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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-12-24, 10:29 PM
Replies: 6,350
Views: 588,546
Posted By Sierra_rider

Short little MTB ride before visiting some family...

Short little MTB ride before visiting some family this morning. 10 miles, 1000' of climbing, and it brought me to over 15 hours of rolling time this week.
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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-11-24, 09:12 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 285
Posted By Sierra_rider

A few degrees forward, at most, is normal. Even...

A few degrees forward, at most, is normal. Even then, level is probably better unless you're climbing a lot or make a bunch of power. The climbing thing is because it rotates you forward for a climb....
Forum: Road Cycling
05-11-24, 12:44 PM
Replies: 10,417
Views: 3,352,757
Posted By Sierra_rider

Ditched the old-school Bontrager ergo bars for...

Ditched the old-school Bontrager ergo bars for one of the spare modern bars I had, also new bar tape. My CAAD 5 hangs in display from my pain cave/home workout room, part of a little homage to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-11-24, 12:24 PM
Replies: 6,350
Views: 588,546
Posted By Sierra_rider

Little recovery ride today, 41 miles and only...

Little recovery ride today, 41 miles and only 3000' of climbing. Saw a bunch of cyclists out today, there was dang-near a small peloton pace lining up what we call the "creek" road. Saw even more...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-10-24, 09:37 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,027
Posted By Sierra_rider

Years ago, it was an unfortunate Craigslist post...

Years ago, it was an unfortunate Craigslist post I clicked on. For the record, it was in the "for sale" section and not the "other" parts of Craigslist.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-10-24, 09:24 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,027
Posted By Sierra_rider

For some, this is all the rage on unicycles.

For some, this is all the rage on unicycles.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-10-24, 09:23 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,027
Posted By Sierra_rider

I'm kinda all over the place with saddles, 2 of...

I'm kinda all over the place with saddles, 2 of the road bikes have Fizik Argos, my new bike came with a Selle Italia SLR boost super flow(that's a mouthful.) My gravel bike has a crappy WTB saddle...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-10-24, 05:59 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 665
Posted By Sierra_rider

Yep, if one wants to gain/lose weight it's mostly...

Yep, if one wants to gain/lose weight it's mostly about calories in/out. As far as tracking macros, those are partly a tool to sustain the overall caloric deficit IMO. I.E. getting enough carbs and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-10-24, 04:02 PM
Replies: 6,350
Views: 588,546
Posted By Sierra_rider

54 miles and 6300' of climbing today. My legs...

54 miles and 6300' of climbing today. My legs didn't feel the greatest at the start of the day, as I did some gym work last night, but they quickly warmed up. Managed to set a PR on the main climb of...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-10-24, 03:23 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 988
Posted By Sierra_rider

The watch is imperfect, it's estimated BMR is...

The watch is imperfect, it's estimated BMR is fixed off of weight. It's poorly worded on my part, but what I meant was that my estimated daily average caloric expenditure(not including riding) has...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-10-24, 10:12 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 988
Posted By Sierra_rider

Besides tracking calories via power meters on all...

Besides tracking calories via power meters on all my bikes, I also have a smart watch(not the most accurate measurement, I know.) My current observation, now that I'm currently in a high level of...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-10-24, 08:39 AM
Replies: 3,276
Views: 649,577
Posted By Sierra_rider

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Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-09-24, 08:54 PM
Replies: 1,990
Views: 445,091
Posted By Sierra_rider

Nice spring day up here in the mountains: ...

Nice spring day up here in the mountains:
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-09-24, 08:17 PM
Replies: 6,350
Views: 588,546
Posted By Sierra_rider

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Forum: Road Cycling
05-09-24, 06:02 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,214
Posted By Sierra_rider

The reality of this hit me after I really leaned...

The reality of this hit me after I really leaned myself out. I did a very hilly route today at an easy pace...10kg of bodyweight ago, a particular 9% climb on the route would've had me in zone 3 or...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-09-24, 04:46 PM
Replies: 6,350
Views: 588,546
Posted By Sierra_rider

Did 49 miles and 5400' of gravel at an easy pace....

Did 49 miles and 5400' of gravel at an easy pace. My legs were feeling a bit tired today, so I didn't want to build up too much fatigue by the end of the week. Did some of my favorite local...
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
05-09-24, 08:56 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 918
Posted By Sierra_rider

I use the Varia RTL515 paired with an Edge...

I use the Varia RTL515 paired with an Edge 530...works well and no big complaints. I particularly like it when I'm going downhill and the wind noise makes it impossible to hear cars behind me.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-09-24, 08:35 AM
Replies: 6,350
Views: 588,546
Posted By Sierra_rider

Thanks, I think there is some utility in the...

