to the distrbutor with 2 bikes and tried out a few of them. I settlted on the 209. It looks weird is very comfy

Mark beaumont used selle smp saddle to  cycle around the world
https://road.cc/content/tech-news/229473-mark-beaumonts-record-breaking-koga-kimera-bike-and-equipment-used-79-day

definately one of the hardest things to do. I gave it up for about 6 months 5 years ago. I really want to do it again but really struggling with my sweet tooth.

I gave up alcohol last october which wasn’t as hard as i thought. I had a nagging feeling for some months that i just wasn’t enjoying it anymore. Coupled with the fact i’m a coeliac and it was hard to get good gluten free beer where i am in wales

I\ve always been an all or nothing sort of person. I don’t do moderation very well.

This looks good
https://blog.cloudflare.com/introducing-1-1-1-1-for-families/

“Introducing 1.1.1.1 for Families — the easiest way to add a layer of protection to your home network and protect it from malware and adult content. 1.1.1.1 for Families leverages Cloudflare’s global network to ensure that it is fast and secure around the world. And it includes the same strong privacy guarantees that we committed to when we launched 1.1.1.1 two years ago. And, just like 1.1.1.1, we’re providing it for free and it’s for any home anywhere in the world.”

https://posthuman.bandcamp.com/track/its-a-house-thing-mark-archer-remix-2

Definitely fits the bill

Out of interest why would you want/need a ceiling mounted wifi system?  Seems like getting power and or POE there would be a right PITA.

because the router + wifi coverage is a bit crap in the house. the wifi strength is poor. with this i only need 1 unit which will give better coverage and won’t need lots of mesh units. It’s an access point

> always recomend ubiquiti UniFi

ditto

ive been looking into this https://uk.store.ui.com/uk/en/category/wifi-flagship/products/u6-plus

I will be thinking about this in a year or so. I honestly think there needs to be more done here. Maybe kids have a different sim card or restricted network by default. I see so many kids with normal phones that have access to anything.

I bought my youngest a commencal ramones 20 (2nd hand from FB marketplace)It has been so good. This was going from an isla beinn (s) 20.

The wide tyres give so much confidence. I also whacked on my old brakes and handlebar

Airtable is also a very good tool for this

https://www.airtable.com/templates/project-management/expnPwND0WA2x7nhJ

free tier has a lot

Things like miro can help or jira/azure dev ops if you have access to it

Or something like https://plane.so/ which has a free plan or can be self hosted (but obviosuly latter for experienced devs)

I bought mine from just tow and fitted it myself (astra on 15 plate)

wasn’t too bad to be honest

serious cadence (237rpm average!)

i once hit 229 (a while ago now)

don’t forget the petrol! i’ve got a 2.0 petrol. Yes it’s gutless but i’ve had it for 14 years now (24 year old van)
Engine has been faultless and very easy to work on.

Had work done on the rust a few years ago. new wings etc. usual suspects sills, sliding door threshold. Look at ball joints, suspension, steering

the headlights are crap. Go for a loom upgrade

I got a quote yesterday

6.090 kW Total Solar Power
14 x 435 Watt Panels
4,178 kWh per year
4.3 kWh Total Battery Storage (foxess)

11.2k

Think we use about 3.8kw – 4 / year. No electric car and gas cental heating. IN a new build property (3 years) with good insulation. New to all this so trying to get as much info as possible.

I had this exact thing last year for 4 months! I had it that bad I found it difficult to sleep. I actually went to A & E one morning at 4am whilst away with friends (btw i don’t drink or partake in any recreational drugs:) as it felt so disconcerting and thought i was going to keel over.
There was an extra heart beat but not only that it felt like that extra beat was moving my heart side ways.

