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03-24-14 | 10:47 PM
#6377
Fixie Infamous
Joined: Dec 2011
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Today I had a mini heart attack cause I spent about 5 seconds trying to throw my sram levers like shimano.
I thought it was broke.
I thought it was broke.
03-24-14 | 10:55 PM
#6378
THE STUFFED
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 12,671
Likes: 21
From: San Francisco, CA
Bikes: R. Sachs Simplicity; EAI Bareknuckle; Madone Gen 8
I have a funny (graphic) story about a Benihana (not the trick)...my friend had eaten some bad bbq for lunch and was supposed to be going out for date night with his girl and some friends. They had just sat down at Benihana and the chef turned on the grill when he started feeling sick. He went to outside to get some air and thought he felt better. Came back in while the chef was cooking and the sickness came back. He then vom'd all over the grill. Needless to say he rushed to the bathroom with explosive food poisoning sickness. After about 30 minutes of expunging everything in his body, he came out to find the entire restaurant cleared out and only his friends there. Apparently, grilled puke wasn't that appetizing. Everyone also thought that the Benihana food was what made him sick, so the manager was freaking out.
I can't even imagine the horror, but its a funny story looking back on it now.
I can't even imagine the horror, but its a funny story looking back on it now.
Haha that's happened to me aswell!
03-25-14 | 11:10 AM
#6381
Not actually Tmonk
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 17,380
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From: San Diego, CA
Bikes: road, track, mtb
This morning I completed (another) dreadful set of 2x20 min intervals in Fiesta Island, possibly the last time I do these with heart rate, as my powertap wheelbuild will be done this week.
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"Your beauty is an aeroplane;
so high, my heart cannot bear the strain." -A.C. Jobim, Triste
"Your beauty is an aeroplane;
so high, my heart cannot bear the strain." -A.C. Jobim, Triste
03-25-14 | 05:42 PM
#6383
Not actually Tmonk
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 17,380
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From: San Diego, CA
Bikes: road, track, mtb
Heart rate drifts and is subject to many factors (sleep, enthusiasm level, coffee, time into ride, fatigue level, blah blah blah).
Power is contingent only upon how hard you pedal. Of course power output will be effected by the aforementioned things, but the measurement itself is inherently more quantitative with very low error, provided it's calibrated properly.
Power is contingent only upon how hard you pedal. Of course power output will be effected by the aforementioned things, but the measurement itself is inherently more quantitative with very low error, provided it's calibrated properly.
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"Your beauty is an aeroplane;
so high, my heart cannot bear the strain." -A.C. Jobim, Triste
"Your beauty is an aeroplane;
so high, my heart cannot bear the strain." -A.C. Jobim, Triste
Last edited by TMonk; 03-25-14 at 06:14 PM.
03-25-14 | 06:21 PM
#6384
Not actually Tmonk
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 17,380
Likes: 6,161
From: San Diego, CA
Bikes: road, track, mtb
Also heart rate numbers in a fit athlete remain stagnant where power is always changing.
For example, I may choose to complete a typical "tempo" ride (something I do all year round) with 170 bpm average over 2hrs. In late fall when I am just starting to train for the following year, when I have been lazy for a couple months, I may only be able to produce 220 watts over said ride at 170bpm. In the middle of the summer, when I'm hauling ass, I can probably hit over 250watts.
That power differential (30 watts) is huge when 10watts may be all it takes for your to be able to hang on in a race situation, or get dropped.
/end nerd rant
For example, I may choose to complete a typical "tempo" ride (something I do all year round) with 170 bpm average over 2hrs. In late fall when I am just starting to train for the following year, when I have been lazy for a couple months, I may only be able to produce 220 watts over said ride at 170bpm. In the middle of the summer, when I'm hauling ass, I can probably hit over 250watts.
That power differential (30 watts) is huge when 10watts may be all it takes for your to be able to hang on in a race situation, or get dropped.
/end nerd rant
__________________
"Your beauty is an aeroplane;
so high, my heart cannot bear the strain." -A.C. Jobim, Triste
"Your beauty is an aeroplane;
so high, my heart cannot bear the strain." -A.C. Jobim, Triste
03-25-14 | 06:45 PM
#6385
Your cog is slipping.
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 26,053
Likes: 100
From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
Today I watched a lady try to parallel park on the street outside the shop for a good 10 minutes before she gave up and drove away. She must have driven up onto the curb (going forward and in reverse) 40 times. The funniest thing was how there were literally no other cars within about 30 feet of hers. What a wacko.
03-25-14 | 07:25 PM
#6386
THE STUFFED
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 12,671
Likes: 21
From: San Francisco, CA
Bikes: R. Sachs Simplicity; EAI Bareknuckle; Madone Gen 8
Today when I got back from work I saw my sqrl acting a bit cheeky and then proceeded to find a HUGE durian taking up half a shelf in the fridge.
Out of all things multicultural, she acquired the taste for it from a coworker; I'm on the wall about it and near dry heave at least once on the first exposed whiff. Yet, I'm expected to wrangle the custardy insides out of the spiky hulk.
When I was there unannounced, there were these temporary drainage pipes haphazardly spot secured with asphalt right next to the curbs, in the drainage area, which would've made it pretty easy to drive up the curb.
But then again 40 times is a bit excessive.
Out of all things multicultural, she acquired the taste for it from a coworker; I'm on the wall about it and near dry heave at least once on the first exposed whiff. Yet, I'm expected to wrangle the custardy insides out of the spiky hulk.
Today I watched a lady try to parallel park on the street outside the shop for a good 10 minutes before she gave up and drove away. She must have driven up onto the curb (going forward and in reverse) 40 times. The funniest thing was how there were literally no other cars within about 30 feet of hers. What a wacko.
