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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-20-24, 06:00 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,134
Posted By 70sSanO

My advice is to find the zone that works best for...

My advice is to find the zone that works best for you.

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-19-24, 01:04 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,134
Posted By Barry2

I changed from 52/36 to 50/34 & from 11-30 to...

I changed from 52/36 to 50/34 & from 11-30 to 11-36

much better !
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-16-24, 09:22 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,090
Posted By Hermes

My racing team designed compression socks that...

My racing team designed compression socks that are slightly longer and thicker. They feel great on but are hot in warmer weather. I have the racing, thin higher socks. I have to glue the top of...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-14-24, 07:30 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 3,912
Posted By MoAlpha

Yes, the big publishers, Elsevier, Springer,...

Yes, the big publishers, Elsevier, Springer, Wiley, et al., make huge profits and get lots of free labor. Ad hoc reviewers are almost never paid and neither are part time editors. I put in several...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-14-24, 05:56 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,090
Posted By terrymorse

My watch (Apple Watch 9 with cellular) will do...

My watch (Apple Watch 9 with cellular) will do all those things without a connected phone.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-22-23, 11:43 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 831
Posted By Broctoon

Most of my cycling clothing is from Pearl Izumi....

Most of my cycling clothing is from Pearl Izumi. They have three or four different tiers, to cover everyone from avid beginning riders to pros (or those who ride like they want to go pro). They make...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-12-23, 08:20 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,180
Posted By DirePenguin

I’m 168lbs. and I’ve got Bontrager R3’s (32mm)...

I’m 168lbs. and I’ve got Bontrager R3’s (32mm) tires on the hooked rims on my ‘22 Domane and I just dropped from 70psi (which I recently noticed is the max pressure for this tire!) to 60psi based on...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-11-23, 02:05 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 831
Posted By Eric F

This has directly to do with demand. Most people...

This has directly to do with demand. Most people who want high quality cycling clothing prefer bibs, rather than shorts.

For shorts, I would suggest Voler. They make a variety of shorts, at...
Forum: Road Cycling
05-11-23, 02:01 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 831
Posted By genejockey

Did you try their website?...

Did you try their website? (https://www.pearlizumi.com/collections/mens-shorts-bibs#/filter:tags_sub_type:Short/filter:tags_sub_discipline:Road)
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-05-23, 11:27 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,421
Posted By terrymorse

Most of my out-of-the-saddle time is spent...

Most of my out-of-the-saddle time is spent climbing: either to take a break from pedaling in the saddle, or to get through a steep section. I've been doing it so long that I've had to think about...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-04-23, 11:14 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,432
Posted By markynels

I started creatine to optimize strength gains...

I started creatine to optimize strength gains during the off season with the intent of cycling off before my A race. I continued its use throughout the following season after witnessing negligible...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-30-22, 09:47 AM
Replies: 120
Views: 5,076
Posted By bblair

Varies. A lot. Sometimes flat and fast. I...

Varies. A lot.

Sometimes flat and fast. I get dropped on those. Other times very hilly and long. Hard on the climbs, but regroup and easier on the flat sections. If the group is so intense that...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-19-22, 02:10 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 571
Posted By Seattle Forrest

You should start a thread this winter and post...

You should start a thread this winter and post ski photos from your part of the world. I'd love to see them!
Forum: Road Cycling
08-18-22, 01:07 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,604
Posted By Eric F

Yes. I bought mine used from a guy in NV. I'm...

Yes. I bought mine used from a guy in NV. I'm not sure where he bought it originally There are 2 other Storck riders in my area who bought from local distributor a while back, but I think that...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-17-22, 04:31 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,604
Posted By cyclebycle13

I love the "aero" is more important than weight -...

I love the "aero" is more important than weight - especially at the speeds that most mere mortals ride. I'll take my wilier zero.6 frame (684g) over the "super-aero" frames any day. It's not like...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-16-22, 07:02 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,287
Posted By tomato coupe

I think you meant that power is the (time) rate...

I think you meant that power is the (time) rate of doing work, not a direct measure of work.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-14-22, 11:07 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,287
Posted By WhyFi

His implication is that he's faster as a direct...

His implication is that he's faster as a direct result of the pressure, whereas others feel that he may be faster as an indirect result (road feedback can alter perception, which can affect...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-13-22, 09:12 AM
Replies: 6,267
Views: 570,883
Posted By kahn

I'll join rsbob Zero bike miles and I will...

