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03-17-24, 12:39 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 176
Posted By spelger

agree with all of this. also, visual stimulus and...

agree with all of this. also, visual stimulus and mental stimulus alters heart rate as well. why should those effectively have any bearing on power? rhetorical question.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-14-24, 04:46 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 3,264
Posted By spelger

19 years no less. Wonder what the record is...

19 years no less. Wonder what the record is...
03-14-24, 01:04 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 498
Posted By spelger

i use cyclemeter as well. start the app, make...

i use cyclemeter as well. start the app, make sure it is connected to my sensor and either put it in my jersey pocket or in my seat bag.
03-13-24, 04:36 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 498
Posted By spelger

What exactly is a long ride. I've 6 hour rides...

What exactly is a long ride. I've 6 hour rides with plenty of phone battery left. But I'm also not watching it while riding either.
03-13-24, 04:31 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 498
Posted By spelger

Just turn your phone upside-down.

Just turn your phone upside-down.
03-12-24, 10:20 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,091
Posted By spelger

i think what PeteHski...

i think what PeteHski (https://www.bikeforums.net/members/petehski-539125.html) wants is for the grade at 10 percent to make the climb part of his kicker bike to rise to that 10% grade. that is a...
03-12-24, 10:12 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,091
Posted By spelger

the FE-C protocol supports exactly this. i recall...

the FE-C protocol supports exactly this. i recall that in my app i only change the slope and leave the others at their defaults.
03-11-24, 10:07 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,091
Posted By spelger

i've been ~30 meters in front with no problems....

i've been ~30 meters in front with no problems. you do get a warning when you are getting close to being too far out front.
03-10-24, 02:26 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,091
Posted By spelger

i don't like what the robo pacers look like now....

i don't like what the robo pacers look like now. i much prefer the old style much better.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-08-24, 02:24 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 532
Posted By spelger

pretty sure that will hold an inflated tire ok....

pretty sure that will hold an inflated tire ok. crashed last year and did significantly more damage to a front wheel. patched up the giant hole in the tire, removed front rim brake and limped home....
Forum: Road Cycling
03-08-24, 02:20 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 532
Posted By spelger

i agree. if a joke then not cool. the answer...

i agree. if a joke then not cool. the answer applies to others looking to address the same issue via searches.
03-06-24, 07:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,244
Posted By spelger

yes, i see all that data too. but what i would...

yes, i see all that data too. but what i would like to see is a history of that data. hence, why i said i would like to see a graph of the data. i just like seeing it. zwift does this and maybe...
03-06-24, 02:13 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,244
Posted By spelger

i turned off omni and panaramic mode. it was neat...

i turned off omni and panaramic mode. it was neat the first time i saw it but i quickly grew tired of it, then it just became annoying. i just didn't find that to be a very useful feature. what i'd...
03-05-24, 07:38 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,256
Posted By spelger

i like bagpipes. guess its the irish in me.

i like bagpipes. guess its the irish in me.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-03-24, 04:31 PM
Replies: 1,283
Views: 60,161
Posted By spelger

alcohol bath is a waste of time and chemicals....

alcohol bath is a waste of time and chemicals. and mineral spirits can be used over and over. my pints have lasted me 6 years since i've started. still cleans well. two baths, first is dirty, second...
03-02-24, 07:12 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 272
Posted By spelger

i've done a race or two. they were fun. tried the...

i've done a race or two. they were fun. tried the one you did and got my @55 handed to me. it was still fun though.
03-01-24, 07:47 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 892
Posted By spelger

well you've been putting up with it AWOL for over...

well you've been putting up with it AWOL for over a year now it must not be all that important and you can obviously live without it. since it is NLA and broken i'd be inclined to take it apart and...
02-28-24, 04:01 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,076
Posted By spelger

had a wired specialized branded bike computer....

had a wired specialized branded bike computer. occasionally on rides speed would shoot up to the moon and back. i found that if i moved it near some EM interference it would do it. i assume passing...
02-28-24, 02:04 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,076
Posted By spelger

cyclemeter. free.

cyclemeter. free.
02-26-24, 08:22 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 796
Posted By spelger

are the readings fluctuating? or flat? i have a...

are the readings fluctuating? or flat? i have a chest strap monitor and when too dry i get flat readings until the sweat returns giving conductivity for the monitor and then readings go back to...
02-25-24, 02:23 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 257
Posted By spelger

Cadence and Speed sensor

wondering if anyone has used one of these before? and how nice the cadence signal/data is?

https://www.rei.com/product/201138/bontrager-interchange-digital-combo-sensor

i currently have this:...
02-25-24, 01:06 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,997
Posted By spelger

its a mug with paint on it. $12 - $15?

its a mug with paint on it. $12 - $15?
02-23-24, 09:04 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 329
Posted By spelger

it is hard to stumble upon an erg mode ride by...

it is hard to stumble upon an erg mode ride by mistake. all of the workout rides are erg mode. pretty mcuh everythign else is what you are clalign a free ride.
02-23-24, 02:03 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,975
Posted By spelger

ok, now i'm goign to have to look at what i did....

ok, now i'm goign to have to look at what i did. i probably overestimated my greatness...

ok, not so great...3 hours 26 minutes. by butt hurts thinking about 3.5 hrs in the saddle. in my defense...
02-23-24, 11:05 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,975
Posted By spelger

did it once. would not do it again. just too long...

did it once. would not do it again. just too long for a single trainer ride. IIRC it took me about 2 hours or more. that is a lot of saddle time with no red lights.
02-23-24, 08:05 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,975
Posted By spelger

try the "four horsemen" route. you will love...

try the "four horsemen" route. you will love it!
02-22-24, 02:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 354
Posted By spelger

Ride across Britain challenge

i've been doing the ride across Britain challenge in Rouvy lately. such beautiful landscape. one recent ride make me think of the dry hills east of San Jose, CA. i knew this had to be the highlands...
02-20-24, 05:38 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,092
Posted By spelger

I prefer roses, or fresh brewed beer.

