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Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-10-07, 07:55 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 5,043
Posted By Squint

Personal attacks are the last resort of the...

Personal attacks are the last resort of the DEFEATED.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-10-07, 07:13 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 5,043
Posted By Squint

If you edit out all the domestic results you get:...

If you edit out all the domestic results you get:

September 3, 1977 - World Road Championships, Venezuela - 2nd place, San Cristobal.

1981 - World Road Championships, Czechoslovakia - 3rd...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-10-07, 05:19 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 5,043
Posted By Squint

Ah, yes, the boycotted 1984 Olympic games. I...

Ah, yes, the boycotted 1984 Olympic games. I believe that was also before pros were allowed to race at the Olympics.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-10-07, 05:17 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 5,043
Posted By Squint

I think Lance has better "bike racer genetics"...

I think Lance has better "bike racer genetics" than Taylor. Oh, but look at the palmares of his parents. Zilch.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-10-07, 12:52 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,166
Posted By Squint

That's because in the lower cats, everyone thinks...

That's because in the lower cats, everyone thinks they can win the field sprint. Maybe after a few years of racing they'll realize they're not sprinters. Sprinting ability is largely genetic and not...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-10-07, 12:03 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,527
Posted By Squint

T1000 or Silver Surfer?

T1000 or Silver Surfer?
Forum: Road Cycling
12-10-07, 12:03 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 716
Posted By Squint

A flapping vest or jersey on a descent will...

A flapping vest or jersey on a descent will sometimes result in crazy HR numbers. I've heard it's from static build up. I'm not sure exactly what the reason is but I've experienced it several times.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-09-07, 07:51 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 684
Posted By Squint

Particle accelerators may have service tunnels...

Particle accelerators may have service tunnels that you could ride in. They're like 21 miles. I don't know if you'd want to be in there when it's on though.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-08-07, 01:32 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,067
Posted By Squint

35 mph

35 mph
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-07-07, 02:27 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,207
Posted By Squint

1. For many but not all people, yes. 2. There...

1. For many but not all people, yes.
2. There are no hard and fast guidelines. Additionally, it may change as you adapt to riding indoors.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-07-07, 02:22 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 4,895
Posted By Squint

No, I think they're fairly objective because...

No, I think they're fairly objective because almost all have years of training with HR under their belts. If they have any "biases" against HR, it's because of those experiences.



I never said...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-07-07, 01:45 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 4,895
Posted By Squint

Registration is free and if you have a gmail...

Registration is free and if you have a gmail account, you're already registered (I think). On the wattage forum, you can see all the coaches and exercise physiologists who also know very little about...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-07-07, 12:35 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 4,895
Posted By Squint

I could wear a blood pressure cuff while riding....

I could wear a blood pressure cuff while riding. It would give me additional data. Would that data be telling me anything anything that I can't better determine in another way?

How does HR tell...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-07-07, 09:43 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 4,895
Posted By Squint

I'd skip the 5-min all out effort and just get a...

I'd skip the 5-min all out effort and just get a thorough warm up. I've inquired and been told it's 5 min at 100% FTP for the purposes of warm up. That's a somewhat better explanation than doing it...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-07-07, 09:08 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 4,895
Posted By Squint

Power can be used for all those purposes and more...

Power can be used for all those purposes and more effectively.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-07-07, 08:57 AM
Replies: 11,620
Views: 535,600
Posted By Squint

I've experienced it many times. There's not much...

I've experienced it many times. There's not much you can do about it other than to acknowledge that you may not be having a bad day.

My best guess is that a stiff wind increases the inertial load...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-07-07, 01:25 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 4,895
Posted By Squint

I'd say it's irrelevant even if you don't know...

I'd say it's irrelevant even if you don't know your threshold power. Its added value is so little that it's not even worth the relatively minor discomfort of wearing a chest strap.

Like speed, HR...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-06-07, 07:43 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,289
Posted By Squint

When weight lifting and a cycling workout have...

When weight lifting and a cycling workout have comparable calorie expenditures, cycling still comes out on top:

http://www.pponline.co.uk/encyc/0335.htm

And that's when you're dealing with a...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-06-07, 07:24 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,609
Posted By Squint

Because with PT hubs, the left side is the drive...

Because with PT hubs, the left side is the drive side.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-06-07, 10:02 AM
Replies: 99
Views: 4,895
Posted By Squint

I have to agree with the Duke. It's just power...

I have to agree with the Duke. It's just power and time.

If I did a race where we were required to stay under 170 bpm then I'd be concerned about power:HR.

If I did a race where we were...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-05-07, 05:04 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 4,895
Posted By Squint

I bid on stuff I have no intention of buying,...

I bid on stuff I have no intention of buying, just to jack up the prices. Usually on items I already own but don't want others to own or to get a good deal on.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-05-07, 12:12 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 5,851
Posted By Squint

Haven't you been on BF long enough to know that...

Haven't you been on BF long enough to know that name-dropping and hanging out with "fast dudes" will automatically make you faster?
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-04-07, 05:48 PM
Replies: 11,620
Views: 535,600
Posted By Squint

It's not supposed to line up (although it might)...

It's not supposed to line up (although it might) because the 3 durations are representative of 3 different energy systems.

There's a lot of overlap between track and road racer populations hence...
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-04-07, 05:21 PM
Replies: 11,620
Views: 535,600
Posted By Squint

5 sec is not very trainable. I've found that...

5 sec is not very trainable. I've found that everything else can go up quite a bit. Increases in FTP will even push up 1 min power.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-04-07, 05:13 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,384
Posted By Squint

Between power vs. time, power vs. HR, and power...

