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Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-15-13, 06:49 AM
Replies: 2,847
Views: 161,289
Posted By plantrob

Saucon Valley Circuit Race - M45+ and M35+ ...

Saucon Valley Circuit Race - M45+ and M35+

Nice local race - 2.5 mile circuit, one hour for each race (worked out to 10 laps for M45+, 9 for M35+). Short but steep (barely big-ring) climb toward...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-05-13, 06:23 AM
Replies: 2,847
Views: 161,289
Posted By plantrob

Chesco Road Race, M45+. Four 13-mile laps on...

Chesco Road Race, M45+. Four 13-mile laps on rolling terrain. The race had the distinction of being the official PA road race championship, although I doubt that had much effect on things. Still,...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-04-13, 06:08 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,614
Posted By plantrob

Thanks for the insights. I'll take it easy.

Thanks for the insights. I'll take it easy.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-03-13, 06:23 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,614
Posted By plantrob

Returning to training after pneumonia

The aftermath of my vacation to the Netherlands was decidedly anticlimactic. It must have been the 50-degree temperatures with a friendly gray drizzle, through which I insisted on riding my dad's old...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-07-13, 06:29 AM
Replies: 2,847
Views: 161,289
Posted By plantrob

I don't qualify for the p123 race :-). But it...

I don't qualify for the p123 race :-). But it would have been a more interesting one, I think, with three climbs of the wall and the longer distance. The M40+ just seemed too low-effort: very easy to...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-05-13, 08:57 PM
Replies: 2,847
Views: 161,289
Posted By plantrob

Turkey Hill Country Classic, M40+ open race...

Turkey Hill Country Classic, M40+ open race (yesterday).
Always a strong masters field. Race changed from last year: from eight laps, each with a short steep climb, to seven laps, with the climb...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-30-13, 12:38 PM
Replies: 2,847
Views: 161,289
Posted By plantrob

Short version: 22nd place, but tried something...

Short version: 22nd place, but tried something new, and my teammate won.

Nice day for my first road race of the year: Salisbury Road Race in Lancaster County PA, M40+ Cat 3/4, 32 miles. About 40...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-26-13, 08:10 AM
Replies: 8,473
Views: 777,340
Posted By plantrob

Hmm, interesting. Might explain why I just...

Hmm, interesting. Might explain why I just couldn't keep up the power last time i tried ZCI's, into a gusty headwind. Not sure I understand why power output should be reduced by a slow-down of the...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-19-13, 03:19 PM
Replies: 18,950
Views: 1,258,298
Posted By plantrob

Three one-minute kicker hill repeats in an...

Three one-minute kicker hill repeats in an otherwise unnoteworthy lunch ride. I thought I was fading fast with each repeat (the loop I took spaced them apart by 5 minutes or so), but I was within 2...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-17-13, 06:19 PM
Replies: 2,847
Views: 161,289
Posted By plantrob

Another Sunday, another local spring crit series...

Another Sunday, another local spring crit series attempt. Raced both races again. Since I have no shot at winning any kind of sprint in that field full of pure sprinters, I spent a lot of time up...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-14-13, 11:45 AM
Replies: 18,950
Views: 1,258,298
Posted By plantrob

Attempted ZCIs and failed embarrassingly, even...

Attempted ZCIs and failed embarrassingly, even after dialing down my power target based on reduced FTP (vs. last fall, which was the last time I did ZCIs). The first interval was already hard, and I...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-12-13, 08:24 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,157
Posted By plantrob

My 80 miles on Sunday added up to about 2700 kJ....

My 80 miles on Sunday added up to about 2700 kJ. I'm just under 160 lb, but that's probably beside the point because there wasn't a whole lot of elevation change involved. That was a 31-mile group...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-11-13, 02:27 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 3,157
Posted By plantrob

While weight gain/loss is certainly the result of...

While weight gain/loss is certainly the result of a simple energy balance, that doesn't mean that you won't get better weight loss results working out in zones of different substrate ratios. The...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-11-13, 12:58 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,971
Posted By plantrob

Thanks for sharing that, AZTR. Sounds like your...

Thanks for sharing that, AZTR. Sounds like your routine is somewhat like mine, although I'm not as disciplined about my training schedule, so I may never be as well rested when testing as I really...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-10-13, 02:12 PM
Replies: 2,847
Views: 161,289
Posted By plantrob

First race since August - and just a training...

First race since August - and just a training race at that. Fogelsvile March Training Series, A and B races. 25 and 35 short laps points format with sprints every five laps. My sprint sucks,...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-10-13, 02:05 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,971
Posted By plantrob

I do. But not nearly as much as the rest of you...

