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Forum: Southern California
03-20-12, 06:42 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,872
Posted By LT Intolerant

Here are some thoughts from a Santa Barbarian... ...

Here are some thoughts from a Santa Barbarian...

Insofar as bike rental is concerned forget it. It will be difficult to find a good rental at a reasonable price. You are better off bringing your...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-15-10, 07:01 AM
Replies: 8,473
Views: 775,212
Posted By LT Intolerant

What's the VI for the test? IIRC Coggan/Allen...

What's the VI for the test? IIRC Coggan/Allen have written that sessions w a VI >1.2 (or was it 1.3) are suspect.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-08-10, 11:24 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 18,125
Posted By LT Intolerant

Not the empirical evidence you were looking for...

Not the empirical evidence you were looking for but a good article on various hub choices...

http://fairwheelbikes.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=65&t=6940
Forum: Road Cycling
09-21-10, 10:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 377
Posted By LT Intolerant

Didn't end up doing LDT. The group I was with...

Didn't end up doing LDT. The group I was with just wasn't up for it. A few of the people in our hotel did LDT and they felt it was too crowded (had to walk their bikes on the Marie Blanque) and felt...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-30-10, 09:09 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 875
Posted By LT Intolerant

I used Curtis two years ago and he did a great...

I used Curtis two years ago and he did a great job re-fitting me to my road bike. What I like about his fitting approach is he takes the time to understand how flexible you are, and then adapts your...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-30-10, 03:21 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 377
Posted By LT Intolerant

Help from those that have ridden L'Etape du Tour?

A group of us are parking ourselves in the Pyrenees, roughly 10 miles west of the Tourmalet, the week the TdF comes through.

Our stay will also overlap L'Etape du Tour (EDT). Unfortunately I...
Forum: Southern California
06-11-10, 05:10 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 845
Posted By LT Intolerant

Its been an up and down year given lots more biz...

Its been an up and down year given lots more biz travel than I expected. That said its been fun. I did a bunch of races in the NCNCA in March & April, and will be up in Oregon getting my head handed...
Forum: Southern California
06-10-10, 08:00 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 845
Posted By LT Intolerant

That is one epic ride ben, but given your recent...

That is one epic ride ben, but given your recent high altitude training, you are probably ready. 33 and Lockwood are great roads to ride w very little traffic and reasonable grades. In fact they...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-10-10, 07:56 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 1,959
Posted By LT Intolerant

I'm assuming the group was riding a rotating...

I'm assuming the group was riding a rotating paceline. If so you did the right thing. Best approach is to pull off before you feel the need to do so. You should keep your speed up as you pull off and...
Forum: Southern California
05-27-10, 10:02 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 515
Posted By LT Intolerant

Thanks Dante. PlanetUltra's SAG support is...

Thanks Dante. PlanetUltra's SAG support is outstanding based on personal experience. I was frozen to the bone a few years ago at the AC100 and had to bail halfway in, and one of the drivers, maybe...
Forum: Southern California
05-27-10, 09:59 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 515
Posted By LT Intolerant

Great advice Eric. BTW I think we raced together...

Great advice Eric. BTW I think we raced together at the Wente RR in the M45 4/5 field. They finally posted results. I was able to hang in until the last time up the hill when I cramped. I limped...
Forum: Southern California
05-27-10, 08:52 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 515
Posted By LT Intolerant

I have a friend who is visiting and is concerned...

I have a friend who is visiting and is concerned about his fitness and ability to complete the whole course.
Forum: Southern California
05-27-10, 02:05 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 515
Posted By LT Intolerant

Thanks Big John. In looking at the satellite...

Thanks Big John. In looking at the satellite photos of Quatal it looked as though it was a dirt road. Thanks again.
Forum: Southern California
05-27-10, 11:34 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 515
Posted By LT Intolerant

Heartbreak 100 Question

I'm riding the HB100 this weekend but have a question about possibly shortening the route wt. taking an out/back approach.

Has anyone ridden Quatal Canyon Road as a means of shortening the HB100...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-26-10, 04:03 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,974
Posted By LT Intolerant

Masters 35+ and 45+ 4/5 races are really a mixed...

Masters 35+ and 45+ 4/5 races are really a mixed bag. You have a lot of guys who are lifelong 4s, and ridden and raced for many years, and can handle themselves just fine. Then you have a lot of guys...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-26-10, 12:27 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,974
Posted By LT Intolerant

As an aside I was at the back of the pack all day...

As an aside I was at the back of the pack all day long as we whittled down the field and from where I was it didn't look like there were that many center line violations. Most of the time riders...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
04-26-10, 12:03 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,974
Posted By LT Intolerant

Was this confirmed by the promoter? I just...

