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2022 Bar Tape Measuring Contest. (Mileage for the year)

Old 01-01-23, 11:34 PM
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Originally Posted by mschwett
that would give me zero hours in 6,000 miles 😂

hours above 200w? kwH? lol
Since my last two rides averaged 175 nd 185 Kw/H that would give me zero. Looks we are total under-performers.
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Old 01-02-23, 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by MinnMan
People say that training seriously means counting hours, not distance.

In practice, counting hours/week is a pretty useful metric, but I haven't seen people post their annual hours.

It's probably about as much use as annual miles.

Or as lacking.
Why not annual tracking of Kilojoules?
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I did at least 3145 miles this year, but I ALSO had month off for a broken bone and also spent some very useful happy-hours sailing a few uncharted nautical miles.
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Originally Posted by rsbob
How about hours with an elevated heart rate? Let’s say above 140 bpm. Anything below that are junk beats.
I hope you're kidding; if not, you really need to learn about proper training.

Originally Posted by MinnMan
People say that training seriously means counting hours, not distance.

In practice, counting hours/week is a pretty useful metric, but I haven't seen people post their annual hours.

It's probably about as much use as annual miles.

Or as lacking.
Yep. Go ride on a highly technical MTB route, or even on a gnarly gravel route, and tell me how it compares (time and effort) to the same distance on smooth tarmac. And as others have noted, climbing is a key metric, too.
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Old 01-02-23, 10:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Koyote
I hope you're kidding; if not, you really need to learn about proper training.



Yep. Go ride on a highly technical MTB route, or even on a gnarly gravel route, and tell me how it compares (time and effort) to the same distance on smooth tarmac. And as others have noted, climbing is a key metric, too.
Your hope is correct. But in cases, constructive criticism is always preferred over negative.
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You got the most miles in during the coldest period. Kudos
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I don’t differentiate between trainer and “real”


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Originally Posted by bampilot06
You got the most miles in during the coldest period. Kudos
December was on the hamster wheel in a heated basement...it was a good month but no cold kudos earned.
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