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Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-06-13, 12:55 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,967
Posted By The_Cretin

The solution is definitely science-based....

The solution is definitely science-based. Especially compared to current scientific theories on cramping which appear to be mostly driven by trendiness.



Maybe never since those who know still...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-06-13, 10:41 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,967
Posted By The_Cretin

It will definitely shake up the sports science...

It will definitely shake up the sports science world. Especially when it becomes apparent how sports scientists missed something relatively simple that elegantly explains everything that neither of...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
05-05-13, 06:26 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,967
Posted By The_Cretin

The real cause of cramping has been figured out...

The real cause of cramping has been figured out but not disclosed yet pending publication or due to IP/$$$ issues. Needless to say, neither of the two schools of thought are correct but one is more...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-02-13, 01:57 PM
Replies: 198
Views: 13,565
Posted By The_Cretin

I ordered a bulk supply of smaller diameter Rema...

I ordered a bulk supply of smaller diameter Rema patches but they were too big for road tubes. I misplaced them and made my own patches by cutting up valve-torn tubes into little 5x5 mm squares after...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-30-13, 07:57 PM
Replies: 198
Views: 13,565
Posted By The_Cretin

I consider it my lucky day when I find a...

I consider it my lucky day when I find a discarded tube on the side of the road. I'm even tempted to pick up ones I see during races.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-30-13, 05:14 PM
Replies: 198
Views: 13,565
Posted By The_Cretin

Take an un-patchable tube and cut it into little...

Take an un-patchable tube and cut it into little squares to use as patches. You have to abrade one side of them to remove the mold release first.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-18-13, 08:41 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,678
Posted By The_Cretin

Yep, still have snow.

Yep, still have snow.
Forum: Road Cycling
04-18-13, 08:29 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,678
Posted By The_Cretin

There are actually ergometers now that can truly...

There are actually ergometers now that can truly simulate climbing. You can actually do all your training on them and not ride outside for months or even years. Yet when you do, it feels like you...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-18-13, 08:06 AM
Replies: 157
Views: 12,232
Posted By The_Cretin

Other people, myself included, have had the same...

Other people, myself included, have had the same thing happen to them when using their credit card with UK vendors. Rumor is that some UK credit card processors were hacked. In my case, it was for a...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-10-13, 04:03 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 20,722
Posted By The_Cretin

I removed all the donuts, cleaned the cable with...

I removed all the donuts, cleaned the cable with water and alcohol, and then I molded blobs of ShoeGoo onto the cables. So far, they haven't moved since they are bonded in place. They're not as quiet...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-19-13, 10:21 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 7,870
Posted By The_Cretin

I always changed them myself. Even in the PCV. I...

I always changed them myself. Even in the PCV. I replaced SRM crank batteries less frequently than people replaced their entire Quarq cranks.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-19-13, 08:48 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 7,870
Posted By The_Cretin

I've been using SRMs for 15 years and have never...

I've been using SRMs for 15 years and have never had to send one in for service of any sort.
Forum: Road Cycling
03-19-13, 04:09 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,285
Posted By The_Cretin

This happens to me in the early season when I...

This happens to me in the early season when I ramp up the hours and am a bit overweight. When I have a few extra pounds, there's no place for the flab between my perineum and inner thigh to go so it...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-19-13, 04:02 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 7,870
Posted By The_Cretin

The best customer service is the one you never...

The best customer service is the one you never need.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-18-13, 07:35 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 5,036
Posted By The_Cretin

OK, so it's just 50 riders each though bikereg...

OK, so it's just 50 riders each though bikereg lists the combined field sizes as the individual field limit.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-18-13, 04:26 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 5,036
Posted By The_Cretin

I just checked the Battenkill registration page...

I just checked the Battenkill registration page and they have 5 fields of Cat 5 35+ with 250 rider limits each, 4 fields of Cat 5 45+ of 200 each, and 3 fields of Cat 5 <35 of 150 each. Crazy...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-03-13, 07:38 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,155
Posted By The_Cretin

Power is just braking torque * flywheel angular...

Power is just braking torque * flywheel angular velocity. If the virtual course is steeper or your virtual self is heavier, the software simply figures a slower virtual road speed for you. The power...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
02-26-13, 08:40 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,363
Posted By The_Cretin

At least some RacerMate software has errors in...

At least some RacerMate software has errors in their physics. They calculate gravitational potential energy as m * h and sometimes fail to convert between linear and angular velocity.

Yeah, I know...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-16-13, 01:51 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,277
Posted By The_Cretin

In other words, it's like fiat currency except...

In other words, it's like fiat currency except without the inflation and manipulation.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-17-13, 08:23 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,755
Posted By The_Cretin

This is normal for all trainers with low inertia,...

This is normal for all trainers with low inertia, which is pretty much all of them. When you stand up, the increase in force accelerates the rear wheel and little trainer flywheel at a rate far...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-16-13, 08:45 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,567
Posted By The_Cretin

I haven't noticed a greater level of fitness or...

I haven't noticed a greater level of fitness or participation at races that would indicate some kind of revolution is in the works.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-14-13, 07:03 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,015
Posted By The_Cretin

Roundness of the wheel and tire made a big...

Roundness of the wheel and tire made a big difference the one time I had to deal with this problem.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-27-12, 07:25 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 7,581
Posted By The_Cretin

As usual, this place never fails to entertain.

As usual, this place never fails to entertain.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-27-12, 05:04 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 7,581
Posted By The_Cretin

Lulz.

Lulz.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-27-12, 03:34 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 7,581
Posted By The_Cretin

Oh, if it were only that simple...

Oh, if it were only that simple...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-27-12, 03:05 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 7,581
Posted By The_Cretin

The physics of climbing vs. flat riding vs....

