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Those bits are registered as stops in Strava so they don't count toward the average speed. Real average speed would apparently be more like 15 mph.
Even if they register as stop and the timer pauses, you still spend time slowing down and speeding up again while that timer is moving. It helps, but it's nowhere near apples/apples to a ride without needing to stop.troyguitar wrote: ↑Thu Aug 12, 2021 5:37 pm Also fun fact, with absolutely zero breaks other than red lights and stop signs I spent 15 minutes at a complete stop on a 3 hr ride while on a route with relatively few stops. 8% of the time just standing there
Those bits are registered as stops in Strava so they don't count toward the average speed. Real average speed would apparently be more like 15 mph.
coogles wrote: ↑Thu Aug 12, 2021 8:51 pmEven if they register as stop and the timer pauses, you still spend time slowing down and speeding up again while that timer is moving. It helps, but it's nowhere near apples/apples to a ride without needing to stop.troyguitar wrote: ↑Thu Aug 12, 2021 5:37 pm Also fun fact, with absolutely zero breaks other than red lights and stop signs I spent 15 minutes at a complete stop on a 3 hr ride while on a route with relatively few stops. 8% of the time just standing there
Those bits are registered as stops in Strava so they don't count toward the average speed. Real average speed would apparently be more like 15 mph.
"PR's" from a sample size of two. The first time I had a 15 mph headwind and was taking my time exploring a new area. This time I had a 5 mph tailwind and had my head down pedaling hard constantly. It's faster, sure, but not because I got any better.[user not found] wrote:troyguitar wrote: ↑Thu Aug 12, 2021 4:00 pm Got the 20mm shorter stem on and the bike is way more comfortable.
After a short hard ride Monday, a longer recovery ride Tuesday, a rest day Wednesday with extra carb loading in the evening, a great night's sleep, and a super hard effort on a day with the best weather here I have ever seen plus the fewest stops on a route I have seen, I felt great on the bike and swore it was my best ride ever today...
But it was fucking 17 miles per hour. Again. Zero improvement no matter what.
Side note: 48 oz of water is nowhere near enough for 3 hours in 88F heat. [user not found] is not fucking human for being able to do 4+ hours in 90+ at 300+ watts with the same amount of water. That's not possible. My whole body was locking up and cramping as soon as I stopped at home.
I ran with 48 oz of water in 95 degrees last night, averaged 21+, did a lot of pulling on the front of the group, and still had half of a bottle left at the end of a 42 mile ride. That being said, I work outside in the 4-5 days a week so I'm conditioned to the heat; everyone else on that ride cracked last night, whereas I was able to keep attacking.
I just took a look at your last ride - something you've failed to mention is that you had several PRs on that ride, which is proof you're getting faster.
If anyone comes out to SD, I recommend heading over to Coronado Island and renting one to cruise around the island on for the afternoon. 5/7.Johnny_P wrote: ↑Thu Aug 12, 2021 5:14 pmYou can rent them in the public bike share docks we have all over the city. They’re fun as hell.Desertbreh wrote: ↑Thu Aug 12, 2021 5:13 pm
I wrote a couple of posts about being annoyed by some douchenozzle piloting his E-bike around our HOA complex, but the truth is he was having a great time.
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2019 3:05 pm DFD. The forum where everybody makes the same choices and then tells anybody trying to join the club that they are the stupidest motherfucker to ever walk the earth.
razr390 wrote:Man I want a bike. Any entry level reqs around $500 or less? Not looking for anything other than a decent quality build
Thanks! Although here with how San Antonio is, they have a lot more bike trails versus road riding (people drive like assholes and it’s pretty much highways all the time here) so I’m thinking of a starter mountain bike. I’m not lookin to Tour De France just lookin to cover more ground during my cardio than just walking/running.troyguitar wrote: ↑Sat Aug 14, 2021 3:42 pmrazr390 wrote:Man I want a bike. Any entry level reqs around $500 or less? Not looking for anything other than a decent quality build
Something like that is great for a road bike. Giant Defy, Trek Domane, Cannondale Synapse, etc. "endurance" or "gravel" bikes used from the last 5-10ish years are all pretty good.
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2019 3:05 pm DFD. The forum where everybody makes the same choices and then tells anybody trying to join the club that they are the stupidest motherfucker to ever walk the earth.
razr390 wrote:Thanks! Although here with how San Antonio is, they have a lot more bike trails versus road riding (people drive like assholes and it’s pretty much highways all the time here) so I’m thinking of a starter mountain bike. I’m not lookin to Tour De France just lookin to cover more ground during my cardio than just walking/running.troyguitar wrote: ↑Sat Aug 14, 2021 3:42 pm
Something like that is great for a road bike. Giant Defy, Trek Domane, Cannondale Synapse, etc. "endurance" or "gravel" bikes used from the last 5-10ish years are all pretty good.
