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Forum: Road Cycling
05-10-24, 04:48 PM
Replies: 2,443
Views: 52,096
Posted By terrymorse

I was a freshman at Stanford when the...

I was a freshman at Stanford when the anti-apartheid sit in occurred, 1977. I think that was the start of the nationwide student movement. I participated. I hid behind a post when this photo was...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-10-24, 04:29 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 278
Posted By terrymorse

If weight gain/loss is the target, I would think...

If weight gain/loss is the target, I would think that Calories is the most important part of the equation, and that the mix of protein/carbs/fats is secondary.

The body is pretty good at doing...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-10-24, 11:54 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 278
Posted By terrymorse

A common rough estimate for energy burned while...

A common rough estimate for energy burned while cycling at a moderate pace is 50-60 kcal/mile.

So a 10-mile ride ought to burn 500-600 kcal (Calories).

Consider that when deciding how many...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-10-24, 11:43 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 873
Posted By terrymorse

BMR is primarily a function of lean body mass,...

BMR is primarily a function of lean body mass, yes?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-09-24, 05:51 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,191
Posted By terrymorse

Ha! Just for giggles, here is the Zillow...

Ha!

Just for giggles, here is the Zillow listing (https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/24680-Prospect-Ave-Los-Altos-Hills-CA-94022/19629164_zpid/) on that house in the photo. Hilltop views.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-09-24, 12:15 PM
Replies: 236
Views: 8,516
Posted By terrymorse

That's why they make tie down straps. I've...

That's why they make tie down straps. I've carried 4x8 sheets on top of my Highlander's roof rack.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-09-24, 11:41 AM
Replies: 236
Views: 8,516
Posted By terrymorse

I would think an over-the-cab rack...

I would think an over-the-cab rack...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-09-24, 11:22 AM
Replies: 236
Views: 8,516
Posted By terrymorse

It was the 1980s, after all. I think they were...

It was the 1980s, after all. I think they were aiming for "rugged and aggressive". Their competition was the Range Rover, which has a "not rugged or aggressive" vibe:
...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-09-24, 11:05 AM
Replies: 236
Views: 8,516
Posted By terrymorse

I don't know about that. Slap a utility rack on...

I don't know about that. Slap a utility rack on an LM002, and you should be good to go.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-09-24, 12:16 AM
Replies: 2,443
Views: 52,096
Posted By terrymorse

Oddly, no. There’s some guy with a private...

Oddly, no. There’s some guy with a private account who rides it all the time. Good weather or bad.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-08-24, 06:17 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 512
Posted By terrymorse

As a 60.5kg cyclist, I take offense to that...

As a 60.5kg cyclist, I take offense to that comparison.

I am not built like a T-Rex. I'm built like a spider monkey.

Minus the tail.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-08-24, 06:00 PM
Replies: 2,443
Views: 52,096
Posted By terrymorse

Last night, buddy said he wanted to start the Mt...

Last night, buddy said he wanted to start the Mt Hamilton ride today at 7:00 AM. Ugh, so early! Okay, fine.

I get to the parking lot at 7:05, and he's already gone. I get a text at 7:08 "starting...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-08-24, 05:26 PM
Replies: 5,371
Views: 860,681
Posted By terrymorse

Manresa is on San Andreas Rd, close to La Selva. ...

Manresa is on San Andreas Rd, close to La Selva.

We used to use Manresa as a stop for bike tours down the coast, until the ranger told us we couldn't park our "commercial" support car in the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-08-24, 05:17 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,191
Posted By terrymorse

Hey, I know just where that was taken. Stonebrook...

Hey, I know just where that was taken. Stonebrook Drive in Los Altos Hills (https://maps.app.goo.gl/KMYhc7kpMbGMZSCC8). I took a photo there this year, too:
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-08-24, 05:04 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 455
Posted By terrymorse

fify You can do a somewhat adequate job...

fify

You can do a somewhat adequate job straightening a derailleur hanger without a task-specific tool. But to get it right in two axes, the tool is essential.

This is my opinion, of course....
Forum: Road Cycling
05-07-24, 10:49 PM
Replies: 236
Views: 8,516
Posted By terrymorse

The Voler Velocity bibs are my current favorite,...

The Voler Velocity bibs are my current favorite, though pricey. Only available for Factory Racing Team and Paisan kits, though. But I don’t care what the look like.

Their custom bibs are so so.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-07-24, 04:51 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,126
Posted By terrymorse

I haven't ridden around Bass Lake for 15 years or...

