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Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-09-24, 04:45 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 455
Posted By Jughed

GCN dissolving? I know they are a bit campy - but...

GCN dissolving? I know they are a bit campy - but I do enjoy watching their stuff.

The weight lifting aspect is interesting. If I started lifting again, and lifting to failure - I would quickly...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-08-24, 08:57 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 455
Posted By Jughed

I was thinking of the extreme levels a pro...

I was thinking of the extreme levels a pro athlete/cyclist has to go through in order to get a VO2 80++. Or to maintain a super high level throughout life.

You need to be extremely skinny/lean -...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-08-24, 04:03 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 455
Posted By Jughed

I think the number simply paints an overall...

I think the number simply paints an overall picture of health. And I imagine there is a point of diminished returns.

And the extremes on either side of the scale probably skew the numbers....
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-08-24, 03:38 AM
Replies: 3,585
Views: 999,010
Posted By Jughed

I've always wanted one... this one popped up and...

I've always wanted one... this one popped up and was a solid 8.5/10 on the condition scale and I couldn't pass it up. (Actually, it was a gift from a family member - he found a gentleman selling...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-07-24, 06:17 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 4,646
Posted By Jughed

When they are planning on culling out the...

When they are planning on culling out the genetically inferior people - they will use your Strava data & w/kg info to see if you measure up.

From what I hear, 4.125 w/kg will be the cutoff point.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-07-24, 06:08 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 2,490
Posted By Jughed

Real world - over the same repeatable flat bike...

Real world - over the same repeatable flat bike path ride - over 300+ rides on this path.

Trek ALR5 with the heavy/shallow stock wheels and Armadillo Elite tires vs Roval C38's and GP5000's.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-24, 06:44 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,954
Posted By Jughed

At my weight of 180# and climbing power of 225w -...

At my weight of 180# and climbing power of 225w - an 8% 20 mile climb on a 22# bike(water bottles, bike bag) = 195 min.

Take 4#s off the bike, which = a whole bunch of money, I would save under...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-02-24, 11:34 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,214
Posted By Jughed

one and done ...

one and done
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$8K

ADH DISC - SHIMANO ULTEGRA | Dyneema | The Ultimate Road Bike...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-02-24, 11:28 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 2,423
Posted By Jughed

slow

slow
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-02-24, 08:17 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 4,646
Posted By Jughed

They should be tracking people that ride...

They should be tracking people that ride assploding China CF bikes from AliBaba... those people need to be watched.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-02-24, 07:33 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,034
Posted By Jughed

I stopped drinking 3 years ago this August. I was...

I stopped drinking 3 years ago this August. I was always a weekend drinker, but like you I ramped up during Covid... Never did have the full blown disease, but I did like to drink. I just up and...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-02-24, 04:33 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,034
Posted By Jughed

I'm going to sit down an watch that entire...

I'm going to sit down an watch that entire video... I definitely have some form of issue with dopamine imbalance or whatever it can be called. I simply feel flat out numb in the brain all the time....
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-02-24, 04:21 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 684
Posted By Jughed

I'm a gainer. I can pack on pounds over a...

I'm a gainer. I can pack on pounds over a weekend...

The only way I lose weight is a combo of exercise and a fairly extreme diet - 18 hour daily fasts, very low carb, whole foods, only water - and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-02-24, 04:04 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 4,646
Posted By Jughed

I always have my face and arms covered (hide my...

I always have my face and arms covered (hide my tats) when outdoors - don't own a car or have a drivers license and only ride unregistered bikes that were purchased with cash.

Sincerely - Henry...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-01-24, 12:19 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 2,844
Posted By Jughed

Max cycling heart rate should be the...

Max cycling heart rate should be the qualification.

My zones are about 20bpm lower than yours... 170 bpm to me = a near death experience. I'm only 52 for what its worth.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-30-24, 11:01 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,725
Posted By Jughed

The OP asked a question about others climbing...

The OP asked a question about others climbing rate.

His question piqued my interest, so I looked at some of my climbs on Strava - which lists VAM. So, I answered the OP's question.

Why it...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-30-24, 10:38 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 2,844
Posted By Jughed

Yep, sorry, my math was fuzzy with the 130...

Yep, sorry, my math was fuzzy with the 130...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-30-24, 10:32 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 2,844
Posted By Jughed

I only see that max number on my 2nd or 3rd VO2...

