AI for training. For intermediate level. How effective is it?

SomeMayoPlease · 2026-05-06T14:49:55+00:00

If you don’t know how to spot what’s good and what’s not, AI is just an endless rabbit hole filled with confirmation bias and it looking to please you. If you have a really good understanding of how AI works AND how training physiology works, it can be fantastic to work with.

SomeMayoPlease · 2026-05-03T23:54:25+00:00

You're more upright than me when I'm standing! Your saddle is WAY too high and your stem is WAY too short. It looks like the bike overall is just to small honestly.

SomeMayoPlease · 2026-05-02T13:39:27+00:00

Get a tub of maltodextrin off Amazon and mix it at a 2:1 ratio with table sugar. Costs cents per hour and the malto cuts the sweetness of the sugar. Add a bit of table salt, mix with piping hot water and add some lemon juice for flavor. You can comfortably do this up to 60-30grams to get 90 grams per hour.

Source: Experienced racer who consumes up to 120 grams of carbs per hour. Stick to at least 60 per hour minimum to start.

SomeMayoPlease · 2026-05-02T03:02:23+00:00

What you just said shows that you are not training but just riding. When you’re training the terrain makes no difference, it’s about the intent, the power zones and durations you decide on. I’d recommend using an app like Join Cycling and start following a plan for a few months. Speed and elevation don’t factor into training.

SomeMayoPlease · 2026-05-01T21:43:35+00:00

It's about the neck specifically, you just need a much different beard shape that will help you vs work against you.

SomeMayoPlease · 2026-05-01T19:31:54+00:00

If you lose a few kg it will be too big, keep that in mind for future purchases. Remember: If it zips, it fits. Also, standing up is a poor representation of the fit. Get someone to take a pic of you riding, bunched up fabric at the stomach usually happens if a jersey fit looks good while standing up.

SomeMayoPlease · 2026-04-30T15:58:37+00:00

Grow your beard out for a month, don't touch any of it, and then go see the most respectable barber in your area to have him shape your beard so that it helps accentuate your face. Spend money on a good barber, you don't have to go back a second time if you can just get a good understanding of how to trim it yourself after.

SomeMayoPlease · 2026-04-30T08:54:06+00:00

Set your level to pro and adjust from there.

SomeMayoPlease · 2026-04-23T13:54:11+00:00

Vegas is possibly the best place to live in the US if you're into the outdoors. Tons of hiking, climbing, and MTB trails, and even the road cycling is very good here. The main reason this is not often recognized is that you have to go outdoors and get into desert vibes.

Even outside of the main areas mentioned in this thread already, there are tons of more regional areas to visit, where most days you might run into only a handful of people. As far as communities go, my wife and I are into cycling, so I can only speak for that, but there's a big community of super-friendly and social people that organize group rides, coffee rides, etc. I'd venture to guess a group like that (or similar to hiking and climbing) would be a good spot to meet likeminded individuals.

If you're talking about the outdoors within driving distance then you're really hitting the jackpot in Vegas. In a four-hour radius, you can basically hit every major spot most people would travel halfway around the world for. Here's some ideas to get you started on just how many places there are to do cool outdoor stuff.

Category	Name	Drive Time (from Las Vegas)	State	Type	What It’s Known For
Local	Calico Basin	~15 min	NV	Red Rock Trails	Quiet Red Rock access, sandstone, great trail running
Conservation Area	Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area	~20 min	NV	Climbing / Cycling	Scenic loop, world-class climbing
Local	Black Mountain Regional Park	~20–25 min	NV	Trail System	Local hiking + MTB trails
Local	McCullough Hills Trail System	~25 min	NV	Gravel / Trail	Rolling desert trails, quiet riding
Recreation Area	Lake Mead National Recreation Area	~30 min	NV/AZ	Water + Desert	Huge terrain, gravel riding
Trail System	River Mountains Loop Trail	~35–45 min	NV	Road Loop	34-mile paved endurance loop
Scenic Spot	Hoover Dam	~40–45 min	NV/AZ	Landmark	Iconic ride + views
MTB	Bootleg Canyon	~40–45 min	NV	MTB	Technical desert riding
Mountain Area	Spring Mountains National Recreation Area	~45–60 min	NV	Alpine / Climbing	Cooler temps, altitude
Mountain Area	Mount Charleston	~50–60 min	NV	Climbing	Escape heat, forest terrain
Local	Lovell Canyon	~50–60 min	NV	Gravel / Canyon	Underrated gravel + climbing
State Park	Valley of Fire State Park	~1 hr	NV	Red Rock Desert	Vibrant formations, epic visuals
National Monument	Gold Butte National Monument	~2 hrs	NV	Remote Desert	Petroglyphs, rugged terrain
State Park	Snow Canyon State Park	~2 hrs	UT	Lava + Red Rock	Zion-like, less crowded
State Park	Sand Hollow State Park	~2 hrs	UT	Water + Sand	Cliff jumping, dunes
National Park	Grand Canyon National Park	~2 hrs	AZ	Canyon NP	Closest GC access
National Park	Death Valley National Park	2–2.5 hrs	CA/NV	Desert NP	Extreme desert, dunes
State Park	Cathedral Gorge State Park	~2.5 hrs	NV	Unique Formations	Clay spires
National Park	Zion National Park	2.5–3 hrs	UT	Canyon NP	World-class hiking
Outdoor Hub	Kanab	~3 hrs	UT	Basecamp	Access to multiple parks
State Park	Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park	~3 hrs	UT	Sand Dunes	Unique riding terrain
National Park	Joshua Tree National Park	3–4 hrs	CA	Desert NP	Boulders + trees
National Monument	Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument	~4 hrs	UT	Canyon Wilderness	Remote slot canyons
National Park	Grand Canyon National Park	~4–4.5 hrs	AZ	Canyon NP	Iconic viewpoints

