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03-18-24, 04:08 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,102
Posted By Herzlos

I don't entirely understand the argument of going...

I don't entirely understand the argument of going back to a manual bike to improve strength, since e-bikes usually have multiple assist settings and in Europe at least you still need to pedal and the...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-16-24, 06:59 PM
Replies: 10,493
Views: 179,713
Posted By terrymorse

Ho hum, just another gorgeous Mt. Hamilton ride...

Ho hum, just another gorgeous Mt. Hamilton ride (https://www.strava.com/activities/10974763834), with warmish temperatures, blue sky, little traffic, and not much wind.

I took a couple minutes off...
03-15-24, 09:34 PM
Replies: 17,733
Views: 1,430,616
Posted By Radish_legs

First crit is this Tuesday.

First crit is this Tuesday.
03-15-24, 09:07 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 4,872
Posted By hazetguy

see this thread---> ...

see this thread---> https://www.bikeforums.net/general-cycling-discussion/1155253-uci.html

https://media.makeameme.org/created/do-you-think-58yqkf.jpg
03-14-24, 11:56 AM
Replies: 17,733
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Posted By TMonk

Zwift "Big Spin" ride again this morning. Got the...

Zwift "Big Spin" ride again this morning. Got the earphones this time.

Did it on my IRL TT bike with zero resistance so I could get some time in position. My club has their next TT in about a...
03-14-24, 05:57 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 4,872
Posted By PeteHski

Yeah, watching some guys fixing their own bikes...

Yeah, watching some guys fixing their own bikes by the roadside on a 300 mile plodfest stage sounds very exciting. I’m sure the hours would simply fly by.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-13-24, 04:37 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,300
Posted By merlinextraligh

Love the R600 Dura Ace reference. Only thing...

Love the R600 Dura Ace reference. Only thing missing is a chic in a bikini on a cervelo.
03-13-24, 10:33 AM
Replies: 17,733
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Posted By procrit

50' of O/U 2' @ 360w, 8' @ 290w, back to back to...

50' of O/U 2' @ 360w, 8' @ 290w, back to back to back, with another hour of endurance.

My 20/30/60/90 min power are all at record levels over the last two weeks, though I'm still seeing lower HR...
03-13-24, 06:56 AM
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Posted By topflightpro

I have a pre-rio iO and a FFWD 5-spoke. I have...

I have a pre-rio iO and a FFWD 5-spoke. I have set all my F200 PRs on the iO.

That said, I now run different tires on them - with heavier duty road racing tires on the FFWD for use at non-major...
03-12-24, 09:59 AM
Replies: 17,733
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Posted By TMonk

Yeah I use the glowing Tron bike most of the...

Yeah I use the glowing Tron bike most of the time. If doing an event up AdZ or something - i'll select lightweight stuff. I actually configure the Cadex TT bike with disc wheel setup fairly regularly...
03-12-24, 09:38 AM
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Posted By TMonk

Pretty sure I just PR'd my walk to work, 0.95 mi...

Pretty sure I just PR'd my walk to work, 0.95 mi in 15:26. Had to jog twice briefly to make crosswalk that were turning against my favor. Does it still count?
03-12-24, 09:16 AM
Replies: 17,733
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Posted By TMonk

Zwift "big spin", on Suki's Playground, finished...

Zwift "big spin", on Suki's Playground, finished in group two somewhere and then a little more time with the A-bot to get a half hour in zone. Lilly woke up twice last night and needing soothing,...
03-11-24, 07:52 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 4,534
Posted By rsbob

Thanks for letting me know. Much appreciated

Thanks for letting me know. Much appreciated
03-11-24, 11:54 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 4,872
Posted By urbanknight

It's ok, the UCI knows that the real aero gains...

It's ok, the UCI knows that the real aero gains are in the socks.
03-11-24, 10:58 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 4,872
Posted By obrentharris

I blame Henri Desgrange who broke down and...

I blame Henri Desgrange who broke down and allowed derailleurs in the Tour de France in 1937. It's been downhilll ever since with all this new fangled stuff.
Brent
03-09-24, 08:34 AM
Replies: 17,733
Views: 1,430,616
Posted By TMonk

yikes, glad it wasn't worse. Let us know how the...

yikes, glad it wasn't worse. Let us know how the next races go!
03-08-24, 10:34 AM
Replies: 17,733
Views: 1,430,616
Posted By TMonk

Segment ride today, threshold-y, one long below,...

Segment ride today, threshold-y, one long below, on short above. Channeled my inner Sagan / Wout and got second on both :)

On the second one (FF reverse), I had a sprint in me to grab the overall,...
03-07-24, 10:46 AM
Replies: 17,733
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Posted By TMonk

After this mornings indiscretions.... Doesn't...

