Carbo-Loading 18
10-06-16, 08:05 AM
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On a happier note, I was told yesterday that the muscle pain from the shingles will most likely be gone within 18 months!!! So there's that to look forward to. 
10-06-16, 08:50 AM
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Also, Ive had about enough of Strava consistently rounding down every single stat other than calories. They do it A LOT.
Today's ride:
Garmin: 100.99 miles, 5.48.43 moving time, 17.4mph avg. speed, 243W normalized power, total work 4,509kJ
Strava: 100.90 miles, 5.51.40 moving time, 17.2mph avg. speed, 224W average power, total work 4,499kJ
So Strava takes away a tenth of a mile and says I was moving for an additional 3 minutes, which then pulls my average speed down. Even the raw, unweighted power is usually lower on Strava, even though it's using the same exact power data. Yet they continue to use their (kJ x 1.1) formula for calories.
Today's ride:
Garmin: 100.99 miles, 5.48.43 moving time, 17.4mph avg. speed, 243W normalized power, total work 4,509kJ
Strava: 100.90 miles, 5.51.40 moving time, 17.2mph avg. speed, 224W average power, total work 4,499kJ
So Strava takes away a tenth of a mile and says I was moving for an additional 3 minutes, which then pulls my average speed down. Even the raw, unweighted power is usually lower on Strava, even though it's using the same exact power data. Yet they continue to use their (kJ x 1.1) formula for calories.
10-06-16, 09:40 AM
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SuperGimp
You guys are sooooo funny! I just wish you weren't so right! But this crap is the stuff I expect from @TrojanHorse. I used to like you two. 
10-06-16, 09:41 AM
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Speaking of "fight"... anybody watching West World? I just caught the first episode last night. It doesn't have Yul Brenner but it looks really interesting so far!
10-06-16, 10:17 AM
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My Velocity Rims have about 10000 miles on them, and are looking decidedly worn out, the brake tracks are pretty uneven and bowed in and they make my brakes judder now, both front and back. The welds on the Velocities look pretty crap, especially when you compare to the Archetypes (you can't find the weld). I don't think I'd buy a Velocity rim again.
I just sold my cross bike (selling it for just $100 less than I paid for it almost 3 years ago!), and decided to spend the money on a quality wheelset. I went with the November Bicycles built wheelset with White Industries T11 hubs (in blue), and Kinlin XR-31T rims, as recommended by them for someone of my weight. Paid $695 delivered. Looked a the Boyd Altamonts, but for the same price as the November you get Taiwanese hubs with Aluminum freehubs (which I chew through), vs Made in the USA White Industries with Titanium Freehubs.
Sorry I'm talking too much about cycling in this thread.
I like burritos.
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10-06-16, 10:34 AM
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Exactly. Although in PA I'm not getting fat on burritos, because they're pretty crap around here. I did have one yesterday, due to being hung-over from my cycling club's end of year party yesterday, and had to slum it at Moe's. It didn't help the hang over, so I went and rode my bike instead, which both burned off some of those carbs, and had a much better effect on my mind and body. There I am, talking about cycling again!
10-06-16, 10:44 AM
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I went with the November Bicycles built wheelset with White Industries T11 hubs (in blue), and Kinlin XR-31T rims, as recommended by them for someone of my weight. Paid $695 delivered. Looked a the Boyd Altamonts, but for the same price as the November you get Taiwanese hubs with Aluminum freehubs (which I chew through), vs Made in the USA White Industries with Titanium Freehubs.
10-06-16, 10:48 AM
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10-06-16, 10:55 AM
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For me it was the carb monster - the papas burrito. Sold out of a cart that sat just outside the physics building at UC Santa Barbara, so I didn't even have to walk very far to get it. Tortilla, Rice, Potatoes, Beans, Cheese and salsa, weighing in at about 5 lbs. I had no chance against that.
10-06-16, 10:58 AM
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I had a case/bout of shingles on my hand (apparently a really weird place to get them) right where your hand rests when you go to write something. Just the pain from that tiny patch was enough to make me want to punch things so I can't even imagine.
10-06-16, 11:10 AM
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10-06-16, 02:58 PM
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Stop it. This is the carb loading thread.
Eating manna from heaven doesn't classify as "downfall"
On about riding a bike again? In this thread?
Eating manna from heaven doesn't classify as "downfall"
On about riding a bike again? In this thread?
10-06-16, 03:49 PM
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Non omnino gravis
Disc brakes, FTW, y'all. I can run any niner wheel I want. And I do! My Iodines might not be the lightest wheels out there, but I sure ain't scurred of no potholes.
I'm also not foolhardy enough to think aero wheels would make any difference for me... not so long as I'm running big 'ol 700x32s, at any rate.
I'm also not foolhardy enough to think aero wheels would make any difference for me... not so long as I'm running big 'ol 700x32s, at any rate.
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10-06-16, 04:21 PM
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From their website:
Do your wheels have a rider weight limit?
Because of the molded spoke hole technology in ENVE wheels, we do not have a rider weight limit on any of our wheels. Molding the spoke holes allows us to separate the carbon fibers instead of drilling through them which effectively breaks the fibers and weakens them. This allows us to run a much higher spoke tension as well, which makes for a much stiffer build.
I'm glad you like your Rolfs. I'm not doubting your success, but 16 spokes on the front and 20 on the back?
10-06-16, 04:23 PM
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10-06-16, 04:42 PM
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The same people that made my plastic fork.
From their website:
Do your wheels have a rider weight limit?
Because of the molded spoke hole technology in ENVE wheels, we do not have a rider weight limit on any of our wheels. Molding the spoke holes allows us to separate the carbon fibers instead of drilling through them which effectively breaks the fibers and weakens them. This allows us to run a much higher spoke tension as well, which makes for a much stiffer build.
I'm glad you like your Rolfs. I'm not doubting your success, but 16 spokes on the front and 20 on the back?
From their website:
Do your wheels have a rider weight limit?
Because of the molded spoke hole technology in ENVE wheels, we do not have a rider weight limit on any of our wheels. Molding the spoke holes allows us to separate the carbon fibers instead of drilling through them which effectively breaks the fibers and weakens them. This allows us to run a much higher spoke tension as well, which makes for a much stiffer build.
I'm glad you like your Rolfs. I'm not doubting your success, but 16 spokes on the front and 20 on the back?
I have the Vigor RS OEM which is 20 spokes front and rear. The weight limit is at 350, but the guy I talked to said he would call me back and went to talk to one of their engineers. His feedback was that the engineer figured they would work well for me.
So far I really like the ride quality on them
10-06-16, 09:28 PM
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Home ownership can suck. We have had a slow draining bathroom. Craig was going to get a snake and do that. BUT today things STOPPED. Called plumber. $3000 bill later.... ugh