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Forum: Classic and Vintage Bicycles: Whats it Worth? Appraisals.
05-20-24, 07:43 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 135
Posted By Jughed

Circa 2000 Zurich's in good-excellent condition...

Circa 2000 Zurich's in good-excellent condition will get $7-800 USD.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-20-24, 05:11 AM
Replies: 6,407
Views: 595,902
Posted By Jughed

Rode my first timed Fondo yesterday. 60.5...

Rode my first timed Fondo yesterday.

60.5 miles, 4700+' of climbing, all short punchy climbs. Up and down all day.

Had my best 3+ hour power numbers and was able to hit the climbs hard at will....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-20-24, 04:58 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 732
Posted By Jughed

The results are nearly useless without power...

The results are nearly useless without power data. Even with power data, the rides would have to repeated often with all different conditions considered - then the averages would tell the story.
...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-20-24, 04:25 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 6,580
Posted By Jughed

Yesterday I rode my first timed Fondo - 60 miles...

Yesterday I rode my first timed Fondo - 60 miles with 5k of climbing. My plan was to go full gas gate to gate. All 5k came from short/steep climbs. Up and down all day.

Carb loaded before the...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-17-24, 04:32 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,632
Posted By Jughed

OK, for the last time - TRAINING. And yes, its...

OK, for the last time - TRAINING. And yes, its the best place to train - for me - ALL YEAR ROUND.

Try doing a 20 min interval outside - try finding a place close to home in the north east where...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-16-24, 06:04 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,632
Posted By Jughed

Not sure if your trolling or not… but anyhow - ...

Not sure if your trolling or not… but anyhow -

Its flat awesome having something like this technology sitting in your basement.

As a man with a full time job, a family and all of the other day...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-16-24, 01:14 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,632
Posted By Jughed

Training.

Training.
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-16-24, 12:15 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,632
Posted By Jughed

Yep - flat here as well. But on zwift I've...

Yep - flat here as well.

But on zwift I've climbed Mt Ventox, Col du Tourmalet, Alpe d'Huez, Mt Fuji, Col d'Aspin, Col de la Madone...

I can train for my upcoming trip to the French Alps, on...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-16-24, 11:50 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,632
Posted By Jughed

Easy choice - work my 10 hour day, get out in the...

Easy choice - work my 10 hour day, get out in the cold/wet northeast weather... oh yeah, and its dark. And road riding around here is not really optimal even in the daytime...

or

Sit in my nice...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-16-24, 04:33 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 6,580
Posted By Jughed

This. As a cyclist in the early 90's , carb...

This.

As a cyclist in the early 90's , carb loading was all the rage. Gels, goo's, gatoraid and all the other sports enhancement products were hitting the market. Doctors were writing books on the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-24, 04:18 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 335
Posted By Jughed

If you are interested in selling? Can the freehub...

If you are interested in selling? Can the freehub handle a 9 speed?
Forum: Road Cycling
05-16-24, 04:13 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 713
Posted By Jughed

Is that bike really #16.8? If so, then hell...

Is that bike really #16.8?

If so, then hell yes that is a good price. In terms of weight vs many other bikes at that price point - double hell yes.


I hope your purchase wont lead to divorce...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
05-15-24, 02:26 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,743
Posted By Jughed

My stock 2001 Lemond is on the edge of the C&V...

My stock 2001 Lemond is on the edge of the C&V category - but in a few years will be a full on qualifier.

I bounce back and forth about upgrading it.

The frame is incredible - smooth and...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-15-24, 01:02 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,181
Posted By Jughed

and weight lifting without eating/feeding the...

and weight lifting without eating/feeding the effort is kinda pointless.

Anyhow - my point was weight lifting and VO2 max and how it relates to me. I gain muscle in a hurry. I'm already at the...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-15-24, 01:01 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,181
Posted By Jughed

and weight lifting without eating/feeding the...

and weight lifting without eating/feeding the effort is kinda pointless.

Anyhow - my point was weight lifting and VO2 max and how it relates to me. I gain muscle in a hurry. I'm already at the...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-15-24, 07:14 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 6,580
Posted By Jughed

I will give you my PA. 4+ years - 100% keto...

I will give you my PA.

4+ years - 100% keto adapted. Strict keto diet, every day, for 4+ years. The last 2 years I've been experimenting with supplementing carbs for longer rides and to fuel zone...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-15-24, 03:50 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 350
Posted By Jughed

I was thinking of this thread when laying out a...

I was thinking of this thread when laying out a plan for the next 4 weeks (which I may make a thread about)... something we may not consider as regular joes are performance peaks. I tend to grind all...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-14-24, 04:49 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 350
Posted By Jughed

My peak numbers - 5-10 min range - barely move...

My peak numbers - 5-10 min range - barely move year to year. I saw some improvement this year, but not very much.

The holy grail for me is an FTP of 300+ or 3.7 w/kg. With my typical 8-10 hour...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-14-24, 04:19 AM
Replies: 6,407
Views: 595,902
Posted By Jughed

Weather was spot on outside, but I'm stuck near...

Weather was spot on outside, but I'm stuck near the house helping my wife that just had back surgery...

Zwift is my friend.

34 miles, including the Mt Fuji climb portal.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-13-24, 04:16 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,581
Posted By Jughed

(I'm no doc or scientist, but the following is...

(I'm no doc or scientist, but the following is from my personal experience and learning about the condition)

We are making an assumption here that people can burn the calories they consume.
...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-09-24, 04:45 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,181
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: 35
Views: 1,181
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: 35
Views: 1,181
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: 3,608
Views: 1,005,841
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: 5,494
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: 2,983
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: 61
Views: 2,744
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: 1,440
Posted By Jughed

one and done ...

one and done
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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-02-24, 11:28 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 3,613
Posted By Jughed

slow

slow
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-02-24, 08:17 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 5,494
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: 17
Views: 1,228
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: 17
Views: 1,228
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: 51
Views: 1,547
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: 5,494
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: 3,280
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: 1,938
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: 3,280
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: 3,280
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: 3,280
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: 97
Views: 4,909
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: 11,069
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: 1,938
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: 11,069
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: 17
Views: 1,228
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: 11,069
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: 3,918
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: 956
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: 28
Views: 1,432
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: 3,608
Views: 1,005,841
Posted By Jughed

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

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Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-24-24, 09:04 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,083
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...
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