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Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-24, 06:21 PM
Replies: 4,007
Views: 95,426
Posted By TMonk

In laws are here. I arrived home to a cacophony...

In laws are here. I arrived home to a cacophony of sound and bags and things strewn about. My tidy, once quiet house was previously only punctuated by a yelling/crying infant every so often. This...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-24, 04:54 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 152
Posted By TMonk

Ya I hear ya. Depends on where you ride, and of...

Ya I hear ya. Depends on where you ride, and of course and whatever "does" it for ya, which can be highly individual. I think I've felt this in the final stretches of long rides on the PCH in San...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-24, 04:30 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 152
Posted By TMonk

lol, nice one. I think part of the "flow state"...

lol, nice one. I think part of the "flow state" experience is being aware of your surroundings
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-24, 04:27 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 152
Posted By TMonk

One thing that's tough about road cycling is that...

One thing that's tough about road cycling is that you have to pay so much attention to the hazards associated with the open road, which is kind of a buzzkill. I think I experience moments like this...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-24, 04:02 PM
Replies: 4,007
Views: 95,426
Posted By TMonk

was expecting The Who tbh

was expecting The Who tbh
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-24, 04:01 PM
Replies: 4,007
Views: 95,426
Posted By TMonk

Cheese day, how sad. Not for me, mostly for Liz...

Cheese day, how sad. Not for me, mostly for Liz (lol). Baby is having some GI problems digesting dairy passed through momma, so Liz has had very sparing quantities of dairy for a few months now. My...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-24, 12:24 PM
Replies: 4,007
Views: 95,426
Posted By TMonk

have some in laws visiting from Texas later...

have some in laws visiting from Texas later today, SIL and her three kids. I think they're staying till Monday? Not sure. Really want to pull this off, not sure there will be enough time tho

...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-24, 10:52 AM
Replies: 4,007
Views: 95,426
Posted By TMonk

And what does a "normal" person sound like in...

And what does a "normal" person sound like in your opinion?
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-04-24, 08:31 AM
Replies: 17,888
Views: 1,533,691
Posted By TMonk

DBR "afternoon" race (D = Danish???), 1st/13...

DBR "afternoon" race (D = Danish???), 1st/13 starters on Innsbrucking. Course features a ~55s 7% "Leg Snapper" climb, but is otherwise pretty featureless.

The first third or so was pretty active...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-24, 08:31 AM
Replies: 4,007
Views: 95,426
Posted By TMonk

DBR "afternoon" race (D = Danish???), 1st/13...

DBR "afternoon" race (D = Danish???), 1st/13 starters on Innsbrucking. Course features a ~55s 7% "Leg Snapper" climb, but is otherwise pretty featureless.

The first third or so was pretty active...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 08:50 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 454
Posted By TMonk

I agree with this perspective though, It seems...

I agree with this perspective though, It seems like adding more material (w the aim of puncture protection) may also increase rolling resistance, but I'm not an expert on this. I ride race tires on...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 08:49 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 454
Posted By TMonk

This is my experience and perspective. I don't...

This is my experience and perspective. I don't flat much. But Coastal San Diego doesn't have too much crap on the road and I'm a lighter guy at 145 lbs
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 08:41 PM
Replies: 4,007
Views: 95,426
Posted By TMonk

Liz and I tried to enjoy some dark chocolate...

Liz and I tried to enjoy some dark chocolate after dinner with the remainder of our wine (Quipe Central Coast CA Syrah), but a screaming child got in the way. I have a couple moments of respite now...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 08:39 PM
Replies: 4,007
Views: 95,426
Posted By TMonk

hey that kinda matches my avatar. how...

hey that kinda matches my avatar. how aesthetically pleasing
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 08:39 PM
Replies: 4,007
Views: 95,426
Posted By TMonk

The Prizm was cool. But what about the tracker? ...

The Prizm was cool. But what about the tracker?

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/640x412/l560ywjon7d71_60bd0bfcc0154b309ecd3b2985b5eb5937ffe7e4.png
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 04:07 PM
Replies: 4,007
Views: 95,426
Posted By TMonk

Yes and yes. It's only 2,600' in total. The...

