TMoney

Happy birthday.

I feel the same way. Pacing is glacial.

Happy birthday!

Happy Ric’s-mas!

When it is cold and wet outside, Zwift is just the best. Also, good news. @MexicanDragon will be joining the HC-Zwifters soon!

Man. So many classics of his it is hard to pick a favorite. Probably Harry and Sally, but Stand by Me also right there for me.

Glad this won best score and basically every other award it was up for. This rocks so hard.

Firm holiday party is in Monterey. Think I might bring the bike down with me. Don’t let a free hotel room go to waste, right? I’m not quite sure I have the legs for this vertical, but I’ll practice on Zwift this week.

This is an interesting take. Hope you are right but it seems like there is a massive brain drain going on as the game of thrones is happening to see who will be the next Tim Apple. People who are out of the game appear to be starting to jump ship.

Happy birthday, Todd!

I think it is a Specialized Prospero. Was on sale at the local bike shop in town.

Jury is still out on Pluribus for me. I trust Vince, so I’ll stick with it, but outside of that first episode it hasn’t really captured my interest… at least not yet. First part of the final Stranger Things season leaves me likewise cold. I feel like maybe I should have rewatched things to get caught up again? I feel lost and disengaged.

Starting to look the part!

Had dinner with @cetoole and @MexicanDragon, who graciously drove out to meet me in Lake Forest Park. I am also convinced Seattle is entirely too cold for me. Get me back to sunny California!

I saw the launch as well. Looked like a hell of a ride to be strapped to that thing. Glad he made it safe!

Happy birthday!

Happy birthday, boys!

Necro-ing this because I needed something to listen to and this seemed as good a thread as any to find a good album. It is interesting how little my tastes have changed in the 12 years since I posted here. I'd still have 3 of my 5, easily. Sub the White Album and Joshua Tree in for Stevie and Miles and I'm basically in the same ballpark I always was.

Damn, Steve. That is cool as hell.

Happy birthday to whisky-man and my new strava buddy!

When I can get myself to do it, low 80s rpm feels “right” for me as far as a sweet spot between perceived effort and power. I’m starting to learn to hate the wind. It is the one time I wish I was on a e-bike. Hills are a fun challenge, but pedaling into the wind sucks. Pusing straight in to a 25mph gust felt like trying to bail out a leaking boat. So much effort and all I get out of it is 8-9mph!

LOVED this. As someone the same age and in the same stage of my professional life as the three main characters this hit uncomfortably close to home.

Happy birthday, Marc!

So question for the collective wisdom of this group: what cadence do you spin at? My natural cadence is probably low 70s, but it seems like consensus is 85-ish would be better. I can spin that fast but I need to force it for a while to build the muscle memory. Also, what a difference a professional bike fit makes as a novice. My saddle was too low and my cleats were mounted out of position. It seems like fixing those two issues alone has given me a free 20W, not to mention the more comfortable position on the bike. I’m still not sure I’m on the right saddle, but I’ll give it a few hundred miles post-fit to make sure.

Happy birthday, guys!