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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-08-24, 02:05 PM
Replies: 6,322
Views: 584,384
Posted By Sierra_rider

I kept mine solidly in zone 2, averaged 250ish...

I kept mine solidly in zone 2, averaged 250ish watts for the hour. My HRV had been suppressed a bit and my resting HR a bit elevated the last couple of days, but I'm back in racing form according to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-07-24, 11:33 PM
Replies: 6,322
Views: 584,384
Posted By Sierra_rider

21 miles and 1500' of zone 2 indoor fakery today.

21 miles and 1500' of zone 2 indoor fakery today.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-06-24, 11:45 PM
Replies: 6,322
Views: 584,384
Posted By Sierra_rider

A couple more days of indoor riding because of...

A couple more days of indoor riding because of work. Today was 16 miles and 1900' of virtual New Zealand.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-04-24, 08:33 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 940
Posted By Sierra_rider

Had one of these moments today...back story, I...

Had one of these moments today...back story, I got my new Canyon Ultimate last month. It has the adjustable-width handlebars and I was certain I had both sides lined up correctly when I put the bars...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-04-24, 08:16 PM
Replies: 6,322
Views: 584,384
Posted By Sierra_rider

...and I always wait for your pictures of...

...and I always wait for your pictures of pastries.:D I could kill for a cinnamon roll or a butterhorn on the mid point of a ride, but logistically hard to accomplish on most of my rides. I did...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-04-24, 02:06 PM
Replies: 3,271
Views: 646,836
Posted By Sierra_rider

Monitor pass is open. Ebbetts is still officially...

Monitor pass is open. Ebbetts is still officially closed, although the intel is that it's passable by bike to the top. I didn't ride Ebbetts on this ride, I just rode both sides of Monitor.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-04-24, 11:25 AM
Replies: 6,322
Views: 584,384
Posted By Sierra_rider

Return of the crappy weather today...so I knocked...

Return of the crappy weather today...so I knocked out a quick 26 miles and 1500' in fake Italy.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-04-24, 11:22 AM
Replies: 6,322
Views: 584,384
Posted By Sierra_rider

Nice mileage, but I could do without that...

Nice mileage, but I could do without that headwind lol.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-24, 11:26 PM
Replies: 3,271
Views: 646,836
Posted By Sierra_rider

From today's ride, I did a little bit of climbing...

From today's ride, I did a little bit of climbing on this one:
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Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
05-03-24, 11:02 PM
Replies: 1,987
Views: 443,421
Posted By Sierra_rider

Yeah, it's a route that has enough paved climbing...

Yeah, it's a route that has enough paved climbing to make me feel over-biked on my gravel bike. However, the gravel is just a bit too chunky in spots for me to want to take my main road bike on. My...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-03-24, 10:57 PM
Replies: 6,322
Views: 584,384
Posted By Sierra_rider

Thanks, some of the climbs just west of this one...

Thanks, some of the climbs just west of this one are even more scenic IMO, but they're still closed for snow.

As far as the color, as soon as I saw it, I liked it. I was looking at this...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-03-24, 06:35 PM
Replies: 6,322
Views: 584,384
Posted By Sierra_rider

The weather forecast for Markleeville(where this...

The weather forecast for Markleeville(where this particular ride starts) is calling for temps of 54/25 tomorrow and 48/26 on Sunday...big change from the high 60s like it was today. At my house, it's...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-03-24, 06:07 PM
Replies: 6,322
Views: 584,384
Posted By Sierra_rider

45 miles and 6300' of elevation...my first...

45 miles and 6300' of elevation...my first "California Alps" ride of the season, ahead of the snow that's supposed to happen tomorrow. The 2 major climbs on this route were 7.5 miles/2600' and 9...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-24, 07:59 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,880
Posted By Sierra_rider

Weight isn't everything to me, but it definitely...

Weight isn't everything to me, but it definitely is a consideration. The bulk of my riding time is spent climbing (I average 112' elevation per mile,) so my main road bike is a fairly lightweight...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-02-24, 07:04 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 2,245
Posted By Sierra_rider

Tell me about it...I used to not really think...

Tell me about it...I used to not really think about my diet that much before. I wasn't overweight or anything, but I wasn't as lean as I could be either. If I wasn't racing or had high fitness goals...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-02-24, 05:27 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 2,245
Posted By Sierra_rider

I haven't really put that much though into it. If...

I haven't really put that much though into it. If I classify it as a racing discipline, I'm a good XC MTB racer and a "meh" gravel racer. I spend most of my cycling time riding road bikes, but I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-02-24, 04:46 PM
Replies: 6,322
Views: 584,384
Posted By Sierra_rider

Road ride today...51 miles and 5100' of gain. ...

