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Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-24, 01:33 PM
Replies: 4,625
Views: 115,685
Posted By TMonk

Nope, not with baby around, that's for sure. ...

Nope, not with baby around, that's for sure.

On that note, my family is making it quite easy on me for my first father's day. We've had too much going on and I don't want to do anything outside of...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-24, 01:06 PM
Replies: 4,625
Views: 115,685
Posted By TMonk

Looks like its world blood donor day! Liz has...

Looks like its world blood donor day! Liz has donated a lot in the past. She stopped when she got pregnant, maybe she'll start again since she's winding down with the breastfeeding
Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-24, 11:59 AM
Replies: 4,625
Views: 115,685
Posted By TMonk

At least I like my boss, like my job and like my...

At least I like my boss, like my job and like my team. Plus I get to walk to work, I value that very highly. Liz needs to start working so we can build our savings back up. No man is safe in this...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-24, 11:57 AM
Replies: 4,625
Views: 115,685
Posted By TMonk

Looks like more departments and subsidiaries are...

Looks like more departments and subsidiaries are getting sunset around me. This is the post private equity acquisition world. The visible leadership guys on top put a positive spin on it - "Project...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-24, 10:46 AM
Replies: 4,625
Views: 115,685
Posted By TMonk

just checked Knoxville. Not humid but its...

just checked Knoxville. Not humid but its freaking hot as hell. Sad.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-24, 09:56 AM
Replies: 4,625
Views: 115,685
Posted By TMonk

what is this hot and humid you guys speak of? ...

what is this hot and humid you guys speak of?

West coast snooze alert - we are at 60F for the low, mid 70's for the high, lightly breezy and 60-70% humidity for the foreseeable future. It does...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-24, 09:38 AM
Replies: 4,625
Views: 115,685
Posted By TMonk

There it goes!

There it goes!
Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-24, 08:49 AM
Replies: 4,625
Views: 115,685
Posted By TMonk

"Island Hopper" Zwift race, 6th/16. Warmed up...

"Island Hopper" Zwift race, 6th/16. Warmed up with the A bot for a bit first.

The split happened about halfway through, on a circular, low grade ramp-style climb. I noticed that the avatars of...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-24, 08:46 AM
Replies: 4,625
Views: 115,685
Posted By TMonk

Did you see the move go and just miss the teams...

Did you see the move go and just miss the teams that were represented?

I have been doing a lot of race-together, scored separately type events. Most often the 35/45+. It has done good things...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-13-24, 09:20 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 329
Posted By TMonk

Huh? I thought this was only a thing with...

Huh? I thought this was only a thing with tubulars. Just to make the glue job easier and less messy. I do this with my track wheels - mount the tire without glue, inflate fully, leave for a few...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-13-24, 02:08 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 3,334
Posted By TMonk

Huh? This is my expectation - less flats with...

Huh? This is my expectation - less flats with tubeless. I'm not really riding enough road miles rn to get flats. Also, again, +1 to what Koyote said. Maybe I'm misunderstanding something???
Forum: Road Cycling
06-13-24, 01:37 PM
Replies: 4,625
Views: 115,685
Posted By TMonk

very cool story! hopefully the kid stays with it!

very cool story! hopefully the kid stays with it!
Forum: Road Cycling
06-13-24, 12:07 PM
Replies: 4,625
Views: 115,685
Posted By TMonk

Q: So, you say you're a feminist? Name every...

Q: So, you say you're a feminist? Name every woman.

A:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVDCNmdi7QI
Forum: Road Cycling
06-13-24, 12:04 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 3,334
Posted By TMonk

Yeah for sure, I think I'm gonna go 30c when I go...

Yeah for sure, I think I'm gonna go 30c when I go for it. I'll look for some recommendations here later when that time comes. Probably new wheels too - I don't wanna deal with tubeless tape and I...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-13-24, 12:01 PM
Replies: 17,895
Views: 1,547,645
Posted By TMonk

Training, I think I might take it easy next week....

Training, I think I might take it easy next week. Hard to justify when I'm on ~70-75 CTL with an infant at home, but I might need it. Going to ride hard tomorrow (Zwift), race Saturday, and I might...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-13-24, 12:00 PM
Replies: 17,895
Views: 1,547,645
Posted By TMonk

My club's criterium is this weekend, Barrio Logan...

My club's criterium is this weekend, Barrio Logan GP. Figure 8 course with a pretty good hill up one of the long sides of the course. I've initiated and rolled breaks here a couple times in the past,...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-13-24, 12:00 PM
Replies: 17,895
Views: 1,547,645
Posted By TMonk

Happy to read about the progress Hermes.