Yes and yes. It's only 2,600' in total. The course is horseshoe shaped and there are 4 laps. The S/F line is at the top of the climb on each lap. The climb is pretty gentle and fast with a...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 02:39 PM
Replies: 4,007
Views: 95,426
Posted By TMonk

some local tough guys I know are starting to...

some local tough guys I know are starting to register for this week's road race champs (SCNCA). My race is 35-39 and 40-44 race together, scored separately. This is gonna be a real race.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 02:00 PM
Replies: 4,007
Views: 95,426
Posted By TMonk

also very happy to see Lachlan Morton win...

also very happy to see Lachlan Morton win unbound. Crazy to say but he almost feels like an underdog given the caliber of current, winning WT riders that are entering these events (e.g. Mohoric).
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 01:58 PM
Replies: 4,007
Views: 95,426
Posted By TMonk

RIP Fruit Stripe gum ...

RIP Fruit Stripe gum

https://www.foodandwine.com/fruit-stripe-gum-discontinued-8424338
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 01:00 PM
Replies: 4,007
Views: 95,426
Posted By TMonk

Baby woke up at 2:30 this morning and was like...

Baby woke up at 2:30 this morning and was like super wakey-wakey. Not the usual sort of diaper change, maybe a quick feed and back to sleep - no, this baby wanted to play. Damnit.

Was sort of on...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-24, 11:56 AM
Replies: 21,394
Views: 5,297,522
Posted By TMonk

I see from your location that you're actually...

I see from your location that you're actually from the Valley of the Sun! Great race out there, and it's been well worth the drive from San Diego the 5 or so times I've done it. Went to an ASU hockey...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-24, 11:50 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 393
Posted By TMonk

The math is correct, I'm just not sure what the...

The math is correct, I'm just not sure what the relevance of 3 watts is?

Let's pick 200 watts, a middle of the road spirited cruising wattage for most amateur cyclists (of varying body weight). ...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-24, 11:12 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 393
Posted By TMonk

Dahell? I would think that Pactimo is big enough...

Dahell? I would think that Pactimo is big enough to not post BS like that
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-24, 10:05 AM
Replies: 21,394
Views: 5,297,522
Posted By TMonk

XT brake on the MTB (from sram level tlm). Maybe...

XT brake on the MTB (from sram level tlm). Maybe some lighter carbon wheels for it in the short to medium term.

Outside of that I'm pinching my pennies for a new TT rig, currently on an old Felt...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-24, 09:19 AM
Replies: 4,007
Views: 95,426
Posted By TMonk

EZ hour ITG today on Zwift. 12 minutes in, baby...

EZ hour ITG today on Zwift. 12 minutes in, baby woke up. Liz tried to breastfeed her back to sleep and that didn't quite cut it, so I took over so Liz can sleep in. I gave her a bottle and rocked her...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-24, 11:44 AM
Replies: 4,007
Views: 95,426
Posted By TMonk

Took the climb today in spectacular fashion....

Took the climb today in spectacular fashion. Group of two up the road before the climb, I'm in a chase group of 5, main group 20s or so back. I launch as we were closing in, latched on about 45s...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-24, 11:03 AM
Replies: 4,007
Views: 95,426
Posted By TMonk

Fun! I'll see if its available locally.

Fun! I'll see if its available locally.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-24, 07:37 AM
Replies: 4,007
Views: 95,426
Posted By TMonk

Its 57, gonna head out the door in a bit. I...

Its 57, gonna head out the door in a bit. I think I'll do arm warmers.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-31-24, 09:16 PM
Replies: 4,007
Views: 95,426
Posted By TMonk

If you got the time and energy for it, I say go...

If you got the time and energy for it, I say go for the full 100 datlas !
Forum: Road Cycling
05-31-24, 09:16 PM
Replies: 4,007
Views: 95,426
Posted By TMonk

55 F is a weird temp. 60? Just go short sleeves....

55 F is a weird temp. 60? Just go short sleeves. 50 F? Gotta cover the knees and maybe the fingers. 55? No clue. I guess it depends on other weather conditions and how quickly it will warm up.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-31-24, 03:56 PM
Replies: 4,007
Views: 95,426
Posted By TMonk

wait have you seen the California wolves? ...

wait have you seen the California wolves? They're smart as hell man
Forum: Road Cycling
05-31-24, 02:50 PM
Replies: 4,007
Views: 95,426
Posted By TMonk

Not me, until a few seconds ago! ...