Thanks, I think there is some utility in the phrase "ride lots."
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-08-24, 11:03 PM
Replies: 6,350
Views: 588,546
Posted By Sierra_rider

About 21ish miles on the MTB, but not all of it...

About 21ish miles on the MTB, but not all of it was racing...normalized power of 320 watts for about an hour. Anyway, 2nd place put in a couple of attacks...1 of them is on the first lap. He got a...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-08-24, 03:52 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,095
Posted By Sierra_rider

I guess I have some motivators at both the...

I guess I have some motivators at both the "strategic" and "tactical" levels. Big picture...I genuinely enjoy riding, so that might be my biggest motivator. It's almost borderline addictive, but it...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-08-24, 02:05 PM
Replies: 6,350
Views: 588,546
Posted By Sierra_rider

I kept mine solidly in zone 2, averaged 250ish...

I kept mine solidly in zone 2, averaged 250ish watts for the hour. My HRV had been suppressed a bit and my resting HR a bit elevated the last couple of days, but I'm back in racing form according to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-07-24, 11:33 PM
Replies: 6,350
Views: 588,546
Posted By Sierra_rider

21 miles and 1500' of zone 2 indoor fakery today.

21 miles and 1500' of zone 2 indoor fakery today.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-06-24, 11:45 PM
Replies: 6,350
Views: 588,546
Posted By Sierra_rider

A couple more days of indoor riding because of...

A couple more days of indoor riding because of work. Today was 16 miles and 1900' of virtual New Zealand.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-04-24, 08:33 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,003
Posted By Sierra_rider

Had one of these moments today...back story, I...

Had one of these moments today...back story, I got my new Canyon Ultimate last month. It has the adjustable-width handlebars and I was certain I had both sides lined up correctly when I put the bars...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-04-24, 08:16 PM
Replies: 6,350
Views: 588,546
Posted By Sierra_rider

...and I always wait for your pictures of...

...and I always wait for your pictures of pastries.:D I could kill for a cinnamon roll or a butterhorn on the mid point of a ride, but logistically hard to accomplish on most of my rides. I did...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-04-24, 02:06 PM
Replies: 3,276
Views: 649,577
Posted By Sierra_rider

Monitor pass is open. Ebbetts is still officially...

Monitor pass is open. Ebbetts is still officially closed, although the intel is that it's passable by bike to the top. I didn't ride Ebbetts on this ride, I just rode both sides of Monitor.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-04-24, 11:25 AM
Replies: 6,350
Views: 588,546
Posted By Sierra_rider

Return of the crappy weather today...so I knocked...

Return of the crappy weather today...so I knocked out a quick 26 miles and 1500' in fake Italy.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-04-24, 11:22 AM
Replies: 6,350
Views: 588,546
Posted By Sierra_rider

Nice mileage, but I could do without that...

Nice mileage, but I could do without that headwind lol.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-24, 11:26 PM
Replies: 3,276
Views: 649,577
Posted By Sierra_rider

From today's ride, I did a little bit of climbing...

From today's ride, I did a little bit of climbing on this one:
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Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-03-24, 11:02 PM
Replies: 1,990
Views: 445,091
Posted By Sierra_rider

Yeah, it's a route that has enough paved climbing...

Yeah, it's a route that has enough paved climbing to make me feel over-biked on my gravel bike. However, the gravel is just a bit too chunky in spots for me to want to take my main road bike on. My...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-03-24, 10:57 PM
Replies: 6,350
Views: 588,546
Posted By Sierra_rider

Thanks, some of the climbs just west of this one...

Thanks, some of the climbs just west of this one are even more scenic IMO, but they're still closed for snow.

As far as the color, as soon as I saw it, I liked it. I was looking at this...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-03-24, 06:35 PM
Replies: 6,350
Views: 588,546
Posted By Sierra_rider

The weather forecast for Markleeville(where this...

The weather forecast for Markleeville(where this particular ride starts) is calling for temps of 54/25 tomorrow and 48/26 on Sunday...big change from the high 60s like it was today. At my house, it's...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-03-24, 06:07 PM
Replies: 6,350
Views: 588,546
Posted By Sierra_rider

45 miles and 6300' of elevation...my first...

45 miles and 6300' of elevation...my first "California Alps" ride of the season, ahead of the snow that's supposed to happen tomorrow. The 2 major climbs on this route were 7.5 miles/2600' and 9...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-24, 07:59 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,214
Posted By Sierra_rider

Weight isn't everything to me, but it definitely...