Was this confirmed by the promoter? I just assumed the camera malfunctioned.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-14-09, 09:44 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,748
Posted By LT Intolerant

Reread my posts. You might eventually get it. I...

Reread my posts. You might eventually get it. I wasn't playing the role of the shill for LSD. Just putting the study out there.

Insofar as the Ned Beatty reference is concerned it sounds like...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-14-09, 08:32 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,748
Posted By LT Intolerant

I'll leave that, and the lecturing to you. Not...

I'll leave that, and the lecturing to you. Not sure why you always have to be such a troll.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-14-09, 07:35 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,748
Posted By LT Intolerant

If you buy into the notion that you need to be...

If you buy into the notion that you need to be rested to be able to go hard when its time to go hard my observation is most struggle to do the tougher efforts because they are always riding at...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-14-09, 07:29 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,748
Posted By LT Intolerant

Most people that I've ridden with put in their...

Most people that I've ridden with put in their big volume days on the weekends. That's because most amateurs have jobs that get in the way of doing volume during week. I don't think I need a survey...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-12-09, 01:31 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,748
Posted By LT Intolerant

I'm quite familiar w both approaches (push vs...

I'm quite familiar w both approaches (push vs pull). I guess what I'm trying to understand is how/where your comment regarding the two approaches fits in regards to the findings of the study. Sorry,...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-12-09, 01:04 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,748
Posted By LT Intolerant

One of the findings was that there was no...

One of the findings was that there was no demonstrable increase in power at vo2 when cyclists (Spanish U23 elites) shifted from a lower volume 80/20 program in the winter, to a higher volume,...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-12-09, 12:30 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,748
Posted By LT Intolerant

I'm not sure why its relevant but yes, I first...

I'm not sure why its relevant but yes, I first caught wind of the study on the Wattage Forum. Also, why is it important to put this in the context of base vs. other times of the year before "going...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-12-09, 11:30 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,748
Posted By LT Intolerant

Hmm, not sure I see much LSD these days amongst...

Hmm, not sure I see much LSD these days amongst amateurs based on my experiences racing/riding in NCal and SCal. Most cyclists that I observe get their "volume" through fast group rides (e.g.,...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-12-09, 10:47 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,748
Posted By LT Intolerant

I think the good news is that based on this new...

I think the good news is that based on this new study your approach is validated.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-12-09, 09:03 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,748
Posted By LT Intolerant

With the rise of the SST movement it has become...

With the rise of the SST movement it has become fashionable to tag Endurance, or zone 2 rides in Coggan's scheme, as "junk" miles. So even those that have sufficient time to train, say 12-15 hours on...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-12-09, 07:21 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 3,748
Posted By LT Intolerant

LSD Makes a Comeback?

"The available evidence suggests that combining large volumes of low-intensity training with careful use of high-intensity interval training throughout the annual training cycle is the best practice...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-11-09, 09:16 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,745
Posted By LT Intolerant

Been there too! The place is just like they...

Been there too! The place is just like they portrayed it on SNL. Run by a bunch of crazy Armenians.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-11-09, 08:13 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,745
Posted By LT Intolerant

The article states, and I quote, Cummings used an...

The article states, and I quote, Cummings used an "aggressive catabolic diet to get rid of upper body muscle". That comes from the writer, not from Cummings.

In fairness it does say that Wiggins...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-11-09, 06:55 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,745
Posted By LT Intolerant

cheeseburger, cheeseburger, no coke, pepsi

cheeseburger, cheeseburger, no coke, pepsi
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-11-09, 06:27 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,745
Posted By LT Intolerant

Wiggins "secret" w/kg boosting diet

Picked up a copy of Cycle Sport this week and saw an interesting article about Wiggin's "secret" dietary strategy. Nigel Mitchell, Wiggin's dietitian, claims he was able to reduce Wiggin's weight wt....
Forum: Southern California
11-04-09, 01:07 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,278
Posted By LT Intolerant

So true! It's sad that those that are supposed to...

So true! It's sad that those that are supposed to protect and serve the public need to be "handed" the proverbial smoking gun by the assailant for justice to be served.
Forum: Southern California
11-03-09, 05:14 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,278
Posted By LT Intolerant

As I said in another thread on this topic,...

As I said in another thread on this topic, FINALLY, someone (the jury) speaks for the cycling community. For too long cyclist have been mowed down by reckless drivers with little or no action taken. ...
Forum: Southern California
11-03-09, 06:12 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 870
Posted By LT Intolerant

FINALLY someone (the jury) speaks for the cycling...

