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01-30-23, 11:46 AM
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cowboy, steel horse, etc
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Meanwhile in Wyoming, they're blowing the snow from one side of the highway to the other. Maybe they have a good reason for that...
01-30-23, 11:46 AM
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01-30-23, 11:48 AM
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01-30-23, 11:48 AM
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01-30-23, 11:49 AM
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01-30-23, 11:51 AM
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01-30-23, 11:56 AM
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VFL For Life
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01-30-23, 11:57 AM
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01-30-23, 11:58 AM
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01-30-23, 12:05 PM
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01-30-23, 12:05 PM
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I'm sticking with fat tires. 
The Allez had 25mm GP4000s on Kinlin XC-279 rims (17mm internal width). Currently, 28mm Vittoria Corsas on Roval CL50 rims (20.7mm internal width).
The Allez had 25mm GP4000s on Kinlin XC-279 rims (17mm internal width). Currently, 28mm Vittoria Corsas on Roval CL50 rims (20.7mm internal width).
01-30-23, 12:06 PM
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01-30-23, 12:08 PM
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01-30-23, 12:10 PM
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01-30-23, 12:12 PM
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This sucks.
01-30-23, 12:13 PM
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01-30-23, 12:13 PM
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01-30-23, 12:15 PM
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01-30-23, 12:15 PM
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01-30-23, 12:16 PM
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Klaatu..Verata..Necktie?
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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?
When I was benchmarking my bikes on my 25 mile route, the difference between the fastest bike (Canyon) and the slowest(Mrs. Peel) was 0.9 mph, which worked out to about 5%. Now, I am not an ex-pro, AND I have 25 years and probably 45 lbs on Si, so I was undoubtedly going considerably slower, so the aero gains would be less important.
The faster you go, the bigger the difference will be.
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01-30-23, 12:17 PM
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01-30-23, 12:18 PM
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01-30-23, 12:40 PM
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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.
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