I haven't ridden around Bass Lake for 15 years or so, but back then the east side was pretty good with decent pavement. The west side was pretty rough.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-07-24, 12:13 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,126
Posted By terrymorse

6 W/kg for the first 5 minutes of that climb,...

6 W/kg for the first 5 minutes of that climb, double ouch!

BTW, that climb is Beasore Road, from Bass Lake (https://pjammcycling.com/climb/198.Beasore%2520Road). The bridge where they finished is...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-07-24, 11:50 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 4,332
Posted By terrymorse

Oh yeah, I see those all the time on the...

Oh yeah, I see those all the time on the leaderboard. Someone will post an average speed several miles per hour faster than everyone else.

I just saw one of those yesterday. The guy's estimated...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-07-24, 11:41 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,191
Posted By terrymorse

So you want to take an old steel frame and modify...

So you want to take an old steel frame and modify it for gravel and CX, and you are concerned about how it will look?

It will look the way it seems, like an old steel frame with some out of place...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-07-24, 11:33 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 808
Posted By terrymorse

I heard that from Toyota: "If your vehicle...

I heard that from Toyota:

"If your vehicle is equipped with a timing chain rather than a timing belt, there is no prescribed replacement interval."

I recently had the timing belt replaced on my...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-24, 10:55 PM
Replies: 2,443
Views: 52,096
Posted By terrymorse

Yes.

Yes.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-06-24, 06:02 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 808
Posted By terrymorse

If longevity is the important feature, and you're...

If longevity is the important feature, and you're tasked with choosing belt or chain drive, there is an example in the world: internal combustion engines.

An IC engine uses either a timing belt or...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-24, 05:19 PM
Replies: 2,443
Views: 52,096
Posted By terrymorse

That sucks. It might be worthwhile to talk to a...

That sucks. It might be worthwhile to talk to a lawyer.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-24, 05:08 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 3,375
Posted By terrymorse

I started gluing on tire boots after the Park...

I started gluing on tire boots after the Park boot I had didn't close up the hole. The boot bulged out the hole and quickly wore through. Tube went pop!

The glue helps the boot hold the hole in...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-06-24, 12:14 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 233
Posted By terrymorse

Hmm. I wonder if this is the same longevity cause...

Hmm. I wonder if this is the same longevity cause when restricting eating to the "active" period.

By exercising in the evening, the "active" period is long enough to cover dinner time.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-24, 12:04 PM
Replies: 2,443
Views: 52,096
Posted By terrymorse

Not too shabby. In other old guy news, Ned...

Not too shabby.

In other old guy news, Ned Overend, 68, placed 15th of 71 in last year's Iron Horse Bicycle Classic. In the Men's Pro category.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-24, 11:31 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 3,375
Posted By terrymorse

Good point. Hmm. Come to think of it, I can't...

Good point. Hmm. Come to think of it, I can't remember the last time I needed to use a multi-tool on the roadside. Maybe it's time to skip the multi-tool all together.

I have a mini-pump, so why...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-24, 11:18 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,126
Posted By terrymorse

When climbing, I think less about time savings...

When climbing, I think less about time savings and more about power savings.

If I can do a long climb at the same pace but with 10 fewer watts, that will make a huge difference in my fatigue. Even...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-06-24, 01:04 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 2,570
Posted By terrymorse

Ah, memories. Back in the day, we would tie and...

Ah, memories. Back in the day, we would tie and solder our spokes where they crossed, because we thought it made wheels stiffer.

It had zero effect on stiffness, but we didn’t know that at the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-24, 06:38 PM
Replies: 2,443
Views: 52,096
Posted By terrymorse

From today's ride down a dirt road in Los Altos...

From today's ride down a dirt road in Los Altos Hills, on a gate at the end of the road:
...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-24, 01:32 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 9,078
Posted By terrymorse

If you remove your bibs and immediately hang them...

If you remove your bibs and immediately hang them to dry, you can delay washing them for a few days and still avoid the "stank".

Bacteria need liquid water to live and grow. If you take away their...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-24, 01:23 PM
Replies: 2,443
Views: 52,096
Posted By terrymorse

The Strava segments-on-map feature's there, but...

The Strava segments-on-map feature's there, but you have to work at it:
...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-24, 01:15 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 3,375
Posted By terrymorse

And a Phillips #1 bit to adjust the derailleur.

