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Forum: Road Cycling
03-28-24, 02:23 PM
Replies: 11,548
Views: 205,075
Posted By terrymorse

I am bravely resisting the urge to post a...

I am bravely resisting the urge to post a humorous reply to this thread:
...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-28-24, 01:03 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 345
Posted By terrymorse

They're not high enough for altitude training. I...

They're not high enough for altitude training. I stayed at Glacier Lodge (http://www.glacierlodge395.com) above Big Pine a couple times. One step above camping. Another possibility is Rock Creek...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-28-24, 12:49 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 6,359
Posted By terrymorse

I thought that most DH racers wore armor. The...

I thought that most DH racers wore armor. The ones I watched competing at Deer Valley all wore armor, but that was in the 2000s.

Maybe things have changed.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-28-24, 12:28 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 6,359
Posted By terrymorse

Typo?

Typo?
Forum: Road Cycling
03-28-24, 12:16 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 345
Posted By terrymorse

Yes, this! Epic climbs. Base camp in Mammoth...

Yes, this! Epic climbs. Base camp in Mammoth Lakes -- lodging prices are cheaper in summer, and some altitude training.

Markleeville is another option, although the lodging and dining there is...
03-27-24, 06:59 PM
Replies: 337
Views: 7,553
Posted By terrymorse

Last year's TdF stage 17...

Last year's TdF stage 17 (https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/tour-de-france/2023/stage-17) has joined the chat.

;)
Forum: Road Cycling
03-27-24, 09:43 AM
Replies: 11,548
Views: 205,075
Posted By terrymorse

But women live longer than men. 5.8 years longer...

But women live longer than men. 5.8 years longer in the US, according to the CDC (https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/life-expectancy.htm).

More men than women die from: heart disease, cancer,...
03-27-24, 09:06 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 350
Posted By terrymorse

RideNow TPU tubes. $7.25 each from Aliexpress.

RideNow TPU tubes. $7.25 each from Aliexpress.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-26-24, 05:23 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 6,359
Posted By terrymorse

I remember someone at the time claiming that Bo...

I remember someone at the time claiming that Bo Jackson could enter and win the TdF easily.

Bo Jackson weighed 230 lbs. I explained to them power-to-weight ratio, and with even granting Jackson...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-26-24, 03:56 PM
Replies: 11,548
Views: 205,075
Posted By terrymorse

If that’s 100 kts of ground speed, there would be...

If that’s 100 kts of ground speed, there would be no wind flowing over the wings, and the plane would drop like a stone.

Recently, several commercial flights went supersonic for a while, because...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-26-24, 11:11 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 345
Posted By terrymorse

I wouldn't recommend Napa Valley proper for...

I wouldn't recommend Napa Valley proper for cycling. Few decent roads, too much traffic.

On the other hand, nearby Sonoma County (https://ridewithgps.com/events/39935-sonoma-county-region) has...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-26-24, 10:50 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 6,359
Posted By terrymorse

Are there many middle distance runners who have...

Are there many middle distance runners who have transitioned to football? Have you seen what middle distance runners looks like? They don't look like football players.
...
03-25-24, 10:47 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,537
Posted By terrymorse

No, you don’t have to exercise at your maximum...

No, you don’t have to exercise at your maximum fat burning zone to improve your fat oxidation capacity. Fat burning capacity is about the mitochondria.

To improve fat oxidation capacity, build...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-25-24, 12:39 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 6,359
Posted By terrymorse

The ability to peak at the highest level in...

The ability to peak at the highest level in endurance sports is about genetic potential, but there's essentially no skills component. Maximum power, VO2max, ability to tolerate hard training -- these...
03-25-24, 11:41 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,537
Posted By terrymorse

Well, I don't think there is anything called the...

Well, I don't think there is anything called the "Zone 2 energy system", but there is fat burning and carbohydrate burning, with fat burning being high in zones 1 and 2 (Coggan zones).

Typical FAT...
03-25-24, 11:10 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,037
Posted By terrymorse

Ah, another Hamilton fan! It's a great mountain...

Ah, another Hamilton fan! It's a great mountain for training fatigue resistance. My legs are still fading in the last 3 miles -- so more punishment is needed.

When I was a mere lad in my 40s, and...
03-24-24, 06:17 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,037
Posted By terrymorse

Well, I inadvertently snagged another old guy KOM...

Well, I inadvertently snagged another old guy KOM today. Just a mile long, with a couple of rollers. I wanted to give my legs some punishment today, so I stood and sprinted up the rollers.
...
03-24-24, 12:30 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 2,201
Posted By terrymorse

A few things from this study poster are...

