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07-26-23, 01:08 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,953
Posted By caloso

I track training stress, which is a fancy way of...

I track training stress, which is a fancy way of saying time and effort.
07-08-23, 11:47 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 25,261
Posted By caloso

165.5 this morning. Lightest since before the...

165.5 this morning. Lightest since before the pandemic.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-06-23, 04:09 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,173
Posted By caloso

I cut the top off a cycling cap and wear it...

I cut the top off a cycling cap and wear it backwards. The brim seems to pull the sweat to the back of my neck. Read about this trick on the Orica-Green Edge blog many years ago.
05-31-23, 11:07 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,904
Posted By caloso

Track stands, riding no handed, bunny hops,...

Track stands, riding no handed, bunny hops, wheelies, stoppies, etc.: they're all useful in certain situations, they're fun to practice, and doing so improves your balance and bike handling.
05-30-23, 02:25 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,904
Posted By caloso

Same. On most streets you can just use the crown...

Same. On most streets you can just use the crown of the road.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-23, 11:10 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,210
Posted By caloso

Sleeves are still required for any...

Sleeves are still required for any USAC-sanctioned race, so anyone who regularly races, especially if one belongs to a team, has a closet full of jerseys with sleeves.
05-13-23, 04:36 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 4,492
Posted By caloso

My race team just put on our annual race series...

My race team just put on our annual race series last weekend. This year we added a TT, which was Merckx style. Road bike, no aero bars, no disc wheels, although you could wear a skinsuit and aero...
05-13-23, 10:07 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 672
Posted By caloso

A Peloton isn’t intended to replicate a bike...

A Peloton isn’t intended to replicate a bike ride. It’s intended to replicate a spin class.
05-03-23, 10:44 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,264
Posted By caloso

At my weekly XC mtb series, the 50-somethings are...

At my weekly XC mtb series, the 50-somethings are just as fast as the 19-39 group. A lot of it has to do with bike handling and technique, not raw horsepower.
04-25-23, 06:13 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,529
Posted By caloso

I prefer the brutal unambiguity of the drop ride....

I prefer the brutal unambiguity of the drop ride. Be self-sufficient and know your way home, just as if you headed out on a solo ride, because it may become one. Ride hard and safe, contribute if...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-22-23, 09:30 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,620
Posted By caloso

Re brake pads: I just have two sets of pads. It’s...

Re brake pads: I just have two sets of pads. It’s just a couple minutes to swap all four. You’re taking the wheels off anyway, so it’s really quick and easy. Just keep the tiny hex wrench with the...
04-21-23, 01:45 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 5,909
Posted By caloso

I still race my old Tarmac. ...

I still race my old Tarmac.


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I’d get a...
04-21-23, 01:27 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,608
Posted By caloso

My old training partner, who’s the same age as I...

My old training partner, who’s the same age as I am and still one of the fastest riders I know of any age, just bought a new Cervelo S5. He admits to a midlife crisis but said he doesn’t want a...
04-21-23, 12:26 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,608
Posted By caloso

If you're thinking about getting an Allez, you...

If you're thinking about getting an Allez, you might as well get a Tarmac. (I have a 2016 Tarmac that I love. If I could find a newer NOS rim brake frame, I'd get that in a heartbeat.)
04-21-23, 12:17 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,485
Posted By caloso

This makes my knees hurt just reading it.

This makes my knees hurt just reading it.
Forum: Commuting
04-02-23, 06:29 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 8,861
Posted By caloso

Multiple hand positions.

Multiple hand positions.
03-27-23, 01:48 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,771
Posted By caloso

I have some Race Face Chesters on one of my bikes...

I have some Race Face Chesters on one of my bikes and they’re a great deal for the money. For a sprint tri, I’d probably use them anyway just to eliminate a shoe change.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-24-23, 09:06 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 6,290
Posted By caloso

I’ve seen neutral wheel support in NorCal, but...

