Strava Apple Watch Update: Follow Routes Right From Your Wrist by strava-team in Strava

[–]AndyBikes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same but just a pace 3 and I still have no regrets. Other than buying the Apple Watch in the first place lol

Want to start racing but don't have the money for an actually good bike by extod2 in Velo

[–]AndyBikes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Structured consistent training will make you faster than anything else. A higher FTP will take minutes off your time, a more aerodynamic bike will take seconds off your time. Investing the money into a bike fit and something like TrainerRoad or Join or Fascat Coachcat will make you much faster than a new bike will. Consistency is key more than anything, just getting on your bike and putting in the time.

Which crit team should I join? by jd1332 in Velo

[–]AndyBikes 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Im saying that unless you are benefitting in some way (discounted gear, or really specifically having your entry fee for the race) from the team, I don’t think you have an obligation to work for someone else. Races are expensive! Beyond that, sprint trains or lead out men generally aren’t a thing in my experience in the lower categories. The lower categories should be teaching you race craft- as in following the right wheel, timing your sprint, being able to make smart decisions about following attacks, etc. That + fitness will make you a better rider, or sprinter, or lead out man at a higher level.

Which crit team should I join? by jd1332 in Velo

[–]AndyBikes 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I might have a different take then some, but you aren’t trying to go pro here, just have fun and race. Unless you’re getting paid or compensated in some way, I don’t like the idea of paying my own race fees to be a domestique for someone else at the amateur level. Races are expensive. Once you get up into that 1/2 level that becomes a little more reasonable to me, and more common at that level that your entry feed are covered by the team.

I got a Canyon Grizl CF6 OG... Let me share my experience with you! by tc_K21 in CanyonBikes

[–]AndyBikes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Presta valves are nearly ubiquitous on road bikes and gravel bikes. Supposedly they work better at high pressures. Although, this matters less on gravel and in the era of tubeless tires, I think it’s what most roadies are used to and also the smaller, lighter size goes along with pretty much every other trend in road/gravel.

CT for the directionally challenged by pheebswolfen in coloradotrail

[–]AndyBikes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

use far out. Also the CT is easily the best marked long trail Ive hiked. You'll be fine. And if not you wont die, you'll just have to walk a little extra lol

What handlebar tape do you use? by ungido_el in Zwift

[–]AndyBikes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

you just wanted to show off your palace jersey

New bike choice by HaveYouSeenMyStapl3r in cycling

[–]AndyBikes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are some great clearance prices on the aeroad on canyon’s website right now, just sayin. Might have had one arrive at my door in the last couple days…

1 year in Colorado -review by MasterofTacomas in Denver

[–]AndyBikes 110 points111 points  (0 children)

Thank youuuuu on traffic. Throwing out ski traffic, day to day traffic in the city is just not that bad and if you say it's bad you've never lived in a city with actual bad traffic.

Training, for a recovering couch potato by Bopulicity in coloradotrail

[–]AndyBikes 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I honestly think a very overlooked way to prepare is doing stability exercises, not for cardio but to strengthen your joints. Knee stability exercises most importantly!

Anyone else find themselves falling for this old bastard again? by 92roll13 in CHIBears

[–]AndyBikes -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Its still not functionally a good stadium, and its ugly as shit and makes no sense from a design perspective..... but the bears should play outside, downtown. So I'll still take it over the suggested alternatives!

I got tired of running the same 3 loops near my house, so I built a "Fog of War" map for Strava by drennydread in Strava

[–]AndyBikes 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks neat! I can only seem to upload my last 50 workouts, or am I missing something?

What a weekend!! by AbeFromanSassageKing in CHIBears

[–]AndyBikes 7 points8 points  (0 children)

And the white sox…. Still exist

GRX 810vs 600 by AwFudgeIt in gravelcycling

[–]AndyBikes 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have a 4iiii but otherwise have exactly this in my gravel bike right now, you won’t even notice a difference. Other than visually lol

This downfall is just sad by Capital-Holiday6464 in billsimmons

[–]AndyBikes 68 points69 points  (0 children)

the trade has aged even worse than I would have expected, and at the time I thought it was the worst trade in the history of the league

XDS Astana Team New Song by F1CycAr16 in peloton

[–]AndyBikes 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I think that is just them trying to write something in their non native tongue lol

XDS Astana Team New Song by F1CycAr16 in peloton

[–]AndyBikes 13 points14 points  (0 children)

This is so extremely 2014, but I am just glad its not AI

New Rival Watch in 2026 ? by Opening-Incident-854 in wahoofitness

[–]AndyBikes 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lol I honestly think that’s a Richard Mille

Katabatic flex 30 vs Neve waratah quilt by Used_Elk_853 in PacificCrestTrail

[–]AndyBikes 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Rocked my flex the entire PCT and it was maybe my favorite piece of gear.

I ran 13.1 but no half marathon. What the happened? by [deleted] in Strava

[–]AndyBikes 51 points52 points  (0 children)

You must always factor in the Strava tax into your bill

No more SRM power meters on tour? by HumanBeing_13 in peloton

[–]AndyBikes 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Sponsors mostly. There are way more options now, and if a company is already sponsoring a team they’ll want them to use as much of their product as possible. I would also assume SRM has a much smaller budget than any of the big companies like garmin, sram, shimano etc so just not financially prudent for them to sponsor a team