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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-19-24, 12:50 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,183
Posted By Jughed

There are only so many questions/conversations we...

There are only so many questions/conversations we can have about bikes, and they've all been had by this point.

If everyone simply just did a search - then this place dies.


OP, you say that...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-19-24, 08:50 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 225
Posted By Jughed

I'm running similar style tires that are 37mm -...

I'm running similar style tires that are 37mm - great on gravel and pavement, not great on singletrack.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-19-24, 08:48 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 672
Posted By Jughed

It's flat around these parts.

It's flat around these parts.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-19-24, 08:44 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 228
Posted By Jughed

I get my best "base" miles on my trainer/zwift....

I get my best "base" miles on my trainer/zwift. It's easier to stay in the zone when there is no wind or hills.

But to the point of your 2 hour ride feeling "easy". I'm guessing you could do that...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
09-19-24, 06:42 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 448
Posted By Jughed

I started riding/racing BMX, then riding MTB's......

I started riding/racing BMX, then riding MTB's...

Was a fringe fan of pro road cycling, followed what Lemond was doing. Then along came LA - yep LA. He inspired road cycling for probably what...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-19-24, 04:48 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 672
Posted By Jughed

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Aluminum, 105 - everything stock except for the wheels and tires.

Pushing...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
09-19-24, 04:39 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 137
Posted By Jughed

Is this a good or a bad thing? Seems like Visma...

Is this a good or a bad thing? Seems like Visma owns him forever...

I don't know enough about the options Ex Pro's have to make money when they step off the bike... I don't know if this would help...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
09-19-24, 04:35 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 448
Posted By Jughed

He would simply ride on the wheels of the team...

He would simply ride on the wheels of the team that is trying to set the other guy up, or ride on the wheels of the guys that are trying to beat him - then he would drop them.

You have to watch...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-19-24, 04:21 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 225
Posted By Jughed

I ride single track with my son as well. He's on...

I ride single track with my son as well. He's on a hard tail MTB, 13 years old and falls/pain don't phase him!!

I'm on a CX bike with CX tires - hilly single track puts the bike and the rider (me)...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-19-24, 04:14 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 228
Posted By Jughed

Your new at this and this is just my opinion. ...

Your new at this and this is just my opinion.

To build endurance:
-Cut the intensity down and up your volume. Intensity builds off a base, and you don't have a base.
-A base = LSD - long, slow...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-18-24, 09:17 AM
Replies: 203
Views: 36,525
Posted By Jughed

Asking from a standpoint of ignorance - not...

Asking from a standpoint of ignorance - not sarcasm...

What are the benefits of these newer steels over say 853 cromo? And are the upgrades worth and extra potential costs?

I ask because I have...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
09-18-24, 08:13 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 898
Posted By Jughed

What the new guys are doing... I have no idea. ...

What the new guys are doing... I have no idea.

The Lemond era - yes, it was pre EPO for the most part, but it wasn't pre cocaine, speed, roids and whatever else they could stuff into their bodies....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-17-24, 12:51 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,463
Posted By Jughed

And the author has two sisters, Anita and Ivanna.

And the author has two sisters, Anita and Ivanna.
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
09-17-24, 11:35 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 898
Posted By Jughed

Well, they've not reached that point yet. ...

Well, they've not reached that point yet.

They are getting lighter and still gaining power.

Maybe not 10 second sprint power, maybe not 30 second power - but that power doesn't win grand...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
09-17-24, 11:32 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 898
Posted By Jughed

It fails to consider one factor - an assumption...

It fails to consider one factor - an assumption on my part, as I can't read all of the jibberish either - but it fails because:

Not only are these guys getting leaner, they are also getting...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
09-17-24, 10:56 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 898
Posted By Jughed

Look at the legs on those guys!! Those are...

Look at the legs on those guys!! Those are different body types than we see now... for whatever reason. I have my suspicions (and yes, I am a fan of Lemond and ride his bikes) - but I have my...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
09-17-24, 10:52 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 898
Posted By Jughed

He, Abrahamsen came in almost 4 hours behind the...

He, Abrahamsen came in almost 4 hours behind the skinny leaders. Only 2 hours ahead of the slowest rider, close to 4 hours behind the fastest riders.

I think the Vismas and UAE's have it all...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
09-17-24, 07:36 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 898
Posted By Jughed

Pre LA and Jan, pre Big Mig (200#'s+) - they were...

