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01-20-19, 08:28 PM
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Muddy conditions for our TT today, ie slow course conditions. Rode a little conservatively since I didn’t want to crash. But it was a well-paced solid effort despite being a hair below what I’m capable of right now.
Started third of three women in my class. Passed my 30 second woman on lap one and my 60 second woman just before the finish. Sweet.
Puppy Love helped of course. ❤️
Started third of three women in my class. Passed my 30 second woman on lap one and my 60 second woman just before the finish. Sweet.
Puppy Love helped of course. ❤️
01-20-19, 09:03 PM
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The worst ice I have ever seen. Full blast on the defroster. The car started getting ice on the windshield the wipers could not remove . Got a robo pone call from the town, they basically said every street in town is black ice, and to stay off the road. The only way to get around tomorrow is my studded tire bike. Oh wait....the cars don't have studs, never mind.
01-20-19, 09:18 PM
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01-20-19, 09:19 PM
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Ahyup - he's a baaaaaa-d man. He's the GOAT.
01-20-19, 11:12 PM
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01-20-19, 11:15 PM
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01-21-19, 04:55 AM
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The bad calls and non calls are ridiculous.
9 Super Bowl appearances in 17 years, yup he is.
FIFY
9 Super Bowl appearances in 17 years, yup he is.
FIFY
01-21-19, 05:40 AM
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01-21-19, 05:43 AM
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@datlas would approve of this vegetarian mashup of Italian eggplant, chickpeas made with, inter alia , ground sumac and pomegranate molasses.
01-21-19, 05:51 AM
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@datlas would approve of this vegetarian mashup of Italian eggplant, chickpeas made with, inter alia , ground sumac and pomegranate molasses.
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01-21-19, 07:29 AM
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01-21-19, 08:26 AM
#914
Vain, But Lacking Talent
Did a fake ride on Zwift with some club mates. Problem was it was posted as 2.5W/Kg which is a little above my comfort zone unless I am really in a mood to suffer. So I got dropped early on and rode for an hour at roughly 2.0W/Kg which is a much more civilized effort.
#fakemilesbetterthannomiles
#fakemilesbetterthannomiles
01-21-19, 08:36 AM
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I meant to ask this earlier, but how many kg's are you? I remember you being fairly light. I'm realizing how much being heavy sucks in real life and in zwift. Sitting at 110 kg's so my 2 watts per kg is far outside of my current approximate FTP of ~170. After doing the climbing route on Saturday, I think I could tell that 170 was fairly accurate, so I should probably commit to one of the FTP builder training programs. The weight will come off slowly as I ride more and eat less crap. I was as low as 95 kg last time I was really riding. Shooting for 85-90 in the long term.
p.s. I don't do any FTP tests but Zwift calculates one's FTP just based on your efforts, and mine is 180 which works out to 2.76 W/Kg. I suspect that is weak for a "serious" race-oriented cyclist but respectable for an enthusiast like me.
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01-21-19, 08:39 AM
#916
Vain, But Lacking Talent
In real (as opposed to fake) cycling news, I think I'm ready to finally ditch the 105 5700 groupset on the Crockett. After replacing the rear derailleur pulleys, straightening the hanger, and even finally upgrading the wheels because the shaft was slightly bent on the old set, it STILL gives me fits while shifting. I've never been 100% happy with it on the bike and it's the one I grab for outdoor rides because I'm in love with the 32mm Panaracer Paselas on it. I might pick up the scraps of available 5800 deals or shoot straight for the R7000 stuff. The Dura Ace 9000 on the Domane is flawless, so I'm inclined to pick up the 5800 if I can find it, but still entertaining the R7000 stuff.
01-21-19, 08:43 AM
#917
Vain, But Lacking Talent
My goal is both, but I have a feeling loosing weight over the next 6-12 months is easier than adding a significant amount to that FTP. I guess we'll see. I'd like to pick one of the programs, but it would mean committing to a solid 5 days a week and my schedule is subject to change for work travel. Better to just start one and see what happens.
01-21-19, 08:47 AM
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In real (as opposed to fake) cycling news, I think I'm ready to finally ditch the 105 5700 groupset on the Crockett. After replacing the rear derailleur pulleys, straightening the hanger, and even finally upgrading the wheels because the shaft was slightly bent on the old set, it STILL gives me fits while shifting. I've never been 100% happy with it on the bike and it's the one I grab for outdoor rides because I'm in love with the 32mm Panaracer Paselas on it. I might pick up the scraps of available 5800 deals or shoot straight for the R7000 stuff. The Dura Ace 9000 on the Domane is flawless, so I'm inclined to pick up the 5800 if I can find it, but still entertaining the R7000 stuff.
01-21-19, 08:55 AM
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My goal is both, but I have a feeling loosing weight over the next 6-12 months is easier than adding a significant amount to that FTP. I guess we'll see. I'd like to pick one of the programs, but it would mean committing to a solid 5 days a week and my schedule is subject to change for work travel. Better to just start one and see what happens.
01-21-19, 09:30 AM
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@datlas would approve of this vegetarian mashup of Italian eggplant, chickpeas made with, inter alia , ground sumac and pomegranate molasses.
01-21-19, 09:33 AM
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01-21-19, 09:34 AM
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My goal is both, but I have a feeling loosing weight over the next 6-12 months is easier than adding a significant amount to that FTP. I guess we'll see. I'd like to pick one of the programs, but it would mean committing to a solid 5 days a week and my schedule is subject to change for work travel. Better to just start one and see what happens.
I am currently on the one pushup a day plan
01-21-19, 09:37 AM
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01-21-19, 09:38 AM
#924
Vain, But Lacking Talent
True. In addition to being off the bike and being heavy, this is also my first experience with measured power. My most recent peak was when I was doing maybe 150-200 miles a week and was down to 210 pounds (95 kgs even with a crap diet) but that was about 5 or 6 years ago. I was at 210 again maybe 2-ish years ago before more family tragedy struck to derail my discipline, but I wasn't riding as much. So I really do wonder how I would heave measured up back then.
01-21-19, 09:40 AM
#925
Vain, But Lacking Talent
That's great. You bring up a good point though. I should dig back into core exercises for days I don't get on the bike. I'm shooting for 4-5 bike days a week. Being in NY for 5 days didn't help, but I did get one ride in.