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Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-24, 07:46 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 552
Posted By TMonk

Just googled the dynaplug thing for MTB and a 10...

Just googled the dynaplug thing for MTB and a 10 second scan reveals a 2-3x increase in MSRP relative to the bacon. For as infrequently as I use them, I may stick with the bacon. Ya you gotta spend...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-24, 07:43 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 552
Posted By TMonk

Oh for sure. I am (potentially incorrectly)...

Oh for sure. I am (potentially incorrectly) assuming that the quoted post is comparing dynaplugs to a tubed setup, since the poster went on to describe their preference for tubeless. Could be wrong...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-24, 07:27 AM
Replies: 4,125
Views: 99,483
Posted By TMonk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSvNhxKJJyU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSvNhxKJJyU
Forum: Road Cycling
06-07-24, 07:17 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 552
Posted By TMonk

better than what? bacon strips are a tubeless...

better than what? bacon strips are a tubeless MTB tool, and they work pretty darn well.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 07:50 PM
Replies: 4,125
Views: 99,483
Posted By TMonk

Carnage today at the Dauphine.

Carnage today at the Dauphine.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 07:49 PM
Replies: 4,125
Views: 99,483
Posted By TMonk

Very cool!

Very cool!
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 07:49 PM
Replies: 4,125
Views: 99,483
Posted By TMonk

Very pleasant. A lot going on in that allegro. ...

Very pleasant. A lot going on in that allegro. Sounds like two guitars at once at points!
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 04:02 PM
Replies: 4,125
Views: 99,483
Posted By TMonk

Very cool abshipp. I have a close friend (since...

Very cool abshipp. I have a close friend (since HS) that has played a lot of classical guitar. I even accompanied him once during a performance in college (he had a music minor). I play piano.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 02:52 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 552
Posted By TMonk

Have heard of dynaplugs, but again never used...

Have heard of dynaplugs, but again never used them since I have not converted to tubeless on my road bikes. I assume it's an intermediate line of defense between the sealant and having to put a...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 01:40 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 552
Posted By TMonk

Oh its just more time than I think it should...

Oh its just more time than I think it should take, totally fine if you disagree. Also I respect your decision to ride tubeless, for the record. As I tried to indicate in a prior post, ya the more you...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 11:55 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 552
Posted By TMonk

The initial comment was in the context of...

The initial comment was in the context of replacing a flat from a tubed tire with a spare tube. That should not take 20 minutes. Unless I'm misinterpreting that.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 11:53 AM
Replies: 4,125
Views: 99,483
Posted By TMonk

RE beach yesterday, not too cold, sun even came...

RE beach yesterday, not too cold, sun even came out too after like 3 PM. My left ear is water logged now and I am a little congested after filling my sinuses with salt water from body surfing. But I...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 11:52 AM
Replies: 4,125
Views: 99,483
Posted By TMonk

What a nice part of the state. Sounds like a...

What a nice part of the state. Sounds like a nice trip genejockey. I miss going through there. Went to college at Cal Poly Humboldt. Many of my college roomates were from Marin and Sonoma.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 11:29 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,162
Posted By TMonk

Use a changing poncho bro! Come on! Gotta keep...

Use a changing poncho bro! Come on! Gotta keep one of those in the car any time I'm riding away from home. Although I do agree that this arrest and that the cultural zeitgeist in middle America is...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 10:58 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 552
Posted By TMonk

In thinking about this more, I think there's some...

In thinking about this more, I think there's some labor analysis that could go into a rider's choice of tubed vs tubeless. Without any sort of quantitative analysis, and some simplification, I think...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 07:59 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 552
Posted By TMonk

Wrestling around a tire and tube for 20 minutes...

Wrestling around a tire and tube for 20 minutes sounds like a gross exaggeration
Forum: Road Cycling
06-06-24, 07:55 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 552
Posted By TMonk

Jrasero your post is compelling and I may have to...

Jrasero your post is compelling and I may have to try it again in the not so distant future. I tried it a few years ago with a couple of different wheelsets/tire combos and it freaking sucked -...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-05-24, 01:58 PM
Replies: 4,125
Views: 99,483
Posted By TMonk

Active day today! Weekly jog in the AM before...

Active day today! Weekly jog in the AM before everyone woke up, ran some errands, and just finished my strength/weight workout. Now the kids wanna go to the beach (they're from Texas). Ocean temp...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-05-24, 08:15 AM
Replies: 4,125
Views: 99,483
Posted By TMonk

Sad to see this happen, I've purchased a group...

