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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-26-14, 03:18 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,753
Posted By chuckb

Return to Misery

I don't have to repeat much of the above report, since the course is exactly the same. This is three times on this ride for me, and it seems to take several years before I'm willing to go back; it...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-05-13, 01:28 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 7,533
Posted By chuckb

Still a couple of years away, but we are...

Still a couple of years away, but we are thinking: Santa Fe (or near there), Denver, Asheville, NC, Eugene or Ashland, OR. Probably sell the house, put most of the stuff in storage and rent in a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
07-04-13, 10:54 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 3,216
Posted By chuckb

On Skyline Drive, I was on a fast descent with no...

On Skyline Drive, I was on a fast descent with no other riders near me, no cars, so I did something I never do, I looked down at the GPS to see how fast I was going. Looked back up and there was the...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-03-13, 10:04 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 4,741
Posted By chuckb

+1. Best all rounder I've tried. My Cervelo was...

+1. Best all rounder I've tried. My Cervelo was fitted with Schwalbe Ultremo ZX by the LBS to save a few grams. Problems. Sidewall cracks on 3 different tires. Bike just felt weird and I finally...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
01-17-13, 02:46 PM
Replies: 1,759
Views: 121,401
Posted By chuckb

I've heard, but don't know any details, that one...

I've heard, but don't know any details, that one of the climbs Lance attacked on, and won, was the climb to Mountain Lake that is now the final climb on the annual Mountains of Misery ride. I've...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-13-13, 07:35 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 5,369
Posted By chuckb

I got a 2010 R3 SL on year end close out, and it...

I got a 2010 R3 SL on year end close out, and it March, 2012 it developed a BB crack (2010 SL frames seem to have had a problem with that). Cervelo replaced it with a $4500 R5 VWD frame! I paid LBS...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-13-13, 07:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 774
Posted By chuckb

I would never describe Tabata intervals as fun,...

I would never describe Tabata intervals as fun, but they are effective. I don't like doing them, but I like to have done them.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-13-13, 07:08 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 47,685
Posted By chuckb

Nitrous Oxide breaks down into N2 and O2 under...

Nitrous Oxide breaks down into N2 and O2 under heat/pressure. The extra O2 is what makes the extra power because you can put in more fuel and still get a stoichiometric mixture.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-23-12, 09:07 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 5,956
Posted By chuckb

47.4 mph on the steepest descent on the Civil War...

47.4 mph on the steepest descent on the Civil War Century. Over 40 lots of times on many descents; about 40 is where I start to think "this may be fast enough!"
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-15-12, 09:18 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,036
Posted By chuckb

I use Giordana Nordic gloves. Whatever you use,...

I use Giordana Nordic gloves. Whatever you use, if you wear $5 silk glove liners (amazon) underneath they'll be much warmer. In fact, on cool (not cold) days, regular fingerless cycling gloves over...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-14-12, 09:15 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,264
Posted By chuckb

Huh. I have the old Reg group, but switched in...

Huh. I have the old Reg group, but switched in the new Yaw FD. INCREDIBLY better than the old Red FD. Chain catcher is easy to set up, cross chaining is (almost) not an issue. Shifts are positive and...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
11-09-12, 06:22 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,901
Posted By chuckb

Magic Shine is amazing, especially for the price....

Magic Shine is amazing, especially for the price. There's also a helmet mount that is very cheap and works well.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
11-04-12, 05:41 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,771
Posted By chuckb

That's a great post and parallels my experience....

That's a great post and parallels my experience. I have over 900 workouts in the gym and on the bike in the last 6 years, all recorded on a heart rate monitor that lets me download the data to my...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
10-17-12, 04:04 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,290
Posted By chuckb

It would be just like Lance to "come clean" while...

It would be just like Lance to "come clean" while motivated by revenge.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
10-17-12, 01:32 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,395
Posted By chuckb

SRAM red rear derailleur adjustment, help for a noob...

I'm having an issue with the rear derailleur setup on SRAM Red (the original red, not the 2012 version). The problem is that the derailleur cage is always slightly misaligned with some of the rear...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-29-12, 07:07 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,037
Posted By chuckb

I went through several of these tires and gave up...

I went through several of these tires and gave up due to poor quality control. Two of them developed sidewall cracks, one had a radial runout problem. These were the LBS install on a new Cervelo r5...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-25-12, 08:30 AM
Replies: 482
Views: 28,423
Posted By chuckb

More from that Wa. Post article, which really...

More from that Wa. Post article, which really sums it up. As I've been saying, the -physical- evidence is what should matter, and you bet it would, if it favored the prosecution. It's a horrible...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-25-12, 08:22 AM
Replies: 482
Views: 28,423
Posted By chuckb

EXACTLY. ...

