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Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 04:15 PM
Replies: 3,201
Views: 73,732
Posted By TMonk

woah, it's like Ender's Game

woah, it's like Ender's Game
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-24-24, 02:32 PM
Replies: 17,880
Views: 1,520,435
Posted By TMonk

OK. As long as you are ready to hear me suggest...

OK. As long as you are ready to hear me suggest it each time you complain about poor experiences on the trainer :). Good luck on the workout room! That's essentially what I did to the top of my...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-24-24, 08:58 AM
Replies: 17,880
Views: 1,520,435
Posted By TMonk

Final TTT practice yesterday, race tomorrow....

Final TTT practice yesterday, race tomorrow. There is one other team registered in the 4-man 140+, which is an average age of 35+ for those not inclined towards mathematics. Things are getting more...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-24-24, 08:53 AM
Replies: 17,880
Views: 1,520,435
Posted By TMonk

another advantage of a nice home setup: you can...

another advantage of a nice home setup: you can work and ride. I have taken meetings, calls, done emails, messaged staff, and billed the time. I can only manage that at z2 or lower so I don't sound...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-24-24, 08:49 AM
Replies: 17,880
Views: 1,520,435
Posted By TMonk

bampilot06 for long trainer rides, all of the...

bampilot06 for long trainer rides, all of the configuration makes a huge difference. Optimized fan cooling, keyboard, big screen, nice speakers to make it more immersive. The keyboard helps, you...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 08:10 AM
Replies: 3,201
Views: 73,732
Posted By TMonk

I want to get a tattoo of Picasso's Don Quixote,...

I want to get a tattoo of Picasso's Don Quixote, ya know the black scribble. Was the logo of the fine men's clothing store my abuelo (maternal side) owned/operated that he raised a family of 6 on. No...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 08:08 AM
Replies: 3,201
Views: 73,732
Posted By TMonk

it's been a few decades since that has been in...

it's been a few decades since that has been in vogue. But hey, kids these days have a right to be pissed. Minimum wage (and salary/wage earning across the board) has continually decreased with...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-24, 04:33 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 321
Posted By TMonk

I do swap them between three bikes (2 road bikes...

I do swap them between three bikes (2 road bikes 1 TT bike) which is sort of annoying. I'm considering a dedicated crank-based PM for my daily driver TCR so that it's just ready to throw a leg over...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-24, 04:32 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 321
Posted By TMonk

Longtime powertap user that went to Favero Duo so...

Longtime powertap user that went to Favero Duo so I could have power on race wheels, especially in TT. The Faveros are great. The only maintenance I do is remembering to charge them. The charge...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-24, 04:17 PM
Replies: 3,201
Views: 73,732
Posted By TMonk

F1 dude looks like he gets some time out in the...

F1 dude looks like he gets some time out in the sun cycling himself!
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-24, 11:20 AM
Replies: 3,201
Views: 73,732
Posted By TMonk

And with that I have reached my quota of quality...

And with that I have reached my quota of quality content for the day. Time to get back to work, might chime in for a like or two here and there. Headed to a niece's play ("Finding Nemo") straight...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-24, 11:19 AM
Replies: 3,201
Views: 73,732
Posted By TMonk

Here's a photo of Liliana when they were packing...

Here's a photo of Liliana when they were packing up and getting ready to come home from Amsterdam. Sleep the last couple of nights has been crap (baby is adjusting), and I missed them quite a bit...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-24, 11:18 AM
Replies: 3,201
Views: 73,732
Posted By TMonk

Final TTT practice this morning, race on...

Final TTT practice this morning, race on Saturday. There is one other team registered in the 4-man 140+, which is an average age of 35+ for those not inclined towards mathematics. Things are...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-22-24, 07:16 PM
Replies: 17,880
Views: 1,520,435
Posted By TMonk

7:07 pace today for my weekly 15' jog. Almost...

7:07 pace today for my weekly 15' jog. Almost skipped it too since we were butting up on dinner prep time, and I was feeling lazy and unmotivated. But I felt peppy like right away, negative split the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-24, 07:16 PM
Replies: 3,201
Views: 73,732
Posted By TMonk

7:07 pace today for my weekly 15' jog. Almost...

7:07 pace today for my weekly 15' jog. Almost skipped it too since we were butting up on dinner prep time, and I was feeling lazy and unmotivated. But I felt peppy like right away, negative split the...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-22-24, 04:08 PM
Replies: 17,880
Views: 1,520,435
Posted By TMonk

It is quite unfortunate how remote it is... With...

It is quite unfortunate how remote it is... With an 8 AM start too in the high desert 90 minutes from the IE or LA basin.... yeah that's tough. Some of my San Diego teammates have reported 3:30 AM...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-24, 03:17 PM
Replies: 3,201
Views: 73,732
Posted By TMonk

High of 70 today, sunny. very slight onshore...