Pre LA and Jan, pre Big Mig (200#'s+) - they were fairly skinny. Roids and EPO allowed the bigger guys to make some w/kg's.

Hinault was 135#'s at 5'8". Pantani was 126# and looked like he was 1/2...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
09-17-24, 04:30 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 898
Posted By Jughed

It's a professional sport, like all professional...

It's a professional sport, like all professional sports - the human body will be tuned to be at its best for the sport.

Look at marathon runners - ultra skinny. NFL linemen & Sumo wrestlers -...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-17-24, 03:58 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,635
Posted By Jughed

The big ring on my 3x did stab me last week,...

The big ring on my 3x did stab me last week, blood and everything - so they have a point.

And I do think 3x is useless on a road bike, as is 1x.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-16-24, 03:54 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,012
Posted By Jughed

We also have a bunch of cougars out on the local...

We also have a bunch of cougars out on the local MUP - but according to the other thread I'm not even allowed to say hello to them, let alone have any form of "altercation"!!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-15-24, 06:46 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 363
Posted By Jughed

I had the next gen Cannondale CAAD3 - it was...

I had the next gen Cannondale CAAD3 - it was similar to your old bike.

Pure power transfer, 100% stiff…

And 100% brutal to ride.

I still ride aluminum frames, currently have a Trek Emonda...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-15-24, 02:18 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,012
Posted By Jughed

Things like this are the reason I stay off the...

Things like this are the reason I stay off the roads as much as possible.

I stick to the farm roads near, typically only during the early hours on the weekends.

I don’t have the tolerance, and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-13-24, 05:16 AM
Replies: 177
Views: 19,774
Posted By Jughed

Been riding my sorta (2001) old school steel bike...

Been riding my sorta (2001) old school steel bike of late.

My limits for old school stop at the time before brifters - I want brifters.

I took a good flogging here a while back when I said I...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
09-12-24, 12:26 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,058
Posted By Jughed

How hard are you riding? Common thing I see...

How hard are you riding?

Common thing I see are new riders going full gas out of the gate and thinking that is what they need to do for a workout.

If you are riding hard - Spin easy, don't...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
09-12-24, 11:27 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 898
Posted By Jughed

This - and the deaths of many riders after the...

This - and the deaths of many riders after the sport and a lifetime of doping that the UCI fully knew was happening - Like Pantani...

They are not really concerned with the health of the riders....
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
09-12-24, 10:41 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 898
Posted By Jughed

I'm not sure how the two relate? They banned the...

I'm not sure how the two relate? They banned the monitoring because they thought it gave an advantage - not for any safety reasons. If they were concerned about safety/health of the riders - they...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
09-12-24, 04:04 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 898
Posted By Jughed

Unless they are lying about the riders listed...

Unless they are lying about the riders listed weights - it's nothing new.

Vingo = Pantani
Pogs = Lemond, Hinault or somewhere in between.

Physically - they can't get any leaner. As long as...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
09-11-24, 12:53 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 4,755
Posted By Jughed

Quoting myself - I wrote this during a time of...

Quoting myself - I wrote this during a time of near starvation as I was training for riding the ALPs.

Essentially starved myself all winter - eating only whole foods, limited calories, small meals...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
09-11-24, 12:42 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 898
Posted By Jughed

Being a pro bike racer is in no way = to being...

Being a pro bike racer is in no way = to being healthy. Even further away from being healthy - grand tour riders. Even further - the GC guys.

We often talk about how much they fuel - 6,000+...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-11-24, 11:03 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,570
Posted By Jughed

The foils or any part touching the water are...

The foils or any part touching the water are allowed to be machine/battery powered. Everything else is man powered/man powered hydraulic.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-11-24, 08:48 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,570
Posted By Jughed

Is Ashton competing on the track at the same...

Is Ashton competing on the track at the same time? I think these boys are sequestered in Spain - 100% all in for the race.

They will be tested for PED's on race day, but not before.

Knowing...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
09-09-24, 07:05 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,805
Posted By Jughed

For me, life in general is like the old Dunkin TV...

For me, life in general is like the old Dunkin TV commercial from back in the 80's.

Time to make the doughnuts.

