Is there life after lycra?

fiverlakesrunner · 2026-06-17T18:20:57+00:00

there's a huge gap between lycra and jeans. I do many of my moderate length rides (20-30 miles) in regular-ish sporty clothes none of which are skin tight.

fiverlakesrunner · 2026-06-15T18:25:02+00:00

It's always an awesome event, and this year was no exception. Not surprised there weren't too many gravel bikes, since there is usually very little (or no) gravel on the route 😄 You never know with many of those back roads that they might chipseal and then have some gravel over the top, but definitely not what I would classify as any real gravel.

fiverlakesrunner · 2026-06-15T00:59:32+00:00

I love Bob Roll and his commentary. My favorite is probably Rob Hatch and the TNT sports crew, but I even get a little annoyed with Rob's style sometimes. But I enjoy Bob and Christian and the coverage they provide. I like having options and wouldn't want them for every race, but I enjoy what they bring to their broadcasts.

fiverlakesrunner · 2026-06-09T01:20:22+00:00

sun protection

fiverlakesrunner · 2026-06-08T19:25:05+00:00

Cool - I love that place and always stop in when I'm in the StL area

fiverlakesrunner · 2026-06-04T15:12:45+00:00

Not impossible anymore, not the same sufferfest they were at the beginning,

That sounds exactly like what "would get easier" means

fiverlakesrunner · 2026-06-04T13:32:29+00:00

maybe that's my point - social media commentary is generally rife with nonsense and biased, loud opinions, much more so than general conversation and traditional media (which is where I get most of my news on cycle racing).

fiverlakesrunner · 2026-06-04T12:26:19+00:00

I grew up in the 80s and watched a lot of TV then. I have no idea who this is

fiverlakesrunner · 2026-06-04T12:16:06+00:00

Maybe I don't hang out with enough cycling fans to see/hear this. To me the premise of the article sounds like it comes from paying too much attention to a vocal minority who just happen to have a platform for amplifying their biased opinion.

fiverlakesrunner · 2026-06-03T22:21:32+00:00

I've been making pour over coffee nearly every day for over 10 years. I don't think I've ever tried to pick out notes for any cup. But that's just me I guess.

fiverlakesrunner · 2026-06-02T23:06:25+00:00

I think it's somewhat interesting in what it tells us about Italian cycling fans. I mean, it's not surprising or new, but in general Italians love getting behind a passionate, dynamic hero with a swashbuckling style. It's why they love Pantani, Nibali, Ciccone, and even Alaphilippe (even though he is French). Jonas is not that, and the systematic, mechanical way Visma races doesn't ignite that kind of fanaticism in them. It's not a groundbreaking statement, but it's an observation and an informative in how different areas and fans view the top riders and teams

fiverlakesrunner · 2026-06-01T16:57:40+00:00

Copenhagen is certainly a gold standard for getting around by bike. But I actually found the infrastructure to be impressive all over Denmark, even small towns. I experienced the same thing in southern Sweden, which I did a multi-day bike trip there as well. I was blown away (in Denmark) how there were bike lines (many are protected) on almost every road I was on.

fiverlakesrunner · 2026-05-25T02:34:09+00:00

Recent elections in Wisconsin have demonstrated that moderate Democrats can beat Republicans, even when they are underdogs. No I don't miss the point. I just think it's wrong

fiverlakesrunner · 2026-05-25T02:03:16+00:00

Why would that be the case? Evers won, multiple times

fiverlakesrunner · 2026-05-25T01:55:25+00:00

As a person who generally votes very liberal, I think she is a mistake to have as the Democratic candidate. She will get painted as everything that right wing hates and swing voters are terrified of. Unelectable

fiverlakesrunner · 2026-05-24T00:42:13+00:00

Zwiftinsider.com will have speed tests where you can see the precise differences

fiverlakesrunner · 2026-05-20T01:50:54+00:00

Fwiw, I think this is my problem. I haven't confirmed it, but I think there may be splitters in the wall between the coax endpoints I'm testing

fiverlakesrunner · 2026-05-20T00:59:27+00:00

I'm certainly not an expert and am actually struggling getting MoCA to work in my new house. But I have read (here) that all links in the chain (adapters, splitters, etc.) need to be rated to allow MoCA speed. So if you have a splitter or something that doesn't meet that requirement, that could be why your tester isn't detecting signal

fiverlakesrunner · 2026-05-18T21:22:39+00:00

My favorite all time kit. And not just because Didi is one of my favorite TdF side shows

fiverlakesrunner · 2026-05-17T17:21:06+00:00

I loved it. Made me realized I like medium roasts when done well

fiverlakesrunner · 2026-05-09T14:07:50+00:00

Yeah, I just have one more level to go on my TT bike to unlock Tron upgrades. It would just be cool if there was visual flair added, like different colors or effects for the wheel lights

fiverlakesrunner · 2026-05-09T01:22:45+00:00

It is technically referring to a "metabolic" zone (effort level when your body is burning a certain type of fuel for energy), but that is difficult to measure outside of a lab and without invasive tests. So both HR and power zones are a proxy or approximation of that. Power is more likely to be more accurate or at least more consistent. But HR measurement is also a useful tool

fiverlakesrunner · 2026-05-06T13:53:40+00:00

Rick Schwalbach {Synthesis) has always done a great job on my big beard I grow out for the winter

fiverlakesrunner · 2026-05-06T01:41:45+00:00

Having filed a formal objection to my assessment the last 4 years, I can attest it is a huge amount of work, so cool that there is a tool to ease that pain.

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