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Forum: Road Cycling
06-21-24, 04:17 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 638
Posted By terrymorse

There are many short, steep roads in Los Altos...

There are many short, steep roads in Los Altos Hills. You have to get off the main roads to find them. Mostly dead end roads.

Many get up to 20% or more. I found one last week that topped out at...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-21-24, 12:18 PM
Replies: 5,077
Views: 129,215
Posted By terrymorse

That was during the Pescadero race, and I did see...

That was during the Pescadero race, and I did see a few gray-haired Masters on the road.

I don't think I have the personality for racing. I feel bad for the other guys when I win. Group rides are...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-21-24, 12:05 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,542
Posted By terrymorse

Frame design can affect vertical compliance at...

Frame design can affect vertical compliance at the saddle in a meaningful way. You might surprised how much a frame's seat tube can flex. With some frames, you can see the seat tube flex when you...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-20-24, 06:25 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 402
Posted By terrymorse

I disagree. The black goo on my chain is...

I disagree. The black goo on my chain is displaced to "non grinding" areas, like the outer plates.

If it were truly a grinding paste, I wouldn't be getting several thousand miles out of a chain.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-20-24, 05:05 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 687
Posted By terrymorse

I ride on the coast, which almost always has...

I ride on the coast, which almost always has moderate temperatures during an inland heat wave.

During one heat wave, I decided to ride over to the coast and back. It was 105 when I summited, 66...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-20-24, 12:51 PM
Replies: 5,077
Views: 129,215
Posted By terrymorse

I rode over to the coast last Saturday,...

I rode over to the coast last Saturday, forgetting that the Pescadero Road Race was going on.

The photographer on the Haskin's Hill climb probably thought I was in the race.
...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-20-24, 12:23 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 337
Posted By terrymorse

Some more results showing how HDL may affect...

Some more results showing how HDL may affect heart attack risk (HR) for people with hypertension. Different for men and women:
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-20-24, 11:59 AM
Replies: 166
Views: 6,991
Posted By terrymorse

This seems a common notion: that it takes a while...

This seems a common notion: that it takes a while for a sharp object to puncture a tube, and that you can avoid a puncture by regularly inspecting your tires for embedded sharps.

I hold a less...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-19-24, 05:40 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 402
Posted By terrymorse

And the name of a grove of giant sequoias in...

And the name of a grove of giant sequoias in Yosemite (https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/mg.htm).

If you've never been to a giant sequoia grove, I recommend a visit. They're grand.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-19-24, 05:36 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 6,991
Posted By terrymorse

A little note on TPU material. TPU has been...

A little note on TPU material.

TPU has been used to make puncture resistant tire liners and rim strips for a long time.

TPU reportedly worked pretty well in those applications.

For what it's...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-19-24, 05:29 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 337
Posted By terrymorse

Family history is not pretty: Father: high...

Family history is not pretty:

Father: high BP, high cholesterol, on meds for many years, coratid artery surgery, multiple strokes at 81
Grandfather: heart attack death at 45
Great-grandfather:...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-19-24, 09:40 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 5,416
Posted By terrymorse

I am not a chemist, but I highly doubt that...

I am not a chemist, but I highly doubt that dissolving H2 in water is going to modify the osmolality of water, and thus the hydration speed.

There is a drink formula that definitely improves...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-19-24, 09:11 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 402
Posted By terrymorse

The "black goo" is a sign that the lube is...

The "black goo" is a sign that the lube is working.

It's harmless. When it gets too ugly for your taste, clean it off. I don't bother.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-19-24, 09:08 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 1,754
Posted By terrymorse

Are you implying science doesn't work through...

Are you implying science doesn't work through consensus?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-24, 07:03 PM
Replies: 650
Views: 27,312
Posted By terrymorse

Maybe you didn't, but the Reserve wheel company...

Maybe you didn't, but the Reserve wheel company sure did. Which I called out as BS.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-24, 05:59 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 638
Posted By terrymorse

I start noticing wheel lift around 16%, but only...

I start noticing wheel lift around 16%, but only if I'm sitting up tall and mashing.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-24, 05:55 PM
Replies: 650
Views: 27,312
Posted By terrymorse

Did Jumbo have to resort to tubulars to get...

