Nagrom_

I don't even have the willpower for an ftp test.

TMonk

that's because they're awful. I have one penciled in for W, but I may do something else instead as I know what the number will be. Its around 4.15w/kg, which is par for the course for me.

I'm gonna put a big push in over the end of Feb into mid March, hopefully I'll hit 4.25. But hey I'm not a big threshold guy and there's more to racing than numbers. Also Yay beer.

Nagrom_

I'd get about 3 mins into one and just go "... Nah..."

50voltphantom

I'm so fat you guys. Need to buckle down and commit to the trainer and back off the beer.

TMonk

alternatively, you could just ride 3 min and tell yourself: "I could do this for another 17, I'm pretty sure. I'm gonna stop now."

TMonk

I tried an interesting workout this morning, and felt pretty good about it:

3x12' with 30/30s alternating between 140% and 70% FTP. Easy math for me: 400/200w. It was tough, and my pacing needs improvement, but I completed it and felt good about it.

#"The 33"-Road Bike Racing

cali_axela

Wow, that is an interesting workout. How long rest between the 12' sessions?

TMonk

5-7', depending on feel. the idea was to be completely recovered between the sets, and still get back to my apt so I could get into work at a reasonable time

also, based upon the numbers that you posted above, I'm gonna guess that we're similarly sized. I'm 5'9" and 155lbs. i could hang out under 150lbs no problem but I lack the discipline, and cause beer. Focusing on the numerator is much more fun

cali_axela

Nice, I am definitely gonna give that a try one of these training nights soon, thanks. And yeah, I'm 5'7" 140lbs, should get down to 135lbs or even 130lbs ideally. Dating a vegetarian girl who happens to be a great PT, so eating a lot healthier and doing a lot more core strength exercises and stretching the last couple months has been huge for me. Offsets the beer and then some

TMonk

nice, LMK how it goes.

TenSpeedV2

Today I started working on a deal with a friend of mine to buy his bike. Would round my selections out nicely allowing me a bike for pretty much anything. Hoping to get it worked out by Friday. Pics to come if it happens.

TimothyH

Today I noticed that Track Supermarket has a new website.

I've also noticed prices for Japanese parts from the Japanese dealers such as Alex's and Track Supermarket have increased over the past couple of weeks. Probably due to the exchange rate with the Chinese economy as the root cause. I was looking at something for $275 a two or three weeks ago and it is now well over $300.

rex615

This is neither Porn nor JA so I'll put it here. Rideable bike made with a 3D printer, stainless steel, no less.

After looking at the video on the page I linked, it even appears to be fixed. Weird "organic" design, but really impressive what they can do by combining robots and 3D printing.

Mumonkan

looks like someone took a shopping cart and parked it too close to a nuclear reactor

Ratzinger

Hey, Lent starts today so this could be your chance to do a beer fast that lasts until the pagan holiday of Easter.

50voltphantom

That's not the worst idea I've heard today.

Mumonkan

just switch to a whiskey diet, apparently thats a thing now that prolly said so

Ratzinger

I'm off booze for lent. I'm not religious, it's just a convenient time to do some self-improvement. Drinking hard liquor does make you less fat than beer, but it's also way easier to get ****ed up, and that's what I'm trying to avoid, personally.

50voltphantom

Word. I'm gonna give it a go (not drinking).

rex615

TMonk

I actually took the entirety of January of drinking, to save money, lose weight and just set my mind to doing something.

It sucked, esp. towards the end, for social reasons. I had my gf with me for most of it (she only did 3 weeks), so there was some solidarity there.

hairnet

GF and I are cutting back on beer to save money, plus she thinks she has the beginnings of a beer belly

johnnytheboy

today I went 1x10 on the wolverine. 36t w/ 11-36 cassette.
sugino xd crank arms w/ wolfs tooth ring. I ****ing love it!
got a big project planned this weekend for the rest of the bike.

thewilson 

Today Ive got 90s mtb fever and a tax return. I just hope I don't end up with another russian bike, again.

Leukybear 

Bought a new-production cinelli cockpit today, the finish of today's Taiwanese sourced cinelli hardware is definitely not on par with the vintage Italian made stuff.