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Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-26-24, 12:39 PM
Replies: 17,972
Views: 1,730,575
Posted By Phatman

Yeah, same PM. Same bike even, I put a power...

Yeah, same PM. Same bike even, I put a power meter on my gravel bike a couple years ago after the frame cracked on my road bike and I was trying to make the 1 bike/2 wheelset thing work. Spoiler,...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-23-24, 12:36 PM
Replies: 17,972
Views: 1,730,575
Posted By Phatman

Speaking of ditching the power meter for...

Speaking of ditching the power meter for training--have you guys done any appreciable amount of riding quickly on gravel? Near my house I've got a gravel climb that is a pretty steady gradient and it...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-07-24, 09:10 AM
Replies: 17,972
Views: 1,730,575
Posted By Phatman

Dude I'm tired just reading that. Holy crap man....

Dude I'm tired just reading that. Holy crap man.

I think that something to think about is that training has three parts, stimulus, recovery and adaptation, if you're only providing the stimulus...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-06-24, 01:57 PM
Replies: 17,972
Views: 1,730,575
Posted By Phatman

I'll echo the others, there's no reason to feel...

I'll echo the others, there's no reason to feel sheepish about taking some time off, especially in the middle of summer when its hot as balls out. While you're off though, it might be wise to...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-18-24, 01:57 PM
Replies: 17,972
Views: 1,730,575
Posted By Phatman

Its been a little over a week since I tried doing...

Its been a little over a week since I tried doing some zone 4, so I decided to give it another shot today and I was able to do 3x5min at 290 watts with no concussion symptoms, zone 4 is now an...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-16-24, 09:06 AM
Replies: 17,972
Views: 1,730,575
Posted By Phatman

Ouch, **** days happen though. I did a road race...

Ouch, **** days happen though. I did a road race back in the day (~2010?) where it was 50 miles in 100 degrees, 8 mile laps on Fort Bragg's military base--flat and treeless. They wouldn't allow...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-10-24, 11:04 AM
Replies: 17,972
Views: 1,730,575
Posted By Phatman

Hey, I really appreciate it. It’s been a journey...

Hey, I really appreciate it. It’s been a journey so far.

As for Covid, I think you’re smart to take it easy, there’s been some stuff coming out lately correlating long Covid to inadequate...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-09-24, 09:16 AM
Replies: 17,972
Views: 1,730,575
Posted By Phatman

Yeah, the screen isn't ideal. It doesn't cause...

Yeah, the screen isn't ideal. It doesn't cause pain necessarily, it just adds fatigue. I'm on a screen most of the day at work, so I'm usually pretty eager to get outside when I can. The trainer work...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-09-24, 08:19 AM
Replies: 17,972
Views: 1,730,575
Posted By Phatman

Man, so this concussion recovery has been a pain...

Man, so this concussion recovery has been a pain in my ass. I've been working my way up through HR effort zones, and zone 3 works fine for me. Zone 4 makes me light-headed though, and I've got to...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-28-24, 08:00 AM
Replies: 17,972
Views: 1,730,575
Posted By Phatman

Yeah, I have a smart trainer but jeez, I really...

Yeah, I have a smart trainer but jeez, I really hate the trainer and Zwift just doesn't do it for me. I might just try to find some other way to crosstrain, maybe swimming or something? The hard...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-27-24, 02:00 PM
Replies: 17,972
Views: 1,730,575
Posted By Phatman

Jeez, wow, a year? Good to know. Is there any...

Jeez, wow, a year? Good to know. Is there any way to know, like, when you're in the clear? I've got an appointment with a neurologist next week, I guess I can ask him these questions. I had an...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-26-24, 08:27 AM
Replies: 17,972
Views: 1,730,575
Posted By Phatman

Anyone here train after a concussion? I was...

Anyone here train after a concussion? I was really great shape two weeks ago and I managed to trip and smack my head into the toilet on the way to the bathroom in the middle of the night. I was...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-13-24, 10:25 AM
Replies: 2,376
Views: 392,466
Posted By Phatman

Nice bike, but the fit looks a bit off--lots off...

Nice bike, but the fit looks a bit off--lots off seatpost and steerer showing under the stem. Did you get a fit when you bought this? I would hope so on a ~$12-15k bike.

Also, SPDs on an Aethos?...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-06-24, 07:45 PM
Replies: 17,972
Views: 1,730,575
Posted By Phatman

Yeah, I’ve heard this argument before, but...

Yeah, I’ve heard this argument before, but learning to control your bike when you’re redlined is a really really important skill. Hermes, it sounds like you’ve got plenty of experience but for a...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-03-24, 12:05 PM
Replies: 17,972
Views: 1,730,575
Posted By Phatman

Gotcha. I suspect that the quantity I'm...

Gotcha. I suspect that the quantity I'm ingesting isn't really enough to make a difference good or bad. I have a pretty sensitive stomach these days and I've had zero issues with this protein...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-03-24, 07:00 AM
Replies: 17,972
Views: 1,730,575
Posted By Phatman

Weight has actually dropped, I’ve been trying to...

