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Off to try some hyperbaric oxygen therapy this week, will report back. Meditation, yoga, rest, good diet and cold showers doing the most so far. I don’t think there’s going to be a silver bullet any time soon.

I’d love to learn how to use the whetstone, but in the interim is there a decent kitchen gadget thingy one? Or are they all much and the same?

Thanks Brickman, I don’t have any experience with AliX. Newb question, could I put a double chainring on an ingrid crank? Or will it not be wide enough?

Thanks both! That aliX one is pretty cool, what’s the quality likely to be like?

I like the look of the ingrid cranks. Anyone know of a brand with a similar style (silver arm with black rings) but for a double? Thanks

And leave the valve pointing outwards as a little grab handle :)

These are insanely comfy, have a bump

Anyone tried Nattokinase?

Still available? Cheers

Some resources I’ve found really helpful:

1. Nice overall positive recovery journey https://www.bencoomber.com/blog/longcovidrecovery

2. Decode Your Fatigue - Alex Howard. Essential reading.

3. Gez Medinger…in particular this video. Watch no more than one a day of his others, otherwise it’s equivalent to doom scrolling https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=g-un3TK4caA&t=943s

4. Cold showers/baths are incredible for that heavy lethargic feeling

5. Headspace/mindfulness in the daytime, yoga nidra meditation before bed helps calm the mind

6. I saw a nutritionist in a health food store for supplementation. But a whole food diet with high quality meat and minimal sugar has been very helpful personally.

7. Wim Hof / richie bostock breathwork basically eliminated my breathlessness

8. I was also recommended emotional journaling, which whilst I was very sceptical initially, has been a nice way to vent.

9. Rest, rest and rest. Don’t exercise other than light stretching/yoga/short walks until you’ve done some good research.

10. Do something immersive and fun away from your screen. I bought a model kit, which was very pleasant and rewarding when it feels like you cant achieve much else!

I’ve got a Paperwhite 10 for sale in the classifieds if that helps

Kindle Paperwhite 10.

Great condition and no issues, I’ve just upgraded. Comes with a cheap case which has cracked in the corners, only by nature of it being cheap thin plastic, not from being dropped. Small signs of corresponding wear on the kindle back/corners accordingly, but the screen is perfect. These go for £60-70 on eBay before delivery, so happy to do £60 posted if anyone fancies. Cheers!

https://simonpfister.co.uk/

Highly recommended

So most of the quotes started from around £300, but that was prep work and plating. I’ve found someone near Bristol who can do just the plating for £140 which is in the region of powder coating anyway. I’m looking for a matte finish, but they said on the phone for that price I’d have to do the prep work myself. It’s a new frame fresh from a TBA course, and I’ve filed the brazes down pretty well. What else do I need to do? Worth getting it shot blasted? Thanks!

Anyone had any recent experience with getting a frame nickel plated? Recommendations, ballpark cost, things to look out for appreciated. Thought this matte finish was lovely

https://www.kinetics-online.co.uk/folding-bikes/brompton/nickel-titanium-rohloff-brompton/

Thanks, good to know :)

Thanks for the YouTube suggestion, looks great. I’m 6 foot but will need to be sat on a sofa due to fatigue, so wondered if something smaller would be more comfortable :s

Stuck at home with long Covid and always wanted to try learning guitar. A neighbour is selling a Jose ferrer 3/4 student acoustic, would this be appropriate? And any recommendations on online tutorials? Thanks :)

Sadly only basic hand tools

I messed up cutting the top of my seattube down and now can’t quite get it level. It’ll be under a collar but I’d like it to be right. There’s plenty left but I don’t want to keep filing in vain. What’s my best option - would a bike shop be able to do this? Or a framebuilder with a belt sander or something. Any suggestions in London? Thanks! :)

Sorry to clarify - can the lugs be widened to 20mm? By taking half a mm of either side? It’s stainless steel.

Would anyone mind sharing any experiences of the long Covid clinic? Hopefully got a referral coming up.

And any suggestions on podcasts? I was hoping along the lines of health/lifestyle/science ones like the Huberman lab that would have some self recovery tips.

I have a watch with a 19mm lug width. Stainless case. Id like to use 20mm straps. Anyone know of an anyone who could do a good job of taking half a mm off each side? I don’t trust myself!

How compatible will a mudguard for a 700c hybrid wheel be with a 26” mountain bike? Guessing not wide enough?

Those fluro tool rolls look very slick, nice work