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Any tips for getting through a 50 mile, 2500 ft gravel race in 11 days that I'm not prepared for? My training was going great, I was getting consistent 20-30 milers in and plenty of trainer time, but I had a sinus and chest infection that wrecked me. My training fell off immediately and I never broke 40 miles. Between now and then I have a 6-day raft trip for work, lots of exposure, hard physical work, and sleeping on the ground. I'm planning on being very serious about my hydration and cutting way back on the amount of beer I usually drink on that trip, plus getting a good 8+ hrs of sleep. I think I'm going to be ok, but it's going to take everything I've got in me.
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Feeling pretty clever today after fixing a slow leak in our wheelbarrow tyre. I unscrewed the valve and squirted a couple of syringes full of tubeless sealant into it. THose tyres are a pain to get off the rim so doing it this way was much easier. I also used a tube patch to repair a hole in my gumboot. 
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Jul 13, 2023 03:13
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HenryJLittlefinger posted:Any tips for getting through a 50 mile, 2500 ft gravel race in 11 days that I'm not prepared for? My training was going great, I was getting consistent 20-30 milers in and plenty of trainer time, but I had a sinus and chest infection that wrecked me. My training fell off immediately and I never broke 40 miles. Between now and then I have a 6-day raft trip for work, lots of exposure, hard physical work, and sleeping on the ground. I'm planning on being very serious about my hydration and cutting way back on the amount of beer I usually drink on that trip, plus getting a good 8+ hrs of sleep. But yeah, not being hungover and well rested will go a long way. So will smart fueling. numberoneposter fucked around with this message at 04:19 on Jul 13, 2023 |
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Jul 13, 2023 04:15
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numberoneposter posted:How serious are you about hauling maximum rear end on the gravel ride? I did a big gravel ride a couple years ago that was getting miserable because I was trying to keep up with a group riding faster than I was comfortable with. Then I just realized I could take an extra bit of time and ride at my own pace and suddenly it was so much better, even if it was still hard. Go with your sensations but I hate when people are like "it was such a sufferfest" like bro if it feels like poo poo maybe dial it back or change your state of mind. I've hated the term ever since I heard it, I'm out there doing this by my own volition AND not getting paid to do it, you should not be striving for it to be a sufferfest. Hell yes to all of this
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Jul 13, 2023 04:47
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No aspersions of placing or hanging with a group. My original goal was to average 15 mph and have a good time with my buddy who's riding it with me. But now I'm dialed back to finishing and still be having fun at the finish line and want to do it again. I don't want to hold my friend back, he just went crazy with training over the last couple weeks, like rode the course a couple times and is trying to be breaking 60 miles on training rides. It's not so important to me that we do it together, because I think the challenge of it has become personal to him and I'm happy to tell him "go get it bro, see you in the beer line." If he wants to ride together, cool, it'll help to have support. I dunno, I put a lot of emotional energy over the past few months into this goal and its not going the way I wanted.
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Jul 13, 2023 05:08
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I got a digital air gauge - glad I stopped at the LBS because I had left only 3.2 PSI in my tire lol. I didn't realize to go down 20 you only needed to let out a pretty small amount.
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Jul 13, 2023 07:00
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actionjackson posted:the silca tire pressure calculator says my tires should both be in the low 40s for PSI? the PSI range for those tires is only 40-70. I'm only catching up to this now, but the Teravail Cannonball with its 60tpi casing would not be considered a "high performance" tire. It is unlikely to make a significant difference with a large volume gravel tire though where most of the suspension is in the air volume rather than the casing tension itself. actionjackson posted:I got a digital air gauge - glad I stopped at the LBS because I had left only 3.2 PSI in my tire lol. I didn't realize to go down 20 you only needed to let out a pretty small amount. 3.2psi in a 700C x 42mm tire should be obviously unrideable at 250lb system weight. Are you sure it was actually that low?
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Jul 13, 2023 09:36
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Sure it wasn't 3.2bar?
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Jul 13, 2023 11:03
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HenryJLittlefinger posted:Any tips for getting through a 50 mile, 2500 ft gravel race in 11 days that I'm not prepared for? My training was going great, I was getting consistent 20-30 milers in and plenty of trainer time, but I had a sinus and chest infection that wrecked me. My training fell off immediately and I never broke 40 miles. Between now and then I have a 6-day raft trip for work, lots of exposure, hard physical work, and sleeping on the ground. I'm planning on being very serious about my hydration and cutting way back on the amount of beer I usually drink on that trip, plus getting a good 8+ hrs of sleep.
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Jul 13, 2023 11:14
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TobinHatesYou posted:I'm only catching up to this now, but the Teravail Cannonball with its 60tpi casing would not be considered a "high performance" tire. It is unlikely to make a significant difference with a large volume gravel tire though where most of the suspension is in the air volume rather than the casing tension itself. Is 3bar enough for a like 120-130kg total weight with tubes and 40mm tyre? Thought about doing some forestry roads etc gravel, but unsure what pressures to try.
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Jul 13, 2023 11:34
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https://axs.sram.com/guides/tire/pressure Or Google for your own.
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Jul 13, 2023 11:50
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That suggests 3.2 front 3.5 rear. Hmm I’ve always used same pressures in front and rear..
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Jul 13, 2023 11:57
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Who has the most phallic grips? Here is my nomination. 
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Jul 13, 2023 11:59
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ilkhan posted:Shorts vs bibs is a personal preference thing. Bibs stay up, shorts are a ton easier when nature calls on long rides.
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Jul 13, 2023 12:15
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evil_bunnY posted:If you got a pickle, most bibs are designed and cut low enough you can just whip it over the top hem. Don't practice in public. Or, if you can, roll up one of the legs, personally find that more comfortable.