I do. But not nearly as much as the rest of you guys do. So it's not the primary focus of my cycling sport enjoyment - just one of the aspects of it. I hang out at this forum because I'm a...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-08-13, 01:56 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,971
Posted By plantrob

Well sure. When I asked the question, I knew that...

Well sure. When I asked the question, I knew that I'd get that answer :). But I got some others too. Mostly based on conjecture, not actual experience with having tried the 20-minute test with and...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-08-13, 08:24 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 13,075
Posted By plantrob

So what you're saying is, the Garmin is in data...

So what you're saying is, the Garmin is in data recording mode, the display is showing a reasonable velocity, but the mileage isn't ticking up for a few minutes? That's just weird. When you download...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-08-13, 07:27 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 13,075
Posted By plantrob

My 500 seems to work just fine - although I...

My 500 seems to work just fine - although I usually use it with speed/cadence sensor and PM, I've gone on rides on other bikes where the mileage is based solely on GPS and it is consistent. Obtaining...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-08-13, 06:46 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,971
Posted By plantrob

Because I like seeing another number on my...

Because I like seeing another number on my Garmin?
But seriously - I know my FTP range reasonably well. Not only from the not-quite-FTP tests above, but also from other just-above-FTP efforts like...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-07-13, 02:51 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,971
Posted By plantrob

Not quite an FTP test

I've never done a proper FTP test. The first few attempts after I got my PM, I hadn't properly informed myself, and just went for 20 minutes after some warm-up, without the prior 5-minute effort....
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-25-13, 03:37 PM
Replies: 18,950
Views: 1,258,298
Posted By plantrob

That's a given. This series has two options: cat...

That's a given. This series has two options: cat 5, and everybody else. I'm a cat 4. I think somebody will beat me. The question is whether everybody will beat me.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-25-13, 02:16 PM
Replies: 18,950
Views: 1,258,298
Posted By plantrob

Tell me about it... But does one taper for a...

Tell me about it... But does one taper for a training race?
Forum: Road Cycling
02-25-13, 01:49 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,037
Posted By plantrob

How important is the crankset?

I'm on the market for a new bike. Something raceable, but I do a lot of climbing, so I'll be going with compact cranks, which is what I had on my previous primary bike. Old bikes had older 9-speed...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-25-13, 07:28 AM
Replies: 18,950
Views: 1,258,298
Posted By plantrob

Yesterday's ride was close to 6 hours, 360...

Yesterday's ride was close to 6 hours, 360 bikescore/TSS. Little ring all the way. Not necessarily the best training for that first training series crit coming up on Sunday - but at least I'll be...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-18-13, 07:24 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,087
Posted By plantrob

60 miles on Sunday, temperatures just below...

60 miles on Sunday, temperatures just below freezing, visibility low at times due to snow flurries swept along by 20 mph wind. I did the only sensible thing, which was to head straight into the wind...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-13-13, 12:21 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 710
Posted By plantrob

Thanks for the feedback. I'll also take a look at...

Thanks for the feedback. I'll also take a look at Ebay.



The frame was the nicest bit of my old bike - the components, especially drive train, were getting a little outdated (to the point where...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-13-13, 07:28 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 710
Posted By plantrob

Used Tarmac - how much is it worth?

After serving me well for two years, my dear first bike developed a crack in one of the seatstays, and it's time to say goodbye. So I'm on the market for a new bike. A cycling friend/colleague of...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
01-29-13, 07:17 AM
Replies: 8,473
Views: 777,340
Posted By plantrob

20% would be huge. Maybe if you took a few months...

20% would be huge. Maybe if you took a few months off altogether. For me, racing is just one aspect of my cycling activity, and I don't organize my year around the racing season nearly as much as...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
01-15-13, 07:24 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 635
Posted By plantrob

Cracked carbon repair options

A friend of mine pointed out to me last week that my right seat-stay appeared to have a crack (must - not - shoot - the - messenger...). Sure enough, it's got a nice crack all around the perimeter....
Forum: Road Cycling
01-04-13, 07:25 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,699
Posted By plantrob

Other way around

Other way around
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-12-12, 07:21 AM
Replies: 8,473
Views: 777,340
Posted By plantrob

Yeah, just last week my PT started acting up...

Yeah, just last week my PT started acting up again. The first time, a few months ago,was after a crash, so I was happy to have the repair covered by warranty. This time, during a ride, the power...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-30-12, 05:08 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,446
Posted By plantrob

New USA Cycling upgrade rules

Interesting change. Looks like there's a slight possibility after all that I may at some point upgrade to Cat 3. I'm a strong enough rider to grab a few points here and there, but I don't see myself...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-26-12, 07:23 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,304
Posted By plantrob

Even on hills it's not all that useful. I guess...

