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12-07-15, 03:38 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,713
Posted By no sweat

Wowser. That's one solid performance. Well done.

Wowser. That's one solid performance. Well done.
12-06-15, 07:39 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,847
Posted By no sweat

One rule, to rule them all. You can guess which....

One rule, to rule them all. You can guess which.

If you are sufficiently badass, you can break other rules with impunity.

Get on those trainers. 2016 approaches.
08-23-15, 08:32 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 13,098
Posted By no sweat

Sidi shoes. Cinelli cork bar tape.

Sidi shoes. Cinelli cork bar tape.
08-18-15, 06:46 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 6,151
Posted By no sweat

In the Summer? I lift over my head in sets of...

In the Summer? I lift over my head in sets of ten....
08-18-15, 06:32 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,918
Posted By no sweat

I'm going to break with the others here and...

I'm going to break with the others here and suggest not pedaling while standing. I think that's a way for a new cyclist who's not yet in shape and carries extra weight to get injured. Stand and...
08-13-15, 09:03 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 13,988
Posted By no sweat

Holy moldy oldy.

Holy moldy oldy.
08-11-15, 07:51 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,588
Posted By no sweat

google: juniors, doping, Carmichael. Some...

google: juniors, doping, Carmichael.

Some people deserve shunning.

As far as riding and/or training into geezerhood, I do not think intensity of short efforts is your enemy. It appears to me...
08-07-15, 01:45 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,025
Posted By no sweat

So many numbers... so much necessary information...

So many numbers... so much necessary information missing!

Do a three hour ride that's mostly at the higher end of Z2, see how you feel at the end of it, both on the ride and during the first...
08-04-15, 06:27 PM
Replies: 27,079
Views: 3,097,176
Posted By no sweat

40.3 miles in 2:00:03 with (guessing) 1500' of...

40.3 miles in 2:00:03 with (guessing) 1500' of climbing. It's cool and humid this evening, not a whisper of wind, felt absolutely wonderful.
07-31-15, 06:53 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,033
Posted By no sweat

Picked off another one today. 2.4 miles @ 27.6...

Picked off another one today. 2.4 miles @ 27.6 mph, one second faster than old KOM. Moved up to 7th @ 25.9 mph on that river road run in prev. post. Balance of today's ride (45 mi) nice and easy.
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07-29-15, 07:35 PM
Replies: 889
Sticky Pub 51
Views: 202,215
Posted By no sweat

Now I wonder why the heck that is. The wheel...

Now I wonder why the heck that is. The wheel base is positively long by modern race bike standards and the angles look anything but radical. Maybe just what you are used to. I thought my Siena was...
07-29-15, 01:12 PM
Replies: 889
Sticky Pub 51
Views: 202,215
Posted By no sweat

I just stumbled in here, saw this... man, that's...

I just stumbled in here, saw this... man, that's a cool bike. 42/52 and 14/18 gearing? Manly stuff there in any case. Very neat that it's so original. I'd have had a hard time letting go of that...
07-28-15, 06:13 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,241
Posted By no sweat

Can we also build a database of cyclists with...

Can we also build a database of cyclists with unreasonable expectations and bad attitudes and get *them* a visit from the SP? I will *never* forget being held up on a rural two laner in VT a decade...
07-24-15, 07:47 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,033
Posted By no sweat

Thursday: 25 mph time trial down 6 miles of flat...

Thursday: 25 mph time trial down 6 miles of flat river road with a little net descent.

Friday: day off to recharge.

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07-22-15, 06:18 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,033
Posted By no sweat

It's actually pretty simple to get a reliable...

It's actually pretty simple to get a reliable recording on a phone: what you do is start the recording then click the screen off so you don't fat finger the recording off while dropping the phone in...
07-21-15, 01:22 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,033
Posted By no sweat

I went after two more KOMs last night, shorter,...

I went after two more KOMs last night, shorter, flatter and faster segments. I know I beat the KOM on the first (reset my speedo at the start) and I know I was real close on the second, but darned...
07-19-15, 04:18 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,033
Posted By no sweat

Don't over reach! My number 1 concern last year...