Between power vs. time, power vs. HR, and power vs. PE, I'm going to go with power vs. time. Unless you're close to a black hole, time isn't going to drift and is a very objective measurement unlike...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-04-07, 12:50 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,655
Posted By Squint

Oh yeah, for the tire you might want to try the...

Oh yeah, for the tire you might want to try the Kool Stop Beadjack:

http://www.koolstop.com/brakes/tirebeadjack.jpg

You could probably also sharpen the handle end and use it to shank the wife.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-04-07, 11:29 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 3,350
Posted By Squint

A friend of mine broke both of his years ago....

A friend of mine broke both of his years ago. That's when I found out they have a reputation for breaking. I have two that haven't broken but I stopped using them.

I got King steel cages and have...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-04-07, 09:59 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 3,384
Posted By Squint

If they all calculate wattage, they should work...

If they all calculate wattage, they should work equally well, right?
Forum: Road Cycling
12-04-07, 09:57 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,655
Posted By Squint

You need to make growling sounds when you're...

You need to make growling sounds when you're pissed off to warn others that it's not a good time to bother you. Animals do it.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-04-07, 09:27 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,066
Posted By Squint

I have two 18" steel-bladed (commercial grade)...

I have two 18" steel-bladed (commercial grade) fans. One is mounted on a pedestal directly to the side and one is one floor behind me to cool my lower body. I can easily reach the control box for...
Forum: Road Cycling
12-03-07, 09:45 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 772
Posted By Squint

http://biketechreview.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1...

http://biketechreview.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1973&sid=db3435a01202f8f3a758660353916df4
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
12-02-07, 10:07 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 10,587
Posted By Squint

I know you can run a disc but I've always...

I know you can run a disc but I've always wondered about a front disc.
Forum: Road Cycling
12-01-07, 04:43 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,032
Posted By Squint

I generally don't believe any numbers on...

I generally don't believe any numbers on bikeforums.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-29-07, 05:47 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,703
Posted By Squint

Trainers feel more like pedaling in wet cement.

Trainers feel more like pedaling in wet cement.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-26-07, 06:11 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,703
Posted By Squint

Somebody probably turned the resistance knob way...

Somebody probably turned the resistance knob way down. Like all indoor trainers, speed is irrelevant.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-25-07, 05:41 PM
Replies: 11,620
Views: 535,600
Posted By Squint

I've heard that that isn't his real name but...

I've heard that that isn't his real name but haven't looked into it. In the meantime:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UpSlpvb1is
Forum: Road Cycling
11-24-07, 08:56 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 888
Posted By Squint

Because it's all about hill repeats, cumulative...

Because it's all about hill repeats, cumulative elevation, carbon fiber, and huge quads.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-22-07, 09:41 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,830
Posted By Squint

Are you really that susceptible to an LCD...

Are you really that susceptible to an LCD display?

Why not just put tape over the first digit so when you're HR is 185 you think it's 85 and keep attacking? Psych yourself in instead.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-21-07, 02:26 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 755
Posted By Squint

Yeah, what's amusing is seeing the obvious...

Yeah, what's amusing is seeing the obvious repeating segments. They don't just look the same but are exactly the same numbers.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-21-07, 09:50 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 755
Posted By Squint

What's wrong with this PowerTap file?

http://anonymous.coward.free.fr/wattage/joaquin/USER_DEFAULT_26_10_2007.csv

Remember this article entitled, "PowerCranks: More Proof From the Real World?":
...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-20-07, 08:16 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 569
Posted By Squint

I put something soft between the drums and then...

I put something soft between the drums and then fold the rear up and over. I don't turn it on its side.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-20-07, 08:51 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,170
Posted By Squint

Guilty? You mean liable. This isn't a criminal...

Guilty? You mean liable. This isn't a criminal offense.

If the liable party had insurance then he may get away with only paying his deductible. If the injured party has insurance that somehow...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-20-07, 08:48 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,170
Posted By Squint

Assumption of risk. For folks not famililiar with...

Assumption of risk. For folks not famililiar with this:

http://www.sportslawnews.com/archive/jargon/LJassumption.html



I'm not going to go through an element-by-element analysis here because...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-20-07, 06:03 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,170
Posted By Squint

A friend's wife (woman #1) was rear ended by...

A friend's wife (woman #1) was rear ended by another woman (#2). Woman #2's insurance company said that Woman #1 should've been watching Woman #2 in the rear mirror and honked to alert Woman #2 to...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-19-07, 10:46 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 455
Posted By Squint

They're still >400 grams so their weight hasn't...

They're still >400 grams so their weight hasn't changed much. They still seem pretty hefty.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-18-07, 09:10 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,968
Posted By Squint

At that price you'll only have to sell one group...

At that price you'll only have to sell one group and you'll be set.
Forum: "The 33"-Road Bike Racing
11-17-07, 10:17 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 944
Posted By Squint

The variability of heartrate. When you do any...

The variability of heartrate. When you do any power:HR ratios or comparisons, you're basically combining a (typically) accurate measurement with an inaccurate one and end up with an inaccurate...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-16-07, 12:06 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,058
Posted By Squint

Jesus, if we're talking about a Computrainer (and...

Jesus, if we're talking about a Computrainer (and maybe the other virtual trainers are like this too), the easiest thing would be to fudge the coast down calibration.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-15-07, 06:45 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,021
Posted By Squint

Interestingly, that wikipedia entry states: ...

Interestingly, that wikipedia entry states:

"Toyota introduced the E-CVT in the 1997 Prius, and all subsequent Toyota and Lexus hybrids sold internationally continue to use the system (marketed...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-13-07, 10:50 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 935
Posted By Squint

You'll have to get fans if you want to get...

You'll have to get fans if you want to get anything out of indoor workouts.

Rollers typically have more inertia than trainers but still far less than a bike + rider outside. You don't have as much...
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