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Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-15-24, 12:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 198
Posted By terrymorse

Zone 3 -- Good or Bad?

So what's everyone's opinion about zone 3?

If you do a google search, you'll see it called the "grey zone" or the "mediocre middle". Not much love for zone 3 from the coaches.

The argument...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-24, 12:02 PM
Replies: 981
Views: 15,656
Posted By terrymorse

Heat -- personal experience says it's a major...

Heat -- personal experience says it's a major factor in cramping.

Last time I did Climb to Kaiser, it was on the hottest day of the year. 92F at the pre-dawn start, and 114F at the finish. I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-15-24, 11:41 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 4,507
Posted By terrymorse

How dare you say such a thing, you filthy liar! I...

How dare you say such a thing, you filthy liar! I am not LA, I never doped once. I will DESTROY YOU!

No, wait...let's pretend I never wrote that.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-24, 11:23 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 319
Posted By terrymorse

Mosquitos can't fly very fast, so if you can...

Mosquitos can't fly very fast, so if you can maintain at least 10mph, they will leave you alone.

DO NOT stop to rest near a water source! The mosquitos will attack en masse. I learned that lesson...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-15-24, 11:15 AM
Replies: 5,329
Views: 837,918
Posted By terrymorse

Off the beaten path in Los Altos Hills, CA ...

Off the beaten path in Los Altos Hills, CA
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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-15-24, 11:06 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 274
Posted By terrymorse

Better go with a full face shield. Some of those...

Better go with a full face shield. Some of those gnats hit hard:

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-15-24, 10:54 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 4,507
Posted By terrymorse

Weird Tangent Alert

That still shot of LA above gave me an epiphany. Around that same time, when I was kitted up and sitting outside a cafe, strangers would come up to me and ask if I were Lance.

Never mind that I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-15-24, 10:17 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 301
Posted By terrymorse

There's a more modern way to convert your road...

There's a more modern way to convert your road bike quickly to TT, and back again.

It's the Redshift Dual-position Seatpost (https://redshiftsports.com/products/dual-position-seatpost)
...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-14-24, 10:57 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 1,894
Posted By terrymorse

27 & 29 mph???? Please tell me there was...

27 & 29 mph????

Please tell me there was either a tailwind or downhill. Or both.

No matter what it was, chapeau!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-14-24, 10:44 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 859
Posted By terrymorse

I have no idea what this means, and I’m a...

I have no idea what this means, and I’m a mechanical engineer (retired).
Forum: Road Cycling
04-14-24, 10:34 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 390
Posted By terrymorse

This company makes bottle cages with a range of...

This company makes bottle cages with a range of retention force, 8-14 lbs.

Dawn to Dusk > Bottle Cages (https://dawntodusk.bike/shop/all-products/cages/)

I've been using these XLAB Torpedo...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-13-24, 11:13 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 4,507
Posted By terrymorse

Fact check: Merckx never raced on a Trek.

Fact check: Merckx never raced on a Trek.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-13-24, 06:40 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 1,652
Posted By terrymorse

Before deciding to go out and ride when it's...

Before deciding to go out and ride when it's windy, check out how much power you'll need to maintain 17 mph into a headwind on a road bike, in the drops:
...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-13-24, 06:06 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 319
Posted By terrymorse

My biggest worry at dawn & dusk are the deer....

My biggest worry at dawn & dusk are the deer. They'll jump out onto the road without warning, and they often cross the road in groups. I've had several close misses, but some of my buddies have...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-13-24, 02:37 PM
Replies: 981
Views: 15,656
Posted By terrymorse

60+ counts as old, but not yet old enough to be...

60+ counts as old, but not yet old enough to be getting slower.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 05:44 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 2,129
Posted By terrymorse

I had to dodge a rattler while descending Mt...

I had to dodge a rattler while descending Mt Hamilton last Wednesday.

It was the first really warm day in a while, and the rattler was basking on the asphalt, stretched out across about half my...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-12-24, 10:29 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 1,586
Posted By terrymorse

Yes, the Texan pedaled at an unusually high...

Yes, the Texan pedaled at an unusually high cadence, and he practiced to be able to put out high power at that cadence.

But there's scant evidence that this high cadence was any better or more...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-11-24, 01:18 PM
Replies: 981
Views: 15,656
Posted By terrymorse

Spent 9 years in Nevada state prison, paroled in...