Sad to see this happen, I've purchased a group set or two from CC over the years. But if anyone needs anything, now's the time
...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-05-24, 08:02 AM
Replies: 4,125
Views: 99,483
Posted By TMonk

One ancillary benefit is that we don't need to...

One ancillary benefit is that we don't need to actively entertain Lily or give her as much personal attention - she's just so interesting in watching everything that is going on.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-05-24, 07:58 AM
Replies: 4,125
Views: 99,483
Posted By TMonk

Last night was complete mayhem. Kids running...

Last night was complete mayhem. Kids running around, building forts out of our coach pillows, throwing Lily's soft stuffed animals at us, making a mess while eating their food... :twitchy:. I silo'd...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-05-24, 07:54 AM
Replies: 4,125
Views: 99,483
Posted By TMonk

We like to default to scaling recipes for 6...

We like to default to scaling recipes for 6 portions. That most often leaves a couple subsequent dinners for Liz and I after we eat it post cooking. So if we cook twice on a given weekend, we're...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-24, 06:21 PM
Replies: 4,125
Views: 99,483
Posted By TMonk

In laws are here. I arrived home to a cacophony...

In laws are here. I arrived home to a cacophony of sound and bags and things strewn about. My tidy, once quiet house was previously only punctuated by a yelling/crying infant every so often. This...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-24, 04:54 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 474
Posted By TMonk

Ya I hear ya. Depends on where you ride, and of...

Ya I hear ya. Depends on where you ride, and of course and whatever "does" it for ya, which can be highly individual. I think I've felt this in the final stretches of long rides on the PCH in San...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-24, 04:30 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 474
Posted By TMonk

lol, nice one. I think part of the "flow state"...

lol, nice one. I think part of the "flow state" experience is being aware of your surroundings
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-24, 04:27 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 474
Posted By TMonk

One thing that's tough about road cycling is that...

One thing that's tough about road cycling is that you have to pay so much attention to the hazards associated with the open road, which is kind of a buzzkill. I think I experience moments like this...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-24, 04:02 PM
Replies: 4,125
Views: 99,483
Posted By TMonk

was expecting The Who tbh

was expecting The Who tbh
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-24, 04:01 PM
Replies: 4,125
Views: 99,483
Posted By TMonk

Cheese day, how sad. Not for me, mostly for Liz...

Cheese day, how sad. Not for me, mostly for Liz (lol). Baby is having some GI problems digesting dairy passed through momma, so Liz has had very sparing quantities of dairy for a few months now. My...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-24, 12:24 PM
Replies: 4,125
Views: 99,483
Posted By TMonk

have some in laws visiting from Texas later...

have some in laws visiting from Texas later today, SIL and her three kids. I think they're staying till Monday? Not sure. Really want to pull this off, not sure there will be enough time tho

...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-24, 10:52 AM
Replies: 4,125
Views: 99,483
Posted By TMonk

And what does a "normal" person sound like in...

And what does a "normal" person sound like in your opinion?
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-04-24, 08:31 AM
Replies: 17,888
Views: 1,536,824
Posted By TMonk

DBR "afternoon" race (D = Danish???), 1st/13...

DBR "afternoon" race (D = Danish???), 1st/13 starters on Innsbrucking. Course features a ~55s 7% "Leg Snapper" climb, but is otherwise pretty featureless.

The first third or so was pretty active...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-24, 08:31 AM
Replies: 4,125
Views: 99,483
Posted By TMonk

DBR "afternoon" race (D = Danish???), 1st/13...

DBR "afternoon" race (D = Danish???), 1st/13 starters on Innsbrucking. Course features a ~55s 7% "Leg Snapper" climb, but is otherwise pretty featureless.

The first third or so was pretty active...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 08:50 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 688
Posted By TMonk

I agree with this perspective though, It seems...

I agree with this perspective though, It seems like adding more material (w the aim of puncture protection) may also increase rolling resistance, but I'm not an expert on this. I ride race tires on...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 08:49 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 688
Posted By TMonk

This is my experience and perspective. I don't...

This is my experience and perspective. I don't flat much. But Coastal San Diego doesn't have too much crap on the road and I'm a lighter guy at 145 lbs
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 08:41 PM
Replies: 4,125
Views: 99,483
Posted By TMonk

Liz and I tried to enjoy some dark chocolate...

