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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-26-24, 07:31 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 717
Posted By MoAlpha

As others have noted, protein and fat are...

As others have noted, protein and fat are metabolically useless during exercise and protein actually requires calories and some excess blood flow to the gut to digest. They may taste good, but rarely...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-18-24, 11:06 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,169
Posted By MoAlpha

Carbs ingested during exercise are metabolized in...

Carbs ingested during exercise are metabolized in the liver to glucose and used for energy in end organs, mainly muscle and brain. Glycogen consumption is suppressed if you eat enough, but glycogen...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-18-24, 10:42 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,169
Posted By terrymorse

Arguably, the best way to train our bodies to...

Arguably, the best way to train our bodies to burn more fat is endurance exercise.

"Compared with untrained persons exercising at the same absolute intensity, persons who have undergone endurance...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-11-24, 10:29 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 844
Posted By rsbob

Unlike the OP, I read the national and watch the...

Unlike the OP, I read the national and watch the local news first, then to relax and to really start my day off (while doing my best to avoid the contentious arguments) read BF. Today’s to do list,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-11-24, 09:13 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 844
Posted By Biker395

Oy, I feel that one. As of late, I have really...

Oy, I feel that one. As of late, I have really come to become disenchanted with social media. On one hand, I found it really nice to keep in touch with more distant family and friends. It was...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-11-24, 05:43 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 844
Posted By BTinNYC

Thankfully BF exists, otherwise...

I would be reading the news every morning, getting upset over stuff that matters, but I have no control over. But BF IS here and I can enjoy my compatriot's successes and challenges, I can whine a...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
04-10-24, 01:45 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 2,451
Posted By RChung

Of course decreasing cadence will decrease power...

Of course decreasing cadence will decrease power in the same gear if the slope is a constant. But if you are maintaining power as the slope increases then pedal force will increase at a constant...
Forum: Introductions
04-01-24, 04:16 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 212
Posted By Bikerepairing

Looking forward to get help and helping out

Hi all, just found this forum. Ride on!
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-24-24, 03:01 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 3,580
Posted By RChung

Your concerns (about BMI, CVD, smoking, and race)...

Your concerns (about BMI, CVD, smoking, and race) were their concerns, which is why the risk model adjusted for "age, sex, race, total energy intake, education, income, food security status, smoking,...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-20-24, 12:42 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 3,580
Posted By MoAlpha

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Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-20-24, 09:18 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 3,580
Posted By MinnMan

I'm repeating myself, but all such studies have...

I'm repeating myself, but all such studies have *limited* value, and going directly to "no value beyond clickbait" heads us to a situation in which all epidemiological work becomes the subject of...
Forum: Mountain Biking
03-20-24, 08:15 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,642
Posted By 2old

In socal they're prevalent and I've encountered...

In socal they're prevalent and I've encountered several. They've almost always high tailed it when encountered. I reported one instance to the local Rangers and they discovered three deer kills in...
Forum: Mountain Biking
03-19-24, 11:12 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,642
Posted By Duragrouch

My guess is the instinct to chase something that...

My guess is the instinct to chase something that is running away from you, just like dogs. If true, stand fast and close together. I think if I ever ride in the hills, I'll want to bring some means...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-16-24, 02:20 PM
Replies: 181
Views: 6,863
Posted By smd4

My modern Veloflexes are designed for and run...

My modern Veloflexes are designed for and run wonderfully at 140. Love 'em.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-15-24, 11:48 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 999
Posted By goose70

I usually default to lifting 2X a week from...

I usually default to lifting 2X a week from December through early March, then 1x a week during the rest of the season, with several breaks of 2-3 weeks to recover. (I'm referring to lower body...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-13-24, 11:01 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 782
Posted By terrymorse

I'd go further and say all hills are great for...

I'd go further and say all hills are great for cycling: < 1' hills for sprint power, 3-5' hills for VO2max, 10-20' hills for threshold, > 20' hills for tempo/endurance.

One of my favorite training...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-13-24, 10:33 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 782
Posted By RChung

Woah. So I guess exercising doesn't have much...

