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Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-18-13, 06:44 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,046
Posted By wkndwarrior

Yes, I have to be careful to conserve energy on...

Yes, I have to be careful to conserve energy on longer rides because without a gigantic aerobic base, I don't have as many matches to burn. So I try and avoid taking unecessary long pulls in the...
Forum: Road Cycling
03-17-13, 08:09 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 754
Posted By wkndwarrior

Posted my best 70 miler ever, despite the wind,...

Posted my best 70 miler ever, despite the wind, Tour de Houston: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/285626860
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-17-13, 07:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,046
Posted By wkndwarrior

Carmichael time-crunched training really works

Not even halfway through Carmichael's time crunched training system, and I'm seeing gains like I've never seen before.

Just posted my fastest 70 miler ever. Close to a 20 mph average, regularly...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
03-08-13, 12:17 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 814
Posted By wkndwarrior

Lower HR on trainer than out on road?

I've been seeing a common pattern where my HR is often lower on a gym trainer than out on the road for the same perceived effort. For example, I could be cruising along on the road at 160 bpm all...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-17-13, 05:00 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,086
Posted By wkndwarrior

Today, 55 miles solo ride. It was an interesting...

Today, 55 miles solo ride. It was an interesting one, I saw a large group of horses and carriages being transported to Houston for the upcoming rodeo. Waved as I rode by, and a lot of them waved...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-14-13, 07:50 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 9,081
Posted By wkndwarrior

I sold my first bike, a 2010 Trek 1.2 with sora...

I sold my first bike, a 2010 Trek 1.2 with sora shifters, for under $400 on CL. Good sturdy starter bike that's not cheap like Walmart.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-30-13, 12:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 832
Posted By wkndwarrior

Yep that sounds about right. Thanks!

Yep that sounds about right. Thanks!
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-30-13, 08:39 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 832
Posted By wkndwarrior

Well, I was planning to do Carmichael time...

Well, I was planning to do Carmichael time crunched, but I wanted to do some base building first. How many hours a week are needed for base building? My goals this season are to 1) lose 10 lbs, 2)...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-29-13, 08:34 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 832
Posted By wkndwarrior

Confused about training zones

I'm still confused about how to set my training zones. Although I know my MHR and RHR, I'm still not sure how to go about setting my training zones and I want to train in Zone 2 for a while to build...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-28-13, 12:30 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,282
Posted By wkndwarrior

Cool. I plugged in my numbers to your equation,...

Cool. I plugged in my numbers to your equation, and got 1626.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-27-13, 09:35 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,282
Posted By wkndwarrior

Yep, that's the one. Flat? Yes. Windy? YES, it...

Yep, that's the one. Flat? Yes. Windy? YES, it was tormenting me. Fast? Not really that fast, compared to some of the guys I ride with. I was doing 13 mph into 15-25 mph gusty headwinds, and...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-27-13, 04:50 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,282
Posted By wkndwarrior

Calorie burn, Strava vs Garmin

On my ride today, I burned 1647 calories, according to the Garmin Edge 500. However, when I posted the same ride to Strava, it says I burned only 1065 calories. Which tends to be more accurate or...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-27-13, 04:12 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 3,632
Posted By wkndwarrior

Sold it on craigslist

Sold it on craigslist
Forum: Road Cycling
01-27-13, 04:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 739
Posted By wkndwarrior

I've seen that before. Crazy, and I'm still...

I've seen that before. Crazy, and I'm still trying to decide if I think this is real or a fake.
Forum: Road Cycling
01-27-13, 03:46 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,591
Posted By wkndwarrior

Yep that solved the problem. Didn't even have to...

Yep that solved the problem. Didn't even have to wait a few kms, as soon as I made forward motion, the speed reading snapped right back to reality.

It would have been nice to see such issues...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-26-13, 03:03 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,591
Posted By wkndwarrior

Because I couldn't think of anything else to do,...

Because I couldn't think of anything else to do, I replaced the battery and I'm still getting out of whack speeds. Now frustrated and at a loss what to do.

Maybe I should get a Duotrap instead....
Forum: Road Cycling
01-26-13, 01:51 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,591
Posted By wkndwarrior

My bad, guys... the GSC-10 sensor is working...

My bad, guys... the GSC-10 sensor is working fine. No need to replace the battery. I just had the ANT+ turned off in the head unit... once I turned it on (set it to Spd/Cad, hit search), then...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-25-13, 09:38 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,591
Posted By wkndwarrior

Thanks guys, I'll try replacing the battery and...

