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Forum: Road Cycling
10-29-13, 12:21 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 962
Posted By davids0507

I use a 34x28 compact. Why be a hero? :)

I use a 34x28 compact. Why be a hero? :)
Forum: Road Cycling
08-11-13, 11:19 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,772
Posted By davids0507

In practice, double pacelines also give better...

In practice, double pacelines also give better draft than single pacelines. Based on experience, I'd say the savings is roughly 10% on average. Obviously as the width of the peleton increases the...
Forum: Northern California
05-26-13, 09:49 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,034
Posted By davids0507

I agree with this guy. And by the way,...

I agree with this guy.

And by the way, from Redwood you can take 7 hills road to lake chabot.
Forum: Northern California
05-26-13, 09:46 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,034
Posted By davids0507

Generally, head towards 680. Then depending...

Generally, head towards 680. Then depending where you reach it, as you head south you go along something like Monterey Blvd -> Mountain Blvd -> Frontage Rd -> Sunnymere Ave -> Mountain Blvd ->...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-25-13, 10:24 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 11,394
Posted By davids0507

One thing that people don't necessarily...

One thing that people don't necessarily understand immediately is that results aren't the only thing that matter when you're trying to join a pro team. It's not a pure meritocracy. Maybe the race...
Forum: Northern California
05-25-13, 09:36 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,230
Posted By davids0507

I used to commute along that route, but stopped...

I used to commute along that route, but stopped last month. They said it was finished, but the next day they did more construction.

It doesn't have lights everywhere and I hate staring into...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-12-13, 08:41 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 4,636
Posted By davids0507

On my lunch ride last week I saw 48mph after...

On my lunch ride last week I saw 48mph after slowing a bit, we probably hit 50mph. And guys were still attacking. It was not a steep downhill but had a strong (I dunno, 30mph?) tailwind. The...
Forum: Northeast
12-28-12, 02:05 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,784
Posted By davids0507

I did a ride with the NYCC once and it was...

I did a ride with the NYCC once and it was actually quite pleasant. It was a group of mostly older riders (40-60 years old?), with maybe a couple of younger people. Former racers or non-racers. We...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-13-12, 07:25 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 866
Posted By davids0507

Go up to Bear Mountain, take the train back? :) ...

Go up to Bear Mountain, take the train back? :)

Everyone goes up to Nyack and back along 9W, that's a nice ride.

There are also a lot of chill group rides in the area, NYCC, I think, is one...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-13-12, 07:19 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,413
Posted By davids0507

The wikipedia article on cycloids shows you how...

The wikipedia article on cycloids shows you how to do it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cycloid

I think the only difference is that the bike is travelling more quickly along the x-direction than a...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-07-12, 11:14 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,356
Posted By davids0507

I use it mostly to figure out the climbing...

I use it mostly to figure out the climbing elevation.

But I also like using it to explain to people what riding in the peloton is like. "Riding with the group is like descending at a hundred feet...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
01-26-12, 05:46 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,580
Posted By davids0507

...Because god forbid forming a second echelon? ...

...Because god forbid forming a second echelon? What are you going on about?
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-24-11, 11:22 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,698
Posted By davids0507

I had no idea that George Hincapie posts on...

I had no idea that George Hincapie posts on bikeforums. Mr Hincapie, I aspire to one day gross people out as much as you.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-24-11, 01:09 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,698
Posted By davids0507

The Ultimate Compliment for a Bike Racer

Today I was given the ultimate compliment.

I was going to fly across the country and two TSA agents (one man one woman) were giving me a bit of a hard time. They asked me if I had anything in my...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-09-11, 07:27 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 2,452
Posted By davids0507

How do we report a thread for solicitation? ...

How do we report a thread for solicitation?

"Solicitation... Refrain from using BikeForums to advertise your site, items for sale, commercial services or website. You may attach a short link to...
Forum: Northeast
11-26-11, 08:12 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 619
Posted By davids0507

Oh man I had to blow my nose after laughing at...

Oh man I had to blow my nose after laughing at that one...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-17-11, 10:30 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,245
Posted By davids0507

My scariest experience on the bike was in the fog...