Full time job, 3 kids, other hobbies and a life off the bike - but I still try...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-30-24, 06:04 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,202
Posted By Jughed

Yes. I work in an office with 600+ engineers,...

Yes. I work in an office with 600+ engineers, travel to sites with engineers, do construction support with engineers, been working with engineers for 30+ years.

Yes, we have women engineers.
...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-29-24, 10:56 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 369
Posted By Jughed

Glad yer getting the help you need, or the help...

Glad yer getting the help you need, or the help the old lady needs...!!!!
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-29-24, 04:39 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,417
Posted By Jughed

I always revert back to my ancestry when...

I always revert back to my ancestry when questions like this arise.

The Vikings lived, thrived, had enough energy to fight, travel, pillage - and they had little or no "salt". Aside from boiling...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-27-24, 10:49 AM
Replies: 192
Views: 6,896
Posted By Jughed

only if 400w is under your threshold. I'm not...

only if 400w is under your threshold. I'm not sure that is the case for any human at this point. Note I said human, because the handful of 5 or so riders that can do that are not human. They are...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
08-27-24, 07:45 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 931
Posted By Jughed

Rona for me, after being exposed early and often,...

Rona for me, after being exposed early and often, was one infection that the symptoms lasted about 2 hours. I had a fever all the sudden and felt pretty bad, had a positive test result, went to sleep...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-27-24, 07:42 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 644
Posted By Jughed

There are some "deals" on leftovers at my local...

There are some "deals" on leftovers at my local shop right now. "Deal" = what the bike cost +/- just before the Rona.

Trek Emonda's in stock and marked down, Specialized Tarmac's with Ultegra for...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-27-24, 07:38 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,583
Posted By Jughed

I don't get motion sickness from anything - even...

I don't get motion sickness from anything - even worked on fishing boats for a number of years.

Bike mirrors make me queasy for some reason
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-27-24, 06:21 AM
Replies: 192
Views: 6,896
Posted By Jughed

Theoretically - yes. If you stay under threshold...

Theoretically - yes. If you stay under threshold levels of power, or in Zone 3+/-, and you could mentally stand the suffering & have decent fitness - you could sustain the higher level of effort for...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-26-24, 12:29 PM
Replies: 192
Views: 6,896
Posted By Jughed

Thanks. I've got the blood glucose meter and used...

Thanks. I've got the blood glucose meter and used to test extensively. That is how I know that there is not much better than moderate exercise to control BG's.

My concern was with insulin...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-26-24, 11:01 AM
Replies: 192
Views: 6,896
Posted By Jughed

Interesting. Thanks for that. I honestly didn't...

Interesting. Thanks for that. I honestly didn't know...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-26-24, 09:51 AM
Replies: 192
Views: 6,896
Posted By Jughed

My question/point - how do you know? The only way...

My question/point - how do you know? The only way that sugar becomes energy, gets out of the blood into the muscle/organs is insulin. The more sugar you take, the more insulin is required. If not -...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-26-24, 04:41 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,834
Posted By Jughed

I've been trying to figure out how to incorporate...

I've been trying to figure out how to incorporate both.

How/when to incorporate weight lifting, volume training on the bike, and intensity training on the bike.

Just the bike parts take me to...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-26-24, 04:27 AM
Replies: 192
Views: 6,896
Posted By Jughed

Conversation with a PHD friend of mine back in my...

Conversation with a PHD friend of mine back in my 20's. I stated that I only drink 2x per week (fairly heavily), sometimes 3x, and that it's not a big deal. His common sense big picture answer - So...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
08-24-24, 03:44 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 4,431
Posted By Jughed

sometimes 3 or 4. A few seem to be purple with...

sometimes 3 or 4. A few seem to be purple with some magic elixir inside.

Hydrate, carb load, cool down on a trainer, ice jacket to get the core temps down quickly.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-23-24, 05:47 AM
Replies: 192
Views: 6,896
Posted By Jughed

I've talked about this at length here in the past...

I've talked about this at length here in the past - so this is not simply new info made up for this thread.

I've been on a whole foods, real food - high quality food - low carb/keto diet for the...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-23-24, 05:25 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,202
Posted By Jughed

He does live in the USA - he's on a three year...

He does live in the USA - he's on a three year assignment in China. Then off to Africa along with the project team.

He asked if it was a decent bike, that's it. 99% chance he will never ride it....
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