But then again 40 times is a bit excessive.
Last edited by Leukybear; 03-25-14 at 07:33 PM.
03-25-14 | 08:11 PM
#6388
canis lupus familiaris
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 2,254
Likes: 1
From: North Carolina
Bikes: En plus one
Today when I got back from work I saw my sqrl acting a bit cheeky and then proceeded to find a HUGE durian taking up half a shelf in the fridge.
Out of all things multicultural, she acquired the taste for it from a coworker; I'm on the wall about it and near dry heave at least once on the first exposed whiff. Yet, I'm expected to wrangle the custardy insides out of the spiky hulk.
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Out of all things multicultural, she acquired the taste for it from a coworker; I'm on the wall about it and near dry heave at least once on the first exposed whiff. Yet, I'm expected to wrangle the custardy insides out of the spiky hulk.
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03-25-14 | 09:26 PM
#6389
Your cog is slipping.
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 26,053
Likes: 100
From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
You came to the shop and didn't introduce yourself? That's some kook ****, right there.
Last edited by Scrodzilla; 03-26-14 at 12:39 AM.
03-25-14 | 10:30 PM
#6392
:)
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 3,420
Likes: 3
From: San Jose, CA
Bikes: Cannondale CAAD12, Specialized Rockhopper, Norco Fluid FS1
I tried frozen durian once. It was already starting to melt by the time I got to it, and it was super slimy and unappetizing. I couldn't get past the texture to even taste the thing, but I really don't have any desire to try it again.
03-25-14 | 10:54 PM
#6393
Senior Member
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 623
Likes: 1
From: Vancouver, BC
Bikes: Phil Barge Pista SC
I can get durian flavoured gelato where I am and the taste is pretty authentic. Very distinctive, but edible. They keep it covered so the stink doesn't transfer to the other flavours.
03-26-14 | 01:53 AM
#6394
THE STUFFED
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 12,671
Likes: 21
From: San Francisco, CA
Bikes: R. Sachs Simplicity; EAI Bareknuckle; Madone Gen 8
Update on the durian, I wrestled its innards from its cavities and did not bleed this time!
Well it was an impromptu visit with me in the area for lunch and on a tighter than I would've liked schedule.
Also you were occupied with other customers and their questions when I came in. Didn't seem like a good time for a proper introduction in the flesh.
'Just keeping you on your toes but who knows, the next person to roll up might be me. Subtle details; I will not mention or hint at anything about BF.
For better or worse, what I was more surprised about the most is how different you carry yourself in person vs in here. All I can say is, I would gladly be a returning customer.
Also you were occupied with other customers and their questions when I came in. Didn't seem like a good time for a proper introduction in the flesh.
'Just keeping you on your toes but who knows, the next person to roll up might be me. Subtle details; I will not mention or hint at anything about BF.
For better or worse, what I was more surprised about the most is how different you carry yourself in person vs in here. All I can say is, I would gladly be a returning customer.
Last edited by Leukybear; 03-26-14 at 01:57 AM.
03-26-14 | 05:26 AM
#6395
Brown Jersey Winner
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 8,797
Likes: 13
From: The Bad Woods.
i forgot since it just ****ing SNOWED a week into spring here. ugh.
scrod is a great guy in person, i could easily call him a friend if i was a local
just wish i wasnt with my ex at the time and it wasnt snowing so we couldve played bikes and ate foods
Well it was an impromptu visit with me in the area for lunch and on a tighter than I would've liked schedule.
Also you were occupied with other customers and their questions when I came in. Didn't seem like a good time for a proper introduction in the flesh.
'Just keeping you on your toes but who knows, the next person to roll up might be me. Subtle details; I will not mention or hint at anything about BF.
For better or worse, what I was more surprised about the most is how different you carry yourself in person vs in here. All I can say is, I would gladly be a returning customer.
Also you were occupied with other customers and their questions when I came in. Didn't seem like a good time for a proper introduction in the flesh.
'Just keeping you on your toes but who knows, the next person to roll up might be me. Subtle details; I will not mention or hint at anything about BF.
For better or worse, what I was more surprised about the most is how different you carry yourself in person vs in here. All I can say is, I would gladly be a returning customer.
just wish i wasnt with my ex at the time and it wasnt snowing so we couldve played bikes and ate foods
03-26-14 | 09:26 AM
#6399
Your cog is slipping.
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 26,053
Likes: 100
From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
03-26-14 | 09:32 AM
#6400
Your cog is slipping.
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 26,053
Likes: 100
From: Beverly MA
Bikes: EAI Bareknuckle
Well it was an impromptu visit with me in the area for lunch and on a tighter than I would've liked schedule.
Also you were occupied with other customers and their questions when I came in. Didn't seem like a good time for a proper introduction in the flesh.
'Just keeping you on your toes but who knows, the next person to roll up might be me. Subtle details; I will not mention or hint at anything about BF.
For better or worse, what I was more surprised about the most is how different you carry yourself in person vs in here. All I can say is, I would gladly be a returning customer.
Also you were occupied with other customers and their questions when I came in. Didn't seem like a good time for a proper introduction in the flesh.
'Just keeping you on your toes but who knows, the next person to roll up might be me. Subtle details; I will not mention or hint at anything about BF.
For better or worse, what I was more surprised about the most is how different you carry yourself in person vs in here. All I can say is, I would gladly be a returning customer.
I feel I'm pretty much the same in person as I am on the internet. I enjoy tongue-in-cheek sarcasm and I'm usually always laughing. I'm knowledgeable and can be extremely helpful but won't hesitate telling someone when they're being a dummy or rubbing me the wrong way. I'm not sure if you saw it but the sticker on the front of the cash register pretty much sums up how it works.
Last edited by Scrodzilla; 03-26-14 at 09:53 AM.