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Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-24, 11:24 PM
Replies: 3,857
Views: 91,870
Posted By terrymorse

Pacific Heights?

Pacific Heights?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-24, 11:09 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 301
Posted By terrymorse

Jersey Doping?

Hurry up before UCI and WADA bans this jersey, confirmed to provide a "26% boost in athletic performance". "Confirmed".
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-24, 04:18 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 2,760
Posted By terrymorse

Stone tablets? Come on, there's no need for that...

Stone tablets? Come on, there's no need for that level of hyperbole.

Clay tablets work just fine.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-24, 04:15 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 680
Posted By terrymorse

I'm going to disagree. A hybrid bike is not good...

I'm going to disagree. A hybrid bike is not good at anything.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-01-24, 12:34 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,179
Posted By terrymorse

Why do nutrition threads tend to produce heated...

Why do nutrition threads tend to produce heated arguments, while training threads not so much?

I can call San Milan's zone 2 advice stupid and get barely a harumph in reply.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-24, 12:21 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 544
Posted By terrymorse

1. The whole industry has been doing planned...

1. The whole industry has been doing planned obsolescence for many years.
2. You can keep a rim-brake bike going for a long time. Major wear items are brake pads, chains, cassettes -- all available....
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-24, 11:56 AM
Replies: 3,857
Views: 91,870
Posted By terrymorse

Written by someone who does not ride in coastal...

Written by someone who does not ride in coastal fog.

I rode through Pacifica yesterday. It was 55 with a "fresh breeze" and "ocean mist", and water was collecting on every surface. I was happy to...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-24, 11:48 AM
Replies: 3,133
Views: 552,477
Posted By terrymorse

I guess this meets the thread's criteria....

I guess this meets the thread's criteria. Pacifica Pier, and NO FOG!
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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-01-24, 11:42 AM
Replies: 5,426
Views: 876,718
Posted By terrymorse

The horror! Not the leg, but the bike lying on...

The horror! Not the leg, but the bike lying on its drive side!

That poor, poor, derailleur hanger.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-01-24, 11:29 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 2,760
Posted By terrymorse

I wouldn't go scuba diving with my Garmin 830,...

I wouldn't go scuba diving with my Garmin 830, but it's been through some pretty soggy weather on my bike.

The only problem is the touch screen, which goes a little nutty when it's raining, as it...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-31-24, 07:14 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 206
Posted By terrymorse

Um, the "all roads lead to Rome (or Tokyo)"...

Um, the "all roads lead to Rome (or Tokyo)" training adherents might not agree. Because of the "all roads" part.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 03:57 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 494
Posted By terrymorse

Descents are still tracked by Strava. Look who is...

Descents are still tracked by Strava. Look who is on top of the "old guys" leaderboard for Mt. Hamilton.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 11:19 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 494
Posted By terrymorse

If a descent is even the least bit technical,...

If a descent is even the least bit technical, descend in the drops, with a good grip on the bars. A cross wind counts as technical.

Get your chest low, and always maintain bent elbows to absorb...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 09:48 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 284
Posted By terrymorse

Cannondale makes the Quick...

Cannondale makes the Quick (https://www.cannondale.com/en-us/bikes/active/fitness/quick/quick-1), a reasonably lightweight bike that is still pretty fast.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-29-24, 07:16 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 503
Posted By terrymorse

Well put, but I hate to break it to you: at 75,...

Well put, but I hate to break it to you: at 75, you're in your 8th decade. :P
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-28-24, 10:47 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 835
Posted By terrymorse

Turn inside out machine wash, cold cycle do...

Turn inside out
machine wash, cold cycle
do not use fabric softener
hang dry


If your machine has an agitator, put shorts in a delicate garments bag.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-28-24, 04:53 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 2,760
Posted By terrymorse

I would think all modern phones use GPS primarily...

