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Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-14-18, 03:31 PM
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Posted By jsk

Looking at my best numbers this year, for me it's...

Looking at my best numbers this year, for me it's about 95W (5' @ 428 vs 20' @ 332). Sadly both of those numbers were in January, current numbers are about 4-5% lower.

2-5 minute power seems to...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-12-18, 12:35 PM
Replies: 17,819
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Posted By jsk

GC's version of Normalized Power uses a slightly...

GC's version of Normalized Power uses a slightly different calculation than Training Peaks/WKO, so this is going to affect TSS of individual workouts as well as overall CTL/ATL. Generally those...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-04-18, 04:43 PM
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Posted By jsk

I dunno, if you're going to have to offset the...

I dunno, if you're going to have to offset the result of the test based on what you feel your FTP is, I would say skip the assessment test and just go with an estimate based on recent performances,...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-03-18, 09:34 PM
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Posted By jsk

Not trying to be an ass, but if the test isn't...

Not trying to be an ass, but if the test isn't accurate for you, what's to like? Sure you didn't suffer for as long as you would in a longer test, but you also didn't get a useful result.

I use...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-15-18, 09:26 AM
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Posted By jsk

I also wax. Connex chains are great because the...

I also wax. Connex chains are great because the "missing link" is reusable and easily goes on/off without any tools. Every few hundred miles seems to be adequate, with a bath in the ultrasonic...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-08-18, 02:58 PM
Replies: 17,819
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Posted By jsk

Yeah that's a CTS thing, pretty much everybody...

Yeah that's a CTS thing, pretty much everybody else in the cycling world defines intensities relative to FTP, so most people will assume any percentage is relative to FTP.

That said there's a...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-05-18, 09:53 PM
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Posted By jsk

It's accurate as long as the Garmin knows your...

It's accurate as long as the Garmin knows your FTP.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-01-18, 10:07 PM
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Posted By jsk

I think ERG mode makes long intervals much...

I think ERG mode makes long intervals much harder. The ERG resistance is relentless, you can't let up for a few seconds like you can outdoors on a "dumb" trainer. I always have a hard time keeping...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
01-25-18, 09:46 AM
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Posted By jsk

I'm really more of an all-rounder, maybe...

I'm really more of an all-rounder, maybe pursuiter depending on the type of training I focus on. VO2Max-type efforts are my strength, so for me, the shorter the FTP test, the less accurate it is. ...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
01-23-18, 10:26 PM
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Posted By jsk

Any of the recent Garmins can use a BT connection...

Any of the recent Garmins can use a BT connection to auto-upload your ride through a smartphone when you're finished. Actually I think Garmin's have had that feature for a couple generations now, I...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
01-16-18, 11:16 AM
Replies: 17,819
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Posted By jsk

If you want to use the metrics defined by...

If you want to use the metrics defined by Hunter/Coggan such as FTP, Normalized Power, TSS, and CTL/ATL, then TrainingPeaks (web-based) and WKO (desktop-based) are the gold standards.

Golden...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
01-11-18, 11:46 PM
Replies: 17,819
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Posted By jsk

The whole point of SST is that it produces a lot...

The whole point of SST is that it produces a lot of the same adaptations as training at threshold, but takes less recovery so you can do more of it. So SST + Threshold doesn't make a whole lot of...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-04-17, 12:03 PM
Replies: 17,819
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Posted By jsk

This has been my experience. My Bulgarian split...

This has been my experience. My Bulgarian split squat max is nowhere near 1/2 my high-bar back squat max even when I've been doing both regularly (even though on a split squat your front leg isn't...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-01-17, 03:47 PM
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Posted By jsk

Man, I hate doing sweetspot on the trainer. 15...

Man, I hate doing sweetspot on the trainer. 15 minute intervals at 90% are so hard I almost quite several times, despite the fact that last week I did 4x30' at 95% outside (which felt easier than the...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-03-17, 08:11 AM
Replies: 17,819
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Posted By jsk

That's certainly true for sweetspot, they...

That's certainly true for sweetspot, they definitely should not be maximal efforts for the duration. In fact my recommendation for SST workouts would be that instead of increasing the intensity when...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
10-31-17, 09:07 PM
Replies: 17,819
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Posted By jsk

Whether or not TSS is broken is a different...

Whether or not TSS is broken is a different argument. Your original post said that the PC8 was "throwing away data" implying that there was value in keeping the stopped time in the recorded activity...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
10-31-17, 03:33 PM
Replies: 17,819
Views: 1,470,681
Posted By jsk

The fact that the zeros are still data doesn't...

