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Forum: Road Cycling
02-23-18, 04:58 PM
Replies: 12,619
Views: 575,214
Posted By RecceDG

OK, so how's this for funny? I have a...

OK, so how's this for funny?

I have a Computrainer. My wife has a manual mag trainer. We ride together a lot, but she cheats. So I convince her that she needs a Computrainer too.

We find one on...
Forum: Fatbikes
02-17-18, 02:02 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 808
Posted By RecceDG

Frosted Deer Fatbike Race

https://www.strava.com/activities/1412494208

https://i.imgur.com/cBNNvPF.jpg

I am too fat for this sport - but I beat everyone at home on the couch.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-17-18, 01:50 PM
Replies: 12,619
Views: 575,214
Posted By RecceDG

https://www.strava.com/activities/1412494208 ...

https://www.strava.com/activities/1412494208

https://i.imgur.com/cBNNvPF.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
02-15-18, 12:17 PM
Replies: 12,619
Views: 575,214
Posted By RecceDG

I recommend explosives. BIP it.

I recommend explosives. BIP it.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-15-18, 06:51 AM
Replies: 12,619
Views: 575,214
Posted By RecceDG

As the helicopters whirred. Drunk on the...

As the helicopters whirred.

Drunk on the lawn in a nuclear dawn,

My senses fin'ly blurred.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ILNpR9DfYE
Forum: Road Cycling
02-14-18, 10:44 AM
Replies: 12,619
Views: 575,214
Posted By RecceDG

I got a UPS shipping notice from RacerMate, so it...

I got a UPS shipping notice from RacerMate, so it appears they are still answering the mail with regard to Computrainer replacement parts.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-14-18, 10:43 AM
Replies: 12,619
Views: 575,214
Posted By RecceDG

If you are going to do that, PerfPro Studio is a...

If you are going to do that, PerfPro Studio is a WAY better app and doesn't require an Internet connection nor a monthly subscription.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-14-18, 10:38 AM
Replies: 12,619
Views: 575,214
Posted By RecceDG

Found the ******or.

Found the ******or.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-13-18, 01:55 PM
Replies: 12,619
Views: 575,214
Posted By RecceDG

> Jews have to eat matzoh It isn't tasty?...

> Jews have to eat matzoh


It isn't tasty?


I miss Linda Wojohowitz's pączki for pączki day. Detroit was awesome.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-13-18, 06:29 AM
Replies: 12,619
Views: 575,214
Posted By RecceDG

That Computrainer we bought off the eBay for my...

That Computrainer we bought off the eBay for my wife showed up.

Blue flywheel, no computer hookup cable, and older firmware that will work with PerfPro but not Zwift.

Ordered the newer firmware...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-06-18, 09:31 AM
Replies: 12,619
Views: 575,214
Posted By RecceDG

A crappy one, yes.

A crappy one, yes.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-06-18, 06:23 AM
Replies: 12,619
Views: 575,214
Posted By RecceDG

I think I may buy an XCarve.

I think I may buy an XCarve.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-05-18, 10:59 AM
Replies: 12,619
Views: 575,214
Posted By RecceDG

I'm very much a playoff-bandwagony sort of NFL...

I'm very much a playoff-bandwagony sort of NFL fan. I've watched every (?) Superb Owl since at least the "wardrobe malfunction", and I've seen a smattering of other playoff games over the years. I...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-05-18, 08:01 AM
Replies: 12,619
Views: 575,214
Posted By RecceDG

I don't think you're his type....

I don't think you're his type....
Forum: Road Cycling
02-02-18, 09:10 AM
Replies: 12,619
Views: 575,214
Posted By RecceDG

I woke up to rain. That has since...

I woke up to rain.


That has since switched to snow.


And it is headed to -19C tonight.


Winter sucks.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-02-18, 05:24 AM
Replies: 12,619
Views: 575,214
Posted By RecceDG

Upside of fatbike in snow - crashing into a...

Upside of fatbike in snow - crashing into a snowbank is a lot less painful than crashing on pavement, rocks, etc.


Downside of fatbike in snow - crashing leaves a huge Crater of Shame so everyone...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-01-18, 06:54 AM
Replies: 12,619
Views: 575,214
Posted By RecceDG

Tried again this AM for morning PT. As I...

Tried again this AM for morning PT.

As I suspected, momentum is key. Smashing down the snow with the snowshoes eliminated enough initial resistance to let me get moving.

This snow is very...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-31-18, 07:05 PM
Replies: 12,619
Views: 575,214
Posted By RecceDG

Failure. No grip. Couldn't get enough momentum to...

Failure. No grip. Couldn't get enough momentum to maintain headway.

