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Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-30-24, 11:57 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 697
Posted By terrymorse

If you want some outside motivation, announce to...

If you want some outside motivation, announce to your friends that you have set a goal for the season. Whatever it is.

One year, I told a couple of ride buddies that I was thinking of doing 1...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-30-24, 11:51 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 542
Posted By terrymorse

Sorry. But on the plus side, you "average size"...

Sorry. But on the plus side, you "average size" big dogs have big engines. And you're in good company, with the likes of "Big Mig" Indurain, and "Big Jens" Voigt.

You can destroy little climbers...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-30-24, 11:42 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 192
Posted By terrymorse

Above 700 TSS, I lose weight. Above 1000, I get...

Above 700 TSS, I lose weight. Above 1000, I get up in the middle of the night to eat some more.



It seems that the "rest to see gains" concept is an old one.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-30-24, 11:27 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 542
Posted By terrymorse

For a big fella, that's an impressive climbing...

For a big fella, that's an impressive climbing rate.

If I had to carry an extra 50 pounds up a hill, I'm sure I wouldn't last long.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-30-24, 11:22 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 2,713
Posted By terrymorse

I was this many years old today when I learned...

I was this many years old today when I learned that "bike flipper" was a thing.

I'm a little sadder today.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-30-24, 11:16 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,633
Posted By terrymorse

Your max. HR is probably higher than 159. I...

Your max. HR is probably higher than 159.

I wouldn't be too concerned about dialing in your zones precisely. Until you start getting into many hours per week of training, where managing...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-30-24, 11:05 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 542
Posted By terrymorse

Another insult, similar to the first one, in the...

Another insult, similar to the first one, in the form of "any cyclist who is more avid than me is too serious".

Please knock it off.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-30-24, 11:01 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 484
Posted By terrymorse

Not necessarily. That's a 2012 TT bike, made back...

Not necessarily. That's a 2012 TT bike, made back when "get low to get fast" was the thing. It's likely an old-style geometry, with a dinky head tube.

After years of testing in wind tunnels and...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-30-24, 10:05 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,266
Posted By terrymorse

Strava recently banned the creation of short...

Strava recently banned the creation of short segments, claiming that GPS data are too inaccurate to make short segments sensible. But they left all the existing short segments, with all their oddball...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-30-24, 09:57 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 296
Posted By terrymorse

I just spray some Method Glass and Surface...

I just spray some Method Glass and Surface cleaner on the frame, and wipe down with a microfiber cloth.

This takes care of the sweat droplets and drink mix dribble.

But if it was a wet ride, I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-30-24, 09:52 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 542
Posted By terrymorse

Really? Can we all agree that the "unless...

Really?

Can we all agree that the "unless you're a pro, you shouldn't ___________" is an insult to active cycling enthusiasts?
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-30-24, 09:42 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 542
Posted By terrymorse

Rate of climbing at constant power is roughly the...

Rate of climbing at constant power is roughly the same above about 8%.

This is for default rider at 200 Watts:
...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-29-24, 01:07 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 3,266
Posted By terrymorse

Yep. I don't even bother to look at virtual...

Yep. I don't even bother to look at virtual segments.

Even on the real Strava segments, there often will be an outlier KOM that's several miles per hour faster than all the others.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-24, 12:55 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 542
Posted By terrymorse

As long as you're producing consistent power, the...

As long as you're producing consistent power, the steeper the grade, the higher your climbing rate.

Before the days of power meters, climbing rate was the thing to watch. Now that power meters are...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-25-24, 11:12 PM
Replies: 1,865
Views: 37,404
Posted By terrymorse

Driving up to SF for concerts at Winterland was a...

Driving up to SF for concerts at Winterland was a regular thing in my college years. Long multi-song jams were quite the experience.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-25-24, 11:00 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,045
Posted By terrymorse

Carbon fiber composite is easier to repair than...

Carbon fiber composite is easier to repair than steel, and much easier to repair than aluminum.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-25-24, 04:41 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,045
Posted By terrymorse

Yes, really. Quality carbon rim will outlast...

Yes, really. Quality carbon rim will outlast aluminum rim.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-25-24, 01:22 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,339
Posted By terrymorse

Okay, as long as your subjective measuring device...

