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03-20-24, 03:28 PM
Replies: 336
Views: 7,457
Posted By bbbean

I don't accept the basic premise that "modern...

I don't accept the basic premise that "modern bikes are expensive". Like anything else (cars, watches, computers, houses, clothes, food, etc), you can find bikes at nearly every price point, and the...
03-18-24, 04:07 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 7,863
Posted By bbbean

It's easy enough to track what it does to blood...

It's easy enough to track what it does to blood glucose through use of a CGM. I trained with a CGM for the first few months of last year, and found that it was difficult, if not impossible to spike...
01-25-24, 12:53 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,431
Posted By bbbean

Moderate Republicans ride there?

Moderate Republicans ride there?
01-25-24, 12:50 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,431
Posted By bbbean

That's a shame. Do they understand what the red...

That's a shame. Do they understand what the red octagons and yellow triangle signs are for? Do they understand what RR Crossing means when it's painted on the pavement? Sounds like you've identified...
01-25-24, 12:35 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 790
Posted By bbbean

Given that men's and women's anatomy varies a...

Given that men's and women's anatomy varies a great deal within genders as well as between genders, the answer is a very clear "it depends". Unfortunately, I don't know of a way to test chamois...
01-16-24, 02:00 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 4,106
Posted By bbbean

They are measurable. They matter to me. Some...

They are measurable. They matter to me.

Some people are still thrilled to ride 19mm tires at 120 psi+, too,
01-16-24, 10:01 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,786
Posted By bbbean

People blame devices for a lot of things that...

People blame devices for a lot of things that aren't the devices' faults. If you're letting your watch (or Strava, or the fact that you don't have the latest and greatest bike, or...) make you feel...
01-15-24, 04:15 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 4,106
Posted By bbbean

Even a dog gives up on a bone after a while. 30...

Even a dog gives up on a bone after a while. 30 watts, 7 watts, 3 watts - They matter. A lot. My point stands.

BB
01-15-24, 02:55 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 4,106
Posted By bbbean

LOL - Given that 30 watts isn't much to you, I...

LOL - Given that 30 watts isn't much to you, I can understand why you think there are no differences between chains, lubes, or any number of choices many of us make.
01-13-24, 04:20 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 4,106
Posted By bbbean

If you think 30 watts is unimportant, we're not...

If you think 30 watts is unimportant, we're not even living in the same universe.

To clarify once again - your 20 year old technical paper is interesting. I did a fair amount of work using...
01-12-24, 11:24 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 4,106
Posted By bbbean

Well, I suppose that since you read a study 20...

Well, I suppose that since you read a study 20 years ago and assure us the science is sound the matter is settled. Is that your argument?




No they aren't, nor did I suggest they were...
01-11-24, 07:49 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 4,106
Posted By bbbean

If you're going to cite a study, you should cite...

If you're going to cite a study, you should cite one that supports your conclusion. This is a 20+ yr old preliminary study published in a popular magazine, with a lot of missing information, and even...
01-11-24, 05:05 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 505
Posted By bbbean

Zero Friction has done some testing. You can see...

Zero Friction has done some testing. You can see the results and discussion starting at https://zerofrictioncycling.com.au/product/11-speed-chain/.
01-11-24, 11:16 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 4,106
Posted By bbbean

Obviously, it depends on the particular chains....

Obviously, it depends on the particular chains. I'm not arguing that simply paying more guarantees improved performance. But the difference between, say, a Dura Ace chain, and a chain that doesn't...
01-10-24, 09:26 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 4,106
Posted By bbbean

For God's sake, we're talking chain waxing here....

For God's sake, we're talking chain waxing here. That was the context. I didn't write the first word about nutrition. FWIW, I'm very familiar with the scientific method, but thanks for the readers...
01-10-24, 04:54 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 4,106
Posted By bbbean

Do tell. Better yet, don't. It's been a long day....

Do tell. Better yet, don't. It's been a long day. Not sure if I have the energy to argue for the sake of arguing tonight.
01-10-24, 04:16 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 4,106
Posted By bbbean

Some of us are not so foolish as to presume.