Thanks guys, I'll try replacing the battery and see if that works. It was only my 2nd ride with the new Garmin, so I'm kinda annoyed. I hope it's just the battery... my first ride wasn't exactly...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-24-13, 10:42 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,591
Posted By wkndwarrior

Garmin cadence sensor not working

So I went on a ride tonight and noticed that cadence wasn't picking up. Speed was fine, though. I checked the magnet on the crank arm to see if it was lined up and within 5 mm of the sensor, looked...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-12-13, 05:36 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,805
Posted By wkndwarrior

Thanks. And I unlocked the activity, you should...

Thanks. And I unlocked the activity, you should be able to see it now.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-12-13, 03:53 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,805
Posted By wkndwarrior

Sorry, forgot to post the link: ...

Sorry, forgot to post the link: http://connect.garmin.com/activity/261208775
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-12-13, 01:50 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,805
Posted By wkndwarrior

Update: did the CTS test (2x8 min) and took the...

Update: did the CTS test (2x8 min) and took the highest average HR of the two... both were 179 so I guess that's my LT HR? (I used the lap function, and the intervals are laps 3 and 5). Ignore the...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-07-13, 09:58 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,805
Posted By wkndwarrior

That was an interesting read, thanks for sharing....

That was an interesting read, thanks for sharing.

I understand that finding my exact max hr is elusive and hard to do, and the formulas out there probably are not accurate. Not even the revised...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-05-13, 04:44 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,805
Posted By wkndwarrior

Thanks guys. Looks like finding my LT HR is the...

Thanks guys. Looks like finding my LT HR is the only way to know for sure. I'll do the Carmichael CTS field test. I'd been debating whether to go with Carmichael or Friel, but I just don't have...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-04-13, 09:07 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,805
Posted By wkndwarrior

I suppose I should base my training zones on the...

I suppose I should base my training zones on the observed threshold HR (2x20 test or something like that). I just got a new garmin edge 500 so I should be able to do that when I get back on the...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-03-13, 07:15 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,805
Posted By wkndwarrior

Estimating my training zones

I'm about to take my first stab at training with HR using training zones. I estimated my max HR based on my highest efforts on the gym trainer and what the 220 - age formula says. I know that the...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-19-12, 09:13 PM
Replies: 169
Views: 13,153
Posted By wkndwarrior

I'm working on getting to that point, too. My...

I'm working on getting to that point, too. My best thus far is 19.7 mph over 21 miles (and that's 100% solo, without drafting)
Forum: Road Cycling
11-19-12, 09:09 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 4,555
Posted By wkndwarrior

I do night rides with my group on Thursdays,...

I do night rides with my group on Thursdays, sometimes Mon and Tue. Love it.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-19-12, 09:07 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,162
Posted By wkndwarrior

Never thought I would see "put a bar of soap in...

Never thought I would see "put a bar of soap in the sheets" advice for preventing side stitches, lol.

Anyway, didn't reply to this thread until I got a few more rides in. I think part of my...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-01-12, 09:25 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,162
Posted By wkndwarrior

How to prevent cramps?

Lately, I have had a spate of cramps during my rides in the past month or so. This is unusual as I hardly ever get cramps, even when I'm red-lining on a hard charging ride. I'm talking about the...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-15-12, 01:27 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 714
Posted By wkndwarrior

Same for me, too. I'm sure Strava gives a rough...

Same for me, too. I'm sure Strava gives a rough indication of what the power is, even for flat terrain, as long as you weren't drafting. 200 W would have you moving at roughly 20 mph, 300 W ~ 25...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-01-12, 10:41 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,201
Posted By wkndwarrior

No offense taken. I can see how my question...

No offense taken. I can see how my question would seem silly if you live there. Not trying to be a smart ass here, just saying you're lucky to ride out of your garage and have views like this.
Forum: Road Cycling
08-01-12, 10:26 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,201
Posted By wkndwarrior

No blog here, but I just got a new strava cycling...

No blog here, but I just got a new strava cycling app on my iphone so even if I'm riding alone, I can always post my rides on facebook. That might be a good motivator :) the only problem is that...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-01-12, 10:07 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,201
Posted By wkndwarrior

Riding solo

Humans are social creatures and I'm no exception, and that's why I like riding with groups. Plus I find that I push myself much harder with group rides than alone (despite drafting). Even when I'm...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-23-12, 06:33 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,441
Posted By wkndwarrior

Ahhh, I now understand how to use this...

