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If the ride is 6 or less hours I just drink Maltodextrin. I add Fructose if I'm doing hard work. Over 6 and I try to add some source of protein at the halfway point.
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I mixed dates, melted chocolate, a flavorless electrolyte mix, and maybe some whey protein in a food processor. Then rolled the result into balls and wrapped them in biodegradable wrappers. Those were a pretty good time. I've also just stuffed my jersey with brown sugar cinnamon poptarts.
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Jul 26, 2020 00:03
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e.pilot posted:I rode my bichael today. For some reason I've always wanted to ride to a ferry a cross. I don't know why. I was thinking of the one that crosses Lake Michigan. Also, I was thinking about Strava's Local Legend and how you're gonna get the people riding the same segments over and over again and I had an idea for Strava. Introduce a new feature, similar to Local Legend, that counts the number of Flybys you get. So instead of mentally ill people riding the same stretch of road between two stop signs you get them riding in circles around other bike riders.
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Jul 28, 2020 18:41
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big crush on Chad OMG posted:Maybe encouraging riders to get close to other riders is not the best feature to pursue at this moment in time. It would be a terrible idea any time.
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Jul 28, 2020 19:12
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Some people have an enormous grudge against the color black (specifically with a matte finish). It's because black is very common. Black tires, black wheels, black bibs, black jerseys, black saddles, black tape, and black shoes... Which is my set up.  Thank god I crashed and now own a red helmet.
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Jul 28, 2020 21:50
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It can snow here from October to April. I hate the cold.
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Jul 29, 2020 18:19
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nm posted:Just do a double check sometimes with street view as sometimes you get hosed by roads they shutdown once a year and run a century or something on it. This is really smart. There's also sidewalks and road surface to consider. Both of which have caused me issues because I was lazy.
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Aug 3, 2020 19:59
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And at that age. That rules.
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Aug 5, 2020 13:59
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I was doing some bike maintenance and noticed my saddle was mounted on my bike crooked. It always felt a little off, but I thought it was a natural human asymmetry. I didn't think to check it because I didn't know that was possible. I've been riding like that for 493 hours and recently completed PT for an injury that was only happening on my right lower back. I guess a PSA for checking if your saddle is mounted to your seat post crooked. drat I'm dumb.
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Aug 13, 2020 17:34
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I had a ride I did not enjoy today and it killed my desire to ride during the weekend. To cheer myself up I might go for a bike ride tomorrow.
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Aug 15, 2020 02:24
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Has anyone here widened their q factor for a reason other than knee pain? I might mess around with it but I'd be interested in hearing some anecdotes before I start experimenting.
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Aug 15, 2020 20:09
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Yeah it is I appreciate the response! I'm mostly concerned with back pain or potentially rocking as a cause. I have a theory where moving my leg in a too narrow manor is frying some small lower back muscle or leading to a pattern that fries it anyway. I'll inevitably have to see a fitter again but I'm just building up all the knowledge I can.
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Aug 15, 2020 20:40
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Yeah out on cleats. I was considering spindles. I have Assiomas and I had thought there was a reason you shouldn't or couldn't do that. But this is all experimental based on a fit I had probably near a year ago where it was suggested I increase q factor + on going back pain. I need to go back there, but I've been wary of going anywhere since c19.
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Aug 15, 2020 21:00
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Is there a ready made solution (or available steps to take) to get 150mm cranks + dual sided power without pedal based power meters?
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Aug 18, 2020 19:10
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The Wiggly Wizard posted:I'm guessing you could run 160mm cranks with 5mm shims between your shoe and cleat without noticing much difference. Don't know how wise it would be to run a full 1 cm of spacers with 165mm I hadn't even thought of doing this (And I don't think it would work right?). Maybe it will work. I found real short cranks from Cobb, but I'd have to figure out a power meter solution and if they're compatible with my bike/groupset. moctopus fucked around with this message at 19:59 on Aug 18, 2020 |
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Aug 18, 2020 19:50
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bicievino posted:I think you're correct, that will not work at all. That just offsets your pedal by 5mm, it doesn't change the radius of the circle made as you pedal. Thanks for the response. I'll see if that's an option.
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Aug 18, 2020 21:05
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I wouldn't look twice. I have to charge my pedals and shifters :\
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Aug 19, 2020 18:05
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amenenema posted:Recommendations on bike fit system/bike fitters? And bonus points if you know anyone in the Grand Rapids/West Michigan area. I'm down to throw a bike shop or individual a couple hundred bucks, but would also entertain "at home" systems - seems like I've seen some apps you can use?? I'm Southeast and I'm sitting outside my fitter's business right now so I can throw some places if you want to travel. Otherwise my suggestion if you're spending major hours on the bike is to go in person. Preferably someone that is also a PT and that is active in the sport. The apps are fine until they're not. I think slowtwitch keeps a directory of recommendations for fitters in each state. GR has a lot of riders so I bet there is a real nice place.
