How long can you smash till you break ?
02-03-15, 07:42 PM
#1
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 5
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
How long can you smash till you break ?
I Love to get out of the saddle and pound the cranks, with huge power. I usually break around 2m mark. How long can you smash?
Is this trainable ?
Is this trainable ?
02-03-15, 07:53 PM
#2
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Minas Ithil
Posts: 9,173
Mentioned: 66 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2432 Post(s)
Liked 638 Times
in
395 Posts
When I decide to pull the trigger I can smash out of the saddle with huge power for about three hours. I have a problem snapping my cranks in half.
02-03-15, 08:13 PM
#3
Senior Member
02-03-15, 08:20 PM
#4
Senior Member
02-03-15, 08:22 PM
#5
ka maté ka maté ka ora
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: wessex
Posts: 4,423
Bikes: breezer venturi - red novo bosberg - red, pedal force cg1 - red, neuvation f-100 - da, devinci phantom - xt, miele piste - miche/campy, bianchi reparto corse sbx, concorde squadra tsx - da, miele team issue sl - ultegra
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 25 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 3 Times
in
3 Posts
i'm a parts-breaking soul crusher. OP, you aren't and never will be.
02-03-15, 08:36 PM
#6
pan y agua
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Jacksonville
Posts: 31,302
Bikes: Willier Zero 7; Merlin Extralight; Calfee Dragonfly tandem, Calfee Adventure tandem; Cervelo P2; Motebecane Ti Fly 29er; Motebecanne Phantom Cross; Schwinn Paramount Track bike
Mentioned: 17 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1447 Post(s)
Liked 724 Times
in
371 Posts
Who let the fixed gear people out?
__________________
You could fall off a cliff and die.
You could get lost and die.
You could hit a tree and die.
OR YOU COULD STAY HOME AND FALL OFF THE COUCH AND DIE.
You could fall off a cliff and die.
You could get lost and die.
You could hit a tree and die.
OR YOU COULD STAY HOME AND FALL OFF THE COUCH AND DIE.
02-03-15, 08:38 PM
#7
Friendship is Magic
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Sacramento, CA
Posts: 22,984
Bikes: old ones
Mentioned: 304 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 26413 Post(s)
Liked 10,379 Times
in
7,207 Posts
__________________
02-03-15, 08:41 PM
#8
Friendship is Magic
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Sacramento, CA
Posts: 22,984
Bikes: old ones
Mentioned: 304 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 26413 Post(s)
Liked 10,379 Times
in
7,207 Posts
...and I can smash virtually forever.
__________________
02-03-15, 08:45 PM
#9
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Somewhere in TX
Posts: 2,266
Bikes: BH, Cervelo, Cube, Canyon
Mentioned: 2 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 212 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 6 Times
in
6 Posts
My supermodel wife actually buys me bicycles so I have something to smash while she recovers. When I dial it up, nothing is safe.
02-03-15, 09:15 PM
#10
Speechless
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Central NY
Posts: 8,842
Bikes: Felt Brougham, Lotus Prestige, Cinelli Xperience,
Mentioned: 22 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
Quoted: 163 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 39 Times
in
16 Posts
In our regional vernacular, "smash" means " to defecate". So I know of no one who has smashed until they broke, but there appears to be the possibility that one can "**** their brains out". It would seem convoluted physically, but rough folks have said it enough that it must be possible.
02-03-15, 09:19 PM
#11
Raising the Abyss
smashing is the new hammering?
__________________
"...in Las Vegas where -the electric bills are staggering -the decor hog wild -and the entertainment saccharine -what a golden age -what a time of right and reason -the consumer's king -and unhappiness is treason..."
"...in Las Vegas where -the electric bills are staggering -the decor hog wild -and the entertainment saccharine -what a golden age -what a time of right and reason -the consumer's king -and unhappiness is treason..."
02-03-15, 09:47 PM
#13
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Missouri
Posts: 710
Bikes: Nashbar CR5
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 5 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 2 Times
in
2 Posts
I decided to just toss my saddle in the garbage can along with the dork disc, reflectors, and brakes. Wasn't using any of that crap anyway and it just adds weight.
No, seriously though; I can't figure out how to be effective out of the saddle. It feels so awkward. Definitely something I need to learn to do.
No, seriously though; I can't figure out how to be effective out of the saddle. It feels so awkward. Definitely something I need to learn to do.
02-03-15, 10:03 PM
#14
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 4,286
Mentioned: 21 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1096 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
You guys.... Well, OK, with a name like "speedjunkie," he was asking for it....
