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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-19-24, 01:23 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 407
Posted By terrymorse

It depends on the length of the hill, and on how...

It depends on the length of the hill, and on how hard you want to hit it.

If it's a short hill that you intend to blast over, start ramping up the power as you get closer to the bottom, shifting...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-19-24, 01:16 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 1,944
Posted By terrymorse

Buddy Epson was a fairly decent hoofer. He paired...

Buddy Epson was a fairly decent hoofer. He paired nicely with Shirley Temple, who was supposed to play Dorothy, but the studio wouldn't release her.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amIHoBXPqJg
Forum: Road Cycling
09-19-24, 12:49 PM
Replies: 5,625
Views: 137,424
Posted By terrymorse

Bored because I can't ride, I asked ChatGPT to...

Bored because I can't ride, I asked ChatGPT to compose some Vogon poetry (https://hitchhikers.fandom.com/wiki/Vogon_poetry) about the election.

It turned out pretty good -- that is to say really...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
09-19-24, 12:40 PM
Replies: 197
Views: 7,042
Posted By terrymorse

I don't think a wolf would ever bonk, as it...

I don't think a wolf would ever bonk, as it doesn't rely on glycogen stores when it's running long distances.

A close cousin to the wolf is a sled dog, which can have a VO2max of 300. The one...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-19-24, 12:19 PM
Replies: 5,625
Views: 137,424
Posted By terrymorse

I learned decades ago to give racers a wide berth...

I learned decades ago to give racers a wide berth in the Bay. And to watch astern for the cargo ships -- they are faster than they look.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-17-24, 05:30 PM
Replies: 5,625
Views: 137,424
Posted By terrymorse

No off-bike strength exercises, bad Terry. But...

No off-bike strength exercises, bad Terry. But I’m going to start, once I’m allowed. He says with conviction. :)
Forum: Road Cycling
09-17-24, 01:54 PM
Replies: 5,625
Views: 137,424
Posted By terrymorse

About to head out to get some skin cancer removed...

About to head out to get some skin cancer removed from my thigh. Instructions say no exercise until the sutures come out, so I just did a strength barre to cram in some training.

You'd think that...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-17-24, 10:14 AM
Replies: 137
Views: 10,409
Posted By terrymorse

Nice. The surprise segments are the best kind....

Nice. The surprise segments are the best kind. Now move on up!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-16-24, 08:42 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 9,248
Posted By terrymorse

Up Page Mill, down Alpine, over Haskins Hill to...

Up Page Mill, down Alpine, over Haskins Hill to Pescadero, Stage Rd to San Gregorio, back all the way on 84.

I felt pretty awful when I got back up to Sky Londa. Such a big temperature...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-16-24, 11:15 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 6,203
Posted By terrymorse

I replaced my rear GP5000 25 last week, as it had...

I replaced my rear GP5000 25 last week, as it had worn to a flat center and the wear markers were gone.

The tire lasted since mid-February. Total mileage was just shy of 5000 miles. That's good...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-16-24, 10:51 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 460
Posted By terrymorse

Did the surgeon put in one these? That's what I...

Did the surgeon put in one these? That's what I have, and the surgeon said I should leave it in:
...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-15-24, 10:48 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,460
Posted By terrymorse

I danced for about 15 years. Ballet, jazz, tap,...

I danced for about 15 years. Ballet, jazz, tap, and a few years of ballroom.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-15-24, 10:39 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 8,786
Posted By terrymorse

I used to get cramps often in my calves and hams....

I used to get cramps often in my calves and hams.

The thing that helped me was regular strength training and light stretching. I haven’t cramped in several years.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-14-24, 05:09 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,460
Posted By terrymorse

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HONEBLiS1c

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HONEBLiS1c
Forum: Training & Nutrition
09-14-24, 12:03 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,863
Posted By terrymorse

I think that's the secret sauce for excellence --...

I think that's the secret sauce for excellence -- choose to ride with slower guys.

My sprinting power is quite mediocre, < 13 W/kg for 5 seconds. But it's enough to keep ahead of my old guy riding...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-14-24, 11:38 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,853
Posted By terrymorse

In addition to Strava's heat maps, the same...

