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03-20-24, 12:00 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 2,181
Posted By goose70

I call dibs on your bike collection.

I call dibs on your bike collection.
03-15-24, 11:48 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 810
Posted By goose70

I usually default to lifting 2X a week from...

I usually default to lifting 2X a week from December through early March, then 1x a week during the rest of the season, with several breaks of 2-3 weeks to recover. (I'm referring to lower body...
03-05-24, 02:56 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,587
Posted By goose70

Having just emerged from my fourth confirmed...

Having just emerged from my fourth confirmed Covid case, I recommend listening to your body carefully and erring on the side of caution. I managed to get it around Fed.5. Typical case, body...
10-29-23, 02:18 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 357
Posted By goose70

Mountain Biking as Winter Cross Training for Road

What are your thoughts about incorporating mountain biking into offseason work? I have a mid/ow-end x-country MTB and there aren't a lot of offroad options here, so my mountain biking is typically...
09-18-23, 10:53 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,288
Posted By goose70

All I can say is that, based on the performance...

All I can say is that, based on the performance of my teammates and other racers I know, the ones who put in a lot of volume perform better. I don't have that kind of time, so I've tried all sorts...
09-14-23, 04:10 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,286
Posted By goose70

Thanks, appreciate the counter-perspective.

Thanks, appreciate the counter-perspective.
09-14-23, 01:59 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,286
Posted By goose70

The Case Against TT Bikes

I suspect this topic has been discussed before on here, but I couldn't find it. Either way, many of you are probably aware of the various folks associated with pro racing questioning the wisdom of TT...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-31-23, 07:08 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,623
Posted By goose70

I live near the Chesapeake Bay, so we have to...

I live near the Chesapeake Bay, so we have to drive about 90-minutes to the Blue Ridge before we get any big, sustained climbs. Still, the Western Shore of the Bay is surprisingly hilly given that...
07-25-23, 11:04 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 734
Posted By goose70

OK, this is getting at the gist of what I was...

OK, this is getting at the gist of what I was suspecting although stated much more clearly than anything my brain could come up with. Thanks for posting.
07-25-23, 11:02 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 734
Posted By goose70

No more so than the aerodynamics of my Prius is...

No more so than the aerodynamics of my Prius is causing me to win drag races. (:
07-25-23, 09:17 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 734
Posted By goose70

Yep, on further thought I agree with your...

Yep, on further thought I agree with your responses. I actually do not have a particularly aero road bike (2017 Cannondale EVO) and occasionally obsess whether I need to get something more aero. I'm...
07-24-23, 08:44 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 734
Posted By goose70

Did the TdF Showcase the Value of Aero-Road Bikes?

I'm referring specifically to what seemed like an inordinate number of breakaways that kept the peloton at bay for a long time despite being not that far out in front, and despite a hard...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-26-23, 06:46 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,224
Posted By goose70

I doubt I'm near either of the two theaters that...

I doubt I'm near either of the two theaters that are showing this.
06-12-23, 09:13 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,549
Posted By goose70

Agree. I'm through the first two episodes and am...

Agree. I'm through the first two episodes and am relieved that it has -- so far -- not devolved into the "Real Housewives" type fake drama that has plagued recent seasons of Drive to Survive. That...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-08-23, 11:16 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,249
Posted By goose70

Great responses, everyone. Enjoyed reading them....

Great responses, everyone. Enjoyed reading them. Since my original post, I thought about my question slightly differently. If I had gone into a comma in 2009 and woke up today (and through the...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-23, 02:16 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,249
Posted By goose70

Ooh, good one! This probably has many ripple...

Ooh, good one! This probably has many ripple effects, such as leading to more group events (virtual and in-person), encouraging more people to bike more and get/stay more fit (need those KOMs!) and...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-30-23, 10:50 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,249
Posted By goose70

So, change in tan line location seems to be the...

