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Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-15-20, 06:34 AM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 642,018
Posted By Cypress

He’s doing great, all things considered. Probably...

He’s doing great, all things considered. Probably one of the most positive dudes I know. So far, everyone that I know that’s lost properties to these fire has a pretty positive outlook. The real...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-14-20, 08:45 PM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 642,018
Posted By Cypress

Figured you guys might find this...

Figured you guys might find this morbid/interesting.

One of my friends was able to get back to his place after it burnt. Here's what a forest fire burning down your house will do to different...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-13-20, 11:21 AM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 642,018
Posted By Cypress

Six straight days with an AQI over 500....

Six straight days with an AQI over 500. Businesses are closed due to air quality (not that anyone is leaving their houses anyway), the state closed all of the forests, the city closed all of the...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-01-20, 11:50 AM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 642,018
Posted By Cypress

I grew a mustache because that seems to be what...

I grew a mustache because that seems to be what the racing crowd is up to. Everyone loves it, minus the wife...so it gets the chop tonight.

I'm kind of glad, as my facial hair grows straight out....
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-29-20, 09:46 AM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 642,018
Posted By Cypress

I'm with you guys. Over the winter I got invited...

I'm with you guys. Over the winter I got invited to be a consultant to a new team in my old town. After the official meeting we all sat around and BS'd about life and bikes. The conversation drifted...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-28-20, 08:14 AM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 642,018
Posted By Cypress

Age of the beast! ...sorta.

Age of the beast! ...sorta.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-24-20, 02:04 PM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 642,018
Posted By Cypress

Short segments have variables that can make a...

Short segments have variables that can make a "big" difference to the time. I went for a 3.5-min climb segment last night and pulled the ripcord a little over halfway through because of a slight...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-24-20, 08:06 AM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 642,018
Posted By Cypress

Givin' em the ol' bowling ball

Givin' em the ol' bowling ball
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-17-20, 12:38 PM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 642,018
Posted By Cypress

As much as I make fun of triathletes, I can't...

As much as I make fun of triathletes, I can't deny their aerobic zaniness. Lionel Sanders recently took the Mt. Lemmon KOM from Gaimon at 382W avg with a max HR of 141 bpm (avg 138) for over an hour...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-16-20, 01:43 PM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 642,018
Posted By Cypress

And that's only 10 mins faster than when Pantani...

And that's only 10 mins faster than when Pantani did the real deal. We've come a long way, baby.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-16-20, 12:28 PM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 642,018
Posted By Cypress

How on earth did that guy win by that much???

How on earth did that guy win by that much???
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-16-20, 12:17 PM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 642,018
Posted By Cypress

1000% It's fun/sad to read the comment...

1000%

It's fun/sad to read the comment sections of the guys that hold Zwift KOM's on Strava. Those are the guys "averaging" 620W up the Epic KOM while only putting in 3 hours a week split between...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-16-20, 09:39 AM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 642,018
Posted By Cypress

The physics engine in Zwift is an interesting...

The physics engine in Zwift is an interesting thing. I've had to "coach" one of my friends through the Zwift racing world, even though I only have one event under my belt. He's a smaller dude and got...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-10-20, 03:13 PM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 642,018
Posted By Cypress

Agreed. For us it's the Cascade Classic (def not...

Agreed. For us it's the Cascade Classic (def not as big as the Tour of Utah). I scouted some KOM's in Bend for when I visit the in-laws and the main routes are held by Francisco Mancebo, Ian Boswell,...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-10-20, 08:10 AM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 642,018
Posted By Cypress

Hate that. There are three significant climbs...

Hate that. There are three significant climbs within 5 miles of my place, and one Cali pro came home for a "visit" and clapped all three in one ride. I've been trying to pick them off, but getting...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-08-20, 09:48 AM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 642,018
Posted By Cypress

I put mayonnaise on fries, obviously. ...

I put mayonnaise on fries, obviously.

