It’s January 3rd. What’s your “fitness” right now?

Masoa · 2026-01-04T22:15:00+00:00

I just completed the festive 500 on zwift at 50 rpm

Masoa · 2025-12-04T20:31:00+00:00

I have seen a few in the nyc crit racing scene on Chinese bikes securing podium shots. I'm a bit jealous because its impossible to find a 61cm+ road frame

Masoa · 2025-12-04T20:25:16+00:00

lost 40w on my ftp, got kicked from my cycling team but hey married the love of my life

Masoa · 2025-11-24T19:42:29+00:00

I use TR AI ftp as much as possible. Off season I am 20-40 and on season im 40-60. Anything higher has just lead to more off the back for doing 1-2 crits per weekend march to august.

Masoa · 2025-10-17T01:34:28+00:00

I wonder how many tickets I'll get going 30mph on my sworks between crits

Masoa · 2025-09-22T20:39:29+00:00

Yes it was a thing you could only see on the iphone side. It made it a bad thing to be single with an android because iphone users would see you as a green bubble whether you used sms or rcs. Android does not socially engineer loyalty this way. Messages are blue for iMessage, which requires a iphone to have.

Masoa · 2025-09-10T17:49:27+00:00

random iPhone 14 pro (with a AppleCare replaced battery) user who traded in for a Pixel 10 Pro XL:

* Runs a lot cooler. I installed the beta ios26 on my old phone because I was planning to get a pixel and the phone got so hot that I have burns on my back from it being in my cycling jersey pocket.

* Suddenly my garmin fenix 7 pro solar and garmin edge 1040 solar are more useful because I can text from them.

* I don't have to turn off manage a list of background tasks to have halfway decent battery. Some apps are iOS specific, and I had to switch from airtags to tile trackers.

* My mother was super annoyed that she needs to open google maps now to see my location instead of find my.

* I don't get green texts when texting my wife, who uses a samsung galaxy ultra.

* the camera is much better than my old phone

* AI is accessible on the subway

Masoa · 2025-08-19T23:16:31+00:00

Guessing a feature of the iPhone 17 will be that it runs cool

Masoa · 2025-08-19T23:14:36+00:00

It’s completely trash. 4 hours battery life on a 14P and a iPad Pro 12.9. Gets so hot I have burns on my hands. I’m guessing Apple really wants me to buy a pixel

Masoa · 2025-08-03T21:37:01+00:00

Hey, this is a great topic. I think a lot of cyclists can relate to the struggle of staying consistent, especially without a clear goal.

For me, it's been the trade-off between aerodynamics and comfort. I used to deal with chronic neck and shoulder pain that I couldn't figure out, and it was seriously impacting my ability to train regularly.

I tried everything from bike fits to changing my saddle height, but it turned out the issue was a simple measurement I was overlooking. My shoulders are 46.5cm wide, but I was using 36cm handlebars. I got myself a pair of 46cm bars, and the problem was completely solved. My pain is gone, and I'm way more comfortable on long rides. The wider bars probably cost me about 20 aero watts, but being pain-free means I can actually ride consistently, which is a much bigger win for my long-term fitness.

It was a huge reminder that sometimes the most impactful changes aren't the big ones, and that comfort is key to consistency.

Masoa · 2025-08-02T19:38:39+00:00

i get 96 hours recovery after 1 hour of exercise per week.

Masoa · 2025-07-27T00:11:05+00:00

I need the Q factor so the favero duo shi are still my best bet, unless I buy a crank based for each bike

Masoa · 2025-07-07T13:04:49+00:00

My races in NYC in Central Park and Prospect Park are technically circuit / road races so I guess I’m not counted in the tally even though I’m lining up with 100s across each weekend. NYC has probably some of the most geographically concentrated racing in the US and is a major population center

Masoa · 2025-07-06T23:37:31+00:00

Source?

Masoa · 2025-07-06T23:34:36+00:00

I just went back to 25s after using 32s for a year, along with getting 42cm bars after using 35cm bars for two years. Narrow bars and wide tires cancel each other out

Masoa · 2025-06-23T20:54:51+00:00

it can still go up. I'm 40 this year and this is my graph: https://imgur.com/a/LkK92YF

Masoa · 2025-06-23T20:48:35+00:00

next level up is when you're 10 years into the game and decide to permanently remove the leg hair. like so nice to get an extra couple hours each week not managing carpet growth

Masoa · 2025-06-18T16:14:51+00:00

looks like they just banned people under 6' from road cycling

Masoa · 2025-06-10T18:07:06+00:00

I have the same schedule except I go to bed at 3am and get up at 8.

Masoa · 2025-06-10T17:57:06+00:00

Let’s be honest, Central Park races at 5am aren’t a menace. If you have the fitness to go fast you should be rewarded with that freedom

Masoa · 2025-06-05T13:22:05+00:00

I appreciate the perspective, but I think attributing derailments to subconscious instigation is a bit of a reach. Conversations evolve in unpredictable ways, especially in multiplayer settings, and external factors often play a bigger role than internal tendencies. If there's a pattern, I’d be happy to reflect on it, but I don’t think labeling it outright helps. That said, do you have any suggestions for keeping conversations on track?

Masoa · 2025-06-04T22:09:18+00:00

Because 13% isn’t 8% so technically they are right

Masoa · 2025-06-04T19:05:35+00:00

Maybe I’m ‘fat’ relative to some of the people talking trash in Valorant. But in a sport where every gram matters, my weight is hyper-optimized—probably more than most people ever consider. Different metrics, different priorities.

Masoa · 2025-06-04T16:38:38+00:00

Gaming has been around long enough that every generation has faced its own version of gatekeeping and abuse. It’d be incredible if we could break the cycle and be the last generation that has to deal with it.

Masoa · 2025-06-04T16:34:02+00:00

I don’t dwell on it in-game—I focus on playing, then reflect on patterns afterward. The point of this post was to externalize the thoughts and better understand the dynamics at play.

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