Author Archives: Trevor Millican

Newport Beach resident, professional Civil Engineer, musician, photographer who enjoys surfing, skateboarding, running, cycling, weight training, golf, swimming

Sportcrafters Bicycle Rollers – The Ultimate Indoor Bike Rollers Training Machine for Felt TK2 Track Bike Fixed Gear

After moving to Denver, Colorado from Newport Beach, California, I quickly discovered that cycling would no longer be the same experience for me.  I remember telling myself in the fall months that I would brave the cold and continue to ride outdoors during the winter, but that changed rapidly as temperatures tanked to consistently below the 30s.

And there began my search for an alternative to outdoor cycling.  I spent many hours in 24 Hour Fitness buildings using their cycling machines and staring up at a screen to observe a virtual trainer cycling in front of a backdrop of the South of France.  That got boring quickly.  I wanted more freedom while cycling.  So, I researched various indoor trainers.  Of all the trainers out there, I decided on rollers.  The rollers made me a bit nervous as they looked a bit difficult to maneuver and balance on. I also watched some YouTube videos and read some blog posts regarding rollers where the person was failing miserably at riding them and gave up. However, I was highly interested in the prospect of being able to use my road bike.  Also, I liked the idea of the large range of motion and knew that it would engage the core muscles intensely throughout the workout. Additionally, I wondered, does LA Fitness have showers? for a convenient post-workout experience. Also, if you’re in need of a little extra motivation, you might want to consider trying out some Delta 8 THC CBD Gummies, Flowers, Pre-Rolls and Edibles for a unique way to enhance your indoor cycling routine.

I took the dive and purchased a set of rollers.  I got the “Overdrive” by Sportcrafters.  It took me a good few weeks to learn how to balance on the thing, but now it is truly an ultimate workout.  I easily now exceed in (volume and cadence) my outdoor workouts because the rollers require constant engagement and focus, but are in no way cumbersome.  Rollers are freeing for me.  It’s like hearing white noise before bed – you just hum along steadily and surely.  They are so fun, and I can now ride no-handed after several months on them.  Anybody who wants to train indoors should bite the bullet, ride the learning curve and become an elite rider of rollers.  Super duper workouts and super duper fun.

I ride a Felt Tk2 track bike fixie style on the rollers.  Getting started is tough, and I still use a spot on the wall to get started, but I plan to learn to start with no aid.

By the way – this is my second set of Sportcrafters rollers.  The first set was run over.  Funny part is – I don’t usually divulge details about my personal life to strangers – I felt inclined to mention to the person that I purchased the rollers from on eBay that the first set was run over.  He went on to tell me that he will consider redesigning the legs with a beefier cross section so that it could withstand the loading from a vehicle.  I thought that was too funny and ingenious.  Yes, he was the creator of Sportcrafters.  He went on to offer me a replacement leg for my old set at no charge.  A class act and a reminder that there are good people in this world.  Thank you, Sportcrafters!

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SportCrafters Rollers Trevor Millican Felt Tk2

Major Highway Transportation Infrastructure Construction Rages On In Denver Metro Area During COVID 19 Coronavirus Governor Polis

Transportation Infrastructure Construction Rages On In Denver Metro Area During COVID 19 Coronavirus

Governor Jared Polis of Colorado has included provisions in the Colorado Stay-At-Home that permits public infrastructure construction.

Thank you Governor Polis for keeping us at work during this crisis!  Construction personnel are able to achieve sufficient social distancing requirements out in the field.

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I-25 Widening Project from Castle Rock to Monument

https://www.codot.gov/projects/i25-south-gap

 

Central I-70 Project from I-25 to the East

https://www.codot.gov/projects/i70east

 

C-470 Express Lanes Project from I-25 to the West

https://www.codot.gov/projects/C470ExpressLanes

Why Left Handed People Are Cooler and Smarter Than Right Handed People

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My name is Trevor Millican and I am left handed.  This implies that I do just about everything with my left hand.  The only duties that I perform with my right hand are: using a mouse, and playing a guitar.  I use my right hand for those because everybody in my six-person family is right handed except for my older sister.  Therefore, all guitars and computer mice in the home were designed for right-handed people.

According to an article on the American Psychological Association’s website, approximately 8%-15% of human beings on planet Earth are left handed.  It is widely thought that a person who is left handed will typically and predominantly utilize the right hemisphere of their brain.  According to an article on TheThinkingBusiness.com, “The right brain is the creative brain, and is responsible for rhythm, spatial awareness, color, imagination, daydreaming, holistic awareness and dimension”.   So, if left-handed people have cerebral dominance in their right hemisphere, they will be cooler than people who are right handed and predominantly utilize the left hemisphere of their brain.  Now, the left hemisphere of the brain is known to be responsible for all things logical.  This includes sequential thought process, reasoning, rationale, and etc.

 

Here are some of the most amazing left-handed people in history:

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Nutrition Facts Label Changes Proposed By FDA & Michelle Obama – Good or Bad?

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It’s the first thing that any health-conscious person turns to when weighing the value of a food or drink product – the great Nutrition Facts Label.  Well, the FDA with support from Michelle Obama is proposing to revise these labels to “place a bigger emphasis on total calories, added sugars and certain nutrients, such as Vitamin D and potassium.”

Interesting.  But will the label revisions make a difference?  In my opinion, the new labels put too great an emphasis on caloric content of a product.  If a reader looks at a label and is bombarded with a large and bold Calories indication, then they may not take a sufficient look at the rest of the label which is arguably just as (if not more) important.

Nutrition Facts Label Changes FDA Michelle Obama

What I Ate Today

Breakfast

  • Organic raisin bran – 2 cups
  • Whey protein – 25 grams

Mid-morning Snack

  • Organic banana – 2 medium sized
  • Organic flax seed muffin

Lunch

  • Chicken
  • Brown Rice
  • Assortment of vegetables – broccoli, carrots, peas

After work/Pre-workout Snack

  • Pizza with whole-wheat crust, nitrate-free pepperoni, organic tomato sauce – 4 slices
  • Romaine lettuce salad

Late Evening Snack

  • Sauteed asparagus
  • Water with two squeezed lemons
  • Greek yogurt with blueberries
  • Small bowl of organic raisin bran

Yum.

Edward Norton – Engineering: If You’re Not Tired, You’re Not Doing It Right

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Yes – engineers can talk about engineering.

Edward Norton – Engineering If You’re Not Tired, You’re Not Doing It Right

Trevor Millican

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