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I guess it works, but my training stress doesn’t seem high enough
I look at HR in big efforts to see how I’m handling it typically but otherwise just use power. What’s odd for me is that cycling at 170-175 bpm feels far more taxing on my system then if I was running at the same. Like nearly puke inducing
I look at HR in big efforts to see how I’m handling it typically but otherwise just use power. What’s odd for me is that cycling at 170-175 bpm feels far more taxing on my system then if I was running at the same. Like nearly puke inducing
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All this trainer talk is making me crave some stroopwaffel, camera, and knife talk.
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This was in the showroom, when I dropped the SportWagen off for service today.
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Well, power is more closely tied to effort and has no delay, but HR is gives a read on how you're responding, so they're both useful. I guess which one you use to pace steady state workouts depends on whether you'd rather know what you're doing or how you're responding to it. I tend to rely more on HR when I'm not feeling great. I don't have power on my commuting bike anyway.
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Yeah, the issue is that when I am doing a "real" ride I can bridge a gap or nail a climb by going from 85-90% of FTP up to maybe 100-110% of FTP for 30s, and I am fine....
The problem on Zwift is that it exaggerates the benefits of drafting, so in order to bridge a gap in the fake world I have to go up to say 120-140% of FTP to bridge a gap...and then once I get on with the group, I struggle to stay with them.
Long story short, it feels like the world of Zwift forces me to burn big matches while in the real world they are small matches or maybe even just little sparks.
#FirstWorldProblems
The problem on Zwift is that it exaggerates the benefits of drafting, so in order to bridge a gap in the fake world I have to go up to say 120-140% of FTP to bridge a gap...and then once I get on with the group, I struggle to stay with them.
Long story short, it feels like the world of Zwift forces me to burn big matches while in the real world they are small matches or maybe even just little sparks.
#FirstWorldProblems
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Yeah. Bottom line is the trainer kinda sucks, but may be a necessary evil to be taken in small doses. That’s my feeling, at least.
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Back when I was working at Genentech, co-founder Herb Boyer used to drop by sometimes and park his Testarossa out in front, where it induced envy and drooling.
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I snagged a Veritas low angle block plane during the Lee Valley seconds sale a month ago. Nice little thing.
I picked up a Rikon benchtop band saw a few weeks ago. Menards had it $100 cheaper than everyone else and they had an 11% mail in rebate on top of that, so I couldn't resist. It's small, but not a toy - it'll give me the ability to cut some curves and re-saw up to 5" stock, which will be nice for some boxes, among other things.
I also had an adventure with the planer that I bought during black Friday last year. Turns out it had a problem and the manufacturer had issued a soft recall that I was unaware of. I found out about it once I noticed the problem and went searching online to remedy it. In the end, I returned if for the full purchase price and the dealer, Woodcraft, gave me 15% off of a replacement. I'm really happy with the replacement - it's a essentially the same chassis as the planer that I'd returned, but it has a factory-standard Byrd Shelix head and a Wixey digital readout - both are excellent (a problem with the cutter head of the previous machine was the reason for the recall - the Byrd head is leagues better).
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...and, unfortunately, I live in a part of the world where I need more than small doses.
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How about shop talk?
I snagged a Veritas low angle block plane during the Lee Valley seconds sale a month ago. Nice little thing.
I picked up a Rikon benchtop band saw a few weeks ago. Menards had it $100 cheaper than everyone else and they had an 11% mail in rebate on top of that, so I couldn't resist. It's small, but not a toy - it'll give me the ability to cut some curves and re-saw up to 5" stock, which will be nice for some boxes, among other things.
I also had an adventure with the planer that I bought during black Friday last year. Turns out it had a problem and the manufacturer had issued a soft recall that I was unaware of. I found out about it once I noticed the problem and went searching online to remedy it. In the end, I returned if for the full purchase price and the dealer, Woodcraft, gave me 15% off of a replacement. I'm really happy with the replacement - it's a essentially the same chassis as the planer that I'd returned, but it has a factory-standard Byrd Shelix head and a Wixey digital readout - both are excellent (a problem with the cutter head of the previous machine was the reason for the recall - the Byrd head is leagues better).
I snagged a Veritas low angle block plane during the Lee Valley seconds sale a month ago. Nice little thing.
I picked up a Rikon benchtop band saw a few weeks ago. Menards had it $100 cheaper than everyone else and they had an 11% mail in rebate on top of that, so I couldn't resist. It's small, but not a toy - it'll give me the ability to cut some curves and re-saw up to 5" stock, which will be nice for some boxes, among other things.
I also had an adventure with the planer that I bought during black Friday last year. Turns out it had a problem and the manufacturer had issued a soft recall that I was unaware of. I found out about it once I noticed the problem and went searching online to remedy it. In the end, I returned if for the full purchase price and the dealer, Woodcraft, gave me 15% off of a replacement. I'm really happy with the replacement - it's a essentially the same chassis as the planer that I'd returned, but it has a factory-standard Byrd Shelix head and a Wixey digital readout - both are excellent (a problem with the cutter head of the previous machine was the reason for the recall - the Byrd head is leagues better).
I don't know a thing about Japanese knives.
I do know that my SIL told my daughter that she may not use them (he's the cook).
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COVID report: I stayed in bed all day yesterday dozing and occasionally some reading which induced more dozing. Then, slept 10 hours last night. Sore throat and earaches are gone mainly have a non-stop runny nose.