Okay, as long as your subjective measuring device is consistently accurate. Mine tends to vary.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-25-24, 12:52 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,339
Posted By terrymorse

Power to heart rate ratio is a useful measure of...

Power to heart rate ratio is a useful measure of efficiency. If the ratio drops during a ride, it's an indication that fatigue is setting in.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-25-24, 11:14 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,339
Posted By terrymorse

I've given up comparing today me to younger me....

I've given up comparing today me to younger me. Now I'm focused on comparing today me to others in my age group (65-69). I'm moving up on -- and sometimes beating -- guys who used to thrash me...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-25-24, 10:58 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 2,713
Posted By terrymorse

Agreed. I recently replaced an old Reynolds...

Agreed. I recently replaced an old Reynolds wheelset with new Winspace HYPER wheels, and the braking power is much better.

Less expensive than HYPER wheels are the Routte models. The Winspace site...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-25-24, 10:45 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,045
Posted By terrymorse

Or use a rim material that's more resistant to...

Or use a rim material that's more resistant to fatigue than aluminum. Say, carbon fiber.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-25-24, 10:35 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 768
Posted By terrymorse

Personally speaking, comparing ribs, clavicle,...

Personally speaking, comparing ribs, clavicle, and hip (4 pieces), I'd give hip the title of most painful.

Ribs: 4-6 weeks until riding is comfortable.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-23-24, 04:18 PM
Replies: 1,865
Views: 37,404
Posted By terrymorse

I sure wouldn't want to descend Hamilton on a C&V...

I sure wouldn't want to descend Hamilton on a C&V bike, although I did see a young and strong rider on a vintage Cinelli with toe clips the other day. I think he got a ride down in a van.

Hamilton...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-23-24, 11:22 AM
Replies: 1,865
Views: 37,404
Posted By terrymorse

I've been at zero spacers for a couple of years....

I've been at zero spacers for a couple of years. Keeping the smokestack for now, for who knows what tomorrow may bring?

Some may say that you need to cut the steerer tube down to move the expander...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-23-24, 11:01 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 4,678
Posted By terrymorse

Are you putting your jerseys in the dryer? That...

Are you putting your jerseys in the dryer? That can kill the fabric's elasticity.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-23-24, 10:48 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,133
Posted By terrymorse

The carbon fear mythology endures.

The carbon fear mythology endures.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-22-24, 04:13 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,944
Posted By terrymorse

As far as I can tell, dietary veganism is...

As far as I can tell, dietary veganism is essentially vegetarianism, with the additional specification of no eggs or dairy. That doesn't seem extreme to me.

Veganism also existed in ancient...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-22-24, 10:45 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,944
Posted By terrymorse

Wikipedia says vegetarian tradition in India...

Wikipedia says vegetarian tradition in India dates back to the 6th century.

If you define extreme as “not what many people are accustomed to”, many diets would be extreme.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-22-24, 09:29 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,231
Posted By terrymorse

Yesterday's Hamilton ride was a bit off. I was on...

Yesterday's Hamilton ride was a bit off. I was on a good pace until the last climb, when the power dropped off. It was hot, and the first real heat of the season. Maybe that's why. Times vs. last...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-22-24, 09:12 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,944
Posted By terrymorse

Well, India for one has a long tradition of...

Well, India for one has a long tradition of plant-based diets, which is encouraged by Hinduism and Buddhism. Some estimate that about 400 million in India currently are vegetarian/vegan.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-21-24, 11:28 PM
Replies: 1,865
Views: 37,404
Posted By terrymorse

Everybody rise!

Everybody rise!
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-21-24, 05:37 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,944
Posted By terrymorse

I don’t think a vegan diet would be considered...

I don’t think a vegan diet would be considered extreme. Not sure if this was implied or not, above.

Pretty easy to get a balance of macronutrients on a vegan diet.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-20-24, 04:32 PM
Replies: 1,865
Views: 37,404
Posted By terrymorse

Last night, Mrs tm and I tried to remember the...

Last night, Mrs tm and I tried to remember the popular songs in the US that were sung in a foreign language.

