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06-06-22, 07:16 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,322
Posted By Cypress

They are gone. Sorry!

They are gone. Sorry!
10-10-20, 11:57 AM
Replies: 17,734
Views: 1,430,939
Posted By Cypress

Took the bad weather as a sign to start my...

Took the bad weather as a sign to start my offseason. Now I gotta try to not fill my abundance of free time with food. I plan on firing it all back up in the beginning of November and incorporating...
10-08-20, 06:24 AM
Replies: 443
Views: 85,610
Posted By Cypress

Internet tough guy? Your gaslighting is noted. ...

Internet tough guy? Your gaslighting is noted.

I’m not going to change how I live over this (within the confines of reason). Tugging at people’s heart strings and virtue signaling over some weird...
10-07-20, 11:24 PM
Replies: 443
Views: 85,610
Posted By Cypress

Awww what’s the matter? Hole in the echo chamber?

Awww what’s the matter? Hole in the echo chamber?
10-07-20, 09:39 PM
Replies: 443
Views: 85,610
Posted By Cypress

The Oregon Bicycle Racing Association is already...

The Oregon Bicycle Racing Association is already hinting at pulling the plug on next season. Most promoters and businesses are refusing to support any events at all because they are terrified of...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-16-20, 09:28 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,440
Posted By Cypress

I've had my V02 max measured in a lab and my...

I've had my V02 max measured in a lab and my Garmin presents me a value after rides from time to time. Both the lab results and the Garmin results are pretty close to one another (78 in a lab, 75 on...
09-15-20, 06:34 AM
Replies: 7,115
Views: 627,318
Posted By Cypress

He’s doing great, all things considered. Probably...

He’s doing great, all things considered. Probably one of the most positive dudes I know. So far, everyone that I know that’s lost properties to these fire has a pretty positive outlook. The real...
09-14-20, 08:51 PM
Replies: 17,734
Views: 1,430,939
Posted By Cypress

All Oregon races for the rest of this year are...

All Oregon races for the rest of this year are canceled. I'm betting BWR San Diego will get canceled as well, and even if it somehow happens, I won't be there. Been nursing a week-long forest fire...
09-14-20, 08:45 PM
Replies: 7,115
Views: 627,318
Posted By Cypress

Figured you guys might find this...

Figured you guys might find this morbid/interesting.

One of my friends was able to get back to his place after it burnt. Here's what a forest fire burning down your house will do to different...
09-13-20, 11:55 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 21,950
Posted By Cypress

Correction: I'll be doing the 4-lap 3R hilly...

Correction: I'll be doing the 4-lap 3R hilly reverse race at 11:15. A category.
09-13-20, 11:21 AM
Replies: 7,115
Views: 627,318
Posted By Cypress

Six straight days with an AQI over 500....

Six straight days with an AQI over 500. Businesses are closed due to air quality (not that anyone is leaving their houses anyway), the state closed all of the forests, the city closed all of the...
09-13-20, 11:12 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 21,950
Posted By Cypress

About to hop on Watopia for a few hours.

About to hop on Watopia for a few hours.
09-10-20, 08:15 PM
Replies: 17,734
Views: 1,430,939
Posted By Cypress

Race canceled due to forest fire smoke. This year...

Race canceled due to forest fire smoke. This year just keeps getting better and better.
09-08-20, 05:04 PM
Replies: 17,734
Views: 1,430,939
Posted By Cypress

Welp. A major "weather event" has caused...

Welp.

A major "weather event" has caused some massive forest fires very nearby. Ride today is 1000% no-go, and tomorrow will probably be the same. It's darker than civil twilight outside and ash...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-07-20, 06:42 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,763
Posted By Cypress

I'll echo this. Most protein bars will end up...

I'll echo this. Most protein bars will end up adding ammonia to your blood which is a total mood killer for aerobic exercise.
Forum: Road Cycling
09-07-20, 03:26 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 3,763
Posted By Cypress

For a 4-hour ride: 1.5-2 scoops of Hammer...