Weight isn't everything to me, but it definitely is a consideration. The bulk of my riding time is spent climbing (I average 112' elevation per mile,) so my main road bike is a fairly lightweight...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-02-24, 07:04 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 3,133
Posted By Sierra_rider

Tell me about it...I used to not really think...

Tell me about it...I used to not really think about my diet that much before. I wasn't overweight or anything, but I wasn't as lean as I could be either. If I wasn't racing or had high fitness goals...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-02-24, 05:27 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 3,133
Posted By Sierra_rider

I haven't really put that much though into it. If...

I haven't really put that much though into it. If I classify it as a racing discipline, I'm a good XC MTB racer and a "meh" gravel racer. I spend most of my cycling time riding road bikes, but I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-02-24, 04:46 PM
Replies: 6,350
Views: 588,546
Posted By Sierra_rider

Road ride today...51 miles and 5100' of gain. ...

Road ride today...51 miles and 5100' of gain.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-24, 11:53 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 2,644
Posted By Sierra_rider

For me, rolling resistance was only a secondary...

For me, rolling resistance was only a secondary reason for going tubeless, the primary reason was flat resistance.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-24, 10:31 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 2,644
Posted By Sierra_rider

Any reputation for "tubeless hassle," was...

Any reputation for "tubeless hassle," was established in the early days of tubeless road tires. The wheels, tires, and sealant are much better now IMO. The GP5k TR works very well with tubeless. I'm...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-24, 09:31 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 2,644
Posted By Sierra_rider

As others have said, just give the tubeless...

As others have said, just give the tubeless version of Conti GP5k a try. Not only do they roll faster, but going tubeless will be an additional cut to rolling resistance. I ride on some really rough...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-01-24, 11:42 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 986
Posted By Sierra_rider

I typically do loops or lollipops, but nothing...

I typically do loops or lollipops, but nothing wrong with an out and back IMO. For big rides on some of the larger nearby climbs, out and back is usually the only option. The scenery is great and you...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-01-24, 11:17 PM
Replies: 6,350
Views: 588,546
Posted By Sierra_rider

I made it back out to our local XC series this...

I made it back out to our local XC series this evening. A total of 24 miles and 2200' of elevation, although only 16 miles were race miles(the rest practice/warm up.)

I went out hard at the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-30-24, 11:30 PM
Replies: 6,350
Views: 588,546
Posted By Sierra_rider

Busy day, didn't get a virtual ride in until...

Busy day, didn't get a virtual ride in until about 9 this evening. Only 1 hour, 8 miles, and 2900 fake feet of zone 2 riding.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-24, 11:27 PM
Replies: 6,350
Views: 588,546
Posted By Sierra_rider

I took a rest day yesterday, I was feeling a bit...

I took a rest day yesterday, I was feeling a bit run down after a couple challenging rides and my first weight lifting session in a few weeks. Got some stuff done around the house before I had to go...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-28-24, 12:54 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,209
Posted By Sierra_rider

It's my little pickup, a Tacoma, so not some cool...

It's my little pickup, a Tacoma, so not some cool sports car or anything like that...the anti-Toyota guys talking points against them always includes the rear drums. It's not a huge deal to me, as...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-28-24, 09:08 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,209
Posted By Sierra_rider

My daily driver is a bit of an anachronism...it...

My daily driver is a bit of an anachronism...it has most of the modern features(other than drum brakes in the back,) even has some other stuff like the lane departure warning(I turn that off.) My...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-28-24, 08:59 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 2,209
Posted By Sierra_rider

I still have a couple of older rides, a 2001ish...

I still have a couple of older rides, a 2001ish CAAD5 w/Dura-ace and my 2013 Canyon Ultimate CF SLX in a slightly weight-weenie build. The CAAD5 has been rarely ridden and was mostly a display piece...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-27-24, 09:16 PM
Replies: 6,350
Views: 588,546
Posted By Sierra_rider

With all the hills around here, it's just not a...

With all the hills around here, it's just not a good idea for me to get a big mid-ride meal. However, I'll go all-out once I'm done riding...I really love eating and was beyond ecstatic when I saw...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-27-24, 08:49 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,308
Posted By Sierra_rider

I prefer to refer to a road and light gravel ride...

I prefer to refer to a road and light gravel ride as a "groad" ride. I normally hate when different words are combined to make a new word, but "groad" sounds dirty to me for some reason, and I like...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-27-24, 08:42 PM
Replies: 1,990
Views: 445,091
Posted By Sierra_rider

This one's borderline not gravel...did it on one...

This one's borderline not gravel...did it on one of my road bikes and most of the ride was on pavement. It did have about 10 miles of gravel though, so I'm counting it lol.
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