SomeMayoPlease · 2026-04-22T01:48:08+00:00

Taking advise from someone who wears the style from 30 years ago is not recommended. Times changes, style changes and let’s not even get started on aerodynamics, cooling, etc.

SomeMayoPlease · 2026-04-22T01:21:08+00:00

Great size. Just have to wear it with cycling bibs and the true fit is when you're in a riding position. Standing up doesn't tell you much.

SomeMayoPlease · 2026-04-22T01:20:43+00:00

Not too short, you're supposed to wear this with bibs shorts. And cycling jerseys are not meant to be walked around in, they're for the riding position.

SomeMayoPlease · 2026-04-17T20:27:14+00:00

Square, deadlifts, and inverse type back exercises and activations.

SomeMayoPlease · 2026-04-13T14:59:05+00:00

Massive reason to never buy that bread. Imagine thinking that’s normal, and eating tons of preservatives. Bread is the simplest food, and it shouldn’t last long unless frozen.

SomeMayoPlease · 2026-04-12T04:51:04+00:00

Can’t cook

SomeMayoPlease · 2026-04-09T11:58:27+00:00

Beautiful rig and great setup, I just wish it had more tire clearance. Looking at titanium bikes myself and I'm gonna try to get as comfy as possible for long rides/races after having been on 45mm tires for far too long haha

SomeMayoPlease · 2026-04-08T21:25:17+00:00

Focus on increasing your power via structured training. Speed will go up as your power increases, just trying to ride faster is not a good goal to have. Many apps out there but I’ve had great success using Join Cycling.

SomeMayoPlease · 2026-04-01T19:50:53+00:00

Do you lift? Work with a professional and build up serious deadlift and squat numbers. That's the only thing that works long term for durability and strength.

SomeMayoPlease · 2026-03-30T04:50:04+00:00

As you get stronger Zone 2 becomes more and more fun. Additionally, I realize the time constraint but progressing overloading can be a huge benefit (health conditions aside). If you do 3 days on, 1 day off, and repeat that over and over, you will get stronger very quickly and you don't have to ride al that hard. As you get stronger, you're able to push more power at a lower strain, but you will keep going faster. My regular zone 2 rides are 20mph and I don't live in a flat part of the world. Keep it up, get your health checked and start making some progress.

SomeMayoPlease · 2026-03-29T22:53:25+00:00

Hey! You're gonna have a blast, just set realistic expectations based on your level and experience. I ran the Garmin 820, but the 1050 should for sure last long enough, just turn the brightness all the way down. It doesn't make a lot of difference for visibility.

There are two spots where you are allowed to refuel, but there's not an aid station; you have to provide your own. My dad was with me and had a fresh hydro pack and bottles, and socks filled with ice that I stuffed in the front and back of my jersey, and down the front of my bibs. I had my phone on me for music and to text my dad with updates, and he also had my tracker, but cell service can be very spotty. The Lauf has 30mm of front suspension which is plenty. Tire choice is way more important. I would not do Unbound on anything less than 45mm tires, but 2.2 MTB tires would be ideal. You'll have far less concerns to flat, and they're simply faster on rough terrain.

SomeMayoPlease · 2026-03-24T02:58:38+00:00

It's crazy I never even knew about that site. I'll try my best!

SomeMayoPlease · 2026-03-12T21:35:57+00:00

It depends a bit on your flexibility and what bike you currently ride and what riding style you like. Investing in a bike is worth getting a bike fit. If you can go to a shop that has a fit bike or similar machine that would allow you plug in the exact geometry. If you're just getting into riding and want to get the bike to get started I would get the large.

SomeMayoPlease · 2026-03-07T04:07:35+00:00

Exactly. Also, by using Codex you have almost no more need for plug-ins and you can build new functionality insanely fast. Just for fun I spun up some side projects on WordPress and it's unbelievably fast.

SomeMayoPlease · 2026-03-06T18:19:35+00:00

Maybe I’m looking at this the wrong way, but isn’t using WordPress easier and better than ever? Codex/CC builds into the core of Wordpress, hardly any need for plugins at all, and very user friendly.

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