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Forum: Road Cycling
10-31-24, 12:54 PM
Replies: 1,311
Views: 25,055
Posted By Hermes

TMonk Bam plays cat and mouse with mountain lions...

TMonk Bam plays cat and mouse with mountain lions on his predawn rides. You are going soft and need to HTFU.:P I did a structured interval workout on Zwift at 6:30 AM with my coach and racing gang.
10-31-24, 11:39 AM
Replies: 18,003
Views: 1,772,305
Posted By Hermes

On the way home from the track, my wife puts this...

On the way home from the track, my wife puts this song on and says it was running through her heard at the workout when she was riding with the fast guys in 28 mph pace line. I liked it a lot.
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Forum: Road Cycling
10-29-24, 09:55 PM
Replies: 1,311
Views: 25,055
Posted By Hermes

Why not a cat whisperer?

Why not a cat whisperer?
Forum: Road Cycling
10-29-24, 11:05 AM
Replies: 1,311
Views: 25,055
Posted By Hermes

The previous two times I climbed Lemon, I do not...

The previous two times I climbed Lemon, I do not remember traffic as a problem up or down. I found the descent boring and windy with some rougher road. With the new bike, disc brakes and wider...
10-29-24, 08:11 AM
Replies: 18,003
Views: 1,772,305
Posted By Hermes

BTinNYC Welcome back. I got the fitness...

BTinNYC Welcome back. I got the fitness goals...great. Any events planned?
Forum: Road Cycling
10-28-24, 03:06 PM
Replies: 1,311
Views: 25,055
Posted By Hermes

This camp will be my 3rd climb of My Lemon and I...

This camp will be my 3rd climb of My Lemon and I want a PR. The last time I climbed it the weather was hot. I had been climbing about 15 min and two guys shot by on TT bikes. I will ride my new bike...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-28-24, 09:17 AM
Replies: 1,311
Views: 25,055
Posted By Hermes

My wife and I are going to a Tucson gravel camp...

My wife and I are going to a Tucson gravel camp in January for 6 days of riding that includes Mount Lemon. We are taking road bikes, I am putting gravel tires on my electric gavel bike (it currently...
10-25-24, 02:36 PM
Replies: 18,003
Views: 1,772,305
Posted By Hermes

I used to travel a lot internationally for work....

I used to travel a lot internationally for work. I would have certain hotels in London, Hong Kong, Rio and etc that offered better facilities and I would get a massage when I landed after a long...
Forum: Triathlon
10-24-24, 10:24 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 408
Posted By Hermes

Moved to Triathlon

Moved to Triathlon
Forum: Triathlon
10-24-24, 05:29 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 408
Posted By Hermes

Only mods can move a thread. I will move it for...

Only mods can move a thread. I will move it for you.
Forum: Triathlon
10-24-24, 02:48 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 408
Posted By Hermes

I noted that you are a frequent poster in the...

I noted that you are a frequent poster in the Triathlon Forum. I suggest to move the thread there. And based upon the responses I see to your other posts, there is a member who rides in the same...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-24-24, 02:26 PM
Replies: 1,311
Views: 25,055
Posted By Hermes

I have some thoughts but not posting here. If...

I have some thoughts but not posting here. If you want to have a discussion, post in the racing forum. Or not.
Forum: Triathlon
10-23-24, 01:27 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 408
Posted By Hermes

Assuming you have tubeless ready wheels, I...

Assuming you have tubeless ready wheels, I suggest the Vitorria Corsa Pro Speed (Tubeless): you like these so why not, and use the 105% rule for sizing. I have the Roval wheels with 21 mm internal...
Forum: Triathlon
10-23-24, 12:33 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 408
Posted By Hermes

The referenced link goes to a Chris Hoy story. I...

The referenced link goes to a Chris Hoy story. I did not see any thorns. I suggest you post a link that directly references the "thorns".

In SoCal, we have a lot of bougainvillea. I am riding...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-22-24, 09:58 PM
Replies: 1,311
Views: 25,055
Posted By Hermes

#beastmode

#beastmode
10-22-24, 12:06 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 482
Posted By Hermes

There is another test / drill that can be done to...

There is another test / drill that can be done to improve and or determine left leg versus right leg strength / economy.

One leg pedaling drills. They can be done either on a trainer or the road....
10-22-24, 11:54 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 482
Posted By Hermes

What I do to put L/R 3 sec balance on my 830...

What I do to put L/R 3 sec balance on my 830 screen is to press and hold the place where I want the data to appear. The box is highlighted and I press it again. This takes me to a menu. I select...
10-22-24, 08:59 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 482
Posted By Hermes

Good luck with your PT. I have a Garmin 830...

