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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 07:22 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 1,037
Posted By Sierra_rider

I don't commute by bike, so I don't have a strong...

I don't commute by bike, so I don't have a strong opinion on this...but if I did, I'm guessing I'd do it on some old el cheapo crap bike. That way I wouldn't be too broken up about it when/if it got...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 06:54 PM
Replies: 6,489
Views: 607,948
Posted By Sierra_rider

Got a little bit of riding in today...83 miles...

Got a little bit of riding in today...83 miles and 9600' of gain.

The riding hasn't been easy this week, so I was fatigued before I even started...I felt great once I warmed up and probably hit...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 08:47 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,601
Posted By Sierra_rider

At this point in my riding career, I have no...

At this point in my riding career, I have no reason or desire to ride an E-bike. However, I was contemplating this, while climbing, recently. I live in a mountainous area and with the exception of a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 09:26 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,707
Posted By Sierra_rider

I didn't know you developed into a track sprinter?

I didn't know you developed into a track sprinter?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 04:58 PM
Replies: 6,489
Views: 607,948
Posted By Sierra_rider

Mmmmm...beer. As far as the fake miles, real...

Mmmmm...beer. As far as the fake miles, real miles, and gym work, I do all of it. Due to work obligations, it is impossible for me to ride outdoors for 3 days of the week, so I keep a trainer and a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 04:51 PM
Replies: 6,489
Views: 607,948
Posted By Sierra_rider

Did a variation of my "easy," not-so-climby loop....

Did a variation of my "easy," not-so-climby loop. Still hit the golden ratio at 50 miles and 5000' elevation gain, but at least it's not one of the usual 125'/mile+ rides. ...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 12:23 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,707
Posted By Sierra_rider

I guess just different muscle fiber compositions....

I guess just different muscle fiber compositions. I'm similar in what I'm good at...I do little sprint training and my gym work is aimed at endurance, yet 1000+ watts in a sprint is easy for me and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-30-24, 09:06 AM
Replies: 6,489
Views: 607,948
Posted By Sierra_rider

A few years back, I got caught out on a MTB ride...

A few years back, I got caught out on a MTB ride at 8-9k' up. It was a loop ride and I saw the clouds starting to build up, but I thought I could beat the thunderstorms. I was wrong...temps suddenly...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-30-24, 08:56 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 121
Posted By Sierra_rider

They have monthly and yearly plans, IDK about the...

They have monthly and yearly plans, IDK about the exact details on the yearly plan. There are options to pause the subscription for a certain length of time.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-24, 11:31 PM
Replies: 6,489
Views: 607,948
Posted By Sierra_rider

I mean 355 is almost what my FTP is according to...

I mean 355 is almost what my FTP is according to my recent test. I started the climb cold, so I was just trying to pace a few seconds ahead of the live segment tracker. Those may sound like big...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-29-24, 11:06 PM
Replies: 3,286
Views: 657,423
Posted By Sierra_rider

This afternoon's ride: ...

This afternoon's ride:

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Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-29-24, 09:57 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 777
Posted By Sierra_rider

I generally prefer Rouvy if I want to just spin...

I generally prefer Rouvy if I want to just spin off some unstructured indoor miles. The only thing I use Zwift for is building structured workouts...IMO the training quality of most of the canned...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-29-24, 09:50 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 121
Posted By Sierra_rider

There are quite a few flat routes on Rouvy...you...

There are quite a few flat routes on Rouvy...you can even search/filter routes based on flat/hilly/mountainous, as well as estimated time to complete the route. You can adjust the realism of the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-24, 09:07 PM
Replies: 6,489
Views: 607,948
Posted By Sierra_rider

I'm back home from work, so I got a real outdoor...

I'm back home from work, so I got a real outdoor ride in today...31.5 miles and 4400' of gain. Also scored a Strava KOM, only had to hold 355 watts for about 11 minutes to get it. I used this ride to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-24, 12:12 AM
Replies: 6,489
Views: 607,948
Posted By Sierra_rider

Aside from my climb-heavy day on Thursday, last...

Aside from my climb-heavy day on Thursday, last week was mostly a recovery and "reset" week for me. Took a couple of days off the bike for the first time in a while and even went on a camping trip to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-24-24, 08:04 AM
Replies: 6,489
Views: 607,948
Posted By Sierra_rider

I wasn't even going for a PR on that downhill, it...

I wasn't even going for a PR on that downhill, it started sprinkling and I was just trying to get back to shelter as quickly as possible. I only saw afterwards that I was only a handful of seconds...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-24, 10:37 PM
Replies: 3,286
Views: 657,423
Posted By Sierra_rider

Today's climb-filled ride, this should be an easy...

Today's climb-filled ride, this should be an easy one for terrymorse to figure out:
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 10:01 PM
Replies: 6,489
Views: 607,948
Posted By Sierra_rider

Speedy! It's never fun when vehicles get in the...

