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03-16-24, 02:20 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 5,935
Posted By smd4

My modern Veloflexes are designed for and run...

My modern Veloflexes are designed for and run wonderfully at 140. Love 'em.
03-15-24, 11:48 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 695
Posted By goose70

I usually default to lifting 2X a week from...

I usually default to lifting 2X a week from December through early March, then 1x a week during the rest of the season, with several breaks of 2-3 weeks to recover. (I'm referring to lower body...
03-13-24, 11:01 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 409
Posted By terrymorse

I'd go further and say all hills are great for...

I'd go further and say all hills are great for cycling: < 1' hills for sprint power, 3-5' hills for VO2max, 10-20' hills for threshold, > 20' hills for tempo/endurance.

One of my favorite training...
03-13-24, 10:33 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 409
Posted By RChung

Woah. So I guess exercising doesn't have much...

Woah. So I guess exercising doesn't have much effect on VO2Max.

The R^2 = 0.61 for men and 0.54 for women, so not super great -- however, for a population-level non-exercise test based only on...
03-11-24, 06:06 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 953
Posted By Biker395

Gotta agree with all this. To really get in...

Gotta agree with all this.

To really get in shape, particularly at an older age, I think consistency is the most important thing. In my case, I lose conditioning much faster and have to work...
03-08-24, 04:20 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 2,994
Posted By genejockey

In the sense that they're each lifting their own...

In the sense that they're each lifting their own body weight, yes. But the heavier rider is, you know, heavier.
03-08-24, 03:54 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 2,994
Posted By genejockey

No, but the weight you're lifting on each pedal...

No, but the weight you're lifting on each pedal stroke does. Standing on the pedals, your body rises slightly (relative to the bike) as one pedal reaches the bottom of the stroke and the other is at...
03-08-24, 11:15 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 6,059
Posted By pdlamb

I've probably told this story before, but...

I've probably told this story before, but apparently not in this thread.

I had a calcium score scheduled on a Thursday. Monday night, I had an MI, SCA and the whole nine yards. It was pure dumb...
03-08-24, 11:10 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 6,059
Posted By whtmtn

Wow! Maybe there is something to the high calcium...

Wow! Maybe there is something to the high calcium score and heart blockage? Most of the literature I have read indicates a correlation between high scores and the likelihood of heart disease...
03-06-24, 04:08 AM
Replies: 158
Views: 5,714
Posted By PeteHski

This was the podcast I was referring to earlier ...

This was the podcast I was referring to earlier

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DMwf_9wqWY0

The reason I know my protein intake in detail is simply because I’m using the ZOE app to track my...
03-05-24, 12:20 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,696
Posted By terrymorse

You're in rare but good company. ...

You're in rare but good company.

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03-01-24, 12:18 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,696
Posted By terrymorse

I don't understand this statement. When pedaling...

I don't understand this statement. When pedaling hard, the tendency is for your butt to slide off the back of the saddle. This effect is more pronounced when pedaling up a steep grade. Pulling...
02-28-24, 01:08 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 5,504
Posted By genejockey

To be fair, it has been a while since we had a...

To be fair, it has been a while since we had a "Does A Heavier Bike Give You A Better Workout?" thread, and it's nearly Spring.
02-28-24, 12:49 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 5,504
Posted By Koyote

But you certainly could ride the "racing...

But you certainly could ride the "racing superbike" with the same effort and exertion and hence get the same workout...You'd just be a little faster for the same mileage.
02-27-24, 06:26 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,687
Posted By Calsun

With age there is a decline in strength but...

With age there is a decline in strength but usually an increase in endurance. Cardio and weight training are both important.

Interesting story about this fellow's exercise program that he started...
02-26-24, 06:02 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 743
Posted By work4bike

Yeah, that is a good article, two of my favorite...

Yeah, that is a good article, two of my favorite quotes from the article:...
02-26-24, 03:24 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 743
Posted By RChung

The 220-age formula was proposed by Fox and...

The 220-age formula was proposed by Fox and Haskell, and there's an interesting (and funny) story from the NYTimes from 2001 that goes into its history....
02-26-24, 01:19 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 743
Posted By Ric Stern

First off congrats on getting on the bike,...