In addition to Strava's heat maps, the same feature is available on ridewithgps.com.

ridewithgps.com also has many curated routes that you search for, or you can create a route yourself.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
09-13-24, 11:14 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,863
Posted By terrymorse

Single personal data point: Two days ago,...

Single personal data point:

Two days ago, after avoiding sprint climbing workouts for a month while my knee healed, I was feeling pretty spunky, so I did several short and steep hill climbs of up...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
09-13-24, 11:02 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 4,815
Posted By terrymorse

I don't think metabolism estimates are that bad....

I don't think metabolism estimates are that bad. Stating that you have "no idea how many calories you're using" seems an exaggeration. You have some idea.

Just a quick scan of the research: The...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-13-24, 10:15 AM
Replies: 5,625
Views: 137,424
Posted By terrymorse

Second opinion, just one week, I'll take it! ...

Second opinion, just one week, I'll take it!

Take two weeks off the bike at my age, and it'll be at least a month to restore the fitness.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-12-24, 03:33 PM
Replies: 5,625
Views: 137,424
Posted By terrymorse

Doc says the skin cancer on my leg should come...

Doc says the skin cancer on my leg should come out. Sure, no problem.

Then she says "two weeks after surgery, no riding". Seriously?

I'll give it a week.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-11-24, 11:24 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,483
Posted By terrymorse

Two minutes with Google: ...

Two minutes with Google:

https://www.pinkbike.com/news/field-test-evil-following-stout-stiff-snappy.html

https://www.cyclingnews.com/reviews/wilier-verticale-slr-review/
...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-11-24, 11:06 AM
Replies: 5,625
Views: 137,424
Posted By terrymorse

Or shingles, because shingles doesn't care.

Or shingles, because shingles doesn't care.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
09-11-24, 10:40 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,863
Posted By terrymorse

If you discount results of all short duration...

If you discount results of all short duration exercise studies, you're going to throw out a whole lot of studies.

Most of them are short, with a small number of participants. Yes, it would be...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
09-10-24, 04:00 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 4,815
Posted By terrymorse

Increased muscle mass raises basal metabolism,...

Increased muscle mass raises basal metabolism, increasing the amount of calories burned per day. This can lead to further weight loss.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
09-10-24, 03:55 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,863
Posted By terrymorse

1. This wasn't a cyclist training study. It...

1. This wasn't a cyclist training study. It compared the strength effects of resistance training versus sprint intervals on a pedaling ergometer.

2. Five weeks is pretty typical for an exercise...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-10-24, 03:46 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,483
Posted By terrymorse

Snap is the rate of change of jerk.

Snap is the rate of change of jerk.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
09-10-24, 11:54 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,863
Posted By terrymorse

What about the training protocol do you find...

What about the training protocol do you find unimpressive?
Forum: Training & Nutrition
09-09-24, 04:40 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,863
Posted By terrymorse

I am following science. This science: Silva...

I am following science. This science:

Silva et al, Cycle ergometer training and resistance training similarly increase muscle strength in trained men...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-08-24, 05:48 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,853
Posted By terrymorse

Yes, BA and Iberia have non-stop flights between...

Yes, BA and Iberia have non-stop flights between SAN (San Diego) and London (LHR).
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-08-24, 11:43 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,853
Posted By terrymorse

Early January is often pretty dry, but there's...

Early January is often pretty dry, but there's always that one time where a whopper storm rolls through.

If you want better odds with the weather, San Diego might be a better cycling destination....
Forum: Pills and Ills
09-07-24, 05:28 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 659
Posted By terrymorse

Lots of confusing information about what a CAC...

Lots of confusing information about what a CAC score means for a very active endurance athlete.

There are some hints that the most active athletes have higher CAC scores, but they are at no...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-07-24, 03:08 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,853
Posted By terrymorse

San Francisco. The riding around here is hard to...

San Francisco. The riding around here is hard to beat.

Rent a decent road bike from Sports Basement.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-07-24, 03:03 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,596
Posted By terrymorse

That comment belongs in P&R, IMO.

That comment belongs in P&R, IMO.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-07-24, 10:55 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,502
Posted By terrymorse

Link to Velo article: ...

Link to Velo article:

https://velo.outsideonline.com/gravel/gravel-gear/shimano-patent-electric-cycling-shoe-auto-adjust-cleat-position/
Forum: Road Cycling
09-05-24, 05:48 PM
Replies: 5,625
Views: 137,424
Posted By terrymorse

This afternoon ride was not so bad. I headed to...