Some of us are not so foolish as to presume.
01-10-24, 03:46 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 4,106
Posted By bbbean

Also not uncommon for folks to use cynicism on...

Also not uncommon for folks to use cynicism on internet forums to refute sound science and experience.
01-10-24, 10:24 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 4,106
Posted By bbbean

They aren't THAT cheap, nor are the chainrings,...

They aren't THAT cheap, nor are the chainrings, cassettes, and pulley wheels they interact with. They are also arguably the single most important part of your bike transferring energy from you to the...
01-08-24, 04:43 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 4,106
Posted By bbbean

That is SUCH a helpful answer! If I ask...

That is SUCH a helpful answer!

If I ask about using sausage vs beef in my spaghetti recipe, would you post about how you quit eating italian food and tell me how to make tacos?
12-22-23, 03:30 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,030
Posted By bbbean

I'm sure there are lots of great points made in...

I'm sure there are lots of great points made in the video, but as a rule, doctors and institutions I've never heard of posting videos on Yuotube is rarely my first choice for health information.
12-22-23, 03:28 PM
Replies: 213
Views: 6,535
Posted By bbbean

This has the law of unintended consequences...

This has the law of unintended consequences written all over it.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-22-23, 03:26 PM
Replies: 392
Views: 11,953
Posted By bbbean

Hey, I won't stand for any antisemantic talk!

Hey, I won't stand for any antisemantic talk!
Forum: Road Cycling
12-22-23, 03:25 PM
Replies: 392
Views: 11,953
Posted By bbbean

Hey, I won't stand for any antisemantic talk!

Hey, I won't stand for any antisemantic talk!
Forum: Road Cycling
12-22-23, 03:19 PM
Replies: 392
Views: 11,953
Posted By bbbean

On your wheel.

On your wheel.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-22-23, 07:20 AM
Replies: 392
Views: 11,953
Posted By bbbean

That's a different point than "a lot of riders...

That's a different point than "a lot of riders want what is marketed to them that season rather than what would be a better choice."

Personally, I'm giving other cyclists the courtesy to assume...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-21-23, 02:31 PM
Replies: 392
Views: 11,953
Posted By bbbean

You are assuming you know better than a lot of...

You are assuming you know better than a lot of riders what the "best choice" would be for them, despite them selecting some other bike?
Forum: Road Cycling
12-19-23, 11:41 AM
Replies: 392
Views: 11,953
Posted By bbbean

Very well said.

Very well said.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-18-23, 03:21 PM
Replies: 392
Views: 11,953
Posted By bbbean

Yes. They accomplish something. They ride...

Yes. They accomplish something. They ride different from aero bikes, climbing bike, gravel bikes, and other bikes made for specific applications. If you like how they ride, they're the bike for you....
Forum: Road Cycling
12-14-23, 03:14 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,482
Posted By bbbean

No hard feelings perceived. I just wanted to...

No hard feelings perceived. I just wanted to clear that up before it became its own 748 post sub thread.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-14-23, 09:55 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,482
Posted By bbbean

Please read my reply in context. I was referring...

Please read my reply in context. I was referring to the argument that setting up Di2 was more complicated than setting up SRAM. I was trying to make the point that as a rider, I was less concerned...
12-13-23, 04:20 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,669
Posted By bbbean

Says the guy who just took issue with what I...

Says the guy who just took issue with what I wrote.

You are repeating hyperbolic conjecture and drawing conclusions from exceptions to the rule. FWIW, a friend of mine died while wearing his...
12-13-23, 03:58 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,997
Posted By bbbean

First, you said Then you gave a bunch of...

First, you said Then you gave a bunch of examples of when knowing your FTP could be useful.
12-13-23, 03:55 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,669
Posted By bbbean

Look - if you don't want to run hookless,...

Look - if you don't want to run hookless, nobody's going to make you. But quit repeating pure conjecture. Tens (maybe hundreds) of thousands of us have been riding hookless for years without...
12-11-23, 10:47 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,669
Posted By bbbean

You can take solace in the hundreds of thousands...