Don't over reach! My number 1 concern last year was "avoid injury". I did and I'm glad of it! I saw the gains get bigger when I was able to work up to 125 miles a week.
07-19-15, 12:46 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,033
Posted By no sweat

Strava is just the modern day equivalent to...

Strava is just the modern day equivalent to chalking your initials at the top of the rope climb in the HS gym. It's not something to take too seriously (imo), but it adds a little amusement.
07-19-15, 12:38 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,576
Posted By no sweat

I sympathize, 120%. Medical care in the USA has...

I sympathize, 120%. Medical care in the USA has become so incredibly unsatisfactory in so many respects. I will say that the one really positive experience I've had in the last few years happened...
07-19-15, 10:27 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,033
Posted By no sweat

Couch to KOM in 16 months

I'm 54. I started my journey back to fitness Mar 21, 2014. I've lost about 30#, ridden a lot of miles, worked pretty hard. I'm trying to work up to a < 60 minute 25 mile TT.

This morning (temp...
07-16-15, 10:11 AM
Replies: 166
Views: 37,334
Posted By no sweat

Birds of a feather. I screwed up this Strava...

Birds of a feather.

I screwed up this Strava segment last night. Do you see what happened here?

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I rode the course in reverse to get to the start, took a 2:15 rest across the road...
07-15-15, 07:55 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 37,334
Posted By no sweat

I've seen some really stupidly fit 50+ guys out...

I've seen some really stupidly fit 50+ guys out on the road. I'm working on becoming one of those myself.
07-10-15, 06:48 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,661
Posted By no sweat

I did an Ultegra 6500 -> 6800 transplant on my...

I did an Ultegra 6500 -> 6800 transplant on my Siena this Spring. The *least* impressive part of the upgrade is the gear count.
07-07-15, 01:19 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 964
Posted By no sweat

My 1978 Trek TX700

I bought the frame new.

Stop laughing!!

This was back before Trek even built complete bikes. Just a few guys with a machine shop in WI and an ad in Bicycling magazine.

I crashed my...
07-02-15, 08:03 PM
Replies: 27,079
Views: 3,097,176
Posted By no sweat

61 miles this afternoon, 18.8 avg w/ meaningful...

61 miles this afternoon, 18.8 avg w/ meaningful but not big hills. Must look pretty good in my full aero tuck, got called a "fa**ot" by some beer infused rustics, which I found sort of amusing.
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07-02-15, 07:16 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,907
Posted By no sweat

Off the bike for 5 days due to lingering numbness...

Off the bike for 5 days due to lingering numbness left over from old saddle. Finally back to normal, rode 61 miles this afternoon on the Dynamic. And it's all good!!
07-02-15, 07:04 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,154
Posted By no sweat

Google "Thomson Elite".

Google "Thomson Elite".
07-02-15, 06:54 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,745
Posted By no sweat

True here. I don't even know the preamble to the...

True here. I don't even know the preamble to the story and I am already in awe.
07-01-15, 12:16 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,745
Posted By no sweat

One arm?!

One arm?!
07-01-15, 06:33 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,745
Posted By no sweat

Wishing you a speedy recovery... On my road...

Wishing you a speedy recovery...

On my road bike, faced with any demanding situation, I prefer to be on the drops (plus other things already covered). Best grip, most stability, shortest reach...
06-30-15, 04:46 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 4,721
Posted By no sweat

What I never had to do when I was young: "train"....

What I never had to do when I was young: "train". I was just fast. Not owning a motor vehicle kinda helped in that regard.
06-26-15, 05:17 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,907
Posted By no sweat

45 mile test ride on SMP Dynamic today. As with...

45 mile test ride on SMP Dynamic today. As with the Fizik, I was pretty sure I had the answer in three pedal revolutions. Only today it was a happier answer!! Time will tell, but I think this one...
06-24-15, 01:06 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,907
Posted By no sweat

I made the position adjustment over the course of...

I made the position adjustment over the course of 1500 trainer miles this Winter. The only issues I have had with the drop change are a little stiff neck initially on the road (road != trainer) and...
06-20-15, 06:55 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 9,496
Posted By no sweat

The basic idea of the cut out is to move the...

