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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-26-24, 05:00 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 682
Posted By MoAlpha

Yeah, hunger isn’t all about energy metabolism...

Yeah, hunger isn’t all about energy metabolism and on those long events you gotta do what gets you through it. Chapeau! There’s nothing intrinsically wrong with protein bars and I eat an embarrassing...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-26-24, 04:39 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 682
Posted By MoAlpha

The ‘lytes on my bike come from my skin, so it’s...

The ‘lytes on my bike come from my skin, so it’s just recycling when I lick off the top tube at the end of a ride. (Yum) Incidentally, sweat contains a little higher proportion of K than plasma, for...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-26-24, 02:48 PM
Replies: 1,665
Views: 31,832
Posted By MoAlpha

That image is from 5th Ave and 79th St in NYC,...

That image is from 5th Ave and 79th St in NYC, sometime during my youth. Those pretzels, whose sensory qualities I can imagine vividly after 40 or 50 years, were heated over charcoal or something and...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-26-24, 11:21 AM
Replies: 1,665
Views: 31,832
Posted By MoAlpha

Thinking about getting spacers with some kind of...

Thinking about getting spacers with some kind of wacky anodizing on them.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-26-24, 07:31 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 682
Posted By MoAlpha

As others have noted, protein and fat are...

As others have noted, protein and fat are metabolically useless during exercise and protein actually requires calories and some excess blood flow to the gut to digest. They may taste good, but rarely...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-25-24, 07:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 905
Posted By MoAlpha

Type 3 diabetes is a bad term with two totally...

Type 3 diabetes is a bad term with two totally different meanings. The term is most commonly used to refer (with questionable accuracy) to the disorder of brain energy metabolism which accompanies...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-25-24, 08:10 AM
Replies: 1,665
Views: 31,832
Posted By MoAlpha

Pfffft. How's yer road tubeless now?

Pfffft. How's yer road tubeless now?
Forum: Road Cycling
04-23-24, 03:02 PM
Replies: 1,665
Views: 31,832
Posted By MoAlpha

No. That was a bad joke for genejockey . You need...

No. That was a bad joke for genejockey . You need to decrease the absolute oxygen pressure in order to get altitude adaptation. The relative pressures of the gases don’t change as the atmospheric...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-23-24, 02:54 PM
Replies: 1,665
Views: 31,832
Posted By MoAlpha

Meh. I can sleep at altitude by putting a block...

Meh. I can sleep at altitude by putting a block of dry ice by the bed and closing the window.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-23-24, 02:42 PM
Replies: 1,665
Views: 31,832
Posted By MoAlpha

That’s why I’m still a virgin.

That’s why I’m still a virgin.
Forum: Pills and Ills
04-22-24, 02:31 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,410
Posted By MoAlpha

For better or worse, providers treat what they...

For better or worse, providers treat what they see, and that's a sick population where major behavioral modification is extremely difficult. Guys like you are outliers.

As for the internet, you...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-21-24, 10:05 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,659
Posted By MoAlpha

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Robert-Hegele...

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Robert-Hegele/publication/10943329_Low_incidence_of_cardiovascular_disease_among_the_Inuit_-_What_is_the_evidence/links/5c3dcbda299bf12be3c9cd46/Low-incidence-of-c...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-19-24, 06:55 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,116
Posted By MoAlpha

Yep. The model is pretty crude and, I think,...

Yep. The model is pretty crude and, I think, provides a better theoretical framework than coaching guide.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-19-24, 06:49 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 6,458
Posted By MoAlpha

Agree. There is no clinical evidence for this...

Agree. There is no clinical evidence for this claim, as far as I know. And said coach, shining achievements aside, is a PhD, not an MD.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-18-24, 11:06 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,165
Posted By MoAlpha

Carbs ingested during exercise are metabolized in...

Carbs ingested during exercise are metabolized in the liver to glucose and used for energy in end organs, mainly muscle and brain. Glycogen consumption is suppressed if you eat enough, but glycogen...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-17-24, 08:57 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,165
Posted By MoAlpha

I deleted it, realizing it was none of my...