I only see that max number on my 2nd or 3rd VO2 max effort. It can be hard to reach max HR on a bike - often ones legs will give out first.

VO2 max efforts = 3-5 min all out, everything you have,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-30-24, 07:08 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 2,844
Posted By Jughed

Z2 should be 70%+/- of your max HR. So that 100...

Z2 should be 70%+/- of your max HR. So that 100 range works if 130 is your max (and if 130 is your max, you may want to get that looked at by a doc)

Compared to many here, I have a relatively low...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-30-24, 06:21 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 4,254
Posted By Jughed

A short segment on my local ride goes up 3 very...

A short segment on my local ride goes up 3 very tight - like 5mph max tight - switchbacks with short 5-10% grades in between. Top speed going up is like 42MPH. Not happening on any bike - or any...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-24, 01:04 PM
Replies: 225
Views: 10,263
Posted By Jughed

But they didn't. Why? For many people, the...

But they didn't.

Why? For many people, the same reason they don't boycott corporation X or Y - simply because they need or want the product. Many of these people don't know or care about LA or...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-24, 12:50 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 1,725
Posted By Jughed

Full gas over a 1+/- hour effort - 3040 ft/hr, or...

Full gas over a 1+/- hour effort - 3040 ft/hr, or VAM of 920. Normal climbing I can do 1500-2200 ft/hr,

That is about 1/2 of what the average elite rider can do.

From what I understand - the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-24, 10:56 AM
Replies: 225
Views: 10,263
Posted By Jughed

Yep, that smartphone, smartphone case, smartphone...

Yep, that smartphone, smartphone case, smartphone battery (and a bazillion other things the common person owns or uses) contains chemicals that when being produced - polluted the entire valley or...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-29-24, 06:34 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,034
Posted By Jughed

I just watch a bunch of David Goggins videos...

I just watch a bunch of David Goggins videos...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-24, 06:29 AM
Replies: 225
Views: 10,263
Posted By Jughed

I guess some of y'all won't mail a letter or...

I guess some of y'all won't mail a letter or accept any mail from the USPS then? Since they were the major sponsor of the evil doper...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-26-24, 05:12 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,544
Posted By Jughed

I'm in chemical engineering/construction - just...

I'm in chemical engineering/construction - just about everything purchased from China to save costs, needs to be rebuilt, rewired, re piped in the field and ends up costing 2x than if we simply...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-26-24, 03:58 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 915
Posted By Jughed

Daily riding/training is like a daily commute or...

Daily riding/training is like a daily commute or daily routine. Set it and forget it... no need to clog up my limited hard drive with mundane information.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-26-24, 03:55 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 957
Posted By Jughed

I'm guessing that not all rib injuries are equal....

I'm guessing that not all rib injuries are equal.

For me broken ribs - along with a broken collar bone and shoulder - I was back on the bike in a couple of weeks. On the trainer even sooner.
...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-25-24, 06:24 AM
Replies: 3,585
Views: 999,010
Posted By Jughed

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1504/3bf1cf28_c7fc_4f00_ba31_ad477f5a18df_3d043fc517834a3663296dfc95ba1a90dfbb2417.jpeg...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-24-24, 09:04 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,878
Posted By Jughed

I do like the training aspect of the power...

I do like the training aspect of the power meter...

I really like the meter on long rides. Knowing my endurance zones, not relying on speed as that can vary with wind and conditions - I can...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-24-24, 05:37 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,544
Posted By Jughed

And you have zero recourse if these off brand...

And you have zero recourse if these off brand parts fail and cause a wreck/injury or damage to the rest of your bike.

I'm not a huge CF guy - personally don't really have a need for it. And since...
Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
04-24-24, 05:24 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 769
Posted By Jughed

I'll give you $300 for it right now!! No...

I'll give you $300 for it right now!! No questions asked!!!

Run of the mill production Lemonds, circa 2000+/-, like a Zurich, are selling for $700+.

People like the brand and the story -...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-24-24, 04:28 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,040
Posted By Jughed

The stuff I see around here listed by obvious...

The stuff I see around here listed by obvious bike flippers - mid spec CF bikes with low spec rims. Similar to every bike you showed in your links. None of those bikes have higher spec wheelsets.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-24-24, 02:04 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,544
Posted By Jughed

ToSeek assplode, not Topeak.