FINALLY someone (the jury) speaks for the cycling community.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
10-29-09, 10:55 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,439
Posted By LT Intolerant

Just wait a day and ride when its not raining....

Just wait a day and ride when its not raining. That's what everyone else does in SCal. Hell we have Santa Barbarians that won't even ride when it's misting.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
10-28-09, 05:27 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 2,071
Posted By LT Intolerant

Ahh, the long lost art of wheelsucking. Good on...

Ahh, the long lost art of wheelsucking. Good on you. :thumb:
Forum: Mountain Biking
10-23-09, 08:15 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,208
Posted By LT Intolerant

Saw it. Here's what I liked about it... 1....

Saw it. Here's what I liked about it...

1. Paid homage to Dave Wiens - It's amazing that Wiens, at 45 yrs young, can go toe-to-toe w LA - and everyone loves the guy becuz he's so freakin' normal...
Forum: Mountain Biking
10-16-09, 07:29 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 776
Posted By LT Intolerant

It's a 15 yr old Specialized. When I weighed it I...

It's a 15 yr old Specialized. When I weighed it I was shocked that it only weighed 23 lbs. I figured it was up around 30 lbs, but I was wrong. Either that or my scale and/or math is wrong!
Forum: Mountain Biking
10-16-09, 03:30 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 776
Posted By LT Intolerant

In talking w the local mt bike riders here in S...

In talking w the local mt bike riders here in S Barb I think there's universal agreement that given the terrain (very rocky) DS is the only way to go.

I've been out on the local trails on my...
Forum: Mountain Biking
10-16-09, 12:32 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 776
Posted By LT Intolerant

The bike I'm looking at is around $ 2,700 (again,...

The bike I'm looking at is around $ 2,700 (again, slightly used). I'm trying to do this "right" for somewhere around $ 3k.
Forum: Mountain Biking
10-16-09, 11:32 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 776
Posted By LT Intolerant

Chelboed “Look into Motobecane bikes” - Love the...

Chelboed “Look into Motobecane bikes” - Love the humor. Still laughing.

Metzinger ” In my opinion, 2.7 lbs is a small penalty for a much better riding bike” - That’s how I was feeling but...
Forum: Mountain Biking
10-16-09, 08:40 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 776
Posted By LT Intolerant

Should bike weight be a factor?

I'm considering purchasing a new mt bike (mine is 10 yrs old). It's a '09 Trek EX9 carbon w a King Wheelset, King Headset & Avid Juicy 7 brakes. It's slightly used so I'm getting a helluva deal...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
09-25-09, 09:43 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,644
Posted By LT Intolerant

If you want to be a climber the rule of thumb is...

If you want to be a climber the rule of thumb is 2 lbs for every inch of height. As an all-arounder probably closer to 2.2 pounds per inch of height. Either way my guess is as a "competitive" rider...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
09-17-09, 04:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 751
Posted By LT Intolerant

Well if your goal is to be able to ride as fast...

Well if your goal is to be able to ride as fast as you can for one hour, then yes, it is a better approach. Specificity, specificity, specificity.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
09-17-09, 04:16 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,088
Posted By LT Intolerant

I think whatever you do you want to be able to...

I think whatever you do you want to be able to set a baseline, introduce a stimulus (ie, training), get your body to adapt, and measure progress.

You can do this with heart rate and heart rate...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-16-09, 12:13 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 881
Posted By LT Intolerant

Hopefully in about 5 years when Van Garderen,...

Hopefully in about 5 years when Van Garderen, Stetina, or Phinney will give the US a real chance of winning the RR and/or the TT. The men's elite team they field these days has no chance IMO.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
09-15-09, 02:57 PM
Replies: 113
Views: 5,796
Posted By LT Intolerant

Great job Steve and to all that man-ed or...

Great job Steve and to all that man-ed or woman-ed up to tackle the EC.

Are the numbers above AP or NP, and what affect did the altitude have on your power output based on your previous...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
09-14-09, 10:32 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 966
Posted By LT Intolerant

Depends on the VI of your ride/tt. If it's low,...

Depends on the VI of your ride/tt. If it's low, lets say < 1.1, then your FTP may be closer to your NP, or somewhere between your AP & NP. If your VI is upwards of 1.2, then I'd question the validity...
Forum: Road Cycling
09-10-09, 11:12 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 622
Posted By LT Intolerant

Having gone through a Retul fit earlier this year...

Having gone through a Retul fit earlier this year I think the things my fitter tried to accomplish were...


A fit where my hips were stable and not rocking
A fit which put me in the most...
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