I deleted it, realizing it was none of my business. Hope she's okay.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-16-24, 06:01 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,165
Posted By MoAlpha

So-called “orthostatic” dizziness, and even...

So-called “orthostatic” dizziness, and even asymptomatic BP drops, have different and potentially more serious implications for someone on meds with a history of hypertension.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-16-24, 03:48 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,165
Posted By MoAlpha

It is normal for BP to be low after endurance...

It is normal for BP to be low after endurance exercise and, as a rule, if you feel okay and can stand up after sitting for a while without getting severely lightheaded, you’re alright. However,...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-16-24, 07:47 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,116
Posted By MoAlpha

It sure could, but more time trying to stay with...

It sure could, but more time trying to stay with the local knuckleheads in Z3-5 would be even worse. :p
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-15-24, 07:14 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,116
Posted By MoAlpha

The relevant question is, is your training making...

The relevant question is, is your training making you faster or are you accumulating fatigue and bogging down? If you’re making progress, feeling good, and recovering, your intensity is appropriate...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-24, 08:15 AM
Replies: 1,665
Views: 31,832
Posted By MoAlpha

Yeah, steroids are no joke. Hope you can taper...

Yeah, steroids are no joke. Hope you can taper soon.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 10:17 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,864
Posted By MoAlpha

Yup, a major factor in my hesitancy to do long...

Yup, a major factor in my hesitancy to do long rides in cold weather. Shivering is in the 8-11 Hz range, the activity is synchronized across muscles, and the bike always seems to find a nice...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-11-24, 02:05 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,903
Posted By MoAlpha

Whenever I read gear reviews filled with...

Whenever I read gear reviews filled with subjective, unquantifiable, nonsense like that, I reflect on 3.5 decades of getting my ass hazed over the tiniest chances of unblinding in human studies. Of...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-11-24, 01:18 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,903
Posted By MoAlpha

I really only have problems with on wheel one one...

I really only have problems with on wheel one one bike (can't remember back or front) and I suspect it's something about the caliper mount, but don't ask me for a detailed theory of how. The pads...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-11-24, 12:26 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,429
Posted By MoAlpha

Agree: tough choice, but since absolute power...

Agree: tough choice, but since absolute power goes up, maybe you'll start totally slaying the lower grade KOMs.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-11-24, 11:16 AM
Replies: 1,665
Views: 31,832
Posted By MoAlpha

Yes, if the T bros are right. You'll have to add...

Yes, if the T bros are right. You'll have to add more plates to your squat bar to compensate.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-11-24, 08:13 AM
Replies: 1,665
Views: 31,832
Posted By MoAlpha

That's 'cause your front never fell off.

That's 'cause your front never fell off.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-11-24, 08:05 AM
Replies: 1,665
Views: 31,832
Posted By MoAlpha

Wow, sorry to hear! Class sounds like a good...

Wow, sorry to hear!

Class sounds like a good thing for a big time drug like that. There's the opportunity for visuals, the info can be standardized, and it's harder to tune out than a 5 min...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-11-24, 08:00 AM
Replies: 1,665
Views: 31,832
Posted By MoAlpha

Yup. SeaTow charges a lot to tow you out of the...

Yup. SeaTow charges a lot to tow you out of the environment!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-10-24, 10:09 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,429
Posted By MoAlpha

Swole is a good look for the elderly, or so the...

Swole is a good look for the elderly, or so the longevity people say. Might erode those great P/W numbers, though.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-10-24, 08:48 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,429
Posted By MoAlpha

There's no evidence that muscle force, per se, is...

There's no evidence that muscle force, per se, is bad for the knees. In fact, the available evidence supports the opposite conclusion, e.g., multiple studies show running prevents knee...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-08-24, 06:45 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 486
Posted By MoAlpha

I wouldn't pay a lot more for it, but it would be...