Speedy! It's never fun when vehicles get in the way. I narrowly missed a PR on the descent of the HC climb today, just because I caught up to a truck before the bottom.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-23-24, 09:44 PM
Replies: 6,489
Views: 607,948
Posted By Sierra_rider

I did a little riding through the hills...

I did a little riding through the hills today...60 miles and 7500' of climbing...my average speed(14.8mph) wasn't bad for a solo ride at this mileage/climbing ratio. All of the ride was at elevation,...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-24, 09:20 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 405
Posted By Sierra_rider

For me, it was to not introduce another pedal...

For me, it was to not introduce another pedal system into my quiver. I already had a couple pairs of Shimano SPD style pedals across a couple of different road bikes, so it made sense to get the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-24, 09:30 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 3,351
Posted By Sierra_rider

With a background in motorcycle riding/racing,...

With a background in motorcycle riding/racing, wearing gloves just feels natural to me. That being said, I'll sometimes go gloveless on shorter rides...no really good reason, I'm just trying to...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-23-24, 09:07 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 405
Posted By Sierra_rider

I have the Favero Assioma Duos (w/Shimano pedal...

I have the Favero Assioma Duos (w/Shimano pedal bodies) and I'm totally happy with them. They seem fairly accurate and just work without any issues. Unlike my Garmin pedals for my MTB and gravel...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-23-24, 08:13 AM
Replies: 1,999
Views: 450,653
Posted By Sierra_rider

Yesterday: ...

Yesterday:
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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-22-24, 11:21 PM
Replies: 6,489
Views: 607,948
Posted By Sierra_rider

An easy 23 miles and 2600' of gravel/forest roads...

An easy 23 miles and 2600' of gravel/forest roads this afternoon...perfect weather too, warm but not hot.

I'm telling myself this is supposed to be an easy week, but I'm having an internal...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-21-24, 11:32 PM
Replies: 6,489
Views: 607,948
Posted By Sierra_rider

Just a little over 30 minutes on the trainer...

Just a little over 30 minutes on the trainer today...did a FTP ramp test. It wasn't the most ideal time to do one, but I was feeling really well rested and it wasn't enough intensity/duration to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-20-24, 10:38 PM
Replies: 6,489
Views: 607,948
Posted By Sierra_rider

Rest day yesterday and for today, a fake 10 and...

Rest day yesterday and for today, a fake 10 and 2300' in fake Yosemite. Giving myself an easy week, as the last couple were fairly high effort.
Forum: Cyclocross Racing
05-18-24, 10:03 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,622
Posted By Sierra_rider

I was talking to Ben Delaney at one of the aid...

I was talking to Ben Delaney at one of the aid stations, he was joking about how this format is going to ruin his gravel racing in the future. It's just so much more fun to not race the entire...
Forum: Cyclocross Racing
05-18-24, 09:33 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 787
Posted By Sierra_rider

I'm late to the party and my gravel palmares are...

I'm late to the party and my gravel palmares are lacking, so what I say should be taken with a grain of salt. My mentality is to generally try to be in a good position, no matter the costs. Although...
Forum: Cyclocross Racing
05-18-24, 08:55 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,622
Posted By Sierra_rider

I just got back from doing Stetina's Paydirt...

I just got back from doing Stetina's Paydirt today. I'm at the tail end of a difficult couple of weeks of cycling and didn't not taper for this event at all, so my plan was to just show up and treat...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-18-24, 08:27 PM
Replies: 6,489
Views: 607,948
Posted By Sierra_rider

69 miles and 4900' of climbing on my XC MTB this...

69 miles and 4900' of climbing on my XC MTB this morning...it was actually a gravel race, but I took the XC bike to have an excuse for not doing well. I was at the end of a couple of hard riding...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-17-24, 08:33 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 825
Posted By Sierra_rider

I eagerly await the chain dropper and how it's...

I eagerly await the chain dropper and how it's going to change road cycling forever.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-17-24, 12:59 PM
Replies: 6,489
Views: 607,948
Posted By Sierra_rider

Easy ride for this morning, 21 miles and 2200' of...

Easy ride for this morning, 21 miles and 2200' of elevation gain. Only noteworthy accomplishment, is that I managed to set one of my lowest power numbers ever(out of 100 recorded runs) on an 800'...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-17-24, 12:50 PM
Replies: 6,489
Views: 607,948
Posted By Sierra_rider

Lol, you just gotta have the right gearing...but...

Lol, you just gotta have the right gearing...but in all seriousness, even the 34/34 combo on my road bike requires a lot of wattage on this climb. I've got a 31/40 low gear on my gravel bike and that...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-24, 09:28 PM
Replies: 3,286
Views: 657,423
Posted By Sierra_rider

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-16-24, 08:34 PM
Replies: 6,489
Views: 607,948
Posted By Sierra_rider

Actually not that high, about 6300'...it's just...

