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Forum: Road Cycling
06-21-24, 09:47 AM
Replies: 5,027
Views: 127,407
Posted By TMonk

The animal kingdom, how does it work. Humans are...

The animal kingdom, how does it work. Humans are essentially helpless and would die by themselves until toddler age or later. Sea turtles are born and swim across the freaking ocean. Eagles, maybe...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-21-24, 09:43 AM
Replies: 5,027
Views: 127,407
Posted By TMonk

Crazy how long it takes eagles to fly! Those...

Crazy how long it takes eagles to fly! Those birds look like adolescents to me. Disclaimer: I know almost nothing about birds.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-21-24, 08:57 AM
Replies: 5,027
Views: 127,407
Posted By TMonk

reeeeeal clean on the MTB this morning. like,...

reeeeeal clean on the MTB this morning. like, real smooth. it feels good to flow over technical terrain without much (if any) jarring parts
Forum: Road Cycling
06-21-24, 07:23 AM
Replies: 5,027
Views: 127,407
Posted By TMonk

Ironically titled Scofield track as I prepare for...

Ironically titled Scofield track as I prepare for a morning MTB jaunt

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLLxOc4SBsQ&list=RDKLLxOc4SBsQ&index=1
Forum: Road Cycling
06-21-24, 07:21 AM
Replies: 5,027
Views: 127,407
Posted By TMonk

Great shot. Aren't you 60+? You should race...

Great shot. Aren't you 60+? You should race Pescadero or another climb-y Master's race. You would be at the pointy end for sure.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-21-24, 07:18 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 1,359
Posted By TMonk

Meeting got postponed, sweet. Headed out on the...

Meeting got postponed, sweet. Headed out on the MTB in a few minutes. Taking it mostly easy this week, it's been a busy period with USAC roadie racing the past couple of weekends (M35+ 1-3). I...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-21-24, 07:13 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 1,359
Posted By TMonk

bro you just killed my thread. come on man!

bro you just killed my thread. come on man!
Forum: Road Cycling
06-20-24, 05:00 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 366
Posted By TMonk

I do really poorly in the heat. I get some...

I do really poorly in the heat. I get some appreciable heart rate decoupling over 85 or so. I'm a lighter guy too (145 lbs). IDK maybe I'm just not great at sweating. A local coach told me that's...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-20-24, 03:38 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 1,359
Posted By TMonk

Looks like I need to be onsite by 8 tomorrow,...

Looks like I need to be onsite by 8 tomorrow, damnit. I usually don't need to be here until 9-9:30. Takes me 45 min to get from riding to work, including showering, eating, commuting.

I wanted to...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-20-24, 11:42 AM
Replies: 5,027
Views: 127,407
Posted By TMonk

RMOT ...

RMOT

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5uei2AFEaQ
Forum: Road Cycling
06-20-24, 09:12 AM
Replies: 5,027
Views: 127,407
Posted By TMonk

Also Velo Vol FWIW I've been less bullish (and...

Also Velo Vol FWIW I've been less bullish (and probably am in general) than BillyD and Mojo31 with respect to my romancing. A couple of my relationships have started with a friend introducing us,...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-20-24, 09:05 AM
Replies: 5,027
Views: 127,407
Posted By TMonk

RMOT ...

RMOT

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0cAWgTPiwM
Forum: Road Cycling
06-20-24, 09:04 AM
Replies: 5,027
Views: 127,407
Posted By TMonk

yes, but what is the Addiction thread without...

yes, but what is the Addiction thread without some long-winded yadayada's? Quality yadayadas at that. Quality content, that's what guys like me and DougRNS are here for. Bringin' the quality on the...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-20-24, 07:34 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 1,359
Posted By TMonk

"minds"?

"minds"?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-20-24, 07:34 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 1,359
Posted By TMonk

I freaking hate ERG mode. When I do interval...

I freaking hate ERG mode. When I do interval workouts in Zwift, I ride sim mode. Often times, I'll "session" a segment, or otherwise plan a route around segments that roughly match the...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-20-24, 07:27 AM
Replies: 5,027
Views: 127,407
Posted By TMonk

Yeah, in north county about 40 minutes away from...