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Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-03-20, 01:04 PM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 642,018
Posted By Cypress

Yikes! Sending good smoke that way.

Yikes! Sending good smoke that way.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-03-20, 11:02 AM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 642,018
Posted By Cypress

Some people don't trust the good of man.

Some people don't trust the good of man.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-31-20, 10:36 AM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 642,018
Posted By Cypress

It's a shame that thread was moved. It had...

It's a shame that thread was moved. It had pertinent information specifically for the racing crowd, and only went off the tracks a few times. I couldn't see the thread following the topic in The...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-31-20, 10:31 AM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 642,018
Posted By Cypress

Done.

Done.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-30-20, 10:48 AM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 642,018
Posted By Cypress

The ones I do were given to me by O'Donnell back...

The ones I do were given to me by O'Donnell back in the day. I sort of remember the first time I did them... I remember starting them, then about the halfway point it gets all fuzzy, then my memory...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-30-20, 10:19 AM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 642,018
Posted By Cypress

You could try 4x1 at 400-415W with 1 min between...

You could try 4x1 at 400-415W with 1 min between intervals on Saturdays and full-blown Tabatas on Tuesdays.

Everyone seems to have different ideas of Tabatas, but I see them as a 40+ minute Z2/3...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-28-20, 06:42 PM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 642,018
Posted By Cypress

I finally caved and got an Instant Pot. Trial run...

I finally caved and got an Instant Pot. Trial run tonight for shredded BBQ chicken sandwiches.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-18-20, 09:30 PM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 642,018
Posted By Cypress

Sounds like crotchslaps all ‘round, mang....

Sounds like crotchslaps all ‘round, mang. Summoning good voodoo for you and the fam.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-16-20, 09:33 AM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 642,018
Posted By Cypress

Short of someone passing by me with their head...

Short of someone passing by me with their head out of the car sneezing, I can't see how a solo ride would theoretically be any more risky than Zwifting.

That being said, the catch comes in a few...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-12-20, 02:09 PM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 642,018
Posted By Cypress

I'm way excited to see what comes of this. I...

I'm way excited to see what comes of this. I consider this a harmless dry run for something that might actually hurt people.

So far I've learned that the government will control population...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-12-20, 08:28 AM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 642,018
Posted By Cypress

Those little pops are essential. Titans Grove can...

Those little pops are essential. Titans Grove can be ridden crazy fast if you hit the base of every roller doing 6-8 W/kg. I noticed a 1-2 second lag between my legs/head unit and Zwift registering...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-09-20, 09:32 AM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 642,018
Posted By Cypress

I'm a plumber, yo. Don't think for one second I...

I'm a plumber, yo. Don't think for one second I wouldn't have a recirc line feeding a thermostatic mixing valve keeping my bidet supply at an anus-welcoming 97F.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-09-20, 08:49 AM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 642,018
Posted By Cypress

I've got goodly sums of money and PTO sunk into...

I've got goodly sums of money and PTO sunk into BWR this year. It would absolutely crush my spirit if it got cancelled due to media-driven paranoia of a virus that only kills people that are already...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-03-20, 09:28 AM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 642,018
Posted By Cypress

I canceled the Airbnb. At least doing so takes...

I canceled the Airbnb. At least doing so takes the self expectation off of my shoulders.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-02-20, 09:18 AM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 642,018
Posted By Cypress

If anyone wants guaranteed bad weather at their...

If anyone wants guaranteed bad weather at their race this year, just get me to sat "yeah, I signed up for that." Last Saturday was called because of low attendance, now this Saturday is looking...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-20-20, 12:30 PM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 642,018
Posted By Cypress

My wife is pretty bad at that. If I'm about to...

My wife is pretty bad at that. If I'm about to head somewhere (store, etc) I'll get a sharp "what are you doing?" with an emphasis on the "doing". It comes across as "what the HELL do you think...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-20-20, 10:26 AM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 642,018
Posted By Cypress

That's future FF's problem.