First off congrats on getting on the bike, building fitness, and improving your health. Nice work.

220 - age has a reasonable sized error to it. Robert Chung will correct, but off the top of my...
02-26-24, 08:42 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 793
Posted By MoAlpha

If you had a prolonged episode of ectopic...

If you had a prolonged episode of ectopic tachycardia and remained asymptomatic while performing vigorous exercise, you are in pretty good shape!
02-25-24, 02:24 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,996
Posted By Pratt

That just might be the whole problem, it is not a...

That just might be the whole problem, it is not a coffee cup, it is a wine cup.
02-25-24, 11:47 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,996
Posted By Polaris OBark

Almost every consumer transaction these days is a...

Almost every consumer transaction these days is a variant of the above.

This is why I have decided to forgo worldly possessions and become a Zen-master.

I'm down to 13 bikes in the garage, now.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-25-24, 10:45 AM
Replies: 439
Views: 12,307
Posted By TiHabanero

I've been around cycling since 1971 and have very...

I've been around cycling since 1971 and have very fond memories of hookless rims. What a treat they were to deal with when mated to the wrong tire. Then I discovered hooked rims around 1978 and was...
02-25-24, 08:23 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 4,538
Posted By ofajen

Some frequent leg exercises are split squats,...

Some frequent leg exercises are split squats, single and double leg squats, Romanian deadlifts single and double, step ups, and step downs. To strengthen and stabilize my knees. It’s worked great for...
02-25-24, 12:14 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 806
Posted By rsbob

I am finding the good days are fewer and farther...

I am finding the good days are fewer and farther - but it’s always ‘good’ to be out, even if the legs disagree. However that rare, great day, when I am feeling strong and can climb like a goat, it...
02-24-24, 09:18 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 4,538
Posted By ofajen

My solution this winter was to transition to...

My solution this winter was to transition to running and strength training. I did my first ride in two months today and it went surprisingly well. I didn’t have any issues of not having the...
02-23-24, 01:34 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,002
Posted By bblair

I was on prescription niacin for a while, maybe...

I was on prescription niacin for a while, maybe 10 years ago (Niaspan), mainly due to bad reactions to several statins. I finally found one that didn't give me any problems though.

Apparently,...
02-22-24, 01:03 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 806
Posted By Biker395

When I look at the measly amount of power I’m...

When I look at the measly amount of power I’m putting out on my typical ride and compare it to the horsepower of a typical e-bike, I’m not surprised.

Like about everyone else in this group, I’m...
02-21-24, 11:00 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 2,683
Posted By MoAlpha

Diet is politics and religion.

Diet is politics and religion.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-20-24, 08:15 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 3,380
Posted By PeteHski

I would say that you probably appreciate the...

I would say that you probably appreciate the things you do have more than those who can afford them more easily. Beyond a pretty low threshold, happiness is not significantly related to wealth. At...
02-19-24, 08:31 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 806
Posted By Billlyy

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This is the typical result!!!!! Pedal power for me , Cannondale quick hybrid!!
02-19-24, 03:24 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 806
Posted By work4bike

Same here:thumb: I liken it to quit working...

Same here:thumb:

I liken it to quit working out for a while and then trying to start up again or another analogy would be to plan on working out after you watch a show, then watch you another...
02-11-24, 07:47 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 5,661
Posted By RChung

A conversation I had with my wife today

Me, a few hours ago, staring out the window at the weather, thinking out loud: "Today's the Super Bowl."
She: "What's the Super Bowl?"
Me:
Me: "Football. American football."
She: "Oh, is that the...
02-09-24, 12:43 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,558
Posted By RChung

Yup. There are a few papers that suggest that HRV...

Yup. There are a few papers that suggest that HRV could be used to identify thresholds (like, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7845545/) but I think they may be oversold.
02-08-24, 10:36 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 2,488
Posted By Duragrouch

I can only think that you are referring to the...

I can only think that you are referring to the "ledge/shoulder" that the rings fit around, quite standard; That is both for a visually "smooth" outer and inner surface once assembled, and to center...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-07-24, 12:34 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,737
Posted By urbanknight

I'm sensing a lot of jealousy from people who...