Spent 9 years in Nevada state prison, paroled in 2017. He was released on the same day as the Las Vegas Massacre. That was a coincidence, or so we were told.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-11-24, 12:50 PM
Replies: 5,329
Views: 837,918
Posted By terrymorse

From the top of Mt Hamilton yesterday (10-April)....

From the top of Mt Hamilton yesterday (10-April).

The farthest visible mountains are the Sierra Nevada, quite far away (about 125 miles). The white stuff is snow. It's very rare to be able to see...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-11-24, 12:37 PM
Replies: 981
Views: 15,656
Posted By terrymorse

Was he still in prison tho? I thought he got out...

Was he still in prison tho? I thought he got out a couple years ago.

Prostate cancer, reportedly. In junior college, OJ played against my big brother, also a running back. Brother died a couple...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-11-24, 12:16 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,003
Posted By terrymorse

I doubt balancing a bicycle wheel will do...

I doubt balancing a bicycle wheel will do anything to prevent speed wobble.



Add shivering to the list. The only time I've experienced speed wobble, descending Montebello Road when it was...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-11-24, 12:13 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 656
Posted By terrymorse

Another thought on polarized lenses: tilting your...

Another thought on polarized lenses: tilting your head a bit can make the asphalt road surface appear black. That can be disconcerting on a fast descent.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-11-24, 12:09 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 1,586
Posted By terrymorse

So it comes down to this: Live longer and look...

So it comes down to this: Live longer and look better, or snag another KOM.

Tricky.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-10-24, 10:05 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 1,586
Posted By terrymorse

My buds sometimes call me "Chicken Legs", so...

My buds sometimes call me "Chicken Legs", so what's the opposite of swole?

I'll get to the gym. One of these days, when the quads are not already sore.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-10-24, 10:00 AM
Replies: 981
Views: 15,656
Posted By terrymorse

I rolled up on a guy yesterday. He was wearing a...

I rolled up on a guy yesterday. He was wearing a CA State Champion jersey.

I asked him, "In what event did you win that jersey?"

He replied, "Um, not sure. What's the date on the jersey?"
...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-10-24, 09:53 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 1,586
Posted By terrymorse

My sore quads after a tough climbing ride have a...

My sore quads after a tough climbing ride have a different opinion.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-09-24, 12:28 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 5,945
Posted By terrymorse

The Easton EC90 SLX used to be about the lightest...

The Easton EC90 SLX used to be about the lightest fork, and it weighed ~260-275g.

I had one for a couple years. It was a noodle. Not fun at all when descending.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-08-24, 05:25 PM
Replies: 642
Views: 16,295
Posted By terrymorse

To be fair to the thread, that's a very difficult...

To be fair to the thread, that's a very difficult question to answer. Getting a real answer would require access to companies' detailed financial data, which are private.

So we're left with...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-08-24, 02:44 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 3,475
Posted By terrymorse

<slaps forehead> I did a page search for...

<slaps forehead>

I did a page search for “weight” and “kg”, which came up with nada.

Either the page was updated, or operator error. Hanson’s razor says operator error.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-08-24, 12:56 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 3,475
Posted By terrymorse

I have found the opposite, that manufacturers...

I have found the opposite, that manufacturers rarely publish their bike weights.

I just went to the Specialized site to check the weight of their Aethos configurations, for which light weight is...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-08-24, 12:47 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 5,945
Posted By terrymorse

I'm not that fussy, but a non-obsolete drivetrain...

I'm not that fussy, but a non-obsolete drivetrain that accommodates rim brakes sure would be nice.

If you have a rim brake frame that you want to keep using (I do), the offerings are getting...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-07-24, 11:26 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,274
Posted By terrymorse

As a "low mass" rider, I've noticed that I get...

As a "low mass" rider, I've noticed that I get blown around more than the bulkier riders.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-06-24, 11:26 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,274
Posted By terrymorse

Don’t believe everything that you read. That 10%...

Don’t believe everything that you read. That 10% value is way too high. More like 5% for most riders. Below 5%, go aero. Above 5%, go light. Windy, go light.

Or if you just want to have a fun...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-06-24, 11:18 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 1,586
Posted By terrymorse

85-95 on flat terrain. 75-80 on climbs.

85-95 on flat terrain. 75-80 on climbs.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-06-24, 10:56 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 5,945
Posted By terrymorse

Well, it’s at least the most common reason why...

Well, it’s at least the most common reason why someone doesn’t feel the need to upgrade. It’s not the consumer’s fault if the new thing has an unconvincing value proposition.