Good luck with your PT.

I have a Garmin 830 and keep a 3 second L/R balance parameter on my main screen. If I am pedaling easier, my right leg tends to dominate the power production. As the...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-22-24, 08:21 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 877
Posted By Hermes

I switched from the S-works Turbo 26 mm tubeless...

I switched from the S-works Turbo 26 mm tubeless tires to the S-works Turbo 30 mm tubeless tires. The front tire is about a 1/2 mm smaller on each side of the front Roval rim. The rear tire is...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-20-24, 08:00 AM
Replies: 1,311
Views: 25,055
Posted By Hermes

I would believe the newest power meter you have -...

I would believe the newest power meter you have - that is not dead. I would look at Strava climb times and power for clues. Maybe your other meters are all reading high.:D
10-16-24, 07:48 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 638
Posted By Hermes

In San Diego there is the Fiesta Island Road at...

In San Diego there is the Fiesta Island Road at Mission Bay that is a 4.2 mile flat loop. And they have time trials from time to time where the road is closed to traffic. Enter a 40 km time trial...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-16-24, 09:38 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 877
Posted By Hermes

I like the Willier a lot and the Enve wheels look...

I like the Willier a lot and the Enve wheels look great.

I upgraded as well. I purchased this about 2 months ago. I wanted the hydraulic disc brakes, wider tires and accompanying wheels, narrower...
10-14-24, 09:13 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 946
Posted By Hermes

Here is the "latest" super "coach de month" or...

Here is the "latest" super "coach de month" or maybe "year" debunking the benefits of zone 2 training and mitochondria. He does not disagree with the importance of mitochondria or that riding builds...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-11-24, 11:44 AM
Replies: 1,311
Views: 25,055
Posted By Hermes

Good one but hard to beat this one...I eat...

Good one but hard to beat this one...I eat muffins, drop the hammer, measure my quads, and make widows - RyanF
Forum: Road Cycling
10-11-24, 07:20 AM
Replies: 1,311
Views: 25,055
Posted By Hermes

I got my flu shot yesterday. Before admin, I...

I got my flu shot yesterday. Before admin, I told the tech I needed the adjuvanted flu vaccine. He said, "I saw you in the waiting area and got the regular flu vaccine. When I checked your record,...
10-10-24, 06:30 PM
Replies: 18,003
Views: 1,772,305
Posted By Hermes

Another structured Fiesta workout in the books. ...

Another structured Fiesta workout in the books. I pretty much had the island to myself with few cars or cyclists.
10-10-24, 08:22 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,161
Posted By Hermes

I do a 15 minute recovery at the end of a workout...

I do a 15 minute recovery at the end of a workout - start with higher power and reduce until very low power higher cadence. I try to ride every day but the rest days are easy higher cadence with very...
10-10-24, 07:20 AM
Replies: 18,003
Views: 1,772,305
Posted By Hermes

Did my first track session in Carson since my...

Did my first track session in Carson since my trip to France in July. We did an interesting workout in aerobars with 92.6 gear inches. 6 individual laps at a pace to determine a target pace for the...
10-06-24, 08:16 AM
Replies: 18,003
Views: 1,772,305
Posted By Hermes

TMonk How was the team BBQ? Intervals on...

TMonk How was the team BBQ?

Intervals on Fiesta, TT bike legs feel very solid. Going back to the track in Carson after a couple of months off due to our trips to Nice and Mallorca. Foggy and...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-05-24, 08:16 AM
Replies: 6,529
Views: 182,777
Posted By Hermes

Did I just steal second base sliding in right...

Did I just steal second base sliding in right before the tag?
Forum: Road Cycling
10-05-24, 08:14 AM
Replies: 6,529
Views: 182,777
Posted By Hermes

Off to Fiesta for intervals on TT bike. 10...

Off to Fiesta for intervals on TT bike. 10 speed, mechanical shifting, old wheel and tire tech...yech.

Yesterday, I did a 30 minute recovery ride on Zwift that was a banded, hosted birthday group...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-04-24, 12:23 PM
Replies: 6,529
Views: 182,777
Posted By Hermes

I am thinking about sending my helmets to you for...

I am thinking about sending my helmets to you for cleaning.:D
Forum: Road Cycling
10-04-24, 11:54 AM
Replies: 6,529
Views: 182,777
Posted By Hermes

I agree with your observation. It may be flawed...

