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02-16-16, 07:20 PM
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pretty... but aren't you afraid the cold temperatures will make the crabon shatter at the slightest impact?
02-16-16, 07:36 PM
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What is a Cannondale SuperSix Evo H2C?
Never heard of "H2C" before.
Cannondale SuperSix EVO H2C - Men's - 2015 Closeout - REI.com
Never heard of "H2C" before.
Cannondale SuperSix EVO H2C - Men's - 2015 Closeout - REI.com
02-16-16, 08:00 PM
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I got tired of all that guessing about the significance of body weight fluctuations so I've started recording weight daily in Excel and graphing it. I added a trend line. After about 15 days the trend line is starting to level off and stabilize. After about a month it should be much less sensitive to those daily fluctuations you guys are talking about. From then on a change in the slope of the line from 0 should be truly indicative of weight loss or gain. Meanwhile it gives you a current weight estimate that isn't 100% dependent on what has happened in the last 24 hours.
I have a bluetooth scale that auto links into my fitness pal and apple health on my phone. These in turn link directly into strava. The only manual entering I do is on zwift. I literally just open the scale app on my phone, and stand on the scale in the morning. I'm done with data input/analysis at that point. If I care to, I'll look at the plots, but that's not too often.
This is the scale I use: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ilpage_o06_s00
02-16-16, 08:06 PM
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@UnfilteredDregs, I was not implying that you need a power meter. I was just responding to your phrasing that you did not have a power meter "yet". If you were to get one, it will be interesting to learn your take on power vs HR targets.
Power targets are more precise as far as what exactly they are measuring. But even power numbers as far as targets go are squidgy. Your power output depends on a lot of factors too. I had to come out of my aero position for 3 minutes of my second 30-min interval, I needed to engage different muscles and get some of the lactic acid out of my quads. Those three minutes of coming up onto the base bar and my power goes up 5 watts and my HR drops 5 bpm. Just way easier to output power in that position (for me).
Really power is not power, either. Well, it is, as far as what you measure. But as far as what you can sustain- that depends on a whole lot of factors too.
Power targets are more precise as far as what exactly they are measuring. But even power numbers as far as targets go are squidgy. Your power output depends on a lot of factors too. I had to come out of my aero position for 3 minutes of my second 30-min interval, I needed to engage different muscles and get some of the lactic acid out of my quads. Those three minutes of coming up onto the base bar and my power goes up 5 watts and my HR drops 5 bpm. Just way easier to output power in that position (for me).
Really power is not power, either. Well, it is, as far as what you measure. But as far as what you can sustain- that depends on a whole lot of factors too.
02-16-16, 08:09 PM
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02-16-16, 08:10 PM
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02-16-16, 08:12 PM
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It's 8:12 CST and my wife and I are taking bets on who falls asleep first.
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02-16-16, 08:14 PM
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I'm completely unmotivated to ride after my last FTP test. I set out to increase my FTP. I did the program, and I got increased FTP out of it. Mission Accomplished.
I'm a little sick and a little sore after the test, and I don't know what to do next. Working late doesn't help, either.
I'm just wandering aimlessly. Where do I go from here?
I'm a little sick and a little sore after the test, and I don't know what to do next. Working late doesn't help, either.
I'm just wandering aimlessly. Where do I go from here?
02-16-16, 08:18 PM
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I'm completely unmotivated to ride after my last FTP test. I set out to increase my FTP. I did the program, and I got increased FTP out of it. Mission Accomplished.
I'm a little sick and a little sore after the test, and I don't know what to do next. Working late doesn't help, either.
I'm just wandering aimlessly. Where do I go from here?
I'm a little sick and a little sore after the test, and I don't know what to do next. Working late doesn't help, either.
I'm just wandering aimlessly. Where do I go from here?
Celebrate. Drink a beer and buy some bike parts.
02-16-16, 08:57 PM
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So in the adult world: I tried to sign up to view my 401K stuff online. It says my address is not on file, so I need to call 1-800-blah-blah in order to complete my registration. So I call them, go through 4 or 5 automated system menus, get a live person, answer 4 security questions, and then they tell me, "So you can't register online because we don't have your mailing address on file." I know this because it said so on the website and it was the first thing I said to the live person. "So you'll need to contact your plan administrator in order for them to add that information, then you can complete your registration on the website." Silence.... "Well, ok, I guess I'll call them and figure it out." "Great, thanks for calling and have a great day!"
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02-16-16, 09:01 PM
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02-16-16, 09:06 PM
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02-16-16, 09:26 PM
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Beans on deck...
02-16-16, 09:27 PM
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Holy crap, I notice the power/HR differences in different positions just from the fake zwift power I have at my disposal. Sitting up is easy 7bpm penalty over the hoods. I get a couple more down on the drops. I would like to try aero bars hooked up to power to see if the trend continues...
02-16-16, 09:54 PM
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02-16-16, 10:02 PM
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so im still awake 2 hrs past when i normally pass out. from this i can draw some possible conclusions:
1) 3 pm was too late for triple espresso
B) triple espresso was too much, better try double tomorrow
6) i should continue shoveling caffiene down my mouth until i would normally be waking up tomorrow morning
4) i dont know how to count
1) 3 pm was too late for triple espresso
B) triple espresso was too much, better try double tomorrow
6) i should continue shoveling caffiene down my mouth until i would normally be waking up tomorrow morning
4) i dont know how to count
02-16-16, 10:03 PM
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@LesterOfPuppets - is that a friggin turbocharger i see on the left?