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Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-08-24, 12:08 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 8,575
Posted By sir_crash_alot

Now that I've had a chance to reflect on the...

Now that I've had a chance to reflect on the results, here are my notes and some small percentage of what I learned or am learning:

In the road race, I attacked immediately off the front, to try...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-06-24, 09:06 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 8,575
Posted By sir_crash_alot

Just completed my first races of the season, at...

Just completed my first races of the season, at the La Crosse Omnium. Learned a lot in 2 days of racing than I think I've learned in a year of training. Results:
The La Crosse Omnium Time Trial...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
05-06-24, 08:55 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 8,575
Posted By sir_crash_alot

Gut bacteria is I think the next big thing in...

Gut bacteria is I think the next big thing in cycling fitness (if not already). I'm going to start making my own kombucha.

I need to add more weight training too. I've been neglecting it in...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-25-24, 09:48 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 8,575
Posted By sir_crash_alot

Haha, i was just going to post on this forum to...

Haha, i was just going to post on this forum to complain about how TrainerRoad keeps telling me my training stress is too high, and that I should replace interval sessions with endurance sessions....
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-25-24, 09:44 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 8,575
Posted By sir_crash_alot

They say that cycling is suffering on a bike. It...

They say that cycling is suffering on a bike. It is only natural that the end point of that journey is the grave. It is then all of our destiny to have the ultimate resting power.

My epitaph:...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-25-24, 09:33 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 1,874
Posted By sir_crash_alot

A lot of great responses, so I figured I'd just...

A lot of great responses, so I figured I'd just share my opinion with the caveat that it is only that: an opinion, which is one of many.

Like most things in cycling (and life in general), when a...
Forum: Cyclocross Racing
04-17-24, 04:21 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 548
Posted By sir_crash_alot

Thanks, my goals are to race competitively for...

Thanks, my goals are to race competitively for sure, and would try for as high a placing as I can accomplish (and perhaps even someday threaten for a podium spot). That being said, while that is my...
Forum: Cyclocross Racing
04-17-24, 09:02 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 548
Posted By sir_crash_alot

Noob Questions for Gravel Race Strategy: The first 10 miles

Hello all,

As I've been watching YouTube videos of high level racers recording their races (e.g. Goettl Media, or the wonderful Heather Jackson), I am wondering how you more experienced racers...
Forum: Cyclocross Racing
04-12-24, 10:02 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,108
Posted By sir_crash_alot

I would agree that there are a lot of sub-forums,...

I would agree that there are a lot of sub-forums, which does make it harder to keep up in general at times. Regardless of if/how consolidation happens, a sensible place for people to talk about...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-11-24, 10:55 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 2,208
Posted By sir_crash_alot

People ask me this question more or less,...

People ask me this question more or less, typically those of an older vintage, and I've already decided the next time I'm going to say this:
Take whatever bike you want that's not a gravel bike...
Forum: Introductions
04-07-24, 09:47 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 361
Posted By sir_crash_alot

Greetings from the upper midwest as well. What...

Greetings from the upper midwest as well. What kind of riding you into?
Forum: Cyclocross Racing
04-07-24, 09:03 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,108
Posted By sir_crash_alot

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/1815x1207/whatsapp_image_2024_04_07_at_10_58_28_am_905608294f52e71ffd497442240b8d6417ab7d12.jpeg
Aero gravel bike

I've put about 100 miles on...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
04-03-24, 09:03 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 2,961
Posted By sir_crash_alot

19" tubular tire inside a 30" clincher tire. ...

19" tubular tire inside a 30" clincher tire.
:p
Forum: Cyclocross Racing
04-02-24, 11:03 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,108
Posted By sir_crash_alot

I am definitely living my bliss, haha. In any...

I am definitely living my bliss, haha. In any case it'll be eye-catching. It's also a good opportunity to have a display board for some of the ideas I believe in with regards to not just gravel...
Forum: Cyclocross Racing
04-02-24, 08:30 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,108
Posted By sir_crash_alot

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1500/whatsapp_image_2024_04_02_at_10_27_20_am_6f95d59928bd52c515bade0f72391cf084010305.jpeg
Is this even still gravel racing?
Asking for a...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-02-24, 08:27 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 8,575
Posted By sir_crash_alot

Correct. Thanks! Yes, not really a concept or a...

Correct. Thanks! Yes, not really a concept or a term, but just a power level where I feel I'm still able to clear the lactate and get ready for the next hard set.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
04-01-24, 08:09 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 8,575
Posted By sir_crash_alot

So I've been plugging away, and the gains are...

So I've been plugging away, and the gains are pretty small month-to-month. I am in a rhythm though, and hard intervals have just become a regular habit such that if I go a few days without my regular...
Forum: Cyclocross Racing
03-28-24, 08:26 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,108
Posted By sir_crash_alot

I do hope that gravel time trials become a more...