I’ve seen neutral wheel support in NorCal, but not bikes. Even at Legion’s Lion’s Den, which had lots of SRAM support and branding.
03-21-23, 03:34 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,522
Posted By caloso

Without knowing anything about Jamis or its...

Without knowing anything about Jamis or its sizing, get a bike that fits you when you're riding it, not when you're stopped at a light. Even if you could touch both feet while still on the saddle,...
03-21-23, 03:23 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,206
Posted By caloso

I took it and signed up to do the follow up VR...

I took it and signed up to do the follow up VR portion in Berkeley. I've been a bike commuter since I was an undergrad there in the 80s. I think I'll bring my bike and ride up Durant Ave just like...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-19-23, 11:26 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 3,884
Posted By caloso

I have a small plastic sleeve that has an expired...

I have a small plastic sleeve that has an expired driver's license, a copy of my Kaiser card, and a five dollar bill. I just keep it with my helmet and sunglasses so it's always ready to go into my...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-16-23, 11:02 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 6,290
Posted By caloso

That may be true, but the racing that’s the...

That may be true, but the racing that’s the subject of this thread is local criteriums, not UCI grand tours. We still have wheel pits near start/finish, and you see riders needing to swap wheels if...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-15-23, 12:49 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 6,290
Posted By caloso

Same. I have Ultegra calipers on my race bike...

Same. I have Ultegra calipers on my race bike (2016 Specialized Tarmac). I can lock up both wheels with one finger--brakes aren't the limiting factor, it's the tires. Get some decent pads. I like...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-15-23, 11:01 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 6,290
Posted By caloso

Discs don’t provide any benefit in a criterium....

Discs don’t provide any benefit in a criterium. As msu2001la said, if you’re having to brake hard into a corner, you’re doing it wrong. I actually open up my front caliper for crits because I want...
03-14-23, 11:41 PM
Replies: 152
Views: 6,116
Posted By caloso

Funny, my fastest was also on Brockway, but going...

Funny, my fastest was also on Brockway, but going the other way, towards Northstar.
03-12-23, 06:40 PM
Replies: 399
Views: 22,934
Posted By caloso

Went for a longish (for me) run in the rain...

Went for a longish (for me) run in the rain today. Was just drizzling when I left the house and after about 10 minutes it just started dumping, so I ran over to the city college and did most of it...
03-11-23, 09:31 PM
Replies: 279
Views: 8,692
Posted By caloso

okay, whatever ...

okay, whatever


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Forum: Road Cycling
03-05-23, 11:32 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,874
Posted By caloso

We have quite a few segments like that around...

We have quite a few segments like that around here, including some that were part of the Tour of California. Not likely to get those KOM’s anytime soon.
02-25-23, 10:22 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,195
Posted By caloso

Re Chicago, there’s a velodrome in Northbrook,...

Re Chicago, there’s a velodrome in Northbrook, pretty far from Hyde Park though.
02-25-23, 08:26 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,195
Posted By caloso

More NorCal bias here. Tons of great road racing...

More NorCal bias here. Tons of great road racing here, and the East Bay is so much warmer than Boston in winter, and so much cooler than Pasadena in summer.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-24-23, 07:57 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,162
Posted By caloso

Same. I don't even ride around the block without...

Same. I don't even ride around the block without a means of fixing a flat.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-24-23, 07:35 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 873
Posted By caloso

Plenty of people doing crits and rolling road...

Plenty of people doing crits and rolling road races on Allezes. You can shed a bit of weight with carbon wheels and bars. Great bang for the buck for the gentleperson racer.
02-23-23, 10:08 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,368
Posted By caloso

Less than an hour, flat, Z1. If you have a PM,...

Less than an hour, flat, Z1. If you have a PM, set a max power alert on your computer, as it’s easy to over do it.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-23-23, 10:03 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,002
Posted By caloso

Ultegra 6800 hoods. I’ll put my palms on the...