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Aug 28, 2020 17:32
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Coredump posted:Hey I'm in the SE as well. Who you got to recommend? Anyone in Georgia, land of the virus? Sorry I meant SE Michigan.
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Aug 28, 2020 20:58
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Is there any reason why I can not convert my Canyon Aeroad's proprietary-integrated-ultra-special-stem-handlebar-combo into a traditional set-up with aftermarket parts? I'm still recovering from a back injury plus a small crash and so during 6+ hour rides I'd like to ride a little more upright while I heal. I'm maxed out on spacers so I'd like to commit the sin of having a positive rise on my stem. Follow-up dumb question. Does the math work out conveniently that a -6 stem flipped to +6 would decrease drop by 12mm? moctopus fucked around with this message at 11:03 on Aug 29, 2020 |
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Aug 29, 2020 07:14
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MrL_JaKiri posted:None whatsoever, just going to be a massive faff if you have disc brakes because you'll need to disconnect the hoses. Thank you! Yeah I got disc brakes. I'll live!
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Aug 29, 2020 12:25
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bicievino posted:Just make sure you get a stem with the right (1 1/4") steerer. Woah, just saved me. Thanks!
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Aug 29, 2020 15:45
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Is there a place I can get non-black spacers for a 1-1/4" tube? Specifically I'm trying to find some gold ones. Trying to add a dash of color to my all-black-everything bike.
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Sep 1, 2020 16:44
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Cool. The bar and stem combination I bought aren't compatible even thought they're both 31.8mm because the steam has to be put on bars at a narrower position and then slid into place. That won't work with aero bars. I hate every bicycle and bicycle part manufacturer.
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Sep 12, 2020 23:25
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Literally Lewis Hamilton posted:Can you post a picture? I’m confused by the stem part. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAmXnDdgCo0
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Sep 12, 2020 23:41
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Yes it's a Ritchey. The place the faceplate and stem connect isn't cut down the middle so the opening isn't 31.8mm even though the inside diameter is. Just can't slide it on my aero bars. And before I gently caress up again are the Giant OD2 stems 1-1/4" steerer tube compatible? From what I've interpreted they are and there's a shim to make them also fit 1-1/8" that can be removed. But none of the sites explicitly say that and many just list it as 1-1/8".
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Sep 13, 2020 10:16
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just wrap your bars with weed and coffee.
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Sep 17, 2020 16:14
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Did my annual ride your bike + eat ice cream a bunch ride yesterday. Usually it's a multi-day camping trip with friends, but this year we opted to do a one day three ice cream stop 150 mile ride around Southeastern Michigan. Weather started at about 40F. Shout out to my friend that did it with me. First bike ride in over a year. Didn't check on his bike before the ride started, unknowingly did the first 50 miles on half inflated tires, found out because of a flat at the first ice cream stop, and then after fixing the flat forgot to put his axle back on all the way. God drat he's a trooper. I ate a lot of ice cream. moctopus fucked around with this message at 09:23 on Sep 20, 2020 |
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It was a 3 hour drive to get to a part of the state where I could climb 4616 ft over 122 miles. Staying local I got 2907 ft over 150 miles. I could always head to Boyne City and follow one of these routes, http://www.michiganmountainmayhem.com/mmmspringclassic/course-info/ Nothing too fun local though. Jealous.
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Sep 24, 2020 09:41
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How do you guys normally size skinsuits and road-suits? I wear a small aero-fit jersey, but large to extra large bibs. I never know which direction to go.
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Sep 25, 2020 06:13
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bicievino posted:With some you can purchase split sizing. That's what I do for my team kit at least. Oh hell yeah that rules. Thanks!
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Pittsburgh Fentanyl Cloud posted:Two weeks ago I had some old guy shadowing me super close for 5-6 miles before he finally said that he just wanted to see if he could keep my pace, would have been nice for him to say that initially. This is an old man specialty and happens all the god drat time. Just please say something and I'll be glad to tow you around.
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Oct 14, 2020 20:41
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Good luck. You guys will have a blast.
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Oct 15, 2020 14:27
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MrL_JaKiri posted:Cold out today Nice shots. What's the logo on your neck sock from? And do you ever do anything specific for your ears? Nice giant robot in that second one.
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Nov 26, 2020 15:01
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Well this is new one for me. I'll probably hold off until it's time for new sealant since I'm not gonna be outside until March probably.
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Dec 23, 2020 12:14
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e.pilot posted:Do you not have a valve tool? That’s like a 10second fix, it’ll take longer to pump the tire back up than to swap the core out. I don't have a spare core. I guess what I was primarily getting at is I'm just gonna wait until i yank it out anyway for when I pop the tire off for tubeless cleaning. I could grab one from a tube I guess.
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To be honest I'm just a lazy bum and I didn't think of popping the core for one from a tube and I didn't want to admit it to look cooler on the internet.
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I feel cheated since trainer time counts for 0 miles even though it's harder work.
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EvilJoven posted:More importantly a higher RPM is more anaerobic which IIRC makes you more able to eat an entire pizza and a six pack of beer without gaining any more weight. What?
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