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Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-24, 09:05 PM
Replies: 3,603
Views: 84,655
Posted By TMonk

Some close family friends are flying into town...

Some close family friends are flying into town and staying with my parents for a long weekend. They moved from here to North Carolina, in the hills outside of Asheville, sounds like a really cool...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-24, 07:59 PM
Replies: 3,603
Views: 84,655
Posted By TMonk

Bit of a spoiler in the title, but man what a...

Bit of a spoiler in the title, but man what a finish! Too bad Kerr wasn't in the race.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivyJdJsywHg
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-24, 07:48 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 3,173
Posted By TMonk

Same here. Except I am a road racer (have been...

Same here. Except I am a road racer (have been since I started cycling collegiate) and I still feel this way. I've had hand road rash twice in well over 10,000 hours of riding and having pinned a...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-24, 07:46 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 3,173
Posted By TMonk

pretty much

pretty much
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-24, 07:40 PM
Replies: 3,603
Views: 84,655
Posted By TMonk

May 25 was National Wine Day, and Liz and I chose...

May 25 was National Wine Day, and Liz and I chose not to celebrate at that time with a fancy bottle since we had family visiting. Today we celebrate by decanting a nice Brunello; what a fine...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-24, 02:09 PM
Replies: 3,603
Views: 84,655
Posted By TMonk

Have had the "Bright Size Life" album by Pat...

Have had the "Bright Size Life" album by Pat Metheny heavy on my rotation for the last month or two. I like this one:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPahUfn6fsQ
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-24, 01:57 PM
Replies: 3,603
Views: 84,655
Posted By TMonk

I need a snack to get me through the rest of this...

I need a snack to get me through the rest of this work day and all I have in my desk is a cliff bar. Sad.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-24, 11:28 AM
Replies: 3,603
Views: 84,655
Posted By TMonk

hahaha I thought making a clever pun-y reply for...

hahaha I thought making a clever pun-y reply for about 30 seconds before I quit due to an approval question I just got a work. too many baby birds to feed around here to come up with witty replies...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-24, 11:14 AM
Replies: 3,603
Views: 84,655
Posted By TMonk

nice one

nice one
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-24, 08:54 AM
Replies: 3,603
Views: 84,655
Posted By TMonk

Finishing up a light hour on the trainer before...

Finishing up a light hour on the trainer before cleaning up and heading to the office. Gonna go hard the next two days, indoor tomorrow before work, then I get to put the hurt on some locals during...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-24, 08:44 AM
Replies: 3,603
Views: 84,655
Posted By TMonk

I have a lot of in laws in Ft Worth (Keller). ...

I have a lot of in laws in Ft Worth (Keller). They moved there about 20-25 years ago to work for AA. The folks are great and I look forward to visiting every other year or so, but otherwise I have...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-29-24, 03:56 PM
Replies: 3,603
Views: 84,655
Posted By TMonk

ah man thats pure gold right there

ah man thats pure gold right there
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-29-24, 02:25 PM
Replies: 17,887
Views: 1,526,693
Posted By TMonk

^ GL and let us know how it goes procrit

^
GL and let us know how it goes procrit
Forum: Road Cycling
05-29-24, 11:57 AM
Replies: 3,603
Views: 84,655
Posted By TMonk

When I read "astigmatism", I think firstly about...

When I read "astigmatism", I think firstly about Scanning and Transmission Electron Microscopy, before remembering that it applies to eyesight. Does that make me a nerd?
Forum: Road Cycling
05-29-24, 09:46 AM
Replies: 3,603
Views: 84,655
Posted By TMonk

gah, Yahoo keeps finding a way to install an...

gah, Yahoo keeps finding a way to install an extension on my Chrome browsers (on separate devices....) and make itself the default search engine. Go eff yourself, Yahoo
Forum: Road Cycling
05-29-24, 09:45 AM
Replies: 3,603
Views: 84,655
Posted By TMonk

nice, love the anodized rims. I had some (Arayas)...

nice, love the anodized rims. I had some (Arayas) on my first road bike, a Centurion Dave Scott Ironman
Forum: Road Cycling
05-29-24, 09:22 AM
Replies: 3,603
Views: 84,655
Posted By TMonk

baby up, time to go grab her so Liz can sleep in....

baby up, time to go grab her so Liz can sleep in. got about 15 minutes of classical piano practice in, which ain't nothin
Forum: Road Cycling
05-29-24, 09:21 AM
Replies: 3,603
Views: 84,655
Posted By TMonk

too many watts man. also which one is the Big...

too many watts man. also which one is the Big Circuit again?
Forum: Road Cycling
05-29-24, 08:53 AM
Replies: 3,603
Views: 84,655
Posted By TMonk

Day off today on PFL. Gonna spend some time...

