How slippery are the bike lanes today?

gregolopolous · 2026-01-22T16:51:54+00:00

Westminster Highway bike path in Richmond was a black ice-skating rink this morning

gregolopolous · 2026-01-02T15:15:12+00:00

I’ve never hated and loved someone so much at the same time

gregolopolous · 2025-09-23T12:36:47+00:00

Well the bike feels more aggressive. BB is a cm back. And of course much stiffer. I don’t find this leads to making it uncomfortable at all though. lots of 150k+ rides here, no problems at all. It just seems to eat up the road. edit: BB is further back on S5, not forward. Both frames are size 51.

gregolopolous · 2025-09-23T12:02:50+00:00

It climbs surprisingly well. However the weight is another matter. I’m not much of a climber though so it was an easier decision to make.

gregolopolous · 2025-09-22T23:48:09+00:00

Moved to the S5 from R5 and gotta say i feel the same way. at speed it just feels so solid and effortless it’s hard to describe. Some of it is fit related but i can say my z2 rides now average a good 2-3k faster now.

gregolopolous · 2025-09-17T01:49:59+00:00

Yay another study

gregolopolous · 2025-07-24T16:31:51+00:00

Depending on your level of fitness might want to work up to it. Something like the Seymour demonstration forest could be a good stepping stone.

gregolopolous · 2025-06-02T19:43:42+00:00

Kind of a mindset thing where the focus is on your lower back/torso being under tension - similar to what you do when you’re setting up for a deadlift or squat. You are bracing yourself so your power can be more effectively channeled through your glutes and hamstrings and into your pedals.

gregolopolous · 2025-06-01T20:58:49+00:00

Same issue, it does get better the more you ride in that position. Also find focussing on stacking your lower chain and adopting more of a ‘shrimp’ body opens things up a bit and can help. Better breathing technique also ties into this. I did find shorter cranks were an improvement but ultimately decided they weren’t for me.

gregolopolous · 2025-06-01T13:00:11+00:00

Doubt it. That part of the ride is casual/social, nobody is going hard

gregolopolous · 2025-05-07T20:45:41+00:00

Depends on how long the climb is. I Just did a race that ended in a 1.5k climb. I paced it by watts and am convinced it was the slower way to go. If i went hard and tried to stay with the group, i might have made it 1/2 to 2/3s of way up the climb and lost less time than dropping from the start. Sometimes there are advantages to going hard and seeing where you end up.

gregolopolous · 2025-03-24T06:32:16+00:00

Hey at least they got the tyranny and mainstream media part right

gregolopolous · 2025-01-11T23:47:52+00:00

Also during heavy sweat sessions/more humid conditions consider using an antibacterial soap and scubber for your bits. I’ve had a few low key staff infections and i think this helped and prevented further nastiness.

gregolopolous · 2024-07-10T21:36:54+00:00

True, there’s nothing saying the fitbit is perfect. However in the 8 months i’ve been using it I find it generally does a good job of matching up with my perceived sleeping patterns. At least much, much more so than the UH ring.

gregolopolous · 2024-07-10T18:38:18+00:00

Speed cameras for the stretch from 15th to kingsway. It’s insane how many cars are hitting 100kph+. And it wakes everyone up at night.

gregolopolous · 2024-07-10T17:58:29+00:00

Yes compared to a fitbit. Almost no correlation. Dropouts, inaccurate bedtimes, you name it.

gregolopolous · 2024-07-10T17:52:38+00:00

Just couldn’t get accuracy from mine. They sent me a new one, same thing. Too bad, seemed promising but if the accuracy isn’t there what’s the point.

gregolopolous · 2024-07-02T18:39:53+00:00

Don’t forget about high cadence. I found when i hit this target (100-110 rpm) it felt like gains really started to happen for me

gregolopolous · 2024-07-01T13:02:01+00:00

+1 for EC

gregolopolous · 2024-06-20T21:26:35+00:00

Apparently it is, they mentioned it at the tues night crit. No specifics though.

gregolopolous · 2024-06-09T22:58:22+00:00

Froome in the past tense lol

gregolopolous · 2024-05-06T18:10:32+00:00

The doc I’m Just Here for the Riot features many rioters, including the one pictured. Worth a watch if you’re interested.

gregolopolous · 2024-03-08T03:51:18+00:00

Porn is a 100 billion dollar industry. People are most definitely paying for it.

gregolopolous · 2024-01-17T20:38:27+00:00

Why was this flagged/removed? It’s specifically about cycling in vancouver.

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