High of 70 today, sunny. very slight onshore breeze, about 65% humidity. Should be like this for the next several months, before we reach our peak heat which may top out in the high 80's. It's rough...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-22-24, 12:29 PM
Replies: 17,880
Views: 1,520,435
Posted By TMonk

Outside of that, pretty easy this week minus the...

Outside of that, pretty easy this week minus the district TTT on Saturday and one final team practice. I assume you are racing as well Hermes, good luck!
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-22-24, 12:28 PM
Replies: 17,880
Views: 1,520,435
Posted By TMonk

Took a PTO day to feel the wind in my hair out on...

Took a PTO day to feel the wind in my hair out on the road, and get some chores done around the house before I pick up Liz and Lilly at the airport tomorrow. They were gone for two weeks.... too...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-22-24, 12:27 PM
Replies: 17,880
Views: 1,520,435
Posted By TMonk

dang procrit, 10 w/kg for 1' is pretty elite at...

dang procrit, 10 w/kg for 1' is pretty elite at your size! Not nearly as impressive as it is for my 65 kg self, and even then it's still a major effort.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-24, 09:09 AM
Replies: 3,201
Views: 73,732
Posted By TMonk

An hour is kinda sorta the cutoff for me as well...

An hour is kinda sorta the cutoff for me as well regarding trying to get back to sleep after an early morning interruption. Also, we used to stop at Harris Ranch a lot growing up when driving from N...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 09:17 PM
Replies: 3,201
Views: 73,732
Posted By TMonk

forgot how much work kids are lol. Liz is taking...

forgot how much work kids are lol. Liz is taking a shower and I've been trying to feed Lilly, soothe her and get her to sleep. She's in some weird irritable gray area where she is showing signs of...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 01:13 PM
Replies: 3,201
Views: 73,732
Posted By TMonk

Is that different than regular, good old...

Is that different than regular, good old fashioned Consumption?
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 12:44 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 287
Posted By TMonk

Also ArgoMan I encourage you to post these types...

Also ArgoMan I encourage you to post these types of things in "the 33" Road Bike Racing subforum. Activity is slow, but of the active posters there, you have some good experience and results in...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 12:41 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 287
Posted By TMonk

A rider should be able to determine their...

A rider should be able to determine their approximate "cruising speed" during a flat time trial fairly easily. The rest falls in to place using the calculators once you know your speed band, which is...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 12:37 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 287
Posted By TMonk

You want the chain to be in the middle of the...

You want the chain to be in the middle of the cassette when racing. So, pick a ring that will put you there at your desired cadence and anticipated TT speed. I ride a single 54t chain ring and an...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-21-24, 08:47 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 1,801
Posted By TMonk

I don't like wearing gloves. I wear them when...

I don't like wearing gloves. I wear them when it's cold or when MTB'ing, but generally I'd rather feel bare hands on the bars. I've raced road bikes hundreds of times and have had scraped palms a...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-20-24, 08:33 PM
Replies: 3,201
Views: 73,732
Posted By TMonk

Took a PTO day to feel the wind in my hair out on...

Took a PTO day to feel the wind in my hair out on the road, and get some chores done around the house before I pick up Liz and Lilly at the airport tomorrow. They were gone for two weeks.... too...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-20-24, 08:03 AM
Replies: 17,880
Views: 1,520,435
Posted By TMonk

I do my structured intervals in Zwift as well,...

I do my structured intervals in Zwift as well, but in free-ride mode. There are climbs or segments that cater to each system you might want physio adaptation for (e.g. 2, 3-5, and 20+ min long). So...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-20-24, 07:43 AM
Replies: 3,201
Views: 73,732
Posted By TMonk

Office Space, so good, as is everything else Mike...

Office Space, so good, as is everything else Mike Judge. Has anyone seen Silicon Valley? I had it recommended to me recently.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-20-24, 07:36 AM
Replies: 17,880
Views: 1,520,435
Posted By TMonk

I also have lower HR per watt on the trainer. I...

I also have lower HR per watt on the trainer. I wonder why that is? I think on some level, it's less mentally taxing to be on the trainer, since you don't need to worry about crashing and the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-24, 07:55 PM
Replies: 3,201
Views: 73,732
Posted By TMonk

Skipping a couple local road events this weekend...

Skipping a couple local road events this weekend as well, a circuit race and a criterium. I won the circuit race last year in the 35+ 1-3. I feel sorta bad from a volunteer perspective, but I do...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-24, 07:50 PM
Replies: 3,201
Views: 73,732
Posted By TMonk

Headed up to Mt. Laguna in a bit. It's my...

Headed up to Mt. Laguna in a bit. It's my favorite place to car camp and mountain bike in San Diego. 6,000' in elevation and only an hour from Mission Bay.