I prefer roses, or fresh brewed beer.
02-19-24, 04:03 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 398
Posted By spelger

i've turned off this feature actually. i didn't...

i've turned off this feature actually. i didn't really like the still shot with a cartoon me "riding" by. i much prefer just the video. and i'll say it again, this was magnificently filmed. the best...
02-19-24, 04:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 398
Posted By spelger

if this were my first ride with switchbacks i'd...

if this were my first ride with switchbacks i'd believe you. but i've ridden more switchbacks than there are hours in a month and normally (for me at least) the grade does change a bit but nothing...
02-18-24, 02:38 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 398
Posted By spelger

Unusual Rouvy route

i just finished up a Rouvy challenge. three big climbs. saved the worst for last since it was my last weekend to complete it.

the filming was fantastic. the one that filmed it had some sort of...
02-16-24, 02:28 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,975
Posted By spelger

i keep forgetting to look at my indoor bike...

i keep forgetting to look at my indoor bike gearing. zwift is/was set for 100% difficulty. but if i recall the gearing i have is something like 1:0.9x. i recall getting this gearing when i replace...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-15-24, 02:19 PM
Replies: 1,283
Views: 60,161
Posted By spelger

re-do every 10 hours? that is almost every week...

re-do every 10 hours? that is almost every week for me. no thanks. i wax but only re-do once a month, about 400mi. i think it is distance/environment that dictates the frequency.
02-14-24, 02:33 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 1,887
Posted By spelger

oil? immersive waxing / it should be more popular.

oil? immersive waxing / it should be more popular.
02-13-24, 07:08 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 954
Posted By spelger

yours is so...round...amateur.

yours is so...round...amateur.
02-13-24, 02:33 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 954
Posted By spelger

over the weekend i installed zwift on my much...

over the weekend i installed zwift on my much more powerful laptop that is actually a gaming laptop. my kid actually got me sort of hooked on a game and the graphics are really pretty darn good,...
02-12-24, 06:33 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 5,667
Posted By spelger

One guy gets to kick and they call it football.

One guy gets to kick and they call it football.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-12-24, 04:03 PM
Replies: 1,283
Views: 60,161
Posted By spelger

i use liquid plutonium for my final rinse. helps...

i use liquid plutonium for my final rinse. helps me see my drive train when i ride at night.
02-10-24, 09:13 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 954
Posted By spelger

but you can make one... ran out of black olives...

but you can make one...
ran out of black olives so tried chopped dried prunes and garlic slices. this was actually good and will do it again.
...
02-10-24, 05:48 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 954
Posted By spelger

indieVelo as well.

indieVelo as well.
02-10-24, 05:48 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 356
Posted By spelger

also, how are you connecting? Bluettooth or Ant....

also, how are you connecting? Bluettooth or Ant. what are you using? PC, Apple somethign or other, or phone of some sort?
02-10-24, 04:22 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 356
Posted By spelger

Wahoo makes an app so I would be inclined to try...

Wahoo makes an app so I would be inclined to try that. The app is on the phone.
02-10-24, 10:04 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 954
Posted By spelger

what do you suppose would be a reasonable price...

what do you suppose would be a reasonable price per mile (or km)? @ ~$15/mo for me that comes to about 3 cents per mile. sounds good to me but i have a hard time thinking you can build a business on...
02-09-24, 09:56 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,256
Posted By spelger

not holding my breath.

not holding my breath.
02-09-24, 02:35 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 2,737
Posted By spelger

don't forget FulGaz, very similar to Rouvy....

don't forget FulGaz, very similar to Rouvy. supposedly higher quality videos in that they are all from a bike, not a car. i did a couple from a car so don't quite get that claim.
02-09-24, 02:34 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 2,737
Posted By spelger

funnny you see the graphics in indieVelo to be...

funnny you see the graphics in indieVelo to be dated. i don't see them to be much diffeent from what i saw in RGT and the current zwift offering. maybe it is my dated laptop that is the culprit...
02-09-24, 02:26 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,014
Posted By spelger

i have not been a paying zwift custoemr for 2...

i have not been a paying zwift custoemr for 2 years now. moved to rouvy and like it a lot. after 2 years of rouvy i am a bit disappointed thouhg, nothing new. new routes but nothing aside from that....
02-09-24, 02:21 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,014
Posted By spelger

where else can you do 50 mph hairpin turns?

where else can you do 50 mph hairpin turns?
02-08-24, 01:59 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,014
Posted By spelger

probably has more to do with results than greed...

probably has more to do with results than greed regarding the drying up of VC money. and not every subscriber is a full time subscriber so 41mil/year is probably very generous.

what is the cost to...
02-06-24, 09:34 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 1,975
Posted By spelger

well thanks for taking the wind out of my sail....

well thanks for taking the wind out of my sail. guess i'll have to go check teh setting again next time i use zwift. or perhaps like you say the trainer is not up to the task. i weigh all of 68kg....
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