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03-18-24, 11:14 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 251
Posted By terrymorse

For the record, they were on road bikes (or...

For the record, they were on road bikes (or possibly gravel bikes).
Forum: Road Cycling
03-17-24, 04:48 PM
Replies: 10,505
Views: 180,038
Posted By terrymorse

242 miles this week, more than average. Next...

242 miles this week, more than average.

Next week is infusion week for Mrs tm, so not as much riding, but I may be able to sneak in one Mt. Hamilton day. After all this medical stuff is over, I'm...
03-17-24, 02:01 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 394
Posted By terrymorse

Possibilities: you live near Ned Overend ...

Possibilities:

you live near Ned Overend
these are big boys with big Watts, but mediocre W/kg
the climb is short enough to anaerobically blast it, and these old guys know how to suffer
03-17-24, 10:24 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 3,397
Posted By terrymorse

Um. When riding, it's either a cycling cap, a do...

Um. When riding, it's either a cycling cap, a do rag, or skin cancer.

Club Hair Loss.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-16-24, 07:22 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 409
Posted By terrymorse

I'm really liking my new wheelset from Winspace....

I'm really liking my new wheelset from Winspace. Yes, they are made in China, but they have a very good reputation.

I assume you're looking for rim brake, so these might fit the bill, and they're...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-16-24, 06:59 PM
Replies: 10,505
Views: 180,038
Posted By terrymorse

Ho hum, just another gorgeous Mt. Hamilton ride...

Ho hum, just another gorgeous Mt. Hamilton ride (https://www.strava.com/activities/10974763834), with warmish temperatures, blue sky, little traffic, and not much wind.

I took a couple minutes off...
03-16-24, 11:07 AM
Replies: 181
Views: 5,935
Posted By terrymorse

The same Jobst Brandt who wrote The Bicycle...

The same Jobst Brandt who wrote The Bicycle Wheel. He would also go on about how stupid you were for riding a bike made with carbon fiber.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-16-24, 10:46 AM
Replies: 10,505
Views: 180,038
Posted By terrymorse

And the reduced visibility that comes with that...

And the reduced visibility that comes with that bluish haze. I guess it's all that humidity.

As long as the onshore winds are blowing, and there are no nearby wildfires, our sky stays blue with...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-15-24, 06:56 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,318
Posted By terrymorse

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/275x183/unknown_7ca9beac382f6b8273c5b207843761c59fed379b.jpeg
Forum: Road Cycling
03-15-24, 06:51 PM
Replies: 10,505
Views: 180,038
Posted By terrymorse

Nice, it was a pretty decent day, all things...

Nice, it was a pretty decent day, all things considered.

I was planning to do Mt. Hamilton today, but when I checked the weather station that said gusts to 57 mph, I wimped out.

So I just did a...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-15-24, 06:29 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,318
Posted By terrymorse

Lighten up, Francis.

Lighten up, Francis.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-15-24, 05:32 PM
Replies: 439
Views: 12,307
Posted By terrymorse

Found it: Mystery Crash

Found it:

Mystery Crash
Forum: Road Cycling
03-15-24, 01:00 PM
Replies: 439
Views: 12,307
Posted By terrymorse

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/448x438/hookless_fcbf8969cf76709e536bab24ebd202effef09b09.jpeg

Yeah, that's a broken rim all right. Still no evidence if it happened before or...
03-15-24, 12:36 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 5,935
Posted By terrymorse

Good point.

Good point.
03-15-24, 12:17 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 5,935
Posted By terrymorse

I hear it has to do with the shape of the tire's...

I hear it has to do with the shape of the tire's contact patch -- long and thin vs. short and wide. Increasing the contact patch under additional load causes the "long and thin" tire to deflect more....
03-15-24, 12:05 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 235
Posted By terrymorse

I have a personal philosophy about training for...

I have a personal philosophy about training for long and challenging events (with a nod to James Carville):

It's the volume, stupid!

Caveat: Everyone is different, and this may not work for...
03-15-24, 11:32 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 5,504
Posted By terrymorse

Consider: Armstrong weighed ~ 40 pounds more...