Wife tested negative but I don’t trust her. I was asleep when she tested and she threw her test away before I could see it. I figure that she doesn’t want to isolate.
I did a short, flat and slow spin around lunch and felt the same as riding with a minor cold. I think I’ll survive.
Wife tested negative but I don’t trust her. I was asleep when she tested and she threw her test away before I could see it. I figure that she doesn’t want to isolate.
I did a short, flat and slow spin around lunch and felt the same as riding with a minor cold. I think I’ll survive.
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When my son was in Italy studying abroad, he was in Modena after going through the Ferrari museum, when someone on the street asked if he wanted to drive a 488 Spider. He jumped on it, and got to drive it around town for about 100 euros.
Yesterday, I took the Taycan out for the first time in a few weeks. Some young guy popped into my office asking whose car it is, and whether he could take pictures. He explained that he is a big fan and gear head, but has never seen a Taycan in the wild. Ended up taking a bunch of pictures with his cell.
Today, I drove it again. A fire marshal was doing the annual inspection of our office park, and when he came into mine asked all about the car. He was more interested in that than he was interested in the expired fire extinguisher and whether the emergency lights were working.
Neither of those types of things ever happens around here.
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Definitely not kidding about the gelatinous stock.
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Speaking of which, we were joking about Thanksgiving dishes a couple of weeks ago with some friends. Next time they come over, it seems that I'm going to have to make a green jello salad.
My wife, being from south Louisiana, makes a great gumbo.
My wife, being from south Louisiana, makes a great gumbo.
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I have only ridden in a Ferrari once, and that was a 308 back in the '80s.
When my son was in Italy studying abroad, he was in Modena after going through the Ferrari museum, when someone on the street asked if he wanted to drive a 488 Spider. He jumped on it, and got to drive it around town for about 100 euros.
Yesterday, I took the Taycan out for the first time in a few weeks. Some young guy popped into my office asking whose car it is, and whether he could take pictures. He explained that he is a big fan and gear head, but has never seen a Taycan in the wild. Ended up taking a bunch of pictures with his cell.
Today, I drove it again. A fire marshal was doing the annual inspection of our office park, and when he came into mine asked all about the car. He was more interested in that than he was interested in the expired fire extinguisher and whether the emergency lights were working.
Neither of those types of things ever happens around here.
When my son was in Italy studying abroad, he was in Modena after going through the Ferrari museum, when someone on the street asked if he wanted to drive a 488 Spider. He jumped on it, and got to drive it around town for about 100 euros.
Yesterday, I took the Taycan out for the first time in a few weeks. Some young guy popped into my office asking whose car it is, and whether he could take pictures. He explained that he is a big fan and gear head, but has never seen a Taycan in the wild. Ended up taking a bunch of pictures with his cell.
Today, I drove it again. A fire marshal was doing the annual inspection of our office park, and when he came into mine asked all about the car. He was more interested in that than he was interested in the expired fire extinguisher and whether the emergency lights were working.
Neither of those types of things ever happens around here.
They inherited Dad's Citroen DS21 Pallas, which had been sitting for probably 20 years. It's apparently restored, but she's a little afraid to drive it - which is funny, because when I was 17, I got to drive it to school for like 6 weeks while Dad was recovering from hernia surgery. It's not hard to drive! Just pretend there's a clutch when you're shifting, remember the pattern
and don't stomp too hard on the brake
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My wife, being from south Louisiana, makes a great gumbo.
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How about shop talk?
I snagged a Veritas low angle block plane during the Lee Valley seconds sale a month ago. Nice little thing.
I picked up a Rikon benchtop band saw a few weeks ago. Menards had it $100 cheaper than everyone else and they had an 11% mail in rebate on top of that, so I couldn't resist. It's small, but not a toy - it'll give me the ability to cut some curves and re-saw up to 5" stock, which will be nice for some boxes, among other things.
I also had an adventure with the planer that I bought during black Friday last year. Turns out it had a problem and the manufacturer had issued a soft recall that I was unaware of. I found out about it once I noticed the problem and went searching online to remedy it. In the end, I returned if for the full purchase price and the dealer, Woodcraft, gave me 15% off of a replacement. I'm really happy with the replacement - it's a essentially the same chassis as the planer that I'd returned, but it has a factory-standard Byrd Shelix head and a Wixey digital readout - both are excellent (a problem with the cutter head of the previous machine was the reason for the recall - the Byrd head is leagues better).
I snagged a Veritas low angle block plane during the Lee Valley seconds sale a month ago. Nice little thing.
I picked up a Rikon benchtop band saw a few weeks ago. Menards had it $100 cheaper than everyone else and they had an 11% mail in rebate on top of that, so I couldn't resist. It's small, but not a toy - it'll give me the ability to cut some curves and re-saw up to 5" stock, which will be nice for some boxes, among other things.
I also had an adventure with the planer that I bought during black Friday last year. Turns out it had a problem and the manufacturer had issued a soft recall that I was unaware of. I found out about it once I noticed the problem and went searching online to remedy it. In the end, I returned if for the full purchase price and the dealer, Woodcraft, gave me 15% off of a replacement. I'm really happy with the replacement - it's a essentially the same chassis as the planer that I'd returned, but it has a factory-standard Byrd Shelix head and a Wixey digital readout - both are excellent (a problem with the cutter head of the previous machine was the reason for the recall - the Byrd head is leagues better).
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I’ve been riding with a retired UP engineer. Do you think he’d be excited over my UP1202 pic?
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