Road ride today...51 miles and 5100' of gain.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-24, 11:53 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 2,434
Posted By Sierra_rider

For me, rolling resistance was only a secondary...

For me, rolling resistance was only a secondary reason for going tubeless, the primary reason was flat resistance.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-24, 10:31 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 2,434
Posted By Sierra_rider

Any reputation for "tubeless hassle," was...

Any reputation for "tubeless hassle," was established in the early days of tubeless road tires. The wheels, tires, and sealant are much better now IMO. The GP5k TR works very well with tubeless. I'm...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-24, 09:31 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 2,434
Posted By Sierra_rider

As others have said, just give the tubeless...

As others have said, just give the tubeless version of Conti GP5k a try. Not only do they roll faster, but going tubeless will be an additional cut to rolling resistance. I ride on some really rough...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-01-24, 11:42 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 681
Posted By Sierra_rider

I typically do loops or lollipops, but nothing...

I typically do loops or lollipops, but nothing wrong with an out and back IMO. For big rides on some of the larger nearby climbs, out and back is usually the only option. The scenery is great and you...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-01-24, 11:17 PM
Replies: 6,322
Views: 584,384
Posted By Sierra_rider

I made it back out to our local XC series this...

I made it back out to our local XC series this evening. A total of 24 miles and 2200' of elevation, although only 16 miles were race miles(the rest practice/warm up.)

I went out hard at the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-30-24, 11:30 PM
Replies: 6,322
Views: 584,384
Posted By Sierra_rider

Busy day, didn't get a virtual ride in until...

Busy day, didn't get a virtual ride in until about 9 this evening. Only 1 hour, 8 miles, and 2900 fake feet of zone 2 riding.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-29-24, 11:27 PM
Replies: 6,322
Views: 584,384
Posted By Sierra_rider

I took a rest day yesterday, I was feeling a bit...

I took a rest day yesterday, I was feeling a bit run down after a couple challenging rides and my first weight lifting session in a few weeks. Got some stuff done around the house before I had to go...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-28-24, 12:54 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,907
Posted By Sierra_rider

It's my little pickup, a Tacoma, so not some cool...

It's my little pickup, a Tacoma, so not some cool sports car or anything like that...the anti-Toyota guys talking points against them always includes the rear drums. It's not a huge deal to me, as...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-28-24, 09:08 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,907
Posted By Sierra_rider

My daily driver is a bit of an anachronism...it...

My daily driver is a bit of an anachronism...it has most of the modern features(other than drum brakes in the back,) even has some other stuff like the lane departure warning(I turn that off.) My...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-28-24, 08:59 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 1,907
Posted By Sierra_rider

I still have a couple of older rides, a 2001ish...

I still have a couple of older rides, a 2001ish CAAD5 w/Dura-ace and my 2013 Canyon Ultimate CF SLX in a slightly weight-weenie build. The CAAD5 has been rarely ridden and was mostly a display piece...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-27-24, 09:16 PM
Replies: 6,322
Views: 584,384
Posted By Sierra_rider

With all the hills around here, it's just not a...

With all the hills around here, it's just not a good idea for me to get a big mid-ride meal. However, I'll go all-out once I'm done riding...I really love eating and was beyond ecstatic when I saw...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-27-24, 08:49 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,163
Posted By Sierra_rider

I prefer to refer to a road and light gravel ride...

I prefer to refer to a road and light gravel ride as a "groad" ride. I normally hate when different words are combined to make a new word, but "groad" sounds dirty to me for some reason, and I like...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-27-24, 08:42 PM
Replies: 1,987
Views: 443,421
Posted By Sierra_rider

This one's borderline not gravel...did it on one...

This one's borderline not gravel...did it on one of my road bikes and most of the ride was on pavement. It did have about 10 miles of gravel though, so I'm counting it lol.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-27-24, 08:28 PM
Replies: 511
Views: 149,502
Posted By Sierra_rider

Lotsa climbing today, did over 10'k of elevation...

Lotsa climbing today, did over 10'k of elevation gain. The view at the top made it all worth it.

...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-27-24, 08:17 PM
Replies: 3,271
Views: 646,836
Posted By Sierra_rider

The weather's finally getting nice up here in the...

The weather's finally getting nice up here in the mountains, so a very climb-y 72 miler/10300' gain ride from my house today:
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-27-24, 05:49 PM
Replies: 6,322
Views: 584,384
Posted By Sierra_rider

A measly ~72ish miles and 10,300' of climbing...

A measly ~72ish miles and 10,300' of climbing today... I think spring may have sprung, It was mostly in the 60's and I made it up to the high spot of the ride at 6k'. Some notables...saw a bobcat and...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-26-24, 09:31 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 702
Posted By Sierra_rider

I don't have much experience with Cervelo and my...

