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Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-22-24, 09:29 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,118
Posted By terrymorse

Yesterday's Hamilton ride was a bit off. I was on...

Yesterday's Hamilton ride was a bit off. I was on a good pace until the last climb, when the power dropped off. It was hot, and the first real heat of the season. Maybe that's why. Times vs. last...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-22-24, 06:30 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 6,465
Posted By BTinNYC

I was JRA, very happily trapped in my planned...

I was JRA, very happily trapped in my planned zone 2 haze when I got together with a strong guy from the neighborhood. Colombian ex-racer. Next thing I know he's hammering the hill and YELLING at me...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-16-24, 07:47 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,118
Posted By MoAlpha

It sure could, but more time trying to stay with...

It sure could, but more time trying to stay with the local knuckleheads in Z3-5 would be even worse. :p
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-16-24, 06:13 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 617
Posted By BTinNYC

Perfect. This plus terrymorse 's Volume comment...

Perfect. This plus terrymorse 's Volume comment say I'm on the right path.

And no to touring. We're staying at a friend's home near Girona, then to a hotel outside Foix, France. We're not...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-07-24, 09:08 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,111
Posted By Hermes

I owe RChung some files and I have not sent them...

I owe RChung some files and I have not sent them - to busy riding but more like have to find the files and download which is a weak excuse.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-26-24, 06:02 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,054
Posted By work4bike

Yeah, that is a good article, two of my favorite...

Yeah, that is a good article, two of my favorite quotes from the article:...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-26-24, 01:19 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,054
Posted By Ric Stern

First off congrats on getting on the bike,...

First off congrats on getting on the bike, building fitness, and improving your health. Nice work.

220 - age has a reasonable sized error to it. Robert Chung will correct, but off the top of my...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-25-24, 01:54 AM
Replies: 608
Views: 20,811
Posted By choddo

Decent balanced analysis...

Decent balanced analysis https://escapecollective.com/thomas-de-gendts-uae-tour-crash-is-a-warning-to-all/
Forum: Road Cycling
02-20-24, 10:08 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,083
Posted By tomato coupe

I would say it's actually the opposite. Many...

I would say it's actually the opposite. Many stressful events (family emergencies, health problems, job loss, etc.) can be made much less stressful if you have money.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-11-24, 02:50 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 541
Posted By Ric Stern

The original poster should use a 25 W/min ramp...

The original poster should use a 25 W/min ramp rate. And, if possible split this further, e.g., 5 W every 12-secs. You should start the test at very low power (most people less than 100 W), and keep...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-09-24, 02:26 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,215
Posted By spelger

i have not been a paying zwift custoemr for 2...

i have not been a paying zwift custoemr for 2 years now. moved to rouvy and like it a lot. after 2 years of rouvy i am a bit disappointed thouhg, nothing new. new routes but nothing aside from that....
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-09-24, 01:01 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,867
Posted By ofajen

Here’s a link to a blog on calculating running...

Here’s a link to a blog on calculating running power and relating that to expected race time:

https://blog.stryd.com/2020/01/10/how-to-calculate-your-race-time-from-your-target-power/


About...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-07-24, 02:10 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,867
Posted By ofajen

Sounds good. My rough approximation above...

Sounds good. My rough approximation above indicates about 2.6 at a 6 minute mile and about 4.0 at a 12 minute pace.

Otto
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-30-24, 03:25 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,148
Posted By zandoval

Post ride roast chicken is great... But don't...

Post ride roast chicken is great... But don't forget the beer...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-29-24, 09:23 AM
Replies: 101
Views: 7,555
Posted By zacster

I started this thread? It came up just now in...

I started this thread? It came up just now in the subscribed section and I don't remember this at all, but it's been 6 years! I don't usually even get involved in these types of discussions. And...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-27-24, 09:44 AM
Replies: 181
Views: 6,860
Posted By Sy Reene

Probably most have seen this article.. but worth...

Probably most have seen this article.. but worth bringing out again. Each tire width, combined with each rider's weight, combined with each ridden surface type, would have their own ideal optimum...
Forum: Classic & Vintage
01-27-24, 09:23 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,474
Posted By jjhabbs

Interview with Richard Schwinn/why he closed Waterford

Hey guys,
I had a chance to sit down with Richard Schwinn at the Madison Bike Swap. We talked about his retirement and a little bit about his feelings about the Schwinn legacy. His answer might...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-26-24, 11:06 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 6,860
Posted By Maelochs

Two quotes from the article: "At Bicycle...

