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Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-27-24, 07:56 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 515
Posted By Phatman

I've got a 2021 Crux which is the same frame as a...

I've got a 2021 Crux which is the same frame as a 2018. I'm also 6'2". I would not get a 61, the 58cm I have is almost too big as is.

Its a great bike though, I'd say the only shortcomings on...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-19-24, 02:34 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 209
Posted By Phatman

I've not ridden on Reem's Creek Rd, but the rest...

I've not ridden on Reem's Creek Rd, but the rest of that loop is fine, depending on the time of day. Asheville is pretty dead before 10am, so if you hit it before then you'll be okay.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-18-24, 02:55 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 26,141
Posted By Phatman

Posting in this thread because I've got some work...

Posting in this thread because I've got some work to do. I'm a fairly tall 6'2" guy that's naturally muscle-y and was sitting at 192 and 9.2% BF last summer. I wanted to do some 'cross racing for...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-18-24, 01:50 PM
Replies: 2,348
Views: 355,061
Posted By Phatman

Aright guys, time for my flogging. What do you...

Aright guys, time for my flogging. What do you think?
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1600x1200/emonda_1a938da7b9272a4f026439a0acf0eeb2315aee71.jpg
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-09-23, 06:54 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,427
Posted By Phatman

Nah, its to keep Doge's kid from being a pro. ...

Nah, its to keep Doge's kid from being a pro. #cheating

Kidding aside, why are kids racing with adults? Why do we care if a high schooler has the legs to go pro? If he's good, why can't he just...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-01-23, 07:54 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,234
Posted By Phatman

Nothing wrong with disliking flared bars. I know...

Nothing wrong with disliking flared bars. I know a lot people like them but I'm not a fan either. For me, I just wasn't happy with my lever reach in the drops. People are different, which is why...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-09-23, 01:09 PM
Replies: 17,819
Views: 1,472,795
Posted By Phatman

So there's a flat and straight section of road...

So there's a flat and straight section of road about 500 meters long at the entrance to our subdivision and people are really crappy about speeding on it, so one of my neighbors put up one of those...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-23-23, 12:47 PM
Replies: 2,348
Views: 355,061
Posted By Phatman

Good to know about the Enve brake track--the...

Good to know about the Enve brake track--the carbon rim brake wheels I used circa 2015 were terrifying dry or wet. And I live in the mountains and I'm 195-200 pounds, so heat buildup is a big...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
01-18-23, 07:49 PM
Replies: 17,819
Views: 1,472,795
Posted By Phatman

I totally thought this was a pregnancy test when...

I totally thought this was a pregnancy test when I first looked at it.

I’d go easy if I were you, no need to unnecessarily f*ck yourself over, covid is no joke.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
01-18-23, 02:14 PM
Replies: 5,456
Views: 3,894,356
Posted By Phatman

I put on some Farsports carbon wheels, I’m...

I put on some Farsports carbon wheels, I’m officially a huge fan of wide internal width. Seriously, I can run 10 psi less without any wiggle, improve grip and ride quality with no rolling resistance...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-11-23, 03:56 PM
Replies: 2,348
Views: 355,061
Posted By Phatman

So, I got a CAAD8 full bike a couple months ago...

So, I got a CAAD8 full bike a couple months ago for $200, and it came with 9-speed Shimano hoods. 9-speed Shimano is what my first road "modern" bike had on it back in 2002, so it felt like home,...
Forum: Commuting
09-26-22, 08:17 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 7,184
Posted By Phatman

Normal credit card rates are in the high teens...

Normal credit card rates are in the high teens and $3000 at 19% APR for 5 years is $4669. Its not THAT unusual, but that doesn't mean it isn't crazy. Compound interest is a ***** if you're on the...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-31-22, 07:52 AM
Replies: 17,819
Views: 1,472,795
Posted By Phatman

Yeah, going to play it safe with this one, going...

Yeah, going to play it safe with this one, going to leave the bike on the rack until I'm symptom free. With that said, RHR is back to normal now, low 50s instead of the 75(!) it was on Saturday and...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-30-22, 03:06 PM
Replies: 17,819
Views: 1,472,795
Posted By Phatman

Well add me to the Covid club. Kinda sucks since...

Well add me to the Covid club. Kinda sucks since I was sick with regular colds for a lot of July and August.

The thing that surprised me is how fast Covid kicked in--I had a great interval...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-22-22, 08:49 AM
Replies: 17,819
Views: 1,472,795
Posted By Phatman

sounds like all of those things would contribute...

sounds like all of those things would contribute to higher resting HR. I wouldn't worry about too much. Wait a while before stringing two big days back to back, and don't be afraid to see high z1 AP....
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
06-14-22, 12:07 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 923
Posted By Phatman

I'm not sure if this is helpful or not, but I...

