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03-25-24, 01:15 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 2,179
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

I was just checking out the poster summary of the...

I was just checking out the poster summary of the study. My OP is dated 3/19. The PowerPoint poster is dated the same, but I don't think that poster was up when I posted, so some of this is new to...
03-23-24, 09:06 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 463
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

I've been using mostly HR for almost 30 years to...

I've been using mostly HR for almost 30 years to control my effort. I also have power. It's true, HR lags power, but power tells you nothing about your current physiological state. Power is wonderful...
03-21-24, 08:41 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 387
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

There are two types of tendon pain. Usually it's...

There are two types of tendon pain. Usually it's an inflamed tendon sheath, which yields easily to NSAIDs. If taking NSAIDs don't help, then it's a tendon strain, usually at the attachment point. The...
03-21-24, 08:29 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 12,760
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

I have had the same problem, but don't think it...

I have had the same problem, but don't think it had anything to do with saddle height. I fixed it quite simply by walking with a odd hip motion, trying to rotate each hip in a circle as I walked....
03-21-24, 08:18 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 2,179
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

OMG that's still going on. The ability to make...

OMG that's still going on. The ability to make and preserve fire was a huge turning in human nutrition. It turns out that cooking food releases more nutrients which in turn meant that after fire,...
03-20-24, 05:23 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 2,179
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

I became interested in nutrition back in '70, in...

I became interested in nutrition back in '70, in my hippie days, when a standard greeting was, "What are you eating now?" I've seen and participated in some serious craziness. Ever had carrot top...
03-20-24, 05:10 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 2,179
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

That thread "only" has 120 posts. There's also a...

That thread "only" has 120 posts. There's also a larger thread from 2018 with 268 posts:
https://www.bikeforums.net/training-nutrition/1142079-intermittant-fasting.html

This current thread...
03-20-24, 10:59 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 2,179
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

I found the PDF of this article here: ...

I found the PDF of this article here:
https://sa1s3.patientpop.com/assets/docs/151222.pdf

I might mention that the fastest rider of about my age whom I knew took long vacations in India. There,...
03-20-24, 10:49 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 384
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Right on! That was exactly what I said, one...

Right on! That was exactly what I said, one pacemaker, 3 stents, one heart attack, and 2 years of doctor visits instead of riding ago. To quote Hendrix, "I'm gonna live my life the way I want to!"
...
03-20-24, 08:18 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 886
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

I doubt the pepper spay would work. They're not...

I doubt the pepper spay would work. They're not like a bear. They come fast, 30 mph, and jump from a long way out. Even with bears, they say if it's not on a lanyard around your neck, you may not be...
03-19-24, 10:07 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 886
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Yes, they prefer cyclists to those on foot. Good...

Yes, they prefer cyclists to those on foot. Good to have a group ride.
03-19-24, 06:02 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 2,179
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

My WAG is that it's the fasting, not the eating....

My WAG is that it's the fasting, not the eating. Folks who do intermittent fasting are probably already particular about their diet. OK, those of you who actually know something about this . . . Is...
03-19-24, 12:22 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 2,179
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Intermittent fasting news was not good today

I won't go into it, because it's laid out pretty well in this study and the title captures the meat of it, as it were::...
03-19-24, 11:37 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,212
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

I've always been my own fitter, relying on web...

I've always been my own fitter, relying on web advice including BF. It's stupid simple: KOPS, heel on pedal then have someone watch for hip rocking underway, adjust as necessary, upper arm at 90° to...
03-16-24, 05:58 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 6,375
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Which Veloflex and where do you buy them?

Which Veloflex and where do you buy them?
03-16-24, 12:45 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 384
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

We are all doomed. "There is hope, but not for...

We are all doomed. "There is hope, but not for us." -Kafka
03-16-24, 10:06 AM
Replies: 181
Views: 6,375
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

To start with, I'm still running clinchers. I'm...

