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Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
04-17-24, 07:54 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 548
Posted By MinnMan

WvA is back on his bike ...

WvA is back on his bike

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-14-24, 11:04 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 799
Posted By MinnMan

Though he might be exaggerating, acute injuries...

Though he might be exaggerating, acute injuries can into chronic conditions if they do not heal right. Follow doc's orders.

As to activities, can you run? Join a gym and ride a recumbent...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
04-14-24, 07:57 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,709
Posted By MinnMan

It's nice to see Pidcock come out on top. He's...

It's nice to see Pidcock come out on top. He's had a hard time. Also, oddly, these days Ineos seems like an underdog team.

I spent years routing for MvdP, and I still like him and think he's...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
04-09-24, 10:25 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,709
Posted By MinnMan

All props to MVDP, but I sure wish either van...

All props to MVDP, but I sure wish either van Aert or Pogacar had been there to compete with him.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
04-03-24, 07:45 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,709
Posted By MinnMan

And Merlier gets some payback. Cool.

And Merlier gets some payback. Cool.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
03-30-24, 08:13 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 32,819
Posted By MinnMan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CM6wl346Izg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CM6wl346Izg
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
03-28-24, 02:55 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 548
Posted By MinnMan

I think van der Poel is just plain stronger than...

I think van der Poel is just plain stronger than van Aert. Aslo, we've seen van der Poel crash plenty of times in cx races.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
03-27-24, 12:40 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,709
Posted By MinnMan

Broken collarbone. There goes his spring...

Broken collarbone. There goes his spring campaign. What a shame.

But Jorgenson...wow.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-26-24, 07:41 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 930
Posted By MinnMan

If you know what bike you want, it's available,...

If you know what bike you want, it's available, and you can afford it, then buy it and enjoy riding it.

The real "win" is in enjoying the bike, not hoping to save a few bucks, particularly if the...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
03-26-24, 12:49 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,709
Posted By MinnMan

Should be an interesting race. MvdP isn't on the...

Should be an interesting race. MvdP isn't on the start list, but Van Aert and Pederson are. I'm thinking maybe van Aert is hungry, assuming that he's healed from his crash the other day. Both...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-25-24, 08:33 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,680
Posted By MinnMan

Oh, man, that's rough. I've had a number of...

Oh, man, that's rough. I've had a number of intervals off the bike. As much as 6 months, several in the range of 2-4 months. It comes with a deep deep melancholy, particularly when I didn't know...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
03-25-24, 09:23 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,709
Posted By MinnMan

On the other side, Kuss in Catalunya has to be a...

On the other side, Kuss in Catalunya has to be a disappointment for Jumbo.

But Landa and Bernal did great. So glad to see Bernal reaching back towards top form.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-24-24, 10:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 479
Posted By MinnMan

Interestingly, Strava can be a motivation aid. ...

Interestingly, Strava can be a motivation aid. Showing your community of Strava followers that you got out and did your ride, that you are putting in the miles (or putting out the watts, or....) may...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-23-24, 11:16 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 3,559
Posted By MinnMan

I write the following having already made clear...

I write the following having already made clear that I think the published study* is of limited use. Also, I continue to follow an IF diet.

*Edit: actually, not published at this time. rather, a...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-23-24, 10:20 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 3,559
Posted By MinnMan

Interesting, but this study is limnited to the...

Interesting, but this study is limnited to the topic of weight loss, which is hardly the only potential benefit of IF - for example, for treatment or limitation of high blood sugar. (or the many...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
03-21-24, 10:03 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,709
Posted By MinnMan

Oh yeah, also Philpsen vs. Merlier, former...

Oh yeah, also Philpsen vs. Merlier, former teammates, made for some good drama in Brugge
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-20-24, 12:30 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 3,559
Posted By MinnMan

(sigh). Really? Show us an example of somebody...

(sigh). Really? Show us an example of somebody marketing a product or a service based on promoting IF.