Two quotes from the article:

"At Bicycle Quarterly, we’ve been researching tire performance for the last eight years, and the most revolutionary finding is this: Tire pressure has almost no...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-26-24, 12:13 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 3,880
Posted By MoAlpha

In a data-free environment, one hundred flowers...

In a data-free environment, one hundred flowers bloom.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-26-24, 11:57 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,405
Posted By work4bike

Evidently Horner got a lot of comments on the...

Evidently Horner got a lot of comments on the OP's video, so he just did another one to clarify. He also clarified eating during training. :)


https://youtu.be/6CozFLOtHRc?si=xkLVeTkbse0fYQ6k
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-26-24, 10:41 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 7,818
Posted By sir_crash_alot

It's been a hot minute since I updated the...

It's been a hot minute since I updated the "journal".

FTP is hovering still at 219, but I'm due in 4 days for an AI determined update from TrainerRoad. Not sure how accurate that is, but at least...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-25-24, 02:26 AM
Replies: 135
Views: 4,619
Posted By choddo

I found this one after posting that last night....

I found this one after posting that last night. Really well designed study. https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s00421-011-1914-3.pdf

Wow. I’d like to see them have extended that to -20...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-24-24, 06:34 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 4,619
Posted By asgelle

This is false. Studies show people are most...

This is false. Studies show people are most efficient around 60 rpm.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-22-24, 07:18 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 3,880
Posted By Trakhak

Great quote from Steve Hogg; thanks. The sentence...

Great quote from Steve Hogg; thanks. The sentence I highlighted reminded me of the time that, during a race, I overheard a teammate complimenting a guy on another team for his smooth pedaling...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-22-24, 05:10 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 3,880
Posted By PeteHski

Exactly. If we pedal many thousands of miles over...

Exactly. If we pedal many thousands of miles over many years our pedal stroke is likely to become optimised automatically. At least if we pay attention to our bike fit. Steve Hogg makes a similar...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-20-24, 03:41 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 515
Posted By MoAlpha

That does seem to be the take-home from a...

That does seem to be the take-home from a critical overview of the training literature (as applied to the average slob, maybe not the WT pro looking for the last marginal crumb). And have you ever...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-20-24, 11:30 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 515
Posted By Steamer

Is there any evidence that this works better than...

Is there any evidence that this works better than doing intervals at freely chosen cadence and separate strength training via weights?
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
01-15-24, 11:01 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,829
Posted By Jughed

Started with when I got the new trainer. I...

Started with when I got the new trainer.

I do have a PM on my bike.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-16-23, 08:24 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 5,490
Posted By PeteHski

The generous avatar speed in Zwift doesn’t really...

The generous avatar speed in Zwift doesn’t really bother me, but the “sticky” watts thing is pretty annoying, with a much higher reported average power on a rolling course profile. I didn’t realise...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-16-23, 06:44 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 5,490
Posted By burnthesheep

Zwift is workout entertainment. I don’t take it...

Zwift is workout entertainment. I don’t take it seriously. It keeps me entertained indoors, so win.

Road bike riding on Zwift is super flattering for everyone under maybe a 6% grade climb. The...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-16-23, 03:18 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 5,490
Posted By PeteHski

Unfortunately I don't have the tools to do that. ...

Unfortunately I don't have the tools to do that.

I did another test today with the Wahoo bike fit assigned as a "Race" fit. It made no difference to my Wahoo reported bike speed so I guess the...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-14-23, 08:36 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 5,490
Posted By PeteHski

So I finally did a comparison of my Kickr Bike...

So I finally did a comparison of my Kickr Bike output vs Zwift on a 2 hour endurance ride on mixed terrain. Unfortunately I can't overlay the data directly at the moment, but there were some obvious...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
12-12-23, 11:20 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 7,818
Posted By Ric Stern

FWIW, i think i have the worlds largest data set...

FWIW, i think i have the worlds largest data set of power on a single rider (me). I started collecting power data when i was 24, and i'm now 54. I've raced every year since i was 14 y old, I've...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
12-12-23, 10:56 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 7,818
Posted By Ric Stern

Hi Robert, I don't think there is any...