Our city will pay us...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-06-24, 06:07 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 5,945
Posted By terrymorse

SRAM makes (made) a hydraulic rim brake...

SRAM makes (made) a hydraulic rim brake (https://www.sram.com/en/service/models/sb-red-hrr-b1).
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-06-24, 05:55 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 331
Posted By terrymorse

Agree about the Zaffiro Pro G2. It's a decent...

Agree about the Zaffiro Pro G2. It's a decent tire that doesn't cost a fortune. We used them on our rental bikes, and they help up very well.

Decent price on Amazon: Zaffiro Pro G2.0 Road Bike...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-06-24, 03:55 PM
Replies: 642
Views: 16,295
Posted By terrymorse

You made the general statement “previous...

You made the general statement “previous systems”, right after listing what they were. Including non-integrated carbon bar+stem as the last “previous system”.

This last “previous system” is no...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-06-24, 03:46 PM
Replies: 182
Views: 5,945
Posted By terrymorse

Reluctance to switch over to a new technology,...

Reluctance to switch over to a new technology, because what you are using now works fine.

Lots of new tech claims to solve a problem that doesn’t exist. I blame the tech bro echo chamber.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-06-24, 01:24 PM
Replies: 642
Views: 16,295
Posted By terrymorse

The "current system" is integrated bar & stem. ...

The "current system" is integrated bar & stem.

A "previous system" is separate bar & stem.

The difference in cost between this "current system" and the "previous system" is minimal, as...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-06-24, 01:05 PM
Replies: 642
Views: 16,295
Posted By terrymorse

BS. Ritchey SuperLogic are some of the best...

BS. Ritchey SuperLogic are some of the best components on the market. The major brands offer integrated cockpits in the same price range.



So what? Low-end, old tech stuff will always be cheap....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-06-24, 12:01 PM
Replies: 642
Views: 16,295
Posted By terrymorse

Ritchey SuperLogic handlebars: $300 Ritchey...

Ritchey SuperLogic handlebars: $300
Ritchey SuperLogic stem: $250
Total: $550

Ritchey SuperLogic Butano Ridge integrated bar/stem: $599

Huge price difference! /s
Forum: Road Cycling
04-05-24, 01:37 PM
Replies: 981
Views: 15,656
Posted By terrymorse

Speaking of fire, for the first time our...

Speaking of fire, for the first time our insurance company gave our California home a wildfire risk score. We scored a zero:

...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-05-24, 01:29 PM
Replies: 981
Views: 15,656
Posted By terrymorse

The patron is "the boss" who maintains order and...

The patron is "the boss" who maintains order and safety.

In praise of the patron (https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/in-praise-of-the-patron)
Forum: Road Cycling
04-05-24, 12:20 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,274
Posted By terrymorse

Yes, another of my favorite areas for cycling....

Yes, another of my favorite areas for cycling. Frisco or Breckenridge are decent base camp spots, and Aspen is good for a few days. Finish off the trip with an epic ride up Mt. Evans Blue Sky.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-05-24, 12:11 PM
Replies: 981
Views: 15,656
Posted By terrymorse

Chanteur said the increased number of crashes was...

Chanteur said the increased number of crashes was in part due to an increasing amount of "street furniture" but was caused principally by the "increasingly avant-garde" materials used in making the...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-04-24, 11:09 PM
Replies: 981
Views: 15,656
Posted By terrymorse

Yep, snow on Mt Hamilton today, as predicted....

Yep, snow on Mt Hamilton today, as predicted. Road closed, hope it’s clear by Saturday, I’m on the Wednesday and Saturday ride schedule.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-03-24, 05:52 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 14,606
Posted By terrymorse

"The high pressure and cold temperature (as the...

"The high pressure and cold temperature (as the CO2 expands) can split the tubes."

Ah yes, a cold blast of CO₂ also can freeze butyl tubes, causing them to burst at the valve stem. Ask me how I...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-03-24, 05:42 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 14,606
Posted By terrymorse

I don't know why there would be a problem...

I don't know why there would be a problem inflating TPU with CO₂. If it inflates butyl and latex fine, why not TPU?

Single datum: I have inflated TPU with CO₂ on the roadside, and nothing asploded.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-03-24, 09:41 AM
Replies: 3,573
Views: 983,498
Posted By terrymorse

That is an "extreme" bar position. ...

That is an "extreme" bar position.

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