I'll join rsbob

Zero bike miles and I will identify my mystery spot.
...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-11-22, 09:21 AM
Replies: 195
Views: 32,848
Posted By procrit

I've experimented with high protein, low fat, low...

I've experimented with high protein, low fat, low carb, keto, vegan, pretty much every diet imaginable since 1998, and the one that makes the most sense to me is moderate protein and fat, and high...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-08-22, 02:11 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 4,484
Posted By koala logs

That works too. Sitting more upright also opens...

That works too. Sitting more upright also opens the hip angle just like when you slam the saddle forward. You also do both which opens up the hip angle even more.

I found OOS training at z4 / z5...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-08-22, 08:25 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 4,484
Posted By terrymorse

No thanks, a different bike position is not going...

No thanks, a different bike position is not going to make z4/z5 easier.

I do all my z4 efforts uphill, sitting mostly upright, with my hands on the tops. Occasionally getting out of the saddle to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-07-22, 09:00 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,214
Posted By rsbob

My 60 lb lap dog is super fast in a sprint, but...

My 60 lb lap dog is super fast in a sprint, but not right now. The only thing he chases are squirrels (of course). Bikes and people on bikes are not worth his precious...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-07-22, 01:08 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,214
Posted By rsbob

nope. Should be but this is a very strange...

nope. Should be but this is a very strange country. If we could adopt a majority of the European laws here (I would start with drunk driving laws) it would be a much more pleasant place to live.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-07-22, 10:06 AM
Replies: 1,390
Views: 69,296
Posted By koala logs

Concave back posture forces the core muscles to...

Concave back posture forces the core muscles to work a lot harder. Concave back posture is only good when you're sitting at your chair in front of your computer when you're not doing anything...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-07-22, 09:03 AM
Replies: 162
Views: 8,230
Posted By 10 Wheels

Glasses Mirror and Glove Mirror ...

Glasses Mirror and Glove Mirror
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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-04-22, 03:09 PM
Replies: 1,390
Views: 69,296
Posted By genejockey

It drips with reverse snob condescension. We...

It drips with reverse snob condescension. We don't actually ENJOY our bikes with their lighter frames, better brakes, improved ergonomics, and more useful gearing. It's just that we've been TOLD we...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-04-22, 07:33 AM
Replies: 1,390
Views: 69,296
Posted By koala logs

If you have to stand a lot, you need the soles on...

If you have to stand a lot, you need the soles on your shoes to be hard and avoid / remove insoles and avoid thick socks. The extra pressure of standing means you'll lose more energy if the space...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
08-04-22, 07:24 AM
Replies: 195
Views: 32,848
Posted By RH Clark

I don't push Keto as an absolute solution either....

I don't push Keto as an absolute solution either. I too feel that most people would benefit from less meat. I got to my lowest body weight when I went total Vegan for 6 months, but I was hungry all...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-11-22, 12:33 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,166
Posted By Polaris OBark

Obviously he did not survive. You saved...

Obviously he did not survive.

You saved US$450.00
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
07-10-22, 10:04 AM
Replies: 147
Views: 5,436
Posted By Rolla

Since you're of the opinion that past gearing...

Since you're of the opinion that past gearing advances were simply the result of chasing "fashion," I can't imagine that you actually care what's next. You seem to be more interested in grinding an...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-21-22, 08:53 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,398
Posted By Barry2

For those of you that went to Amazon and searched...

For those of you that went to Amazon and searched Cat Ears, only to wonder if people really meant you to be wearing "Cat" "Ears" :)

I offer THIS LINK...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
06-20-22, 11:59 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 1,398
Posted By rsbob

Wind Noise Reduction Solution/s Found

One thing that gets wearisome on long rides is the constant wind noise - am I’m not talking about windy days, which has their own special weariness. I used ‘the Google’ and learned there are about 4...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-22, 03:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,011
Posted By PeteHski

Fizik's Argo Tempo saddle works well for me. It...

Fizik's Argo Tempo saddle works well for me. It has a pronounced tail kick, which is great for climbing, and it doesn't seem too fussy about whether you are sat up or on the rivet. There is a more...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-18-22, 06:20 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,604
Posted By AlgarveCycling

I don't, no. To me, this is one of the most...

I don't, no. To me, this is one of the most comfortable saddles I've owned. I have the saddle mounted pretty flat and find it supports me well enough.