So, change in tan line location seems to be the consensus biggest change in road cycling, edging out sock height and the obvious (but not yet mentioned) flames painted on frames.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-29-23, 11:59 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,249
Posted By goose70

Most notable change in road cycling since 2009

I just came across an old training log from when I first got (back) into road biking in 2009, when I was 39 years old. Just before I turned 39, my doctor showed me a series of graphs depicting how I...
05-19-23, 02:16 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,897
Posted By goose70

Your easy weeks appear to be nearly as hard as my...

Your easy weeks appear to be nearly as hard as my hard weeks, and your hard weeks are way off my charts. Makes me wonder if I really should be building in recovery weeks at all.
05-19-23, 02:13 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,103
Posted By goose70

I had forgotten I posted this. Appreciate the...

I had forgotten I posted this. Appreciate the replies. So, I'm one year past surgery and everything has gone mostly well. My neck still does get fatigued more often than it used to, but this is...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-07-22, 09:52 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 3,676
Posted By goose70

This news is alarming. If this catches on, other...

This news is alarming. If this catches on, other large companies might hire ad agencies to make their uber-capitalist corporate operation look like a lovable mom and pop roadside stand.
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08-02-22, 03:45 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,689
Posted By goose70

I think this tour actually highlighted some...

I think this tour actually highlighted some problems with the men's tour: stages are often too long (and dull) and there are too many of them. I realize the men's TdF will never change, because the...
06-29-22, 11:51 AM
Replies: 152
Views: 6,738
Posted By goose70

Over and over, pro cycling shows how indifferent...

Over and over, pro cycling shows how indifferent it is about the wishes of its fans and, by extension, sponsors. Cav is riding very well and would be extra motivated for The Tour. He had a chance...
06-28-22, 10:41 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,774
Posted By goose70

Amen to that. I work in downtown Washington, DC,...

Amen to that. I work in downtown Washington, DC, but live in the 'burbs. In DC, most people walk, whether from their apartment to the office, from their office to the Metro, etc. It's very unusual...
06-28-22, 10:34 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,665
Posted By goose70

I defer to the training and poop experts, but...

I defer to the training and poop experts, but I've learned that one can train hard but not feel overtrained from a legs standpoint, yet still have the body react in various adverse ways. The type of...
06-27-22, 02:01 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,103
Posted By goose70

Cycling after Cervical Disc Replacement Surgery

I realize this is a pretty specific question that (hopefully) few of you have had to deal with. Six weeks ago I had two disks in my neck replaced with artificial disks. My arm had started to ache,...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-22-21, 11:27 AM
Replies: 258
Views: 16,393
Posted By goose70

I glare back to anyone who waves, but then again,...

I glare back to anyone who waves, but then again, I'm of German heritage so that's considered a friendly gesture (i.e. - more friendly than invading you).
07-22-21, 11:09 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,258
Posted By goose70

When I first began watching the tour ten years...

When I first began watching the tour ten years ago, I was disappointed that the last stage was treated as "ceremonial." I had just begun amateur road racing and *knew* darn well that a time gap of...
07-19-21, 04:22 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,198
Posted By goose70

Funny, my son got me into F1 this year, too. ...

Funny, my son got me into F1 this year, too. What really made it interesting for me was when he also had me watch the documentary series that follows the various F1 teams and explains a lot more...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-19-21, 03:49 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 3,004
Posted By goose70

Shouldn't this thread be merged with the "We're...

Shouldn't this thread be merged with the "We're going to yell at you" thread? It's basically a subsidiary of the former.
07-19-21, 03:43 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,198
Posted By goose70

Yes, I do read those. But if the point is to...

Yes, I do read those. But if the point is to engage the type of viewers who do not read cycling magazines, then I'd suggest adding a bit more stories about the bikes and other aspects of racing would...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-19-21, 01:20 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 3,004
Posted By goose70

Oh dear Lord. I bike to escape stuff like this.

Oh dear Lord. I bike to escape stuff like this.
07-19-21, 01:02 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,281
Posted By goose70

Welp, I guess Wout heard my concern and addressed...

Welp, I guess Wout heard my concern and addressed it. Any early word from Cav on whether he intends to return to the Tour next year? I'd assume so.
07-19-21, 12:59 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,198
Posted By goose70

I agree with the OP. Most folks I know who don't...