Happy to read about the progress Hermes.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-13-24, 11:58 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 265
Posted By TMonk

Same here. My road race bike (a ~2017 Venge) has...

Same here. My road race bike (a ~2017 Venge) has 24c Specialized Turbo Cottons and latex tubes. Very suitable for the kind of criterium and road racing in our district (SCNCA).

Road racing and...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-13-24, 11:48 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 3,334
Posted By TMonk

I do want it, and I'm intrigued to try it again...

I do want it, and I'm intrigued to try it again (as indicated in a prior post). I just feel like I wanna wait for a season (or three) when I'll have more time and bandwidth to ride the road away...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-13-24, 11:01 AM
Replies: 4,625
Views: 115,685
Posted By TMonk

My club's criterium is this weekend, Barrio Logan...

My club's criterium is this weekend, Barrio Logan GP. Figure 8 course with a pretty good hill up one of the long sides of the course. I've initiated and rolled breaks here a couple times in the past,...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-13-24, 10:46 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 3,334
Posted By TMonk

More mileage = more debris exposure. Lets assume...

More mileage = more debris exposure. Lets assume this discussion is in the context of road cycling, and that most road cyclists have fairly consistent routes with fairly consistent exposure to...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-13-24, 10:23 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 3,334
Posted By TMonk

I disagree. More miles = more flats. They're...

I disagree. More miles = more flats. They're proportional, IME at least. YMMV (pun intended).
Forum: Road Cycling
06-13-24, 09:27 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 3,334
Posted By TMonk

Just looked at my training log (cycling...

Just looked at my training log (cycling analytics). I think I've been like ~3 hrs per week (average) in 2024 on the road bike. The rest is Zwift, MTB and a bit of TT surrounding district champs and...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-13-24, 09:24 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 3,334
Posted By TMonk

I do feel compelled to try it again in the...

I do feel compelled to try it again in the future. Maybe I'll go with 30c tires on my TCR (the daily driver rig) and suitably wider rims.

For now, I need to be home so much (with an 8 month...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-13-24, 08:22 AM
Replies: 4,625
Views: 115,685
Posted By TMonk

hell yeah. love Chaka Khan. they did some of her...

hell yeah. love Chaka Khan. they did some of her best hits in this set
Forum: Road Cycling
06-12-24, 05:04 PM
Replies: 4,625
Views: 115,685
Posted By TMonk

Not often enough. It's pretty out of tune right...

Not often enough. It's pretty out of tune right now. Sorta matters on a piece like this too. It's a Hallet and Davis Co 48" upright. Its needed tuning almost yearly since I purchased it 5 or so...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-12-24, 11:37 AM
Replies: 4,625
Views: 115,685
Posted By TMonk

At this rate, I may even get to work on my...

At this rate, I may even get to work on my Gnossienne no. 5. Not a whole lot of unique notes on the sheet after the first page - minor modal changes make the piece dynamic and flowing. Lovely,...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-12-24, 11:28 AM
Replies: 4,625
Views: 115,685
Posted By TMonk

State PFL day today. Baby slept through the night...

State PFL day today. Baby slept through the night again (that's two in a row), in our second bedroom too. Moreover, she slept long enough for me to do my strength workout in the morning so I could...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-12-24, 11:26 AM
Replies: 4,625
Views: 115,685
Posted By TMonk

awesome Mojo31 - that looks supremely enjoyable

awesome Mojo31 - that looks supremely enjoyable
Forum: Road Cycling
06-12-24, 10:39 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 526
Posted By TMonk

Got dropped out of the break during the SCNCA...

Got dropped out of the break during the SCNCA state champ road race last weekend, cramped super hard on the final climb. Fighting cramps the whole last lap. Still stayed ahead of the field for 4th....
Forum: Road Cycling
06-12-24, 08:05 AM
Replies: 4,625
Views: 115,685
Posted By TMonk

Body weight already down to 145, the ~2-3 lb...

Body weight already down to 145, the ~2-3 lb increase I saw yesterday must have been an anomaly or some water weight or something. At light/healthy yesterday and no wine with dinner so that helped. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-12-24, 08:01 AM
Replies: 4,625
Views: 115,685
Posted By TMonk

dang, that's high adrenaline stuff!

dang, that's high adrenaline stuff!
Forum: Road Cycling
06-12-24, 07:46 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 685
Posted By TMonk

Never used Sram disc brakes on road, so I'm...

Never used Sram disc brakes on road, so I'm interested in reading replies. I'm on my first disc brake road bike as of ~18 months ago (Ultegra 8170 w 160 mm rotors). The brakes work fantastically,...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-12-24, 07:39 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 685
Posted By TMonk

Fair to say that they are proportional at least? ...

