Affliction
04-22-26 | 03:44 PM
#1977
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And too many school field trips this time of year. Younger people don't know how to behave in crowded public spaces. Groups were blocking the sidewalk outside yesterday. Many older people aren't much better. I often feel bad for the old folks who come to shop.Fun fact about the market: It's the place where the most SNAP benefits are spent in the state.
04-22-26 | 04:27 PM
#1978
Silver Comet Fred
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It does get to be a zoo often. Too many suburbanites having a day in the big city, And too many school field trips this time of year. Younger people don't know how to behave in crowded public spaces. Groups were blocking the sidewalk outside yesterday. Many older people aren't much better. I often feel bad for the old folks who come to shop.
Fun fact about the market: It's the place where the most SNAP benefits are spent in the state.
And too many school field trips this time of year. Younger people don't know how to behave in crowded public spaces. Groups were blocking the sidewalk outside yesterday. Many older people aren't much better. I often feel bad for the old folks who come to shop.Fun fact about the market: It's the place where the most SNAP benefits are spent in the state.
04-22-26 | 07:09 PM
#1980
Klaatu..Verata..Necktie?
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From: SF Bay Area
Bikes: Litespeed Ultimate, Ultegra; Canyon Endurace, 105; Battaglin MAX, Chorus; Bianchi 928 Veloce; Ritchey Road Logic, Dura Ace; Cannondale R500 RX100; Schwinn Circuit, Sante; Lotus Supreme, Dura Ace
Today started off rainy, so I decided to hold of riding outdoors till tomorrow when the roads will be dry and not have puddles and mud and other crud. So onto Zwift I went. I noticed that "Innsbruck" was available. That's got a 4.6 mile climb with 5.4% average gradient,, but some sections as high as 11% for extended stretches. One of the routes theorietically starts at the top of the climb, goes down one side and back up the other, but it has a 5 mile lead in that takes you up the climb, so essentially you do it twice. I figured "Why not? I can always bail!" So the first time I went up it, I decided to go hard-ish. 270-300w the whole way. Beat my previous best time by 1:45 or so. Coasted down the other side, then back up. This time I decided to stay between 240 and 270, and took 2 1/2 minutes longer, but I didn't bail!
This may be good preparation for the Mt Hamilton C&V ride Saturday after next. Even coasting down the other side between climbs is good prep because Hamilton has a 300 foot descent in the middle of the climb!
This may be good preparation for the Mt Hamilton C&V ride Saturday after next. Even coasting down the other side between climbs is good prep because Hamilton has a 300 foot descent in the middle of the climb!
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04-22-26 | 09:23 PM
#1983
The space coyote lied.
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04-22-26 | 10:02 PM
#1984
The space coyote lied.
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It sure is taking a long time to complete its trip.
https://x.com/UnionPacific/status/2047107517646328266
https://x.com/UnionPacific/status/2047107517646328266
04-22-26 | 11:09 PM
#1985
The space coyote lied.
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Blues night report:
Dude was SMOOTH on his Goldtop Les Paul. Turned out to be a full night of Les Paul shredding cuz I was spinning a bunch of GnFnR pre-func.
Gnite guys.
Dude was SMOOTH on his Goldtop Les Paul. Turned out to be a full night of Les Paul shredding cuz I was spinning a bunch of GnFnR pre-func.
Gnite guys.
04-22-26 | 11:20 PM
#1986
Gruppetto Bob
Joined: Sep 2020
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From: Seattle-ish
Bikes: Orbea Orca, Bianchi Infinito & Campione de Mundo
Since I have so many bikes and ride most or all of them, I have a routine for setting each bike up for riding - Garmin, saddle bag, front light, rear radar/light, frame pump if one will fit, then pump up the tires.
The ONE THING I will tend to forget is bottles, because if I'm going to drink a sports drink, I often make up the bottles and put them in the fridge to keep cool. One time I got 7 miles into a ride on a hot day, found I'd forgotten bottles and had to go home and fetch them - not gonna ride 4 hours with temps in the 80s with no water!
The ONE THING I will tend to forget is bottles, because if I'm going to drink a sports drink, I often make up the bottles and put them in the fridge to keep cool. One time I got 7 miles into a ride on a hot day, found I'd forgotten bottles and had to go home and fetch them - not gonna ride 4 hours with temps in the 80s with no water!
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04-22-26 | 11:24 PM
#1987
Gruppetto Bob
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From: Seattle-ish
Bikes: Orbea Orca, Bianchi Infinito & Campione de Mundo
Today started off rainy, so I decided to hold of riding outdoors till tomorrow when the roads will be dry and not have puddles and mud and other crud. So onto Zwift I went. I noticed that "Innsbruck" was available. That's got a 4.6 mile climb with 5.4% average gradient,, but some sections as high as 11% for extended stretches. One of the routes theorietically starts at the top of the climb, goes down one side and back up the other, but it has a 5 mile lead in that takes you up the climb, so essentially you do it twice. I figured "Why not? I can always bail!" So the first time I went up it, I decided to go hard-ish. 270-300w the whole way. Beat my previous best time by 1:45 or so. Coasted down the other side, then back up. This time I decided to stay between 240 and 270, and took 2 1/2 minutes longer, but I didn't bail!
This may be good preparation for the Mt Hamilton C&V ride Saturday after next. Even coasting down the other side between climbs is good prep because Hamilton has a 300 foot descent in the middle of the climb!
This may be good preparation for the Mt Hamilton C&V ride Saturday after next. Even coasting down the other side between climbs is good prep because Hamilton has a 300 foot descent in the middle of the climb!
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04-23-26 | 07:16 AM
#1989
Mostly Harmless
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04-23-26 | 08:13 AM
#1996
VFL For Life
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04-23-26 | 08:25 AM
#1997
Gruppetto Bob
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From: Seattle-ish
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04-23-26 | 08:29 AM
#1998
Gruppetto Bob
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Did one of Zwift’s pre-programmed rides yesterday. Think it was called Endurance - but it was the first one I didn’t hate or have me completely wrung out at the end. It kept me in aerobic the entire hour while continually stepping up the watts. Listened to Pandora while cranking away. Good times.
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04-23-26 | 09:06 AM
#1999
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From: Yucatán. México
Bikes: 2022 Gt Amalanche Comp, 1989 Centurion Ironman frankenbike, 1987 Schwann Prelude town bike.
04-23-26 | 09:08 AM
#2000
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From: Yucatán. México
Bikes: 2022 Gt Amalanche Comp, 1989 Centurion Ironman frankenbike, 1987 Schwann Prelude town bike.
Blues night report:
Dude was SMOOTH on his Goldtop Les Paul. Turned out to be a full night of Les Paul shredding cuz I was spinning a bunch of GnFnR pre-func.
Gnite guys.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkGf1GHAxhE
Dude was SMOOTH on his Goldtop Les Paul. Turned out to be a full night of Les Paul shredding cuz I was spinning a bunch of GnFnR pre-func.
Gnite guys.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkGf1GHAxhE