Yeah, in north county about 40 minutes away from here. Moved away for college, but came back afterward. There is a lot of biotech industry here too, so it also made sense to come home to start my...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-19-24, 09:56 PM
Replies: 5,027
Views: 127,407
Posted By TMonk

Man Lily is being such a brat tonight. Reaching...

Man Lily is being such a brat tonight. Reaching for all the things she's not supposed to have instead of her toys, then throwing a big fuss when we pull her or the items away. I guess that's what we...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-19-24, 09:41 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 1,359
Posted By TMonk

Routine weekly TT bike ride tomorrow, guess where...

Routine weekly TT bike ride tomorrow, guess where it's gonna be? TBH, I ride it outside pretty seldomly, only really when I have a real TT I am preparing for. Those tend to be in the first half of...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-19-24, 09:39 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 1,359
Posted By TMonk

Hey I'm into that, market disruption is a good...

Hey I'm into that, market disruption is a good thing and offers those new or savvy a chance to buy-in. Things is, I have heavy stock in Addiction so I would likely post in both :).
Forum: Road Cycling
06-19-24, 09:23 PM
Replies: 5,027
Views: 127,407
Posted By TMonk

Tonight, tried to cook an eggplant pomodoro we...

Tonight, tried to cook an eggplant pomodoro we like, and overcooked the eggplant and the tomatoes while tying to multitask, dangit. It was a bit hodgepodge anyway, tossed in some onion and a 1/3 jar...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-19-24, 09:20 PM
Replies: 5,027
Views: 127,407
Posted By TMonk

My SIL and niece stayed at our place for ~24 hr...

My SIL and niece stayed at our place for ~24 hr so Liz and I could go out and pretend like we were young and childless to celebrate our anniversary. Took a day and a half off work.

We wanted to...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-24, 12:45 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 1,359
Posted By TMonk

Who you callin' dissonant? ...

Who you callin' dissonant?

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

But back on topic, yeah I think the configuration of your equipment and general "setup" indoors is highly impactful, more...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-24, 08:11 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 1,359
Posted By TMonk

Finally, my people have spoken!

Finally, my people have spoken!
Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-24, 07:29 AM
Replies: 5,027
Views: 127,407
Posted By TMonk

been on a MMW kick lately, re-listening to most...

been on a MMW kick lately, re-listening to most of their albums at work. This one is a nice, slow, soulful track

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2jj82YKgk4
Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-24, 07:02 AM
Replies: 249
Views: 24,555
Posted By TMonk

Just ask, man! That's what I do. Although I...

Just ask, man! That's what I do. Although I encounter the opposite scenario much more often - people riding my wheel :D. I'm one of the better regional/state level Master's 35+ racers (big fish, I...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-24, 06:59 AM
Replies: 249
Views: 24,555
Posted By TMonk

dang man, zen status. teach us your ways

dang man, zen status. teach us your ways
Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-24, 06:53 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 1,359
Posted By TMonk

Good question, and TBH I have no idea. I'll agree...

Good question, and TBH I have no idea. I'll agree that it feels fairly recent. I tend to be a bit of a chameleon when it come to slang, vocab. and vernacular.



IKR? On some level, I started...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-24, 06:18 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 1,359
Posted By TMonk

Looks like I have some work trainings I need to...

Looks like I have some work trainings I need to do tomorrow morning. This involves watching videos so I can learn how to use a new software they are implementing for my department. I have an hour...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-24, 04:36 PM
Replies: 5,027
Views: 127,407
Posted By TMonk

qft

qft
Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-24, 04:36 PM
Replies: 5,027
Views: 127,407
Posted By TMonk

It's not the barista's fault that your hard...

It's not the barista's fault that your hard earned dollar doesn't go as far as it used to when buying iced lattes (or education, or housing, or gas, or anything else).... don't hate the player, hate...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-24, 04:34 PM
Replies: 5,027
Views: 127,407
Posted By TMonk

hell yeah

hell yeah
Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-24, 03:13 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 1,359
Posted By TMonk

kinky. i like it

kinky. i like it
Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-24, 12:53 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 1,359
Posted By TMonk

That's the top of the garage. It's the bottom...

