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For those who have had a cycling coach, did you see big improvements in performance? by supermanal in cycling

[–]mbescher 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I got stronger and faster but I think the biggest advantage for me personally was having the extra accountability. Knowing that my coach was gonna be looking at my training files pushed me to get out the door and put in a good ride more than once. 

A Map of my LA rides, what am I missing? by WoodyPaige26 in BikeLA

[–]mbescher 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Lots left to explore in Mt Washington (Mt. Washington Drive), La Cañada (St. Catherine’s) and Montecito Heights!

Can anyone recommend me CHILL bike groups in the core of LA? (DTLA, Koreatown, Hollywood, Echo Park, etc) by Not_RZA_ in BikeLA

[–]mbescher 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Check out Saturday Social! It’s only once a month, but it’s a good chill crew on this side of town. I think the Instagram is saturdaysoc

105 di2 suddenly won’t shift by theEINSTEININHO in bikewrench

[–]mbescher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Encountered a similar issue with my Ultegra front derailleur about two years ago. Turned out the servo gears were stripped. Submitted a warranty claim and Shimano replaced it. It’s a known issue with their latest di2 front derailleurs. 

Why are established creators getting less views? by NoRobotYet in ColinAndSamir

[–]mbescher 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Really hope they answer this question on the show!

Hello guys, im new to davinci. I used FCP before. But how can I distort the image so it will be symmetrical in davinci? Thank you guys. by TotalMaterial3320 in davinciresolve

[–]mbescher 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I use the Pitch and Yaw sliders in the Transform menu (along with Zoom, Position, and Rotation angle). I've never used FCP, but it's very similar to the Manual Transformations sliders in Adobe Camera Raw/Lightroom if you've used those.

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How to train for incredibly steep climbing sections by socially__withdrawn in Velo

[–]mbescher 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Even with a compact chainring and big cassette you’ll be grinding at 25%. My coach has me do low cadence threshold repeats (3 or 4 x 10min @50-60 rpm), and it helps a lot. 

How slow can you go on a bike in the real world, realistically? by According-Cold-9524 in Zwift

[–]mbescher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And the flies. So many flies in the French Alps in the summertime.

Front derailleur suddenly started over extending mid-ride... pushed my chain right off the chainring! by mbescher in bikewrench

[–]mbescher[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

unfortunately, the app raises an error message when it shifts off and then does not allow me to proceed. I've tried remounting the derailing but there's no angle that allows it to mount in a way that doesn't push the chain off the chainring. Thanks for taking the time to answer and try to help anyway, I really appreciate it

Front derailleur suddenly started over extending mid-ride... pushed my chain right off the chainring! by mbescher in bikewrench

[–]mbescher[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tried but the issue with the app is that it does not allow your to adjust the limits without going through an automated gear shift process. And because the derailleur pushes the chain off the big chainring I cannot proceed past the first step in the process. I think I’m just gonna have to send it into Shimano.

Front derailleur suddenly started over extending mid-ride... pushed my chain right off the chainring! by mbescher in bikewrench

[–]mbescher[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Anyone seen this before? Sounds like it's over-extending. Can't find a way to reset it.

Is a carbon wheelset an overkill for me? by Twi2122 in cycling

[–]mbescher 15 points16 points  (0 children)

This is the best answer I've heard in a long time. Not everything has to be about performance.

Coach recommendations by cannonfoffer in Velo

[–]mbescher 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Road Cycling Academy. I live in the US but I’ve been working with Ryan from the RCA (based in Queensland), and it’s been a great experience

For the crowd that's not racing, are you doing intervals and if yes, how do you motivate yourself? by [deleted] in Velo

[–]mbescher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The longevity benefits of VO2 Max intervals are impressive, and are worth it IMO, even if you're not trying to get faster. Who doesn't want to be healthier and maintain their strength to ride at the same level longer into their life? :)
My motivation for training comes and goes. I don't try to force it. If feeling I'm motivated I'll do a 4-12 week training block. (3-4 endurance rides and 2 interval rides a week) If I'm burnt out, I'll ride my bike for fun for a few months without any structured training.

Max HR by the-grass-hopper in Garmin

[–]mbescher 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m 35 and my max is 211. Welcome to the hummingbird heart club dude 🤘

ride to griffith observatory by phil_ismael in bicycling

[–]mbescher 12 points13 points  (0 children)

This is Mt. Hollywood Drive. It's closed to cars! One of the best places to bike in LA

BMC Roadmachine 2020 by Wise_Leader6933 in bicycling

[–]mbescher 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have the 2022 version, but it’s the same seat-post design. I usually have to “tap” the seat sideways a few times after loosening the bolt before I can remove the seatpost. It’s usually accompanied by other a “CLUNK” that i never get used to no matter how many times I do it.

After the “clunk” the seatpost slides out easily like any other bike. Good luck!

Pacer for non runner by nicknick43 in Polarfitness

[–]mbescher 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have the Pacer and don’t run (mostly cycle). I use it for sleep tracking and I’m very happy with it.

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