The physics of climbing vs. flat riding vs. riding indoors are different. It feels different because it is different (sometimes it's not your imagination). And that's why performance in one doesn't...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-09-12, 05:11 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 3,851
Posted By The_Cretin

I had a college roommate who would leave his fan...

I had a college roommate who would leave his fan on when nobody was in the room. I explained to him why that wouldn't do anything except waste electricity but he insisted it would cool the room in...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
01-04-12, 12:21 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 5,465
Posted By The_Cretin

But they are the hippest and trendiest.

But they are the hippest and trendiest.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-21-11, 06:42 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,299
Posted By The_Cretin

I have rollers with grooves and had a wheelset...

I have rollers with grooves and had a wheelset with tires retired from outdoor duty. I have many such tires so I always wanted to kill them riding on rollers. I was never able to finish off any tires...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-14-11, 10:14 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 9,617
Posted By The_Cretin

I used to get really bored riding indoors. Now I...

I used to get really bored riding indoors. Now I can ride 2 hours a day, everyday, with no music, TV, etc., and it feels no longer than an outdoor ride of the same length.

Interestingly, the cause...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-13-11, 12:58 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,220
Posted By The_Cretin

Yup. If you adapt to indoor riding,...

Yup.



If you adapt to indoor riding, you're un-adapting to outdoor riding. People who have done all their riding indoors (vs. doing as little riding indoors as possible) have reported an...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-13-11, 11:31 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,220
Posted By The_Cretin

Sorry, I just find that statement amusing. ...

Sorry, I just find that statement amusing.



I don't think Slowtwitchers have fared any better on this issue. I see just as many threads there where people wonder why riding indoors is harder...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-13-11, 10:59 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,220
Posted By The_Cretin

You give them way too much credit. Slowtwitch has...

You give them way too much credit. Slowtwitch has been going downhill for sometime now. Most of the knowledgeable people left a long time ago. Now they're becoming a lot like BF.



Again, you're...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-07-11, 09:12 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,657
Posted By The_Cretin

Yes, it's different. Standing up more frequently,...

Yes, it's different. Standing up more frequently, changing saddles, adjusting the tilt, etc., can help but don't address the source of the problem.

Saddle discomfort, decreased power, and boredom...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-07-11, 05:56 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 938
Posted By The_Cretin

People figured out the reason in the early 1990s...

People figured out the reason in the early 1990s if not earlier. I don't know why people are still trying to solve an already-solved puzzle.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-17-11, 01:16 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,889
Posted By The_Cretin

The 20.5 mi only includes the major climbs. The...

The 20.5 mi only includes the major climbs. The entire rides are like twice the duration and three times the distance.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-17-11, 09:28 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,889
Posted By The_Cretin

No GPS but I do 20.5 mi a day at 6.5% grade, 365...

No GPS but I do 20.5 mi a day at 6.5% grade, 365 days a year unless racing, traveling, or some emergency comes up. That comes out to about 2.5 million feet per year which seems ridiculous unless I...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-11-11, 03:51 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,265
Posted By The_Cretin

In my experience, there's a world of difference...

In my experience, there's a world of difference between Armadillo and Armadillo Elite flat protection. For example, a regular Armadillo can have several dozen goathead tips embedded in it for months...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
08-03-11, 04:07 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 24,174
Posted By The_Cretin

I'm sure it's because the thing tilts and could...

I'm sure it's because the thing tilts and could possibly throw someone really stupid off. The instruction manual will say to always wear a helmet though in practice no one will do so.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-25-11, 01:52 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,613
Posted By The_Cretin

For now, I'll just have to make do with my...

For now, I'll just have to make do with my Chinese knockoff SRM which costs less than a normal Dura Ace crank.
Forum: Road Cycling
07-20-11, 06:49 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,436
Posted By The_Cretin

http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitpic/photos/large/34297...

http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitpic/photos/large/342976565.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAJF3XCCKACR3QDMOA&Expires=1311210295&Signature=x565mE4blHri%2BA5VsNQ%2FNYmna3Q%3D
Forum: Road Cycling
07-17-11, 12:24 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 2,530
Posted By The_Cretin

Use the following formula: decrease in...

Use the following formula:

decrease in rotating mass (g) * 0 = increase in speed (mph)
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
06-13-11, 04:11 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,396
Posted By The_Cretin

Assuming you have a 700C front, get a 650C rear...

Assuming you have a 700C front, get a 650C rear wheel to simulate climbing.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-19-10, 03:19 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,530
Posted By The_Cretin

Try small leg warmers.

Try small leg warmers.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-15-10, 11:41 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,613
Posted By The_Cretin

Average speed is largely unimportant indoors but...

Average speed is largely unimportant indoors but of supreme importance outdoors. Be sure to post a myriad of average speed-related questions here in the spring.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-21-10, 02:51 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,899
Posted By The_Cretin

Pick your routes carefully. Narrower, asphalt...

Pick your routes carefully. Narrower, asphalt paths that are in poor condition with weeds growing through cracks are more likely to have goatheads (and broken glass) than wider, concrete paths that...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-08-10, 07:20 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,312
Posted By The_Cretin

I say go a step further and include an additional...

I say go a step further and include an additional tax based on driver and passenger weight.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-05-10, 04:52 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,046
Posted By The_Cretin

Tighter?

Tighter?
Forum: Road Cycling
10-03-10, 01:33 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 3,800
Posted By The_Cretin

http://www.infrastructurist.com/wp-content/uploads...

http://www.infrastructurist.com/wp-content/uploads/pothole-bicyclist-crash.jpg
Forum: Road Cycling
10-02-10, 05:48 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 3,800
Posted By The_Cretin

Some stats here on page 261: ...

Some stats here on page 261:
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