Did Jumbo have to resort to tubulars to get Jonas' bike down to the UCI weight limit?

No, they did not. The R5 frame weighs ~700 grams.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-24, 05:43 PM
Replies: 5,077
Views: 129,215
Posted By terrymorse

Here we go with the smoke again. Last year was...

Here we go with the smoke again. Last year was basically smoke free, but we couldn't be so lucky two years in a row.

Lots of fuel out there.
...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-18-24, 05:16 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 337
Posted By terrymorse

That very high HDL may not be the good thing it...

That very high HDL may not be the good thing it was assumed to be. It seems that recent studies suggest that a very high HDL (>80) may increase risk of death.

From a 2022 study of the UK Biobase...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-18-24, 12:17 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 6,991
Posted By terrymorse

Or, gods forbid, Jobst Brandt. At least...

Or, gods forbid, Jobst Brandt.

At least Sheldon would politely correct people.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-18-24, 12:11 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 337
Posted By terrymorse

Cholesterol in Masters Athletes

We aging athletes want to maintain cardiac health, and one of the screening tools is blood lipid profiles.

But what do we know about older masters athletes' lipid profiles? Are they substantially...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-24, 06:15 PM
Replies: 5,077
Views: 129,215
Posted By terrymorse

And since big guys have a greater...

And since big guys have a greater volume-to-surface area ratio than us "less big" guys, they have to work harder to remove heat.

Disclaimer: IANAD. I'm a heat transfer nerd.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-24, 05:57 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 638
Posted By terrymorse

Yes, that's a great position for climbing long...

Yes, that's a great position for climbing long moderate grades. But when you hit the steep stuff, that upright position may tend to lift the front tire.

My default "good form" climbing position....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-17-24, 03:40 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,607
Posted By terrymorse

We use Thule cross bars that attach to the...

We use Thule cross bars that attach to the factory rack.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-24, 12:49 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 638
Posted By terrymorse

Steep Climbing Tidbit

This old dog may have just learned a new climbing trick. Well, new to me.

When confronted with a really steep grade, the standard advice is to bend your elbows and lower your chest. This reduces...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-16-24, 09:10 AM
Replies: 5,077
Views: 129,215
Posted By terrymorse

You haven't really experienced the limits of your...

You haven't really experienced the limits of your heat tolerance until you're in the Clovis Hospital ER when it's 114º, after a 9-hour climbing ride.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-14-24, 06:35 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 400
Posted By terrymorse

I prefer wearing water resistant leg warmers...

I prefer wearing water resistant leg warmers (https://www.pactimo.com/products/thermal-cycling-leg-warmers-storm) when it's raining.

A rain jacket, rear fender, leg warmers, and shoe covers are...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-14-24, 12:10 PM
Replies: 5,077
Views: 129,215
Posted By terrymorse

About the same here in Silly Valley, except the...

About the same here in Silly Valley, except the lows are about 50.

Carl the Fog returned to the hilltops yesterday, making for a fresh breeze in some spots. Slow heading towards the mountains,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-14-24, 11:57 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,607
Posted By terrymorse

Those teardrop fenders usually are not very...

Those teardrop fenders usually are not very strong. Ours has "NOT A STEP!" warning stickers on them.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-14-24, 11:52 AM
Replies: 166
Views: 6,991
Posted By terrymorse

Yeah, putting a 25mm TPU tube in a 37mm tire is a...

Yeah, putting a 25mm TPU tube in a 37mm tire is a "do not do, will likely fail" scenario. But a 30mm tire ought to work fine.

Tubolito's 700c tube is rated for 18-32mm tires. Same for RideNow....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-13-24, 11:47 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,066
Posted By terrymorse

I got a very nice set of rim brake, quick...

I got a very nice set of rim brake, quick release, carbon wheel from winspace (https://www.winspace.cc/product/lun-hyper-23-se-r33-rim-brake-wheelset/?v=7516fd43adaa). Nice upgrade for my Scott...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-13-24, 05:27 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 884
Posted By terrymorse

That brings up another rule: never leave on a...

That brings up another rule: never leave on a tour without a spare derailleur hanger.

I broke that rule on a trip in Colorado, and I suffered the consequences.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-13-24, 01:18 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 255
Posted By terrymorse

It happens all the time around here, from the...

