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03-27-24, 07:41 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 438
Posted By ofajen

What type of terrain are you (the OP) riding on? ...

What type of terrain are you (the OP) riding on? If you use tires suited to the surface, learn to fix a flat and carry what you need, then there should be no reason to worry.
03-24-24, 05:52 PM
Replies: 6,102
Views: 544,149
Posted By ofajen

17 miles and windy today, but it was too nice not...

17 miles and windy today, but it was too nice not to ride despite having run intervals in the morning.

Otto
03-22-24, 03:57 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 995
Posted By ofajen

In recent years, I've mostly run 42/16, but now...

In recent years, I've mostly run 42/16, but now I'm running 42/17 which makes the hills less painful and is good practice for me at maintaining a higher cadence. If I switched to fixed, I'd at least...
03-21-24, 07:05 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 410
Posted By ofajen

Thanks. I’ll try out the Swiffer cloths. ...

Thanks. I’ll try out the Swiffer cloths.

I only ride those trails (and connecting routes), to the point that my frame color preference is now based on how well a color matches the trail dust...
03-21-24, 07:02 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,112
Posted By ofajen

This may just be a single speed thing, but with...

This may just be a single speed thing, but with road bars, I don’t want anything on the bars near the stem. That’s where I hold the bars when pushing hard up a hill while riding in the saddle. And...
03-20-24, 09:33 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 410
Posted By ofajen

I ride almost exclusively on crushed stone...

I ride almost exclusively on crushed stone trails. They are either dusty, muddy or some of both. My bikes are always covered with dust or mud and stuff gets on the chain with every ride. Brush off...
03-16-24, 08:58 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 473
Posted By ofajen

I have one that looks pretty similar except for...

I have one that looks pretty similar except for the dial color. It’s a Meiser Accu-Gauge. I’d still use it but the rubber lining wore out and won’t seal well. I have a new Accu-Gauge that works...
03-14-24, 07:10 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,129
Posted By ofajen

Altras are another good choice. They are minimal...

Altras are another good choice. They are minimal friendly and plenty of stack height and stiffness for cycling.

Otto
03-14-24, 06:44 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,129
Posted By ofajen

For flat pedals, I’m using VP-538. I wear...

For flat pedals, I’m using VP-538.

I wear minimal shoes 100% of the time I’m wearing shoes, except that for cycling I wear “minimal friendly” shoes with a bit more stack height.

Currently I’m...
03-10-24, 08:54 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 593
Posted By ofajen

It appears that the Speed King is discontinued,...

It appears that the Speed King is discontinued, so pretty much whatever is left in shops right now is about it. I’m probably better off with the Race Kings I’m now running front and rear for our...
03-10-24, 10:31 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 4,812
Posted By ofajen

You’ll get much more from listening than what I...

You’ll get much more from listening than what I can type. But in this context, I’d say Coggan would suggest you shouldn’t worry much about the effects of occasional hard efforts in long easy...
03-10-24, 08:38 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 4,812
Posted By ofajen

You might want to listen to the episodes of...

You might want to listen to the episodes of Inside Exercise where McConnell interviews Andy Coggan. They discuss this extensively and there is some research on this.

Otto
03-09-24, 02:10 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 3,334
Posted By ofajen

I would tend to agree that the overhead from...

I would tend to agree that the overhead from standing has to do extra effort of peripheral musculature in stabilizing the body while doing the work. The up and down parts up a climb will tend to...
03-09-24, 12:01 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 3,334
Posted By ofajen

Here’s a thought. I’m an 80kg rider. If I wear a...

Here’s a thought. I’m an 80kg rider. If I wear a 16kg ruck vest when I ride, I will have 20% more total work climbing a hill against the conservative force of gravity (neglecting bike weight).
...
03-09-24, 08:08 AM
Replies: 142
Views: 3,334
Posted By ofajen

I still think much of it is how you train. Two...

I still think much of it is how you train. Two summers ago I had a time where I was saddle sore to the point that I rode without using the saddle for all three rides I did that week. Rides ranging...
03-08-24, 09:44 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 3,334
Posted By ofajen

Personal preference is definitely a factor. I’m...

Personal preference is definitely a factor. I’m now more of a runner who cross trains on a single speed bike, so big surprise even at 80kg I stand on long climbs and don’t think much of it. Even...
03-08-24, 01:41 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 3,334
Posted By ofajen

I ride single speed so cadence tends to be slower...

