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Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-15-24, 02:48 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 222
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Do what you like to do and do as much of that as...

Do what you like to do and do as much of that as you can without getting overtrained. If you're having fun, you're more likely to get the volume up. I mostly do the boring Z2 stuff on my rollers,...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-15-24, 02:18 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,372
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x2000/20240415_115100_a9ce5c847e0247c4a18ab465dc992c81f1adcef6.jpg

Here it is, just an ordinary long distance bike. Note the spare tire.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-13-24, 09:47 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,372
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

My 2000 5200 has been my every-day bike (except...

My 2000 5200 has been my every-day bike (except for rain) since I bought it. It's still somewhat stock, having been able to replace tired drivetrain parts with new equivalents, though not the same...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-13-24, 09:05 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 336
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

This is really simple, really. With flat pedals,...

This is really simple, really. With flat pedals, you can't lift up on the backstroke at all, so you use your downstroke leg to lift your backstroke leg. I.e. your hip flexors do nothing. Many riders...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-13-24, 09:53 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 780
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Try a saddle which has a slot all the way back....

Try a saddle which has a slot all the way back. The Selle Italia MAN saddle is like that. I have one on our tandem and I see quite a few of them on other people's bikes, which augurs well.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-13-24, 09:03 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 780
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

:lol:

:lol:
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-12-24, 10:33 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 780
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

First thing is always the Numb Hands...

First thing is always the Numb Hands (https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycling/752905-numb-hands.html#post12953035) post. Notice how far forward these riders are reaching.
then Bar Positioning...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-12-24, 09:48 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 1,592
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

In his case, it's actually a bit on the funny/not...

In his case, it's actually a bit on the funny/not funny side. As you know, leg speed eats oxygen, leg force eats glycogen. So very fast pedaling like that spares glycogen for the power produced,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-12-24, 08:59 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 1,592
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

My experience is that the most effective training...

My experience is that the most effective training modality to affect change is to work outside your normal envelope. Hence we lift heavy weights to increase pedaling endurance even though pedaling...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-11-24, 11:23 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 1,592
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Un no. The problem to which you are referring is...

Un no. The problem to which you are referring is simply that many riders haven't developed the skill to push on the pedals as the go around. Which is much, much harder that it seems and takes lots of...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-10-24, 06:29 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 1,592
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

This is the reason I have really low gears. It's...

This is the reason I have really low gears. It's a PITA that it's so far between them, but better that than the alternative if you're over, say 50. :) OTOH, I do low cadence intervals, but that's not...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-03-24, 10:00 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 11,942
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

My wife rides horses, both jumping and dressage...

My wife rides horses, both jumping and dressage as well as riding our tandem bike and hiking. She gets adductor cramps but mostly at night. That's an interesting idea but it doesn't quite fit her as...
Forum: Tandem Cycling
03-31-24, 07:52 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 262
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Yes. You have too much weight on your hands. You...

Yes. You have too much weight on your hands. You should try to change your position so that you can lift your hands off the bars without sliding forward on your saddle. Your hands should feel light...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-31-24, 08:42 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 333
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

I don't rely on others for accountability in all...

I don't rely on others for accountability in all the various corners of my life. In cycling, I ride instrumented, power and HR or just HR. I post every ride, walk, workout, hike, ski, etc., etc., on...
Forum: Touring
03-30-24, 10:51 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,196
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

I went with SPD pedals and Sidi Dominator shoes,...

I went with SPD pedals and Sidi Dominator shoes, took light trail runners. The Dominators are fine for quick laundry and shopping, the trail runners for all the rest of off bike activity. Very...
Forum: Pills and Ills
03-28-24, 12:34 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 570
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

I tried CBD oil, didn't notice any difference. I...

I tried CBD oil, didn't notice any difference. I vape flowers, but only for pleasure or improved sleep. I can do a little edible for hiking, in fact it's quite nice, but I would never do it driving...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-25-24, 01:15 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 2,956
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

I was just checking out the poster summary of the...