And a Phillips #1 bit to adjust the derailleur.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-05-24, 01:09 PM
Replies: 624
Views: 23,147
Posted By terrymorse

"Eurosport not available in your area" ...

"Eurosport not available in your area"

Here's the same video on YouTube:

Pogi gets a puncture

Rather than stopping completely before the turn, silly boy tries to turn with a front puncture.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-04-24, 01:34 PM
Replies: 3,276
Views: 648,537
Posted By terrymorse

The 24% sign, I'd recognize that anywhere. That's...

The 24% sign, I'd recognize that anywhere. That's Ebbetts Pass. Is it already open?

The other photos clearly are Monitor Pass, both sides.

Time for a road trip!
Forum: Road Cycling
05-04-24, 01:24 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 218
Posted By terrymorse

From the Yosemite side, the Yosemite website is...

From the Yosemite side, the Yosemite website is your best source for Tioga Pass Road plowing update (https://www.nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/tioga.htm).

From the Lee Vining side, see Caltrans >...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-04-24, 12:50 PM
Replies: 236
Views: 8,516
Posted By terrymorse

Speaking of bang for the buck, Pactimo is doing a...

Speaking of bang for the buck, Pactimo is doing a close out sale of last year jersey designs (https://www.selleitalia.com/saddles/heritage/flite/).

Their aero jerseys were $120-$165; on closeout...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-04-24, 12:39 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 969
Posted By terrymorse

Well, saddles are extremely subjective, but when...

Well, saddles are extremely subjective, but when I was riding both road and MTB, my saddle on both bikes was a Selle Italia Flite (https://www.selleitalia.com/saddles/heritage/flite/).

But that...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-24, 11:27 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 2,570
Posted By terrymorse

The significance of weight on a specific grade is...

The significance of weight on a specific grade is speed dependent. The absolute speed gain from weight reduction doesn't depend much at all on speed, but the percentage gain is higher at slower...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-24, 10:51 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,126
Posted By terrymorse

And even a slight headwind or tailwind can have a...

And even a slight headwind or tailwind can have a much bigger effect than a reduction in weight (or an increase in power).

I climb Mt Hamilton Road twice a week, weather permitting. Speeds for the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-24, 10:40 AM
Replies: 236
Views: 8,516
Posted By terrymorse

If you value speed, replacing your poorly fitted...

If you value speed, replacing your poorly fitted jersey with a decent aero jersey may be the best bang for your buck. An aero jersey upgrade might cost an extra $50, but it can save about 15 watts,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-03-24, 10:05 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 412
Posted By terrymorse

See if the problem is isolated to a specific...

See if the problem is isolated to a specific browser or app. In other words, try accessing Strava using different browsers, and using the app on your phone.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-24, 04:31 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 2,570
Posted By terrymorse

Fair enough. I was going for "light hearted...

Fair enough. I was going for "light hearted banter".
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-24, 12:37 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 2,570
Posted By terrymorse

Odd that I see this "over the top" critique. I...

Odd that I see this "over the top" critique. I could do over the top, but I'm far too mellow and restrained for such behavior.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-24, 12:04 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,126
Posted By terrymorse

Climbing -- Does Bike Weight Really Matter?

The Guardian (https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/may/01/cycling-notes-speeding-machines-and-rim-damage-cycling-1899) weighs in on whether or not bike weight matters when climbing:
...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-24, 11:53 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 2,570
Posted By terrymorse

You're right, my oversight. Tubeless is far...

You're right, my oversight.

Tubeless is far superior to the tubed alternative, in every way.

Except for ease of installation, ease of maintenance, rolling resistance, weight, cost.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-24, 11:42 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 3,375
Posted By terrymorse

I have the Asymmetrico but haven't experienced...

I have the Asymmetrico but haven't experienced that problem. I like that the Boa can be tightened up so nothing rattles around inside. I don't like things on my bike rattling.

My installation...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-02-24, 11:33 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 2,776
Posted By terrymorse

Climber. I say "climber" because I enjoy riding...

Climber. I say "climber" because I enjoy riding up hills, and it's the type of cycling that I am the least bad at.

Really bad at everything else (sprinting, flat time trialing, lead outs, etc.).
...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
05-02-24, 11:29 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 4,332
Posted By terrymorse

I'm a little jazzed by this PR from Tuesday. I...

I'm a little jazzed by this PR from Tuesday. I wasn't trying to set a PR, it just happened:
...
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