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Jul 13, 2023 12:26
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Angryhead posted:Or, if you can, roll up one of the legs, personally find that more comfortable. What the hell
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Jul 13, 2023 12:28
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Angryhead posted:Or, if you can, roll up one of the legs, personally find that more comfortable. Yeah this is easier for me too.
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Jul 13, 2023 13:50
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Angryhead posted:Or, if you can, roll up one of the legs, personally find that more comfortable. I do this with tarlibone fucked around with this message at 00:09 on Jul 14, 2023 |
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Jul 13, 2023 14:20
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Literally Lewis Hamilton posted:What the hell Doesn’t everyone have a 14” bengis?
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Jul 13, 2023 14:51
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Literally Lewis Hamilton posted:What the hell Second. How loose are your bibs?!?
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Jul 13, 2023 14:58
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kimbo305 posted:Doesn’t everyone have a 14” bengis? ... man, I was thiiiiiiis close to making a comment about how I have to go up and over the top of the shorts/bibs because the urinals here are too cold and shallow to make taking a more direct route through the shorts' leg comfortable.
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Jul 13, 2023 15:00
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kimbo305 posted:Doesn’t everyone have a 14” bengis? It could be 34" but unless it's the thickness of some grass it's not fitting in between my thighs and the shorts
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Jul 13, 2023 15:09
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evil_bunnY posted:If you got a pickle, most bibs are designed and cut low enough you can just whip it over the top hem. Don't practice in public. Why not
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Jul 13, 2023 15:12
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Literally Lewis Hamilton posted:What the hell amenenema posted:Second. How loose are your bibs?!?  my bibs are well fitting, I think.Maybe it helps to be a grower, not a shower, but stretching and pulling up the inner part of the shorts on one leg works for me. Not like, super comfortable, but moreso than the pressure when pulling it up and over the top hem for me.
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Jul 13, 2023 15:25
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Jul 13, 2023 15:34
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Was ist das?
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Jul 13, 2023 15:44
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Always good to secure your equipment
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Jul 13, 2023 15:47
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Managed to average 19mph on a 2hr ride yesterday with about 1600ft of climbing mixed in. 
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Jul 13, 2023 15:54
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actionjackson posted:only 3.2 PSI in my tire lol. in between measuring PSI, you can certainly tell by squeezing the tire if it's over or underinflated. Within 10psi, say. More than accurate enough to know if it's almost flat. I think somewhere on Sheldon's site is the concept of 15% droop when the tire sits on the ground with your weight. If it's a tire that's 32mm tall, then it should squash down around 5mm. Enough to see the sidewalls bulge out a bit, but not near where you're in danger of it folding over in turns.
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Jul 13, 2023 16:00
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I played on a dirt jumper at a pump track last night. No grip, only a back brake, tiny bike. What a great way to feel like a kid again.
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Jul 13, 2023 16:06
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Vando posted:Sure it wasn't 3.2bar? they asked that but checked and got the same. they inflated it to around 45 and it just has a bit of "squeeze" now.
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Jul 13, 2023 16:13
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actionjackson posted:I got a digital air gauge - glad I stopped at the LBS because I had left only 3.2 PSI in my tire lol. I didn't realize to go down 20 you only needed to let out a pretty small amount. Thank you for keeping your LBS open.
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Jul 13, 2023 16:22
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has anyone used this? looks to be a good option to go on my handlebars https://www.bose.com/en_us/products/speakers/portable_speakers/soundlink-micro.html#ProductTabs_tab1&v=soundlink_micro_midnight_blue
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Jul 13, 2023 16:59
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no but I can recommend the shokz open run bone conduction headphones https://shokz.com/products/openrun
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Jul 13, 2023 17:10
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A MIRACLE posted:no but I can recommend the shokz open run bone conduction headphones https://shokz.com/products/openrun Do those work okay with glasses? I tried some cheaper bone conduction headphones, and it was hit or miss if my glasses interfered with the bone conduction transducer.
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Jul 13, 2023 17:56
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A MIRACLE posted:no but I can recommend the shokz open run bone conduction headphones https://shokz.com/products/openrun Safety Dance posted:Do those work okay with glasses? I tried some cheaper bone conduction headphones, and it was hit or miss if my glasses interfered with the bone conduction transducer. Crumps Brother fucked around with this message at 18:14 on Jul 13, 2023 |
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Jul 13, 2023 17:57
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No concussion no cracked hip the numbness in my toes will go down when the swelling and deep tissue bruising subside and overall I'm in really good health for someone that had peak fun at a music festival then immediately crashed his bike on his first day back cosplaying as a normal person with a regular white collar job. They didn't put a lead cover on my balls when they took an x-ray of my hip hope that doesn't turn into a thing.
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Jul 13, 2023 18:38
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EvilJoven posted:No concussion no cracked hip the numbness in my toes will go down when the swelling and deep tissue bruising subside and overall I'm in really good health for someone that had peak fun at a music festival then immediately crashed his bike on his first day back cosplaying as a normal person with a regular white collar job. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bdtkTqsYRI&t=71s (Glad to hear you're OK-ish!)
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Jul 13, 2023 18:51
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Platystemon posted:Who has the most phallic grips? It's been this chain cleaner for like 20 years
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Crumps Brother posted:I was able to wear my Moves with sunglasses with no problems. I haven't tried yet with the new pair. Specifically, I could wear a helmet, headphones, sunglasses, and even an over the ears cycling cap all at once. Adding in the hat wasn't perfect, but everything still meshed well enough to get the job done on a chilly fall morning. I do get a little pinching on my right ear with all this stuff on my head, still working it out. starts happening about 20 mi into a ride
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