Day off today on PFL. Gonna spend some time running errands, including some "entertainment" shopping:

Bike shop (getting XT brakes on the MTB)
Weed store
Wine store
Grocery store

Finishing...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-29-24, 08:46 AM
Replies: 3,603
Views: 84,655
Posted By TMonk

That would be a more favorable categorization :)....

That would be a more favorable categorization :). Honestly we eat out so much less as well. I'm big on meal prep and cooking. I should do the math on how much I spend on breakfast and lunch during...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-29-24, 08:42 AM
Replies: 3,603
Views: 84,655
Posted By TMonk

Drinking is also freaking expensive. Some quick...

Drinking is also freaking expensive. Some quick back on the envelope math equates to Liz and I have spent $1000 less on alcohol since baby was born
Forum: Road Cycling
05-29-24, 07:32 AM
Replies: 3,603
Views: 84,655
Posted By TMonk

Congrats abshipp! Liz and I both enjoy a drink,...

Congrats abshipp! Liz and I both enjoy a drink, but being hungover definitely causes me anxiety. It's gone down appreciably since baby came around 8 months ago, sort of a natural consequence of...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-24, 09:31 PM
Replies: 3,603
Views: 84,655
Posted By TMonk

badger1 hard to go wrong with that choice for a...

badger1 hard to go wrong with that choice for a Miles tune. A standard by any measure with a very characteristic bassline. In HS, my piano teacher taught me Dorian scales using So What as a platform....
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-24, 09:09 PM
Replies: 3,603
Views: 84,655
Posted By TMonk

Liz and I watched a lot of Firefly in the early...

Liz and I watched a lot of Firefly in the early days of our relationship, so it's nostalgic for me. Great show. Also nice groundscore!
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-24, 09:08 PM
Replies: 3,603
Views: 84,655
Posted By TMonk

On that note, I just learned that a close...

On that note, I just learned that a close friend's dad's college buddy would toke up with Bill Walton back in the LA days. I know that's three steps removed, but I know my friend's dad somewhat...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-24, 02:41 PM
Replies: 3,603
Views: 84,655
Posted By TMonk

man my youtube feed is fire rn. forgot about this...

man my youtube feed is fire rn. forgot about this Miles track, what a blast. Gotta suggest it to the jazz group. 20 year old Herbie Hancock on this one.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-24, 02:21 PM
Replies: 3,603
Views: 84,655
Posted By TMonk

dang, sick burn

dang, sick burn
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-24, 01:58 PM
Replies: 3,603
Views: 84,655
Posted By TMonk

Pretty/Pleasant ~3 min John Scofield track. I...

Pretty/Pleasant ~3 min John Scofield track. I think it counts as fusion - LMK if you think otherwise

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCVeBnuMJLk&list=RDCFanE3zkqNo&index=14
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-24, 12:21 PM
Replies: 3,603
Views: 84,655
Posted By TMonk

Just learned he was a San Diegan too. He entered...

Just learned he was a San Diegan too. He entered and left the world here. RIP indeed!
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-24, 10:39 AM
Replies: 3,603
Views: 84,655
Posted By TMonk

My TCR and Venge are sort of analogous bikes to...

My TCR and Venge are sort of analogous bikes to your Emonda and Madone, respectively. One is light/comfortable and the other is aero. My TCR has the road fit I've been using for a decade or more,...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-28-24, 09:40 AM
Replies: 3,603
Views: 84,655
Posted By TMonk

Bill Walton - Deadhead, cycling, great guy. Man...

Bill Walton - Deadhead, cycling, great guy. Man after my own heart.

Also, I tuned in to Classical KUSC this morning and was pleased to see Rhapsody in Blue streaming. Great piece.
...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-28-24, 08:54 AM
Replies: 17,887
Views: 1,526,693
Posted By TMonk

Memorial Day ride: Practicing eating more on...

Memorial Day ride:

Practicing eating more on the bike,. Did some cat 6 racing in the middle when a triathlete and some excited tag-along roadies were running lights, dodging pedestrians etc. Was...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-24, 01:33 PM
Replies: 3,603
Views: 84,655
Posted By TMonk

OK I think I'm an actual deadhead now. Got most...

OK I think I'm an actual deadhead now. Got most of their songbook in my brain, can probably accompany things on the piano/keys with some sheet music off the cuff. It really helps me to know the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-24, 12:57 PM
Replies: 3,603
Views: 84,655
Posted By TMonk

For level 1 - I just do a quick hose spray and a...

