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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-10-24, 01:04 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 350
Posted By spelger

ahhh...now that may truly be a difference without...

ahhh...now that may truly be a difference without a distinction. ;)
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-10-24, 10:11 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 350
Posted By spelger

i was only poking fun at the AI part. SW...

i was only poking fun at the AI part. SW developers throw that term around as if it were a real thing. and then non SW types actually believe there is intelligence there. i write code for a living....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-07-24, 05:03 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 2,343
Posted By spelger

just put the crank on backwards.

just put the crank on backwards.
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
06-07-24, 10:19 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,061
Posted By spelger

in all honesty i find them all a bit boring. but...

in all honesty i find them all a bit boring. but i am not riding in the rain, or at night, or in a foot of snow.

that said, you are too right about not many riders in rouvy. but i think that is...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
06-03-24, 09:54 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 275
Posted By spelger

you probably want the FE-C. it means fitness...

you probably want the FE-C. it means fitness equipment - controllable. hte one you have in blue might just be feedback. that looks like zwift to me.

i use rouvy and there is no calibration in...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
06-03-24, 01:06 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 275
Posted By spelger

it was elite that i got permission from to open...

it was elite that i got permission from to open up the unit. (i went through their support process, didn't want to void any warrenty). they gave me a week coupon to use the paid for part of their app...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
06-03-24, 10:05 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 275
Posted By spelger

i don't have this version (have the direto). when...

i don't have this version (have the direto). when i first got it the resistance was flakey. it was a new essentially old stock. sat on shelf for 2 years. the grease on the lead screw for the shuttle...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-31-24, 05:59 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 628
Posted By spelger

i'm sure they do, but i am wanting to stay on my...

i'm sure they do, but i am wanting to stay on my bike, not tumble down a mountain side.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-29-24, 08:25 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 628
Posted By spelger

I do a lot of descending here in reno. Always in...

I do a lot of descending here in reno. Always in the drops to give better stability. I also find peddling helps, at least I think it does. 😅
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-20-24, 08:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 513
Posted By spelger

zwift hub is the traienr that does virtual...

zwift hub is the traienr that does virtual shifting, right? look at indieVelo. i think they support that trainer or at least teh concept of virtual shifting. no idea how it works. best part is that...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-20-24, 10:05 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,061
Posted By spelger

graphics look the same to me. he is just not...

graphics look the same to me. he is just not bulking up his arms anymore/as often.
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-18-24, 10:07 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 645
Posted By spelger

when it was learned at work that i wrote my own...

when it was learned at work that i wrote my own traienr app one guy wanted me to modify it so it would make riding easier for him and his mountain bike in zwift. i kindly said no.
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-18-24, 10:05 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 19,250
Posted By spelger

when i first started out using an on wheel...

when i first started out using an on wheel trainer at my LBS one of the guys would calibrate his setup then get off and loosen the drive wheel making it easier to pedal.
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-18-24, 08:58 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,061
Posted By spelger

ohhh, the rouvy push-ups. i did complain about...

ohhh, the rouvy push-ups. i did complain about that to them. have not noticed them this year. it was really weird.
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-18-24, 08:56 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,855
Posted By spelger

yes a bit price increase as RChung...

yes a bit price increase as RChung (https://www.bikeforums.net/members/rchung-176596.html) points out but still cheaper had they been making small incremental price increases. 33% is still pretty...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-18-24, 08:51 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 19,250
Posted By spelger

had a kicker, have an elite currently. have...

had a kicker, have an elite currently. have ridden wheel a on trainer. your experience is different from mine. i'm a FW engineer too and i am not getting the more complex part.
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-13-24, 10:16 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,855
Posted By spelger

i canceled my sub about 2 years ago. then earlier...

i canceled my sub about 2 years ago. then earlier this year i did the 2 week free trial and picked up where i left off.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-13-24, 07:24 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 5,807
Posted By spelger

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/940x2000/screenshot_20240513_181951_strava_4e4b7b6f801e9a897516431e61c5b0bebd8eafe8.jpg
Lost a Kom today I didn't know I had. I know why too. It...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-13-24, 10:08 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 416
Posted By spelger

good that the road is closed for the event. but...

good that the road is closed for the event. but it is too d@mn cold to be riding, at least for me.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-12-24, 04:42 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,540
Posted By spelger

what is super steep for you? for me i had to go...

what is super steep for you? for me i had to go up a 15% grade on a road i thought i would never go because of that bit. my other usual route was closed for car racing. 15% was very hard for me. i...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-11-24, 07:47 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,540
Posted By spelger

here's a nice out and back i did today. weather...

here's a nice out and back i did today. weather was perfect, not a cloud in the sky.
...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-11-24, 04:44 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 3,855
Posted By spelger

right, back when i used zwift and stopped during...

right, back when i used zwift and stopped during th eoff season i could do a ride and stop at about 20km. then if i needed to again in that month i could start another, get to the 25km then just...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-10-24, 10:15 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 416
Posted By spelger

i ride from 50 to incline and there is a lot of...

i ride from 50 to incline and there is a lot of traffic, though i do go about a month later. not sure i'd want to do the whole lake. it really is beautiful though.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-08-24, 01:13 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 9,920
Posted By spelger

do you do any virtual racing? if not you should....