The fact that the zeros are still data doesn't mean that they are meaningful data that should contribute to TSS. Sorry but I just don't see how stopping for a restroom break during a long ride should...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
10-21-17, 09:49 PM
Replies: 17,819
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Posted By jsk

Hate to be negative nelly, but if (a) seat...

Hate to be negative nelly, but if

(a) seat is almost all the way back
(b) you're using 120mm stem
(c) you're looking to add pad stack/height

I can't help but think the bike is too small. ...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
10-20-17, 03:26 PM
Replies: 17,819
Views: 1,470,681
Posted By jsk

This has always been my limiter with back squats,...

This has always been my limiter with back squats, as well. I'm not sure adding extra back exercises will help all that much, I think a lot of it comes down to morphology and lever lengths. I have a...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
10-20-17, 03:17 PM
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Posted By jsk

Yeah, looks to me like more reach would help...

Yeah, looks to me like more reach would help flatten the back out, but maybe that's just the way your spine is. Worth a try, though.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-12-17, 10:25 AM
Replies: 17,819
Views: 1,470,681
Posted By jsk

Well, that PDF would not be something I'd...

Well, that PDF would not be something I'd recommend as there's some dubious advice in there. Just because Friel is an expert on endurance training doesn't make him an expert on strength training...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-11-17, 09:36 PM
Replies: 17,819
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Posted By jsk

IMHO this sort of conventional wisdom about...

IMHO this sort of conventional wisdom about strength training belongs right up there with the notion that any intensity on the bike during a traditional base training phase is counter-productive.
...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-11-17, 03:37 PM
Replies: 17,819
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Posted By jsk

Yeah the point of gym work is to build strength,...

Yeah the point of gym work is to build strength, not endurance. You get plenty of that on the bike. For leg press I would try more weight, and sets of 8-10. For high-bar back squats I do sets of 5.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-16-17, 09:30 AM
Replies: 17,819
Views: 1,470,681
Posted By jsk

Had my first real injury (eg more than just...

Had my first real injury (eg more than just road-rash/bruises) on the bike last week. On a training ride, about halfway back in the pace line. There was a block of wood in the road that I never saw...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-02-17, 05:06 PM
Replies: 17,819
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Posted By jsk

Yeah, I got a nice bump in FTP end of last year...

Yeah, I got a nice bump in FTP end of last year by increasing my zone 2 training volume. My understanding of the mechanism behind this is that the low-intensity endurance training increases...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-19-17, 02:53 PM
Replies: 17,819
Views: 1,470,681
Posted By jsk

I would agree the fast group rides tend to be...

I would agree the fast group rides tend to be better for maintaining fitness than developing it, unless you're one of the weaker riders in the group and then it can be really good. But there's also...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-05-17, 09:01 PM
Replies: 17,819
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Posted By jsk

Oh crap, that sucks! Sorry to hear it, hope you...

Oh crap, that sucks! Sorry to hear it, hope you heal up soon.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-03-17, 03:19 PM
Replies: 17,819
Views: 1,470,681
Posted By jsk

State TT is actually in May this year, FYI....

State TT is actually in May this year, FYI. There's also the ExxonMobile TT first weekend of March in Baytown. Race Cat 3 or Masters and your start time should be late enough that you won't have to...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
01-13-17, 01:55 PM
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Posted By jsk

I registered for 40+ at Sealy, but not sure if...

I registered for 40+ at Sealy, but not sure if I'm going to race or not since I've been sick with a chest cold this week. Feeling much better today, but still a little wheezy/congested so not sure if...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-16-16, 09:51 AM
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Posted By jsk

For lighter weight, a 6' bar like this one...

For lighter weight, a 6' bar like this one (http://www.roguefitness.com/york-strength-training-bars-hard-chrome) might be OK if space/length is really an issue. Distance between collars is the same...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-15-16, 11:12 AM
Replies: 17,819
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Posted By jsk

Rogue Fitness sells pretty much everything...

Rogue Fitness sells pretty much everything weight-lifting related, and they ship. Not sure if they'll have a barbell in your target price range or not but it's worth checking out.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-14-16, 09:58 PM
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Posted By jsk

Dunno, maybe some with the initial jump. I've...

Dunno, maybe some with the initial jump. I've been lifting off and on since high school, only riding for a couple years so I can't really say "My sprint improved after lifting" since I've always...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-14-16, 10:18 AM
Replies: 17,819
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Posted By jsk

Low bar squat uses more glute/hamstring, most...

Low bar squat uses more glute/hamstring, most lifters will able to squat a bit more that way once they learn the proper form. That's why most competitive power-lifters use low-bar.

High-bar is a...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-21-16, 11:52 PM
Replies: 17,819
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Posted By jsk

We just got back yesterday from a 5-day trip to...