That's the top of the garage. It's the bottom floor of a 3-level townhome. Stairs up from the street to the main living level (level 2). It's a SF or NYC style row-house. To my left is a tandem...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-24, 10:20 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 201
Posted By TMonk

Fantastic location. I interned at UCSB (materials...

Fantastic location. I interned at UCSB (materials research lab) in college during the summer of 2010 and may have spent more time cycling than in the lab. Make sure to climb up to Montecito and check...
Forum: Folding Bikes
06-17-24, 08:55 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,388
Posted By TMonk

Ron Damon CrimsonEclipse please give it a rest....

Ron Damon CrimsonEclipse please give it a rest. TIA.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-24, 07:41 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 1,359
Posted By TMonk

Also I rode outside, for the record. Ya'll can...

Also I rode outside, for the record. Ya'll can calm down :p
Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-24, 07:41 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 1,359
Posted By TMonk

They're not, it' just an Apple watch and a loose...

They're not, it' just an Apple watch and a loose woven friendship bracelet
Forum: Road Cycling
06-16-24, 02:22 PM
Replies: 5,027
Views: 127,407
Posted By TMonk

yeabampilot06 is a young whipper-snapper, so...

yeabampilot06 is a young whipper-snapper, so that's what has me confused :foo:
Forum: Road Cycling
06-16-24, 08:24 AM
Replies: 5,027
Views: 127,407
Posted By TMonk

not as manly. not even close.

not as manly. not even close.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-16-24, 07:51 AM
Replies: 5,027
Views: 127,407
Posted By TMonk

dang, that's real man's work! I sit at a desk...

dang, that's real man's work! I sit at a desk (most of the time) and tell other people how to make invisible particles in glass beakers.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-16-24, 07:46 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 1,359
Posted By TMonk

Ya I hear ya joesch. I'm from here so one some...

Ya I hear ya joesch. I'm from here so one some level I guess I take it for granted. I also seem to tolerate the trainer better than many folks so it's not really a detriment to me. 3 hrs or less...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-16-24, 07:32 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 1,359
Posted By TMonk

Pretty sure I'm going outside. Unless someone...

Pretty sure I'm going outside. Unless someone convinces me otherwise in the next 45 or so minutes.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-16-24, 07:32 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 1,359
Posted By TMonk

Thanks, happy Father' Day to all the other "41"...

Thanks, happy Father' Day to all the other "41" dads as well.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-16-24, 07:27 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 1,359
Posted By TMonk

FWIW, I would certainly rather ride outside by...

FWIW, I would certainly rather ride outside by myself than not at all. I'm an extrovert and motivated by social situations. Also, what kind of pleb runs Zwift on a phone? (or ipad..... cough cough...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-16-24, 07:24 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 1,359
Posted By TMonk

WWYD - Zwift or outdoors. In your case I know...

WWYD - Zwift or outdoors. In your case I know the answer and that you feel passionate about it as well :D
Forum: Road Cycling
06-16-24, 07:23 AM
Replies: 5,027
Views: 127,407
Posted By TMonk

what the hell is a flap jack? do you mean a...

what the hell is a flap jack? do you mean a pancake? is that an east coast thing?
Forum: Road Cycling
06-16-24, 07:14 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 1,359
Posted By TMonk

"June Gloom" coastal marine layer. Sun might not...

"June Gloom" coastal marine layer. Sun might not come out until the mid-late afternoon when I'd be finished.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-16-24, 07:13 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 1,359
Posted By TMonk

The tribe has spoken. On some sick, twisted...

The tribe has spoken. On some sick, twisted level I enjoy doing this sort of thing for the irony factor. Similar to ending a ride between 95-99 miles :D



This would have been smart. I guess...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-15-24, 08:56 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 1,359
Posted By TMonk

decisions decisions

Looks like I get a leash for 4+ hours of saddle time tomorrow - let's call it a first father's day present (my baby is 8 months). I'm honestly conflicted about whether or not to ride zwift, lol. I...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-15-24, 08:50 PM
Replies: 17,897
Views: 1,554,688
Posted By TMonk

Looks like I get a leash for a 4 hr ride tomorrow...

Looks like I get a leash for a 4 hr ride tomorrow morning - let's call it a father's day present. I'm honestly conflicted about whether or not to ride zwift (lol). I could go out in this beautiful...
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