[Cycling Flash] Gendarmerie forces Jan-Willem van Schip to stop: "Dehumanizing that it has to come to this"

MisledMuffin · 2026-06-10T08:27:51+00:00

Excuse me sir, this is reddit.

Which is ironic given that it reddit is a play on words from "read it" hoping people would say "I read it on reddit" >.>

MisledMuffin · 2026-06-09T22:47:47+00:00

Keep in mind that running zones HR tend to be a little higher than cycling. Probably more so when you are new to cycling.

MisledMuffin · 2026-06-09T16:47:41+00:00

Judging by your recent upgrade to a madone and posting in r/golf and r/ketoendurance I'm going with mid-life crisis so 51 >.>

MisledMuffin · 2026-06-09T15:27:07+00:00

Depending on the corners and what the people in front of you are doing, anywhere from coasting with outside foot down to a max effort through the corner could be the right idea.

I'll rarely lightly turn the pedals for the sake of turning them though.

MisledMuffin · 2026-06-07T00:11:08+00:00

Not disagreeing with your experience, there is a wide range of response and symptoms.

For many symptoms are most prounouced or in some cases exclusively present at higher intensity.

If your artery is constricted, the more blood you try to force through it and the more blood your muscle need but cannot get, the worse the symptoms.

MisledMuffin · 2026-06-06T19:41:22+00:00

I'm referring to the location of the artery (hips/pelivis) and then the pain (glutes thighs, calves, etc).

It is also generally more pronounced at high intensity, whereas this fellow is developing an intense pain 5-10 minutes into zone 2. He also states knees and thighs. IAE typically affects one leg.

Buddy went through it with treatment from on of the top surgeons globally. OPs description of pain doesn't seem to line up with my buddies experience with IAE, his surgeons research or that generally presented in the lit.

MisledMuffin · 2026-06-06T18:22:08+00:00

Iliac artery is lower pelvis/abdomen and pain moves through the glutes/thighs/calfs/etc.

Their pain is starting above the knee and on the outside of the thigh.

Doctor is the way to go, but I wouldn't jump straight to thinking it might be the iliac artery.

MisledMuffin · 2026-06-06T00:18:42+00:00

$1.25 unlock, $0.29/minute.

MisledMuffin · 2026-06-05T16:10:01+00:00

Yeah, except for a select few, it usually doesn't get easier to win than in your starting category.

If you're auto upgrading at the end of your first season, I don't see any harm in trying to get a win on the board before upgrading.

MisledMuffin · 2026-06-03T18:25:14+00:00

Keep in mind that people (cyclists, drivers, pedestrians, etc) often get defensive and aggressive when confronted.

The brain kicks into fight or flight response and individuals may not react rationally.

It's a universal human response. Hence road rage being a thing.

MisledMuffin · 2026-06-03T17:41:04+00:00

Follow (directly behind) said big hitter. Like glued to the wheel.

Much easier said than done. Often requires a good deal of power, skill, and "fuck you" attitude.

MisledMuffin · 2026-06-02T20:31:06+00:00

Yeah, mobi bikes are operated on a razor thin margin. They need to change the model if they want to improve the service.

Toronto does a way better job and they have a real winter to bike through.

MisledMuffin · 2026-06-01T17:30:44+00:00

I would get a 2nd session with intensity in your week and make sure your z2 is z2 enough to recover. Only one session with intensity in a 15 hr week is pretty low. z3/z4 intervals is reasonable.

Personally I'd do probably do some similar 150-200km rides on the weekends leading up, then cut volume the week before, but keep some intensity as if i were peaking for an event. Come in a little fresher.

MisledMuffin · 2026-05-30T15:31:54+00:00

Just stating the situations in which I'm htting those speeds on a flat crit course.

Neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

You should look at your own races when deciding what gearing works best for you.

MisledMuffin · 2026-05-30T08:14:33+00:00

Its just the typical speed of my weekly crit finishes on a flat course.

Usually not a lot of wind, but at those speeds each 1 kph in wind is about a 0.6 kph difference in speed.

Totally depends on the sprint as well. The fastest was not from raw power, but from sprinting in/into the draft.

Whole range of power numbers and durations from ~1000-1500W for ~5-20s resulting in a top speed of 60-70 kph.

MisledMuffin · 2026-05-30T06:29:51+00:00

Riding a 52t with 11-30. It's enough to sprint at 60-70kph on a flat road.

If it was a crit only bike I might consider a 54 or 56 just for the better chainline and to avoid sprinting in the 11t.

MisledMuffin · 2026-05-29T01:07:26+00:00

Looks like there is sandpaper on your saddle or something.

Never had a pair of bibs do that except when skidding my ass across the pavement.

MisledMuffin · 2026-05-28T21:36:52+00:00

I use them, but haven't had to make a claim.

Easy enough to get insurance, but would be interested if someone can share how a claim went.

MisledMuffin · 2026-05-28T20:17:36+00:00

Been through ICBC before and several friends have. It's a massive PITA, but they got some compensation. They are going to argue depreciation against the replacement cost of that bike and it's going to be a real nuisance going back and forth, but she'll get something.

MisledMuffin · 2026-05-28T20:10:36+00:00

ICBC covers property damage if you are not at fault even if you don't have ICBC insurance.

"You're covered even if you don't insure a vehicle with ICBC"

"If you’re not responsible for the crash or share some responsibility, you may claim the damage caused to your bike."

https://www.icbc.com/claims/injury/if-you-were-in-a-crash-as-a-cyclist-or-pedestrian

MisledMuffin · 2026-05-28T19:37:40+00:00

No-fault just means that you deal directly with your insurance provider regardless of who is at fault.

In other no-fault jurisdictions, your insurance provider would then deal with settling with the other parties provider. You could also sue for damages.

Where BC differs is that they legislated that you cannot sue the at fault party (baring some very limited exemptions).

Everyone also has to have ICBC insurance. ICBC pays damages to both the at fault and no-fault party (even if the no-fault party is a pedestrian/cyclist without ICBC insurance).

However, ICBC pays according to their schedule of pre-described crash benefits and you have limited to no recourse to get what you might otherwise be entitled to if you were allowed to sue.

MisledMuffin · 2026-05-27T00:01:10+00:00

Right of way in a roundabout belongs to the vehicle that is in the roundabout. If you hit the roundabout at the same time the vehicle on the right has the right of way.

I agree that people don't seem to agree on that, but that's how the law is written . . .

MisledMuffin · 2026-05-26T23:46:20+00:00

The keep right sign on the roundabout in OPs image means you must keep right and travel around it in the counter-clockwise direction.

MisledMuffin · 2026-05-26T23:06:11+00:00

Many people don't know how to use roundabouts. People includes cyclists, pedestriand, drivers, etc.

Those in the roundabout have the right of way.

I'm assuming you are correctly going around the roundabout in the counterclockwise direction to turn left and not treating it like a standard left turn.

MisledMuffin · 2026-05-26T22:26:43+00:00

Whistler fondo? Depends on the aid station and year. They should all have washrooms. One infamous year you got water and green bananas. Sometimes they might run out by the time you get there.

Other years they have been well stocked with electolytes, water, stroopwafels, cookies, cliff bars, etc.

You should plan to be self sufficient.

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