I ride single speed so cadence tends to be slower up many hills, seated or standing. It may seem counterintuitive but often I stand up on the climbs in order to rest, since on the steeper ones,...
03-07-24, 10:42 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 2,004
Posted By ofajen

I’ve taken to using Andiamo! cycling liners under...

I’ve taken to using Andiamo! cycling liners under something else, which could be a normal-looking short but this time of year is often normal-looking sweatpants. They are sort of like modern cycling...
03-03-24, 11:09 AM
Replies: 6,102
Views: 544,149
Posted By ofajen

23 hilly, windy miles yesterday. About 68 degrees...

23 hilly, windy miles yesterday. About 68 degrees F. Beautiful early spring-like weather. Upper 70s today, and I’m scheduled for a run at some point today.

Otto
03-02-24, 08:12 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,859
Posted By ofajen

I keep a straight bar around in case I need a bit...

I keep a straight bar around in case I need a bit more leverage on a hex wrench. Horrible for my hands when riding long distances.

Drop bars and swept touring bars are much better. I have two...
03-02-24, 07:54 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,264
Posted By ofajen

It’s easy for me to consistently set tire...

It’s easy for me to consistently set tire pressure using a Meiser Accu-Gauge. I’m now on my second one in 45 years.

The new line has a bleeder valve so you can slightly overinflate with the...
03-01-24, 08:22 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 2,859
Posted By ofajen

Thoughts: 1) We could make better...

Thoughts:

1) We could make better suggestions if you elaborate on the challenges you are having now.

2) Raising the bars is quite possible, but I recommend thinking about how you want to...
03-01-24, 08:08 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 2,264
Posted By ofajen

I regard their outputs as a suggested starting...

I regard their outputs as a suggested starting point. The Silca one is perfectly adequate in my experience. Then I keep riding and lowering the pressure until I don’t like it and take up just...
02-25-24, 05:56 PM
Replies: 6,102
Views: 544,149
Posted By ofajen

Sandwiched 45 minutes and 9 miles of hills...

Sandwiched 45 minutes and 9 miles of hills between walking the dogs and a 4.5 mile easy run.
02-25-24, 12:19 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 729
Posted By ofajen

I’m pretty sure if I rode a bike blindfolded,...

I’m pretty sure if I rode a bike blindfolded, the trip would be short and end with me colliding with some obstacle, regardless of the bike frame material.

Otto
02-25-24, 08:54 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,940
Posted By ofajen

This has been my preferred wirecutter (cables and...

This has been my preferred wirecutter (cables and housings, too) since I got it over forty years ago. Unfortunately, the manufacturer has long since abandoned operations. There does seem to be at...
02-25-24, 08:41 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 729
Posted By ofajen

I like steel, but then I like all four of these...

I like steel, but then I like all four of these materials and sometimes I ride a road bike, and, as noted above, I sometimes ride 2” tires but not on a road bike.

Carbon is the backbone of all...
02-25-24, 08:23 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 4,812
Posted By ofajen

Some frequent leg exercises are split squats,...

Some frequent leg exercises are split squats, single and double leg squats, Romanian deadlifts single and double, step ups, and step downs. To strengthen and stabilize my knees. It’s worked great for...
02-24-24, 09:33 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 729
Posted By ofajen

I’m a big fan of the 2.2” wide Conti Race King...

I’m a big fan of the 2.2” wide Conti Race King Protection tire on our various trails. But that’s on an old MTB, not a road bike.

I wore out a set of RTPs and they roll maybe just slightly...
02-24-24, 09:24 PM
Replies: 6,102
Views: 544,149
Posted By ofajen

17 miles. First ride in two months. I’ve been...

17 miles. First ride in two months. I’ve been running and strength training this winter. The ride went way better than I expected. I think the strength training saved me from struggling up the...
02-24-24, 09:18 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 4,812
Posted By ofajen

My solution this winter was to transition to...

My solution this winter was to transition to running and strength training. I did my first ride in two months today and it went surprisingly well. I didn’t have any issues of not having the...
02-22-24, 07:58 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,223
Posted By ofajen

In Lake Wobegon, all the women are strong, all...

In Lake Wobegon, all the women are strong, all the men are handsome and all the children can ride well above their FTP for a full hour.

Otto
02-17-24, 08:08 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,223
Posted By ofajen

See posts #65, 66, 74, and 87. Otto

See posts #65, 66, 74, and 87.

Otto
02-15-24, 07:32 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,223
Posted By ofajen

Yeah, you can evaluate and compare power...