I would think all modern phones use GPS primarily for location, with cell towers and Wi-Fi signals as a coarse fall-back.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-28-24, 03:07 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 2,760
Posted By terrymorse

A distinction without a difference?

A distinction without a difference?
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-24, 12:53 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 878
Posted By terrymorse

I recently bought a pair of Winspace Lun HYPER...

I recently bought a pair of Winspace Lun HYPER (https://www.winspace.cc/product-category/wheels/road-wheels/hyper-wheels/?v=7516fd43adaa) wheels, and I really like them.

They're about $1200 on the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-24, 12:01 PM
Replies: 3,857
Views: 91,870
Posted By terrymorse

22 mph feels like...victory! That speed on...

22 mph feels like...victory!

That speed on residential streets feels really fast -- and a bit scary. Lots of potential hazards.

I did 22.4 for a short residential segment...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-24, 11:31 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 515
Posted By terrymorse

No, it's great, you'll love it. Embrace the...

No, it's great, you'll love it. Embrace the obsession.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-24, 06:02 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,237
Posted By terrymorse

If you don't feel compelled to take the...

If you don't feel compelled to take the occasional rest day, you're not training hard.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-27-24, 05:56 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,134
Posted By terrymorse

200 watts? Uh oh. I need to increase my ride's...

200 watts? Uh oh. I need to increase my ride's average power, and quick. It's probably around 170. The humiliation!
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-24, 04:41 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 515
Posted By terrymorse

It means you have begun down the slippery slope...

It means you have begun down the slippery slope of power based training.

There is no going back. Enjoy the ride.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-27-24, 04:31 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,134
Posted By terrymorse

If it has a motor, it’s a motorbike. No...

If it has a motor, it’s a motorbike. No exceptions.

I tell myself this when tempted to chase one. I still chase them, sometimes.

Also, can we talk about how to park these?
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-26-24, 05:21 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 2,760
Posted By terrymorse

From the User Guide...

From the User Guide (https://www8.garmin.com/manuals/webhelp/edge530/EN-US/GUID-5BF2156B-9740-47F1-A564-FA22D55FDEB1.html):

______Data Recording SettingsSelect Menu > Settings > System > Data...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-25-24, 03:12 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 2,897
Posted By terrymorse

Which I agreed with, but I also commented that...

Which I agreed with, but I also commented that it's irrelevant.

My question was how does rubber relax in response to deformation, and by how much? Here's the result from one static test(*):
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-25-24, 02:47 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 2,760
Posted By terrymorse

I don't know. I've used both Garmin and iPhone...

I don't know. I've used both Garmin and iPhone (RideWithGPS), and it seemed that the Garmin tracks jumped around substantially less.

Maybe the sampling rate is higher on the Garmin. I have mine...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-25-24, 02:39 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 2,760
Posted By terrymorse

And more accurate GPS location, or so it seems.

And more accurate GPS location, or so it seems.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-25-24, 02:36 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 2,897
Posted By terrymorse

The burden of proof falls upon the person making...

The burden of proof falls upon the person making the claim.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-25-24, 02:14 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 2,897
Posted By terrymorse

Got any references to support this claim that...

Got any references to support this claim that deformed rubber does not return to its original shape when the stress is removed?

Because that goes against everything I learned about elastic...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-25-24, 02:01 PM
Replies: 5,426
Views: 876,718
Posted By terrymorse

Yeah, it's about the time of year when fish rain...

Yeah, it's about the time of year when fish rain from the sky (https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/raining-fish-in-san-francisco-17272717.php).
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-25-24, 01:56 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 2,897
Posted By terrymorse

Nonsense. Stretch and release a rubber band, and...

Nonsense. Stretch and release a rubber band, and it will return to its original length.

Rubber does not lose its elasticity (primarily) from being stressed, but from oxidation, reaction with...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-25-24, 01:13 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 2,897
Posted By terrymorse

Please clarify, because rubber does indeed return...

Please clarify, because rubber does indeed return to its original length when the tension is removed (as long as it doesn't break, of course).