Weight has actually dropped, I’ve been trying to trim though. That’s part of the reason I’m doing the recovery shakes, I want to try to make sure I’m getting everything I need after a workout so I...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-02-24, 01:52 PM
Replies: 17,972
Views: 1,730,575
Posted By Phatman

So what are your guys thoughts on creatine? I've...

So what are your guys thoughts on creatine? I've been using the Aldi brand protein powder to make a recovery drink for the last couple weeks and I just realized that the protein powder had creatine...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-24, 02:30 PM
Replies: 2,376
Views: 392,466
Posted By Phatman

Very hot, but if I recall correctly, the Mavic...

Very hot, but if I recall correctly, the Mavic R-Sys wheels are known for exploding. Get you some polished Velocity Quills laced to Record hubs with 28 DT Revolutions and send it.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-12-24, 08:11 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,281
Posted By Phatman

Good to know about the 485--there seems to be...

Good to know about the 485--there seems to be some nice houses/neighborhoods in the south part of Charlotte, but if that makes it an awful commute to go west, that adds a factor. I'd ideally like to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-11-24, 01:10 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,281
Posted By Phatman

Good to know about Monroe, one of the job...

Good to know about Monroe, one of the job openings right now is located there. Another one is nearby the airport on the southwest part of town, how's that area?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-05-24, 08:45 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,281
Posted By Phatman

Yeah, I don't really want to derail my own...

Yeah, I don't really want to derail my own thread. Lets stick more to cycling related topics, I'll make my decision on the other factors with information not from a bike forum.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-05-24, 08:06 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,281
Posted By Phatman

Enh, BTDT. Every time I pick location over job I...

Enh, BTDT. Every time I pick location over job I end up with a **** job. We spend almost as much time at work as we do sleeping, got to make sure the job doesn't suck.



Hm, didn't realize...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-04-24, 09:27 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,281
Posted By Phatman

Yeah, the roads are narrower in the eastern part...

Yeah, the roads are narrower in the eastern part of the US, I'm fairly used to that. I was shocked by how wide the roads are in the Detroit metro, I guess that's for snow removal?



Enh, I'm in...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-04-24, 06:32 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,281
Posted By Phatman

Thanks for the comments, guys, keep them coming,...

Thanks for the comments, guys, keep them coming, would be interested to hear more about Charlotte. FWIW, I grew in the Baltimore/DC burbs (Columbia) and moved to Raleigh for college, so I know that...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-03-24, 01:00 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 3,281
Posted By Phatman

Cycling Quality--Charlotte vs DC vs Houston vs Detroit?

Considering a move in the next year or so, my job in Asheville looks like its going to be ending and there's not much in my field available in the area. I love cycling--road, mtb and gravel and...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
03-27-24, 07:56 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 998
Posted By Phatman

I've got a 2021 Crux which is the same frame as a...

I've got a 2021 Crux which is the same frame as a 2018. I'm also 6'2". I would not get a 61, the 58cm I have is almost too big as is.

Its a great bike though, I'd say the only shortcomings on...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-19-24, 02:34 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 322
Posted By Phatman

I've not ridden on Reem's Creek Rd, but the rest...

I've not ridden on Reem's Creek Rd, but the rest of that loop is fine, depending on the time of day. Asheville is pretty dead before 10am, so if you hit it before then you'll be okay.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-18-24, 02:55 PM
Replies: 130
Views: 29,429
Posted By Phatman

Posting in this thread because I've got some work...

Posting in this thread because I've got some work to do. I'm a fairly tall 6'2" guy that's naturally muscle-y and was sitting at 192 and 9.2% BF last summer. I wanted to do some 'cross racing for...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-18-24, 02:26 PM
Replies: 2,376
Views: 392,466
Posted By Phatman

Haha, yeah one day I'll finish this ******g...

Haha, yeah one day I'll finish this ******g garage.

As for the bar tape, I thought that all black would be boring, which is why I went camo. It has black in the splotches so I thought that...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-18-24, 01:50 PM
Replies: 2,376
Views: 392,466
Posted By Phatman

Aright guys, time for my flogging. What do you...

Aright guys, time for my flogging. What do you think?
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Forum: Road Cycling
03-18-24, 09:05 AM
Replies: 2,376
Views: 392,466
Posted By Phatman

DUDE YES. I'm not huge on actually riding...

DUDE YES.

I'm not huge on actually riding old steel bikes, but man I like looking at them and that thing is spot on.

How often do you ride this thing?
Forum: Road Cycling
03-18-24, 09:03 AM
Replies: 2,376
Views: 392,466
Posted By Phatman

This is a stem flip away from greatness. ...

This is a stem flip away from greatness.

These bikes are so awesome, I remember when they first came on the market around ~2006ish, I remember thinking they were FUTURE BIKES! I'm impressed that...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-13-24, 09:33 AM
Replies: 2,376
Views: 392,466
Posted By Phatman

Ah, man that's weird. For the 9 speed...

Ah, man that's weird.

For the 9 speed Shimano stuff, my target is to have the levers vertical. That puts the hood sloping up, which seems uncomfortable, but somehow it works on those old school...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-13-24, 08:43 AM
Replies: 2,376
Views: 392,466
Posted By Phatman

Man, there's a bunch of weird bar/hood position...