I'm not sure if this is helpful or not, but I find that on the gravel bike, I tend to ride bigger gears with a lower cadence (70-80 instead of 85-90ish) because it tends to make bumpy roads more...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-25-22, 10:46 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 8,042
Posted By Phatman

You're oversimplifying though, there's so much...

You're oversimplifying though, there's so much that goes into steering and handling besides HTA. Wheelbase, BB drop, FORK OFFSET, tire size/design, etc etc all factor in. My 72.5* HTA Crux feels...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-20-22, 07:37 AM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,342,731
Posted By Phatman

Man, so I’m realizing that I never posted any...

Man, so I’m realizing that I never posted any pics of my old CAADs from back in the day.

First up is my CAAD8–I loved this thing. I won my first race on it and had it for 8 years, from 2006 to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-04-22, 07:34 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 55,225
Posted By Phatman

Oh, what's that? You want to see mine too? ...

Oh, what's that? You want to see mine too?

Mine is a 2002 Alpe d'Huez. I bought it new and rode the crap out of it until I got a team deal on a Cannondale. It wasn't until I quit racing that I...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-11-22, 06:51 AM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,342,731
Posted By Phatman

Maybe I'm just weird, but I think I would...

Maybe I'm just weird, but I think I would probably just update the contact points (saddle, bars, pedals) to the current ones I'm riding and get a stem that fits and just ride it like that. Open Pros...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
11-02-21, 03:06 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,824
Posted By Phatman

C'mon bro! :D I'm not getting rid of the...

C'mon bro! :D

I'm not getting rid of the SRAM shifters, but I do see what you're saying. Anyways, backcountry.com is taking the bars back even though they're used, which is pretty awesome. Not...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
10-30-21, 06:44 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,824
Posted By Phatman

Lol. They’re not on the wrong sides. I know this...

Lol. They’re not on the wrong sides. I know this is Bikeforums.net, but putting the levers on the wrong side is pretty hard to do when your bike is 1x.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
10-30-21, 06:42 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,824
Posted By Phatman

This is something I considered, but this is where...

This is something I considered, but this is where they need to be to be comfortable in the hoods. I’ve thought that maybe I’ve got them too far up the bar where it’s still transitioning into the...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-13-21, 12:54 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,056
Posted By Phatman

I've found that the fit that Shimano has is...

I've found that the fit that Shimano has is pretty unusual. Shimano shoes tend to run wide in both the heel and the forefoot, has a very flat footbed, and tends to cater towards a lower volume (lower...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-13-21, 07:12 AM
Replies: 481
Views: 157,769
Posted By Phatman

Here is my 2002 Alpe D'Huez, I bought it new. ...

Here is my 2002 Alpe D'Huez, I bought it new. The headtube to toptube weld cracked, so she's no longer in use, but I miss riding it a lot. I've been using my gravel bike with road wheels and while...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-13-21, 06:59 AM
Replies: 2,348
Views: 355,061
Posted By Phatman

What is going on with the bike fits on these two...

What is going on with the bike fits on these two bikes? The Specialized has the seat slammed like a bmx bike, but the stem is a 120 with 50mm of spacers underneath. Just FYI, you don't have to...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
08-17-21, 06:51 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,319
Posted By Phatman

Enh, you'll be back. FWIW, I've felt the same way...

Enh, you'll be back. FWIW, I've felt the same way you feel about gravel on my mountain bike many times--I'll spend a bunch of rides in a row on the mountain bike and just feel beat up, that's how I...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-11-21, 06:27 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 25,690
Posted By Phatman

Yup, its these little efforts that I've always...

Yup, its these little efforts that I've always struggled with. They're small individual efforts but doing a bunch of them over the course of the race means I'm cooked. The FTP training mentioned...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-10-21, 02:39 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 25,690
Posted By Phatman

I definitely agree, and I've done a lot of 20...

I definitely agree, and I've done a lot of 20 minute intervals to specifically train my ability to recover from repeated efforts. But I guess what I was trying to say is that CDR seems to have the...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-22-21, 08:55 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 25,690
Posted By Phatman

That's super unusual, and the complete opposite...

That's super unusual, and the complete opposite of every cat 4/5 race I've ever done. Then again, the last 4/5 race I did was in 2010, so things might've changed since then. As for the technicality...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-21-21, 06:35 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 25,690
Posted By Phatman

I'm surprised that nobody mentioned the initial...

I'm surprised that nobody mentioned the initial surge. Its been a long ass time since I've raced a 4/5 crit, but one thing I do recall was that if I could hang for the first ~5 laps, I could usually...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-21, 07:05 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,581
Posted By Phatman

You don't need a 10-speed specific crank. ...

You don't need a 10-speed specific crank. 11-speed will do just fine.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-12-21, 06:47 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,570
Posted By Phatman

Hey hey now, I'm only 34, I'm not dead yet! ...

Hey hey now, I'm only 34, I'm not dead yet!



Did either of them really win in that exchange?



