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12-22-23, 10:29 AM
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Yes, same here. My personal protocol was at one point a 2x20 @ max, but then take 95% of the lower of the two. The 8-minute protocol would have absurdly over-estimated m.
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12-22-23, 10:34 AM
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12-22-23, 10:37 AM
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Basically, off season a fine line between both endurance and strength. If I understand the question, as the season neared, weights were nearly off the table. The super heavy was also off the table like a month before the season started.. I backed down to 2x20 body weight-ish, then 1x20 1.25-ish on squats, and 1x10 deads. Lunges, the weights were gone.
12-22-23, 10:41 AM
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Thanks Mr Monk and Bah, on the replies which seem reasonable. I've started to come to the conclusion that the short test also over-estimates my FTP. Reflecting, part of the reason is that I've "tested" the day after pure off-days, but then use the values in setting goals for rides after non-offdays.
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12-22-23, 10:42 AM
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Ahh. I would lift at 4 am. Do the workout after work. Saturday, I would sleep in a bit, so minimum 3 hours between lifting and the bike, but I would do all I could to lengthen that time in-between. .
12-22-23, 10:45 AM
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12-22-23, 10:47 AM
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In search of bar height I just put an order in for a Whisky No7 fork for my road bike.
More expensive than a riser stem, but infinitely less ugly.
Much cheaper than a whole new bike though. Fingers crossed it helps.
More expensive than a riser stem, but infinitely less ugly.
Much cheaper than a whole new bike though. Fingers crossed it helps.
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12-22-23, 10:54 AM
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12-22-23, 11:01 AM
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12-22-23, 11:04 AM
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12-22-23, 11:07 AM
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It really is IMO.
Top tube slope is 8*, I’ve mocked it up with a +7 and it’s quite jarring.
If it doesn’t give me everything I want on my current frame, well, then I’ll have a carbon fork to build a bike around
Top tube slope is 8*, I’ve mocked it up with a +7 and it’s quite jarring.
If it doesn’t give me everything I want on my current frame, well, then I’ll have a carbon fork to build a bike around
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12-22-23, 11:11 AM
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12-22-23, 11:12 AM
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12-22-23, 11:13 AM
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That was a cold ride. It started out cold and never really got warm. It was overcast so lack of sun contributed to the cold.
I think I may want to look into a pair of merino wool cycling socks for subfreezing days like today. Any suggestions? Must not be itchy.
I think I may want to look into a pair of merino wool cycling socks for subfreezing days like today. Any suggestions? Must not be itchy.
12-22-23, 11:14 AM
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guess I have more of an off road / MTB mentality so it does not bother me … in fact on the current / newer bikes I approve … but vintage bikes still like the -17 or whatever … Cinelli XA … although I did have zero degree stems on a few 90’s road bikes
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12-22-23, 11:14 AM
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lightweight shoe covers ?
12-22-23, 11:18 AM
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So a recent post was just saying TTE could be 40-75 minutes at FTP. Technically, if we get super-nerdy, FTP is not defined as "one hour" but "lactate threshold power" which is usually roughly an hour but to be perfectly tested requires blood lactate testing during the test.
Also, there is the whole indoor-outdoor thing. Cooling and fresh air are much bigger limiters indoors, so even a test that results in an accurate FTP for your body can result in a number that's unsustainable for an hour indoors in an other-than-perfect training room. And it was never possible for me to find a suitable venue that would allow a true 60-minute test outdoors. Even 20 minutes wasn't doable. I was able to do my FTP tests at 2x20' @ 105% of target, yes. However, the 2x20' @ 100% would leave me shredded for the rest of the week, as would the test of course. The trainer in general seemed to beat up my muscles much worse than outdoors.
Also, there is the whole indoor-outdoor thing. Cooling and fresh air are much bigger limiters indoors, so even a test that results in an accurate FTP for your body can result in a number that's unsustainable for an hour indoors in an other-than-perfect training room. And it was never possible for me to find a suitable venue that would allow a true 60-minute test outdoors. Even 20 minutes wasn't doable. I was able to do my FTP tests at 2x20' @ 105% of target, yes. However, the 2x20' @ 100% would leave me shredded for the rest of the week, as would the test of course. The trainer in general seemed to beat up my muscles much worse than outdoors.
12-22-23, 11:23 AM
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Currently have 20mm spacers plus 10mm headset cover. Whisky permits up to 50mm from base of stem to upper headset bearing.
Fork is black and a tower of silver parts will probably be a bit too much so I’ll probably go back to an all black cockpit.
Maybe I’m a bit odd, but if I don’t like how my bike looks I won’t ride it.
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12-22-23, 11:26 AM
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With the new fork I’ll be able to add 20mm of bar height, so not like I’m looking for a few inches.
Currently have 20mm spacers plus 10mm headset cover. Whisky permits up to 50mm from base of stem to upper headset bearing.
Fork is black and a tower of silver parts will probably be a bit too much so I’ll probably go back to an all black cockpit.
Maybe I’m a bit odd, but if I don’t like how my bike looks I won’t ride it.
Currently have 20mm spacers plus 10mm headset cover. Whisky permits up to 50mm from base of stem to upper headset bearing.
Fork is black and a tower of silver parts will probably be a bit too much so I’ll probably go back to an all black cockpit.
Maybe I’m a bit odd, but if I don’t like how my bike looks I won’t ride it.
regardless - silver or black cockpit will look good (with current silver seat post or a black seat post)
12-22-23, 11:26 AM
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With the new fork I’ll be able to add 20mm of bar height, so not like I’m looking for a few inches.
Currently have 20mm spacers plus 10mm headset cover. Whisky permits up to 50mm from base of stem to upper headset bearing.
Fork is black and a tower of silver parts will probably be a bit too much so I’ll probably go back to an all black cockpit.
Maybe I’m a bit odd, but if I don’t like how my bike looks I won’t ride it.
Currently have 20mm spacers plus 10mm headset cover. Whisky permits up to 50mm from base of stem to upper headset bearing.
Fork is black and a tower of silver parts will probably be a bit too much so I’ll probably go back to an all black cockpit.
Maybe I’m a bit odd, but if I don’t like how my bike looks I won’t ride it.
12-22-23, 11:29 AM
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I have a new postdoc who's interested in pain and fatigue and we are starting a functional brain imaging study to test the hypothesis that the unpleasantness of effort (a hard hand grip) is processed by the same network which processes the unpleasantness of pain. That's a general purpose system which seems to assign value to every thing in the environment and determine what animals and people are willing to do to get or avoid them. The system is constantly informed and updated by things like hunger or fullness, fear, etc. We are also designing a follow-up trial where we'll stimulate a node in that network with transcranial magnetic stimulation and see if we can modulate peoples' perception of effort as unpleasant and maybe get them to work harder. Could have implications for pain disorders, chronic fatigue syndrome etc., and maybe athletes.
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12-22-23, 11:31 AM
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My buddy gave me the idea for a different fork, this bike on Pedalroom gave me the reassurance that it won’t look totally weird:
12-22-23, 11:31 AM
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Smartwool makes every weight, height, etc. I wear wool socks summer and winter and I've never had an itchy pair.
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12-22-23, 11:37 AM
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Unlike DougRNS's gall bladder, it's impractical to shed my knee, as tempting as that seems right now.
12-22-23, 11:46 AM
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I do not have itch problems with my Pearl Izumi Merino wool socks. BUT you could wear them over a pair of thin summer cycling socks.
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