I agree with your observation. It may be flawed or it is okay just cheap. You have two choices. Accept the appearance and live with it or do not buy stuff that does not seem quite right.

My...
10-04-24, 10:49 AM
Replies: 18,003
Views: 1,772,305
Posted By Hermes

Yesterday, did a warmup on Zwift and then...

Yesterday, did a warmup on Zwift and then switched bikes and did climbing intervals on Cardino. 3x(5'+ with 5' RBI) @110%. I use the same stretch of road and have a start and finish line. My...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-03-24, 08:14 AM
Replies: 6,529
Views: 182,777
Posted By Hermes

Put on suicide watch and stripped of belt and...

Put on suicide watch and stripped of belt and shoelaces.
10-03-24, 08:02 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 696
Posted By Hermes

Jughed Props to you on your comeback and goal...

Jughed Props to you on your comeback and goal achievement. Stories like yours are inspiring and make this forum interesting and why I have hung around all these years.
10-03-24, 07:11 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 696
Posted By Hermes

Alpe D'Huez is on my list to do. So much for...

Alpe D'Huez is on my list to do. So much for watching the pros climb it and listening to announcers describe the climb. I will move it from hard to okay. I have been to Mallorca 6 times and have done...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-02-24, 08:14 PM
Replies: 6,529
Views: 182,777
Posted By Hermes

Do you do any dove hunting?

Do you do any dove hunting?
10-02-24, 09:42 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 696
Posted By Hermes

Word. And, I would add that it depends...

Word.

And,

I would add that it depends on the itinerary of the trip and the climbs. For example, I climbed Mount Ventoux. Ventoux is a 12 mile climb with 3 sections. The first is a...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-02-24, 08:04 AM
Replies: 6,529
Views: 182,777
Posted By Hermes

Yesterday, I did intervals on Fiesta. It was a...

Yesterday, I did intervals on Fiesta. It was a beautiful day with temps in the high 60s low 70s. I went out after the hitters' jail break ride was finished but saw a few riders winding down. My...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-02-24, 07:42 AM
Replies: 6,529
Views: 182,777
Posted By Hermes

I miss NorCal cycling but not the weather.

I miss NorCal cycling but not the weather.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-02-24, 07:40 AM
Replies: 6,529
Views: 182,777
Posted By Hermes

Very clean setup. I like the Van der Poel copy...

Very clean setup. I like the Van der Poel copy white sidewalls. I hear they are scary fast. What size tires?
Forum: Road Cycling
10-01-24, 09:59 PM
Replies: 6,529
Views: 182,777
Posted By Hermes

We lived off of Mountaingate Road from 2000-2006.

We lived off of Mountaingate Road from 2000-2006.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-01-24, 08:54 AM
Replies: 6,529
Views: 182,777
Posted By Hermes

In lieu of a back squat, I have been doing front...

In lieu of a back squat, I have been doing front squats recommended by a trainer for the glutes and back. I sit on a box with my quads parallel to the floor. My feet are about 3 inches from the box...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-01-24, 07:29 AM
Replies: 6,529
Views: 182,777
Posted By Hermes

Maybe have someone watch your form and video you...

Maybe have someone watch your form and video you while doing them.;)

Edit: A way to check your hamstring flexibility and pelvic tilt before doing the lift is to take a stick and put it on your...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-30-24, 12:55 PM
Replies: 6,529
Views: 182,777
Posted By Hermes

58 years old RIP.

58 years old RIP.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-30-24, 09:16 AM
Replies: 6,529
Views: 182,777
Posted By Hermes

In our development there are tennis courts that...

In our development there are tennis courts that are shared with two other developments / associations. The tennis gang hates the pickle ball crowd. They think PB creates too much noise. There was...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-30-24, 09:00 AM
Replies: 6,529
Views: 182,777
Posted By Hermes

I was thinking of you in Mallorca when we...

I was thinking of you in Mallorca when we attended a birds of prey show in an outdoor amphitheater. The show consisted of two handlers that had the birds fly over the audience. We were told not to...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-29-24, 04:41 PM
Replies: 6,529
Views: 182,777
Posted By Hermes

Make sure you have enough parking for autos.:D I...

Make sure you have enough parking for autos.:D I might try pickle ball when I am old.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-29-24, 04:31 PM
Replies: 6,529
Views: 182,777
Posted By Hermes

Weekend ride report: Saturday was tempo climbing...

Weekend ride report: Saturday was tempo climbing 2 x Torrey Pines and 2 x Del Mar Hill. 27 miles in all. And Sunday was a 2 hour plus endurance ride. The weather was cool, mostly cloudy with some...
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