I do hope that gravel time trials become a more common event type. There would have to be some things figured out though, as gravel events tend to be really long and it may be against the ethos of...
Forum: Cyclocross Racing
03-27-24, 02:45 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,108
Posted By sir_crash_alot

So I learned that my first gravel race this...

So I learned that my first gravel race this season is more of a time trial, i.e. no mass start, just whether you want to be timed or not, and then you start throughout the day of the event. So I was...
Forum: Cyclocross Racing
03-11-24, 08:47 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,108
Posted By sir_crash_alot

Changes I will be making after my first ride: ...

Changes I will be making after my first ride:
1. that Topeak top tube bag is far too stiff for ease of access in a race scenario. Will be replaced with either a Revelate MagTank or an Apidura Racing...
Forum: Cyclocross Racing
03-11-24, 08:39 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,108
Posted By sir_crash_alot

It is a faster bike than I am a rider!

It is a faster bike than I am a rider!
Forum: Cyclocross Racing
03-11-24, 08:18 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,108
Posted By sir_crash_alot

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulle...

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikeforums.net-vbulletin/2000x1500/untitled_ff8198497b02500d6c215793987a9a21b9074e87.jpg
My gravel race rig! Done, and dusted.
Forum: Cyclocross Racing
03-07-24, 12:23 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,108
Posted By sir_crash_alot

Okay, so this picture is a chance for me to ask...

Okay, so this picture is a chance for me to ask people their opinion on these brutally steep climbs: At what point is it faster/more efficient/"better" to hop off the bike and carry or push, versus...
Forum: Cyclocross Racing
03-06-24, 10:13 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,108
Posted By sir_crash_alot

You did the Rock Cobbler?! Dude, like, I know I...

You did the Rock Cobbler?! Dude, like, I know I would absolutely get destroyed doing that race, but just the opportunity to race an event where a portion goes through someone's house would be worth...
Forum: Cyclocross Racing
03-06-24, 10:10 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,108
Posted By sir_crash_alot

BTW, my 2024 gravel race calendar is as follows...

BTW, my 2024 gravel race calendar is as follows (tentatively:

Hungry Bear Gravel (WI, 65 mile "Snacking" variety)
Epic Gravel (WI, 50-ish miles)
Iron Range Roll (16 mile "go hard" pace, MI)
...
Forum: Cyclocross Racing
03-06-24, 10:07 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,108
Posted By sir_crash_alot

I hope they don't get *too* serious tbh. I hope...

I hope they don't get *too* serious tbh. I hope it can keep its pretty open (and hopefully inclusive) vibes that has space for a wide range of people, abilities, and backgrounds to not just ride, but...
Forum: Cyclocross Racing
03-04-24, 07:11 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,108
Posted By sir_crash_alot

P.s. I used to live in central PA, did my...

P.s. I used to live in central PA, did my doctorate at PSU. Never got a chance to ride out there unfortunately. Time and money are in short supply for a graduate student.
Forum: Cyclocross Racing
03-04-24, 07:09 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,108
Posted By sir_crash_alot

That doesn't appear to be what is observable in...

That doesn't appear to be what is observable in the Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational) forum, but I'm relatively new here. Also, it does feel counter to the point of that sub-forum to post...
Forum: Cyclocross Racing
03-04-24, 04:00 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,108
Posted By sir_crash_alot

Nice bike! Between the colorway and the distinct...

Nice bike! Between the colorway and the distinct seatpost, our bikes could be siblings. :p

I do think that the distinction between gravel race and gravel adventure can be overemphasized,...
Forum: Cyclocross Racing
03-04-24, 03:14 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,108
Posted By sir_crash_alot

Sure, if that's okay. I just want a sensible...

Sure, if that's okay. I just want a sensible place to post pics, topics, and results from when I proudly finish DFL in my local charity gravel races. :rolleyes: So I suppose for now I'll put my...
Forum: Cyclocross Racing
02-29-24, 02:27 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 2,108
Posted By sir_crash_alot

Why doesn't the Racer's Forum have a gravel racing sub-forum?

Just saying. Given the rise of gravel racing, it feels weird to not have a racing sub-forum dedicated to it.

(p.s. felt like this was the right forum to post this as it is one of the closer...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
02-23-24, 09:41 AM
Replies: 5,459
Views: 3,904,996
Posted By sir_crash_alot

Custom Snow White Specialized Crux in the...

Custom Snow White Specialized Crux in the works...
...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
02-08-24, 09:04 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 8,575
Posted By sir_crash_alot

I don't know if I would describe myself as...