That's future FF's problem.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-20-20, 09:47 AM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 642,018
Posted By Cypress

I'm in this camp. I can't watch the show. It's...

I'm in this camp. I can't watch the show. It's like watching someone kill themselves with drugs, but in the opposite direction.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-19-20, 03:28 PM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 642,018
Posted By Cypress

Those are his tested numbers, but those are also...

Those are his tested numbers, but those are also the tested numbers from the other riders (same conditions and protocol)..
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-19-20, 03:27 PM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 642,018
Posted By Cypress

On that note, Quintana's performance on Ventoux...

On that note, Quintana's performance on Ventoux was extremely suspect. I know he's got the "nothing" face, but most of the pictures and video of that climb had him pretty much breathing through his...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-19-20, 01:47 PM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 642,018
Posted By Cypress

*cough* ...

*cough*


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...I also have an inside man feeding me data on Quinn. If he can...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
01-20-20, 03:09 PM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 642,018
Posted By Cypress

I worked at an IP firm while going through...

I worked at an IP firm while going through college, so I'll take a crack at it...

The government isn't exempt from copyright laws, but the artistic rendition of an X-Wing "probably" won't elicit...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
01-20-20, 11:04 AM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 642,018
Posted By Cypress

Which carrier? i was discussing this with a...

Which carrier? i was discussing this with a friend of mine the other day. It used to be that we'd dread seeing USPS as the carrier, but now it seems to have flipped. Over the last two years or so,...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
01-17-20, 03:58 PM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 642,018
Posted By Cypress

Big!

Big!
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
01-16-20, 10:15 AM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 642,018
Posted By Cypress

Padre Greipel.

Padre Greipel.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
01-16-20, 09:48 AM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 642,018
Posted By Cypress

Tell me that isn't André Greipel in second place...

Tell me that isn't André Greipel in second place :wtf:
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
01-08-20, 10:51 AM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 642,018
Posted By Cypress

I also have to do the time card thing. I have to...

I also have to do the time card thing. I have to list which projects I've been working on daily (up to 15 per day), even if it's a job we don't yet have a contract for or we've already invoiced (dead...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
01-02-20, 04:52 PM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 642,018
Posted By Cypress

Hm. 450W might be a bit of a stretch as well......

Hm. 450W might be a bit of a stretch as well... Nobody that used a power meter went over 313W. I'm guessing the high est wattage is due to a decent tailwind...not to take anything away though.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
01-02-20, 04:03 PM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 642,018
Posted By Cypress

What is the profile of this segment? 621W for...

What is the profile of this segment? 621W for almost 14 mins seems a bit...high?
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
01-02-20, 10:40 AM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 642,018
Posted By Cypress

Just like in racing, the strongest rider doesn't...

Just like in racing, the strongest rider doesn't always have the Strava KOM for the exact reason you listed. I've lost a few KOM's to "slower" riders surfing 35 mph tailwinds. I don't get upset when...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
01-02-20, 10:18 AM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 642,018
Posted By Cypress

Wait, WHAT.

Wait, WHAT.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
01-02-20, 10:06 AM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 642,018
Posted By Cypress

Given that line of reasoning, is there a...

Given that line of reasoning, is there a difference between someone going for a Strava KOM and that same person trying to win a time trial?

I'd argue that a fair amount of the KOM's I hold took a...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-30-19, 01:31 PM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 642,018
Posted By Cypress

I almost never take Strava seriously, but I've...

I almost never take Strava seriously, but I've been chasing a few special ones that are held by grouprides. I'm 28 seconds off of a 17-min segment that's held by two guys that tag-teamed it at a 350W...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-20-19, 01:44 PM
Replies: 7,120
Views: 642,018
Posted By Cypress

Supposed to do 3 hours tomorrow with SS stuff...

Supposed to do 3 hours tomorrow with SS stuff thrown in there. We are currently in an "atmospheric river" so...Zwift?
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