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02-04-19, 05:46 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,065
Posted By arai_speed

Matt - great feedback. I'll need to venture into...

Matt - great feedback. I'll need to venture into this field sooner or later.



Hack - I would consider it if the events were not 6 hours apart.
02-04-19, 12:54 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,065
Posted By arai_speed

Thanks for the feedback! I decided to be...

Thanks for the feedback!

I decided to be prudent and realistic and opted to switch my race from Masters 1234 to the 4/5 race later in the day.

No point racing against Cat 1 State Champs...I...
02-03-19, 08:32 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,065
Posted By arai_speed

Masters 40+ 1234 Race

Hey fellow racers,


Cat 4 here, 3rd season, and I'm doing my first Masters 40+ 1234 race next Sunday (Roger Millikan Crit in SoCal) and I'm curious on what I should expect. I've never done a...
11-25-18, 12:14 PM
Replies: 209
Views: 22,163
Posted By arai_speed

I am in a club (Southern California) with about...

I am in a club (Southern California) with about 300+ members.

Of that membership, only about 30 people race.

Of those 30, most race CX and MTB races with a few doing gravel events (the...
11-08-18, 06:13 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,849
Posted By arai_speed

They are delicious so there is no faulting you...

They are delicious so there is no faulting you for that.
11-08-18, 01:12 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,849
Posted By arai_speed

We are discussing "illegitimate" reasons for...

We are discussing "illegitimate" reasons for upgrading. Legitimate reasons have already been covered.
11-08-18, 12:36 PM
Replies: 207
Views: 30,302
Posted By arai_speed

Amateur racing is legit! Local 58 year old Cat 2...

Amateur racing is legit! Local 58 year old Cat 2 got popped like it was hoat.

https://www.usada.org/steven-strickler-receives-doping-sanction/
11-01-18, 11:09 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,849
Posted By arai_speed

Strava kudos are no longer cutting it.

Strava kudos are no longer cutting it.
10-25-18, 06:09 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 12,980
Posted By arai_speed

1) Win something 2) Top 10 something (x3) 3)...

1) Win something
2) Top 10 something (x3)
3) Race more
10-18-18, 04:00 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 7,280
Posted By arai_speed

:rolleyes:

:rolleyes:
10-18-18, 01:49 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 7,280
Posted By arai_speed

LOL - both. Another example I took to be in...

LOL - both.

Another example I took to be in jest (maybe I'm wrong?)
10-17-18, 10:03 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 7,280
Posted By arai_speed

At first I thought this topic was in jest...but...

At first I thought this topic was in jest...but then I saw the replies (which I also thought were in jest)...:twitchy:
10-05-18, 01:26 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 3,619
Posted By arai_speed

Training bike: ...

Training bike:

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1080x1080/25009214_136658990383204_4832467536672980992_n_dd7d4e24ae347ba549867de3a6e6f103fa6d4467.jpg

Racing bike:
...
10-04-18, 07:53 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 8,104
Posted By arai_speed

1) Not yet...got a 5th (in a MTB race) 2)...

1) Not yet...got a 5th (in a MTB race)
2) Check. 2 of them, got dropped in both.
3) Nope...schedule conflict
4) SoCal has year round racing and I still have a few events left
10-04-18, 05:52 PM
Replies: 8,471
Views: 768,766
Posted By arai_speed

Thanks ya'll I'll give the 306 number a...

Thanks ya'll

I'll give the 306 number a shot. Training is testing...testing is training
10-04-18, 01:11 PM
Replies: 8,471
Views: 768,766
Posted By arai_speed

Thanks for the feedback. I can definitely...

Thanks for the feedback.


I can definitely see the value, both from a historical and a repeatability stand point to using my non-ideal 20 hill test * .95 (what is ideal?)


The reason why I...
10-03-18, 04:30 PM
Replies: 8,471
Views: 768,766
Posted By arai_speed

AP. I was surprised by that too.

AP. I was surprised by that too.
10-03-18, 03:34 PM
Replies: 8,471
Views: 768,766
Posted By arai_speed

I normally set my FTP values (quarterly) by doing...

I normally set my FTP values (quarterly) by doing a 20 effort up a local hill. Close by, repeatable, etc.

I did one yesterday (10/2) and maintained 290 watts for 20 mins. 290x.95 = 275w FTP
...
06-19-18, 04:16 PM
Replies: 17,752
Views: 1,440,084
Posted By arai_speed

Went out for my quarterly FTP test (20min effort...

