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03-24-24, 09:04 AM
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Posted By TMonk

Pretty stoked on our garage. We've owned/lived in...

Pretty stoked on our garage. We've owned/lived in this 3-level townhome since May 2021, and the bottom level is a huge garage which is just sweet. It's a tandem garage - but still plenty spacious. In...
03-23-24, 04:47 PM
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Posted By TMonk

Yeah, Z is great. I was already like ~1/3 on...

Yeah, Z is great. I was already like ~1/3 on Zwift before baby came around 6 months ago. Now, it's more like 75% lol. Have a pretty sweet setup in my garage
...
02-29-24, 12:38 PM
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Posted By TMonk

Good idea, I can start doing that in Road.

Good idea, I can start doing that in Road.
02-24-24, 08:58 AM
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Posted By TMonk

Welcome back RTC. The subforum activity is quite...

Welcome back RTC. The subforum activity is quite slow, outside of Training Status which gets some posting. I have taken my idle chatter to the "Addiction" threads in road, but would not mind bringing...
01-19-24, 02:50 PM
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Posted By TMonk

E-shifting is the way. I have E-shifting on 2 of...

E-shifting is the way. I have E-shifting on 2 of my 5 geared bikes. Ultegra Di2 12 on one of my two road bikes, and Sram Etap 11 on my TT bike. I may get it on my MTB in the not so distant future.
12-05-23, 02:31 PM
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Posted By TMonk

Last weekend was the winter training camp for the...

Last weekend was the winter training camp for the men's racing team of the San Diego Bicycle Club, in Anza Borrego Springs CA. It's a pleasant, sleepy little town with some big climbs and mountainous...
09-30-23, 07:55 PM
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Posted By TMonk

Liliana Garcia Durazo, born 9/27/23 at 6 lbs and...

Liliana Garcia Durazo, born 9/27/23 at 6 lbs and 11 oz. Wife wanted to do it unmedicated and she did after 6 hours of (what looked like) intense pain; she's a badass. It looked harder than any...
08-17-23, 01:39 PM
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Posted By TMonk

Something tells me that next year will not be a...

Something tells me that next year will not be a good year to go for 35+ Master's Nats haha. Coach wanted me to consider it this year, but it's a bit too close to our due date for comfort. Maybe in...
08-17-23, 01:38 PM
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Posted By TMonk

thanks guys! I will not be an athlete or...

thanks guys! I will not be an athlete or community volunteer on the same level for a while (ever?). However, this sport is a life-long pursuit, so I look fwd to returning in whatever capacity makes...
08-17-23, 09:33 AM
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Posted By TMonk

decided to skip the stupid Fiesta Island ride...

decided to skip the stupid Fiesta Island ride tonite, gonna do some Zwift racing tomorrow morning instead. club ride Friday morning, might bookend some riding to make it 5h total.

for the next...
08-14-23, 12:46 PM
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Posted By TMonk

Let us know how that situation precipitates...

Let us know how that situation precipitates himespau . There are some ops people an the district (and at the hired analytics company) that royally screwed that one up. Wild.
05-04-23, 12:49 PM
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Posted By TMonk

24 points earned so far this year, 1 point away...

24 points earned so far this year, 1 point away from my cat 1. I only plan on racing mass start road twice more this season, hopefully I can make it happen. I should be able to with some focus,...
05-01-23, 12:43 PM
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Posted By TMonk

Yep, that'll make it show. Speaking with the...

Yep, that'll make it show. Speaking with the surgeon tomorrow, gonna ask about TAPP
04-20-23, 03:12 PM
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Posted By TMonk

It's inguinal, or at least I think, Haven't seen...

It's inguinal, or at least I think, Haven't seen the doc yet, will do on Monday. Thanks for the pro tips!
04-12-23, 08:31 PM
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Posted By TMonk

Fairly certain I have a hernia. Symptoms are...

Fairly certain I have a hernia. Symptoms are mostly mild, sometimes a bit uncomfortable, but not debilitating. Seeing doc in a bit over a week.

Damn getting older! At least I can race against...
03-19-23, 07:36 AM
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Posted By TMonk

No room in the garage? I'm also a huge proponent...