You can take solace in the hundreds of thousands of riders riding millions of miles on the road on tubeless over the past 20 years, to say nothing of MTB and gravel riders on tubeless setups, and...
12-07-23, 02:22 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 2,997
Posted By bbbean

20 minute ramp tests are all about pacing. That's...

20 minute ramp tests are all about pacing. That's one reason there are 8 minute tests, AI tests, and a variety of other formats. As long as you use one test consistently, you'll get a usable metric...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-01-23, 02:37 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,482
Posted By bbbean

You know what's really easy to install and...

You know what's really easy to install and maintain? Exterior cables and down tube shifters.For that matter a single speed does away with shifters altogether!
Forum: Road Cycling
12-01-23, 11:26 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,482
Posted By bbbean

That certainly doesn't explain the number of...

That certainly doesn't explain the number of riders with Ultegra and Dura Ace at races, group rides, tours, etc.I don't think I've ridden an "entry level" groupset since the 1980s. When I got back...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-01-23, 11:16 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,482
Posted By bbbean

Like most consumers, my Di2 bikes came from the...

Like most consumers, my Di2 bikes came from the shop with Di2 installed. If I was running a shop or building bikes from scratch, simplicity could be an issue, but from a consumer perspective, I just...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-30-23, 02:33 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,482
Posted By bbbean

To be fair, given the number of riders using Di2...

To be fair, given the number of riders using Di2 over the past decade or two, the number of rides, and the number of miles, this is exceedingly rare, and there are indicator lights and pairing with...
11-30-23, 09:56 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 617
Posted By bbbean

Good luck. It does sound like you're on top of it...

Good luck. It does sound like you're on top of it if you're tracking with your CGM. Out of curiosity, what do you consider high? Does it stay high throughout your workout, or does it spike and drop?...
11-30-23, 09:30 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 617
Posted By bbbean

I'd be reluctant to stray to far from my doc's...

I'd be reluctant to stray to far from my doc's advice, but I would ask them to refer you to a dietician who specializes in diabetic athletes. You might also reach out to the Novo Nordisk cycling team...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-30-23, 09:06 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 2,879
Posted By bbbean

Josh Poertner (owner of Silca) has suggested the...

Josh Poertner (owner of Silca) has suggested the same. He suggests that if your are going to err, better to err on the low side than the high side. Their numbers are based on real world testing, but...
11-27-23, 12:00 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,233
Posted By bbbean

I don't believe that number has come up in my...

I don't believe that number has come up in my posts. Even josh Poertner doesn't use that number. Discrediting an entire argument based on a hyperbolic number (present without attribution or context)...
11-27-23, 09:40 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,233
Posted By bbbean

Doubt away. My reading, independent tests, and my...

Doubt away. My reading, independent tests, and my experience bring me to a different conclusion. I pay what I pay for the products I buy because I believe they work. I believe what I do because I've...
11-27-23, 08:40 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,233
Posted By bbbean

Not exactly the same results. Many of us do...

Not exactly the same results. Many of us do appreciate marginal performance gains, longer drive train life, and no grease stains. But if you're happy with what you're doing now, by all means, enjoy...
11-27-23, 08:29 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,233
Posted By bbbean

I used the bag for a year, and it worked fine,...

I used the bag for a year, and it worked fine, but using a cheap ($20) crockpot is MUCH easier, and eliminated the possibility of an oops moment.

FWIW, if you accidentally spill a bag of hot wax...
11-17-23, 03:58 PM
Replies: 334
Views: 16,275
Posted By bbbean

That was the argument I was making. Sorry...

That was the argument I was making.

Sorry you ran into a jerk. I had a bad experience with someone once, but I opt to focus on the tens of thousands of positive experiences I've had rather than...
11-17-23, 01:54 PM
Replies: 334
Views: 16,275
Posted By bbbean

It was apparently news to the person I was...

It was apparently news to the person I was responding to, and to the people who regularly complain that drivers are trying to kill them.
11-17-23, 11:37 AM
Replies: 382
Views: 16,430
Posted By bbbean

As luck would have it, the difference is...

As luck would have it, the difference is measurable and replicable. Not a placebo.
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