A few things from this study poster are concerning. For the < 8-hour restricted eating group, which had the higher risk of CVD death:

they had the highest BMI of all groups (29.9 vs 28.5...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-24-24, 11:25 AM
Replies: 11,548
Views: 205,075
Posted By terrymorse

The sun has come out, and I can see blue sky. Is...

The sun has come out, and I can see blue sky. Is this another sucker deal like yesterday, when it cleared up briefly then dumped rain and blasted wind?

I'm tempted to risk it, as two rest days in...
03-24-24, 11:07 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 228
Posted By terrymorse

Soapy water in a bucket, clean with brushes,...

Soapy water in a bucket, clean with brushes, rinse lightly with a spray nozzle on a hose, wipe dry.

If you aren't careful, a pressure washer can do damage to a bike.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-24-24, 10:56 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 185
Posted By terrymorse

Size you new chain to the bike, not the old...

Size you new chain to the bike, not the old chain. Yes, you will need to remove some links.

See: Shimano - Checking the Chain length...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-24-24, 10:50 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 2,851
Posted By terrymorse

After these many years, those are still good...

After these many years, those are still good warnings for a newbie joining a fast group ride.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-24-24, 10:44 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 1,609
Posted By terrymorse

It's just one example of the laws of...

It's just one example of the laws of thermodynamics:

You can't win.
You can't break even.
You can't get out of the game.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-24-24, 10:34 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 28,507
Posted By terrymorse

Speed sensor is also useful if you ride in areas...

Speed sensor is also useful if you ride in areas with poor GPS signal, like the coastal redwoods. Without a speed sensor, my Garmin auto-stops (and beeps) until it reacquires a signal.

It's also...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-24-24, 10:25 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 6,359
Posted By terrymorse

I feel seen.

I feel seen.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-24-24, 10:22 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 1,609
Posted By terrymorse

Wind doesn't work that way. On a loop or...

Wind doesn't work that way. On a loop or out-and-back course, higher winds produce higher penalty.
03-23-24, 05:18 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,000
Posted By terrymorse

No problem. Missing gears, Shimano 12-speed,...

No problem.

Missing gears, Shimano 12-speed, up to 20:

11-36: 16, 18, 20
11-34: 16, 18, 20
11-30: 18, 20
11-28: 20
03-23-24, 11:57 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 2,201
Posted By terrymorse

Regarding intermittent fasting (IF) versus...

Regarding intermittent fasting (IF) versus general calorie restriction (CR) for longevity, this study with mice found that restricting eating to the daily "active period" was about twice as effective...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-23-24, 11:25 AM
Replies: 11,548
Views: 205,075
Posted By terrymorse

Hmm. Wednesday looks soggy, but Tuesday is...

Hmm. Wednesday looks soggy, but Tuesday is promising. Next week's Humpday Hamilton ride may move to Tuesday. Plan accordingly.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-23-24, 11:05 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,293
Posted By terrymorse

FWIW, the “tripping” of the airflow intends to...

FWIW, the “tripping” of the airflow intends to change the laminar flow to turbulent, which doesn’t suffer the same air flow disconnection as laminar aft of the body. Tripping airflow was one of the...
03-23-24, 10:45 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,000
Posted By terrymorse

Yeah, there's a price to pay for running a wide...

Yeah, there's a price to pay for running a wide cassette.

Missing cogs on Shimano 11-speed, up to 20:

11-34: 12, 14, 16, 18, 20
11-32: 15, 17, 19
11-30: 16, 18, 20
11-28: 16, 18, 20
...
03-22-24, 10:54 PM
Replies: 337
Views: 7,553
Posted By terrymorse

With the right selection of components, they...

With the right selection of components, they totally could get down to 12 lbs.

Or even less that 12 lbs (https://www.bikeradar.com/features/pro-bike/lightweight-specialized-aethos).
03-22-24, 11:11 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 556
Posted By terrymorse

Unfortunately, I have a lot of experience with...

Unfortunately, I have a lot of experience with climbing out of a fitness well after many months off the bike, so essentially starting from square one.

My strategy when first getting back on the...
03-22-24, 10:57 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,000
Posted By terrymorse

Sort of an oddly phrased question. My preferred...

Sort of an oddly phrased question. My preferred gear is grade dependent, wind dependent, "how hard do I feel like working" dependent.

But I'll bite. These are the gears I end up in most of the...
03-21-24, 11:46 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,037
Posted By terrymorse

Chapeau!. San Bruno...