After this mornings indiscretions.... Doesn't look so new anymore lol. Fezzari (D2C brand) carbon frame, 120 / 115 Fox Factory suspension, Sram GX with carbon crank. The rest of it is crappy and...
03-05-24, 09:56 AM
Replies: 17,733
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Posted By TMonk

Attacked 'em 10' in and stayed OTF for the next...

Attacked 'em 10' in and stayed OTF for the next 20'. "Flat Route" course, so I thought I would get caught by the group (of ~12) on the long downhill of Ocean Blvd. Hard for a smaller guy like me to...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-04-24, 10:30 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,113
Posted By BillyD

Responding to the second part of this thread...

Responding to the second part of this thread title, I think my Merlin is still cool. :)
...
03-04-24, 07:42 AM
Replies: 17,733
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Posted By procrit

This past weekend was really tough... Day 1 I...

This past weekend was really tough... Day 1 I started near the back and was going to feel out the first 5-10 miles but a break formed within 500m from the start and surprisingly stayed away. I had a...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-02-24, 10:34 AM
Replies: 10,493
Views: 179,713
Posted By BillyD

I’m back. Had my cataracts done this week...

I’m back.

Had my cataracts done this week and vision was severely hobbled for a few days, but I’ll live. :D
03-01-24, 12:42 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,599
Posted By terrymorse

Whether you accept it or not, it appears to be...

Whether you accept it or not, it appears to be pretty common.[/QUOTE]

I don't accept that range of motion loss is inevitable, because for the majority of people it is not inevitable.

The most...
02-29-24, 07:11 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 7,574
Posted By Jughed

Yep. I did the 4 horsemen on zwift a few weeks...

Yep. I did the 4 horsemen on zwift a few weeks back. I did the first 3 climbs at 220-240, radio tower at 300... eating only a small amount of carbs throughout.

Hit the Alpe at the 2:45 mark, which...
02-29-24, 05:28 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 7,574
Posted By Jughed

T2, low carb, no meds here - at it for 5 years...

T2, low carb, no meds here - at it for 5 years now.

This regimen has put the T2 into complete remission, good luck on your journey and stick with it!!!

You can reverse T2 - absolutely. I've...
02-26-24, 01:19 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 742
Posted By Ric Stern

First off congrats on getting on the bike,...

First off congrats on getting on the bike, building fitness, and improving your health. Nice work.

220 - age has a reasonable sized error to it. Robert Chung will correct, but off the top of my...
02-26-24, 11:14 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,677
Posted By terrymorse

That's the Hamilton Road Race course that starts...

That's the Hamilton Road Race course that starts in San Jose and ends in Livermore.

The summit-and-return is a shorter route, and about half of it is downhill.

For nutrition, I seem to do fine...
02-26-24, 08:54 AM
Replies: 17,733
Views: 1,430,616
Posted By procrit

Saturday 2 1/2 hours of MTB with lots of shorter...

Saturday 2 1/2 hours of MTB with lots of shorter punchy efforts, picked up some PR's and a top 10 along the way.
Sunday 3 hours on the road with 2x45' @ tempo, plus another 90 mins of MTB with the...
02-25-24, 05:29 PM
Replies: 7,115
Views: 627,074
Posted By ridethecliche

I'd like to consider racing again but I'm...

I'd like to consider racing again but I'm reticent given work and life things. I've been shooting for 6-10 hours of training a week and I've been seeing a lot of progress since getting my kickr set...
02-25-24, 04:16 PM
Replies: 17,733
Views: 1,430,616
Posted By TMonk

Looks like things are looking up for my legs! ...

Looks like things are looking up for my legs! MIL visiting all week, which is awesome for me and Liz since we got more time to ourselves. So I'll most likely be able to get a couple of long rides...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-25-24, 01:22 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,313
Posted By StanSeven

You missed what “high maintenance” is. That’s...

You missed what “high maintenance” is. That’s when the moderator staff has to spend an extraordinary amount of time dealing with a member. That’s usually due to posting that continuously violates...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-25-24, 08:14 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,313
Posted By BillyD

How do you know? We issue infractions in...

How do you know? We issue infractions in private. Others may disregard our warnings and infractions as much as you do.

But I tell you guys one thing, once you earn the status of ‘High...
02-24-24, 08:58 AM
Replies: 7,115
Views: 627,074
Posted By TMonk

Welcome back RTC. The subforum activity is quite...

Welcome back RTC. The subforum activity is quite slow, outside of Training Status which gets some posting. I have taken my idle chatter to the "Addiction" threads in road, but would not mind bringing...
02-24-24, 07:02 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 693
Posted By Sierra_rider

I usually lift about 2x a week...I prefer to ride...