Even on hills it's not all that useful. I guess it is probably OK to compare your own rides, but forget about comparing your power output to that of others. And of course it requires that you keep...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-20-12, 07:10 AM
Replies: 8,473
Views: 777,340
Posted By plantrob

Shouldn't be a problem. Just get beyond the...

Shouldn't be a problem. Just get beyond the display where it's searching for satellites, hit the start button, and you're good to go.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-14-12, 02:24 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 7,932
Posted By plantrob

Yeah, I prefer to get insight into how poor my...

Yeah, I prefer to get insight into how poor my sprint is by the grins on my training partners' faces as they hold off my full-on attempts to overtake them with a half-assed effort :P
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-14-12, 01:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 836
Posted By plantrob

Yeah, if I hadn't really struggled with the ZCIs...

Yeah, if I hadn't really struggled with the ZCIs at 350W just a few weeks ago, I would agree. But none of my other data suggests my FTP is anywhere near 350W. Maybe I need to look at the calibration...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-13-12, 01:39 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 836
Posted By plantrob

Friel Pacing Intervals

So today I decided to give the Friel Pacing Interval workout from the recipe book a try (why are they called STUCI, anyway?). The routine didn't look too challenging (which was good, since I'm still...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-13-12, 07:55 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,351
Posted By plantrob

Hey, this is cool, thanks. I'll have to go back...

Hey, this is cool, thanks. I'll have to go back and play a bit more when I'm not supposed to be working :)
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-06-12, 07:22 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,977
Posted By plantrob

Those are some remarkably flat power and cadence...

Those are some remarkably flat power and cadence profiles, k'blue. Cool to see the cardiac drift in the second half of the climb. A very evenly graded moderate uphill? Looks perfect for power testing.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-06-12, 07:16 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,977
Posted By plantrob

If I had a 60-minute uphill around here, I'm sure...

If I had a 60-minute uphill around here, I'm sure I'd log my best test results on it. Since I don't, I aim to ride into the wind on my 20-minute tests; not as good as uphill, but still makes for a...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-04-12, 03:46 PM
Replies: 25,990
Views: 1,470,051
Posted By plantrob

Good for you. I remember just freezing up on...

Good for you. I remember just freezing up on descents after my first downhill crash (which took out my shoulder real good, had me off the bike for a couple of months). It was so bad, I actually ran...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-04-12, 03:42 PM
Replies: 25,990
Views: 1,470,051
Posted By plantrob

About 3.5 hours this morning - thank goodness for...

About 3.5 hours this morning - thank goodness for the time change, it was still cold when I headed out but at least it was light. First 2.5 hours on my own, hit a few climbs. Then met up with the...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-01-12, 07:45 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 4,722
Posted By plantrob

My racing age is 45 next year, so I plan on...

My racing age is 45 next year, so I plan on racing mostly masters. I think that will work out nicely: I have the fitness to cat up to 3, but I just don't race enough to get the points (kids...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
10-24-12, 05:30 PM
Replies: 25,990
Views: 1,470,051
Posted By plantrob

Second ever attempt at ZCIs (I remember why now -...

Second ever attempt at ZCIs (I remember why now - they're not so much fun). First attempt, back in May, I shot for 355W, and came up short. This time around, I was able to complete the six at 350W....
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
10-10-12, 06:16 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 3,249
Posted By plantrob

Angular velocity is directly proportional to...

Angular velocity is directly proportional to cadence, regardless of the ring radius. So I'm with waterrockets - don't understand why ring shape should matter. Would be nice to see some explanation....
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
10-08-12, 06:29 AM
Replies: 25,990
Views: 1,470,051
Posted By plantrob

Yesterday, I attempted my first ride with a...

Yesterday, I attempted my first ride with a steel-frame cross-equipped bike I had picked up used at the local velofest on Saturday. I should have checked the condition of the chain. About 20 miles...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
10-05-12, 06:43 AM
Replies: 25,990
Views: 1,470,051
Posted By plantrob

Try 7 on 7 soccer against a U14B travel team (my...

Try 7 on 7 soccer against a U14B travel team (my team being a bunch of mostly 40+ guys gathered for a pickup game). Holy crap, those kids are fast! That was Wednesday evening - the hurt has kicked...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
10-03-12, 06:32 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,546
Posted By plantrob

I wasn't sure I could handle the disdain :P One...

I wasn't sure I could handle the disdain :P
One of my primary motivators to go hard this year was Strava. Since acquiring my Garmin last December, I've gained a good fraction of the hill KOMs worth...
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