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Forum: Road Cycling
06-05-24, 11:34 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 219
Posted By Jughed

That flow state is something from my past - and...

That flow state is something from my past - and like a junky chasing that first high, I'm chasing it right now.

In my 20's I had a specific moment where I became one with the bike and remained...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-05-24, 07:37 AM
Replies: 6,515
Views: 613,063
Posted By Jughed

my normal 30 miles on the ever windy (waterfront)...

my normal 30 miles on the ever windy (waterfront) MUP last night.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-05-24, 07:07 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 796
Posted By Jughed

Unlike some others - I'm not very sensitive to...

Unlike some others - I'm not very sensitive to keeping my bikes within a few mm of each other... The two bikes I ride the most are very far off from each other in the stack/reach area.

I don't...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-05-24, 05:02 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 105
Posted By Jughed

Anything under 3+/- hours, regardless of the...

Anything under 3+/- hours, regardless of the conditions or planned intensity - water.

3+ hours - I will have a bottle with 50/50 water/Gatorade mix and a bottle of all water. Any my typical ratio...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-05-24, 04:17 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 861
Posted By Jughed

Not to get too far off topic... but that is a...

Not to get too far off topic... but that is a rabbit hole.

100 hours for a complete strip down and rebuild? Some math, or maths for you brits...
10 hours a week of riding = 5 level three...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-24, 04:23 PM
Replies: 6,515
Views: 613,063
Posted By Jughed

24 miles on the trail with my 13 year old son. ...

24 miles on the trail with my 13 year old son.

Hos first time out since getting the Rona 3 months ago - been on all sorts of meds since.

He did well, I was able to pace him at 18mph.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-24, 04:20 PM
Replies: 6,515
Views: 613,063
Posted By Jughed

Where did you eat 18-30 hours before you blew...

Where did you eat 18-30 hours before you blew chunks? Double ended usually means norovirus - which the states had a big outbreak of late winter early spring, and it happens 24 hours after…

May not...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-24, 11:56 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 483
Posted By Jughed

Around here it's not the helmet I worry about. ...

Around here it's not the helmet I worry about.

Hands. Deer flies attack the hands.

I'm allergic and my hands swell up like a football for a week+
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-03-24, 11:53 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 775
Posted By Jughed

“It is by riding a bicycle that you learn the...

“It is by riding a bicycle that you learn the contours of a country best, since you have to sweat up the hills and coast down them. Thus you remember them as they actually are, while in a motor car...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-03-24, 09:20 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 214
Posted By Jughed

They were installed by the mechanic. ...

They were installed by the mechanic.

Internal.

Mechanic replaced the cable guides under the BB, stating a level of wear... but the problems happened before and after the repairs.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-03-24, 09:17 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 214
Posted By Jughed

The LBS (a place with decent mechanics) replaced...

The LBS (a place with decent mechanics) replaced everything during normal services after normal wear, not to chase the shifting issues. I don't know if they did an alignment of the new hanger - I...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-03-24, 09:07 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 214
Posted By Jughed

No. Bike goes from the garage to the road, or...

No. Bike goes from the garage to the road, or from the back of my van to the road.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
06-03-24, 08:21 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 214
Posted By Jughed

My rear Mech is possessed.

All of the prerequisites out of the way..
-Shimano 105 11 speed mechanical - 11k miles
-new cable
-new chain
-new(er) cassette with limited miles
-hanger has been replaced
-everything is...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-03-24, 07:35 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 275
Posted By Jughed

FTP is a just a goal/something to drive me. I...

FTP is a just a goal/something to drive me. I need to ride 8-10 hours per week for heath reasons, having a goal or target helps keep me motivated. And since I will be riding 8-10 hours per week...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-24, 05:15 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 861
Posted By Jughed

except when it happens 3x in 2 years. and...

except when it happens 3x in 2 years.

and always right before a big ride or event.

some of the cheap stock Trek wheels are garbage. Heavy, like 2200 grams, and garbage.

Not worth the $100...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-24, 01:25 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 861
Posted By Jughed

My ALR 5 came with crap wheels, possibly the same...

My ALR 5 came with crap wheels, possibly the same wheels you have.

I had the rear rebuilt 3x, it just smoked bearings and a freehub.

Bike has about 11k on it as well.

A new set of CF wheels...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
06-02-24, 01:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 260
Posted By Jughed

Tough for the GC guys - sure. They are not...