But saddles are subjective things, like...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-17-22, 06:03 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,011
Posted By cyclezen

Aside from Saddle marketing BS, I think personal...

Aside from Saddle marketing BS, I think personal anatomy still controls what 'works' for any rider. And it's often little things. Being 'designed' for a certain position or riding quality will always...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-06-22, 01:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,219
Posted By zacster

Here is something I harped on once in a thread. ...

Here is something I harped on once in a thread. All of these components are supposed to meet a standard with some pretty tight tolerances. If you get everything within that tolerance it should just...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-29-22, 06:00 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 4,494
Posted By PeteHski

I find the longer the ride, the harder it is to...

I find the longer the ride, the harder it is to keep slamming down the carbs at that kind of pace. My event rides are typically around 5-9 hours and it really gets hard to force down the carbs after...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
04-23-22, 08:38 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 544
Posted By Andrew R Stewart

Rotors- Since you now have both types of rotors...

Rotors- Since you now have both types of rotors why don't you just measure their thickness? Or more to your question, compare them to see if you can discern a thickness difference. Most every time I...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-18-22, 05:53 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 3,255
Posted By MinnMan

There is the same amount of oxygen in air at high...

There is the same amount of oxygen in air at high and low temperature, except for the tiny difference induced by greater absolute humidity at higher temperature. There is, however, less air per unit...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-15-22, 03:46 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,436
Posted By Koyote

"I like your light!"

There was a recent thread about tail lights and their brightness, and several posters insisted that they are nearly impossible to see in daylight -- and that, to have any hope, a person must run a...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-06-22, 08:01 AM
Replies: 195
Views: 32,848
Posted By fooferdoggie

yes I can't eat carbs of any type as they really...

yes I can't eat carbs of any type as they really cause a lot of health issues. now that I control them well and ride a lot my energy levels have risen. but at best I could average 200 watts on my 8...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-05-22, 09:04 PM
Replies: 188
Views: 10,522
Posted By returnoftheyeti

Women love it when strange guys come up behind...

Women love it when strange guys come up behind them and keep pace. They also love it when you stalk them with Strava flybys, and like all their rides for the last 3 years. Make sure you compliment...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-18-21, 08:55 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 6,732
Posted By Sy Reene

Nutella calzones.. Can make and bake in advance...

Nutella calzones.. Can make and bake in advance -- you'll just need to keep warm
eg. one random recipe
https://www.tastemade.com/videos/strawberry-nutella-calzones/
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-17-21, 09:49 PM
Replies: 462
Views: 30,100
Posted By Moisture

39/53 works fine. Most good bikes can climb most...

39/53 works fine. Most good bikes can climb most hills with 39/27. Why bother when you can comfortably produce the same amount of watts (or more..) at a higher, comfortably more efficient cadence?
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-17-21, 05:44 PM
Replies: 462
Views: 30,100
Posted By PeteHski

Great post. Couldn't have put it any better. ...

Great post. Couldn't have put it any better.

Until quite recently a lot of performance road bikes were over-geared for the majority of riders, even at pro level! But they have got a lot better...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
11-09-21, 07:02 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,691
Posted By OldRailfan

Rächt herzlichä Dank!

Rächt herzlichä Dank!
Forum: Road Cycling
09-09-21, 11:28 AM
Replies: 152
Views: 12,950
Posted By Rdmonster69

What do you mean by .....tourist ? Do you...

What do you mean by .....tourist ?

Do you mean a guy who rides alot and likes to be comfortable? I guess I am a tourist. Am I no longer a tourist when I jump on my bike that has 23's ? Does it...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-12-21, 03:52 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,467
Posted By canklecat

Some studies indicate insulin sensitivity and...

Some studies indicate insulin sensitivity and related blood sugar issues may be more of a problem than we'd realized with physically active folks. A few things that work for me:

Skip any snacks,...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-12-21, 09:19 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 6,467
Posted By Carbonfiberboy

44g powder + 36g fructose = 320 calories, maybe...

44g powder + 36g fructose = 320 calories, maybe double what you should be doing. Your drink is 6%, perfect. Maybe no dates? If you're only doing one pass, a 400 calorie high-carb breakfast and a...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-19-21, 06:38 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 8,487
Posted By Kimmo

I really hope triples come back... a 53/39/30...

I really hope triples come back... a 53/39/30 shifted by Di2 would be glorious. I'd also like to see Shimano ditch the stupid restrictions in E-tube and let you plug in any ratios and shift pattern.
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