They found nothing at A & E and I saw the GP a few times and they ran an ECG but found nothing. It disapprared after 4 months

To add i have prviate medical insurance with my employer. Even then i’ve found it difficult to get referred for things

loving the revolution race range of clothes recently

https://www.revolutionrace.co.uk/men/trousers/shorts

had a pair of trousers and a windproof top.Shorts look pretty good

ive just bought a flymo easilife (800). It says husqvarna on the inside (owned by them). Yet to set it up

brose motor on 4 year old levo here. never once been back to the shop, Had 1 minor issue when it wouldn’t turn on after a wet ride but was fine the next day. On original motor and battery

they exist – go in any commercial kitchen and trays of dishes are washed in a few minutes.

Indeed. I worked in kitchens 30 odd years ago. Why can’t i buy one that is for household use using the smae formfactor?

why don’t we have dishwashers that clean everything in minutes rather than hours

I’ve started looking at the revolutionrace clothing after having their trousers for 2 years which have held up very well. Recently bought a soft shell from them which i love

Womans fleeces

Mens fleeces

nd after several years they started getting holes in and fell apart

Same! i’ve had exactly the same with my merino layers

Which one did you get out of interest? I’ve been eyeing up a fleece, patagonia, finisterre, passenger. I ordered one from passenger but the sizing was well off

Howdens for me (formerly aplan)

modified t4 (22 years old) with full camper conversion. Was very surprised that it didmn’t increase that much this year

I’d agree with molgrips. I’m a lead dev having worked a lot of companies and organisations : Ineos, gov.uk, honda, national trust, banks and airports etc. Currently building an app for a major organisation in the uk. I’d say it migth be easy to pick up some things here adn there but to make it production ready, inline with gdpr, mitigating security risks, deployment steps, automation, integration with services and QA. There’s a lot to it.

Sounds like https://www.homehero.co.uk/

?

EDIT: looks like they’ve changed the proposition. Used to be an app to manage anything that needed doing in your home

The files are only 1.2mb each.

web dev here. Thats still a lot for single images on the web

i hear ya! i’m exactly the same. Just love chocolate, biscuits and cake. I’ve got better but have been known to eat a whole bar of huge dairy milk or galazy bar

A couple of years ago i managed to go cold turkey from all of it. Once i got past 20 days it was much much easier. I keep telling myself i’ll do the same again as noticing more belly fat and tight jeans.

I did successfully give up alchohol. Haven’t drunk since last november. Not that i was drinking loads I just wanted to break the cycle of having a drink to de stress, have a good time etc

Had a little jam in the back of the van whilst waiting for my son at swimming last night

Really do love this thing. Esp the 303 esque sound

Caught this track on a four tet lot radio mix i found. Stormer of a track. Acid goodness

reviews are a bit hit and miss on richer sounds

Balcony Acid EP

https://metalheadz.bandcamp.com/album/balcony-acid-ep

cheaper direct it seems – £46.99

https://uk-main.iniushop.com/products/iniu-power-bank-b63-25000mah-design-for-laptop2

NIU is a very respectable brand IMO. I’ve had a few bits of theirs and it’s all well made, reliable, and battery packs seem true to quoted capacity values.

I have also heard good things about them. I heard on reddit that they supply other makes or that they have the same parent company

INIU products, what do you guys think?
byu/Weather_Report inUsbCHardware

I installed a switch in my house and then looking at getting one of these in the ceiling

https://uk.store.ui.com/uk/en/collections/unifi-wifi-flagship-compact/products/u6-plus

the powerline adaptors aren’t as good as you get reduced speeds

I went down to 4.5 days when my kids were at nursery age. Has been amazing to spend time with them growing up. They are now art school and i get a few hours on my own pootling about.

If i could afford it i would go down to 4 days

@joebristol
interesting insights!

I have had a bit of a revelation lately to do with berms cornerning unlocked

I have had to unlearn the outside pedal down technique for all corners. THe biggest revaltionn for me was pointing the knee outwards which allows the hips to move and more importantly gives the bike room to move around you

So looks like Aaron Gwin’s GWIN RACING team was missed off the UCI list……

pinkbike saying it was an error
https://www.pinkbike.com/news/9-2024-team-changes-that-flew-under-the-radar.html