It's not like, say, a low carb diet, which allows people to market or promote food...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-20-24, 09:18 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 3,559
Posted By MinnMan

I'm repeating myself, but all such studies have...

I'm repeating myself, but all such studies have *limited* value, and going directly to "no value beyond clickbait" heads us to a situation in which all epidemiological work becomes the subject of...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-19-24, 07:48 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 3,559
Posted By MinnMan

One study doesn't establish that IF increases...

One study doesn't establish that IF increases risk for heart disease, and certaintly not for all cohorts. As already highlighted, there could be biases in the study that won't be understood until...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-17-24, 07:53 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,954
Posted By MinnMan

It's not my problem that you can't read. indeed...

It's not my problem that you can't read. indeed my list is found on that source. You just have to find the cities listed that are in bold, which are the ones that form their own metropolitan area. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-17-24, 05:49 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,954
Posted By MinnMan

The most dense major cities the US are, in order ...

The most dense major cities the US are, in order

New York
San Francisco
Boston
Miami
Chicago
Philadelphia
Washington D.C.
Providence R.I.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-17-24, 03:29 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,954
Posted By MinnMan

This thread has mostly gotten off track, without...

This thread has mostly gotten off track, without recognizing *why* ebike use is so popular in Germany and. other European countries. it is not mostly people buying bikes for fitness, but rather for...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
03-12-24, 09:11 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,097
Posted By MinnMan

It's depressing that endless iterations of the...

It's depressing that endless iterations of the same argument consistently gain far more attention on this subforum than any actual discussion of race results. Except maybe during the TdF.

I wish...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
03-08-24, 06:12 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 32,819
Posted By MinnMan

BIG DAY for the Americans at Paris-Nice. ...

BIG DAY for the Americans at Paris-Nice.

Jorgenson too!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-07-24, 01:25 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,382
Posted By MinnMan

Also - don't get into a rut doing the same route...

Also - don't get into a rut doing the same route over and over again. To the extent your local geography allows, vary your destinations and your loops, so that it stays fresh. Seeing different things...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-07-24, 11:17 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,382
Posted By MinnMan

My advice (and of course, YMMV) is to not worry...

My advice (and of course, YMMV) is to not worry too much about what you accomplish on any particular ride. Just keep getting out there day after day (well, not 7 days/week, but, say, 5), and the...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
03-05-24, 08:24 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 32,819
Posted By MinnMan

That was a fearsome TT team - McNulty, Almeida,...

That was a fearsome TT team - McNulty, Almeida, Vine, Fisher-Black, Soler
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
02-17-24, 12:02 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 549
Posted By MinnMan

Sheffield did a great ITT

Sheffield did a great ITT
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
02-16-24, 09:33 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 8,474
Posted By MinnMan

Kind of belongs in its own thread and the info...

Kind of belongs in its own thread and the info I've seen didn't include cycling, but anyways....

Immoral to encourage people to dope to the gills, but I'll bet on a huge audience, if they pull it...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
02-03-24, 02:02 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 32,819
Posted By MinnMan

https://www.cyclingnews.com/races/volta-a-la-comun...

https://www.cyclingnews.com/races/volta-a-la-comunitat-valenciana-2024/stage-4/results/
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
01-23-24, 06:00 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,696
Posted By MinnMan

And cross one off the list ...

And cross one off the list

https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/joe-dombrowski-announces-end-of-wild-ride-as-pro-cyclist/

I didn't realize that Dombrowski has been pro for 12 years.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-19-24, 08:30 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,241
Posted By MinnMan

Hmm. I just spent a couple of weeks riding in...

Hmm. I just spent a couple of weeks riding in Ronda, but maybe you are planning to ride on the coast and not wander that far inland? The moment you leave the coast in those parts, it gets fairly...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-15-24, 06:51 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,977
Posted By MinnMan

On a mac, shift+option+8 = °

On a mac, shift+option+8 = °
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-15-24, 01:41 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 4,622
Posted By MinnMan

Lots of imposters on Zwift. Any reason to be...