I don't know if I would describe myself as "stuck". I am unsurprised that progress would feel slow, but everyone I've spoken with has said that developing a motor takes time, years. Throughout a...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
01-26-24, 10:41 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 8,575
Posted By sir_crash_alot

It's been a hot minute since I updated the...

It's been a hot minute since I updated the "journal".

FTP is hovering still at 219, but I'm due in 4 days for an AI determined update from TrainerRoad. Not sure how accurate that is, but at least...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
01-22-24, 03:34 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 963
Posted By sir_crash_alot

Never mind, found my answer. The layup is the...

Never mind, found my answer. The layup is the same and they pulled the carbon from the same stock, but the S-Works frames are the result of a process of selecting the lightest carbon fiber from that...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
01-19-24, 01:14 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 963
Posted By sir_crash_alot

2019 Specialized Crux Expert v. Specialized S-Works Crux

Hello all,

I'm building a gravel bike right now, and picked up a 2019 Specialized Crux Expert off eBay on the cheap (relatively speaking). As I started to research this frame, I noticed that both...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
12-14-23, 10:41 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 8,575
Posted By sir_crash_alot

One thing I'm learning is that my nutrition...

One thing I'm learning is that my nutrition habits were less than conducive to performance. Long story short, I need to bump up the carbs substantially. A workout that would have smashed me a week...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
12-02-23, 12:43 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 8,575
Posted By sir_crash_alot

That's fair. I think a part of me (although not...

That's fair. I think a part of me (although not all of me) knew it was a fool's errand pretty early on. Regardless, something worth pursuing as long as I don't take achieving 5 w/kg or 317 FTP as the...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
11-30-23, 10:48 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 8,575
Posted By sir_crash_alot

Haha my partner already thinks I'm weird....

Haha my partner already thinks I'm weird. Probably adding an altitude tent into our lives might literally drive her to reconsider her life choices. I suppose that somewhat takes me to a question that...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
11-30-23, 10:45 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 8,575
Posted By sir_crash_alot

Right. I posted before I saw the replies below...

Right. I posted before I saw the replies below it. :p
Forum: Training & Nutrition
11-29-23, 03:03 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 8,575
Posted By sir_crash_alot

The "why" is because I personally like to set...

The "why" is because I personally like to set specific performance goals, which helps me know going in that there is a concrete thing that I can control (to a large degree, but certainly not...
Forum: Training & Nutrition
11-28-23, 09:27 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 8,575
Posted By sir_crash_alot

Interesting idea. Could I achieve similar things...

Interesting idea. Could I achieve similar things using a V02 altitude simulating mask? I have one and it is miserable.
Forum: Training & Nutrition
11-14-23, 10:31 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 8,575
Posted By sir_crash_alot

Thank you all. Just thought I'd share an update,...

Thank you all. Just thought I'd share an update, because this thread has become almost a shared progress journal for me. :)

Trainerroad gives you two options for FTP, neither of which is the...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-12-23, 03:12 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 470
Posted By sir_crash_alot

I don't have too much experience with tires in...

I don't have too much experience with tires in general (I'm a nooooooob), but I use Corsa Graphene 2.0 28c tires and they've been good to me.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-09-23, 11:08 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 7,665
Posted By sir_crash_alot

If the Internet more generally ever solved a...

If the Internet more generally ever solved a single debate, then I haven't found it yet.
(unless the debate is whether the Internet can solve debates, in which case the answer is no, no it cannot).
Forum: Road Cycling
11-09-23, 08:06 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,410
Posted By sir_crash_alot

Once you see it, you can't unsee it.

Once you see it, you can't unsee it.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-04-23, 08:15 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,388
Posted By sir_crash_alot

Pros: if you like an aggressive sprinting...

Pros: if you like an aggressive sprinting posture, you'll probably love the Madone.
Cons: Reviews (i.e. Bike YouTube) suggest that it's a ride that doesn't just invite you to go fast, but might make...
Forum: Introductions
11-04-23, 08:11 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 448
Posted By sir_crash_alot

All I know is that I used to work in NYC for a...

All I know is that I used to work in NYC for a Silicon Valley based company and commute in from Albany 1-2 times per week and our travel managers struggled with the idea that when I requested a...
Forum: Introductions
11-03-23, 08:58 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 448
Posted By sir_crash_alot

Welcome. Where in upstate NY? I lived in Hamilton...

Welcome. Where in upstate NY? I lived in Hamilton NY for a bit, and still visit regularly. Good hills for riding.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-01-23, 12:12 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 5,219
Posted By sir_crash_alot

I named my first bike after the seat ("Ajna") and...

I named my first bike after the seat ("Ajna") and my second bike as an anthropomorphization of the company's name ("Winnie").
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