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03-14-24, 01:04 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 497
Posted By spelger

i use cyclemeter as well. start the app, make...

i use cyclemeter as well. start the app, make sure it is connected to my sensor and either put it in my jersey pocket or in my seat bag.
03-13-24, 04:36 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 497
Posted By spelger

What exactly is a long ride. I've 6 hour rides...

What exactly is a long ride. I've 6 hour rides with plenty of phone battery left. But I'm also not watching it while riding either.
03-12-24, 10:20 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,090
Posted By spelger

i think what PeteHski...

i think what PeteHski (https://www.bikeforums.net/members/petehski-539125.html) wants is for the grade at 10 percent to make the climb part of his kicker bike to rise to that 10% grade. that is a...
03-12-24, 10:12 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,090
Posted By spelger

the FE-C protocol supports exactly this. i recall...

the FE-C protocol supports exactly this. i recall that in my app i only change the slope and leave the others at their defaults.
03-10-24, 02:26 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,090
Posted By spelger

i don't like what the robo pacers look like now....

i don't like what the robo pacers look like now. i much prefer the old style much better.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-08-24, 02:20 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 531
Posted By spelger

i agree. if a joke then not cool. the answer...

i agree. if a joke then not cool. the answer applies to others looking to address the same issue via searches.
03-06-24, 02:13 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,244
Posted By spelger

i turned off omni and panaramic mode. it was neat...

i turned off omni and panaramic mode. it was neat the first time i saw it but i quickly grew tired of it, then it just became annoying. i just didn't find that to be a very useful feature. what i'd...
03-05-24, 07:38 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,256
Posted By spelger

i like bagpipes. guess its the irish in me.

i like bagpipes. guess its the irish in me.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-03-24, 04:31 PM
Replies: 1,281
Views: 60,122
Posted By spelger

alcohol bath is a waste of time and chemicals....

alcohol bath is a waste of time and chemicals. and mineral spirits can be used over and over. my pints have lasted me 6 years since i've started. still cleans well. two baths, first is dirty, second...
02-23-24, 02:03 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,974
Posted By spelger

ok, now i'm goign to have to look at what i did....

ok, now i'm goign to have to look at what i did. i probably overestimated my greatness...

ok, not so great...3 hours 26 minutes. by butt hurts thinking about 3.5 hrs in the saddle. in my defense...
02-22-24, 02:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 354
Posted By spelger

Ride across Britain challenge

i've been doing the ride across Britain challenge in Rouvy lately. such beautiful landscape. one recent ride make me think of the dry hills east of San Jose, CA. i knew this had to be the highlands...
02-18-24, 02:38 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 398
Posted By spelger

Unusual Rouvy route

i just finished up a Rouvy challenge. three big climbs. saved the worst for last since it was my last weekend to complete it.

the filming was fantastic. the one that filmed it had some sort of...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-15-24, 02:19 PM
Replies: 1,281
Views: 60,122
Posted By spelger

re-do every 10 hours? that is almost every week...

re-do every 10 hours? that is almost every week for me. no thanks. i wax but only re-do once a month, about 400mi. i think it is distance/environment that dictates the frequency.
02-14-24, 02:33 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,885
Posted By spelger

oil? immersive waxing / it should be more popular.

oil? immersive waxing / it should be more popular.
02-12-24, 06:33 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 5,666
Posted By spelger

One guy gets to kick and they call it football.

One guy gets to kick and they call it football.
02-10-24, 05:48 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 954
Posted By spelger

indieVelo as well.

indieVelo as well.
02-09-24, 09:56 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,254
Posted By spelger

not holding my breath.

not holding my breath.
02-09-24, 02:26 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,012
Posted By spelger

i have not been a paying zwift custoemr for 2...

i have not been a paying zwift custoemr for 2 years now. moved to rouvy and like it a lot. after 2 years of rouvy i am a bit disappointed thouhg, nothing new. new routes but nothing aside from that....
02-09-24, 02:21 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,012
Posted By spelger

where else can you do 50 mph hairpin turns?

where else can you do 50 mph hairpin turns?
02-01-24, 11:12 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,974
Posted By spelger

i like the trainer because it can mimic reality...

i like the trainer because it can mimic reality so i keep it at 100% on those apps that allow it to be changed. that said, i would assume your pace would be the same assuming your power is the same...
01-30-24, 08:17 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,974
Posted By spelger

found the setting. for some reason zwift...

found the setting. for some reason zwift automatically connectged to my trainer as both a power source and resistance. i don't recall that from a couple of years ago.

got to do the tower twice...
01-26-24, 02:17 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,754
Posted By spelger

i'm in the high desert. we get 50+ degree shifts...

i'm in the high desert. we get 50+ degree shifts in one day.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-24-24, 10:07 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 4,259
Posted By spelger

i spent about 20-30 minutes spinning at 65 RPM....

i spent about 20-30 minutes spinning at 65 RPM. it was not really fun. don't normally do that, i think i'll be feeling it tomorrow.
01-24-24, 10:03 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 875
Posted By spelger

you need one of these. i've got one that is about...

you need one of these. i've got one that is about 50 years old and i use it specifically for my fan. was my mom's and she used it for the Christmas tree back in the day.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-22-24, 11:17 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 4,259
Posted By spelger

exactly what i've been doing this year and last....

