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Yamaha TSR-700 + Jamo S8 Studio Series = Happiness!

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Why do we do the things we do?  2020 was a year of change, and like many of you, we had our share of Netflix, Hulu, Plex, and other streaming content.  I even changed over to Gigabit Ethernet from Xfinity with unlimited data.  Why?  Well, we found that we can chew up a LOT of data with streaming, working from home, YouTube, etc. Over the past 20 years, I've always enjoyed movies, music and home theater in general, and trust me - this is not about a $100,000 setup.  I'm all about bang for the buck when it comes to technology.  I found some awesome deals and wanted to share my experience in the process. Near the end of 2020, Adorama.com had a screaming deal on Jamo speakers.  I've heard of Jamo for many years, and know that Klipsch purchased Jamo back in 2005.  I was already running a 5.1 setup with an older Denon AVR-2113ci , JBL S-38II mains, JBL S-Center , JBL N24 rear surrounds, and an Outlaw Audio LFM-1 subwoofer.  It did the job, created the home theater experience w
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My first category 5 cycling climb - woohoo!

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Tonight I was out driving around, doing some errands and I drove up a hill and thought... Hmm, I think I could ride up this thing!  So i get home, donned my cycling gear, turned on my trusty Planet Bike light kit ... So - it was a short ride, but I did climb the hill!  Here's the mapping...  FINALLY found a Cat5 climb (which is the lowest that registers) - but it's awesome!
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Are online movie rentals making you fat?

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So - the rain stopped a bit today, and I wanted to rent a movie - no, I haven't done the whole 'online rental' option which is super easy (and lazy) - c'mon admit it! I realized, "Hey, it's not raining - and it's just a short trip on the bike to rent the movie from Red Box"  So off I went, and a whopping 26 minutes later - I was back home with 127 Hours (yah, I haven't seen it yet!) When I returned, I stopped my RunKeeper App and realized that if I had downloaded the movie - I would have missed out on a really simple 325 calorie burn - it was such an easy ride in the freshly rained on roads which made it a bit slick around corners, but it's nice because all the pollen and crud in the air was washed away... So next time you want to rent a movie, hop on the bike - and GO somewhere!
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Safety while cycling... it's not optional.

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I wanted to be sure that I'm safe on the roads - being visible is one thing, and being 'seen' at early morning or at dusk is really important.  While there are a bazillion light kits to be found out there, I decided on a simple kit that should last a while...  I got the Planet Bike Blaze 1-Watt Superflash Light Set (yes that's a mouthful!) You think, gee - One Watt?  What is that going to do?  That doesn't seem like much. Well, see for yourself - they're pretty stunning!    Both front and rear lights have different modes.  The headlight has 3 settings: LOW, HIGH, and FLASH.  Flash is important when you want to be noticed.  Especially in low-light scenarios where drivers can't see well and you want to draw your attention that you're on the road.  The rear light has 2 LED's (1/2 watt) and they can stay on solid, or flash in patterns - and the rear is visible for up to a mile! So - if you're planning on doing any riding on the roads, day or nig
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Getting pumped up - literally!

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Well, my wonderful kids got me a giftcard to REI and they had their annual sale in May so I took advantage of the lower prices and grabbed two items I've had my eye on...  for one, a good bike pump is really needed to keep tires inflated to the right pressure or you risk pinch flats (or some call it a snake bite).  So I got the Topeak Joe Blow Sprint floor pump.  It's a bit more than what I wanted to pay, but since I had the gift card - I splurged and am I glad!   As you can see in the picture, the gauge is near the top of the stem - so older folks (like myself) don't have to strain to see the gauge pressure (haha!)  But this is THE best bike pump I've owned!  It's much safer than the air compressor that we were using too!  I was really surprised that my front tire was at 42psi, and the rear was around 55 (recommended is 65 max).  So the front was low - but I had to go by 'feel' previously... My kids like it too, easy to use, the tube clips into the ste
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new bike, new goals, new attitude!

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During my weight-loss journey I promised myself to get a bike after 6 months of personal training to further improve my health and mix things up a bit.  I set the goal in May to bike 200 miles, of which I thought I was totally crazy - thinking "I've never biked more than 10 miles at once... at least not intentionally."  Even as a teenager, I thought riding my bike to the local store and back was a feat - and that was only about 1 mile from my house... my how times have changed! I'm happy to say that I've put about 230 miles on my new bike in May - so I hit 115% of my goal! So what's next?  Good question! :D I hope to continue my path, and add some toys along the way (of course!)  I'm hoping to get some clip-style pedals and some cycling shoes.  I'm also still shopping around for the right pannier and/or bike trunk for smallish things to bring along on longer rides. I have a new light kit coming this week to be sure that I'm safe during tw
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