Not me, until a few seconds ago!

https://www.azonano.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=3240
Forum: Road Cycling
05-31-24, 02:13 PM
Replies: 4,007
Views: 95,426
Posted By TMonk

whiteboards - nice. most people use ipads or...

whiteboards - nice. most people use ipads or printed music. I see some 1-4-5 chord progressions on his board. Sound bluesy?
Forum: Road Cycling
05-31-24, 02:12 PM
Replies: 4,007
Views: 95,426
Posted By TMonk

hmmm decoding things for non science nerds... ...

hmmm decoding things for non science nerds...

one wolf wants to make stuff (nanoparticles)
the other wants to analyze it
Forum: Road Cycling
05-31-24, 01:46 PM
Replies: 4,007
Views: 95,426
Posted By TMonk

man healthcare is so screwed up in this country. ...

man healthcare is so screwed up in this country. good luck w the claim DougRNS
Forum: Road Cycling
05-31-24, 01:34 PM
Replies: 4,007
Views: 95,426
Posted By TMonk

So we like to place memes on our department...

So we like to place memes on our department commercial update and task list slides every Monday. Here's what I'm proposing for next week, submitted for your approval:
...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-31-24, 11:32 AM
Replies: 4,007
Views: 95,426
Posted By TMonk

42x26... ouch

42x26... ouch
Forum: Road Cycling
05-31-24, 09:10 AM
Replies: 4,007
Views: 95,426
Posted By TMonk

Segment ride went just fine, and I fulfilled my...

Segment ride went just fine, and I fulfilled my prophecy of getting second place (lol). Power was slightly on the high side of normal for these efforts, without undue heart rate or perceived...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-31-24, 09:08 AM
Replies: 4,007
Views: 95,426
Posted By TMonk

I've thought this to myself in recent years, that...

I've thought this to myself in recent years, that I was born rich in "Family Capital". I grew up comfortably middle class, had some student loans to pay off but only a modest amount (< 30k). But the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-31-24, 09:06 AM
Replies: 4,007
Views: 95,426
Posted By TMonk

you should try kinesiotape. It really helps me...

you should try kinesiotape. It really helps me mitigate knee pain on the trainer.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-31-24, 08:02 AM
Replies: 4,007
Views: 95,426
Posted By TMonk

I miss when they had an A+ category in Zwift. Ya...

I miss when they had an A+ category in Zwift. Ya know, for the 20-somethings that don't have anything to do outside of work and the actual pros. I was a more consistently competitive A then. Anyways,...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-31-24, 08:00 AM
Replies: 4,007
Views: 95,426
Posted By TMonk

So we are trying to skip the whole crib thing and...

So we are trying to skip the whole crib thing and put baby on a mattress right on the floor in her room. For her first 8 months she had been in a bassinet in our bedroom. This morning, when getting...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-24, 09:05 PM
Replies: 4,007
Views: 95,426
Posted By TMonk

Some close family friends are flying into town...

Some close family friends are flying into town and staying with my parents for a long weekend. They moved from here to North Carolina, in the hills outside of Asheville, sounds like a really cool...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-24, 07:59 PM
Replies: 4,007
Views: 95,426
Posted By TMonk

Bit of a spoiler in the title, but man what a...

Bit of a spoiler in the title, but man what a finish! Too bad Kerr wasn't in the race.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivyJdJsywHg
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-24, 07:48 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 3,810
Posted By TMonk

Same here. Except I am a road racer (have been...

Same here. Except I am a road racer (have been since I started cycling collegiate) and I still feel this way. I've had hand road rash twice in well over 10,000 hours of riding and having pinned a...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-24, 07:46 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 3,810
Posted By TMonk

pretty much

pretty much
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-24, 07:40 PM
Replies: 4,007
Views: 95,426
Posted By TMonk

May 25 was National Wine Day, and Liz and I chose...

May 25 was National Wine Day, and Liz and I chose not to celebrate at that time with a fancy bottle since we had family visiting. Today we celebrate by decanting a nice Brunello; what a fine...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-24, 02:09 PM
Replies: 4,007
Views: 95,426
Posted By TMonk

Have had the "Bright Size Life" album by Pat...

Have had the "Bright Size Life" album by Pat Metheny heavy on my rotation for the last month or two. I like this one:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPahUfn6fsQ
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-24, 01:57 PM
Replies: 4,007
Views: 95,426
Posted By TMonk

I need a snack to get me through the rest of this...

I need a snack to get me through the rest of this work day and all I have in my desk is a cliff bar. Sad.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-24, 11:28 AM
Replies: 4,007
Views: 95,426
Posted By TMonk

hahaha I thought making a clever pun-y reply for...

hahaha I thought making a clever pun-y reply for about 30 seconds before I quit due to an approval question I just got a work. too many baby birds to feed around here to come up with witty replies...
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