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03-28-24, 08:05 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 319
Posted By PeteHski

Or you could just ride an e-bike if that’s what...

Or you could just ride an e-bike if that’s what you had in mind. None of your suggested alternatives above are better choices.
03-28-24, 07:51 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 474
Posted By PeteHski

Zwift has short term generic workout plans, but...

Zwift has short term generic workout plans, but no adaptive coaching.
03-28-24, 07:47 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 148
Posted By PeteHski

That would be a hard no for me.

That would be a hard no for me.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-28-24, 07:42 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 822
Posted By PeteHski

Yeah, I doubt he’s even pedalling on that second...

Yeah, I doubt he’s even pedalling on that second photo. Looks like he is freewheeling through a corner.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-28-24, 07:41 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 822
Posted By PeteHski

😂 That’s not what I had in mind. I was thinking...

😂 That’s not what I had in mind. I was thinking that the dropper mechanism itself could have a limited degree of compliance from its set position. All the mtb dropper posts I’ve used have been super...
03-28-24, 07:13 AM
Replies: 335
Views: 7,391
Posted By PeteHski

I mostly agree with this. It is mainly down to...

I mostly agree with this. It is mainly down to the rider and marginal gains are vastly diminishing as you approach $15k bikes. But you can get most of the marginal gains over older bikes at a much...
03-28-24, 07:01 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 331
Posted By PeteHski

Age is factored in indirectly with an assessment...

Age is factored in indirectly with an assessment of your flexibility. Age itself is not very relevant as a direct input.

I agree about providing an acceptable range of fit. That’s how MyVeloFit...
03-28-24, 06:20 AM
Replies: 335
Views: 7,391
Posted By PeteHski

Average measured bike weight at last year’s TDF...

Average measured bike weight at last year’s TDF was 7.45 kg. So top level World Tour teams clearly don’t value weight saving quite as much as you obviously do.
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03-28-24, 06:10 AM
Replies: 335
Views: 7,391
Posted By PeteHski

For acceleration out of corners, 400g on a wheel...

For acceleration out of corners, 400g on a wheel set barely registers on a stopwatch. A few hundredths of a sec at most. Crit racers and sprinters are all using aero wheels for a reason. You won’t...
03-28-24, 05:31 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 331
Posted By PeteHski

I would divide the cost of the fitting among...

I would divide the cost of the fitting among these people and bill them 😂

A professional bike fit is only important if you can’t figure it out for yourself or if you have specific problems that...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-27-24, 04:46 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 950
Posted By PeteHski

After a promising start, both my P-Zeros ended up...

After a promising start, both my P-Zeros ended up in the bin within 500 km. Other than the major cuts that killed them, they both had several other minor visible cuts. I haven’t seen this with the...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-27-24, 04:39 PM
Replies: 562
Views: 16,483
Posted By PeteHski

There is a list here, but I’m not sure if they...

There is a list here, but I’m not sure if they are tied to all these brands or simply just choosing to use them. I would imagine the bigger teams have more choice of equipment suppliers and are less...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-27-24, 04:28 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 6,279
Posted By PeteHski

I only mentioned GC to differentiate endurance...

I only mentioned GC to differentiate endurance riding from say sprinters, who do require more advanced bike handling skills. It’s pretty well known that Mark Cavendish isn’t the strongest of...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-27-24, 01:56 PM
Replies: 562
Views: 16,483
Posted By PeteHski

I think pretty much all of the pro teams have...

I think pretty much all of the pro teams have wheel and tyre sponsors. Most are using either Vittoria or Conti tyres, which are right at the top of the rolling resistance leaderboard. Wheels are...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-27-24, 08:52 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 950
Posted By PeteHski

I liked them a lot (P-Zero Race TLR) but found...

I liked them a lot (P-Zero Race TLR) but found they were more prone to cuts than the GP5000S TR. Maybe I was just unlucky and my sample size was small (2 tyres), but I have had better luck on the...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-27-24, 08:43 AM
Replies: 562
Views: 16,483
Posted By PeteHski

I’m not a golfer (only played very casually for a...

I’m not a golfer (only played very casually for a couple of years as a teenager) but it seems like personal equipment choice in golf is far more critical than it is in road biking. I think it is safe...
03-27-24, 07:05 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,243
Posted By PeteHski

Yeah, that’s the nice thing about HT2 BBs. Cheap...

