Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 22251634)

How do you establish intent?

I see monster pickups spewing out black smoke often. Seems like it's the way they're made?

Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 22251634)

How do you establish intent?

I see monster pickups spewing out black smoke often. Seems like it's the way they're made?

Originally Posted by LAJ (Post 22251650)

If you see a diesel smoking, it's broken, or tampered. If it's a monster pick up, especially a modern one, it's tampered. There are opacity standards, but if I can see more than 10%, there's something going on.

Originally Posted by LAJ (Post 22251646)

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...3a011d7af8.png

Established.

Originally Posted by Velo Vol (Post 22251658)

I generally don't see it that bad.

But oh if there was an ordinance against such behaviour. And if the Knox County sheriff cared enough about cyclists to bother enforcing it. I'd have my day on the roads. Oh yes.

Originally Posted by LAJ (Post 22251597)

Originally Posted by LAJ (Post 22251646)

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...3a011d7af8.png

Established.

Originally Posted by genejockey (Post 22251626)

After failing Workout #1 (VO2max Over/Unders) of Zwift Academy twice, I took a bit of a break from it. That, and just not feeling it in the legs. I had based my FTP on Ramp testing, which can apparently overestimate FTP. I also realized I'd set the FTP on Zwift at 260, even though I'd only gotten 256 on the Ramp test. SO I dropped that to 249 (because I was working a slider and couldn't get 250). Last night I tried it again, this time with the Over/Under of 285w/235w instead of 300w/245w, and although it was hard, I finished it!

Now I'm wondering - did I overestimate my FTP originally? Or am I just a wimp? I dunno. But I think I'll do the rest of the workouts with this setting. Later I can try them at maybe 255.

Originally Posted by LAJ (Post 22251650)

If you see a diesel smoking, it's broken, or tampered. If it's a monster pick up, especially a modern one, it's tampered. There are opacity standards, but if I can see more than 10%, there's something going on.

Originally Posted by datlas (Post 22251696)

The cooler weather reminds me that in another 1-2 months I may have to rejoin the collective. Sad.

Originally Posted by datlas (Post 22251696)

The cooler weather reminds me that in another 1-2 months I may have to rejoin the collective. Sad.

Originally Posted by genejockey (Post 22251707)

It's mostly a question of time and light, for me. To get in a 1 - 1 1/2 hour ride after work IRL, I have to stop work before 4:30 to change, drive to the parking spot, and ride, to get done before the sun drops behind the hill. And for the next month, it only gets earlier, so that by November, it's basically 3:30. OR I can leave work at a more normal 5 or late and get in the same length of ride without worrying about it being dark out when I finish.

Originally Posted by datlas (Post 22251682)

I just did a medical cannabis consultation for one of my partner's patients. He mentioned he is a cyclist. I made a faux pas and said that since he was interested in cannabis, he must be a mountain biker. Turns out he is a roadie.

Oops.

Originally Posted by datlas (Post 22251720)

Another issue is that it seems you actually enjoy (or don't mind) Strava.

I find it a necessary evil to maintain my fitness, but I would so much rather go ride outside whenever possible. I cannot say I like it.

Originally Posted by Trsnrtr (Post 22251700)

I keep looking at my Kickrs and thinking that it's time to do some trial runs. I always seem to have trouble getting everything to run smoothly the first couple rides and it would be nice to have everything running slick for a change on the first ride.

Of course, it's 88 degrees this afternoon so i think that I'll put it off for now.

Originally Posted by genejockey (Post 22251729)

It's somewhere between "don't mind" and "enjoy". Riding IRL still >> Riding ITG. But Riding >>>>Not Riding!

Originally Posted by sbxx1985 (Post 22251694)

This was from your video, right?

Originally Posted by indyfabz (Post 22251467)

Time for a new bag. What do you think of the color combo? I get things dirty easily so I avoid bright colors.

https://img.timbuk2.com/image/c31cc3...6078c7d0?w=&h=

Originally Posted by sbxx1985 (Post 22251697)

I did not know this. So they modify their exhaust so they can roll coal?

Originally Posted by WhyFi (Post 22251728)

I'm sure that he was a mellow guy and didn't take too much offense.

FWIW, a significant number of the guys in my club are... interested. too. Then again, most of those guys are MTBers, as well.

Originally Posted by indyfabz (Post 22251574)

Wut

Originally Posted by WhyFi (Post 22251735)

My trainer supposedly includes one free month of Zwift. If that applies to me (I have done the trail membership in the past), I'm going to give it another whirl.

...but I expect that I'll still be thoroughly disinterested and only want to ride intervals and get the **** on with my day.

Originally Posted by datlas (Post 22251749)

Everyone is different. I actually like the group ride/social aspect of Zwift and do group rides with my friends and chat on Discord when the roads are unsafe to ride outside. It makes a 1-2 hour ride go by tolerably, compared to the trainer without Zwift which is sheer torture.