"Glass is more elastic than rubber" is technically...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-24, 04:53 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 2,897
Posted By terrymorse

A little clarification: TPU is somewhat elastic,...

A little clarification: TPU is somewhat elastic, but not nearly as elastic as latex or butyl rubber.

TPU elongation at yield (permanent deformation) can go as high as 35%. Butyl rubber elongation...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-24-24, 04:27 PM
Replies: 161
Views: 4,390
Posted By terrymorse

To be fair, there was ample faulty "science" on...

To be fair, there was ample faulty "science" on the "wood is bad" side of the argument, also.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-22-24, 02:06 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 612
Posted By terrymorse

Fatigue -- boy, I don't know! Fatigue seems...

Fatigue -- boy, I don't know!

Fatigue seems to be the thing that separates the strong from the very strong. How much training can you pile on while avoiding fatigue? How much racing can you do and...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-24, 01:32 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 3,685
Posted By terrymorse

Ah yes, the dreaded "glove stank". I have...

Ah yes, the dreaded "glove stank". I have conquered mine with the following method. After every ride:

While rinsing out my bottles in the kitchen sink, I remove my gloves and drop them in the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 12:00 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,859
Posted By terrymorse

Truth! Find someone else to recommend using...

Truth!

Find someone else to recommend using lower gears. She likely will do it, then go on about how brilliant that other person is.

(Based on personal experience, acquired over decades.)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-21-24, 06:39 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,968
Posted By terrymorse

Dodgy shifting.

Dodgy shifting.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-20-24, 04:41 PM
Replies: 3,857
Views: 91,870
Posted By terrymorse

HBO, originally. Probably available from several...

HBO, originally. Probably available from several streaming services now -- for a fee.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-20-24, 12:37 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,249
Posted By terrymorse

OP's description is just like me on my first hot...

OP's description is just like me on my first hot ride of the season.

It takes a couple weeks to get used to the heat.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-20-24, 10:51 AM
Replies: 3,857
Views: 91,870
Posted By terrymorse

Silicon Valley is so dead on accurate, it's a...

Silicon Valley is so dead on accurate, it's a documentary. A funny documentary.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-20-24, 10:27 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,968
Posted By terrymorse

I just went through this process on an old bike....

I just went through this process on an old bike. I ended up just buying a full Tiagra 10-speed groupset with 50-34 double cranks, and an 11-34 cassette. Gear ratios from 1:1 to 4.5:1.

Aliexpress...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-19-24, 10:40 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 4,390
Posted By terrymorse

The brake pads melt before the rim catches fire,...

The brake pads melt before the rim catches fire, throwing molten rubber onto your legs.

Get to the bottom of a long descent, your brake pads are done, and you have burns on your legs.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-24, 04:12 PM
Replies: 3,286
Views: 658,437
Posted By terrymorse

Manzanita Rd, Woodside, CA ...

Manzanita Rd, Woodside, CA
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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-18-24, 12:01 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,552
Posted By terrymorse

Scotch tape used as rim tape (not "tube liner"),...

Scotch tape used as rim tape (not "tube liner"), as an emergency fix? That's going to tear away at the spoke holes, and rather quickly.

Duct tape would have been better. Or even reinforced...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-24, 11:48 AM
Replies: 161
Views: 4,390
Posted By terrymorse

Yeah, 400g would be quite light for an aluminum...

Yeah, 400g would be quite light for an aluminum rim. The fact that wooden rims weigh about the same as aluminum rims is not surprising. The strength-to-weight ratios are similar.

Old wooden rim...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-18-24, 12:01 AM
Replies: 3,857
Views: 91,870
Posted By terrymorse

Nothing. ...

Nothing.

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Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-24, 05:03 PM
Replies: 3,857
Views: 91,870
Posted By terrymorse

It was. I remember seeing Jaws when it came out.

It was. I remember seeing Jaws when it came out.
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