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Forum: Pacific Northwest
09-15-19, 09:16 PM
Replies: 1,187
Views: 155,047
Posted By tctdvm

How tall are you? (I'm 5' 8.5") I'm looking to...

How tall are you? (I'm 5' 8.5") I'm looking to sell my Kona Jake The Snake. Has fenders. Could sell it with Flo 30 Powertap wheels (G3) Tubeless and Schwalbe G-One all arounds (I selected those...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-01-15, 12:38 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 12,874
Posted By tctdvm

seeing how you broke 1200 watts twice, I'm pretty...

seeing how you broke 1200 watts twice, I'm pretty sure you could have left him in the dust on a beach cruiser.

T
Forum: Road Cycling
03-24-15, 09:51 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,891
Posted By tctdvm

you can get (or could a day or 2 ago) a Powertap...

you can get (or could a day or 2 ago) a Powertap branded wheelset from Bike Tires Direct for $680. G3. Or a rear directly from Powertap.com for $690.

T
Forum: Road Cycling
03-24-15, 09:22 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 8,223
Posted By tctdvm

I think the free Training Peaks website will auto...

I think the free Training Peaks website will auto calculate HR zones for you if you just upload rides w/ HR data to it. Can't remember.

Otherwise, by definition:
Z7 is the max you can do for 2...
Forum: Recumbent
03-14-15, 11:16 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,646
Posted By tctdvm

I wouldn't be too worried about ever completely...

I wouldn't be too worried about ever completely getting over it. I've got somewhere around 45k miles. Probably only in the last 3 years that I think of all of my bikes as basically the same in...
Forum: Recumbent
03-14-15, 11:07 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,646
Posted By tctdvm

You'll also notice the muscles around their ears,...

You'll also notice the muscles around their ears, jaws and neck are also clinched. This is a good indication that using your jaw will make you go faster, too.

T
Forum: Road Cycling
01-06-15, 02:34 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,774
Posted By tctdvm

The sealant has a way of blowing back up out of...

The sealant has a way of blowing back up out of the stem into your pump head. Probably not an issue, but could muck up a smaller more delicate pump.

T
Forum: Road Cycling
01-06-15, 01:06 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 4,774
Posted By tctdvm

I pre glue a spare tire, but have never had to...

I pre glue a spare tire, but have never had to use it on a ride.
I always carry a can Vitoria Pit Stop. Had 1 flat in just over 4k miles on a set of 20 mm Corsa CX's. Fixed permanently with the Pit...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-22-14, 02:00 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 13,474
Posted By tctdvm

I don't know about individual frames'...

I don't know about individual frames' contribution to CdA specifically, but as far as quantifying how critical Aero drag is compared to weight, at slow speeds like climbing, I did a 4 mile long 5%...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-12-14, 08:40 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 6,655
Posted By tctdvm

That doesn't look too bad. I actually did a 150...

That doesn't look too bad.
I actually did a 150 mile relay race last summer on my vintage 1990 Trek ST600 (downtubs).
Came in 1st, actually. Although the secret there was to secure a spot on the...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
08-12-14, 01:24 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 6,655
Posted By tctdvm

I've done a lot of Rolling resistance and Aero...

I've done a lot of Rolling resistance and Aero testing over the last few years on Vastly different types of bikes.
What I've learned that the single most important thing to fix first, is the rubber...
Forum: Recumbent
08-12-14, 08:48 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 18,940
Posted By tctdvm

I'm not convinced that many trikes have less...

I'm not convinced that many trikes have less total drag than most club-level 'racing' upright bikes.
It's possible to build a fast one, but I've seen the wrong tires cause as much as 50 watts of...
Forum: Recumbent
08-12-14, 01:32 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 18,940
Posted By tctdvm

Simple physics says a bike with less total drag...

Simple physics says a bike with less total drag will climb faster on the same power.

I've got about 45k miles on bents and about 15k miles on uprights over the last 8 years or so
I've done only...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-29-14, 08:04 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 12,874
Posted By tctdvm

I haven't done that many loop courses on the...

I haven't done that many loop courses on the upright. And I haven't done any Chung Virtual Elevation testing on it yet.
I believe I'm about 50-60 watts slower on the upright.
Based on:
My buddy...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-29-14, 12:49 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 12,874
Posted By tctdvm

My bent (bike, not trike) weighs 21lbs stripped...

My bent (bike, not trike) weighs 21lbs stripped down for hill climb TTs and 24lbs when I'm out training.
My Trek 5200 weighs 17.8 stripped down for short races and 20.5 lbs when I'm out training....
Forum: Recumbent
06-02-14, 12:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,850
Posted By tctdvm

I got a huge jump in speed on my Giro 20 when I...

I got a huge jump in speed on my Giro 20 when I ditched the kenda qwests for some Stelvios (now duranos, I guess, but they never seemed as fast).
If you can, ditch the wheels for a set of...
Forum: Recumbent
06-02-14, 11:32 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,303
Posted By tctdvm

I find my HR:Power correlation identical on both...