EXACTLY.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/othersports/lance-armstrong-vs-usada-what-are-we-to-believe/2012/08/24/62940afa-ee0a-11e1-afd6-f55f84bc0c41_story.html?hpid=z3

"People lie. Blood...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-24-12, 05:30 PM
Replies: 482
Views: 28,423
Posted By chuckb

http://www.uci.ch/Modules/ENews/ENewsDetails.asp?s...

http://www.uci.ch/Modules/ENews/ENewsDetails.asp?source=SiteSearch&id=ODU0NA&MenuId=MTI2Mjg&CharValList=672%3B607%3B&CharTextList=&CharFromList=&CharToList=&txtSiteSearch=&SelChar214=672&SelChar207=60...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-24-12, 05:27 PM
Replies: 482
Views: 28,423
Posted By chuckb

"lance has admitted/conceeded to the...

"lance has admitted/conceeded to the charges/allegations. from a legal stand point, as well as a common sense stand point, that means he IS GUILTY. "

He's done nothing of the sort. He's refused to...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-24-12, 05:25 PM
Replies: 482
Views: 28,423
Posted By chuckb

+100

+100
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-24-12, 09:23 AM
Replies: 482
Views: 28,423
Posted By chuckb

This is like double-secret probation in Animal...

This is like double-secret probation in Animal House. Seriously? Secret evidence? Secret witnesses who won't be named? Everyone is accepting this BS as "proof"? Once again, he may be guilty, but this...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-24-12, 09:17 AM
Replies: 482
Views: 28,423
Posted By chuckb

Rumored. Oh, now that's certainly grounds to...

Rumored. Oh, now that's certainly grounds to strip him of all the TDF wins and ban him for life. What a joke. Again, he may or may not have doped. None of this is proof and it is a sad, pathetic...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-23-12, 10:02 PM
Replies: 482
Views: 28,423
Posted By chuckb

+1 Physical evidence is needed to justify...

+1

Physical evidence is needed to justify something this severe. They don't have it. They have "witnesses" who've been coerced, offered deals, secret testimony from unspecified witnesses. Lance...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-13-12, 08:14 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,425
Posted By chuckb

+1

+1
Forum: Road Cycling
07-10-12, 06:03 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 11,212
Posted By chuckb

I was descending on Skyline at 40-ish mph, looked...

I was descending on Skyline at 40-ish mph, looked down at the GPS, looked back up and managed to avoid the biggest Black bear I've ever seen. Hard to say who was more startled, me or the bear.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-12, 05:40 AM
Replies: 2,239
Views: 567,177
Posted By chuckb

253579

253579
Forum: Road Cycling
05-31-12, 08:59 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 5,468
Posted By chuckb

Finished my first century (Seagull) in 2004 in...

Finished my first century (Seagull) in 2004 in 7:30, hurting. In 2007 I rode it in 4:58 (yah, partly in pace lines, but 50% of it alone).
Finished Mountains of Misery, twice. Took 40 minutes off the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-12, 08:21 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 4,641
Posted By chuckb

I hate to say this, but you may be in for a MUCH...

I hate to say this, but you may be in for a MUCH longer recovery than you think. I've been through the ITBS saga, and I can again ride centuries, but I consider the problem managed, not cured.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-12, 07:57 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,242
Posted By chuckb

It may be too late to book, but you can stay at...

It may be too late to book, but you can stay at Skyland, which is right on Skyline Drive. I did that a couple of years ago and used it as a base to ride the whole route in sections. Very nice.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-26-12, 07:55 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,242
Posted By chuckb

The water on Skyline is fine, at least at Dickey...

The water on Skyline is fine, at least at Dickey Ridge. I always top off my bottles there because the next water is at Elk Wallow and you can get pretty thirsty on a hot day on those climbs. There...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-24-12, 08:46 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,362
Posted By chuckb

Yes, I did that and the high spot was in the same...

Yes, I did that and the high spot was in the same place each time. LBS put Conti 4000s on today and they are round to less than 1 mm. Tomorrow I'll ride and see how it feels.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-24-12, 08:51 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,362
Posted By chuckb

I did deflate and reseat it several times, to no...

I did deflate and reseat it several times, to no avail. The bump is pretty localized; if I spin the wheel and hold a marker just above the wheel outside surface, I get a mark that is about 15 cm...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-24-12, 06:14 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,362
Posted By chuckb

Radial runout spec for a tire?

What is a reasonable spec for radial runout or "out of round" for a good tire, properly installed on rims that are true?

I have Schwalbe Ultremo ZX on Zipp 101 wheels. The wheels are true and...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-24-12, 05:35 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,214
Posted By chuckb

"At 54yrs of age I'm still getting faster." ...