Tough for the GC guys - sure.

They are not always best suited for one day races anyhow.


Last year MVP used the tour to train for the World Championships. He was doing intervals on the climbs....
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
06-02-24, 01:09 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 267
Posted By Jughed

Awesome to see Dylan Johnson with a top ten, and...

Awesome to see Dylan Johnson with a top ten, and finish in front of Keegan. He’s been trying to get on the top level for years now.


I watched a podcast last week, Keegan and a few others were...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-01-24, 09:49 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 275
Posted By Jughed

OK, VO2 max it is then. I did just set my 30...

OK, VO2 max it is then.

I did just set my 30 mile, 40k best this morning and I wasn’t even full gas.

i do find riding at a higher % of my FTP to be easier than before, but the upper end just...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-24, 07:55 AM
Replies: 6,515
Views: 613,063
Posted By Jughed

42 miles on the MUP Thursday evening, Z2/easy...

42 miles on the MUP Thursday evening, Z2/easy pace.


33 miles this AM with a 30 mile TT.

Set PB’s for 30/40k distances and had more in the tank at the end. Finished strong.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-30-24, 11:41 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 275
Posted By Jughed

FTP training for the sprinter type

The "what type of rider" thread in general got me thinking...

I train like mad in the threshold and below range with limited results. I tend to see little or no gains after 3-4 rounds of 3 week...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 11:29 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 5,134
Posted By Jughed

Under the qualifications of "slow" that I made in...

Under the qualifications of "slow" that I made in post #2.

I would be a slow puncheur/domestique. Better at short/intense efforts, but not all out sprinting. Better at short punchy climbs than...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 02:32 AM
Replies: 6,515
Views: 613,063
Posted By Jughed

Unexpected thunderstorms… 29 fake miles...

Unexpected thunderstorms…

29 fake miles including Mt Ventoux.

Ventoux kicks my behind every time.

Cramped up/bonked out at the top.

Headed to the French Alps in 3 weeks - need to work...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-29-24, 10:42 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 651
Posted By Jughed

Early days? Jersey Shore barrier island - 8...

Early days?

Jersey Shore barrier island - 8 friends, 2 BMX bikes. One guy on each pedal, one guy sitting on the bars, one guy riding the pegs some 50 blocks to the boardwalk. Dem were the days...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-24, 03:54 AM
Replies: 6,515
Views: 613,063
Posted By Jughed

My normal weeknight of 30 miles on the local MUP...

My normal weeknight of 30 miles on the local MUP - dead flat, mostly Z2.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-24, 06:34 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 957
Posted By Jughed

The stock wheels/tires on my Trek were bad, the...

The stock wheels/tires on my Trek were bad, the wheels were very bad. Heavy, slow, bad bearings and freehub… you have a better stock wheel set.


First upgrade was GP5000’s. Instant difference....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-28-24, 09:01 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 436
Posted By Jughed

From my limited time in PR, about 4 months, I...

From my limited time in PR, about 4 months, I learned that shoulders are aggressive, very aggressive, passing lanes. All so the person could pass you just to drive slower than when they get in front...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-28-24, 07:31 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 655
Posted By Jughed

Without knowing what your 20 min power is, which...

Without knowing what your 20 min power is, which requires a 20 min all out test (and I don't think that kind of test is something I would be doing at 78 years old!!) that 120 average reading isn't...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-24, 04:17 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 957
Posted By Jughed

Roval C38's - $1,100+/-. 1600g, not the...

Roval C38's - $1,100+/-.

1600g, not the lightest - but they are a from a major name brand (Specialized), so warranty work isn't as big of a concern for me. I personally have reservations about...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-26-24, 09:42 AM
Replies: 6,515
Views: 613,063
Posted By Jughed

64 miles today, Z2/easy Z2. 17.4 mph. ...

64 miles today, Z2/easy Z2. 17.4 mph.

Probably a first for me - didn’t stop/put a foot down for the entire 100k.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
05-25-24, 03:47 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,963
Posted By Jughed

Pogs is a robot.

Pogs is a robot.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-25-24, 03:28 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 2,998
Posted By Jughed

Mine will get more than 15, Probaby well over 20....

Mine will get more than 15, Probaby well over 20. I usually charge it at 30%.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-25-24, 03:26 PM
Replies: 6,515
Views: 613,063
Posted By Jughed

Bunch of rides all week - 2 notable(for me) ...