No room in the garage? I'm also a huge proponent of Zwift and spend nearly half of my riding time on it, despite the good weather we have in SoCal.
03-14-23, 07:17 AM
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Posted By TMonk

We have no idea what to expect this year. We...

We have no idea what to expect this year. We bought a house, and my wife got laid off and has been collecting some unemployment. It's going to be more complicated than usual.
02-15-23, 01:05 PM
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Posted By TMonk

the last minute or so of that video illustrate...

the last minute or so of that video illustrate why I don't like fast, flat bunch finishes anymore. I just don't have the nerve. I would have given up that rider in blue's wheel. I need things to...
02-15-23, 08:20 AM
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Posted By TMonk

Cleave will you be there? I will be part of a...

Cleave will you be there? I will be part of a four man team in the 35+ from the San Diego Bicycle Club
01-03-23, 01:49 PM
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Posted By TMonk

Here at the San Diego Bicycle Club, we still...

Here at the San Diego Bicycle Club, we still promote racing in our community with bottom-up/grassroots advocacy and mentorship. I'm on our club (of ~1,000) BoD for the Men's 1/2/3 team director, and...
12-27-22, 05:30 PM
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Posted By TMonk

pretty rough by San Diego standards haha. It's...

pretty rough by San Diego standards haha. It's warmer this week, but it had been in the low 40's for a while in the AM. Brr!
12-24-22, 08:09 AM
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Posted By TMonk

looks like I picked a good week to be resting! ...

looks like I picked a good week to be resting! might be all on the trainer.

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/743x363/rain_a34360abb45ccaa114bd51f269f0fd1b977b9a9f.png
08-27-22, 09:16 AM
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Posted By TMonk

very cool Doge

very cool Doge
06-29-22, 08:05 AM
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Posted By TMonk

I'm always envious of people that can ride and...

I'm always envious of people that can ride and work at the same time. This happens to me on rare occasion, today is one of those days. 90 minutes z1/2 on the trainer, fairly mindless.

Dealing w...
06-08-22, 02:23 PM
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Posted By TMonk

I have the Hunt "Race XC Wide" on my MTB and they...

I have the Hunt "Race XC Wide" on my MTB and they have been great. I've only had them for about a year, but no issues so far, very easy to setup tubeless. 24 mm internal.
06-01-22, 06:18 AM
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Posted By TMonk

Geez, get well soon everybody and good luck. It...

Geez, get well soon everybody and good luck. It does seem to be making the round right now. Half of my team was out last week with it or due to being a CC.
05-19-22, 09:55 PM
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Posted By TMonk

yikes. that's a lot of time in zone too. how'd...

yikes. that's a lot of time in zone too. how'd it go caloso?

double ride day for me. 1 hr MTB in the AM. After work, I rode home (~10 mi) then hopped on Zwift for about 70 minutes. I rode a...
05-18-22, 02:40 PM
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Posted By TMonk

burnthesheep and furiousferret I think they made...

burnthesheep and furiousferret I think they made the new 12 speed AXS blip boxes backwards compatible w 11 speed with a recent firmware update. That was the big pinch point. A buddy one mine also...
05-09-22, 09:33 AM
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Posted By TMonk

its been slower than usual for the last couple of...

its been slower than usual for the last couple of years, but we still have some regular activity going
04-22-22, 11:27 AM
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Posted By TMonk

Also - to any wine nerds around here - we have a...

Also - to any wine nerds around here - we have a thread going on in Foo. come join us!

https://www.bikeforums.net/foo/1247710-wine-thread-what-s-your-glass-4.html
04-22-22, 11:27 AM
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Posted By TMonk

We're in Escrow!!!!!! So stoked. Location is...

We're in Escrow!!!!!! So stoked. Location is not something I'm willing to compromise on and the single family home thing is more than we want to spend right now in central San Diego, so it's a...
03-21-22, 12:18 PM
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Posted By TMonk

Yeah, this series is about 2 hrs away as well. I...

Yeah, this series is about 2 hrs away as well. I was pretty conflicted about it, but I think I made the right decision.
03-21-22, 10:13 AM
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Posted By TMonk

So I skipped it again lol. Just too much going...