I wouldn't pay a lot more for it, but it would be nice if someone sold chains not coated with "Cosmoline" for those of us who use PTFE or other oleophobic lubricants.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-07-24, 06:45 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 807
Posted By MoAlpha

Mine is as good as any electrical monitor I’ve...

Mine is as good as any electrical monitor I’ve used and doesn’t give me dermatitis on my chest the way every one of them did.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-06-24, 12:16 PM
Replies: 1,665
Views: 31,832
Posted By MoAlpha

I quit when I turned 30 and started working 80 hr...

I quit when I turned 30 and started working 80 hr weeks, but a bad crash would probably have turned me off pretty hard. I was a better runner anyway.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-04-24, 01:59 PM
Replies: 12,296
Views: 240,132
Posted By MoAlpha

Exactly. Gear is boring. Physiology is cool!

Exactly. Gear is boring. Physiology is cool!
Forum: Road Cycling
04-03-24, 05:19 PM
Replies: 12,296
Views: 240,132
Posted By MoAlpha

What’s wrong with flirting? One good thing about...

What’s wrong with flirting? One good thing about being old and fundamentally unattractive is that women aren’t afraid of me.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-03-24, 02:25 PM
Replies: 12,296
Views: 240,132
Posted By MoAlpha

That'll do it! When my daughter was growing...

That'll do it!

When my daughter was growing up, we got our care at what was then the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda. She insisted I take her to appointments in uniform.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-02-24, 09:13 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,833
Posted By MoAlpha

OP is notorious for this and should be...

OP is notorious for this and should be criticized, in the Maoist sense of the term.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-02-24, 09:10 AM
Replies: 12,296
Views: 240,132
Posted By MoAlpha

Make small cuts and suck out the venom. You'll...

Make small cuts and suck out the venom. You'll be fine.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-02-24, 09:07 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 7,812
Posted By MoAlpha

They say that when someone dies, right?

They say that when someone dies, right?
Forum: Road Cycling
04-01-24, 06:22 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,833
Posted By MoAlpha

A shirt? I ride without pants because I think...

A shirt? I ride without pants because I think bike clothes are ridiculous and I smoke guys in Lycra all the time. What kind of e-bike comes with a genuine shearling saddle?
Forum: Road Cycling
04-01-24, 01:17 PM
Replies: 12,296
Views: 240,132
Posted By MoAlpha

Mathieu van der Poel could take him in three...

Mathieu van der Poel could take him in three rounds.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-01-24, 01:08 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,833
Posted By MoAlpha

I want to get an ebike, but I am worried about...

I want to get an ebike, but I am worried about riding it on the interstate highway and having the battery die between exits.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-01-24, 01:02 PM
Replies: 12,296
Views: 240,132
Posted By MoAlpha

Seeds is no dummy.

Seeds is no dummy.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-30-24, 01:06 PM
Replies: 12,296
Views: 240,132
Posted By MoAlpha

I “attend” talks on the bike.

I “attend” talks on the bike.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-28-24, 10:50 AM
Replies: 12,296
Views: 240,132
Posted By MoAlpha

Whoah! Robbing the cradle!

Whoah! Robbing the cradle!
Forum: Road Cycling
03-27-24, 01:01 PM
Replies: 12,296
Views: 240,132
Posted By MoAlpha

Ugh. Hope you can still ride. It's easier than...

Ugh. Hope you can still ride. It's easier than walking.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-27-24, 08:00 AM
Replies: 12,296
Views: 240,132
Posted By MoAlpha

Definitely not recommended.

Definitely not recommended.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-27-24, 07:42 AM
Replies: 12,296
Views: 240,132
Posted By MoAlpha

Basically all autoimmune disorders.

Basically all autoimmune disorders.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-26-24, 05:50 PM
Replies: 12,296
Views: 240,132
Posted By MoAlpha

[color=#1d1d1d]From another forum

[color=#1d1d1d]From another forum
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