We just got back yesterday from a 5-day trip to Big Bend National Park. First/last day was just sitting in the car, but had three days in the park hiking and riding. Have never ridden anywhere with...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
10-31-16, 10:04 AM
Replies: 17,819
Views: 1,470,681
Posted By jsk

I've used a part of the short velotoze in TT's. I...

I've used a part of the short velotoze in TT's. I don't think they would be very good for rainy weather because they don't provide a good enough seal around the ankle to keep water coming in from the...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-13-16, 09:41 AM
Replies: 17,819
Views: 1,470,681
Posted By jsk

I saw that about the flat on your Strava. Hate it...

I saw that about the flat on your Strava. Hate it when that happens, teammate of mine has flatted in his last two road races. I heard you guys got some harsh weather also. CHRR was tough but fun,...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-09-16, 10:35 PM
Replies: 17,819
Views: 1,470,681
Posted By jsk

Good job on 1st crit, bummer about the second...

Good job on 1st crit, bummer about the second one. Have fun in Sealy. I thought about it, but decided I need fresh legs for CHRR on Sunday.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-19-16, 01:30 PM
Replies: 17,819
Views: 1,470,681
Posted By jsk

Yeah this matches my perception as well. I've...

Yeah this matches my perception as well. I've never even attempted 2 x 20 @ 105% in a single workout; and if I actually did it, that would be an indicator that my FTP is set a little low. Big...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
07-29-16, 10:42 AM
Replies: 17,819
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Posted By jsk

Powertap Garmin calibration check...

Powertap Garmin calibration check (http://www.cyclepowermeters.com/powertap-garmin-calibration-check-76-c.asp)

I haven't gotten around to trying this yet but keep meaning to do so, especially...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-30-16, 12:11 PM
Replies: 17,819
Views: 1,470,681
Posted By jsk

I don't include zeros for cadence, but when...

I don't include zeros for cadence, but when riding in a group avg cadence will often be lower than a solo ride due to soft-pedaling in the pace line.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-16-16, 01:45 PM
Replies: 17,819
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Posted By jsk

You log your landscaping work in TrainingPeaks?

You log your landscaping work in TrainingPeaks?
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-02-16, 11:55 PM
Replies: 17,819
Views: 1,470,681
Posted By jsk

They seem to wear out, in my experience. You can...

They seem to wear out, in my experience. You can easily get replacement straps from Garmin and Polar, I order them on Amazon. I have a Garmin HRM, but the Polar straps work fine with it and seem to...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-02-16, 11:16 PM
Replies: 17,819
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Posted By jsk

Usually when that starts happening to me, it's a...

Usually when that starts happening to me, it's a sign that it's time for a new HRM strap (not the monitor itself, just the strap it snaps into)
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-29-16, 10:16 AM
Replies: 17,819
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Posted By jsk

It's a fast course. Out and back, mostly flat on...

It's a fast course. Out and back, mostly flat on good pavement. A few gentle inclines, but nothing I'd call a hill (although there is a bit of elevation gain over the last few miles). Course runs...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-28-16, 08:41 PM
Replies: 17,819
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Posted By jsk

Yeah, February and early March the weather...

Yeah, February and early March the weather cooperated and we had some great racing. Last few weeks have been frustrating though, having good road races get canceled two weekends in a row sucks...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-28-16, 02:49 PM
Replies: 17,819
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Posted By jsk

If you mean Coldspring, promoter just announced...

If you mean Coldspring, promoter just announced on TXBRA forum that they've decided to cancel the event, unfortunately.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-16-16, 09:52 PM
Replies: 17,819
Views: 1,470,681
Posted By jsk

Well, when we got back from vacation earlier this...

Well, when we got back from vacation earlier this week I had been off the bike for three weeks except for two rides right before leaving for Hawaii. We stayed pretty active on the trip (kayaking,...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-11-16, 01:25 PM
Replies: 17,819
Views: 1,470,681
Posted By jsk

Congrats. I'm kicking myself for missing that...

Congrats. I'm kicking myself for missing that one, but I scheduled our vacation back when the promoter was still talking about it being a gravel race. If I'd known it was going to morph into a stage...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-03-16, 12:07 PM
Replies: 17,819
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Posted By jsk

Hang in there, I know it's frustrating and...

Hang in there, I know it's frustrating and painful but you'll get through it. My case finally cleared up middle of this past week, was able to get two semi-normal training sessions in Weds & Thurs...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-30-16, 12:20 PM
Replies: 17,819
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Posted By jsk

Ha-ha, well my wife sometimes calls me 'stud',...

Ha-ha, well my wife sometimes calls me 'stud', does that count? :)

I was just referring to the cause/symptoms as described on the page.



True, but I get some eccentric work in the gym which...
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