u/Monica_C18

Messieurs qui aimez la sodo, vous comprenez bien qu'on peut avoir une énorme gêne par rapport au côté "caca"... Même en étant super propre et bien préparée, c'est jamais 100% aseptisé !

Vous, vous gérez comment ? Ça ne vous dérange pas... les odeurs, résidus etc.?

Mesdames qui aimez et pratiquez la sodo, même en étant super propre et bien préparée, c'est jamais 100% aseptisé !

Vous, vous gérez comment la gêne due aux odeurs, résidus etc. ?

Hello, addicted beginner here, doing ~30 km/d under tropical weather with high UVs (Giant Revolt 2 but 90% on road)

I ride with padded tights but on top just my sports bra and a light windbreaker in neon yellow for road safety and long sleeves for sun protection. I do not wear a jersey because that additional layer is unnecessary in my situation. But no jersey = no back pockets… 🤦🏻‍♀️

I have a small storage under the saddle for my keys, repair kit and emergency gel. But I would like to have, within hand reach distance, storage for some dried fruit, phone, sunglasses when not in use (i wear my regular RayBan but they do not hold on the helmet like everyone does with those trendy sunglasses)

We are extremely limited in equipment in my country so i try to find something on Temu but cannot find anything adapted, lightweight etc. The best i found is a mesh fanny pack...

Any other suggestion on how to handle this?

Thanks 🙏

Hello, un mec, pote de pote, rencontré brièvement en soirée samedi, je lui ai lâché mon num (j'étais un peu bourrée et il n'arrêtait pas d'insister) mais j'avais fait comprendre que j'étais pas intéressée pour qu'on se revoit.

Aujourd'hui... message ! Je réponds sèchement et par politesse et il me demande si je suis dispo fin de semaine. Je réponds que non, et il renvoie ça :

**"Tu as des dispo vendredi en fin de journée ? Ou jeudi soir au cas oừ"**

Franchement c'est moi, où y'a un truc qui sonne mal dans ce message ? On dirait qu'il veux prendre un rdv avec une escort, presque 😳 Je sais pas, peut être que j'hallucine mais c'est l'impression que ça m'a laissé !

J'hésite juste à le remettre à sa place ou pas !

Vos avis...?! 🙏

(moi 45F et lui 34H)

Hello, i just had a flashback and feel awful now... 😢 Saturday night, at some point i moved closer to the DJ, and it smelled bad. i checked my underarms, not me... I sniffed around and ended up next to the source! I was in this very chatty mood without filters, so i told the guy that he stank and offered him a wet wipe, which he declined. I think he was pissed, which i can understand... Honestly, how bad was this, and how out of line was i? 😭 At least, i got a life lesson from this, and hopefully this dude too... 🫣 Still, i feel terrible now 😞 Anything similar happened to you? 🙏

Hello, im a beginner and still learning on my Gravel (Giant Revolt 2). I currently ride with flat pedals and wonder if switching to cleats really improve the experience?

I do ~30km every morning, on road mix of flat and hills (i only go gravel when with friends for safety reasons). I bike for enjoyment, and looooove it, not looking for specific performance (even if i check my stats after each ride... 😬). I'm currently fine with the flats, just wondering how much it can really make it difference 🙏

Hello, i'm new to cycling (got a gravel with dropbar) and after a 50km ride this morning i developed thumb weakness. At first i was surprised that i could not use the front shifter with my left hand but then i couldn't grab anything when i got back home. About 12 hours later now, i still can’t pinch normally my thumb and index fingers together, but i can make a fist normally. I’ve lost grip strength, but there’s no pain or numbness. Left only, right fully normal.

Is that something "normal" and common for beginners? I assume i did something wrong, but what...? Im 45F for reference (and quite sporty) 😁

Thanks 🙏

Hello, im 45F quite active, always been sporty and new to cycling - after moving from a house with garden to an apartment, i needed to be more outside! Also i work from home 🤯

I just bought my first bike a Gravel (Giant Revolt 2) and rode 150km within 10 days. I enjoy my early morning rides soooooo much and even want to go in the afternoon but ChatGPT (... 🤷🏻‍♀️) keep saying that i should not ride that much... It suggests maximum 20/30km, 3 times a week without pushing. I don't feel exhausted and i cruise at 20kmh in zone 2, avg bpm 125. Should i listen to gpt or would you suggest that i just listen to myself and go whenever i want, as i want...? 😅 I don't plan to go for any kind of competition or whatever lol im just trying to improve my efficiency, muscle power, cardio and mostly keep enjoying doing it 😊

Any suggestion or advice is most welcome 🙏