Woah. So I guess exercising doesn't have much effect on VO2Max.

The R^2 = 0.61 for men and 0.54 for women, so not super great -- however, for a population-level non-exercise test based only on...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-11-24, 06:06 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,393
Posted By Biker395

Gotta agree with all this. To really get in...

Gotta agree with all this.

To really get in shape, particularly at an older age, I think consistency is the most important thing. In my case, I lose conditioning much faster and have to work...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-08-24, 04:20 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 3,941
Posted By genejockey

In the sense that they're each lifting their own...

In the sense that they're each lifting their own body weight, yes. But the heavier rider is, you know, heavier.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-08-24, 03:54 PM
Replies: 142
Views: 3,941
Posted By genejockey

No, but the weight you're lifting on each pedal...

No, but the weight you're lifting on each pedal stroke does. Standing on the pedals, your body rises slightly (relative to the bike) as one pedal reaches the bottom of the stroke and the other is at...
Forum: Pills and Ills
03-08-24, 11:15 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 6,538
Posted By pdlamb

I've probably told this story before, but...

I've probably told this story before, but apparently not in this thread.

I had a calcium score scheduled on a Thursday. Monday night, I had an MI, SCA and the whole nine yards. It was pure dumb...
Forum: Pills and Ills
03-08-24, 11:10 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 6,538
Posted By whtmtn

Wow! Maybe there is something to the high calcium...

Wow! Maybe there is something to the high calcium score and heart blockage? Most of the literature I have read indicates a correlation between high scores and the likelihood of heart disease...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
03-06-24, 04:08 AM
Replies: 158
Views: 6,784
Posted By PeteHski

This was the podcast I was referring to earlier ...

This was the podcast I was referring to earlier

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DMwf_9wqWY0

The reason I know my protein intake in detail is simply because I’m using the ZOE app to track my...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-05-24, 12:20 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,142
Posted By terrymorse

You're in rare but good company. ...

You're in rare but good company.

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Forum: General Cycling Discussion
03-01-24, 12:18 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 3,142
Posted By terrymorse

I don't understand this statement. When pedaling...

I don't understand this statement. When pedaling hard, the tendency is for your butt to slide off the back of the saddle. This effect is more pronounced when pedaling up a steep grade. Pulling...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-28-24, 01:08 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 6,734
Posted By genejockey

To be fair, it has been a while since we had a...

To be fair, it has been a while since we had a "Does A Heavier Bike Give You A Better Workout?" thread, and it's nearly Spring.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-28-24, 12:49 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 6,734
Posted By Koyote

But you certainly could ride the "racing...

But you certainly could ride the "racing superbike" with the same effort and exertion and hence get the same workout...You'd just be a little faster for the same mileage.
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-27-24, 06:26 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 4,334
Posted By Calsun

With age there is a decline in strength but...

With age there is a decline in strength but usually an increase in endurance. Cardio and weight training are both important.

Interesting story about this fellow's exercise program that he started...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-26-24, 06:02 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,060
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, 03:24 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,060
Posted By RChung

The 220-age formula was proposed by Fox and...

The 220-age formula was proposed by Fox and Haskell, and there's an interesting (and funny) story from the NYTimes from 2001 that goes into its history....
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-26-24, 01:19 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,060
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: Training & Nutrition
02-26-24, 08:42 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,184
Posted By MoAlpha

If you had a prolonged episode of ectopic...

If you had a prolonged episode of ectopic tachycardia and remained asymptomatic while performing vigorous exercise, you are in pretty good shape!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-25-24, 02:24 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,268
Posted By Pratt

That just might be the whole problem, it is not a...

That just might be the whole problem, it is not a coffee cup, it is a wine cup.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-25-24, 11:47 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,268
Posted By Polaris OBark

Almost every consumer transaction these days is a...

Almost every consumer transaction these days is a variant of the above.

This is why I have decided to forgo worldly possessions and become a Zen-master.

I'm down to 13 bikes in the garage, now.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-25-24, 10:45 AM
Replies: 608
Views: 20,859
Posted By TiHabanero

I've been around cycling since 1971 and have very...