But anyhow, it's my understanding that if you can do it for substantially more than two minutes, it's not your hugest power, or even your second hugest power any more. Of course what you (speedy) describe is "trainable," but while you may be stronger than others, or going faster than others up the same hill or whatever, you're not really "smashing" if you're doing it for an extended period; you're just riding out of the saddle.
I do think that raises an interesting question: how long can you, or do you like to ride out of the saddle? I used to NEVER ride out of the saddle, then I started riding well up out of the saddle now and then, holding onto the bars and sort of stomping on the pedals. I suspect that's more comfortable or natural for some than it is for others, and I remember, as a kid, occasionally riding continuously out of the saddle, like a trials rider, but I really don't do that nowadays - I like to stay lower and more in control. Now that I've tweaked the fit and gotten a slightly longer stem, riding on the rivet in the drops is what works, but I don't think I've done that for more than a minute at a time.
But anyhow, it's my understanding that if you can do it for substantially more than two minutes, it's not your hugest power, or even your second hugest power any more. Of course what you (speedy) describe is "trainable," but while you may be stronger than others, or going faster than others up the same hill or whatever, you're not really "smashing" if you're doing it for an extended period; you're just riding out of the saddle.
I do think that raises an interesting question: how long can you, or do you like to ride out of the saddle? I used to NEVER ride out of the saddle, then I started riding well up out of the saddle now and then, holding onto the bars and sort of stomping on the pedals. I suspect that's more comfortable or natural for some than it is for others, and I remember, as a kid, occasionally riding continuously out of the saddle, like a trials rider, but I really don't do that nowadays - I like to stay lower and more in control. Now that I've tweaked the fit and gotten a slightly longer stem, riding on the rivet in the drops is what works, but I don't think I've done that for more than a minute at a time.
02-03-15, 10:07 PM
#15
Friendship is Magic
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Sacramento, CA
Posts: 22,984
Bikes: old ones
Mentioned: 304 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 26413 Post(s)
Liked 10,379 Times
in
7,207 Posts
.
...tldr.
...tldr.
__________________
02-03-15, 10:12 PM
#17
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Eastern Iowa
Posts: 631
Bikes: 2014 Trek Allant drop bar conversion, modified Schwinn MTN commuter, 2015 Trek 520, Soma ES, Salsa Journeyman, 1980 Trek 414
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 178 Post(s)
Liked 355 Times
in
166 Posts
.......what's a saddle? My bikes have all been smashed into pancakes.
02-03-15, 11:33 PM
#19
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Above ground, Walnut Creek, Ca
Posts: 6,681
Bikes: 8 ss bikes, 1 5-speed touring bike
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 86 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 4 Times
in
4 Posts
i was going to make another post, but i feel a big smash coming on... 
02-03-15, 11:45 PM
#20
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: NW Indiana
Posts: 7,108
Bikes: 2016 Giant Propel Advanced SL 1
Mentioned: 28 Post(s)
Tagged: 2 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1668 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 6 Times
in
5 Posts
I smashed a spider yesterday. It didn't take much effort. I suppose I could have smashed 200 without breaking a sweat.
02-04-15, 12:10 AM
#22
just another gosling
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Everett, WA
Posts: 19,531
Bikes: CoMo Speedster 2003, Trek 5200, CAAD 9, Fred 2004
Mentioned: 115 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 3887 Post(s)
Liked 1,938 Times
in
1,383 Posts
Of course it's trainable. Everything is trainable. Not everyone, however. One of my conditioning benchmarks is to be able to climb a 500', about 5%, local hill out of the saddle at LT. Some folks climb best standing, others don't. Don't know why. Skinny people stand better. Took me a long time to get OK at continuous stands, though I could always sprint. On a long serious climb at my limit, I can only stand for about 45" without blowing up. Pantani was great at it.
02-04-15, 10:52 AM
#24
Friendship is Magic
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Sacramento, CA
Posts: 22,984
Bikes: old ones
Mentioned: 304 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 26413 Post(s)
Liked 10,379 Times
in
7,207 Posts
^^
...where is the line for "smashing" ?
...where is the line for "smashing" ?
__________________
02-04-15, 10:57 AM
#25
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Minas Ithil
Posts: 9,173
Mentioned: 66 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2432 Post(s)
Liked 638 Times
in
395 Posts
I decided to smash this morning again. I said what the hell, I'm pulling the damn trigger and going for it. My power was so huge my rear tire kept losing traction and I finally cracked the seat tube at the bottom bracket.