"At 54yrs of age I'm still getting faster."

Me, too, but not much. My first Century ride, Seagull in 2005 (age 50), took 7.5 hours on a course as flat as a table. After a year of serious training,...
Forum: Southeast
12-15-11, 05:36 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 889
Posted By chuckb

Park Service may close Blue Ride Parkway to cyclists! Comment period ends Fri!!

You have until tomorrow to submit a comment opposing closing the Blue Ridge Parkway to cycling.

http://www.blueridgeoutdoors.com/outdoor-blogs/editors-blog/blue-ridge-parkway-closed-to-cyclists/
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
10-18-11, 06:11 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 606
Posted By chuckb

Great video! At the start I thought you meant...

Great video! At the start I thought you meant 5200 feet of climbing. 52 is pretty damn fast. I've only gotten up to 50; no hills around here like Markleeville.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
09-07-11, 02:42 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 5,370
Posted By chuckb

56 yrs. male 5'11" 180 lbs 60 miles 54...

56 yrs. male
5'11"
180 lbs
60 miles
54 bpm (and max of about 190, which can only last a few seconds)
blood pressure is really low, don't recall the numbers
Forum: Electronics, Lighting, & Gadgets
07-01-11, 07:27 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,103
Posted By chuckb

Black Betty is a good one, but the one that sets...

Black Betty is a good one, but the one that sets me off is The Warriors Code by Dropkick Murphys.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-21-11, 07:04 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 11,087
Posted By chuckb

I have a 56 cm SRAM Red R3 SL with Zipp 101s,...

I have a 56 cm SRAM Red R3 SL with Zipp 101s, Specialized saddle and it weighs a measured 14.8 pounds. And that's with 6 ounces of kneesaver steel pedal extenders that my knees really need :(, so...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
05-31-11, 10:11 AM
Replies: 324
Views: 24,880
Posted By chuckb

To put it much more succinctly: The evidence that...

To put it much more succinctly: The evidence that Lance doped is exactly the same as the evidence for Bigfoot, the Loch Ness monster, and UFOs. Lots of people say they saw it, lots of "someone says",...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-23-11, 09:28 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,515
Posted By chuckb

I've done that ride twice and used a triple with...

I've done that ride twice and used a triple with 12/27 and it STILL wasn't a low enough gear for me. The first time (2007) I stopped at the rest stop, stopped 3 or 4 times on that damn climb, but did...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
05-21-11, 10:01 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,183
Posted By chuckb

60 Minutes has its own problems

Some years ago I had a strong interest in a story 60 minutes was developing and was sort of an "insider" on the story they were reporting. A friend who was in the same situation ultimately contacted...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
05-20-11, 01:10 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 5,295
Posted By chuckb

I don't want to believe that Lance doped. Seeing...

I don't want to believe that Lance doped. Seeing him in the Tour got this 50 year old back on a bike and serious about it.

Without commenting on Tyler, I do find this amusing from Lance's...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-10-11, 01:55 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,312
Posted By chuckb

Not much to say after that! I've used setups...

Not much to say after that! I've used setups close to #1B and #2C, 52/39/30 with 12/27 and 50/34 with 11/28. What you say is exactly right. With the triple (Ultegra) I rode up hills that fitter...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-05-11, 07:48 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,227
Posted By chuckb

This is a perennial topic that's been beaten to...

This is a perennial topic that's been beaten to death many times. At age 56 I lift for the general conditioning, and it helps, because I need all the help I can get. I've had one problem with getting...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-05-11, 07:19 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 5,420
Posted By chuckb

Talk about old memories! I threw a route outside...

Talk about old memories! I threw a route outside New Orleans delivering the Times Picayune. First time 1969-1971 and then again 1972-1973. I took a break because it was 7 days a week all the time, no...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-03-11, 08:32 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,851
Posted By chuckb

Ascent is very good. I've used it for several...

Ascent is very good. I've used it for several years and it does all the things I need. The author is a cyclist and I believe originally wrote it for his own use. He's responsive and adds new...
Forum: Pacific Northwest
02-03-11, 08:13 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,121
Posted By chuckb

It's a beautiful ride. As suggested, stay in...

It's a beautiful ride. As suggested, stay in Klamath Falls and drive out to where you want to start. Look here if you want to see what awaits you; it is stunning. I rode the Crater Lake Century in...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-12-11, 02:11 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 618
Posted By chuckb

A watts a pound and other conversions...

So, like many here, I'm data driven, borderline data-obsessed. Here is a new way of looking at some of these numbers.

I'm 179 lbs (81.4 kg) and struggle to reach a 3:1 power/weight ratio, which is...
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