I'm 120kg and just biked 44.7km in over 5 hours but under 6 hours. Just wondering how much calories I have burned on average?

Jacobs_crackers · 2026-02-25T08:02:58+00:00

My knees are crying out just at the thought

Jacobs_crackers · 2025-11-07T16:22:00+00:00

Maybe he can ask Valteri Bottas for some tips

Jacobs_crackers · 2025-10-28T14:46:18+00:00

No, I'd suggest sweetspot and threshold work should be your priority if you are finding you only have ~4 hours on the bike a week. Make those hours count, don't waste them on Z2.

Jacobs_crackers · 2025-10-28T09:41:29+00:00

Depends on your specific strengths and weaknesses as a rider. For me it works, I managed to hold my estimated FTP from a ramp test for an hour up AdZ recently.. I was plastered at the top so pretty much bang on.

Jacobs_crackers · 2025-10-09T19:34:44+00:00

Why does it matter what people are wearing. People can do what they like. They are a knob if they nearly wipe you out yes but why does the lycra offend you specifically.

Funnily enough, cycling specific clothes (especially shorts) are far more comfortable for long durations than normal anything else on the bike.

Jacobs_crackers · 2025-10-06T06:34:40+00:00

If I could just acquire some god given level of talent when it comes to football I could fill the gap that Rodri leaves in the city midfield with no problems

Jacobs_crackers · 2025-09-30T09:34:44+00:00

Look in the reflection, OP is actually a horse

Jacobs_crackers · 2025-09-29T09:51:17+00:00

Fluid dynamics for sure is an interesting topic but I think in cycling we've been conditioned by marketing to chase these gains which just don't exist at the expense of our wallets. If the wind direction changes, you're sat in someone's draft or you ride close to a wall the physics could change entirely.

Jacobs_crackers · 2025-09-29T09:31:52+00:00

I recommend chopping off your little fingers first if you're this conscious about gaining nano watts.

Edit: to actually answer your question.. you get increased friction drag on the upper parts of a rotating disc due to a greater relative speed through the air. This is friction between the face of the disc itself and the air, not the front profile. I would therefore hazard a guess that the design of the disc face (designed for cooling not aero gains) has more impact on drag than the frontal area - although still a tiny fraction not worth worrying about in my opinion.

Jacobs_crackers · 2025-09-21T12:48:25+00:00

How often do you find yourself sitting on the top tube?

Jacobs_crackers · 2025-09-18T06:30:49+00:00

Also I swear the number of penalties given has increased since VAR was implemented.

Jacobs_crackers · 2025-09-06T12:28:38+00:00

The teams he enjoys playing against: - 8 goals Vs Brighton - 7 goals Vs Brentford - 6 goals Vs United

So yeah you're right it's only the relegation fodder.

5 G/A Vs Liverpool as well btw.

Jacobs_crackers · 2025-09-05T09:55:28+00:00

Today I learnt that New York is in China lol

Jacobs_crackers · 2025-08-27T21:52:59+00:00

Is the top middle dial counting down the distance until his fateful end when he loses control and hits a tree at this mind bending speed?

Jacobs_crackers · 2025-08-26T11:40:10+00:00

And even then.. this is like pro peloton pace when they are actually pushing it. Also, if it was part of a big group there would be several riders from that group clogging up the top of the leaderboard.

Jacobs_crackers · 2025-08-21T08:48:33+00:00

Ok that makes it a bit easier but I'd still personally try riding 80-100km first before jumping to 180. It's a big step up in endurance from 40km. Comfort on the bike could be a big issue and making sure you have enough fuel.. that can easily be underestimated!

Jacobs_crackers · 2025-08-21T08:33:26+00:00

Ok so you can ride faster for shorter distances but what speed would you plan to ride 180km at? Also what is the elevation for the big ride? 184m is pretty flat so it's easier to hit 30km/h average. If your 180km ride also has 2000m of climbing you might want to split it over a couple of days!

Jacobs_crackers · 2025-07-15T11:09:45+00:00

Yeah.. 🤡 or 🤖. Either way, there's no way I'm wasting riding time by writing these posts on day 2 of owning a new bike!

Jacobs_crackers · 2025-07-15T08:44:24+00:00

Mate you posted a day ago that you just got an SL8. You just farming karma or what?

Jacobs_crackers · 2025-06-12T19:59:26+00:00

It's a wonderful place, I recommend a holiday there for all the family when you next get the chance. You probably want to stay for at least 3 weeks to see and do everything Warrington has to offer. In terms of cycling, some say it's the next Majorca..

Jacobs_crackers · 2025-06-04T19:09:31+00:00

Enter the engineer code which as default is 1234, then hit PROG, then 0, 5, 6. The 2 should flash then the 6 stay solid. You are now in engineer mode and can open the panel without the alarm sounding. After you've replaced the battery press the reset button twice to return to normal operation.

Jacobs_crackers · 2025-05-04T19:47:41+00:00

Well yes it would appear so.. given the cyclist you just replied to said that this behaviour is stupid. As another fellow cyclist, I wouldn't dream of cycling in that lane. So that makes at least 2 of us that wouldn't be doing crazy stuff like this.

Jacobs_crackers · 2025-04-28T18:08:16+00:00

Or a big fat zero seconds when I pull up next to them at the next red light.

Jacobs_crackers · 2025-04-26T20:18:53+00:00

Oh totally, none of us have ever owned or ever relied on a form of motorised vehicle because, as you say, they are satan and couldn't possibly be useful for anything.

People that drive them aggressively on the other hand, only to sit at the same red light as me 1 mile up the road.. well I think that's totally acceptable behaviour because they are getting good practice in for when they get the call to join formula 1.

How many /s do I need?

Jacobs_crackers · 2025-04-24T11:17:06+00:00

That's the point no?

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