I was firmly with the C's back then - the first time up, most of the field was zig zagging up...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-11-21, 03:10 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,570
Posted By Phatman

Yep, sure was. I raced 2004-2008, but I only got...

Yep, sure was. I raced 2004-2008, but I only got to race that VT course once, they stopped holding it on that course starting ~2005. That 4 mile climb at the end was rough.



I've definitely...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-11-21, 08:47 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,570
Posted By Phatman

Bumping this thread up, almost 20 years later....

Bumping this thread up, almost 20 years later. I’ve owned this bike for the duration, and yesterday I went to take it for a ride and realized my poor bike had a crack in the headtube/toptube weld....
Forum: Road Cycling
04-07-21, 06:50 AM
Replies: 10,411
Views: 3,342,731
Posted By Phatman

I used 28s on my CAAD10 with no issues. And they...

I used 28s on my CAAD10 with no issues. And they were Michelin Pro4 Endurance models which are known for running large, so they were probably more like 30mm tires.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-06-21, 06:56 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 9,231
Posted By Phatman

I mean, I know you’re exaggerating, but I don’t...

I mean, I know you’re exaggerating, but I don’t 100% disagree with the first two statements. I don’t think niches are necessarily created out of thin air, but I do think they’re exploited, perhaps...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-22-21, 01:26 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 15,643
Posted By Phatman

https://youtu.be/u7ITjHbFG3I

https://youtu.be/u7ITjHbFG3I
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-19-21, 11:21 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 15,643
Posted By Phatman

The practical aspect is definitely a massive...

The practical aspect is definitely a massive impediment to implementation, I'm sure that's why it hasn't been done yet. As far as that particular Merckx TT is concerned though, if that was the...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
01-12-21, 08:30 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 47,500
Posted By Phatman

I put flat bars on my Kona so that it would feel...

I put flat bars on my Kona so that it would feel a bit more casual for "townie" type rides and pulling the trailer with my 14 month old son. To be honest though, I'm not crazy about it and haven't...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-05-21, 09:41 AM
Replies: 3,261
Views: 639,046
Posted By Phatman

The Blue Ridge Parkway is currently closed for...

The Blue Ridge Parkway is currently closed for weather at the higher elevations, but one fun thing about WNC is that the weather might be terrible in one spot but perfectly decent in another. It was...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
01-04-21, 02:46 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,369
Posted By Phatman

I've found the biggest issue with road tires on a gravel bike!

I got a 2021 Crux a few months ago, and its awesome. Its lighter, stiffer, and dare I say better riding than my current steel roadie. Despite the 38mm knobbies, its faster a lot of the climbs around...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
10-09-20, 11:46 AM
Replies: 5,456
Views: 3,894,356
Posted By Phatman

So I bought this: ...

So I bought this:
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so I took this:
...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
10-05-20, 08:25 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,776
Posted By Phatman

I'm a white lightning devotee--I apply it every...

I'm a white lightning devotee--I apply it every couple of rides, and clean every month-ish. My drivetrain usually doesn't look that pretty, but its quiet and the chain wear isn't too bad. I'm not...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
09-21-20, 09:46 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,844
Posted By Phatman

Well so after all of this analysis paralysis, I...

Well so after all of this analysis paralysis, I test rode 0 bikes, remained frozen in place, and then just ponied up and bought a Specialized Crux. First, I'll start with what it doesn't do. It is...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
08-18-20, 07:56 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 9,709
Posted By Phatman

I've got one on the back, and I think its pretty...

I've got one on the back, and I think its pretty spooky on gravel descents. It rolls fast on the road, but that slick section has a bit of a drop in the transition to the shoulder. I can run lower...
Forum: Manufacturer, Retailer, Survey and Consumer Feedback
07-30-20, 09:17 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 23,358
Posted By Phatman

I mean, that's kinda the point. Where I work, we...

I mean, that's kinda the point. Where I work, we might have a 50 micron or less tolerance on something, because we've done the testing to know that if we're outside of it, it'll cause problems. In...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
07-22-20, 02:03 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 5,844
Posted By Phatman

Enh, reviews aren't foolproof either. If the...

Enh, reviews aren't foolproof either. If the person paid for their bike, they won't trash it too much because it makes them look like an idiot for spending too much money on something that sucks. ...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-12-20, 11:27 AM
Replies: 17,819
Views: 1,472,795
Posted By Phatman

I said what I did because he mentioned he had...

I said what I did because he mentioned he had moved his seat up and forward on the new bike with a steeper seat tube angle. Weight distribution is a really important part of a bike fit, and if he...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-11-20, 12:34 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 8,436
Posted By Phatman

Yeah. but that's not a gravel bike. Sorry. ...

Yeah. but that's not a gravel bike. Sorry.



Not a #gravelbike (https://www.bikeforums.net/usertag.php?do=list&action=hash&hash=gravelbike) either. Lame.



I don't see "gravel" in the...
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