ToSeek assplode, not Topeak.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-23-24, 05:34 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 4,254
Posted By Jughed

Nabbed a 4th and 10th overall today on some...

Nabbed a 4th and 10th overall today on some heavily used segments… Did it during a 20 min interval, not full gas but pushing it a bit.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-23-24, 05:22 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,544
Posted By Jughed

Yep… and that is what we were joking about early...

Yep… and that is what we were joking about early in the thread… about them being knockoffs.

My bars came on a used Giant TCX. I didn’t know anything about them, Google turned up with a raving...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-23-24, 12:55 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 952
Posted By Jughed

Hand dcrewed the bolt that holds my disc brake...

Hand dcrewed the bolt that holds my disc brake into the fork - went in smooth, no issues. First turn of the torque wrench and the threaded adapter inside of the fork just started spinning.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-23-24, 12:42 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,544
Posted By Jughed

These bars flexed - until they didn't... myth for...

These bars flexed - until they didn't... myth for some, reality for others!!!
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-23-24, 07:54 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,544
Posted By Jughed

Yep - just get the crash after failure over with...

Yep - just get the crash after failure over with quicker.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-23-24, 07:47 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 2,844
Posted By Jughed

I'm a low carb rider as well. Riding at full...

I'm a low carb rider as well.

Riding at full gas or close to full gas all the time, even with added carbs, is not something that will lead to good results and at least for me, isn't in any way...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
04-22-24, 07:21 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,109
Posted By Jughed

Finally rode with the PM pedals on the trainer....

Finally rode with the PM pedals on the trainer. Easy recovery ride.

right out of the gates the trainer reads 20-25w less. 130 vs 150.

let it warm up a bit and do an auto calibration- 5 seconds...
Forum: Pills and Ills
04-22-24, 04:49 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,802
Posted By Jughed

Part of it is 15 min appointments… which includes...

Part of it is 15 min appointments… which includes the nurse taking vitals. You see the doc for about 5 min when you need an hour.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-22-24, 09:47 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,040
Posted By Jughed

Nope, can't swap. The frame and fork are...

Nope, can't swap.

The frame and fork are designed a bit different to handle the load of discs. There are CF rim brake wheelsets out there, and some decent alloy ones as well. Campy Zonda's are...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
04-22-24, 06:32 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 653
Posted By Jughed

The bikes are already limited with safety in...

The bikes are already limited with safety in mind. There are faster and lighter possibilities out there, but the UCI has frame shape and min weight requirements in place.

The riders are not riding...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-22-24, 06:19 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,040
Posted By Jughed

I have a 2022 or possibly a 21 leftover. ...

I have a 2022 or possibly a 21 leftover.

Ultegra Vs 105 - the only real difference is weight. There is no real difference in performance.

I've not weighed my bike, but stock it was 19.8#'s/9kg....
Forum: Road Cycling
04-22-24, 04:05 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,040
Posted By Jughed

Yes - great bike for a good price. Ditch...

Yes - great bike for a good price.

Ditch the stock wheelset, the only weak point of the bike (heavy/slow/bad bearings), replace with a decent CF set and you have a bike that is in line with $4k...
Forum: Pills and Ills
04-22-24, 03:52 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,802
Posted By Jughed

Been to a few docs about my T2 - all of them...

Been to a few docs about my T2 - all of them basically said the same thing. The disease is progressive, you will be on meds for the rest of your life, and you will need more meds. Eat the ADA...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-22-24, 03:37 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,464
Posted By Jughed

No, it has a shaped post that is designed for...

No, it has a shaped post that is designed for flex.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-18-24, 06:53 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,464
Posted By Jughed

Limited data set here - but my CF cyclocross...

Limited data set here - but my CF cyclocross frame, Giant TXC, has dropped stays and a "flexy" seat post and it's the harshest bike I've ever ridden. Even when it has my cross/gravel tires installed...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-18-24, 05:49 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,347
Posted By Jughed

Some qualifications to my statements: -I am not...

Some qualifications to my statements:
-I am not a natural/born athlete
-I don't recover well and accumulate fatigue quickly
-I'm limited to a low carb diet, and only add carbs for intensity.

I...
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