This afternoon ride was not so bad. I headed to shady upper Alpine Road for hill repeats. Heat is more bearable in the shade.

The hottest temperature my Garmin saw was 93.2, same route two days...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-05-24, 04:18 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,502
Posted By terrymorse

...but you will be forced to adopt as the...

...but you will be forced to adopt as the industry phases out the “mechanical” version.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-05-24, 12:09 PM
Replies: 5,625
Views: 137,424
Posted By terrymorse

San Francisco is about the nicest place to ride...

San Francisco is about the nicest place to ride right now. The 10-day high temps are 67-71ºF.

The fog (https://fog.today) is our friend.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-05-24, 11:32 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,596
Posted By terrymorse

The current America's Cup boat calls for a...

The current America's Cup boat calls for a smaller crew, so to get the same power out of their athletes, they switched from "grinders" who crank away with their arms, to "cyclors" who pedal with...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-05-24, 09:56 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,502
Posted By terrymorse

Electronic Pedal Cleats - The Next Thing?

Just when you thought Big Bike was done with electronic stuff, here comes a patent from Shimano for electronically adjustable pedal cleats.
...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-04-24, 11:15 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 7,901
Posted By terrymorse

Two markers that may differ from VO2max (and two...

Two markers that may differ from VO2max (and two things we olds can improve): gross efficiency and lactate threshold.

And while VO2max tends to top out in about a year, gross efficiency and...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-03-24, 03:29 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 7,901
Posted By terrymorse

You can get going very fast on a catrike. Very...

You can get going very fast on a catrike. Very low frontal area.

If you see someone going slow on a catrike, it’s because the rider is not putting out the power.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
09-03-24, 11:27 AM
Replies: 197
Views: 7,042
Posted By terrymorse

But if you are trying to be fast, eliminating...

But if you are trying to be fast, eliminating carbs or sugar during exercise will slow you down. The evidence for this is pretty clear.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-02-24, 11:49 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 797
Posted By terrymorse

Aero vs. Climbing Bike - Mechanical Efficiency

I saw this new video from road.cc where they measured mechanical efficiency of the Orbea Orca lightweight bike to the Orca Aero.

TL;DR the climbing bike was more efficient -- especially when...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-02-24, 11:33 AM
Replies: 5,625
Views: 137,424
Posted By terrymorse

That added "r" in British is only when a word...

That added "r" in British is only when a word ends in a vowel, followed by a word that begins with a vowel.

As in "I sawr a film today, oh boy".

A Brit would say "My Hondar always runs great",...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-02-24, 11:26 AM
Replies: 3,756
Views: 1,078,327
Posted By terrymorse

Bending is not advised. Back in the day, we'd...

Bending is not advised. Back in the day, we'd grind down a taper on the face of the brake pads, so the front of the pad would strike the rim first.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-02-24, 11:19 AM
Replies: 137
Views: 10,409
Posted By terrymorse

Don't rationalize away your accomplishment,...

Don't rationalize away your accomplishment, celebrate the W! :-)
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-01-24, 01:41 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 10,409
Posted By terrymorse

If it's a Zwift segment, probably a few hundred...

If it's a Zwift segment, probably a few hundred thousand.

Zwift leaderboards are ridiculous.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-01-24, 09:40 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 800
Posted By terrymorse

Are all Rapha Club riders good looking? Is it a...

Are all Rapha Club riders good looking? Is it a requirement of membership or something?
Forum: Road Cycling
08-31-24, 05:07 PM
Replies: 5,625
Views: 137,424
Posted By terrymorse

Tucked inside the peloton for much of it,...

Tucked inside the peloton for much of it, certainly. But still pretty astounding. Wout's average speed was 28.1 mph (https://www.strava.com/activities/12290719111/overview).
Forum: Road Cycling
08-31-24, 03:07 PM
Replies: 5,625
Views: 137,424
Posted By terrymorse

Or you can be really old. The old guy who drunk...

Or you can be really old. The old guy who drunk killed the Masters track world champion in SF got a $25k fine, and zero jail time.

But karma is a thing. The old guy got sentenced last month, died...
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