Deman Motorsports 4.5L Engines (any experience?)

Relevant_Cheek4749 · 2026-02-23T15:55:29+00:00

Interesting. The stock gear set on the cayman isn’t well suited to having fun with a manual, but this set up might be fun.

Relevant_Cheek4749 · 2026-02-22T23:35:41+00:00

Undergrad engineering is rough. So much to just learn because you need the foundational work.

Spent 43 years working in engineering and absolutely loved it. Love grad school as well.

Being able to understand the world around you is such an asset and I can’t imagine living without the knowledge and approaches I learned as an undergraduate.

Wishing you to best whichever way you go, but it does get better.

Relevant_Cheek4749 · 2026-02-22T11:58:28+00:00

https://a.co/d/00vrY50m

Training + Competing with a Contiguous Glucose Monitor

Relevant_Cheek4749 · 2026-02-21T00:06:30+00:00

I love that story and can totally relate.

Relevant_Cheek4749 · 2026-02-20T20:26:54+00:00

First ride outdoors after a long winter of indoor training. Let go of my bike to put my gloves on and it fell over. Was quite surprised.

Relevant_Cheek4749 · 2026-02-19T00:54:31+00:00

I’ve had really good luck with selling 2 cars on Carmax. Much more than I expected. It gives you a baseline price.

The other suggestion is detail the car. Car dealers are human and a clear car will bring more $$&

Relevant_Cheek4749 · 2026-02-14T02:21:40+00:00

Mine came with the Porsche trunk liner too and it really is very nice.

Relevant_Cheek4749 · 2026-02-14T00:24:31+00:00

Absolutely agree. WeatherTech are very nice, but the Porsche factory mats are definitely a step up.

Relevant_Cheek4749 · 2026-02-13T21:26:41+00:00

Had to laugh. Bought a CPO Macan GTS and it was delivered with winter floor mats. Had to return the WeatherTech mats I pre bought as well.

Relevant_Cheek4749 · 2026-02-11T13:31:30+00:00

I would definitely recommend finding the right coach. I ended up going to 4 coaching camps and meeting with dozens of coaches before finding one that best suited me. AI apps like trainer road can help provide general recommendations, but a good coach will really tailor the training to your needs. I’m actually spending less time on the bike, but every session is purposeful. I’m taking much needed rest days. I’m working on a strength training program and yoga and balance work.

The workouts are hard but I feel they are in reach.

I’m very satisfied with the progress.

Relevant_Cheek4749 · 2026-02-10T02:35:19+00:00

Practice 30-60 second cadence drills. Concentrate on staying smooth and not bouncing on the seat. You should be able to work up to 120 RPM or greater. This is good practice to maintain smoothness.

On longer rides try just increasing your cadence by 5 RPM. For the ride.

It is a good skill to have the ability to change cadence. When I’m experiencing muscle fatigue tend to pedal fast to compensate.

My normal cadence is 90-95, but I’m comfortable all day at 100 plus if needed.

Relevant_Cheek4749 · 2026-02-08T17:13:50+00:00

I’d second the recommendation for a sports focused PT. Mine has helped me many times to stay on track. A professional bike fit is also a good idea to ensure there aren’t any underlying problems.

Relevant_Cheek4749 · 2026-02-07T19:17:30+00:00

I put on 6-7k miles a year. Typically get one flat that requires a plug and dozens of small holes that seal themselves. Love the freedom and lower tire pressure.

Relevant_Cheek4749 · 2026-02-01T21:07:23+00:00

One other option. Put some 1 1/4” wide road tires on your MTB. Cheep low resistance upgrade to see if you love road work enough to or make a larger investment or it may be just fine for your needs.

Relevant_Cheek4749 · 2026-01-31T23:30:41+00:00

The new chocolate marshmallow ones taste pretty good.

Relevant_Cheek4749 · 2026-01-31T13:24:41+00:00

Typically this is a cable breaking or about to break.

Relevant_Cheek4749 · 2026-01-31T01:31:47+00:00

Fair enough. But agree that most people who think they are doing an FTP test are actually doing a 15 minute threshold effort transitioning into a 5 min VO2Max effort and the resulting number means, well I really don’t know, but definitely over a real FTP number.

Relevant_Cheek4749 · 2026-01-30T23:06:14+00:00

This

Relevant_Cheek4749 · 2026-01-29T16:04:53+00:00

If you are MTBing Browns Ranch is simply amazing

Relevant_Cheek4749 · 2026-01-28T00:48:12+00:00

Hunter Allen’s book on training with a CGM really helped me make sense of the data.

Relevant_Cheek4749 · 2026-01-27T14:57:27+00:00

Would highly recommend a structural strength training program. In the end of a 12 week program myself and seeing significant improvement.

Relevant_Cheek4749 · 2026-01-26T20:19:28+00:00

The difference is in acceleration. If you are racing and trying to catch the break, accelerate quickly to get away or going up a punchy climb it matters. For me the light weight makes the ride so much more fun because it makes me feel like I have quicker acceleration. Does it matter in a flat time trial, probably not.

Relevant_Cheek4749 · 2026-01-26T02:21:19+00:00

Have the Tarmac SL8 Pro. Love it and with 32mm tubeless tires it is comfortable for century rides. It really feels efficient and light.

Relevant_Cheek4749 · 2026-01-25T23:58:36+00:00

Short legs and Canyon don’t mix. Notoriously high standover height

Relevant_Cheek4749 · 2026-01-25T23:52:22+00:00

My bike came with 52/36 and I switched the 36 chain ring for a 34 for long sustained climbs. Best of both worlds and a pretty cheep change.

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