Lots of imposters on Zwift. Any reason to be sure it was him.
Also, uh, he's at 1.7 W/kg?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-15-24, 12:20 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 4,622
Posted By MinnMan

I've encountered real pros riding in Spain. ...

I've encountered real pros riding in Spain. Girona and Mallorca.

When I arrived to ride in Mallorca some years ago (early 2020), a friend told me "normally, when you see somebody in full team...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-15-24, 12:18 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 4,622
Posted By MinnMan

Cool. He's the younger brother of Quinn Simmons.

Cool. He's the younger brother of Quinn Simmons.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-13-24, 01:39 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,977
Posted By MinnMan

There are those who would ride outdoors in that,...

There are those who would ride outdoors in that, but that's beyond my limit.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-07-24, 07:54 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 4,029
Posted By MinnMan

I wish. Having riding in common would be a...

I wish. Having riding in common would be a wonderful gift. Not that I'm looking for another spouse or anything, but she's just not interested in cycling. She owns a bike and for a few years, she...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
12-06-23, 07:52 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,006
Posted By MinnMan

At one point, I thought about getting one of...

At one point, I thought about getting one of those and ended up deciding against. Usually, I can travel with my road bike. And in many places I go, renting is an option- many places in Spain for...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
12-01-23, 02:50 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,006
Posted By MinnMan

Seeing TdF stages in person - what to know?

Who has been to France to see TdF stages?

I just learned that I need to be in Grenoble for business for the last week in June. Wouldn't you know it, the TdF will be in that area just after that...
Forum: Commuting
11-28-23, 09:53 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 596
Posted By MinnMan

I don't have an issue with winter bike storage at...

I don't have an issue with winter bike storage at home. My bikes get stored in an unfinished portion of my basement, with a century-old concrete floor for which "clean" and "dirty"are not really...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
11-27-23, 04:45 PM
Replies: 3,929
Views: 479,885
Posted By MinnMan

I dislike blanket generalizations not backed up...

I dislike blanket generalizations not backed up by research. Motorcycle fatalities are not eliminated by helmet use, but they are diminished.
People like to make the perfect the enemy of the good. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-26-23, 06:27 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,065
Posted By MinnMan

Lots of people ride in that kind of cold. Nobody...

Lots of people ride in that kind of cold. Nobody in the Winter Cycling sub-forum would raise an eyebrow. And folks who ride in interior Canada go out in yet colder weather.

But this is why I was...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-26-23, 03:43 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,065
Posted By MinnMan

Around here, that's shoulder season conditions,...

Around here, that's shoulder season conditions, which can be most annoying. The ride starts chilly and you're dressed for it. Then things warm up and you're overdressed.

This can be really...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-26-23, 03:09 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,065
Posted By MinnMan

Agreed, but prefer a different word order,...

Agreed, but prefer a different word order, "winter means trying not to work up a sweat"

The right balance in winter is putting out just enough watts to keep the body warm.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-26-23, 08:31 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 2,065
Posted By MinnMan

More like 5 mph. In these parts, winter riding...

More like 5 mph. In these parts, winter riding means totally different bike, tires, road conditions, not to mention kit. 14-15 mph is hauling a$$ on studded tires over snow.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-25-23, 10:56 PM
Replies: 162
Views: 7,550
Posted By MinnMan

No way would I have the nerve.

No way would I have the nerve.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-24-23, 12:58 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,228
Posted By MinnMan

fify

fify
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-24-23, 12:39 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,670
Posted By MinnMan

If for no other reason than that he remembers...

If for no other reason than that he remembers each one.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-23-23, 07:07 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,373
Posted By MinnMan

Though I've never ridden it myself, I know lots...

Though I've never ridden it myself, I know lots of people who regularly do RAW in one day and fast. There is generally a pretty big group of hammerheads who work together and complete the 235 miles...
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