Yeah, you can evaluate and compare power requirements, but the foot impact force of running is so much higher that the overall effect is hard to compare in a meaningful way.

Otto
02-15-24, 04:46 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,223
Posted By ofajen

The calculations I’ve done (and other online...

The calculations I’ve done (and other online calculators) consistently say that running a 6 minute pace or 10 mph is twice (4.7 W/kg) the effort of cycling 20 mph on a road bike (2.35 W/kg). Riding...
02-14-24, 08:14 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,223
Posted By ofajen

Yeah we established that in terms of power...

Yeah we established that in terms of power requirements it will depend on speed because wind drag becomes so dominant at higher cycling speeds. The ratio is roughly 2.6 to 1 when cycling 26 mph on a...
02-13-24, 09:26 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,967
Posted By ofajen

Good point. I’ve been toying with the idea of...

Good point. I’ve been toying with the idea of switching my road bike this year from a freewheel to a fixed gear. So I need to find an appropriate track or flip flip hub rear wheel that has a wide...
02-11-24, 10:09 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 8,763
Posted By ofajen

Ok, so at this point I’m more of a runner than...

Ok, so at this point I’m more of a runner than even a retrogrouch cyclist on a cheap steel single speed, but even I really enjoyed this interview with a very knowledgeable person who repairs a lot of...
02-11-24, 09:58 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,223
Posted By ofajen

Good to know. This will help me develop more...

Good to know. This will help me develop more intuition about running speed in m/s. I have a rough sense for where I am in W/kg at various perceived efforts.

Otto
02-09-24, 01:01 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,223
Posted By ofajen

Here’s a link to a blog on calculating running...

Here’s a link to a blog on calculating running power and relating that to expected race time:

https://blog.stryd.com/2020/01/10/how-to-calculate-your-race-time-from-your-target-power/


About...
02-07-24, 02:10 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,223
Posted By ofajen

Sounds good. My rough approximation above...

Sounds good. My rough approximation above indicates about 2.6 at a 6 minute mile and about 4.0 at a 12 minute pace.

Otto
02-06-24, 11:21 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,223
Posted By ofajen

My running chart says a six minute mile pace...

My running chart says a six minute mile pace takes 4.75W/kg. At 80 kg that puts me at 380W. Does it really take me 380W to cycle 20 mph? I’d think that would get me well into the 20s. Omnicalculator...
02-04-24, 01:26 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 2,879
Posted By ofajen

Fitbit says mine is 47. It’s said that for a few...

Fitbit says mine is 47. It’s said that for a few years now. Probably close enough for my needs.

Otto
01-27-24, 07:56 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 4,085
Posted By ofajen

Tioga Avenir Ambrosio Humpert (Ergotec)

Tioga
Avenir
Ambrosio
Humpert (Ergotec)
01-26-24, 03:51 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 6,377
Posted By ofajen

Technically yes, I recently bought a 23mm home...

Technically yes, I recently bought a 23mm home trainer tire.

However, I don’t ride roads except to reach or connect to trails. So 32mm is skinny to me. My (1980s) road bike has had 32s for years...
01-14-24, 05:24 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,145
Posted By ofajen

As I said, it varies. I don’t commute by bike,...

As I said, it varies. I don’t commute by bike, so I’m rarely at a light and the ones I do use most are favoring the cross traffic on the busier road, so it’s usually a decent wait.

Otto
01-14-24, 05:06 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 3,145
Posted By ofajen

I don’t have this issue. Outside of track racing...

I don’t have this issue. Outside of track racing where it has a tactical use, I think it is silly and a waste of time. But then I ride flats and shoes I can run in, so on the rare occasion I’m...
01-14-24, 01:24 PM
Replies: 152
Views: 7,382
Posted By ofajen

I would also say I feel very grateful to be doing...

I would also say I feel very grateful to be doing ok. My doctor reminded me last month that it is both a degree of good luck so far plus a lifetime of good choices including habitual exercise.
...
01-14-24, 12:06 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,790
Posted By ofajen

I’m not much on indoor trainers, but I pulled the...

I’m not much on indoor trainers, but I pulled the road bike into the basement recently. I bought this trainer off CL a few years back in the dead of winter. Previously I set up the MTB with a spare...
01-12-24, 06:27 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 2,640
Posted By ofajen

Riding around was a lot of what kids did in my...

Riding around was a lot of what kids did in my neighborhood. It also came very naturally to me. When I was six, it took maybe one minute and putting my foot down a couple times before I felt...
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