Addiction 2023.1
01-30-23 | 07:56 AM
#3701
Thread Starter
Administrator
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 34,354
Likes: 8,500
From: Hudson Valley, NY
Bikes: Merlin Cyrene '04; Bridgestone RB-1 '92
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See, this is why we can't have nice things. - - smarkinson
Where else but the internet can a bunch of cyclists go and be the tough guy? - - jdon
01-30-23 | 07:57 AM
#3702
Fat n slow
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 4,417
Likes: 2,211
From: Saratoga, NY
Bikes: Cervelo R3, Giant Revolt
I am no longer a GCN fanboy but I still sometimes watch their videos.
There is a recent one where Si rides a couple courses with his 10-year old bike and his current one, and in both cases he was about 3KPH faster on the newer bike.
As a retrogrouch, I like to think it's 99% the engine, and I reconcile the moderate difference in the video based on sample error, placebo effect, more aggressive (aero) body position, and possibly aero wheels.
Any thoughts?
There is a recent one where Si rides a couple courses with his 10-year old bike and his current one, and in both cases he was about 3KPH faster on the newer bike.
As a retrogrouch, I like to think it's 99% the engine, and I reconcile the moderate difference in the video based on sample error, placebo effect, more aggressive (aero) body position, and possibly aero wheels.
Any thoughts?
01-30-23 | 08:00 AM
#3703
Should Be More Popular
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 46,274
Likes: 11,795
From: Malvern, PA (20 miles West of Philly)
Bikes: 1986 Alpine (steel road bike), 2009 Ti Habenero, 2013 Specialized Roubaix
01-30-23 | 08:07 AM
#3704
Thread Starter
Administrator
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 34,354
Likes: 8,500
From: Hudson Valley, NY
Bikes: Merlin Cyrene '04; Bridgestone RB-1 '92
My most recent road-trip was from N’Orleans to here, stopping to visit family along the way.
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See, this is why we can't have nice things. - - smarkinson
Where else but the internet can a bunch of cyclists go and be the tough guy? - - jdon
01-30-23 | 08:13 AM
#3705
VFL For Life
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 54,074
Likes: 2,420
From: Knoxville, TN
Bikes: Velo Volmobile
01-30-23 | 08:33 AM
#3706
VFL For Life
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 54,074
Likes: 2,420
From: Knoxville, TN
Bikes: Velo Volmobile
Thinking about getting a cheap GPS one. I'm not sure why.
01-30-23 | 08:42 AM
#3707
Mostly Harmless
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 58,864
Likes: 6,232
From: Norfolk, VA
Bikes: Have two wheels
I am no longer a GCN fanboy but I still sometimes watch their videos.
There is a recent one where Si rides a couple courses with his 10-year old bike and his current one, and in both cases he was about 3KPH faster on the newer bike.
As a retrogrouch, I like to think it's 99% the engine, and I reconcile the moderate difference in the video based on sample error, placebo effect, more aggressive (aero) body position, and possibly aero wheels.
Any thoughts?
There is a recent one where Si rides a couple courses with his 10-year old bike and his current one, and in both cases he was about 3KPH faster on the newer bike.
As a retrogrouch, I like to think it's 99% the engine, and I reconcile the moderate difference in the video based on sample error, placebo effect, more aggressive (aero) body position, and possibly aero wheels.
Any thoughts?
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Originally Posted by HarveyD
I'm not sick but I'm not well.
01-30-23 | 08:44 AM
#3708
Mostly Harmless
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 58,864
Likes: 6,232
From: Norfolk, VA
Bikes: Have two wheels
01-30-23 | 08:46 AM
#3709
Mostly Harmless
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 58,864
Likes: 6,232
From: Norfolk, VA
Bikes: Have two wheels
01-30-23 | 08:46 AM
#3710
Mostly Harmless
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 58,864
Likes: 6,232
From: Norfolk, VA
Bikes: Have two wheels
01-30-23 | 09:00 AM
#3714
dot dash
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 12,958
Likes: 6,514
From: Land of Pleasant Living
Bikes: Shmikes
I am no longer a GCN fanboy but I still sometimes watch their videos.
There is a recent one where Si rides a couple courses with his 10-year old bike and his current one, and in both cases he was about 3KPH faster on the newer bike.
As a retrogrouch, I like to think it's 99% the engine, and I reconcile the moderate difference in the video based on sample error, placebo effect, more aggressive (aero) body position, and possibly aero wheels.
Any thoughts?
There is a recent one where Si rides a couple courses with his 10-year old bike and his current one, and in both cases he was about 3KPH faster on the newer bike.