I was just checking out the poster summary of the study. My OP is dated 3/19. The PowerPoint poster is dated the same, but I don't think that poster was up when I posted, so some of this is new to...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
03-23-24, 09:06 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 601
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

I've been using mostly HR for almost 30 years to...

I've been using mostly HR for almost 30 years to control my effort. I also have power. It's true, HR lags power, but power tells you nothing about your current physiological state. Power is wonderful...
Forum: Pills and Ills
03-21-24, 08:41 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 429
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

There are two types of tendon pain. Usually it's...

There are two types of tendon pain. Usually it's an inflamed tendon sheath, which yields easily to NSAIDs. If taking NSAIDs don't help, then it's a tendon strain, usually at the attachment point. The...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-21-24, 08:29 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 12,863
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

I have had the same problem, but don't think it...

I have had the same problem, but don't think it had anything to do with saddle height. I fixed it quite simply by walking with a odd hip motion, trying to rotate each hip in a circle as I walked....
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-21-24, 08:18 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 2,956
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

OMG that's still going on. The ability to make...

OMG that's still going on. The ability to make and preserve fire was a huge turning in human nutrition. It turns out that cooking food releases more nutrients which in turn meant that after fire,...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-20-24, 05:23 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 2,956
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

I became interested in nutrition back in '70, in...

I became interested in nutrition back in '70, in my hippie days, when a standard greeting was, "What are you eating now?" I've seen and participated in some serious craziness. Ever had carrot top...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-20-24, 05:10 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 2,956
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

That thread "only" has 120 posts. There's also a...

That thread "only" has 120 posts. There's also a larger thread from 2018 with 268 posts:
https://www.bikeforums.net/training-nutrition/1142079-intermittant-fasting.html

This current thread...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-20-24, 10:59 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 2,956
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

I found the PDF of this article here: ...

I found the PDF of this article here:
https://sa1s3.patientpop.com/assets/docs/151222.pdf

I might mention that the fastest rider of about my age whom I knew took long vacations in India. There,...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-20-24, 10:49 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 481
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Right on! That was exactly what I said, one...

Right on! That was exactly what I said, one pacemaker, 3 stents, one heart attack, and 2 years of doctor visits instead of riding ago. To quote Hendrix, "I'm gonna live my life the way I want to!"
...
Forum: Mountain Biking
03-20-24, 08:18 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,379
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

I doubt the pepper spay would work. They're not...

I doubt the pepper spay would work. They're not like a bear. They come fast, 30 mph, and jump from a long way out. Even with bears, they say if it's not on a lanyard around your neck, you may not be...
Forum: Mountain Biking
03-19-24, 10:07 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,379
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Yes, they prefer cyclists to those on foot. Good...

Yes, they prefer cyclists to those on foot. Good to have a group ride.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-19-24, 06:02 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 2,956
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

My WAG is that it's the fasting, not the eating....

My WAG is that it's the fasting, not the eating. Folks who do intermittent fasting are probably already particular about their diet. OK, those of you who actually know something about this . . . Is...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-19-24, 12:22 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 2,956
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Intermittent fasting news was not good today

I won't go into it, because it's laid out pretty well in this study and the title captures the meat of it, as it were::...
Forum: Fitting Your Bike
03-19-24, 11:37 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,681
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

I've always been my own fitter, relying on web...

I've always been my own fitter, relying on web advice including BF. It's stupid simple: KOPS, heel on pedal then have someone watch for hip rocking underway, adjust as necessary, upper arm at 90° to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-16-24, 05:58 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 6,698
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Which Veloflex and where do you buy them?

Which Veloflex and where do you buy them?
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-16-24, 12:45 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 481
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

We are all doomed. "There is hope, but not for...

We are all doomed. "There is hope, but not for us." -Kafka
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-16-24, 10:06 AM
Replies: 181
Views: 6,698
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

To start with, I'm still running clinchers. I'm...

To start with, I'm still running clinchers. I'm between 145 and 153 during the year. I run 23mm 5000 tires on my '20 carbon Trek, 80 front, 100 rear. I have no problem with vibration or tiring. I've...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-15-24, 11:19 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 544
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Yes, it's a significant change. Good to start...