Liz and I tried to enjoy some dark chocolate after dinner with the remainder of our wine (Quipe Central Coast CA Syrah), but a screaming child got in the way. I have a couple moments of respite now...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 08:39 PM
Replies: 4,125
Views: 99,483
Posted By TMonk

hey that kinda matches my avatar. how...

hey that kinda matches my avatar. how aesthetically pleasing
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 08:39 PM
Replies: 4,125
Views: 99,483
Posted By TMonk

The Prizm was cool. But what about the tracker? ...

The Prizm was cool. But what about the tracker?

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Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 04:07 PM
Replies: 4,125
Views: 99,483
Posted By TMonk

Yes and yes. It's only 2,600' in total. The...

Yes and yes. It's only 2,600' in total. The course is horseshoe shaped and there are 4 laps. The S/F line is at the top of the climb on each lap. The climb is pretty gentle and fast with a...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 02:39 PM
Replies: 4,125
Views: 99,483
Posted By TMonk

some local tough guys I know are starting to...

some local tough guys I know are starting to register for this week's road race champs (SCNCA). My race is 35-39 and 40-44 race together, scored separately. This is gonna be a real race.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 02:00 PM
Replies: 4,125
Views: 99,483
Posted By TMonk

also very happy to see Lachlan Morton win...

also very happy to see Lachlan Morton win unbound. Crazy to say but he almost feels like an underdog given the caliber of current, winning WT riders that are entering these events (e.g. Mohoric).
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 01:58 PM
Replies: 4,125
Views: 99,483
Posted By TMonk

RIP Fruit Stripe gum ...

RIP Fruit Stripe gum

https://www.foodandwine.com/fruit-stripe-gum-discontinued-8424338
Forum: Road Cycling
06-03-24, 01:00 PM
Replies: 4,125
Views: 99,483
Posted By TMonk

Baby woke up at 2:30 this morning and was like...

Baby woke up at 2:30 this morning and was like super wakey-wakey. Not the usual sort of diaper change, maybe a quick feed and back to sleep - no, this baby wanted to play. Damnit.

Was sort of on...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-24, 11:56 AM
Replies: 21,396
Views: 5,303,811
Posted By TMonk

I see from your location that you're actually...

I see from your location that you're actually from the Valley of the Sun! Great race out there, and it's been well worth the drive from San Diego the 5 or so times I've done it. Went to an ASU hockey...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-24, 11:50 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 423
Posted By TMonk

The math is correct, I'm just not sure what the...

The math is correct, I'm just not sure what the relevance of 3 watts is?

Let's pick 200 watts, a middle of the road spirited cruising wattage for most amateur cyclists (of varying body weight). ...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-24, 11:12 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 423
Posted By TMonk

Dahell? I would think that Pactimo is big enough...

Dahell? I would think that Pactimo is big enough to not post BS like that
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-24, 10:05 AM
Replies: 21,396
Views: 5,303,811
Posted By TMonk

XT brake on the MTB (from sram level tlm). Maybe...

XT brake on the MTB (from sram level tlm). Maybe some lighter carbon wheels for it in the short to medium term.

Outside of that I'm pinching my pennies for a new TT rig, currently on an old Felt...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-24, 09:19 AM
Replies: 4,125
Views: 99,483
Posted By TMonk

EZ hour ITG today on Zwift. 12 minutes in, baby...

EZ hour ITG today on Zwift. 12 minutes in, baby woke up. Liz tried to breastfeed her back to sleep and that didn't quite cut it, so I took over so Liz can sleep in. I gave her a bottle and rocked her...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-24, 11:44 AM
Replies: 4,125
Views: 99,483
Posted By TMonk

Took the climb today in spectacular fashion....

Took the climb today in spectacular fashion. Group of two up the road before the climb, I'm in a chase group of 5, main group 20s or so back. I launch as we were closing in, latched on about 45s...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-24, 11:03 AM
Replies: 4,125
Views: 99,483
Posted By TMonk

Fun! I'll see if its available locally.

Fun! I'll see if its available locally.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-24, 07:37 AM
Replies: 4,125
Views: 99,483
Posted By TMonk

Its 57, gonna head out the door in a bit. I...

Its 57, gonna head out the door in a bit. I think I'll do arm warmers.
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