Ultegra 6800 hoods. I’ll put my palms on the nubs. Hands relaxed, wrists resting on the flat curve of the bars behind the levers, pinkies wrapped under the brake levers. Focus on keeping the forearms...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-22-23, 10:56 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,162
Posted By caloso

You don’t take a flat kit or multitool unless...

You don’t take a flat kit or multitool unless it’s a 90 mile ride?
02-19-23, 11:36 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,385
Posted By caloso

Totally personal, but coincidentally my favorite...

Totally personal, but coincidentally my favorite bars are Ritchey WCS. They’re aero on top and the drops are traditional round shape. Best of both worlds.
02-15-23, 01:18 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,452
Posted By caloso

Plenty. If you could put enough torque into the...

Plenty. If you could put enough torque into the bike to cause that to rub, someone will be paid to maintain your bike.
02-08-23, 07:18 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 4,282
Posted By caloso

I’m 55. As of today, I am 1 pound heavier than I...

I’m 55. As of today, I am 1 pound heavier than I was at HS graduation, but my body composition is a lot worse. This winter I’ve gotten back in the gym and the pool to try to reverse that.
02-07-23, 12:01 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,667
Posted By caloso

Schwalbe still makes reflective sidewall tires....

Schwalbe still makes reflective sidewall tires. https://www.biketiresdirect.com/product/schwalbe-marathon-plus-700c-tire-hs-440?fltr=3755+3764+3767

Pretty heavy, but super reliable.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-05-23, 11:32 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,665
Posted By caloso

Kinda sorta. I have gotten back into the pool and...

Kinda sorta. I have gotten back into the pool and started running again in order to do an off-road triathlon in Tahoe this summer. I thought that the swimming would be harder to get back into, but...
02-05-23, 09:58 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,478
Posted By caloso

They left out a bunch of stuff.

They left out a bunch of stuff.
02-05-23, 08:24 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,080
Posted By caloso

I have way too many apps. I’ve had TrainingPeaks...

I have way too many apps. I’ve had TrainingPeaks subscription going back at least 10 years, a paid Strava subscription, Garmin Connect, and I’m experimenting with intervals.icu to see if I can use...
02-04-23, 05:22 PM
Replies: 17,734
Views: 1,430,856
Posted By caloso

First group ride since before Thanksgiving. I...

First group ride since before Thanksgiving. I got dropped towards the end, but I am pleasantly surprised that I was able to hang as long as I did.
02-02-23, 02:24 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 3,305
Posted By caloso

Another vote for Fizik.

Another vote for Fizik.
02-02-23, 01:44 PM
Replies: 227
Views: 10,862
Posted By caloso

What were the questions?

What were the questions?
Forum: Commuting
02-02-23, 11:54 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,853
Posted By caloso

There is no law requiring you to take the most...

There is no law requiring you to take the most direct route.
Forum: Commuting
02-01-23, 09:58 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,853
Posted By caloso

I actually started bike commuting when I was...

I actually started bike commuting when I was training for a triathlon and had the realization that made more sense for me to have my bike with me than to take the bus home, then get changed and go...
02-01-23, 11:31 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 3,346
Posted By caloso

I’ve decided to get back into triathlon this...

I’ve decided to get back into triathlon this year, so I’ve been swimming and running a lot more this winter. For the bike, I’m on the trainer doing TrainerRoad workouts most days, going outside when...
02-01-23, 11:26 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,680
Posted By caloso

rutan74 basically nailed it. Spinning isn’t ...

rutan74 basically nailed it. Spinning isn’t cycling, it’s an aerobics class that uses equipment that resembles a bike. You can use a spin class to approximate a cycling workout, but as rutan74...
01-30-23, 10:22 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 10,609
Posted By caloso

I just enrolled in a PE class at the local...

I just enrolled in a PE class at the local community college in order to use their fitness center. I had to enroll in the college, fill out some paperwork, sit through an online orientation video...
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