My scariest experience on the bike was in the fog in the dark. It didn't seem so bad going up the hill, but the fog got thicker and the sun started to set, so visibility dropped rapidly. By the...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
10-15-11, 03:53 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,586
Posted By davids0507

Training On No Sleep

Well, here I am again at the synchrotron for another 32-hour physics experiment, and I started wondering, how well does the body repair itself if you don't get much sleep? If I ride for a couple...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
10-14-11, 09:31 PM
Replies: 25,990
Views: 1,468,904
Posted By davids0507

Get some earphones!

Get some earphones!
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
10-02-11, 11:38 AM
Replies: 8,473
Views: 776,046
Posted By davids0507

Yeah, it's best to go by feel and use your...

Yeah, it's best to go by feel and use your powermeter as a guide or reference.


I came here to post something interesting from yesterday. I climbed Mt Diablo yesterday and reviewed my power data...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-29-11, 12:25 AM
Replies: 2,898
Views: 447,517
Posted By davids0507

The group of guys I showed up with a fast ride...

The group of guys I showed up with a fast ride got yelled at yesterday for attacking too much. :)

Personally I was cowering in the draft most of the time. :(
Forum: Road Cycling
09-25-11, 05:52 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 11,387
Posted By davids0507

Have to eat a lot of food => big bellies

Have to eat a lot of food => big bellies
Forum: Road Cycling
09-21-11, 11:47 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,666
Posted By davids0507

Front brake is on the left for all of the bikes...

Front brake is on the left for all of the bikes I've ever ridden. For all you guys with front brakes on the right, do you have your front derailleur on the right as well?

I've always had front...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-13-11, 02:55 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 834
Posted By davids0507

I'm wearing 32x32 classic fit (501) levi's as I...

I'm wearing 32x32 classic fit (501) levi's as I type! They're what prompted me to post this -- they're pretty uncomfortable for the time being, especially when I'm biking, but I was hoping that...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-13-11, 01:27 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 834
Posted By davids0507

Buying normal pants for abnormal legs

I'm posting here because you guys might have some experience with similar problems. My quads are kind of large in comparison to my waist and I'm having trouble finding normal (non-cycling) clothes...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-09-11, 03:40 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,028
Posted By davids0507

I go by time. 2 hours, no food necessary (always...

I go by time. 2 hours, no food necessary (always bring water). 2.5 hours, food not necessary if I had something before the start of the ride (in other words, if I didn't start hungry) but would be...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-18-11, 09:18 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,734
Posted By davids0507

No, but I do feel the urge to put a helmet on...

No, but I do feel the urge to put a helmet on before I start driving.

This might actually be prudent, you haven't seen my driving. And neither have I because I'm asleep for half of it. Therein...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-11-11, 11:14 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,016
Posted By davids0507

Definitely varies by geography. In the SF Bay...

Definitely varies by geography. In the SF Bay Area people wave to each other all the time, especially on certain roads. If you race or go to the big group rides the odds are that you recognize half...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-08-11, 01:05 PM
Replies: 12,012
Views: 796,546
Posted By davids0507

Yep, that's the one.

Yep, that's the one.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-07-11, 11:43 PM
Replies: 12,012
Views: 796,546
Posted By davids0507

Patterson Pass RR E4

Patterson Pass RR E4

The course has several features, an uphill headwind, descent, then an uphill tailwind, a very long tailwind section, and finally some headwind rollers before the finish.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-04-11, 10:44 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 929
Posted By davids0507

Yeah, pretty much what he said. Personally,...

Yeah, pretty much what he said.

Personally, I worry a lot about taking out the guy behind me, so #2 is rarely an option unless I'm last in the group or the group is small -- although of course it...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-03-11, 10:17 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 929
Posted By davids0507

I think basic skills are also a part of group...

I think basic skills are also a part of group riding. So you could go over how to turn properly (hands on drops, weight on outside foot, inside hand, etc), not swerving around botts...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-31-11, 11:50 PM
Replies: 942
Views: 192,374
Posted By davids0507

I was there, they jumped onto the back a couple...

I was there, they jumped onto the back a couple times before the crash.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-30-11, 02:28 AM
Replies: 942
Views: 192,374
Posted By davids0507

I have no love for the guy who brings his 6 year...

