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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-02-21, 07:42 PM
Replies: 389
Views: 19,414
Posted By genejockey

Or faster speeds on flats with tailwinds.

Or faster speeds on flats with tailwinds.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-01-21, 07:08 PM
Replies: 389
Views: 19,414
Posted By genejockey

While 2-3 drinks/day goes beyond most definitions...

While 2-3 drinks/day goes beyond most definitions of "moderate", I think the data don't support zero as the only healthy level of alcohol consumption....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-30-21, 04:07 PM
Replies: 389
Views: 19,414
Posted By genejockey

Yeah, that.

Yeah, that.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-30-21, 02:22 PM
Replies: 389
Views: 19,414
Posted By genejockey

I lost 30# last year and am currently stalled at...

I lost 30# last year and am currently stalled at 200#, largely because I'm not motivated to cut back further, because at 30# lighter, everything in cycling is easier, except maybe straight, no-brakes...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-30-21, 02:20 PM
Replies: 389
Views: 19,414
Posted By genejockey

Me, too! You aren't secretly me, are you?

Me, too!
You aren't secretly me, are you?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-30-21, 02:11 PM
Replies: 389
Views: 19,414
Posted By genejockey

Right. There are all sort of subtleties around...

Right. There are all sort of subtleties around how many calories any particular individual burns in a day, and other subtleties about the effects of the particular foods from which they gain their...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-30-21, 02:06 PM
Replies: 389
Views: 19,414
Posted By genejockey

Are you under the impression that would be easier...

Are you under the impression that would be easier and cheaper? Because if so, I have some bad news for you.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-30-21, 11:51 AM
Replies: 389
Views: 19,414
Posted By genejockey

Given that they weren't practicing the scientific...

Given that they weren't practicing the scientific method, I'm not clear why you'd refer to them as 'scientists'.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-30-21, 11:43 AM
Replies: 389
Views: 19,414
Posted By genejockey

No, no, no, no, no! Science doesn't "change its...

No, no, no, no, no! Science doesn't "change its mind". That's nonsensical. What happens is usually that someone other than the scientists reads conclusions which we have carefully couched in...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-30-21, 11:26 AM
Replies: 389
Views: 19,414
Posted By genejockey

Which means your conclusions should be limited to...

Which means your conclusions should be limited to yourself. An N of 1 is insufficient for making universal conclusions.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-30-21, 11:24 AM
Replies: 389
Views: 19,414
Posted By genejockey

Bingo.

Bingo.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-29-21, 04:38 PM
Replies: 389
Views: 19,414
Posted By genejockey

Z2/Z3 isn't plodding, it's pleasant. Z3/Z4...

Z2/Z3 isn't plodding, it's pleasant.
Z3/Z4 isn't pleasant, it's fun.
Z4/Z5 isn't fun, it's satisfying.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-26-21, 11:22 AM
Replies: 389
Views: 19,414
Posted By genejockey

Bike Calculator can tell you....

Bike Calculator can tell you. (http://bikecalculator.com/) Just give it your weight, choose your hand position, bike weight, etc. I used 200 lbs, 24# bike, 15 mph, 30 minutes, bar tops, and got 200...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-24-21, 09:22 PM
Replies: 389
Views: 19,414
Posted By genejockey

6'. Started at 230. Now 200+/- 2 lb depending on...

6'. Started at 230. Now 200+/- 2 lb depending on the day. Plus I'm riding 125-140 miles/week.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-24-21, 12:45 PM
Replies: 389
Views: 19,414
Posted By genejockey

That's not how I looked at it. Instead, I went...

That's not how I looked at it. Instead, I went with a website (MyFitnessPal) that took my weight and age, my target weight, and when I wanted to get there, and it gave me 2160 calories a day as a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-24-21, 11:33 AM
Replies: 389
Views: 19,414
Posted By genejockey

I remember in high school we did an experiment...

I remember in high school we did an experiment where we lit bits of Brazil Nut on fire and used the flame to heat a measured quantity of water in a crude calorimeter. The fact that nuts contain so...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-24-21, 10:44 AM
Replies: 389
Views: 19,414
Posted By genejockey

Hmmmm. I eat a bit more than I did while losing...

Hmmmm. I eat a bit more than I did while losing the weight, but not as much as I did before. I'm more mindful of what I'm eating. And some days, I fall off the wagon. But a lot of it is paying...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-21-21, 09:23 AM
Replies: 389
Views: 19,414
Posted By genejockey

Exactly. Once you start counting calories, you...

Exactly. Once you start counting calories, you start discovering just how far off your estimates have been.

The other thing is, if you THINK you're still eating the same amount, but just adding...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-21-21, 09:11 AM
Replies: 389
Views: 19,414
Posted By genejockey

Yeah, we already covered this already. Stop...

Yeah, we already covered this already. Stop assuming your experience is universal, especially since a bunch of us already debunked it.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-20-21, 05:01 PM
Replies: 389
Views: 19,414
Posted By genejockey

It's really easy in a situation like that to eat...

It's really easy in a situation like that to eat an entire days calories in nothing but cookies and donuts. For me, the most dangerous time is when I'm working on something that requires pausing and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-20-21, 04:23 PM
Replies: 389
Views: 19,414
Posted By genejockey

I'll let you in on a secret - it's not about how...

I'll let you in on a secret - it's not about how accurate the calorie counters are. It's about thinking about how many calories are actually in what you eat, and putting that in the context of how...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-20-21, 12:12 PM
Replies: 389
Views: 19,414
Posted By genejockey

Exactly. I get so much more out of riding than...

Exactly. I get so much more out of riding than simply fitness. It keeps me sane. Or at least I think I'm sane......
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-20-21, 09:22 AM
Replies: 389
Views: 19,414
Posted By genejockey

Biggest problem for me is what I call 'defensive...

Biggest problem for me is what I call 'defensive eating'. When you're competing with a couple 20-something boys, you sometimes eat seconds you wouldn't otherwise eat just to make sure you actually...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-20-21, 08:59 AM
Replies: 389
Views: 19,414
Posted By genejockey

It's entirely possible, but maybe not without...

It's entirely possible, but maybe not without paying attention to both sides of the Calorie equation. I say this because I lost 30 lbs last year. I was only able to do so by counting Calories...
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