If you want to test things, I think you need a structured workout. I never seem to hit big numbers on group rides, no matter how hard.

Tachyarrhythmias don't count, yo.

Trials motorcycles were once rigid frames. When rear suspension was introduced some Englishman was quoted as saying "How can you tell what the rear wheel is doing if it's attached to a bloody spring?"

A 40k TT will do it.

That's pretty structured.

Got in a second ride with the previously mentioned, and recently mounted, Pirelli P-Zeros. They're not the most supple tires in the world, even when running them slightly lower than I used to run the Michelin or Schwalbe, but holy schnikes are they grippy as stink. It's the most glued-to-the-road feeling I've ever experienced. I almost feel like I could slam on the rear brake and go over the bars before locking up the tire.

About as structured as it gets.

New Timbuk2 messenger bag is on its way!

want. of course by the time it was shipped here it would cost triple that. And then there is the inspections and costs to get it road legal here. you only need one kidney right?

Oh cool, that’s where my mother always threatened to knock me. :roflmao2:

At 70, I still see 165-166 about once a week but anything over 155 makes me feel uncomfortable. Now, if we start talking LHR, I have most people beat. :innocent:

Same here. There and into the middle of next week.

My threat was always, "Quit crying or I'll give you something to cry about."

I never understand that. :foo:

You can sell part of your liver also. It'll grow back. Repeat over and over for a sustainable income supply.

The Promethean approach to wealth acquisition.

Yeah, F that noise. Only time I’ve seen guys throw up is on the first or second day of basketball tryouts. Involuntarily. Baseball players wouldn’t even dream of it.

Yes, I’ve heard both of those. :lol:

Hmmm...I'm with you on the lack of suppleness, but I haven't felt the grippy factor. Are they holding air for you? I'm having trouble with mine again, and can't find the source of the leak. 80psi down to nothing overnight, but I can't hear anything leaking. I added another 20ml of Orange juice, and swished/shook/spun it around, but it didn't make a difference. Next step if to submerge it in the bathtub, I guess. I'm getting pretty irritated with it. Zero issues like this with the Contis. Grrr....

Re:tires, I have used exclusively conti GP (finishing up hoarded 4000s) for the past decade. I am not adventurous enough to try anything else. Will be premiering 5000s soon.

#GoodEnough

I've learned here that is called cardiac drift.
Heart rate stays high throughout but power decreases.
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...32e316b3ac.jpg

that's because the group is slowing you down. Ride with Cat1/pro only.
#NoHyperbole

Go to WY this time of year? Hard pass.

Cheyenne is just barely in Wyoming. You can think of it as being Nebraska or Colorado if you prefer.

They'll never get to first base of they don't run fast enough to puke! :)

There's only a three month window to safely travel anywhere out there : June - August.

We got snow in Rock Springs in June and July also. The July snow didn't really stick though.

Cheyenne is home to the world's greatest gigantic cowboy boot,

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...075de8022c.jpg

Minnetonka report:

It's a beautiful evening out there. Boating season sure is short up thataway!

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Baseball players are very good at what they do, but I really don't think they're anywhere near a basketball player in regards to athleticism.

Huh, weird that you don't find them grippy; I haven't ridden the 5k TLs, but I've ridden various Black Chili Contis and they didn't stand out much in that regard. The tackiness and softness has me wondering if I can expect to get ****** mileage out of them. I guess we'll see.

And yeah, they've held air well. They dropped a little, maybe 10psi, the night after they were installed (I didn't ride/spin them extensively after installing), but I actually had to let air out this morning because they didn't drop as much as I'd wanted them to.