Yeah, that’s the nice thing about HT2 BBs. Cheap and easy to replace.
03-27-24, 06:59 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 438
Posted By PeteHski

I’ve managed to get to the point where flats are...

I’ve managed to get to the point where flats are a once in 20,000 km occurrence. Just from moving to wider 30 mm tubeless tyres with sealant at lower pressure. Not even using reinforced tyres, just...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-27-24, 06:47 AM
Replies: 562
Views: 16,483
Posted By PeteHski

Yeah it would be terrible being forced to ride...

Yeah it would be terrible being forced to ride any of the bikes from the pro peloton.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-27-24, 06:10 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 6,279
Posted By PeteHski

It’s okay, there’s no need to preach to me how...

It’s okay, there’s no need to preach to me how freaking hard pro cycling is! I happen to think it’s one of the toughest sports in the world for all the reasons you give.

Of course I am defining...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-27-24, 05:49 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 822
Posted By PeteHski

Yeah I could fit this to my own Canyon and would...

Yeah I could fit this to my own Canyon and would be tempted if I was doing a lot of technical alpine descents. But I also appreciate the built-in flex of modern carbon road seatposts, especially my...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-27-24, 05:01 AM
Replies: 562
Views: 16,483
Posted By PeteHski

I think your post speaks for itself and doesn’t...

I think your post speaks for itself and doesn’t require any further ridicule.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-26-24, 07:53 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 6,279
Posted By PeteHski

By genetics in that context I meant physical...

By genetics in that context I meant physical attributes. Woods and Roglic had the inherent cycling “talent” of massive aerobic engines and the propensity to suffer. I don’t see that either of them...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-26-24, 07:29 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 6,279
Posted By PeteHski

I mentioned Usain Bolt earlier as an example of a...

I mentioned Usain Bolt earlier as an example of a track sprinter attempting to transition into pro soccer. It didn’t go too well and I remember someone describing him as having a first touch like a...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-26-24, 07:17 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 6,279
Posted By PeteHski

I didn’t say anything about separating skill from...

I didn’t say anything about separating skill from talent. Talent is about combining favourable physical attributes with the ability to perform whatever skills are required for the sport. For...
03-26-24, 06:05 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 572
Posted By PeteHski

With Schrader valves, there is a real chance that...

With Schrader valves, there is a real chance that you could get a slow leak with build up of dust and debris in the open valve. That’s why car tyres always have them fitted. With Presta valves you...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-26-24, 05:40 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 6,279
Posted By PeteHski

How do you think he would have got on...

How do you think he would have got on transitioning to a career in tennis or soccer instead? Would hiring a tennis coach have allowed that same kind of transition or would the skill level required...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-26-24, 05:34 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 6,279
Posted By PeteHski

I was relating to the first post rather than...

I was relating to the first post rather than taking the thread title literally ie. is the emphasis in endurance cycling more on fitness than skill compared to sports like football or tennis. I...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-26-24, 05:09 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 6,279
Posted By PeteHski

Michael Woods wasn’t even a club rider and yet he...

Michael Woods wasn’t even a club rider and yet he managed to transition into a world class Grand Tour rider in his late 20s entirely off his physical climbing ability.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-26-24, 04:36 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 6,279
Posted By PeteHski

So again you give examples of significant skill...

So again you give examples of significant skill deficiencies related to riders who still compete at the highest level. In most other sports, there is nowhere near as much variation in skill level...
03-26-24, 03:47 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 6,881
Posted By PeteHski

Is that supposed to be a pro or con? 😂

Is that supposed to be a pro or con? 😂
Forum: Road Cycling
03-26-24, 03:19 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 6,279
Posted By PeteHski

These examples contradict your argument,...

These examples contradict your argument, especially Roglic. Obviously having amazing bike handling skills is an advantage, but not a necessity. Otherwise we wouldn’t see such a wide variety of bike...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-25-24, 06:23 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 6,279
Posted By PeteHski

Ah but is Chess really a sport? I checked and...