I've been around cycling since 1971 and have very fond memories of hookless rims. What a treat they were to deal with when mated to the wrong tire. Then I discovered hooked rims around 1978 and was...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-25-24, 08:23 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 6,471
Posted By ofajen

Some frequent leg exercises are split squats,...

Some frequent leg exercises are split squats, single and double leg squats, Romanian deadlifts single and double, step ups, and step downs. To strengthen and stabilize my knees. It’s worked great for...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-25-24, 12:14 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,102
Posted By rsbob

I am finding the good days are fewer and farther...

I am finding the good days are fewer and farther - but it’s always ‘good’ to be out, even if the legs disagree. However that rare, great day, when I am feeling strong and can climb like a goat, it...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-24-24, 09:18 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 6,471
Posted By ofajen

My solution this winter was to transition to...

My solution this winter was to transition to running and strength training. I did my first ride in two months today and it went surprisingly well. I didn’t have any issues of not having the...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-23-24, 01:34 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,498
Posted By bblair

I was on prescription niacin for a while, maybe...

I was on prescription niacin for a while, maybe 10 years ago (Niaspan), mainly due to bad reactions to several statins. I finally found one that didn't give me any problems though.

Apparently,...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-22-24, 01:03 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,102
Posted By Biker395

When I look at the measly amount of power I’m...

When I look at the measly amount of power I’m putting out on my typical ride and compare it to the horsepower of a typical e-bike, I’m not surprised.

Like about everyone else in this group, I’m...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-21-24, 11:00 AM
Replies: 89
Views: 4,676
Posted By MoAlpha

Diet is politics and religion.

Diet is politics and religion.
Forum: Road Cycling
02-20-24, 08:15 AM
Replies: 113
Views: 4,097
Posted By PeteHski

I would say that you probably appreciate the...

I would say that you probably appreciate the things you do have more than those who can afford them more easily. Beyond a pretty low threshold, happiness is not significantly related to wealth. At...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-19-24, 08:31 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,102
Posted By Billlyy

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This is the typical result!!!!! Pedal power for me , Cannondale quick hybrid!!
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
02-19-24, 03:24 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,102
Posted By work4bike

Same here:thumb: I liken it to quit working...

Same here:thumb:

I liken it to quit working out for a while and then trying to start up again or another analogy would be to plan on working out after you watch a show, then watch you another...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
02-11-24, 07:47 PM
Replies: 208
Views: 6,302
Posted By RChung

A conversation I had with my wife today

Me, a few hours ago, staring out the window at the weather, thinking out loud: "Today's the Super Bowl."
She: "What's the Super Bowl?"
Me:
Me: "Football. American football."
She: "Oh, is that the...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-09-24, 12:43 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,004
Posted By RChung

Yup. There are a few papers that suggest that HRV...

Yup. There are a few papers that suggest that HRV could be used to identify thresholds (like, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7845545/) but I think they may be oversold.
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-08-24, 10:36 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 2,865
Posted By Duragrouch

I can only think that you are referring to the...

I can only think that you are referring to the "ledge/shoulder" that the rings fit around, quite standard; That is both for a visually "smooth" outer and inner surface once assembled, and to center...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-07-24, 12:34 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 3,011
Posted By urbanknight

I'm sensing a lot of jealousy from people who...

I'm sensing a lot of jealousy from people who wouldn't have a shot at le Tour even with the best PED's available....
Forum: Road Cycling
02-05-24, 06:14 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,165
Posted By Iride01

If you are having to ask for advice here on what...

If you are having to ask for advice here on what bike to get and what fit you want for that bike, then perhaps you need to get a less expensive bike. If you want a new bike, Many brands make bikes...
Forum: Fifty Plus (50+)
01-31-24, 07:45 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 3,394
Posted By RChung

Five decades ago I was a coxswain on the Cal...

Five decades ago I was a coxswain on the Cal Crew. (Berkeley sent their eights to the Olympics in 1928 and 1932 (and 1948) and won gold). The average height and weight of the varsity crew in the...
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