Out of the ones we could remember, this was our favorite:

Meglio Stasera

Catchy...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-19-24, 05:03 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,083
Posted By terrymorse

I running with tubes.

I running with tubes.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-19-24, 11:21 AM
Replies: 21,340
Views: 5,212,568
Posted By terrymorse

Might also want to check the saddle setback. It...

Might also want to check the saddle setback. It looks pretty far back.

For wheels, I'm really liking my new Winspace HYPER wheels. The free hub is not super loud, just loud enough to let walkers...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-19-24, 11:10 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,083
Posted By terrymorse

I've used those stick-on Park boots before, but...

I've used those stick-on Park boots before, but I've also had them fail pretty quickly.

They don't hold the tire gash closed very tightly, so if the hole is on a part of the tire that touches the...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-19-24, 10:54 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 6,707
Posted By terrymorse

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Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-18-24, 11:39 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,231
Posted By terrymorse

I think that’s right. Every ride induces some...

I think that’s right. Every ride induces some amount of fatigue, which ought to be reflected in its TSS number, a function of intensity and duration. I watch my weekly TSS to make sure I don’t...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-18-24, 11:21 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,617
Posted By terrymorse

When climbing in the saddle, my cadence is 75-85....

When climbing in the saddle, my cadence is 75-85.

Climbing out of the saddle, I’ll click up 1-2 gears and maintain a cadence in the high 60s or low 70s.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-18-24, 11:16 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 6,707
Posted By terrymorse

Yeah, that claim is controversial. Andy Coggan,...

Yeah, that claim is controversial. Andy Coggan, an exercise physiologist, says there’s no evidence that doing a hard bout in the middle of a zone 2 causes a lingering metabolic shift. Coggan...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-18-24, 05:41 PM
Replies: 1,865
Views: 37,404
Posted By terrymorse

He came to our booth at MacWorld. I gave him a...

He came to our booth at MacWorld. I gave him a one-on-one demo of our software (DiskDoubler).
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-18-24, 12:07 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,231
Posted By terrymorse

Long climbs. Zone 3. Fatigue resistance. Boy, I...

Long climbs. Zone 3. Fatigue resistance. Boy, I don't know.

It feels like I'm starting to get ahead of the climbing fatigue thing, as I summited Hamilton yesterday without much fatigue at all.
...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-18-24, 10:42 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,334
Posted By terrymorse

Arguably, the best way to train our bodies to...

Arguably, the best way to train our bodies to burn more fat is endurance exercise.

"Compared with untrained persons exercising at the same absolute intensity, persons who have undergone endurance...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-18-24, 10:21 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,083
Posted By terrymorse

Roadside Tire Repair

After getting stuck with a damaged tire last year on Mt. Hamilton, 12 miles from my car (thank you, Good Samaritan, for picking me up), I determined to not get stuck in the same situation. Fool me...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-24, 06:48 PM
Replies: 1,865
Views: 37,404
Posted By terrymorse

Schwalbe Thunder Burt Super Ground Addix Speed...

Schwalbe Thunder Burt Super Ground Addix Speed rates the fastest on BRR (https://www.bicyclerollingresistance.com/mtb-reviews/schwalbe-thunder-burt-super-ground).

Lots of MTB tires tested there...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-24, 06:35 PM
Replies: 1,865
Views: 37,404
Posted By terrymorse

I had a scary pass from a semi carrying hay...

I had a scary pass from a semi carrying hay bales, while climbing Hwy 88 up to Hope Valley. Two lanes, no shoulder, twisty. He passed me at full throttle on a curve, zero space.

I stayed upright,...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-24, 06:22 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,365
Posted By terrymorse

I haven't experienced that problem. Once the Boa...

I haven't experienced that problem. Once the Boa is cinched tight, mine doesn't move.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-16-24, 12:59 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,365
Posted By terrymorse

I have the asymmetrico and like it. Small, fits...

I have the asymmetrico and like it. Small, fits what I need, cinches up tight.

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Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-16-24, 11:49 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,231
Posted By terrymorse

Wise words. I guess it all boils down to...

Wise words.

I guess it all boils down to "are you improving", suggesting the "all roads lead to Rome (or Tokyo)" wisdom.

I don't have much zone discipline, either. Every ride seems to be a mix...
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