Did philly get those lime moped like scooters yet? I know DC and NY does and eager to try one out, should be fun
When I got my Trek 3700? I think, I paid roughly 400 bucks, but that was probably 2015-16razr390 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 14, 2021 3:54 pmThanks! Although here with how San Antonio is, they have a lot more bike trails versus road riding (people drive like assholes and it’s pretty much highways all the time here) so I’m thinking of a starter mountain bike. I’m not lookin to Tour De France just lookin to cover more ground during my cardio than just walking/running.troyguitar wrote: ↑Sat Aug 14, 2021 3:42 pm
Something like that is great for a road bike. Giant Defy, Trek Domane, Cannondale Synapse, etc. "endurance" or "gravel" bikes used from the last 5-10ish years are all pretty good.
I would say there good amount of both, but my goal is to stick to the paved run/walk/hike trails with some minor soft roasting on certain trailstroyguitar wrote: ↑Sat Aug 14, 2021 4:33 pmrazr390 wrote:
Thanks! Although here with how San Antonio is, they have a lot more bike trails versus road riding (people drive like assholes and it’s pretty much highways all the time here) so I’m thinking of a starter mountain bike. I’m not lookin to Tour De France just lookin to cover more ground during my cardio than just walking/running.
That makes sense. Are the trails like actual MTB trails with sweet jumps or just run/walk/bike paths? It's a lot easier to get a decent bike without suspension at those prices.
Something like Trek FX series, Giant Escape, and similar "hybrid" or "fitness" bikes would be where I would look if it's just paths vs shredding some rad gnar. That's actually what I wish I had bought 2 years ago, a simple Trek FX disc brake model was ~$700 new at the time.
Anything with 8+ gears in the back and 1 or 2 in the front is likely to be a good start.
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2019 3:05 pm DFD. The forum where everybody makes the same choices and then tells anybody trying to join the club that they are the stupidest motherfucker to ever walk the earth.
I agree with Troy. I would probably go with a road bike like his first recommendations, they are just better/faster/more fun/look cooler in my opinion, but nothing wrong with his latter recommendations either. Just depends what you want.razr390 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 14, 2021 4:38 pmI would say there good amount of both, but my goal is to stick to the paved run/walk/hike trails with some minor soft roasting on certain trailstroyguitar wrote: ↑Sat Aug 14, 2021 4:33 pm
That makes sense. Are the trails like actual MTB trails with sweet jumps or just run/walk/bike paths? It's a lot easier to get a decent bike without suspension at those prices.
Something like Trek FX series, Giant Escape, and similar "hybrid" or "fitness" bikes would be where I would look if it's just paths vs shredding some rad gnar. That's actually what I wish I had bought 2 years ago, a simple Trek FX disc brake model was ~$700 new at the time.
Anything with 8+ gears in the back and 1 or 2 in the front is likely to be a good start.
Looks great man! Enjoy the ride!fledonfoot wrote: ↑Sat Aug 14, 2021 9:15 pm
Finished up the Ripmo today. Maiden voyage is tomorrow.
Ibis Ripmo V2 in Star Destroyer Gray, size L
Fox 36 Performance Elite, 160mm, MY2022
Fox X2 Factory rear shock (I have a DPX2 as a backup)
Bontrager Line Elite 29” wheelset with 108pt hubs. Maxxis DHF 2.5 front and Dissector 2.4 rear
Shimano XT 8100 12 speed drivetrain
Shimano SLX 7120 4 piston brakes, 180mm rotors
Shimano Deore 6100 crankset
PNW Components 200mm Loam dropper, grips, bar and stem
WTB Silverado saddle
yea I am still :not sure: I may even just get some hybrid bike from target and see how that works for me. Just to see if it’s even worth throwing even more doll hairs intoD Griff wrote: ↑Sun Aug 15, 2021 9:17 amI agree with Troy. I would probably go with a road bike like his first recommendations, they are just better/faster/more fun/look cooler in my opinion, but nothing wrong with his latter recommendations either. Just depends what you want.
I would probably skip mountain bikes with suspension for the type of riding you’re talking about. They’re more expensive, heavy, and slow on paved surfaces, worth it if you’re hitting real trails but not necessary on pavement/gravel.
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Thu Oct 17, 2019 3:05 pm DFD. The forum where everybody makes the same choices and then tells anybody trying to join the club that they are the stupidest motherfucker to ever walk the earth.
Just hit crangslist/facebook, there should be decent hybrids for ~$200 that could last forever.razr390 wrote:yea I am still :not sure: I may even just get some hybrid bike from target and see how that works for me. Just to see if it’s even worth throwing even more doll hairs intoD Griff wrote: ↑Sun Aug 15, 2021 9:17 am I agree with Troy. I would probably go with a road bike like his first recommendations, they are just better/faster/more fun/look cooler in my opinion, but nothing wrong with his latter recommendations either. Just depends what you want.
I would probably skip mountain bikes with suspension for the type of riding you’re talking about. They’re more expensive, heavy, and slow on paved surfaces, worth it if you’re hitting real trails but not necessary on pavement/gravel.
[user not found] wrote:This.troyguitar wrote: ↑Sun Aug 15, 2021 10:41 am Just hit crangslist/facebook, there should be decent hybrids for ~$200 that could last forever.
Don't waste your money on some new bike from a big box store, you'd just be being
FB marketplace and crangslist is a good idea. Just figure out your bike size and don't get a bike that's too big.