Consider:

Armstrong weighed ~ 40 pounds more than Pantani. Their fastest times up l'Alpe d'Huez were essentially identical.
03-15-24, 11:26 AM
Replies: 181
Views: 5,935
Posted By terrymorse

Lighter than average: guilty, your honor. This...

Lighter than average: guilty, your honor. This morning's weigh-in was 133.5 lbs (60.5 kg).

Height: 76th percentile of adult American males.
Weight: 4th percentile of adult American males. :eek:
...
03-15-24, 11:04 AM
Replies: 181
Views: 5,935
Posted By terrymorse

Here's a little factoid that might ruffle some...

Here's a little factoid that might ruffle some feathers among Fat Tire Club:

A skinny tire is more compliant than a fat tire at the same pressure. So if you're still one of the holdouts that...
03-15-24, 10:50 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 4,875
Posted By terrymorse

Well, if there are aero differences between disc...

Well, if there are aero differences between disc brakes and rim brakes, the difference is small.

Somebody (who happens to work for Cannondale) did some wind tunnel tests on a TT bike (made by...
03-14-24, 07:16 PM
Replies: 204
Views: 4,875
Posted By terrymorse

And they need to brake hard into turns, because...

And they need to brake hard into turns, because those TT bikes handle turns poorly.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-14-24, 11:33 AM
Replies: 439
Views: 12,307
Posted By terrymorse

Fair point. But Shimano in the 1980s wasn't...

Fair point. But Shimano in the 1980s wasn't nearly the juggernaut it is today.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-14-24, 11:30 AM
Replies: 10,505
Views: 180,038
Posted By terrymorse

Could be worse, could be in SoCal: ...

Could be worse, could be in SoCal:

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1262x816/screen_shot_2024_03_14_at_10_27_17_am_61c3424a4e9df92901535f8d2fed8966b2160e5b.png

I wanted to...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-14-24, 11:15 AM
Replies: 439
Views: 12,307
Posted By terrymorse

fify Capitalism, baby! It is that simple.

fify

Capitalism, baby! It is that simple.
03-14-24, 10:51 AM
Replies: 204
Views: 4,875
Posted By terrymorse

How about a link to such a news story? Because...

How about a link to such a news story? Because this "pros ride gear proven to be slower" story sounds like bunk.
03-14-24, 10:45 AM
Replies: 191
Views: 5,504
Posted By terrymorse

If, not when.

If, not when.
03-13-24, 06:20 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 394
Posted By terrymorse

Strava Leader Board for Us Olds

Strava's segment leader board has an option to show by age category only. This may be a paid subscription feature, I'm not sure.

I'm in the 65-69 category now, and I'm having some fun trying to...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-13-24, 12:27 PM
Replies: 10,505
Views: 180,038
Posted By terrymorse

Bold! My cutoff for knee warmers is ~ 65º F,...

Bold!

My cutoff for knee warmers is ~ 65º F, leg warmers ~ 55º F.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-13-24, 12:24 PM
Replies: 439
Views: 12,307
Posted By terrymorse

And now you have a data point suggesting that...

And now you have a data point suggesting that tubeless won't solve your puncture problem, either.
03-13-24, 12:09 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 409
Posted By terrymorse

So if you want a high VO2max: be young ...

So if you want a high VO2max:

be young
have a tiny waist
have a low resting heart rate
exercise a bunch

Sensible.

Curious that all the factors are linear. Is that just because...
03-13-24, 12:01 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,975
Posted By terrymorse

I believe that not all cyclists get enough...

I believe that not all cyclists get enough protein in their diet.

We active cyclists need more protein than the RDA, not more than the "average American".

Whether the "average American" gets...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-13-24, 11:46 AM
Replies: 439
Views: 12,307
Posted By terrymorse

Tip: Buy non-tubeless tires, install a tube, pump...

Tip: Buy non-tubeless tires, install a tube, pump to desired pressure.

Trick: Never think about tubeless again.
03-13-24, 11:06 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 648
Posted By terrymorse

For the record, this thread was posted in the...

For the record, this thread was posted in the General forum (by me), then moved here by a moderator. No my choice.
03-13-24, 11:01 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 409
Posted By terrymorse

I'd go further and say all hills are great for...