To start with, I'm still running clinchers. I'm between 145 and 153 during the year. I run 23mm 5000 tires on my '20 carbon Trek, 80 front, 100 rear. I have no problem with vibration or tiring. I've...
03-15-24, 11:19 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 377
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Yes, it's a significant change. Good to start...

Yes, it's a significant change. Good to start now. You might find that this schedule will wear you down over time. Or not, depending on how hard you ride the hills. At least you have plenty of time...
03-15-24, 08:38 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 3,824
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

What's a trail ride?

What's a trail ride?
Replies: 36
Views: 1,327
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

When I started doing those all out 4-5 hour group...

When I started doing those all out 4-5 hour group rides, I was also the last one up the hill. When I finally got a power meter in 2019, my FTP was 163. You could try wearing a pulse oximeter when...
Replies: 36
Views: 1,327
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

I haven't randoed since my mid-60s. It's fun, but...

I haven't randoed since my mid-60s. It's fun, but I moved on. Main thing is to be in really good shape. I recommend all-out 4-5 hour hilly rides, TTing the course, once a week. "If you can still walk...
03-13-24, 10:28 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 517
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

You denigrate yourself unnecessarily. Just look...

You denigrate yourself unnecessarily. Just look around at other people. Your numbers are probably about right. Sure you could do better, but compared to what? When I was 18, I could run a 3000' plus...
03-12-24, 07:39 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 517
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

78 y.o., I got 46 y.o. and 45. I had a treadmill...

78 y.o., I got 46 y.o. and 45. I had a treadmill test which produced about the same athletic age.
03-11-24, 11:38 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,859
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

No, because there's not much weight on my arms,...

No, because there's not much weight on my arms, it's on my legs and my legs are stronger and more fatigue resistant than my arms. My hands feel light on the bars. I think part of that is due to being...
03-10-24, 10:27 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,859
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

I prefer the Pantani position, little weight on...

I prefer the Pantani position, little weight on hands, maybe even pulling up a bit. It took me some adaptation, but I really like it. Improved my OOS ability.
03-10-24, 04:27 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,027
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

That's also what I use. I've sometimes taken it...

That's also what I use. I've sometimes taken it at the end of a ride, others just in the evening.

However, cramps are almost always due to overuse, not any deficiency. That's what blood draws say....
Forum: Road Cycling
03-09-24, 08:26 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,184
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

The issue is . . .we have to be able to see their...

The issue is . . .we have to be able to see their faces to make sure they're human.
03-09-24, 12:01 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 7,849
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Depends on your definition of "perform", doesn't...

Depends on your definition of "perform", doesn't it? You want to ride RAMROD in under 10 hours, STP in under 12, you're gonna need fast carbs, real fast carbs, and lots of them. Doesn't matter...
03-09-24, 11:25 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 6,869
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Topeak Road Morph G is the Only Pump. Once you've...

Topeak Road Morph G is the Only Pump. Once you've borrowed one, you're gonna get your own. Only problem with it is that it doesn't come with a water bottle cage compatible mount. But either you have...
03-09-24, 10:50 AM
Replies: 142
Views: 3,322
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

I've watched a lot of recreational riders climb....

I've watched a lot of recreational riders climb. I'm a group ride nut and also do events. Folks I see out of the saddle are much more likely to be slim and the slimmer they are, the more time they're...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-08-24, 08:01 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,115
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Inflammation seems to power both electrical and...

Inflammation seems to power both electrical and CVD heart issues. I've been googling all over the place, following threads, wondering if there was a way to reduce coronary inflammation and stop this...
03-08-24, 05:42 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 6,164
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

That last was my experience. OTOH cardiologists...

That last was my experience. OTOH cardiologists are in the business of saving lives NOW. They tend to triage what they don't understand.
03-08-24, 10:39 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 6,164
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Updating my post 9 from 2-18-21. I had the scan...

Updating my post 9 from 2-18-21. I had the scan to which I was referring in 2017. I actually don't remember what the exact number was, only that it was in the High realm, which scared me.
What I've...
03-06-24, 10:51 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,027
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

I've started over so many times in the past 2...