So I strapped on the snowshoes and groomed instead.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-31-18, 12:48 PM
Replies: 12,619
Views: 575,214
Posted By RecceDG

I am going to attempt the fatbike without...

I am going to attempt the fatbike without grooming the trail first. There's maybe 4" of fresh powder down, but I have a pair of studded tires and a crabon seatpost.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-31-18, 07:28 AM
Replies: 12,619
Views: 575,214
Posted By RecceDG

My fatbike now has a crabon seatpost. Because,...

My fatbike now has a crabon seatpost. Because, uhh..... heat conduction! Yeah, that's the ticket!
Forum: Road Cycling
01-31-18, 07:23 AM
Replies: 12,619
Views: 575,214
Posted By RecceDG

Every FTP test I ever did drew blood samples and...

Every FTP test I ever did drew blood samples and measured lactate directly.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-30-18, 10:03 AM
Replies: 12,619
Views: 575,214
Posted By RecceDG

Look into Performance Pro Studio. It does...

Look into Performance Pro Studio. It does everything computrainer better than Zwift except the "virtual terrain" stuff.


If you want structured workouts, it is hands down the best.


Zwift for...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-29-18, 06:56 PM
Replies: 12,619
Views: 575,214
Posted By RecceDG

All Garmin's stuff uses a calorie estimate based...

All Garmin's stuff uses a calorie estimate based on running, so it is wildly over for cycling. Been a known issue for years.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-29-18, 06:48 PM
Replies: 12,619
Views: 575,214
Posted By RecceDG

2200' of climbing done by a ****** OW.

2200' of climbing done by a ****** OW.
Forum: Fatbikes
01-29-18, 05:05 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 10,472
Posted By RecceDG

I'm building a trail in the woods behind my...

I'm building a trail in the woods behind my house, and I find the fatbike is more tolerant of less-developed trails than my XC bike.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-28-18, 01:20 PM
Replies: 12,619
Views: 575,214
Posted By RecceDG

Agreed. They really need some UI work. As well as...

Agreed. They really need some UI work. As well as split-screen/multi-screen multi-rider support.

In other news: OW! https://www.strava.com/activities/1380247091
Forum: Road Cycling
01-28-18, 08:42 AM
Replies: 12,619
Views: 575,214
Posted By RecceDG

The Universe is taunting me. 5 minutes...

The Universe is taunting me.

5 minutes before the Cervelo Cup Zwift, my cable modem lost Internet connection (it only just came back).

But because I had already started Zwift, it worked in an...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-27-18, 10:58 AM
Replies: 12,619
Views: 575,214
Posted By RecceDG

I was up until 0400 because Stellaris. Round...

I was up until 0400 because Stellaris.

Round 3 of Zwift Cervelo cup starts in 30 min.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-26-18, 08:24 PM
Replies: 12,619
Views: 575,214
Posted By RecceDG

I got one of those too! And my other...

I got one of those too!

And my other Dillinger 5 came in today - just in time for the tempt to go up to 8C this weekend.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-26-18, 08:23 PM
Replies: 12,619
Views: 575,214
Posted By RecceDG

Hey hey! Zwift Customer Service credited me for...

Hey hey! Zwift Customer Service credited me for the ride!

I'm pleasantly surprised!
Forum: Road Cycling
01-26-18, 09:03 AM
Replies: 12,619
Views: 575,214
Posted By RecceDG

It's just like "goldy" or "bronzy" but a darker...

It's just like "goldy" or "bronzy" but a darker colour and less shiny.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-25-18, 08:04 PM
Replies: 12,619
Views: 575,214
Posted By RecceDG

GODDAMMIT So I do Cervelo Cup ride #2. Zwift...

GODDAMMIT

So I do Cervelo Cup ride #2. Zwift immediately crashes, but lets me rejoin the ride. I drag my fat ass all the way up Leigh Hill (and I have my real weight in Zwift, no cheating, so its...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-25-18, 12:09 PM
Replies: 12,619
Views: 575,214
Posted By RecceDG

Here's the cabinet head on: ...

Here's the cabinet head on:


https://i.imgur.com/VQSTmAq.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
01-25-18, 12:06 PM
Replies: 12,619
Views: 575,214
Posted By RecceDG

Here is what I did: 1. The centre is a...

Here is what I did:


1. The centre is a custom "bookshelf" that holds the computer (a micro ITX case) and encloses the subwoofer for the sound system;


2. The TV is a cheap 48" I got on...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-25-18, 09:47 AM
Replies: 12,619
Views: 575,214
Posted By RecceDG

After the number of transmissions I blew out of...