I find my HR:Power correlation identical on both platforms.

I feel my legs burning more on the bent, though.
Similar FTP on both machines, too.
After 2k hard training DF miles this year, I have...
Forum: Recumbent
04-09-14, 12:26 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,049
Posted By tctdvm

You can buy a steal framekit from Bacchetta for...

You can buy a steal framekit from Bacchetta for $500
Bacchetta Recumbent Bikes (http://www.bacchettabikes.com/bikes/frame-kits.php)
the Giro has 135mm rear spacing and disk brake tabs
the Strada...
Forum: Recumbent
04-09-14, 12:06 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,012
Posted By tctdvm

mostly likely. But there are a lot of seat...

mostly likely. But there are a lot of seat options and many riders customize those further by cutting forming and layering different padding to fit them.
Some are lucky, like me and can ride...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
03-08-14, 01:50 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,108
Posted By tctdvm

For me this is the Gold Standard: ...

For me this is the Gold Standard:
http://www.trainingpeaks.com/av/6J2N4RG6XRBPBFV2IA3YQV2NAI

29.7mph on 325.


I have an incredibly fast bike (CdA of ~.2) and I can't get anywhere near that....
Forum: Recumbent
03-07-14, 10:58 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,579
Posted By tctdvm

Not sure I'd put that much stock into the power...

Not sure I'd put that much stock into the power meter you're using. Probably better than a HR monitor for training, but certainly not accurate enough to compare yourself to others with or deriving...
Forum: Recumbent
02-05-14, 01:04 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,579
Posted By tctdvm

I find my legs feel my efforts more on the bent. ...

I find my legs feel my efforts more on the bent. Mostly the front above the knees.
I ride SWB stick bikes. They seem to work really well with Club Rides. And seem to be similar enough in pedaling...
Forum: Recumbent
02-05-14, 12:27 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,402
Posted By tctdvm

I have had knee issues for a long time, not...

I have had knee issues for a long time, not necessarily bent specific, but definitely flares up.
Lots of Z2 seems to be the best for me.
I've gone through short cranks, long cranks, rotors, seat...
Forum: Recumbent
10-08-13, 11:26 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 6,607
Posted By tctdvm

for the money, you can't beat a used Bacchetta...

for the money, you can't beat a used Bacchetta Corsa. I bought mine for ~$1200. With the right wheels and tires, and an aggressive seat angle it's crazy fast, can be configured to under 23lbs (if...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
10-07-13, 07:02 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,144
Posted By tctdvm

All of the TRIMP options are blank. edit: ...

All of the TRIMP options are blank.

edit: Ah. I see. So, can't GC auto align your HR and Power Zones? There's definitely enough data to make an accurate estimate.

T
Forum: Training & Nutrition
09-28-13, 07:42 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,144
Posted By tctdvm

Golden Cheetah and non-power data exercise

How you 'force' GC to consider non power meter exercises like running (HR data only) in the Long Term and Short Term stress charts?

T
Forum: Recumbent
08-21-13, 12:04 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,626
Posted By tctdvm

Yeah. I have both a Bacchetta Corsa and Carbon...

Yeah. I have both a Bacchetta Corsa and Carbon Aero 2.

T
Forum: Recumbent
08-19-13, 05:10 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,626
Posted By tctdvm

IMO, you can't find a cheaper all-around fast...

IMO, you can't find a cheaper all-around fast bike than a used Corsa. (especially if you can live with 650c. There are a lot available.)
A used Corsa is the fastest bike per $1 than any other...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-24-13, 11:29 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 888
Posted By tctdvm

snag yourself a Flo disk and a Flo90. or if you...

snag yourself a Flo disk and a Flo90.
or if you want to match the 404 profile, a set of Flo60's.
an extra 1lb of weight will cost you 1 watt* once the grade tips up over 4% up to about 11%. Or...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
01-21-13, 11:32 AM
Replies: 1,759
Views: 121,556
Posted By tctdvm

I found this archived post from an old online...

I found this archived post from an old online forum back in 1931:

"No one's done more for Chicago area businesses than Al Capone. He protects them for the real criminals, for one. He keeps the...
Forum: Professional Cycling For the Fans
01-15-13, 11:42 AM
Replies: 1,759
Views: 121,556
Posted By tctdvm

Saying "everyone doped, LA was the best doper" is...

Saying "everyone doped, LA was the best doper" is like saying "everyone Tax evades, Al Capone was just the best at it."

He's coming clean because he's attempting to avoid the real charges: An...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-10-13, 06:53 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 7,461
Posted By tctdvm

I don't think I missed it... if you're using...

I don't think I missed it...
if you're using the word "comparable" to mean "a tool to help predict someone's fitness level", then Strava works just fine for me.
I know exactly how hard many of the...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-10-13, 05:18 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 7,461
Posted By tctdvm

Who cares what the leader did? They did what...