Went out for my quarterly FTP test (20min effort up a 5% hill) and came up with an average of 282 watts.

Doing some conversions I am at 3.29 w/kg

Last time I tested I was 3 watts lower so I...
06-12-18, 09:39 PM
Replies: 17,752
Views: 1,440,084
Posted By arai_speed

Tuesday Night Worlds - Rose Bowl Edition

Hit the Tuesday World's ride. On lap 7 I took a major pull to close a gap (on the uphill side of the course) and could not recover in time...went out the back like a hot potato...no good deed goes...
06-12-18, 10:49 AM
Replies: 17,752
Views: 1,440,084
Posted By arai_speed

I noticed that too as I use GC and Stravastix,...

I noticed that too as I use GC and Stravastix, the latter gives me a CTL of 58, which I assume accounts for those MTB rides where it calculates HRSS?
06-12-18, 10:45 AM
Replies: 17,752
Views: 1,440,084
Posted By arai_speed

Not new to bike riding, but new PM on the new...

Not new to bike riding, but new PM on the new bike, prior to that it was all HR. To your last point, "finding time" is indeed the hard part.
06-11-18, 11:56 PM
Replies: 17,752
Views: 1,440,084
Posted By arai_speed

Thanks for all the replies ya'll! I was...

Thanks for all the replies ya'll!

I was reading an article on Joe Dombrowski (https://www.trainingpeaks.com/blog/joe-dombrowski-giro-ditalia-power-files/) and was surprised by his base CTL of...
06-11-18, 05:21 PM
Replies: 660
Views: 60,415
Posted By arai_speed

Did CBR #7...

Did CBR #7 (https://www.bikeforums.net/usertag.php?do=list&action=hash&hash=7) (socal - industrial park) Cat 4 event.

Felt good coming into the race. I've had crappy fitness lately but all was...
06-11-18, 03:23 PM
Replies: 17,752
Views: 1,440,084
Posted By arai_speed

Curious - for those of you with CTL in the...

Curious - for those of you with CTL in the 90's....how many hours a week are you riding and what kind of weekly TSS are you accumulating?

I feel inadequate with my CTL of 50 :wtf:
06-08-18, 06:11 PM
Replies: 17,752
Views: 1,440,084
Posted By arai_speed

Did our local Thursday's worlds last night and...

Did our local Thursday's worlds last night and felt good. I opted for riding the same duration as my race on Sunday vs. completing the whole ride, I didn't see a point in killing myself when the...
06-06-18, 09:38 PM
Replies: 17,752
Views: 1,440,084
Posted By arai_speed

Rest day. Kids last day of school so pizza for...

Rest day. Kids last day of school so pizza for lunch.
06-06-18, 10:53 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,466
Posted By arai_speed

LOL - while mostly true, I do find some of their...

LOL - while mostly true, I do find some of their items very functional.
06-06-18, 10:39 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,466
Posted By arai_speed

It does appear that way. Iridescent...

It does appear that way.

Iridescent film/mesh aside, I think the placement (back and low) is even more of deterrent for this to fly in a local crit.

I like the concept but not sure it works in...
06-05-18, 10:53 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,466
Posted By arai_speed

Rapha Crit Series - Number Placement

I was looking at Rapha's "Crit Collection" and found their approach to bib # placement interesting.

https://www.rapha.cc/us/en_US/shop/crit-pro-team-jersey/product/PCR01XX

There is no pinning...
05-30-18, 01:40 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,250
Posted By arai_speed

^^what he said.

^^what he said.
05-24-18, 02:59 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 13,840
Posted By arai_speed

No arguments there! But you have long Cat 5...

No arguments there! But you have long Cat 5 races...around here you see 25min to 30min for crits (in the 5s) and maybe an hour for some circuit racers or RRs.

But I agree that training should be...
05-24-18, 02:53 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 13,840
Posted By arai_speed

+1 26mph is the average for most crits in my...

+1

26mph is the average for most crits in my neck of the woods. 24mph for the "slow" ones that are more technical - this is in 4/5 field.
05-18-18, 09:44 AM
Replies: 17,752
Views: 1,440,084
Posted By arai_speed

Good point! I need to pay attention to my...

