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Old 11-02-15 | 03:10 PM
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Old 11-02-15 | 03:17 PM
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I'm kinda hoping for some opportunities this winter. Snow and ice were pretty sparse here last winter.
You can have it. My hip was sore for like 3+ months after my mishap in February on a big ice patch (from runoff onto a road).
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Old 11-02-15 | 03:19 PM
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Bonus: no crashing because of patchy ice.
...without intermittent road ice scares, how do you remain alert ? That sounds almost as boring as swimming laps.
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Old 11-02-15 | 03:28 PM
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it will soon be $10/mo, which really isnt that crazy, i pay $2 less for netflix and all that does it give me a fat ass

dont NEED a PM either, they have power bands for most "dumb" trainers built into the program
Yeah, probably worth it. I have TR though already, not sure both are warranted. TR does a nice job of integrating Sufferfest video with power.

Not much of a fan of the virtual power thing (dumb trainer power curves) on Zwift. Pretty far from being accurate or even consistent... but I suppose better than nothing.
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Old 11-02-15 | 03:30 PM
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After work rides are done for the year. Weekdays will be done on the trainer and when nice weekends come along I'll get outside.
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Old 11-02-15 | 03:37 PM
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After work rides are done for the year. Weekdays will be done on the trainer and when nice weekends come along I'll get outside.
Better idea: skip work and ride during the week.
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Old 11-02-15 | 03:46 PM
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Totally schoolin' all the clydes and freds!!!!
I believe it's in my contract that I must finish ahead of the guy directly behind me (MaxPower jersey), or suffer extreme taunting in perpetuity. I don't know him personally, but he's apparently worked at several area shops. Everyone at the races knows him.
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Old 11-02-15 | 03:50 PM
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...without intermittent road ice scares, how do you remain alert ? That sounds almost as boring as swimming laps.
I'll ride outside, if it's not way below freezing with fairly clear roads. I just won't be on the Allez. Probably use the Frankenbike.
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... or go snowshoeing.
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Better idea: skip work and ride during the week.
Lunch rides.
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Old 11-02-15 | 03:54 PM
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Lunch rides.
It was nearly 60 degrees today. Forecast is for warmer days for the rest of the week.
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Old 11-02-15 | 03:56 PM
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Better idea: skip work and ride during the week.
I like that idea, but, I have to get Chain Dropper, Clown 1 and Clown 2 through college.
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Old 11-02-15 | 03:57 PM
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I think I'm going to swing by the LRS (Local Runner's Shop) on the way home and price out some entry level running shoes instead of my big box SSO's (Shoe Shaped Objects). Not that I think my Champion's are garbage; I just think I should find something more in line with my high arches so I don't snap my foot in half (or whatever it is that can happen...).
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Old 11-02-15 | 03:57 PM
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Better idea: skip work and ride during the week.
Or take off the morning and work a half day. Great way to sneak in a ride and not miss too much work, unless you have flexibility with your work. Since I get off from work at 3:30, I can get home and on the saddle by 4:15ish and get in about 1.5 hrs before sunset.
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Old 11-02-15 | 03:59 PM
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Or take off the morning and work a half day. Great way to sneak in a ride and not miss too much work, unless you have flexibility with your work. Since I get off from work at 3:30, I can get home and on the saddle by 4:15ish and get in about 1.5 hrs before sunset.
We're already looking at 5 PM sunsets here in MN.
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Old 11-02-15 | 04:01 PM
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I like that idea, but, I have to get Chain Dropper, Clown 1 and Clown 2 through college.
Ouch!
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It was nearly 60 degrees today. Forecast is for warmer days for the rest of the week.
We go to low 70's today.
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Old 11-02-15 | 04:05 PM
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We're already looking at 5 PM sunsets here in MN.
Bummer. Guess it depends where you sit in the time zone.
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Or take off the morning and work a half day. Great way to sneak in a ride and not miss too much work, unless you have flexibility with your work. Since I get off from work at 3:30, I can get home and on the saddle by 4:15ish and get in about 1.5 hrs before sunset.
I don't have that much flexibility. I already push it by leaving at 4:15 and with sunset now around 5:00 that doesn't leave much time.
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Bummer. Guess it depends where you sit in the time zone.
The closer you are to the equator the longer the sunlight lasts and the warmer the temps.
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Bummer. Guess it depends where you sit in the time zone.
The switch from DST this past weekend took away the evening daylight.
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The closer you are to the equator the longer the sunlight lasts and the warmer the temps.
By the end of the month the sun will be setting as I get off work.
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Old 11-02-15 | 04:21 PM
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The closer you are to the equator the longer the sunlight lasts and the warmer the temps.
Yes. The point I was trying to make is although both in the Eastern Time zone, Boston sunset is at 4:35, whereas Indianapolis is 5:42, over an hour diff in the same time zone. East/West distance. The closer to the west edge of the time zone the later the sunset.
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Old 11-02-15 | 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by RPK79
I think I'm going to swing by the LRS (Local Runner's Shop) on the way home and price out some entry level running shoes instead of my big box SSO's (Shoe Shaped Objects). Not that I think my Champion's are garbage; I just think I should find something more in line with my high arches so I don't snap my foot in half (or whatever it is that can happen...).
I get by with entry level Asics or NBs from the LSGS (Local Sporting goods shop) or DSO (Department Store Outlet).

Got my current Asics from the latter for $28
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Old 11-02-15 | 04:28 PM
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The closer you are to the equator the longer the sunlight lasts and the warmer the temps.
I'm in Texas and already the sun is setting at 5:30 after the time change.

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