I'd go further and say all hills are great for cycling: < 1' hills for sprint power, 3-5' hills for VO2max, 10-20' hills for threshold, > 20' hills for tempo/endurance.

One of my favorite training...
03-12-24, 10:37 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 518
Posted By terrymorse

Truth! Since I aged up to the 65 group a few...

Truth!

Since I aged up to the 65 group a few months ago, I’ve been trying to pick off some geezer KOMs. Not that easy in the Bay Area. I’ve had to dig pretty hard to grab the occasional uphill...
03-12-24, 04:51 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,975
Posted By terrymorse

The recommended protein requirement for a...

The recommended protein requirement for a recreational cyclist is still 1.2-1.4 g/kg/day, the same as any other endurance athlete.

If you're riding your bike several hours per week--even if you...
03-12-24, 03:55 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 409
Posted By terrymorse

Fitness Age and VO2max Estimator

I found this questionnaire website in which you answer a bunch of questions, and it gives you a fitness age and VO2max estimate.

I tried it out, and its estimate for my VO2max seems pretty close...
03-12-24, 03:31 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 3,975
Posted By terrymorse

That depends on your definition of "much". ...

That depends on your definition of "much".

Endurance exercise requires more protein intake, that's for sure:

"According to sports nutrition consensus statements mainly based data from NBAL...
03-12-24, 03:03 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 648
Posted By terrymorse

Folks were measuring rolling resistance back in...

Folks were measuring rolling resistance back in the 1990s, and some even before then. But yes, these are all estimates, and people can argue upside down, backwards, and sideways over the accuracy.
03-12-24, 02:26 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 648
Posted By terrymorse

Given that there was only one year in which the...

Given that there was only one year in which the TT was held (2004), I'd suggest that having that many high placings from a TT is informative.

But yes, the non-TT times are remarkable, also....
03-12-24, 01:31 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 648
Posted By terrymorse

Because a TT is a full gas maximum effort from...

Because a TT is a full gas maximum effort from start to finish, contrasted to a road race with its attacks and tactics, and the TT rider doesn't have to do it at the end of a long stage.

It's no...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-12-24, 01:29 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 477
Posted By terrymorse

I don't know about that, either. Bright clothing...

I don't know about that, either. Bright clothing doesn't require a light shining on it from the viewer's location, and in low light conditions, the high vis fabric is more visible than reflective...
03-12-24, 01:14 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 7,887
Posted By terrymorse

If you want to increase your mitochondria content...

If you want to increase your mitochondria content (count, size, surface area), do more training volume. Mitochondria content primarily responds to volume.

To increase mitochondrial function...
03-12-24, 12:50 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 648
Posted By terrymorse

If that group is doing that climb as part of a...

If that group is doing that climb as part of a stage, and they are matching the best TT times on that climb, it is surprising.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-12-24, 12:17 PM
Replies: 439
Views: 12,307
Posted By terrymorse

Add me to the "gave up on the 'sew up'" club. My...

Add me to the "gave up on the 'sew up'" club. My turning point was when high pressure clinchers on hooked rims came on the market. No more hassle with glue, no more punctures that required an...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-12-24, 12:04 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 477
Posted By terrymorse

Reflective gear is okay, but outside the limited...

Reflective gear is okay, but outside the limited range where it works, it doesn't:

"A reflector functions only when a light is shining on it, the driver's eye is directly behind the light, the...
03-12-24, 11:49 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 648
Posted By terrymorse

Physics and arithmetic give you estimated power....

Physics and arithmetic give you estimated power. It's the same way they do it now. Pros aren't making their recorded power numbers public.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-12-24, 11:44 AM
Replies: 10,505
Views: 180,038
Posted By terrymorse

Apple Watch records HRV at random times, when you...

Apple Watch records HRV at random times, when you are doing random things. This produces a useless measure of HRV. Pay no attention to those data!

Marco Altini, author of HRV4Training, writes (his...
03-12-24, 11:05 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 648
Posted By terrymorse

Are Pros Getting Too Powerful?

The fastest pro cyclists are putting out historic levels of power, exceeding the infamous doping decade.

When Vingegaard attacked on the recent San Giacomo...
03-11-24, 01:38 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 518
Posted By terrymorse

True statement.

True statement.
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