The Veganism Thread

[Josh_the. Man]

Has he done other events of similar distance/elevation in the past and if so, what was his performance like?

We don't get to do a lot of races.

His ftp improved significantly from 265 beginning this year to 285 last month. His age can play a big role.

 

The 94.7 was his first and only race this year, so there's nothing to compare it with except his ftp.

[Rocket-Boy]

I had to check my bias on this one - I don't think vaping is a good idea in the first place.

 

The current state of play is 8 suspected deaths and 530 people with suspected vaping illness in the US (suspected by the CDC). Suspected means that there is a very likely connection - like developing a lung disease after starting vaping. They are not yet tied to any specific ingredient, and the vaping products involved do not show an obvious common ingredient between them.

 

The existing industry is looking for volunteers to continue with the vaping experiment until the connection is sufficiently well proven to be able to regulate appropriately.

Yeah look nothing like that is a good idea, but there is also influence coming in from big tobacco who are losing money are a silly rate.

 

The incidents that were referred to as "vape lung" we very specifically tied to Chinese THC oils that were being sold. The natural THC product is too thick to use so it was thinned down with vitamin E oil to lower the viscosity. Unfortunately its a really bad idea to heat and inhale that which lead to the problems.

 

Normal vape juices contain vegetable glycerin(VG) propylene glycol(PG) nicotene(optional) and PG based flavours.

VG is pretty much a base for most sweets like jelly babies etc. PG is used in a lot of medicines eg asthma pumps, cough mixtures etc.

 

So really there is nothing inherently dangerous in the juices, what is a concern however is what effect high heat has on them. The guys you see billowing huge plumes of vapour are using 50W+ which is most likely a bad idea.

 

TL;DR version is that anything which has a large established industry behind it that is losing money will have all manner of bias towards interference.

There would be no difference if this was any other industry wanting to discredit something that is causing it to lose money.

[Rocket-Boy]

No no no, there are NOT to used as pockets! The saddle bag unions will strike if you put things in your back pockets!

Im going to put a saddle bag back on my roadie and send you a pic. 

Viva saddle bags viva!!

[Eugene Oppelt]

Im going to put a saddle bag back on my roadie and send you a pic. 

Viva saddle bags viva!!

 

I reported this post as inflammatory.

[Pieter1]

Im going to put a saddle bag back on my roadie and send you a pic.

Viva saddle bags viva!!

#sies

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Actually, a further reply from my side.

 

I recently had to write a research paper on neurological biology and specifically methods of treatment for Parkinson's disease. I decided to incorporate a lot of nutrition advice and research and used both the above books (and their relevant sources) quite heavily to offer an alternate position on Parkinson's treatments. 

 

It was very well received by my academic community and was suggested as a good research piece for a future doctoral thesis (although I am still some time away from contemplating that level of self punishment)

 

What is interesting is how many illnesses and diseases can be radically affected by diet.

 

Its a fascinating field of research.

It really is...

 

What's also fascinating is that it doesn't seem to be favouring one specific diet, from what I've read, rather the adherence to a diet that's chock full of proper "whole" foods and a steep reduction in refined carbohydrates and sugars. 

 

It's still an incredibly young field, and the lack of proper controlled studies (not those bloody stupid observational epidemiological studies that don't control for other factors) doesn't help. But then, the ethics of a randomized controlled study on nutrition aren't exactly condusive to the research that needs to happen.

[Hairy]

I reported this post as inflammatory.

 

 

#sies

Recently tried a saddle bag to carry spare on the commuter bike ... was so disgusted with myself that the saddle bag came off when I got to work and it now lives inside my commuter bag

[Pieter1]

Recently tried a saddle bag to carry spare on the commuter bike ... was so disgusted with myself that the saddle bag came off when I got to work and it now lives inside my commuter bag

Hahaha! Why do they even exist anymore?

[Rocket-Boy]

Recently tried a saddle bag to carry spare on the commuter bike ... was so disgusted with myself that the saddle bag came off when I got to work and it now lives inside my commuter bag

Pfft they are so practical and awesome, I dont see what the problem is.

Im going to dig out my moonbag from the 80's and wear it while cycling my bike with a saddle bag strapped to a saddle bag. 

The awesome level will be through the roof, the practicality level might just cause a rift in time.

[Hairy]

Pfft they are so practical and awesome, I dont see what the problem is.

Im going to dig out my moonbag from the 80's and wear it while cycling my bike with a saddle bag strapped to a saddle bag. 

The awesome level will be through the roof, the practicality level might just cause a rift in time.

That would actually be on trend and very #EnduroBro

[Mudsimus]

This guy trained 2/3 days a week this year. I'm sure it's his diet.

The same diet that made you bonk? Funny that he is the only one with the massive gains.

[jimmycool]

I wonder what's going on here?

https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/diet/vegans-have-twice-as-many-sick-days-as-their-meateating-colleagues/news-story/334984664af72305cc918d7f24c3b5a0

[IceCreamMan]

I wonder what's going on here?

https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/diet/vegans-have-twice-as-many-sick-days-as-their-meateating-colleagues/news-story/334984664af72305cc918d7f24c3b5a0

Vegan is the new smoking it would appear.

 

Game changers indeed.

[Patchelicious]

I wonder what's going on here?

https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/health/diet/vegans-have-twice-as-many-sick-days-as-their-meateating-colleagues/news-story/334984664af72305cc918d7f24c3b5a0

How else to you log log your leave to go an jump on the trains so that ICM cannot get to work? 

[IceCreamMan]

So much contradiction confuses one.

 

Well, in my case pretty much no meat for a month now. Save for a boerie roll before World Cup. Eggs an cheese though.

 

I believe I sleep better an my HR has come down slightly. Do get lus for crisps an slap tjips now an again so weight is the same. Still Unlikely to win at Kona or an F1 race anytime soon.

 

Will continue til Christmas an take it from there.

[IceCreamMan]

Where is Odinson these days?