I have no love for the guy who brings his 6 year old on the back of the tandem.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-26-11, 12:54 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 9,887
Posted By davids0507

No, Andy actually has quite a bit of mass. It's...

No, Andy actually has quite a bit of mass. It's all muscle, for sure, but it was surprising for me to see how bulky he was in person. I was expecting the physique of a Kenyan runner, but he's not...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-02-11, 06:25 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,970
Posted By davids0507

I had a good bike, bought a great bike, didn't...

I had a good bike, bought a great bike, didn't sell the good bike. So my good bike is now my rain bike.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-26-11, 10:53 AM
Replies: 139
Views: 5,916
Posted By davids0507

Yeah I've run a marathon in the 2:30's and I have...

Yeah I've run a marathon in the 2:30's and I have the same problem (I never really raced the mile after highschool). And it's not JUST the short bursts of speed, but the overall power is also a...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-25-11, 01:32 AM
Replies: 139
Views: 5,916
Posted By davids0507

Funny how that works, huh? I'm much worse at...

Funny how that works, huh? I'm much worse at cycling than I was at running.

By the way, 55 minutes for 10 miles is worse than a 4:28. Your 8K is closer to your mile in quality.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-19-11, 02:15 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,164
Posted By davids0507

I usually put a slightly grippier/softer tire on...

I usually put a slightly grippier/softer tire on the front wheel and a slightly tougher one on the rear. I just change one at a time, unless they both need it. (In case you wanted a slightly...
Forum: Northern California
06-10-11, 05:47 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 13,384
Posted By davids0507

If anyone knows more about the details or...

If anyone knows more about the details or departure times that would be great to know.
Forum: Northern California
06-10-11, 05:46 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 13,384
Posted By davids0507

I thought it would be good to let everyone know...

I thought it would be good to let everyone know that, as of two weeks ago, the "lite" ride was split in two (or three). So there is now a lite, medium, and fast ride. The medium ride started after...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-04-11, 11:04 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 13,528
Posted By davids0507

I found this nice post from a thread from '06: ...

I found this nice post from a thread from '06:

http://www.bikeforums.net/archive/index.php/t-188485.html

khuon
04-16-06, 03:07 PM
Theoretically, most CF materials have a near-infinite fatigue...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-02-11, 02:56 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 6,286
Posted By davids0507

Honestly, I don't see why people get mad about...

Honestly, I don't see why people get mad about workouts like the story of the initial poster. Isn't the point of a workout to get stronger? If the guy who wins is the guy who does the least work,...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-14-11, 06:02 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 4,073
Posted By davids0507

Sorry guys but I think the runners have the...

Sorry guys but I think the runners have the monopoly on this one. Once it's in the Onion, you know it must be true.
...
Forum: Northern California
05-10-11, 04:58 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,492
Posted By davids0507

Well if you want something tougher you can finish...

Well if you want something tougher you can finish off the ride with El Toyonal to the top of Lomas Cantadas, that's right near the bears.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-06-11, 12:21 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,028
Posted By davids0507

I always thought the point of a practice race (or...

I always thought the point of a practice race (or workout) was to do as much work as possible, whereas the point of an actual race was to do as little work as possible.
Forum: Northern California
05-04-11, 12:52 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 797
Posted By davids0507

Agreed that Orinda might be easier, but if you...

Agreed that Orinda might be easier, but if you want to start from Berkeley, going from Hearst to Spruce and staying on Spruce until it ends at a 5-way intersection takes you straight to the beginning...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-03-11, 10:27 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,278
Posted By davids0507

Yeah, I think it's actually against race rules,...

Yeah, I think it's actually against race rules, isn't it? If you report this kind of behavior to the race director they can be disqualified. I've only had this happen a couple times, and each time...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-03-11, 01:09 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,798
Posted By davids0507

Our local Tuesday fast group ride (practice crit...

Our local Tuesday fast group ride (practice crit or whatever you want to call it) is almost exactly 7 miles from my house, through city streets. It takes less than half an hour to get there. I've...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-02-11, 02:00 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,342
Posted By davids0507

In distance running events on the track, they...

In distance running events on the track, they usually tell you to count your own laps at the start of the race. I've had more than one race where they got messed up and rang the bell a lap early. ...
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