do you do any virtual racing? if not you should. i think you could learn/practice some stuff there as well.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-08-24, 01:02 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 572
Posted By spelger

you forgot to add "toots"

you forgot to add "toots"
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-30-24, 10:08 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 5,807
Posted By spelger

guess i can't make my driveway a segment and get...

guess i can't make my driveway a segment and get the crown. what is this world coming to?
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-29-24, 02:57 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 5,807
Posted By spelger

what is a virtual segment? does strava make a...

what is a virtual segment? does strava make a distinction? if you mean a segment ridden on a trainer then i don't see the difference with those that do real ride with a motor attached or a car...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-29-24, 12:58 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 5,807
Posted By spelger

i saw the 180W too. i think i was at ~197 and...

i saw the 180W too. i think i was at ~197 and still took over 90 minutes. the only one that might be reasonable was 3rd place with about 375W IIRC.

incidentally, i thought i had done that ride...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-29-24, 10:05 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 5,807
Posted By spelger

now that i am looking, yeah, that is close to 24...

now that i am looking, yeah, that is close to 24 mph. very doubtful or a good motor. it amazes me that people do this sort of thing.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-27-24, 05:30 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,863
Posted By spelger

you are lucky that is all you got.

you are lucky that is all you got.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-27-24, 05:26 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,863
Posted By spelger

you're saying you don't? (general you, that is) i...

you're saying you don't? (general you, that is) i can certainly feel it in my calves when i pour on some gas that way. i can't keep it up for long and i doubt the power is significant but i do...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-26-24, 04:49 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 5,807
Posted By spelger

i did this ride today and it took me 1hr and a...

i did this ride today and it took me 1hr and a half to do this segment. had to look at the leader board. talk about being put into one's place.
...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-25-24, 01:29 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,453
Posted By spelger

the unpaid version does too. and it does it not...

the unpaid version does too. and it does it not very well.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-20-24, 06:25 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 5,807
Posted By spelger

Nicest day of the year so far. had lunch with my...

Nicest day of the year so far. had lunch with my dad that resulted in a bit of a route change. ended up with 14 PRs today. looks like there will be more lunches in our future.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-18-24, 01:25 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,544
Posted By spelger

is this a special thing for tubeless? for tubed...

is this a special thing for tubeless? for tubed tires i use paper money. when i don't have that (very rare) i'll plan on looking around for some paper blowing in teh wind because we humans are dirty...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-18-24, 01:15 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 440
Posted By spelger

go to a hardware store and peruse the aisles. not...

go to a hardware store and peruse the aisles. not H0meDep0t, go to a real hardware store like Ace or TrueValue or ServiceStar. there are lots of ways to do this and seeing what is available will...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-10-24, 01:28 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,809
Posted By spelger

:foo:

:foo:
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-09-24, 01:27 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,978
Posted By spelger

why yes they are. the images i saw of that with...

why yes they are. the images i saw of that with really good cameras were quite amazing with so much detail.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-09-24, 01:23 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,173
Posted By spelger

huh? oh, added weight. how about just put a few...

huh? oh, added weight. how about just put a few rocks in your pockets. you won't even have to stop to remove them.
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
04-09-24, 01:19 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,439
Posted By spelger

this is odd. i assume you have tried re...

this is odd. i assume you have tried re calibrating again. i think i asked this before but i'll go again...you've only had this since january. have you reached out to whoever you got this from or...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-09-24, 10:11 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,173
Posted By spelger

and this whole time i thought the basic problem...

and this whole time i thought the basic problem was that hills up are just harder than hills down. ;)
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
04-09-24, 07:33 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 510
Posted By spelger

oops, you did indicate cadence. not sure where i...

oops, you did indicate cadence. not sure where i got HRM from...

well, two cadence sensors, two PCs that's 4 combinations and none work? have a smart phone or other similar device? you can try a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-08-24, 01:05 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,978
Posted By spelger

this is from 2017 in Idaho. a parital is nothing...

this is from 2017 in Idaho. a parital is nothing like totality. and a cell phone image like below does not do it justice.
...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
04-08-24, 10:13 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 510
Posted By spelger

no good answers, just a few questions that might...

no good answers, just a few questions that might be of help...

what is the behavior when just doing a ride? i would expect the same. if the same can you try a different HRM? are both setups...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
04-08-24, 10:09 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,439
Posted By spelger

have you tried doing what i mentioned in post...

have you tried doing what i mentioned in post #17? you may be having a mechanical issue that no FW updated will be able to fix.

i ask this because i doubt that the trainer is putting on any...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-06-24, 06:47 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 3,809
Posted By spelger

never rock solid at one value but i just looked...

never rock solid at one value but i just looked at the last 4 rides i did and all were 90 RPM +-0.5. i don't pay any attention though, just a natural feel.
Forum: Alt Bike Culture
04-06-24, 06:44 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,848
Posted By spelger

ha ha, that is funny. we had bottle rocket fights...

ha ha, that is funny. we had bottle rocket fights too when we were in our teens.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-05-24, 07:27 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,830
Posted By spelger

do you mean 2 significant figures after the...

do you mean 2 significant figures after the decimal...? i have very very good eyesight...bugs bunny is jealous.

the gauge only has integer graduations so there is clearly some 1/10 of a unit...
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