The basic idea of the cut out is to move the support outboard to the inferior pubic ramus (at least when you are rotated forward). My current saddle has a modest cutout. I probably need a bigger...
06-18-15, 09:43 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,609
Posted By no sweat

I don't like "ergo" bars either. I like nice...

I don't like "ergo" bars either. I like nice smooth transitions and curves... I can find a lot more useful positions on my old as the hills Cinelli Giro D'Italia bars than on modern ergos. I'm...
06-18-15, 09:30 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 9,496
Posted By no sweat

Seeking understanding Comments invited. My own...

Seeking understanding Comments invited. My own anatomy seems to object pretty strenuously to loads placed on the pubic tubercle. The bone structure doesn't care, but it pinches a lot of sensitive...
06-18-15, 08:44 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 980
Posted By no sweat

It gets easier as you build fitness: you'll make...

It gets easier as you build fitness: you'll make a lot more power in Z2.

Tip: it's easier to manage your effort by breathing, because the feedback is faster than HR in most cases. Z2 is...
06-18-15, 06:56 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,330
Posted By no sweat

"Recovery rides" don't help recovery, they just...

"Recovery rides" don't help recovery, they just limit additional fatigue.
06-18-15, 05:47 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,907
Posted By no sweat

At $45, why not.... It might be a player: it's a...

At $45, why not.... It might be a player: it's a very similar shape to the Italia on the bike now, but with a larger cutout. Thanks for suggestion.
06-17-15, 07:33 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,907
Posted By no sweat

Tried the Arione VSX this afternoon. ...

Tried the Arione VSX this afternoon. Non-starter. I knew that in three pedal revolutions, but I rode it 20 miles anyway. Ouch. I think I can honestly say that it's the saddle most incompatible...
06-16-15, 04:42 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,907
Posted By no sweat

Going to try Fizik Arione VSX. If that doesn't...

Going to try Fizik Arione VSX. If that doesn't work, next candidate is some variety of Specialized Romin.
06-15-15, 03:58 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,907
Posted By no sweat

What type of saddle works well on a road bike with aero bars?

I was pretty happy with the old Selle Italia Flight on my road bike until I got fit enough to drop the stem and add aero bars. I have about 7 cm of drop from saddle to bar top, about 4.5cm from...
06-10-15, 06:30 PM
Replies: 27,079
Views: 3,097,176
Posted By no sweat

45 miles on the Siena after work. Beautiful day!

45 miles on the Siena after work. Beautiful day!
06-10-15, 10:31 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,545
Posted By no sweat

I forgot to mention: the Ultegra 6800 group set...

I forgot to mention: the Ultegra 6800 group set and T3 carbon aero bars are all new too.
06-06-15, 03:07 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,545
Posted By no sweat

"Life is what happens while you are making other...

"Life is what happens while you are making other plans."

Well, life circumstances dealt with, back to things I was planning!

Here's the Siena, fully assembled. Think it needs red/black/white...
06-06-15, 12:16 PM
Replies: 27,079
Views: 3,097,176
Posted By no sweat

54 miles on roadbike. Climbed a mountain. Felt...

54 miles on roadbike. Climbed a mountain. Felt pretty good.
06-05-15, 06:10 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,971
Posted By no sweat

Reduced to very simple terms... if you train all...

Reduced to very simple terms... if you train all the time in Z3, you'll get really good at wearing yourself out. If you train all the time in Z2 you'll get really good at being effortlessly fast &...
06-04-15, 01:26 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,904
Posted By no sweat

While your video makes the radbot and the...

While your video makes the radbot and the superflash look pathetic (really... new battery time, maybe?), my experience is that the radbot is quite adequate for tree lined rural roads where the chief...
06-04-15, 09:59 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,904
Posted By no sweat

I'm scratching my head on this one. ...

I'm scratching my head on this one.


http://www.amazon.com/Portland-Design-Works-Radbot-Light/dp/B0030BS30K

and done.

This thing is superbly daylight visible. I have had complete strangers...
05-27-15, 07:48 PM
Replies: 928
Views: 357,592
Posted By no sweat

My SolarStorm X2 has a really aggravating...

My SolarStorm X2 has a really aggravating characteristic: from full charge it runs for 1:40 on high setting with three green indicator LEDS displayed, two minutes more with 2 LEDs displayed, then...
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