For level 1 - I just do a quick hose spray and a wipe. I do molten wax for my chains so I never feel the need to clean the drive train between level 2's.

Level 2 - Mine looks quite like yours and...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-24, 12:53 PM
Replies: 3,603
Views: 84,655
Posted By TMonk

I took my time getting out the door, so my riding...

I took my time getting out the door, so my riding window only permitted 3.25 hrs of pedaling time. Ate everything in the first photo except the nut bar, so yeah maybe 1,000 calories. Felt really...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-24, 08:36 AM
Replies: 3,603
Views: 84,655
Posted By TMonk

The WT guys are doing 100-120 grams of carbs/hour...

The WT guys are doing 100-120 grams of carbs/hour :eek:. Pretty sure I'd puke if I tried to do that.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-24, 08:17 AM
Replies: 3,603
Views: 84,655
Posted By TMonk

Trying to gradually increase the amount I'm...

Trying to gradually increase the amount I'm eating on the bike for longer rides. Cause ya know, all the pros are doing it. What I've found so far, is that I'm less drained and depleted after a ride,...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-27-24, 07:47 AM
Replies: 3,603
Views: 84,655
Posted By TMonk

Same here. MIL visiting too, so the combo = I get...

Same here. MIL visiting too, so the combo = I get to go on a decent ride outdoors! Looking for 3-3.5 hrs and leaving in the next 45 min or so. Gonna stay mostly coastal today.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-24, 06:55 PM
Replies: 3,603
Views: 84,655
Posted By TMonk

All the time and energy spent moving probably...

All the time and energy spent moving probably isn't great for getting over illness. Dangit
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-24, 06:00 PM
Replies: 3,603
Views: 84,655
Posted By TMonk

San Luis Rey Road Race! About 20 and 40 minutes...

San Luis Rey Road Race! About 20 and 40 minutes away from my parents' home and my home, respectively.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-24, 04:32 PM
Replies: 3,603
Views: 84,655
Posted By TMonk

While outside, I swung by the ATM and thought my...

While outside, I swung by the ATM and thought my TCR Pro was looking aptly named. With Di2 12 speed Ultegra and carbon bits its pretty end-game. I mean, I wouldn't say no to a DA crank, Cadex wheels,...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-24, 04:29 PM
Replies: 3,603
Views: 84,655
Posted By TMonk

oh, gotcha haha. Yes, the IPA and sandwich were...

oh, gotcha haha. Yes, the IPA and sandwich were separate :). English, how doe it work? It's especially hard when typing while riding the trainer :) Just cruising Tempus and getting some XP. Only a...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-24, 04:16 PM
Replies: 3,603
Views: 84,655
Posted By TMonk

what's wrong w that? at our local pub, and I...

what's wrong w that? at our local pub, and I didn't want a burger. seems like a normal choice to me? :foo:
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-24, 04:05 PM
Replies: 3,603
Views: 84,655
Posted By TMonk

EZ day on tap. Man IDK what it is about the...

EZ day on tap. Man IDK what it is about the combination of the race yesterday, travelling (AWFUL traffic coming home) or the beer and chicken sando I had at lunch, but I am feeling pretty tired and...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-24, 10:17 AM
Replies: 3,603
Views: 84,655
Posted By TMonk

I used to ride that big like monthly before baby...

I used to ride that big like monthly before baby came around. Now, 4-5 is a long ride for me (instead of 5-6 hours). Really though, you don't need to ride that far to be an amateur Master's racer in...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-24, 10:13 AM
Replies: 3,603
Views: 84,655
Posted By TMonk

do itttttttttt!

do itttttttttt!
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-24, 09:28 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 537
Posted By TMonk

Just checked your location. In coastal Orange...

Just checked your location. In coastal Orange County CA, things like goatheads and broken glass would be minimized compared to more rural areas. Tubeless would be a solution looking for a problem for...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-24, 09:27 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 537
Posted By TMonk

I use some Aeolus Pro TLR 3's on my daily driver...

I use some Aeolus Pro TLR 3's on my daily driver TCR with tubes (TPU). It works just fine.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-24, 08:24 AM
Replies: 3,603
Views: 84,655
Posted By TMonk

Sub 7 for a solo century with that much climbing...

Sub 7 for a solo century with that much climbing ain't no slouch! Nice ride.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-26-24, 08:22 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 529
Posted By TMonk

SCNCA district TTT champs, 4 man 140+ combined...

SCNCA district TTT champs, 4 man 140+ combined age division: 3rd/3 teams. Time for the 40k was 50:52, but that should have been 90 or so seconds faster.

We missed a turn while I was on front…...
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