I'm sensing a lot of jealousy from people who wouldn't have a shot at le Tour even with the best PED's available....
Forum: Road Cycling
02-05-24, 06:14 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,067
Posted By Iride01

If you are having to ask for advice here on what...

If you are having to ask for advice here on what bike to get and what fit you want for that bike, then perhaps you need to get a less expensive bike. If you want a new bike, Many brands make bikes...
01-31-24, 07:45 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,812
Posted By RChung

Five decades ago I was a coxswain on the Cal...

Five decades ago I was a coxswain on the Cal Crew. (Berkeley sent their eights to the Olympics in 1928 and 1932 (and 1948) and won gold). The average height and weight of the varsity crew in the...
01-31-24, 01:02 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 1,692
Posted By terrymorse

The photo does make my legs look weird. ...

The photo does make my legs look weird.

21-inch quads, barely above average for an old guy. Legs are kind of long (49% of height), but not that long (average is 45%).

So a normal-ish...
01-31-24, 12:38 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,812
Posted By terrymorse

600w for 6.25 seconds? Okay. Probably 10 seconds...

600w for 6.25 seconds? Okay. Probably 10 seconds with some practice. 15 if I was being chased by screaming demons from the underworld.

600w for me is about 10 W/kg. Coggan chart says 10 W/kg for 1...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-29-24, 06:45 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 4,253
Posted By genejockey

The whole "Pedaling at 60 rpm is more efficient"...

The whole "Pedaling at 60 rpm is more efficient" thing reminds me of high school physics, when you first study friction and someone will argue that car tires don't need to be so wide since the size...
01-27-24, 02:32 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 3,229
Posted By MoAlpha

Your observations are fine data as far as I’m...

Your observations are fine data as far as I’m concerned. I was referring to data from well designed experiments we could use to answer the question of what is likely to help most people.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-27-24, 08:00 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 4,253
Posted By PeteHski

If you have power meter pedals you can measure...

If you have power meter pedals you can measure both radial and tangential forces. It's not a mystery and they even provide you with a pedal smoothness value, which may be of interest to you. What...
01-26-24, 10:17 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,035
Posted By oldbobcat

Kontact give you some decent metrics to start...

Kontact give you some decent metrics to start with. Here's some of the rationale behind it.

Sitting far forward is good for generating power on the downstroke, but it's exhausting for the upper...
01-25-24, 08:31 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 3,229
Posted By MoAlpha

I’m very glad you’re here, CFB, and I always...

I’m very glad you’re here, CFB, and I always appreciate your perspective.
01-21-24, 07:23 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 393
Posted By PeteHski

I climb plenty of hills (15%+ grades) where a...

I climb plenty of hills (15%+ grades) where a realistic max cadence is grinding in the 50s, so I find these high torque, low cadence intervals really useful.

I also find strength training off the...
01-18-24, 10:19 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 628
Posted By RChung

I'm an academic doing arcane things in an obscure...

I'm an academic doing arcane things in an obscure field. If I didn't wonder about ill-posed questions and nerd out more, I wouldn't've had a career. "The purpose of models is not to fit the data but...
01-11-24, 05:38 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,505
Posted By Biker395

My experience is the opposite. My SO and I joke...

My experience is the opposite. My SO and I joke about how every time the boys get together, the subject always gets to aches and pains ... and how we all have our health issues. But when she gets...
01-05-24, 09:06 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,426
Posted By howaboutme

Yeah, I hear you but buying a cheaper bike (which...

Yeah, I hear you but buying a cheaper bike (which will likely still be $1k or more) is not my cup of tea. All of this is making me thing that a pre-bike fitting is worth is so I can set myself as...
01-04-24, 03:54 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,552
Posted By delbiker1

This hurts

My twin sister, Kathy (I am Ken), had a stroke the night of 12/31-1/1, and passed the 2nd. I had just returned to Delaware the 28th, from Illinois, after spending Christmas week with my siblings and...
01-03-24, 08:57 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,426
Posted By BTinNYC

my recent experience with getting back on the...

my recent experience with getting back on the bike; after 4-6 months of regular riding my flexibility and core strength improved a lot and my bike fit changed...a lot. So my advice is get a bike...
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