For a 4-hour ride:

1.5-2 scoops of Hammer Nutrition HEED per 26 oz bottle. Mandarin orange is my fav
1 Hammer Nutrition gel flask with 4 parts gel, 1 part water (to make it less viscous). If...
09-07-20, 10:10 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 17,170
Posted By Cypress

Edited. Thanks!

Edited. Thanks!
09-07-20, 10:07 AM
Replies: 17,734
Views: 1,430,939
Posted By Cypress

I capped a hard training week off on Saturday...

I capped a hard training week off on Saturday with a long-ish endurance ride that had one nasty effort in the middle. It's a climb about 40 miles from my place that's the hardest paved climb I've...
09-07-20, 09:41 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 17,170
Posted By Cypress

Raced a 117-mile Fondo TT and won. Raced a gravel...

Raced a 117-mile Fondo TT and won. Raced a gravel race and won. Racing another gravel race this weekend and probably won't win. The promoter is expecting some sort of grand battle between Stafano...
07-03-20, 10:35 AM
Replies: 17,734
Views: 1,430,939
Posted By Cypress

Haven't been riding much. I ramped for a gravel...

Haven't been riding much. I ramped for a gravel race then tapered-ish for it only to have the promoter cancel the race 4 days before it was supposed to happen (covid protocols would be followed,...
06-13-20, 08:41 AM
Replies: 17,734
Views: 1,430,939
Posted By Cypress

Hit a rest week just as work got nasty. We are...

Hit a rest week just as work got nasty. We are revamping an elementary school (our niche) and the massive kitchen needed the concrete slab sawcut to shreds. Unfortunately, the instability of the cut...
06-04-20, 01:02 PM
Replies: 17,734
Views: 1,430,939
Posted By Cypress

Example of why heart rate is a dodgy way of...

Example of why heart rate is a dodgy way of training:

I did a 4x10 sweet spot at 320W last night and averaged 146 bpm during the efforts. I’m not sure if the low HR is due to yesterday’s 30:30...
06-03-20, 12:55 PM
Replies: 17,734
Views: 1,430,939
Posted By Cypress

8x30:30’s last night. It’s amazing what those do...

8x30:30’s last night. It’s amazing what those do to your body. I was riding around at 160W and 118 BPM afterwards while breathing like I was in the middle of a threshold workout.
Forum: For Sale
06-03-20, 12:45 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,969
Posted By Cypress

These wheels are gone!

These wheels are gone!
05-28-20, 07:47 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,857
Posted By Cypress

Man, I thought I marked those as sold. They are...

Man, I thought I marked those as sold. They are gone. My bad!
Forum: For Sale
05-27-20, 12:59 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,969
Posted By Cypress

They are definitely still for sale, and you can...

They are definitely still for sale, and you can email me at dennyroweiii@gmail.com
05-20-20, 07:34 PM
Replies: 17,734
Views: 1,430,939
Posted By Cypress

I’m waiting for it to hit 420

I’m waiting for it to hit 420
05-20-20, 06:32 PM
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Posted By Cypress

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

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Forum: For Sale
05-11-20, 10:08 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,934
Posted By Cypress

That’s a fantastic question. It would depend on...

That’s a fantastic question. It would depend on the geometry of lugged frame. Modern bikes have sloped top tubes so the intersection changes by model.

Here’s a chart for the Madone

...
Forum: For Sale
05-10-20, 10:04 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,969
Posted By Cypress

These are definitely 11sp compatible! ...

These are definitely 11sp compatible!


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05-10-20, 08:52 AM
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Posted By Cypress

That was a day ...

That was a day


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05-08-20, 10:52 AM
Replies: 17,734
Views: 1,430,939
Posted By Cypress

Yikes!

Yikes!
Forum: Road Cycling
05-07-20, 03:16 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 760
Posted By Cypress

Paired spokes are an antiquated design that only...

Paired spokes are an antiquated design that only a few manufacturers are holding on to for aesthetic or trademark reasons. They tend to suffer from wheel flex (not always, but often), and the dreaded...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-20, 03:10 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,404
Posted By Cypress

I live in Oregon now and 7% (7.5 minutes) of my...