The meadows feature mostly calm, smooth...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-24, 04:39 PM
Replies: 3,201
Views: 73,732
Posted By TMonk

There was a recall on those not far back FYI. ...

There was a recall on those not far back FYI. Although I'm sure your shop is aware of it and would alert you if the bars you purchased were affected by the recall.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-24, 02:47 PM
Replies: 3,201
Views: 73,732
Posted By TMonk

RE: Corollas. Also very reliable cars. Had an '08...

RE: Corollas. Also very reliable cars. Had an '08 that had 150k miles on it, no maintenance except belts, tires and oil. Would have gone for another 150k no problem. Sold it for $4,500 cash at some...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-24, 11:59 AM
Replies: 3,201
Views: 73,732
Posted By TMonk

Type R is too gaudy for my taste. Get an Si! ...

Type R is too gaudy for my taste. Get an Si! You can probably get a used one for pretty cheap, unless you're aiming to go for new. Civics last forever.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-24, 09:45 AM
Replies: 3,201
Views: 73,732
Posted By TMonk

Very happy to see the Giro results today! A very...

Very happy to see the Giro results today! A very deserved win. Great to see him back on the top step after some hard years. He's a real champion.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-15-24, 12:41 PM
Replies: 3,201
Views: 73,732
Posted By TMonk

I am also a member of team hangry. Liz had...

I am also a member of team hangry. Liz had commented a long time ago (when dating) that she kept snacks in her car in case I was moody.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-14-24, 08:01 PM
Replies: 3,201
Views: 73,732
Posted By TMonk

I think it's a throttle e-bike. Not quite sure...

I think it's a throttle e-bike. Not quite sure how they work TBH. When he attacks us, its 30-35 MPH
Forum: Road Cycling
05-14-24, 07:42 PM
Replies: 3,201
Views: 73,732
Posted By TMonk

^ a classic

^
a classic
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-14-24, 06:58 PM
Replies: 17,880
Views: 1,520,435
Posted By TMonk

Joined the Tuesday morning Fiesta Island ride...

Joined the Tuesday morning Fiesta Island ride today, best ride in San Diego IMO. Quality riders just riding real hard. It's a paceline ride that is punctuated by 30s - 2 min ebike attacks from a...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-14-24, 06:57 PM
Replies: 3,201
Views: 73,732
Posted By TMonk

Joined the Tuesday morning Fiesta Island ride...

Joined the Tuesday morning Fiesta Island ride today, best ride in San Diego IMO. Quality riders just riding real hard. It's a paceline ride that is punctuated by 30s - 2 min ebike attacks from a...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-14-24, 06:45 PM
Replies: 3,201
Views: 73,732
Posted By TMonk

Microsoft d365. At my first gig we had Oracle and...

Microsoft d365. At my first gig we had Oracle and everything worked so well, but it was also a manufacturing environment. We're too R&D for this to make sense.



Well, it did give me an excuse...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-14-24, 06:42 PM
Replies: 3,201
Views: 73,732
Posted By TMonk

ooh ya the RS is hot. When I was considering a...

ooh ya the RS is hot. When I was considering a hot hatch, I like the ST, jived more with my budget at the time
Forum: Road Cycling
05-14-24, 05:02 PM
Replies: 3,201
Views: 73,732
Posted By TMonk

One of my lab techs didn't finish his routine PM...

One of my lab techs didn't finish his routine PM on one of our critical instruments - an ICP mass spectrometer. So, I get to go in the lab and get my hands dirty :). Good, bc if I thought about ERPs...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-14-24, 04:37 PM
Replies: 3,201
Views: 73,732
Posted By TMonk

Getting pulled into some meetings for...

Getting pulled into some meetings for implementing an ERP (enterprise resource planning) software suite for my department. It's a discrete manufacturing complete one-stop-shop that takes care of raw...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-13-24, 05:49 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 885
Posted By TMonk

My performance is better in the mid to late...

My performance is better in the mid to late morning than the early morning, but hey my work and family commitments dictate that I need to train early. Gotta work with the cards in your hand. You're...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-13-24, 10:36 AM
Replies: 3,201
Views: 73,732
Posted By TMonk

Padres game was quite nice. Gorgeous out, low...

Padres game was quite nice. Gorgeous out, low 70s and lightly breezy. Parked ~1.5 miles away above downtown and walked in to avoid the post game traffic and parking fees. And we won! We scored...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-12-24, 09:37 PM
Replies: 3,201
Views: 73,732
Posted By TMonk

I have a mid compact (so I think 36t?) and a 30t...

I have a mid compact (so I think 36t?) and a 30t on the outside of my 12sp Ultegra cassette on the TCR. There are times when I wish I would have one extra click when things are really steep and I...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-12-24, 07:52 PM
Replies: 3,201
Views: 73,732
Posted By TMonk

​​​​​ RMOT ...

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RMOT

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