Ahhh, I now understand how to use this calculator. Here's a link that calculates your CdA:

http://www.cyclingpowermodels.com/CyclingAerodynamics.aspx

Since I was on the hoods, I changed the...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-23-12, 06:21 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,441
Posted By wkndwarrior

That 21-22 mph speed was all me, no drafting, for...

That 21-22 mph speed was all me, no drafting, for that particular 8 minutes. And I was on the hoods the whole time - no drop bars.

I used the above calculator and put in 21 mph (or 9.38 m/s),...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-22-12, 09:17 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,441
Posted By wkndwarrior

You could be right, because I now realize that...

You could be right, because I now realize that when I did the field test, I could have gone even harder. In fact, I was back at the same loop today on a group ride and I did 21-22 mph for 2 laps (or...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-15-12, 06:28 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,441
Posted By wkndwarrior

So that means I'll be competitive in Cat5 races? ...

So that means I'll be competitive in Cat5 races? Awesome! :P

I got into cycling 3 years ago, but for the first 2 years I was just messing around at a goldilocks pace during the MS 150 seasons. ...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
07-15-12, 03:55 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,441
Posted By wkndwarrior

CTS Field Test Results

Did the Carmichael field test, 2 x 8 min all out efforts. This test was conducted on a 1.1 mile loop shaded by trees that cancel out the effects of wind. It's also flat.

So I took those...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-29-12, 08:23 PM
Replies: 154
Views: 11,223
Posted By wkndwarrior

Got chased by a bull. He jumped a 4 ft fence and...

Got chased by a bull. He jumped a 4 ft fence and started coming after my group and I. Luckily we had just gone down a descent, so we stayed in our big gears and laid down the fastest sprints we've...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-29-12, 09:05 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,267
Posted By wkndwarrior

Took this out for a few rides this week, and I...

Took this out for a few rides this week, and I can honestly say I'm faster on this new bike. I know this forum doesn't believe in that sort of thing, but new bike = faster, in my case. Or at the...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-25-12, 09:19 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 882
Posted By wkndwarrior

Have you test rode it? Can't go wrong with the...

Have you test rode it? Can't go wrong with the supersix.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-25-12, 12:22 PM
Replies: 161
Views: 10,999
Posted By wkndwarrior

Someone on the forum said that you can buy mph,...

Someone on the forum said that you can buy mph, but the currency is pain. Intervals, fast rides, etc.

I busted my butt to gain 3 mph in the last year, and I am going to bust my butt even more...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-24-12, 09:26 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,267
Posted By wkndwarrior

Yikes! thanks for the heads up...

Yikes! thanks for the heads up...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-24-12, 08:50 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 882
Posted By wkndwarrior

I just bought a Madone 4.5 and I love it! It's...

I just bought a Madone 4.5 and I love it! It's right within your price range.
Forum: Road Cycling
06-24-12, 06:57 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,267
Posted By wkndwarrior

My new ride!

Got the Trek Madone 4.5 at $1950, almost $250 off the MSRP :D

Rode it right after the purchase, but did only 30 minutes of riding because it was so hot out. Loved the feel of the ride, but the...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-24-12, 04:23 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 7,172
Posted By wkndwarrior

Yeah, I know I'll get used to it, and I'm really...

Yeah, I know I'll get used to it, and I'm really fine with not having gear indicators. It just seemed a bit weird to me that Shimano would take that feature away for the upgraded component groups. ...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-12, 04:06 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 7,172
Posted By wkndwarrior

That, too. But my new bike will have a compact...

That, too. But my new bike will have a compact double instead of a triple, so cross chaining might not be a big deal on a double. I'm not really bent out of shape over having no gear indicators on...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-12, 03:50 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 7,172
Posted By wkndwarrior

Right, I understood that. In that test ride,...

Right, I understood that. In that test ride, when I press the shift lever, should it have limited range of motion so that I know it's at the last gear? When I tried that, I felt the "shift", but...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-23-12, 03:31 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 7,172
Posted By wkndwarrior

Can you describe that a bit more? I ask because,...

Can you describe that a bit more? I ask because, on one of my test rides (on a Roubaix), I was already in the smaller chainring when I shifted the front down... and the chain dropped! Had to stop...
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