I've started over so many times in the past 2 years, I've lost count. I get going and something happens. Supposedly that's all over. All the docs say I'm good to go, so I'm at it again and I've been...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-06-24, 07:23 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,115
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

I'm working on developing more on this issue with...

I'm working on developing more on this issue with my cyclist and recovered Afibber PCP. If we get anywhere, I'll expand it to my cardiology community. If that comes to anything, I'll post somewhere...
03-06-24, 11:05 AM
Replies: 158
Views: 5,911
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

"Actual food!" Yes, and the closer to the soil,...

"Actual food!" Yes, and the closer to the soil, the better.
03-06-24, 09:52 AM
Replies: 158
Views: 5,911
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

To maintain weight, i.e. not gain (!), I now eat...

To maintain weight, i.e. not gain (!), I now eat less than half what I ate at 30. Same stuff, much smaller portions for all 3 meals. I haven't been tracking my macros because my wife chooses dinner...
03-05-24, 06:32 PM
Replies: 158
Views: 5,911
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

The fly in the ointment there is that not...

The fly in the ointment there is that not everyone is "most people." How about those who never eat animal products or those who never eat mammals or dinosaurs like my wife and I for the past 50+...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-05-24, 01:09 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,115
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

For instance:...

For instance: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8294842/ and many similar links.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-05-24, 12:48 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,115
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Randonneurs say no NSAIDS during the ride. Too...

Randonneurs say no NSAIDS during the ride. Too often they mask problems which should be show-stoppers, leading to real injury. Injuries are the bane of the athletic life. Plus inflammation is a part...
03-04-24, 08:54 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 384
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

As above. The folks I've ridden with who got Afib...

As above. The folks I've ridden with who got Afib were all a bit more extreme, so you're a little early but as we say here, everyone's different. I've got one randonneur friend, did PBP twice, has a...
03-03-24, 05:33 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 384
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Welcome! What was extreme in your cycling? Heart...

Welcome! What was extreme in your cycling? Heart rate, distance, both?
03-03-24, 10:10 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 874
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Yes, thanks. I was always like, "Let's get an aid...

Yes, thanks. I was always like, "Let's get an aid car here!" but they always said, "no, this will pass." and were always right, TG. HRM would say somewhere between 140 and 170.
03-02-24, 09:04 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,212
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Was the knee pain on the inside or outside of the...

Was the knee pain on the inside or outside of the knee? Absolutely pushing forward more strongly at the top of the stroke can fix muscular imbalances which result in chrondo - as long as one's feet...
03-02-24, 08:31 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 874
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

The Afibbing riders I've been with definitely...

The Afibbing riders I've been with definitely noticed their HRM giving readings maybe 40 beats over what was appropriate for their effort and possibly above their noted MHR. These are riders using...
03-02-24, 05:54 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 874
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Thing is, what we feel as our pulse is...

Thing is, what we feel as our pulse is ventricular beats. "Bogus" would be equipment issues which can show numbers which had nothing to do with one's heart. Worrisome would be electrical activity...
03-01-24, 07:39 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,212
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Did you get fit advice here? My guess is...

Did you get fit advice here?

My guess is that it was the cleats. Do your toes point in a slightly different direction now? That's the usual fix for your chondromalacia, very common.
03-01-24, 04:05 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 3,786
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

I bought this book in 2017, turned a lot of...

I bought this book in 2017, turned a lot of heads. Recommended to me by one of my Afibbing buddies who wished he'd read it earlier. I couldn't find my copy, must have leant it out. There are many...
03-01-24, 01:38 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 926
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

I just had mine done. wonderful. I went for the...

I just had mine done. wonderful. I went for the straight lenses, both distant. They work fine down to about 3', when I start to need readers. I heard several not-good things about progressive lenses...
03-01-24, 01:29 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,764
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

That's right and is a big reason that I do all my...

That's right and is a big reason that I do all my strength work at the gym through the full range of motion of the joints involved. My squats are ass to grass, etc. I spend a good bit of time...
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