Ah but is Chess really a sport? I checked and officially it has been recognised as a sport by the IOC since 1999, but not an Olympic sport.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-25-24, 01:18 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 6,279
Posted By PeteHski

Sure, it’s a fun debate. We are defining “skill”...

Sure, it’s a fun debate. We are defining “skill” in different ways. I prefer to separate genetics from sport specific skill sets. Obviously you need to have the right genetic potential, but I don’t...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-25-24, 01:13 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 6,279
Posted By PeteHski

This is exactly what I was arguing. To me,...

This is exactly what I was arguing. To me, genetic prowess is not a skill in itself.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-25-24, 01:10 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 6,279
Posted By PeteHski

Don’t get me wrong, I fully appreciate the skills...

Don’t get me wrong, I fully appreciate the skills of the pro peloton and I watch all the big one day races and Grand Tours in detail. It’s just that I don’t think their bike handling skills are as...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-25-24, 12:12 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 6,279
Posted By PeteHski

It’s all relative. Tom Pidcock has bike handling...

It’s all relative. Tom Pidcock has bike handling skills way above the average level seem in the pro peloton. While useful, those handling skills are much less important in road biking than they are...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-25-24, 11:17 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 186
Posted By PeteHski

Where did you get that from? I think it’s...

Where did you get that from? I think it’s actually the external tyre width when fitted to a specific rim width, in this case I think the standard is 19 mm internal. So if you are using wider rims...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-25-24, 10:57 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 6,279
Posted By PeteHski

Yeah if you define “skill” in a broad sense,...

Yeah if you define “skill” in a broad sense, including mental state and physical attributes then all top level sport requires insane “skill”. But I think it’s more interesting to look at how those...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-25-24, 10:39 AM
Replies: 562
Views: 16,483
Posted By PeteHski

Certainly came across like he was shooting from...

Certainly came across like he was shooting from the hip.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-25-24, 09:38 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 186
Posted By PeteHski

The unusual part is 80 psi on 32C tyres. Fair...

The unusual part is 80 psi on 32C tyres. Fair enough if you like the feel, but what is the problem with them measuring wider?
Forum: Road Cycling
03-25-24, 08:37 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 822
Posted By PeteHski

Yeah, I slam my cleats fully back for endurance...

Yeah, I slam my cleats fully back for endurance riding. Still nowhere near mid-foot, but as far as modern road shoes allow and some of them allow more rearward adjustment than was traditionally the...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-25-24, 08:33 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 6,279
Posted By PeteHski

I don't hold that position at all. I would...

I don't hold that position at all. I would define skill as dexterity, hand-eye coordination and technique. Physical prowess for me is more related to fitness and strength.

So if you compare say...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-25-24, 06:31 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 6,279
Posted By PeteHski

Your definition of “skill” must be quite...

Your definition of “skill” must be quite different to mine then, at least in a sporting sense.
03-25-24, 06:27 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 572
Posted By PeteHski

Elephants are rarely a problem in valves. Dust...

Elephants are rarely a problem in valves. Dust and mud in a Schrader valve could potentially be a show stopper. Presta valves are not really vulnerable to dust with their screw top effectively...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-25-24, 05:00 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 822
Posted By PeteHski

That does sound very useful. I would actually be...

That does sound very useful. I would actually be tempted by a lightweight Road dropper post for endurance riding, especially in the mountains. Even different bib shorts can affect saddle height by...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-25-24, 04:45 AM
Replies: 562
Views: 16,483
Posted By PeteHski

That’s right. He usually just goes away for a few...

That’s right. He usually just goes away for a few weeks and then repeats the exact same dubious claims in his usual derogatory style. Then complains when he gets it straight back. His posts are...
03-25-24, 04:32 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 562
Posted By PeteHski

I certainly wouldn’t ride it myself. A fork...

I certainly wouldn’t ride it myself. A fork failure out on the road would be ugly.
03-25-24, 04:29 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 643
Posted By PeteHski

This makes sense. Check that the fit is the same,...

This makes sense. Check that the fit is the same, as sometimes it can vary even within the same brand. But since you like the cheaper version of this brand, the odds are in your favour of liking...
03-25-24, 04:22 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 572
Posted By PeteHski

It depends on the valve. If Presta then no, if...

It depends on the valve. If Presta then no, if Schrader then yes.
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