Man, there's a bunch of weird bar/hood position combinations on these bikes.

The black Emonda:
-Bars need to be rotated down a pinch, and the shifters need to move up a bit on the bend to keep...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-22-24, 09:04 AM
Replies: 2,376
Views: 392,466
Posted By Phatman

Put some lower profile wheels on the Crux, she’s...

Put some lower profile wheels on the Crux, she’s lookin FOINE now. At least IMO. Yes, I know she’s dirty, but she’s a groad bike and groad is dirty business.

Hot or Not?
...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
02-11-24, 06:33 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,822
Posted By Phatman

Lol, they don’t pick and choose. It’s the same...

Lol, they don’t pick and choose. It’s the same frame, just with S-Works on the downtube. That’s the reason I got the one with the cheapest group on it in 2020, it was pretty much the same price as...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-11-23, 10:17 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,791
Posted By Phatman

I'm definitely a high volume kind of racer, but...

I'm definitely a high volume kind of racer, but probably not for the normal reasons. For me, the chill 3-5 hour Z2 rides are something I really enjoy, and I find that a lot of training plans for low...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-25-23, 07:20 AM
Replies: 17,972
Views: 1,730,575
Posted By Phatman

Haha, its funny how that works. I've found that...

Haha, its funny how that works. I've found that being consistent with any type of plan at all is better than the best plan implemented inconsistently.

I think that my issue with a lot of the...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-09-23, 06:54 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,182
Posted By Phatman

Nah, its to keep Doge's kid from being a pro. ...

Nah, its to keep Doge's kid from being a pro. #cheating

Kidding aside, why are kids racing with adults? Why do we care if a high schooler has the legs to go pro? If he's good, why can't he just...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-05-23, 06:36 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,953
Posted By Phatman

Those Whiskey Spano bars mentioned upthread...

Those Whiskey Spano bars mentioned upthread actually look pretty attractive to me, even though I haven't had much success with flared bars. The big issue I had with mine is that the lever ended up...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-01-23, 07:54 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,953
Posted By Phatman

Nothing wrong with disliking flared bars. I know...

Nothing wrong with disliking flared bars. I know a lot people like them but I'm not a fan either. For me, I just wasn't happy with my lever reach in the drops. People are different, which is why...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-28-23, 06:24 AM
Replies: 17,972
Views: 1,730,575
Posted By Phatman

Interesting. Maybe I should've just finished it...

Interesting. Maybe I should've just finished it at 100 RPE, power be damned. I do think that half of the point of doing intervals is to get you used to the pain, so I guess even if I'm not...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-27-23, 08:37 AM
Replies: 17,972
Views: 1,730,575
Posted By Phatman

So do you guys have an SOP for when you "fail" a...

So do you guys have an SOP for when you "fail" a workout?

I had a 4x8 interval set planned yesterday and 6 minutes into the second interval I looked down and I was doing 212W at 100 RPE, which...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-09-23, 01:09 PM
Replies: 17,972
Views: 1,730,575
Posted By Phatman

So there's a flat and straight section of road...

So there's a flat and straight section of road about 500 meters long at the entrance to our subdivision and people are really crappy about speeding on it, so one of my neighbors put up one of those...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
01-30-23, 07:11 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 8,293
Posted By Phatman

Ack! Bummer that your shifter but the dust. I...

Ack! Bummer that your shifter but the dust. I wonder if my Apex shifter is getting there, it’s not returning all the way when I hit the brakes. Did yours do this before it failed?

...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-23-23, 12:47 PM
Replies: 2,376
Views: 392,466
Posted By Phatman

Good to know about the Enve brake track--the...

Good to know about the Enve brake track--the carbon rim brake wheels I used circa 2015 were terrifying dry or wet. And I live in the mountains and I'm 195-200 pounds, so heat buildup is a big...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-23-23, 10:11 AM
Replies: 2,376
Views: 392,466
Posted By Phatman

Hot Bike. A couple things I wouldn't do/use on...

Hot Bike. A couple things I wouldn't do/use on my own bike, (rim brakes and carbon clinchers, those bars look ouch with those super tight and vertical drops, and man I've had one of those seats and...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
01-18-23, 07:49 PM
Replies: 17,972
Views: 1,730,575
Posted By Phatman

I totally thought this was a pregnancy test when...

I totally thought this was a pregnancy test when I first looked at it.

I’d go easy if I were you, no need to unnecessarily f*ck yourself over, covid is no joke.
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
01-18-23, 02:14 PM
Replies: 5,474
Views: 3,981,763
Posted By Phatman

I put on some Farsports carbon wheels, I’m...

I put on some Farsports carbon wheels, I’m officially a huge fan of wide internal width. Seriously, I can run 10 psi less without any wiggle, improve grip and ride quality with no rolling resistance...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
01-12-23, 01:52 PM
Replies: 5,474
Views: 3,981,763
Posted By Phatman

Hot damn that's a lot of spacers. Is that a...

Hot damn that's a lot of spacers. Is that a carbon steerer tube?
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