Yes, it's a significant change. Good to start now. You might find that this schedule will wear you down over time. Or not, depending on how hard you ride the hills. At least you have plenty of time...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-15-24, 08:38 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 4,154
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

What's a trail ride?

What's a trail ride?
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
03-14-24, 03:02 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,024
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

When I started doing those all out 4-5 hour group...

When I started doing those all out 4-5 hour group rides, I was also the last one up the hill. When I finally got a power meter in 2019, my FTP was 163. You could try wearing a pulse oximeter when...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
03-14-24, 11:17 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,024
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

I haven't randoed since my mid-60s. It's fun, but...

I haven't randoed since my mid-60s. It's fun, but I moved on. Main thing is to be in really good shape. I recommend all-out 4-5 hour hilly rides, TTing the course, once a week. "If you can still walk...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-13-24, 10:28 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 673
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

You denigrate yourself unnecessarily. Just look...

You denigrate yourself unnecessarily. Just look around at other people. Your numbers are probably about right. Sure you could do better, but compared to what? When I was 18, I could run a 3000' plus...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-12-24, 07:39 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 673
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

78 y.o., I got 46 y.o. and 45. I had a treadmill...

78 y.o., I got 46 y.o. and 45. I had a treadmill test which produced about the same athletic age.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-11-24, 11:38 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,008
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

No, because there's not much weight on my arms,...

No, because there's not much weight on my arms, it's on my legs and my legs are stronger and more fatigue resistant than my arms. My hands feel light on the bars. I think part of that is due to being...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-10-24, 10:27 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,008
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

I prefer the Pantani position, little weight on...

I prefer the Pantani position, little weight on hands, maybe even pulling up a bit. It took me some adaptation, but I really like it. Improved my OOS ability.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-10-24, 04:27 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,227
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

That's also what I use. I've sometimes taken it...

That's also what I use. I've sometimes taken it at the end of a ride, others just in the evening.

However, cramps are almost always due to overuse, not any deficiency. That's what blood draws say....
Forum: Road Cycling
03-09-24, 08:26 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,342
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

The issue is . . .we have to be able to see their...

The issue is . . .we have to be able to see their faces to make sure they're human.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-09-24, 12:01 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 8,212
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Depends on your definition of "perform", doesn't...

Depends on your definition of "perform", doesn't it? You want to ride RAMROD in under 10 hours, STP in under 12, you're gonna need fast carbs, real fast carbs, and lots of them. Doesn't matter...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-09-24, 11:25 AM
Replies: 118
Views: 7,480
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Topeak Road Morph G is the Only Pump. Once you've...

Topeak Road Morph G is the Only Pump. Once you've borrowed one, you're gonna get your own. Only problem with it is that it doesn't come with a water bottle cage compatible mount. But either you have...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-09-24, 10:50 AM
Replies: 142
Views: 3,696
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

I've watched a lot of recreational riders climb....

I've watched a lot of recreational riders climb. I'm a group ride nut and also do events. Folks I see out of the saddle are much more likely to be slim and the slimmer they are, the more time they're...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-08-24, 08:01 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,204
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Inflammation seems to power both electrical and...

Inflammation seems to power both electrical and CVD heart issues. I've been googling all over the place, following threads, wondering if there was a way to reduce coronary inflammation and stop this...
Forum: Pills and Ills
03-08-24, 05:42 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 6,385
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

That last was my experience. OTOH cardiologists...

That last was my experience. OTOH cardiologists are in the business of saving lives NOW. They tend to triage what they don't understand.
Forum: Pills and Ills
03-08-24, 10:39 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 6,385
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

Updating my post 9 from 2-18-21. I had the scan...

Updating my post 9 from 2-18-21. I had the scan to which I was referring in 2017. I actually don't remember what the exact number was, only that it was in the High realm, which scared me.
What I've...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-06-24, 10:51 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,227
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

I've started over so many times in the past 2...

I've started over so many times in the past 2 years, I've lost count. I get going and something happens. Supposedly that's all over. All the docs say I'm good to go, so I'm at it again and I've been...
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