Actually not that high, about 6300'...it's just that this was a pretty good snow year and that's on the north aspect of that ridge. One of the local passes(8700') just opened for the season, last...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-16-24, 06:48 PM
Replies: 6,489
Views: 607,948
Posted By Sierra_rider

Some more climbing in, 27 miles and 4200' of...

Some more climbing in, 27 miles and 4200' of gain. I didn't want to do a huge day of climbing, so I only did 1 each of "3" and "HC" rated climbs. I did push it pretty hard on the bottom 1/2 of the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-16-24, 12:58 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,203
Posted By Sierra_rider

Never used the extenders, but both of my road...

Never used the extenders, but both of my road bikes are running pedal systems with wider spindles. One bike is running Ultegra 8000s with the +4mm axle and the other is running Favero power pedals...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-15-24, 11:27 PM
Replies: 6,489
Views: 607,948
Posted By Sierra_rider

Just got back from the last weeknight XC race of...

Just got back from the last weeknight XC race of the season...all together about 22 miles of riding, including some warm up laps. It was a very fast, "power" course. With the nature of the course and...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-14-24, 09:28 PM
Replies: 3,286
Views: 657,423
Posted By Sierra_rider

Yesterday's ride, included my favorite local...

Yesterday's ride, included my favorite local 3200' climb:

The road's down there I swear......
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-14-24, 03:03 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,338
Posted By Sierra_rider

My primary road bike is my "climbing" bike so I...

My primary road bike is my "climbing" bike so I do have the 12 speed, 50-34/11-34 combo on it. If I didn't live in a climb-fest of an area, I'd either have a 11-30 on the back or run the now-standard...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-14-24, 02:55 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,338
Posted By Sierra_rider

I agree, nothing really extreme with the...

I agree, nothing really extreme with the gradient. Depending on the OP's fitness and ability to handle altitude, he might not even need the climbing gear of something like a 50/34 and 11-34 combo....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-14-24, 02:36 PM
Replies: 6,489
Views: 607,948
Posted By Sierra_rider

43 miles, 4200' climbing, and a 16.4 mph average...

43 miles, 4200' climbing, and a 16.4 mph average this morning.

I scored a PR on a 1 hour and 20ish minute segment, that I chock completely up to the "aero-ness" of the new bike and my position on...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-14-24, 09:53 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 440
Posted By Sierra_rider

If I'm looking at my power curve, I'd say that...

If I'm looking at my power curve, I'd say that pretty close to last year based on average wattage. Due to cutting some weight, I did see some improvement to w/kg. That being said, I think there are...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-14-24, 08:26 AM
Replies: 6,489
Views: 607,948
Posted By Sierra_rider

Pretty interesting, but I sense the next...

Pretty interesting, but I sense the next "Peloton" saga.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-13-24, 09:49 PM
Replies: 6,489
Views: 607,948
Posted By Sierra_rider

Thanks. It's pretty much my back yard for me...I...

Thanks. It's pretty much my back yard for me...I can ride to this particular climb, but driving to the top saves about 40 miles of riding. Starts at the top of the ridge (6600') and drops down to the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-13-24, 07:40 PM
Replies: 6,489
Views: 607,948
Posted By Sierra_rider

31 miles and 4500' of climbing. My favorite...

31 miles and 4500' of climbing.

My favorite local "HC" rated climb was finally free of snow, so I did that today...the climb itself is 10 miles, 3200', and a 6% average gradient. The average...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-13-24, 02:20 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,194
Posted By Sierra_rider

Congrats on finishing, although I'm a bit curious...

Congrats on finishing, although I'm a bit curious about how the "racers" are taking the fun out of it? The guys that are actually fast, should be starting near the front of their wave and have very...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-13-24, 01:48 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,338
Posted By Sierra_rider

Wolf Tooth Road link and the largest size...

Wolf Tooth Road link and the largest size cassette that'll work with your current rear mech, will likely be the cheapest option. I've even fitted a 11-40t MTB cassette w/ a medium-cage Shimano...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-13-24, 09:04 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 4,149
Posted By Sierra_rider

Another satisfied tubeless road user here. I'm...

Another satisfied tubeless road user here. I'm running GP5k TRs in 28/30 on a couple different bikes, no issues whatsoever so far in the 9 months I've been running them. I've been running tubeless...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-12-24, 10:29 PM
Replies: 6,489
Views: 607,948
Posted By Sierra_rider

Short little MTB ride before visiting some family...

Short little MTB ride before visiting some family this morning. 10 miles, 1000' of climbing, and it brought me to over 15 hours of rolling time this week.
...
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