As a retrogrouch, I like to think it's 99% the engine, and I reconcile the moderate difference in the video based on sample error, placebo effect, more aggressive (aero) body position, and possibly aero wheels.
Any thoughts?
01-30-23 | 09:17 AM
#3715
Senior Member
Joined: Sep 2017
Posts: 4,487
Likes: 4,604
From: Greenville SC
Bikes: 1975 Motobecane Grand Jubile, 2020 Holdsworth Competition, 2022 Giant Trance 29 3
The costs have come down considerably with the electric / foam models. Almost no building time. Much cheaper radio equipment too. I used to spend 3-500 on a smaller airplane. Each. I had 5 or 6. Then I started getting into "pattern". Trippled my airframe cost per plane. Due to size and performance requirements.
Now what I really want is a nice F3K discus launch glider. But talk about an expensive airframe
01-30-23 | 09:19 AM
#3716
VFL For Life
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 54,074
Likes: 2,420
From: Knoxville, TN
Bikes: Velo Volmobile
A reviewer indicates the GPS tracking is only modestly accurate. So the walk measurements might be a tenth of a mile off.
The more fundamental question is, do I need walk tracking? I roughly know how far I'm walking. Do I need a sleep monitor (whatever that is)? Will it help my sleep? Do I need a step counter? No.
Seems the only real reason to get this over a basic watch is to have some numbers to look at when I'm bored.
The more fundamental question is, do I need walk tracking? I roughly know how far I'm walking. Do I need a sleep monitor (whatever that is)? Will it help my sleep? Do I need a step counter? No.
Seems the only real reason to get this over a basic watch is to have some numbers to look at when I'm bored.
01-30-23 | 09:27 AM
#3717
Mostly Harmless
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 58,864
Likes: 6,232
From: Norfolk, VA
Bikes: Have two wheels
It'd be a change from the Google Maps street view content he's been posting.
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Originally Posted by HarveyD
I'm not sick but I'm not well.
01-30-23 | 09:35 AM
#3718
VFL For Life
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 54,074
Likes: 2,420
From: Knoxville, TN
Bikes: Velo Volmobile
01-30-23 | 09:35 AM
#3719
Mostly Harmless
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 58,864
Likes: 6,232
From: Norfolk, VA
Bikes: Have two wheels
A reviewer indicates the GPS tracking is only modestly accurate. So the walk measurements might be a tenth of a mile off.
The more fundamental question is, do I need walk tracking? I roughly know how far I'm walking. Do I need a sleep monitor (whatever that is)? Will it help my sleep? Do I need a step counter? No.
Seems the only real reason to get this over a basic watch is to have some numbers to look at when I'm bored.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxCeACtiwIw
The more fundamental question is, do I need walk tracking? I roughly know how far I'm walking. Do I need a sleep monitor (whatever that is)? Will it help my sleep? Do I need a step counter? No.
Seems the only real reason to get this over a basic watch is to have some numbers to look at when I'm bored.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxCeACtiwIw
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Originally Posted by HarveyD
I'm not sick but I'm not well.
01-30-23 | 09:58 AM
#3721
VFL For Life
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 54,074
Likes: 2,420
From: Knoxville, TN
Bikes: Velo Volmobile
01-30-23 | 10:56 AM
#3722
Silver Comet Fred
Joined: Jan 2017
Posts: 14,946
Likes: 5,100
From: NW Metro Atl.
Bikes: 1
I am no longer a GCN fanboy but I still sometimes watch their videos.
There is a recent one where Si rides a couple courses with his 10-year old bike and his current one, and in both cases he was about 3KPH faster on the newer bike.
As a retrogrouch, I like to think it's 99% the engine, and I reconcile the moderate difference in the video based on sample error, placebo effect, more aggressive (aero) body position, and possibly aero wheels.
Any thoughts?
There is a recent one where Si rides a couple courses with his 10-year old bike and his current one, and in both cases he was about 3KPH faster on the newer bike.
As a retrogrouch, I like to think it's 99% the engine, and I reconcile the moderate difference in the video based on sample error, placebo effect, more aggressive (aero) body position, and possibly aero wheels.
Any thoughts?
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01-30-23 | 11:30 AM
#3723
Mostly Harmless
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 58,864
Likes: 6,232
From: Norfolk, VA
Bikes: Have two wheels
01-30-23 | 11:37 AM
#3724
Silver Comet Fred
Joined: Jan 2017
Posts: 14,946
Likes: 5,100
From: NW Metro Atl.
Bikes: 1
01-30-23 | 11:40 AM
#3725
Mostly Harmless
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 58,864
Likes: 6,232
From: Norfolk, VA
Bikes: Have two wheels