I don't have much experience with Cervelo and my Endurace is an older model(2020,) but I've had good luck with Canyon so far. I've got several different Canyons(road, gravel, &mtb) from a 2019 to a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-26-24, 07:38 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,134
Posted By Sierra_rider

I was being a bit facetious, but I did get...

I was being a bit facetious, but I did get lectured on here before for my ride nutrition. I guess it was unacceptable to use simple carbs to fuel my way through a 5000 calorie ride:lol:. For a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-26-24, 07:18 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,134
Posted By Sierra_rider

Yep, the XL...fun race, but very competitive....

Yep, the XL...fun race, but very competitive. Just going off average speed, I would've been podium material for my class, in last year's event. This year was completely stacked and a podium ended up...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-26-24, 04:01 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,134
Posted By Sierra_rider

A bit of a tangent, and I always get someone who...

A bit of a tangent, and I always get someone who thinks I should fuel off of kale smoothies and broccoli florets, but my recent fueling strategy for the 70 mile/8300' climbing XC MTB race at Sea...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-26-24, 03:44 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,134
Posted By Sierra_rider

I know that ride well, nutritional demands will...

I know that ride well, nutritional demands will be high on a ride like that. If you already haven't done so, incorporate whatever food you plan on eating, into your current training plan. Carb...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-26-24, 11:50 AM
Replies: 6,322
Views: 584,384
Posted By Sierra_rider

It's back to crappy weather up here in the...

It's back to crappy weather up here in the mountains, It's 41F as I type this soooo...a zone 2 ride of 20 miles and 4500' up the virtual Daylight Pass in fake Death Valley.



Lol. I've only run...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-25-24, 10:04 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,986
Posted By Sierra_rider

I can't remember the last time I had a matching...

I can't remember the last time I had a matching kit. I've got a variety of bibs, but my most plentiful are higher-spec Sugoi bibs that I can often find on sale and that I really like. For tops, I've...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-25-24, 09:43 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 1,134
Posted By Sierra_rider

SIS is my go-to brand, their gels are very easy...

SIS is my go-to brand, their gels are very easy to digest and don't give me the issues that some other brands do.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-25-24, 08:16 PM
Replies: 6,322
Views: 584,384
Posted By Sierra_rider

Spent the last few days in out of town for a work...

Spent the last few days in out of town for a work assignment, so I was speeding home today to get a ride in. I ended up running into my "training partner" down in town and we raced up one of the...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-24-24, 09:49 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 3,868
Posted By Sierra_rider

My big argument against carbon wheels with rim...

My big argument against carbon wheels with rim brakes is mostly just the braking. I still have 1 road bike with carbon wheels and rim brakes...it's not my "daily driver" bike so it caught me...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-24-24, 08:26 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,568
Posted By Sierra_rider

I guess it depends on the bike, there are some...

I guess it depends on the bike, there are some nuances to different gravel bikes. Everything from bikes that are practically road bikes with wide tire clearances, to drop bar MTBs. My particular...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-23-24, 08:25 PM
Replies: 2,348
Views: 359,932
Posted By Sierra_rider

The positive-rise stem and the ergo bars hold it...

The positive-rise stem and the ergo bars hold it back from hotness IMO.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-23-24, 08:15 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 3,492
Posted By Sierra_rider

I'm no carbon fiber expert...what I do know has...

I'm no carbon fiber expert...what I do know has come from doing carbon fiber repair on a bike and making small parts out of CF...but flexy Ali bars screams "void spaces and uneven resin application,"...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-22-24, 10:39 PM
Replies: 6,322
Views: 584,384
Posted By Sierra_rider

Thanks, it's only been fairly recently that I've...

Thanks, it's only been fairly recently that I've had those legs. I looked back at that 6000' ride that I last did last year, and I'm amazed how low my power was. I basically averaged what is now zone...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-22-24, 06:33 PM
Replies: 6,322
Views: 584,384
Posted By Sierra_rider

This one is a bit punchy on the way down, it...

This one is a bit punchy on the way down, it actually accumulates about 800' of gain on the way down the hill. The descent punctuated by really short 8-10% grades, on the way down to 1300'...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-21-24, 11:09 PM
Replies: 3,271
Views: 646,836
Posted By Sierra_rider

Today's easy ride after a week full of racing....

Today's easy ride after a week full of racing. Did nearly 70 miles of XC MTB racing on Friday, so it was nice to get some mellow road miles in. A couple of the pictures show why I'm a fan of wide...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-21-24, 02:38 PM
Replies: 6,322
Views: 584,384
Posted By Sierra_rider

Mellow road ride to spin out the race legs, 48...

Mellow road ride to spin out the race legs, 48 miles and 4400' of climbing. Mid-70s and sunny, couldn't ask for more enjoyable cycling weather.
...
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