After the number of transmissions I blew out of my race car, the smell of hypoid increases my heart rate like a shot of espresso,


VP C16 gas though is a great smell.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-25-18, 08:03 AM
Replies: 12,619
Views: 575,214
Posted By RecceDG

Diesel exhaust is forever tied to memories of...

Diesel exhaust is forever tied to memories of getting the troop ready for the day's fight. Sun starting to come up, sitting on the turret roof with my feet dangling inside the commander's hatch,...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-24-18, 11:49 AM
Replies: 12,619
Views: 575,214
Posted By RecceDG

I dunno. I don't mean to sound racist, but all...

I dunno. I don't mean to sound racist, but all owls look pretty much the same to me.
Forum: Fatbikes
01-23-18, 08:15 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,111
Posted By RecceDG

CrankBros Mallet DH

CrankBros Mallet DH
Forum: Road Cycling
01-23-18, 07:48 PM
Replies: 12,619
Views: 575,214
Posted By RecceDG

https://www.strava.com/activities/1372290268?fb_ac...

https://www.strava.com/activities/1372290268?fb_action_ids=10156069093843659&fb_action_types=stravainc%3Arecord

I am too fat for this sport.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-23-18, 06:18 PM
Replies: 12,619
Views: 575,214
Posted By RecceDG

Here is a Superb Owl: ...

Here is a Superb Owl:

http://cdn.slowrobot.com/317201723400154870.png
Forum: Road Cycling
01-23-18, 06:11 PM
Replies: 12,619
Views: 575,214
Posted By RecceDG

Zwift has a contest going - Cervelo cup. Ride 3...

Zwift has a contest going - Cervelo cup. Ride 3 of 5 stages, get entered in a draw for a new Cervelo.

Starts in 20 min. I'm in!
Forum: Road Cycling
01-16-18, 04:48 AM
Replies: 12,619
Views: 575,214
Posted By RecceDG

So it went up to 13C this weekend with 50mm of...

So it went up to 13C this weekend with 50mm of rain. about half of our snow pack melted. My creek was running 6 feet deep and I could hear boulders rolling in it.

Then it dropped to -18C...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-11-18, 09:03 AM
Replies: 12,619
Views: 575,214
Posted By RecceDG

We have a second Computrainer ordered for Mrs DG....

We have a second Computrainer ordered for Mrs DG.


PerfPro will be a no-brainer, but Zwift poses challenges. Zwift does not support multi-rider.


It is apparently possible to run a second...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-11-18, 09:00 AM
Replies: 12,619
Views: 575,214
Posted By RecceDG

Misleading article title is misleading: ...

Misleading article title is misleading:


That should be a venomous snake.


"Poisonous" means "unhealthy to eat". "Venomous" means "unhealthy to get bitten".
Forum: Road Cycling
01-10-18, 11:23 AM
Replies: 12,619
Views: 575,214
Posted By RecceDG

I do. And I'm generally OK with the whole...

I do. And I'm generally OK with the whole "curmudgeonly uncle" routine. It's his shtick and it works for him.


But when we start talking PTSD and suicide... that's not an abstract for me. Those...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-10-18, 10:26 AM
Replies: 12,619
Views: 575,214
Posted By RecceDG

You do remember that I first joined this little...

You do remember that I first joined this little crew whilst deployed in Afghanistan, right?


This really isn't funny, Rueful One. I have too much hands-on experience. with actual PTSD and suicide...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-09-18, 01:44 PM
Replies: 12,619
Views: 575,214
Posted By RecceDG

Who is this "we", Kemosabe? Some of us...

Who is this "we", Kemosabe?


Some of us live in civilized countries where we have universal healthcare.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-09-18, 07:04 AM
Replies: 12,619
Views: 575,214
Posted By RecceDG

This morning's Zwift ride crashed with 2 min left...

This morning's Zwift ride crashed with 2 min left to go.


I was able to find 20 min worth of data, but the rest is lost.


PerfPro never crashes.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-08-18, 10:28 AM
Replies: 12,619
Views: 575,214
Posted By RecceDG

OOOOOOOOOOO this movie pissed me off SO MUCH!!! ...

OOOOOOOOOOO this movie pissed me off SO MUCH!!!


And not because of minor plot holes or other "Comic Book Guy" nitpicking - but because it was almost the single dammed bravest movie since "Wrath...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-08-18, 10:08 AM
Replies: 12,619
Views: 575,214
Posted By RecceDG

Oh have I got something for you: The song...

Oh have I got something for you:


The song is called "Pop 101" by a Canadian band called "Marianas Trench". The frontman has written a lot of successful pop songs (he wrote "Call Me Maybe") and...
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