I agree with the OP. Most folks I know who don't bike regularly but have some interest in the sport of cycling always focus their questions on the bikes and related gear. These are pretty amazing...
07-08-21, 01:38 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 4,281
Posted By goose70

Yes, but to go back to a comment above, I do hope...

Yes, but to go back to a comment above, I do hope that this fact, combined with some anachronistic French notion of bike racing etiquette, doesn't cause other teams and other sprinters to half-arse...
07-07-21, 04:02 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,639
Posted By goose70

Yes, going in for a routine physical this month...

Yes, going in for a routine physical this month and will raise that issue with my doctor.
07-07-21, 03:58 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 12,460
Posted By goose70

You've been watching too many legal eagle TV...

You've been watching too many legal eagle TV shows. Your client won't thank you for being an aggressive SOB when doing so lands them deeper in hot water, and people will stop retaining you. Most of...
07-07-21, 01:21 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,639
Posted By goose70

This is definitely me. On nearly all rides and...

This is definitely me. On nearly all rides and races, the warm-up and first part are hell. I need to will myself through those, but then I often feel like superman (if I can avoid being dropped the...
07-07-21, 01:17 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,639
Posted By goose70

"When one is trying to recover from OTS, one does...

"When one is trying to recover from OTS, one does not increase intensity! Good grief. What one does is stop riding for a few months. If it's just normal overreaching, do zone 1 rides of 30'-60' every...
07-07-21, 01:13 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,639
Posted By goose70

I thought about that, but my teammates have...

I thought about that, but my teammates have mostly bee vaxed and most seem to be doing fine in training/racing. Of course, I do understand that YRMV when it comes to these shots. I did not have the...
07-06-21, 12:26 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,639
Posted By goose70

Signs of Overtraining

To an increasing degree over the past month, my legs feel sore/heavy at the beginning of rides. I sometimes also get a cold sweat; again, more so at the beginning of rides. Also getting lots of night...
07-04-21, 08:07 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 8,021
Posted By goose70

Do you base your allegation on the time...

Do you base your allegation on the time difference between Pogacar and the rest of the field or the total time on the climb compared to the other riders you cite?
06-30-21, 09:09 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 8,021
Posted By goose70

This foils my plans in every race.

This foils my plans in every race.
06-30-21, 09:01 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 12,460
Posted By goose70

It won't add up because she's likely judgment...

It won't add up because she's likely judgment proof, from a financial standpoint. But it will, hopefully, send a message to other careless fans. I hope it also sends a message to the Tour. I...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-23-21, 02:50 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 7,396
Posted By goose70

Fair point. Just trying to think of something to...

Fair point. Just trying to think of something to keep this thread going. I feel it has more potential than just 4 pages.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-23-21, 02:49 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,464
Posted By goose70

After I posted, I spoke with a Cannondale rep at...

After I posted, I spoke with a Cannondale rep at their 800 number. He insisted these are tubeless ready. I dropped off both wheels at my LBS, which is having a Cannondale rep come in to look at...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-23-21, 10:07 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 7,396
Posted By goose70

You're spoiling your kids. And your wife.

You're spoiling your kids. And your wife.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-23-21, 09:26 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,464
Posted By goose70

Cannondale HollowGram Si Carbon Clincher Wheel Not Tubeless Ready?

Nearly two years ago I purchased a Supersix Evo that came stock with Cannondale's new Hollogram wheels. The Cannondale rep told me they were tubeless ready and several ads online (from bike stores,...
03-15-21, 01:38 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,433
Posted By goose70

Yep, you nailed it. That was my concern. This...

Yep, you nailed it. That was my concern. This thread has helped me better understand what CTL really means and how to use it (and how not to use it) in my training. BTW, this also explains why...
03-15-21, 01:21 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 7,474
Posted By goose70

I've done the short tests (two 8-minute efforts...

I've done the short tests (two 8-minute efforts with a brief rest in between), and the Sufferfest 4DP test (20-minutes as part of an hour-long group of tests). My FTP score in the short tests has...
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