Good point! I need to pay attention to my fatigue and rest.
05-16-18, 07:18 PM
Replies: 17,752
Views: 1,440,084
Posted By arai_speed

Fitness Peak

My fitness (according to my PMC) is peaking yet I've been getting destroyed out on road. I guess I've been racing my way to fitness.
05-01-18, 05:16 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 2,885
Posted By arai_speed

Question - I thought if you take a free lap you...

Question - I thought if you take a free lap you can no longer contest the win, is that correct? Or primes for that matter.
04-25-18, 02:40 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 13,840
Posted By arai_speed

I think you are 100% on point. Older fellow...

I think you are 100% on point.

Older fellow in his 60s started racing at the same time I did (Cat 5 - Socal area). He did 3 crits, got dropped in all of them, got pulled in all of them. His...
04-20-18, 02:03 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 22,937
Posted By arai_speed

SD! No point driving from LAX to SD and back...

SD!

No point driving from LAX to SD and back up to DP and back to LAX.

I plan on doing DP (the 4s) and it will be my first time so no tips other then to check out Rashan's youtube videos on it ...
04-19-18, 11:11 AM
Replies: 660
Views: 60,415
Posted By arai_speed

Going back to the pits never crossed my mind...

Going back to the pits never crossed my mind really. A few guys behind me, who were not involved in the crashed but merely slowed for it, just did what I did. :bike2:
04-19-18, 09:47 AM
Replies: 660
Views: 60,415
Posted By arai_speed

mattm - congrats! TheGuyaskingforafreelap -...

mattm - congrats!
TheGuyaskingforafreelap - during a crit last season I was involved in a crash, guys in front went flying I went flying over them. As I was unhurt, I picked up my bike, adjusted...
04-09-18, 10:37 AM
Replies: 660
Views: 60,415
Posted By arai_speed

I feel like I'm going backwards! Had my first...

I feel like I'm going backwards! Had my first DFL in a local Cat 4 crit (CBR #5), a course I know well and have fun in.

I felt OK during most of the race but completely faded in the last few...
04-09-18, 09:41 AM
Replies: 660
Views: 60,415
Posted By arai_speed

Bananas! I'm at 181lbs on a good day so hilly...

Bananas! I'm at 181lbs on a good day so hilly RR's are on the no-go list for me.

Two guys I know did that race, Cat 5 buddy got 4th in his event. The Cat 4 was somewhere in the 30's and which...
04-06-18, 05:07 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 9,945
Posted By arai_speed

Autolap set to distance should do the trick.

Autolap set to distance should do the trick.
04-06-18, 05:03 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 9,945
Posted By arai_speed

I have a Bolt but I display: 3sec Power ...

I have a Bolt but I display:

3sec Power
Speed
Cadence

I will admit, I seldom look down at it during a crit. I do like the idea of time but around these parts, they put a nice timer at the...
04-01-18, 11:56 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,413
Posted By arai_speed

That's good to know. Like I said, I really like...

That's good to know. Like I said, I really like the tires, but not that issue as it bugs me to know that something "could" be wrong when I'm diving down a hill/turn.



The Turbo Cottons are on...
03-30-18, 03:40 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,413
Posted By arai_speed

The last 2 sets I've owned frayed at the walls...

The last 2 sets I've owned frayed at the walls when the tire still had plenty of rubber left.

Similar to this picture but over a wider area.
...
03-30-18, 10:34 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,413
Posted By arai_speed

Race Tires?

Happy Friday racers!

Curious what ya'll are running these days for race tires?

My last set of tires were Pirelli PZero Velos. Great grip & cornering.

I've ran Conti's 4KSIIs in the past and...
03-20-18, 11:04 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 615
Posted By arai_speed

Post Rose Bowl Ride - Forgotten Front Wheel

Hi,

After tonight's Rose Bowl ride (3/20 - LOT K) I left my front HED wheel on the side of my truck after loading the bike and drove off!! :cry:

If by chance you, or someone you know was the...
03-15-18, 11:39 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 6,744
Posted By arai_speed

:lol: I was thinking a pillow might be nice...

:lol:

I was thinking a pillow might be nice for napping while waiting for the next race.
03-05-18, 11:10 AM
Replies: 660
Views: 60,415
Posted By arai_speed

Thanks man! But this was not a rolling road...

Thanks man! But this was not a rolling road race, this was a climb/descend RR :D

All joking aside, I'm not a climber and I don't think I'll ever be. I can't hold an 18 mph average on a course...
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