Fair to say that they are proportional at least? I mean, it might not go up much (or at all), but it certainly won't go down?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-24, 01:13 PM
Replies: 4,625
Views: 115,685
Posted By TMonk

Some weird fun on this groove-based track from...

Some weird fun on this groove-based track from MMW. One of my favorite modern fusion groups.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5paIsPpLWk
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-24, 11:10 AM
Replies: 4,625
Views: 115,685
Posted By TMonk

Ya I hear ya. Especially with me, my training...

Ya I hear ya. Especially with me, my training time is decreased. Being good on the bike and being healthy/strong overall are two related, but often conflicting activities for those with a TSS or time...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-24, 10:27 AM
Replies: 4,625
Views: 115,685
Posted By TMonk

RE: weightlifting, yeah there's tons of ways to...

RE: weightlifting, yeah there's tons of ways to do it. I royally screwed up my back doing heavy deads and squats 7 or so years ago, but I progressed too fast, plus it's hard to have good form with...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-24, 09:15 AM
Replies: 4,625
Views: 115,685
Posted By TMonk

In laws finally left last night. We went to bed...

In laws finally left last night. We went to bed early, got enough sleep and Lily slept through the night too - man I feel better already. Weight is up a couple of pounds, time to eat clean, lay low...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-11-24, 09:08 AM
Replies: 4,625
Views: 115,685
Posted By TMonk

GL big john - overuse injuries are no fun. I've...

GL big john - overuse injuries are no fun. I've dealt with various knee and back issues over the years that have kept me off the bike for months. I learned a few years ago that off the bike...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-24, 07:36 PM
Replies: 4,625
Views: 115,685
Posted By TMonk

Just got home to discover the in laws are still...

Just got home to discover the in laws are still here, damnit lol. I'm tired man. That's OK. they're good folk. Unfortunately, my nieces discovered that I'm ticklish a couple of days ago. I think...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-24, 01:11 PM
Replies: 21,411
Views: 5,322,092
Posted By TMonk

A bunch of gels. At a local community MTB event...

A bunch of gels. At a local community MTB event recently (SDMBA Archipelago ride), they had $20 vouchers for the local Trek store at the mid point aid stop. When I went in, they happened to have some...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-24, 11:37 AM
Replies: 4,625
Views: 115,685
Posted By TMonk

A couple consecutive mornings of MTB. Yesterday...

A couple consecutive mornings of MTB. Yesterday was reaaaaal EZ since my legs were big mad from Saturday's race. I think I cramped so hard in my left hammy that I slightly pulled it; it still feels...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-24, 12:52 PM
Replies: 4,625
Views: 115,685
Posted By TMonk

Always is, we have a good community around here. ...

Always is, we have a good community around here.



Truth!
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-24, 11:10 AM
Replies: 4,625
Views: 115,685
Posted By TMonk

SCNCA State Championship Road Race: 4th/15 in my...

SCNCA State Championship Road Race: 4th/15 in my division, 8th/31 total.

My field was master’s 35-39 and 40-44 cat 1-3, raced together, scored separately. The course is 4 laps on a 15 mile “U”...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-09-24, 11:05 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 757
Posted By TMonk

SCNCA State Championship Road Race: 4th/15 in my...

SCNCA State Championship Road Race: 4th/15 in my division, 8th/31 total.

My field was master’s 35-39 and 40-44 cat 1-3, raced together, scored separately. The course is 4 laps on a 15 mile “U”...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-24, 10:37 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 526
Posted By TMonk

When I ride my road bike I'm either training by...

When I ride my road bike I'm either training by myself, racing, or doing race-y group rides. So I am markedly faster when riding with others, but it is in competitive contexts. When going for a...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-24, 10:08 AM
Replies: 4,625
Views: 115,685
Posted By TMonk

hope the current treatment work well enough...

hope the current treatment work well enough DougRNS. Long term brain fog and pain medication is no good.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-09-24, 09:11 AM
Replies: 4,625
Views: 115,685
Posted By TMonk

We are now discovering the joys of the teething...

We are now discovering the joys of the teething phase. Lily likes to wake up for like an hour and a half in the middle of the night and play, punctuated by some loud yelling every minute or two. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-24, 10:09 AM
Replies: 4,625
Views: 115,685
Posted By TMonk

In San Diego, the local racing and...

In San Diego, the local racing and racing-adjacent community has an annual "donut ride". I forget the specifics but the ride is "scored" based on how many donuts you consume at a shop on PCH, and...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-24, 10:06 AM
Replies: 153
Views: 3,334
Posted By TMonk

Ya I've never heard of bacon strips being used in...

Ya I've never heard of bacon strips being used in high PSI applications. I thought it was mostly a MTB thing, could be wrong tho
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