I usually lift about 2x a week...I prefer to ride in the morning and then lift in the evening. I'm also XC mtb racing almost every week during the first half of the year, so that complicates things...
02-23-24, 08:00 PM
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Views: 1,430,616
Posted By ridethecliche

Did my second ramp test today and came in at 230...

Did my second ramp test today and came in at 230 for 70% of my last minute power. Going to be traveling a lot, mostly to snowboard, over the next few month and a half so hoping for some baby gains...
02-23-24, 08:08 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 4,534
Posted By MoAlpha

I am a lightweight and I get to Z3-4 climbing...

I am a lightweight and I get to Z3-4 climbing into bed. Fortunately, I'm happy there (in Z3-4 and bed).
02-23-24, 03:20 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 693
Posted By Ric Stern

I prioritise my cycling - so do that first, then...

I prioritise my cycling - so do that first, then later in the day do weights. I'm in the gym 3x's/week in the off-season and 1 or 2 / week in the race season. I did 30 to 35 road races last year and...
02-22-24, 10:23 AM
Replies: 17,733
Views: 1,430,616
Posted By procrit

3x15' @ 320-340w over a 2 hour workout, and felt...

3x15' @ 320-340w over a 2 hour workout, and felt like I had another 1 or 2 left in me. My legs actually felt a little weak to be honest, but I was able to repeat those efforts without any issues. ...
02-21-24, 11:26 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 999
Posted By MoAlpha

I skimmed the article. This was an...

I skimmed the article.

This was an untargeted "metabolomic" study in two large cohorts of stable patients, tagged for undergoing elective cardiac evaluations and then followed for some period....
02-21-24, 10:43 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,677
Posted By terrymorse

I'm heading up Mt Hamilton in about 90 minutes...

I'm heading up Mt Hamilton in about 90 minutes from now, my first full-Hamilton of 2024.

My pre-ride breakfast was decidedly anti-carnivore. Muesli, soy milk beverage, yogurt, some walnuts. And...
02-20-24, 08:03 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 4,534
Posted By PeteHski

If you could destroy your aerobic base by riding...

If you could destroy your aerobic base by riding hard then the likes of WVA and MVDP would be nowhere before they even got to the Spring Classics!
02-20-24, 07:52 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 4,534
Posted By terrymorse

I don't think that you can destroy aerobic...

I don't think that you can destroy aerobic fitness by exercising hard. If anything, harder rides with sprints ought to improve aerobic fitness.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-20-24, 04:27 PM
Replies: 10,493
Views: 179,713
Posted By TMonk

Yooooooooo! 25 yo American Brandon McNulty wins...

Yooooooooo! 25 yo American Brandon McNulty wins stage 2 TT UAE tour. Very likeable rider, always happy to see him do well. Sorry if this has already been posted LesterOfPuppets

...
02-20-24, 01:17 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 999
Posted By Iride01

Here is a article that gives a little more...

Here is a article that gives a little more information and less trying to evoke emotions and knee jerk responses that the media loves to do now.
...
02-19-24, 09:10 AM
Replies: 17,733
Views: 1,430,616
Posted By procrit

I keep finding small holes in my recovery...

I keep finding small holes in my recovery strategies, and trying new things to plug them. I'm already maxing out my sleep, having consistent carbs in the diet really helped, reducing/removing...
02-18-24, 02:59 PM
Replies: 17,733
Views: 1,430,616
Posted By TMonk

TdZ Stage 5, UCI course Innsbruck, 1st / 120. I...

TdZ Stage 5, UCI course Innsbruck, 1st / 120. I think you gave me good luck genejockey! Man, that was the most fun I've had in a Zwift event in a long time. Having a ~20 min climb in the first half...
02-18-24, 01:19 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,677
Posted By PeteHski

I wonder how the OP is getting on with this diet?

I wonder how the OP is getting on with this diet?
02-18-24, 11:40 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,677
Posted By terrymorse

Politics and Religion. Topics you don't mention...

Politics and Religion. Topics you don't mention at a dinner party, for good reason.
02-16-24, 09:35 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,568
Posted By Sierra_rider

Thanks, but my FTP is only around 350 watts...I'd...

Thanks, but my FTP is only around 350 watts...I'd be crushing it if I could get it up near 400. I'm exactly a lightweight either, around 180lbs, so a 4.2/kg FTP. That's not to say that I'm not proud...
02-15-24, 09:37 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,568
Posted By Sierra_rider

In my case, the indoor activity is likely more...

In my case, the indoor activity is likely more productive than if I spent the same duration outside. The reason being the local terrain...I'm up in the mountains and there are plenty of downhills...
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