Bunch of rides all week - 2 notable(for me)

Accelerate to elevate on Zwift. 42 miles with Alpe d’Zwift. Did 50 min of FTP intervals on the Alp. I was fully gassed at the top - dead.

30 miles...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-25-24, 03:21 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 2,684
Posted By Jughed

Years - 4-28, then 47-52(current) I rode...

Years - 4-28, then 47-52(current)

I rode flatland freestyle, vert and track in BMX- I was on the deck daily.

Mountain bikes - on the deck often.

Road - 2 major and on minor.

Minor -...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-25-24, 03:11 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 2,998
Posted By Jughed

My Garmin will last 15+ hours on a charge. The...

My Garmin will last 15+ hours on a charge. The iPhone is smoked in 2.

Easy connection to all my sensors- cadence, power, speed, heart rate…

The mapping function is decent.

Crash detection...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-24, 05:45 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 2,684
Posted By Jughed

My worst injuries came from… drumroll… ...

My worst injuries came from…


drumroll…


yep…


assploding carbon fiber.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 06:09 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 451
Posted By Jughed

Just did it.

Just did it.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-24, 06:17 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 457
Posted By Jughed

The pedals can be moved from bike to bike - for...

The pedals can be moved from bike to bike - for me that is a big advantage over crank based products.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-24, 05:31 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 422
Posted By Jughed

My CADD3 vs my ALR5 (Trek) - night and day...

My CADD3 vs my ALR5 (Trek) - night and day difference. Yes, there are slight differences in geometry, I ran 23's on the old bike and the ALR came with 25's - but the ride quality is night and day,...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-24, 05:20 AM
Replies: 493
Views: 160,897
Posted By Jughed

28's on the one I just posted the picture of,...

28's on the one I just posted the picture of, with room to spare.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-22-24, 11:43 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 637
Posted By Jughed

I do believe that he was the man that genetically...

I do believe that he was the man that genetically altered Pogs, manipulated his lactate tolerance and energy processing on a cellular level - creating the new LA...:speedy:
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-22-24, 05:56 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 637
Posted By Jughed

I'm a big fan of San Millan. His research...

I'm a big fan of San Millan.

His research goes beyond cycling - he is trying to cure diseases as well. His methods absolutely have merit for those of us with T2/insulin resistance. Much of this...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
05-22-24, 05:45 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,963
Posted By Jughed

And Greipel - he was fast for the better part of...

And Greipel - he was fast for the better part of 15-17 years.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-24, 04:08 AM
Replies: 493
Views: 160,897
Posted By Jughed

I posted this in the what do old men ride thread...

I posted this in the what do old men ride thread - sorry for doubling up...

2001 Zurich
...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-22-24, 03:55 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 406
Posted By Jughed

IMHO - if you still ride, its a bike worth...

IMHO - if you still ride, its a bike worth keeping and riding often.

My 2001 takes 28mm tires. That coupled with how buttery smooth the frame is = a great riding machine. One that is just as fast...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-20-24, 07:43 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 406
Posted By Jughed

Circa 2000 Zurich's in good-excellent condition...

Circa 2000 Zurich's in good-excellent condition will get $7-800 USD.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-20-24, 05:11 AM
Replies: 6,515
Views: 613,063
Posted By Jughed

Rode my first timed Fondo yesterday. 60.5...

Rode my first timed Fondo yesterday.

60.5 miles, 4700+' of climbing, all short punchy climbs. Up and down all day.

Had my best 3+ hour power numbers and was able to hit the climbs hard at will....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-20-24, 04:58 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,417
Posted By Jughed

The results are nearly useless without power...

The results are nearly useless without power data. Even with power data, the rides would have to repeated often with all different conditions considered - then the averages would tell the story.
...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-20-24, 04:25 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 7,487
Posted By Jughed

Yesterday I rode my first timed Fondo - 60 miles...

Yesterday I rode my first timed Fondo - 60 miles with 5k of climbing. My plan was to go full gas gate to gate. All 5k came from short/steep climbs. Up and down all day.

Carb loaded before the...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-17-24, 04:32 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,628
Posted By Jughed

OK, for the last time - TRAINING. And yes, its...

OK, for the last time - TRAINING. And yes, its the best place to train - for me - ALL YEAR ROUND.

Try doing a 20 min interval outside - try finding a place close to home in the north east where...
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