I live in Oregon now and 7% (7.5 minutes) of my last ride was spend over 30 mph, most of it not coasting. On rolling terrain, do you have to coast down one side of a roller, then wait until you slow...
05-06-20, 01:34 PM
Replies: 17,734
Views: 1,430,939
Posted By Cypress

I'm currently on 44's, but looking into 42's or...

I'm currently on 44's, but looking into 42's or even 40's. I really like the extra width for stability, but it's just wind resistance if I'm aero'd out. I rarely use the hoods when I'm tucked and...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-20, 11:44 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,404
Posted By Cypress

46x11 doesn't get you to 30 mph at 90 rpm. The...

46x11 doesn't get you to 30 mph at 90 rpm. The mountain roads of MT aren't all that steep, so OP might find himself spun out on downhills/windy false flats (depending on his riding style). Running...
05-06-20, 10:39 AM
Replies: 17,734
Views: 1,430,939
Posted By Cypress

I've done well in honing my aero position on the...

I've done well in honing my aero position on the road bike. This one was a "stay small, hit the uphills hard, carry power over the top, try to retain speed into the next one, repeat." Aside from the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-20, 10:16 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,659
Posted By Cypress

I saw these guys (Holy Grail) open for Amon...

I saw these guys (Holy Grail) open for Amon Amarth back in the day and had no idea who they were other than they were the remnants of White Wizard (also good). Most metal shows have a "big" headliner...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-20, 09:31 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,659
Posted By Cypress

On topic: This is my go-to pump up song, and...

On topic:

This is my go-to pump up song, and easily in my top-3 songs ever made:

https://youtu.be/V3ADK6gsDGg
05-06-20, 09:20 AM
Replies: 17,734
Views: 1,430,939
Posted By Cypress

Used a segment that I've been hunting to dictate...

Used a segment that I've been hunting to dictate a ~14-min stochastic set, then another segment (that I already held) as a 6-min burner effort after the stochastic set. Ended up taking the first...
05-05-20, 03:25 PM
Replies: 17,734
Views: 1,430,939
Posted By Cypress

Don't start in the B's...you'll demolish them....

Don't start in the B's...you'll demolish them. Get your Zwift Power account setup before you start racing, as your races won't "count" unless you have it already going (if you care). The starts are...
05-05-20, 02:09 PM
Replies: 17,734
Views: 1,430,939
Posted By Cypress

Don't wait, just do one. The time will fly by and...

Don't wait, just do one. The time will fly by and you'll suddenly see your outdoor watts appear indoors. It's a bit of a learning curve to figure out how to stay in the "pack" without ending up on...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-20, 11:59 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,069
Posted By Cypress

Do you need me for this conversation, or....?

Do you need me for this conversation, or....?
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-20, 11:44 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,069
Posted By Cypress

Who knew you could get under someones skin so bad...

Who knew you could get under someones skin so bad by criticizing their helmet :lol:
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-20, 11:31 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,069
Posted By Cypress

Keep going, man. Always classy with the ad...

Keep going, man. Always classy with the ad hominem attacks.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-20, 11:21 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,069
Posted By Cypress

Props on missing the entire point of my post and...

Props on missing the entire point of my post and only focusing on an incorrectly-interpreted fact.

Enjoy your oversized helmet.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-20, 11:07 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,069
Posted By Cypress

Yep. There are those of us that wear a helmet on...

Yep. There are those of us that wear a helmet on the small side to gain aero benefits. Look at the difference in overhang between the Williams boys and Sagan. The Williams helmets look absolutely...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-20, 11:02 AM
Replies: 298
Views: 33,413
Posted By Cypress

There's also this, which negates the need for a...

There's also this, which negates the need for a separate air chamber (slow to the punch)
...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-20, 11:00 AM
Replies: 298
Views: 33,413
Posted By Cypress

Yikes! I can only remember one tire that was past...

Yikes! I can only remember one tire that was past the point of a CO2. It took removing the core, attaching a compressor to the stem running full-bore, and three dudes manipulating the tire at...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-20, 10:49 AM
Replies: 298
Views: 33,413
Posted By Cypress

If it's a particularly stubborn tire, remove the...

If it's a particularly stubborn tire, remove the valve core of the presta valve and burn a CO2. I get my CO2 cartridges from Amazon for about a dollar a piece.
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