It happens all the time around here, from the coastal fog in the mountains. Temperature in the mid 50s, low visibility, water condensing on everything (especially glasses).

I don't think it poses...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-13-24, 01:12 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,959
Posted By terrymorse

That reminds me of the training advice I once got...

That reminds me of the training advice I once got from the local time trial champ. He recommended two workouts:

1. 5-minute climbing intervals up Old la Honda Rd. Repeat until you can't do any...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-13-24, 12:37 PM
Replies: 5,077
Views: 129,215
Posted By terrymorse

I had a fun interaction yesterday. I was...

I had a fun interaction yesterday.

I was cruising north along Foothill Expressway on an endurance ride, when I rode up behind a rider at one of the stop lights.

It was a teen boy, maybe 13 or...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-13-24, 12:19 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 6,991
Posted By terrymorse

TPU does stretch, just not very much. The...

TPU does stretch, just not very much. The material can elongate ~25% before permanent deformation, so a single size tube can handle 25-30mm without a problem.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-13-24, 11:56 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 884
Posted By terrymorse

Best guessing: Derailleur hanger was already...

Best guessing:

Derailleur hanger was already bent, sending derailleur cage into spokes. Weak part was the derailleur, which broke, because hanger appears to be made of steel.

Don’t ride bikes...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-13-24, 11:50 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 920
Posted By terrymorse

Ride an old bike with rim brakes and mechanical...

Ride an old bike with rim brakes and mechanical shifting. Resale value is too low to be bothered with.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-12-24, 12:48 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 3,086
Posted By terrymorse

OK. I concede that when in doubt, the safe...

OK. I concede that when in doubt, the safe default behavior is to follow the written law. But, given knowledge of local convention, following the law to the letter is not always the best choice.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-12-24, 12:42 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,352
Posted By terrymorse

Here you go... Men's -...

Here you go...

Men's - https://www.pactimo.com/collections/mens-cycling-jerseys-tops/products/mens-summit-aero-mesh-cycling-jersey-layered-bayside-blue

Women's -...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-12-24, 12:32 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 3,086
Posted By terrymorse

I shot down my own "theory" that it's sometimes...

I shot down my own "theory" that it's sometimes better to do the "expected thing" than the legal thing by telling a story in which I quickly learned and adapted to the local convention, even though...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-11-24, 06:50 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,066
Posted By terrymorse

Nothing about that Foil will hold you back. It's...

Nothing about that Foil will hold you back. It's a fast bike, but it's not the most comfortable on long rides.

A new model will get you disc brakes, the ability to mount wider tires, and probably...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-11-24, 06:41 PM
Replies: 112
Views: 3,086
Posted By terrymorse

The legal thing isn't always the best thing....

The legal thing isn't always the best thing. Sometimes, the best thing to do is the expected thing.

I recently rode in San Francisco, which has lots of 4-way top sign intersections. I tried...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-11-24, 11:51 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,607
Posted By terrymorse

All good reasons for putting bikes on a roof...

All good reasons for putting bikes on a roof rack.

One word of caution when camping: watch out for overhanging branches!

Many campgrounds and their access roads don't get the most diligent tree...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
06-11-24, 10:03 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 125
Posted By terrymorse

Off-season Training

OK, this one made me laugh. On the inside:
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Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
06-10-24, 10:47 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,791
Posted By terrymorse

The nose of a saddle serves a very real purpose....

The nose of a saddle serves a very real purpose. It is neither just for aesthetics nor dangerous.

Where do these ideas come from?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-10-24, 10:34 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,607
Posted By terrymorse

Photos of the trailer, please.

Photos of the trailer, please.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-24, 11:57 AM
Replies: 171
Views: 6,611
Posted By terrymorse

Yeah, it's a lesser offense than "indecent...

Yeah, it's a lesser offense than "indecent exposure", which has lewd and sexual context.

Public urination is also charged as "outraging public decency". The Oklahoma law sounds ominously vague:
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-10-24, 11:05 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 3,086
Posted By terrymorse

“I’ve never experienced the challenge of stopping...

“I’ve never experienced the challenge of stopping and starting a tandem on a grade.”
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-10-24, 10:59 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 3,204
Posted By terrymorse

If they don’t leak air overnight, they’re not...

If they don’t leak air overnight, they’re not latex.
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