Who cares what the leader did? They did what they needed to do to win that segment on that day. Make a segment that covers your whole ride if you think you've got to prove something.

I don't...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-10-13, 01:25 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 7,461
Posted By tctdvm

Also, I work for myself, so I am a slave to my...

Also, I work for myself, so I am a slave to my clients. That means I can rarely plan ahead or sign up for races more than a day in advance. Strava lets me hit some of the race routes when I can and...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-10-13, 01:16 PM
Replies: 107
Views: 7,461
Posted By tctdvm

Strava (well GPS) changed the way I ride and...

Strava (well GPS) changed the way I ride and 'track' my fitness.
I used to leave my house, get settled in, reset the cheap Strada Cadence CPU and HAMMER! all the way till I slammed on my brakes in...
Forum: Recumbent
12-26-12, 11:09 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,495
Posted By tctdvm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTlZvOVG8zs ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTlZvOVG8zs

about 1 min in...

I believe the sealant works just fine with standard butyl tubes.

T
Forum: Road Cycling
12-14-12, 11:07 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,372
Posted By tctdvm

yeah. best you can do aero-wise is a disk...

yeah.

best you can do aero-wise is a disk front and back. anything else is a compromise of some kind. Plus a disk won't make up for a mediocre position on the bike. an aggressive position and a...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-14-12, 10:22 PM
Replies: 812
Views: 55,640
Posted By tctdvm

The staggering amount of time and energy I have...

The staggering amount of time and energy I have to spend...
instructing and training the vast minions around me...
so that, one day, maybe, a few of them, just might...
Rise up out of the masses...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-13-12, 01:22 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 739
Posted By tctdvm

wheelbuilder said something like $90 for carbon...

wheelbuilder said something like $90 for carbon rims and $70? for aluminum, for labor only.
a local guy near me will do it for $25 labor.

T
Forum: Road Cycling
12-12-12, 01:06 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,285
Posted By tctdvm

My "rain bike" equivalent bent (aluminum framed,...

My "rain bike" equivalent bent (aluminum framed, 28lbs, ~$1200 used, fusion rims, mich pro 3's) has recorded as little as 25.8 mph on 310 watts...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-12-12, 11:39 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 8,964
Posted By tctdvm

were those random pads something like these? ...

were those random pads something like these? http://www.trpbrakes.com/category.php?productid=1044&catid=187&subcat=0

I used those initially and had the same experience. Actually smelled like car...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-11-12, 08:35 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 8,964
Posted By tctdvm

bought a used set of Cane Creek tubulars...

bought a used set of Cane Creek tubulars (basically 404's with modified spoke holes to accept their bizarre inverted spokes) for $300. Rode them all summer, about 2600 miles total. One flat. I fixed...
Forum: Recumbent
11-16-12, 09:33 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,244
Posted By tctdvm

Guess it depends on the bike and what your...

Guess it depends on the bike and what your definition of "awkwardness" is.

after about 15-20,000 miles I had a higher level of low speed control and a tighter turning radius than I do on my...
Forum: Recumbent
11-14-12, 07:43 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 4,244
Posted By tctdvm

That "awkwardness" goes away completely after...

That "awkwardness" goes away completely after about 15-20k miles, at least if you commit to the platform. I ride a highracer that is about 2 inches too tall for me, with a seat angle under 20...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-13-12, 01:49 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,950
Posted By tctdvm

exactly :-) seriously my "all out 2 hour...

exactly :-)

seriously my "all out 2 hour efforts" look nothing like they sound. Far too many interruptions. They end up being interval training. even 10 min is hard to come by. I've never done...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-13-12, 11:14 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 4,950
Posted By tctdvm

I did the Mnt Baker Ride 542 competitive road...

I did the Mnt Baker Ride 542 competitive road race last sunday.
(still waiting results)
In prep, I've been doing a lot of all out 2 hour training rides all season. Squeezing in as many hours as...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-01-12, 06:37 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,776
Posted By tctdvm

Taller guy tried to block my shot from behind and...

Taller guy tried to block my shot from behind and reached over me catching the back of my head with his elbow. Couple hours later, driving home, I noticed there was a blind spot in my vision. ...
Forum: Recumbent
08-29-12, 10:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,620
Posted By tctdvm

both available at the Bacchetta web store. I'd...

both available at the Bacchetta web store.
I'd check the idler and make sure it spins really well. Otherwise, replace the bearings. I replace them every few years. Should be able to pick up some...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-29-12, 11:19 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 7,304
Posted By tctdvm

crap, my bad. musta been multi-threading I see...

crap, my bad. musta been multi-threading
I see "quick on/off" was also on your list.
apologies.

But I'll still come back and update if I have issues with them.

T
Forum: Road Cycling
08-28-12, 12:30 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 7,304
Posted By tctdvm

I guess I just don't get your angst. OP...

I guess I just don't get your angst.

OP said "weekend warrior." I find these great for training/club rides. many cyclists carry a tool kit anyway. I never understood why anyone would want to...
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