Hi Robert,

I don't think there is any evidence for that, and to be honest, i advise against it. That is, when i set say intervals and give a range, i'd rather the athlete rode against whatever the...
Forum: Northern California
12-10-23, 07:07 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,261
Posted By bikingshearer

Just rode down and back up the Orinda side of...

Just rode down and back up the Orinda side of Wildcat this afternoon. The leaves are piling up in places and are still damp in others. More and more walkers on it, and they are not always very...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-09-23, 11:52 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 6,465
Posted By terrymorse

I've heard that claim made often, but I haven't...

I've heard that claim made often, but I haven't seen the science that backs it up.

Andy Coggan says there are three levers to increase muscular respiration capacity: frequency, duration, and...
Forum: Northern California
12-08-23, 08:19 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,261
Posted By cthenn

Not to hijack this thread about Wildcat, but they...

Not to hijack this thread about Wildcat, but they have started working on another East Bay washout, Redwood. It's much more difficult to get around now, at least without dismounting. There are...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-08-23, 07:39 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 5,490
Posted By PeteHski

I was expecting around 33-34 kph @ 210 W. There...

I was expecting around 33-34 kph @ 210 W. There doesn’t seem to be many parameters in the app, but it does know my height and weight. On the Kickr bike fitting page it does give the options of race...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-08-23, 06:23 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 5,490
Posted By PeteHski

I’ve been off the bike with flu this week, but I...

I’ve been off the bike with flu this week, but I did confirm that I can pair my Kickr Bike with the Yahoo app and Zwift simultaneously, So I will record some data over the weekend and see how they...
Forum: Northern California
12-08-23, 05:38 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,261
Posted By bikingshearer

The road from Insp Pt to El Toyonal is also used...

The road from Insp Pt to El Toyonal is also used by residents and horse people who live/board horses/etc. on El Toyenal, everything up to and including horse trailers. I have personally seen a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
12-07-23, 02:22 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 3,171
Posted By bbbean

20 minute ramp tests are all about pacing. That's...

20 minute ramp tests are all about pacing. That's one reason there are 8 minute tests, AI tests, and a variety of other formats. As long as you use one test consistently, you'll get a usable metric...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-05-23, 01:09 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,639
Posted By BTinNYC

I *think* it was St John's on College Ave. We met...

I *think* it was St John's on College Ave. We met in an annex building across the street. Our annual Christmas tree lot was on the St. John's side of the avenue. That was 1972-73 and the Varsity was...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-04-23, 08:15 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 5,490
Posted By tomato coupe

All else being equal, it should.

All else being equal, it should.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-03-23, 12:19 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 2,969
Posted By HTupolev

A trivial answer doesn't exist. Increasing...

A trivial answer doesn't exist.

Increasing pressure tends to reduce rolling resistance because it causes you to lose less energy to deformation off the tire.
But.
Increasing pressure can...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
12-01-23, 11:34 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 7,818
Posted By burnthesheep

I can understand that point of view. ...

I can understand that point of view.

Reason I originally posted was that I originally joined this forum years back with almost the exact same first posting into this section about the goal being...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-28-23, 09:33 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 3,021
Posted By DaveSSS

I have two pumps and want similar results. Those...

I have two pumps and want similar results. Those pushing the 73psi limit with hookless might want accuracy.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-28-23, 08:29 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 3,021
Posted By DaveSSS

What hasn't been mentioned is to verify the...

What hasn't been mentioned is to verify the accuracy of your pump gauge. That's not easy to do unless you want to purchase a pricey gauge that's for calibration purposes. I use liquid filled...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-27-23, 06:56 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 3,021
Posted By surak

As Sy Reene pasted, Silca's usually is...

As Sy Reene pasted, Silca's usually is race-focused and gives you the estimated breakpoint pressure -- meaning the maximum pressure before rolling resistance is expected to increase. Note that going...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
11-18-23, 08:14 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,786
Posted By Hermes

Yeah, it is the pro version. Here is a former...

Yeah, it is the pro version. Here is a former Team USA and 6 day race sprinter on the Wattbike. Note the guy that has to HOLD the bike. I think Terry can probably forgo the holder.:D
...
Forum: Northern California
11-10-23, 12:05 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 806
Posted By Leinster

I’ve wanted to ride it for a long time, hopefully...

I’ve wanted to ride it for a long time, hopefully I can make it down Saturday for this;...
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