What have you done to keep fit since this morning?

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Originally Posted by mkhockenberry

Still no smoking :banana: I think it is like three weeks now and I couldn't be happier about it. Even better, it is no smoking and I'm not taking my little pills (I only made it a week and a half or so on Chantix), so yep all me regardless of everything else going on.

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Allllll Riiiiiggghhtttt!!!

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Originally Posted by papayahed

1) You have front gears?

2) how in the heck did they break?

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1) Certainly: Three gears up front and eight at the back = 24 gears. They are called Derailleur gears (follow the link to see a much better explanation than I could provide - Pictures really do help).
2) The mechanism moving the chain between the three front chain rings popped a rivet (turned out to be a manufacturing fault), and tried to put the chain between them instead. The chain promptly jammed, and I had to sort it out before I could put proceed. No problem as long as I refrained from changing the front gears.

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Originally Posted by Gilliatt Gurgle

Great bike Claes! I'm not that familiar with mountain bikes, but your bike looks very well built and sturdy. You are putting too much strain on it slugging your way through the wetlends to get to the McDonald's! (Yeah, I saw your pics on the photo thread).

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Well, I do sometimes, but that is usually in the winter, when she snow impedes my progress. I have been known to bend things in those circumstances. This time however, it was he mechanism that went on the blink, and it should take no strain at all, just move the chain sideways.

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Originally Posted by Gilliatt Gurgle

For me..., well I had my run on Thursday afternoon, so that means I am supposed to run this evening. The problem is, I hear a trio of Stouts serenading me from the fridge.

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:smilielol5: Well, one thing does not necessarily exclude another, but please make certain that you run first and greet the Stouts second. The other way around could spell problems (although it could be a sight for sore eyes :ihih: ).

/Claes

My usual 500 meter swim. I also made a nice healthy delicious and filling dinner for the fam.

My every other day run (today was a run day).
Followed by my last serenading stout.

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Originally Posted by mkhockenberry

Still no smoking :banana: I think it is like three weeks now and I couldn't be happier about it. Even better, it is no smoking and I'm not taking my little pills (I only made it a week and a half or so on Chantix), so yep all me regardless of everything else going on.

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Yes, it is hard, but SO worth it. As Olga said, breathe in and breathe out
and celebrate your success. :)

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Originally Posted by mkhockenberry

Still no smoking :banana: I think it is like three weeks now and I couldn't be happier about it. Even better, it is no smoking and I'm not taking my little pills (I only made it a week and a half or so on Chantix), so yep all me regardless of everything else going on.

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Excellent!!!

For me it was more difficult to get out of the habit than the addiction. But the start is always tough either way so GOOD LUCK!!! And great going so far :thumbsup:

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Originally Posted by ClaesGefvenberg

1) Certainly: Three gears up front and eight at the back = 24 gears. They are called Derailleur gears (follow the link to see a much better explanation than I could provide - Pictures really do help).
2) The mechanism moving the chain between the three front chain rings popped a rivet (turned out to be a manufacturing fault), and tried to put the chain between them instead. The chain promptly jammed, and I had to sort it out before I could put proceed. No problem as long as I refrained from changing the front gears.

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duh! :blush: hahahaI read the original post and somehow thought you said you had gears on the front tire. hahahaha. *Wanders off to clean her glasses...*

I parked the car and walked around everywhere today... It was great, it was refreshing and it was tiring... Hahahaha

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Originally Posted by papayahed

duh! :blush: hahahaI read the original post and somehow thought you said you had gears on the front tire. hahahaha. *Wanders off to clean her glasses...*

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:smilielol5:

/Claes

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Originally Posted by mkhockenberry

Still no smoking :banana: I think it is like three weeks now and I couldn't be happier about it. Even better, it is no smoking and I'm not taking my little pills (I only made it a week and a half or so on Chantix), so yep all me regardless of everything else going on.

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You are the most popular person in this thread! Congratulations!!! I am happy for you and still proud of myself I stopped smoking last April, gained some weight but feel much-much better and tend to believe that my skin looks better. :-)

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Originally Posted by ClaesGefvenberg

:smilielol5:

/Claes

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This really puts a damper on what I thought was a decent knowledge of bicycles. I just recently did my own cleaning and tune up and I though I was doing pretty good - until now. :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by papayahed

This really puts a damper on what I thought was a decent knowledge of bicycles. I just recently did my own cleaning and tune up and I though I was doing pretty good - until now. :rolleyes:

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No worries. Doing pretty good at your own cleaning and tune up is not really related to misinterpreting my post. Besides I misinterpreted your first answer as well. On the positive side, you provided me with a good old belly laugh... which I am told is good exercise, which in turn is what this thread is about. :smilewinkgrin:

Anyway, I'm off to the shop to collect my repaired bike tomorrow. Then I have to deal with the spare bike: I noticed today that the rear cogset is badly worn down. The cogs look more like shark fins than the cogs they are supposed to be. That is normal wear, though. I usually need to change it once a year or so.

http://images.jensonusa.com/large/cs...__1128_8sp.jpg

It never ends, does it?

/Claes

Today I was cleaning my home in the morning - kind of exercise LOL. In the afternoon a went to the local swimming pool first relaxed in the sun then swam 1000m.
I think if I do some yoga before I go to bed it will be a perfect day!

Roller skating in 100F weather.

Swam 1000meters but after that eat 3 pieces of Tiramisu!