So I skipped it again lol. Just too much going on, work's busy/had some things to do before today, and Liz and I have a lot going on too, auto and real estate stuff. My legs felt great on the trainer...
03-18-22, 09:46 AM
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Posted By TMonk

5th race of the season coming up on Sunday, CBR...

5th race of the season coming up on Sunday, CBR crit. My initial plan was to race the 2/3 field for points, and then the P/1/2 for training. The last race of the day is a 35+ 2-4 which is super...
03-18-22, 09:39 AM
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Posted By TMonk

My daily is a 2013 Giant TCR Advanced with full...

My daily is a 2013 Giant TCR Advanced with full R8000 (rim brake). Bonty Aeolus 3 wheels, nice balance of light weight and slightly aero. Modern wide rim. I do thoroughly enjoy that bike, it's...
03-15-22, 02:50 PM
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Posted By TMonk

don't worry burnthesheep we will still let you...

don't worry burnthesheep we will still let you post in the 33 whatever you decide.

but if you're not hurting for the cash - don't you prefer to be on a nice, aero and/or light rig for training...
03-10-22, 04:26 PM
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Posted By TMonk

Headline from Cycling Weekly: "Brandon...

Headline from Cycling Weekly:

"Brandon McNulty wins stage five of Paris-Nice after 38km solo attack from break"

w00t!

I remember seeing him in the P/1 field at Valley of the Sun stage race 4...
02-26-22, 03:09 PM
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Posted By TMonk

how are you guys getting pro cycling updates? ...

how are you guys getting pro cycling updates? Steephill.tv used to be my outlet but it's not getting updated any more.
02-02-22, 11:55 AM
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Posted By TMonk

^ Interesting stuff. Thanks for the lesson. I...

^
Interesting stuff. Thanks for the lesson. I for one am glad that I inherited my mother's lungs and health. My sister got my Dad's, not as lucky.
01-15-22, 01:49 PM
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Posted By TMonk

that's a nice specimen. I cruised within a few...

that's a nice specimen. I cruised within a few feet of a great Blue Heron this morning on the drizzly portion of my ride near the SD river slough. It ain't no eagle, but for some reason I really...
01-12-22, 05:46 PM
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Posted By TMonk

burnthesheep is there a track nearby?

burnthesheep is there a track nearby?
01-12-22, 02:23 PM
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Posted By TMonk

I want an FTP frame for $250... My alu Dolan...

I want an FTP frame for $250... My alu Dolan isn't very exciting
12-28-21, 03:05 PM
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Posted By TMonk

that's rough FB, hope you and family get well...

that's rough FB, hope you and family get well soon.
12-22-21, 05:44 PM
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Posted By TMonk

Woohoo! Nice. Track rules, have fun

Woohoo! Nice. Track rules, have fun
12-08-21, 12:51 PM
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Posted By TMonk

great news from you east coasters! Congrats RTC,...

great news from you east coasters! Congrats RTC, CDR, TKP, FB!
11-29-21, 08:09 AM
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Posted By TMonk

Ya, you gotta be careful w those opiates. I've...

Ya, you gotta be careful w those opiates. I've used cyclobenzaprine before for back problems and I thought it helped. Hope you get well soon CDR.

Bummer about the trip Enthalpic. My wife and...
11-15-21, 07:22 PM
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Posted By TMonk

Yeah same, especially lately since we're not...

Yeah same, especially lately since we're not fully "around the corner" from pandemic related closures and event cancellations. Hopefully I can find some reasons to put it on as things start to open...
11-15-21, 01:37 PM
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Posted By TMonk

My wife and I went suit shopping yesterday at...

My wife and I went suit shopping yesterday at Nordstrom. I've never owned one (don't laugh) and I thought our company party coming up would be a good excuse to. I mean I have dress shirts and...
10-31-21, 09:01 AM
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Posted By TMonk

RE: pilot stuff... yeah I'm a bit confused as to...

RE: pilot stuff... yeah I'm a bit confused as to how a geologist is on the shortlist to become an astronaut. I mean all that analysis can be done post-trip and it seems like an engineer or doctor...
10-26-21, 10:55 PM
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Posted By TMonk

Haha never leave us Doge! Glad to hear puppy...

Haha never leave us Doge! Glad to hear puppy doge is still doing endurance sports as time permits.
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