Chapeau!. San Bruno (https://www.strava.com/segments/378701) is not a short climb. Definitely not a sprinter's hill. The person atop the 65+ Strava leaderboard is Richard McIntosh...
03-21-24, 10:03 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,037
Posted By terrymorse

Fastest 65+ Low Key Hill Climb...

Fastest 65+ Low Key Hill Climb (http://lowkeyhillclimbs.com/net/climb_Mt_Hamilton/) time is 1:19:29 (Joe Lemire, Cat 2 (https://www.road-results.com/racer/17624)).

That. Is. Out. Of. Reach!

The...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-21-24, 09:42 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 502
Posted By terrymorse

Based on my experience, I doubt that a chamois...

Based on my experience, I doubt that a chamois does much of anything to keep your posterior dry. After a ride, my chamois is soaked, as is the rest of my kit.

I suspect that the chamois protects...
03-21-24, 09:23 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,037
Posted By terrymorse

Now I've set my sights on the Mt Hamilton climb...

Now I've set my sights on the Mt Hamilton climb (https://www.strava.com/segments/6144714?filter=my_results) 65-69 leaderboard. Yesterday's ride moved me up from #20 to #18. Four more minutes between...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-21-24, 12:29 AM
Replies: 11,548
Views: 205,075
Posted By terrymorse

Thanks, dumb goal but I’m taking the W. ...

Thanks, dumb goal but I’m taking the W.

Garmin uses a somewhat mysterious algorithm that tracks power, heart rate, and of course weight, to spit out a VO2max estimate. You don’t need to do a...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-20-24, 10:26 PM
Replies: 11,548
Views: 205,075
Posted By terrymorse

One of my useless goals was to get my Garmin to...

One of my useless goals was to get my Garmin to report 60. After 5 years of trying, it happened today after my Mt Hamilton ride:
...
03-20-24, 09:49 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,037
Posted By terrymorse

Take the W! They don't come that often. ...

Take the W! They don't come that often.

Whether it's wind-aided or in a pace line, a win is a win.

I ride solo these days, and I'm doing pretty well on some of the 65-69 leaderboards. But the...
03-20-24, 09:30 AM
Replies: 150
Views: 4,090
Posted By terrymorse

I don't know how people get their tires to last...

I don't know how people get their tires to last so long. I get maybe 3-4 months on the rear.
03-20-24, 09:20 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 158
Posted By terrymorse

Bike shows can be fun. I remember cutting high...

Bike shows can be fun. I remember cutting high school to go with my parents.

My favorite was at the Disneyland Hotel, early to mid 70s. Disneyland was closed to everyone, except the trade show...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-19-24, 11:48 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 472
Posted By terrymorse

I like the ClimbPro feature, also. It seems to be...

I like the ClimbPro feature, also. It seems to be fairly accurate, but it can mess up where you currently are on the grade. If you're doing a stair step climb, it may show you on a steep bit when you...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-19-24, 11:38 AM
Replies: 562
Views: 16,532
Posted By terrymorse

The "readily available" argument is tenuous when...

The "readily available" argument is tenuous when you look at recent bike tech trends. See rim brakes, mechanical shifting, etc. How much longer before hooked carbon rims become a rarity?
03-19-24, 11:16 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 377
Posted By terrymorse

Mt. Mitchell is a serious climb...

Mt. Mitchell is a serious climb (https://pjammcycling.com/climb/621.Mt.%2520Mitchell). If you can complete that comfortably, there's not much in the Alps to worry about.
...
03-19-24, 11:06 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 238
Posted By terrymorse

^ ^ This ^ ^ I've been making my own drink...

^ ^ This ^ ^

I've been making my own drink mix for a few years. The ingredients: dextrose, table salt, lemon crystals. Super easy to make (weigh ingredients, toss in blender, turn on blender),...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-19-24, 10:40 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 1,609
Posted By terrymorse

Based on the pressure recommendations from...

Based on the pressure recommendations from rollingresistance.com, yes. But those recommendations seem a bit of a wag.

Here is the RR comparison for pressures recommended by the Silca calculator...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-18-24, 11:24 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 1,609
Posted By terrymorse

Rolling resistance is only lower on the wider...

Rolling resistance is only lower on the wider tires when pumped to the same pressure as the narrow tire, which of course nobody does. Wider tires are used at a lower pressure.
03-18-24, 11:12 PM
Replies: 5,288
Views: 830,617
Posted By terrymorse

We called these yellow wildflowers “sour grass”....

We called these yellow wildflowers “sour grass”. Not sure what they really are called.
...
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