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03-09-24, 02:46 PM
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03-09-24, 02:50 PM
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Living 3000 miles away from family, and our families being 300 miles from each other always meant that our major vacations were spent flying Back East and visiting one and then the other. So, we never really got in the habit of vacationing separate from visiting family. The other thing is the expense of hotels, meals out, and all that stuff - if all your vacations were spent sleeping in your old room, eating at home, that expense seems pretty big.
The other thing? Turns out Mrs. GJ and I are pretty boring people, but we're totally cool with that.
The other thing? Turns out Mrs. GJ and I are pretty boring people, but we're totally cool with that.
But, that would have meant missing seeing some really cool stuff, and some great times with our kids. Those times where the four of us could just have fun together without any intrusions were priceless to us.
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03-09-24, 02:54 PM
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Oddly, I’ve been behaving just like Rango these past few days. Energy to burn, and an appetite to go with it. A stark difference from just a week ago, and most of the winter. And we don’t even have real winter. Short days though, we do have. That could be it. Whatever it is, I’m happy for it.
Kudos to Rango!
Kudos to Rango!
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03-09-24, 03:21 PM
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03-09-24, 03:51 PM
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03-09-24, 04:01 PM
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03-09-24, 04:10 PM
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03-09-24, 04:10 PM
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Ooh.
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03-09-24, 04:39 PM
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03-09-24, 04:43 PM
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03-09-24, 04:52 PM
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I get kinda spooked going much over 30 - 35 MPH, especially if I'm not pedaling. Pedaling I can feel safer at slightly higher speeds, since I'm creating some stabilization with the wattage. I don't enjoy just sitting on the bike and flying down descents at 40 MPH or more, especially as a smaller rider. I've had some bad downhill accidents too (concussions etc) so I'm a little scarred from that.
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03-09-24, 05:26 PM
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03-09-24, 05:29 PM
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03-09-24, 05:37 PM
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03-09-24, 05:41 PM
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03-09-24, 06:03 PM
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03-09-24, 06:04 PM
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03-09-24, 06:13 PM
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I hate zwift with a passion. Decided to do a ramp test today. Everything was going well, until about the time I got to where my FTP is. I had ERG mode on was maintaining a smooth cadence, and all of a sudden I see flashing in red more power. It showed only 200 watts when it should have been at 260. I hadn’t changed anything. Then it magically bounces back to 260. This happened time and time again until I finished the ramp test. The number it gave me was complete bull **** and it was such a waist of energy.
So, I then attempted some 11 min threshold. Zwift changed my FTP based off the ramp test, but after the effort just figured I would do the workout at that FTP. I turned ERG mode off and started the workout. Everything was going pretty well until half way into the 11 min zone 4 interval. My cadence was constant gear was constant, but again the power started dancing. 50 watts would drop instantly, and because I am focusing I would increase to get the power back up, but then it would drastically over shoot.
I stopped after the first one, At this point I decided to do another spin down. I did one before I started the workouts.
Next I tried over unders. This went better than the first 2 but still something wonky is happening.
IMO it should be easier to hold a power on the trainer than outside.
So, I then attempted some 11 min threshold. Zwift changed my FTP based off the ramp test, but after the effort just figured I would do the workout at that FTP. I turned ERG mode off and started the workout. Everything was going pretty well until half way into the 11 min zone 4 interval. My cadence was constant gear was constant, but again the power started dancing. 50 watts would drop instantly, and because I am focusing I would increase to get the power back up, but then it would drastically over shoot.
I stopped after the first one, At this point I decided to do another spin down. I did one before I started the workouts.
Next I tried over unders. This went better than the first 2 but still something wonky is happening.
IMO it should be easier to hold a power on the trainer than outside.
03-09-24, 06:16 PM
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03-09-24, 06:17 PM
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03-09-24, 06:20 PM
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03-09-24, 06:21 PM
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03-09-24, 06:22 PM
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I hate zwift with a passion. Decided to do a ramp test today. Everything was going well, until about the time I got to where my FTP is. I had ERG mode on was maintaining a smooth cadence, and all of a sudden I see flashing in red more power. It showed only 200 watts when it should have been at 260. I hadn’t changed anything. Then it magically bounces back to 260. This happened time and time again until I finished the ramp test. The number it gave me was complete bull **** and it was such a waist of energy.
So, I then attempted some 11 min threshold. Zwift changed my FTP based off the ramp test, but after the effort just figured I would do the workout at that FTP. I turned ERG mode off and started the workout. Everything was going pretty well until half way into the 11 min zone 4 interval. My cadence was constant gear was constant, but again the power started dancing. 50 watts would drop instantly, and because I am focusing I would increase to get the power back up, but then it would drastically over shoot.
I stopped after the first one, At this point I decided to do another spin down. I did one before I started the workouts.
Next I tried over unders. This went better than the first 2 but still something wonky is happening.
IMO it should be easier to hold a power on the trainer than outside.
So, I then attempted some 11 min threshold. Zwift changed my FTP based off the ramp test, but after the effort just figured I would do the workout at that FTP. I turned ERG mode off and started the workout. Everything was going pretty well until half way into the 11 min zone 4 interval. My cadence was constant gear was constant, but again the power started dancing. 50 watts would drop instantly, and because I am focusing I would increase to get the power back up, but then it would drastically over shoot.
I stopped after the first one, At this point I decided to do another spin down. I did one before I started the workouts.
Next I tried over unders. This went better than the first 2 but still something wonky is happening.
IMO it should be easier to hold a power on the trainer than outside.
waist. SMFH
03-09-24, 06:22 PM
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03-09-24, 06:25 PM
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