u/Dougalface

I've noticed this repeatedly while doing low carb / keto / fasting; perhaps especially in the mornings and possibly after exercise.

I find areas of typically high body fat (lower back, belly and chest) feel warmer than the rest of me.

My assumption is that this is because this fat is being burned for fuel; although this is pure speculation.

Has anyone else found similar?

Radar's showing rain to the north west; travelling south east.

The sky is darkening and the breeze cooling - is respite at hand?

EDIT: OMFG here it comes :p

... at about 20:10 I was riding into town and on the south-most little bridge on the tow path passed some pedestrians on the right; said cyclist was coming the other way and had to swerve to avoid me as we met at the end of the bridge / corner since I was on his side.

I thanked everyone but really the guy on the bike deserved an apology. I wasn't paying attention and should have passed on the other side.

A small indiscretion and nobody died, however I expect better of myself and others, and would certainly have voiced my displeasure had I been in the other guy's position.

So, apologies if this was you - I hope the rest of your ride was free from such twattery!

... and it smells so good :)

Best cling to this glorious cool respite as it's apparently the best we're going to get for the next four days..

I have a total order value of about £150 across various sellers.

AE are offering coupons for values of £50, £100 and £200 (something like that, that's well beyond what I'm spending)

If I put the order through in one go I can use the £100 discount. If I split the order into one of at £100 value and the other at £50, can I then use two coupons, or do they all expire once one has been used?

Since each offers a fixed amount off I suppose I have nothing to lose if I submit the £100 order first then see what happens with the remaining £50 order.. but I'd be interested to hear people's thoughts anyway.

Thanks!

A new wheelset might be in my future for a utility bike so I'm researching hubs.

I have a set of 9sp QR Deore hubs (M610 perhaps?) on another bike which are conspicuously, gloriously quiet whilst freewheeling - something I'd like on the wheelset I plan to put together.

I'm thinking of something around Deore level as this seems to be where the value is; the M6010 looks like a good bet (unqualified sound not withstanding) although I can't find them in many places so suspect they may have been discontinued..

EDIT: To clarify I'm after a pair of hubs in 142x12mm and 100x12mm fitment.

Thanks!

I was especially impressed by how swiftly and efficiently rubbish got tidied before everyone left; what a great bunch of folks.

I hope you all had as-great-a-day as I did 😄