exactly what i've been doing this year and last. today is my last workout in a training program and am quite glad becasue they get boring after a while. been saving saturday for hard rides. now i'll...
01-21-24, 01:38 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 5,184
Posted By spelger

i responded to your post on the same day the OP's...

i responded to your post on the same day the OP's post was made. you are now responding 2 days later. talk about far back in the conversation.

i'm not defending Tourney by the way, just your...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-20-24, 04:30 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 4,259
Posted By spelger

just finished this. i actually recall doing this...

just finished this. i actually recall doing this when i saw that guy that i thought was going to flap his arms like a bird (and the blond too). i did this in a workout maybe a week ago but never got...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-19-24, 09:46 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 4,259
Posted By spelger

that's what i'm looking for. was wanting about 25...

that's what i'm looking for. was wanting about 25 miles/3000+ feet. i try this tomorrow asn dee how it goes. thanks fo th efind.
01-15-24, 11:11 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,105
Posted By spelger

you forgot to mention the red and blue fishes.

you forgot to mention the red and blue fishes.
01-13-24, 08:42 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,754
Posted By spelger

love those rides in italy and the swiss alps.

love those rides in italy and the swiss alps.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-10-24, 02:10 PM
Replies: 152
Views: 5,174
Posted By spelger

haven't heard that term since HS.

haven't heard that term since HS.
01-10-24, 02:09 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,348
Posted By spelger

the intervals are boring if all yo have to look...

the intervals are boring if all yo have to look at is a chart. that is why i did like teh zwift interface, keeps you a bit distracted. using rouvy now so never anyone i wish to catch but never can...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-04-24, 04:56 PM
Replies: 1,281
Views: 60,122
Posted By spelger

Wish I had a home maid.

Wish I had a home maid.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-04-24, 11:13 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,248
Posted By spelger

why would you even want that gear combo?...

why would you even want that gear combo? personally, once i'm half way through the back end i'm up on the big ring. little-little is something i never do.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-02-24, 07:44 PM
Replies: 1,281
Views: 60,122
Posted By spelger

as i said, i'm a waxer. i am not going back to...

as i said, i'm a waxer. i am not going back to oil. in addition to finding the process therapeutic it also gives me a chance to better clean the drive train.

here is another if you like, i just...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-02-24, 03:58 PM
Replies: 1,281
Views: 60,122
Posted By spelger

you mean like in the rollers? where it matters?...

you mean like in the rollers? where it matters? did you disassemble the chain and inspect? i have a hard time believing that.

i'm a waxer but i don't buy this claim.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-02-24, 02:33 PM
Replies: 1,281
Views: 60,122
Posted By spelger

sorry, no. chain looks dirty to me.

sorry, no. chain looks dirty to me.
01-01-24, 04:17 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,092
Posted By spelger

thanks, good to know. although i do sweat a lot...

thanks, good to know. although i do sweat a lot indoors i think its the same as outdoors, just not the same air circulation.

about that open window. when i started doing that i would keep the...
12-31-23, 03:37 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,192
Posted By spelger

below 40F my speed goes to zero. i just don't...

below 40F my speed goes to zero. i just don't want to ride outside when it is that cold. and i only do that when i can commute to work. its below 20F in the morning now so no outdoor riding until...
12-24-23, 01:30 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,936
Posted By spelger

if your budget supports it then a smart trainer...

if your budget supports it then a smart trainer is the way to go. a full on smart bike is out of my budget but i wouldn't ever steer anyone away from that solution. the smart bike is probably the...
12-22-23, 11:18 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 793
Posted By spelger

These are essentially made up routes in the...

These are essentially made up routes in the Watopia world. but they need real coordinates i think for Strava to work out distance and segments. elevation just happens.
12-15-23, 09:54 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,788
Posted By spelger

Should be on the equipment pairing page.

Should be on the equipment pairing page.
12-15-23, 06:07 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,788
Posted By spelger

You can try connecting to your trainer as a power...

You can try connecting to your trainer as a power meter only. Not as controllable. But with this you will only have the default resistance of the trainer.
12-15-23, 04:48 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 870
Posted By spelger

maybe yo are a stronger rider than your wife. i...

maybe yo are a stronger rider than your wife. i know i would be compared to mine, if she ever rode. not being on the real road but physically being next to each other you may just have a tendency to...
12-15-23, 02:19 AM
12-08-23, 08:17 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 891
Posted By spelger

2023/24 Edition of indoor cycling setups

time to start afresh.

my daughter took a job in Idaho and left me this room. gone is the little spitfire (not gone really, just lonely in the garage now). much warmer when i start but having some...
12-07-23, 06:58 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 5,671
Posted By spelger

could even have been this... ...

could even have been this...

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/190x266/index_1fda7a071a618f58b0076a2896fe6a7f5132db5e.jpg
12-07-23, 02:13 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 5,671
Posted By spelger

consider your self blessed. you are getting a...

consider your self blessed. you are getting a free replacement for something that they consider to be pilot error.
11-29-23, 08:28 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 623
Posted By spelger

yes, i was connected. the trainer responded to my...

yes, i was connected. the trainer responded to my input power and cadence changes while watching on teh screen. it just did not apply the target power or grade changes when instructed. as if the RX...
11-28-23, 08:28 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 953
Posted By spelger

have you ever used the trainer in ERG mode? i...

have you ever used the trainer in ERG mode? i would be curious to try that. and if you have an independent PM like you imply i'd get that running too. always good to compare.

but sorry, i have no...
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