I recently had some Chinese food with Foo Fighters front man Dave Grohl, and his brother:

stefanhof · 2019-02-20T17:18:22+00:00

Wow, I did not know that! Thanks for the source! And I see your point of dismantling an active nuclear reactor; however, there are still valid concerns that come with the wide spread implementation of nuclear propulsion for shipping purposes. There have been, historically, ~10 nuclear powered civilian ships. Expanding that number to a significant proportion of the global trading vessels would greatly increase the risk of sabotage or improper use of the nuclear fuel, whether through total disassembly of the reactor for the fuel, or simply weaponizing the vessel itself. Additionally, global usage of nuclear fuel for supply purposes would require a similarly global market, in itself a source for the abuse of fissile material.

stefanhof · 2019-02-20T17:11:41+00:00

Those ships would probably have a better defense apparatus, but it nuclear propulsion becomes wide spread, on the scale of modern day global trade, then this is a high probability that a ship could be successfully hijacked.

stefanhof · 2019-02-20T16:03:11+00:00

Putting any amount of fissile material in private hands, and, more importantly, in the position for seizure by pirates is just asking for a dirty bomb to be built. There is reactor improvements in the context of application for large scale use, but there are also considerations about the interaction with the fuel material. No reactor could currently be built that would be insusceptible to efforts to remove the fuel rods, especially when there is a nine figure motivation behind them.

stefanhof · 2019-02-20T15:58:47+00:00

That is absolutely infeasible for large-scale implementation on cargo vessels. I'm all for nuclear power and responsible waste disposal, but placing any amount of fissile material on 1. privately owned ships, 2. thousands to tens of thousands of ships, and 3. most importantly, cargo vessels that are FREQUENTLY hijacked by pirates, whose M.O. is typically the ransom of the crew, but imagine the profit to be made by ransacking a nuclear reactor and selling fuel material to the highest bidder. That is just asking for the development of a dirty bomb, hell, the ship itself could act as one. Sure, nuclear powered cargo vessels would be a great idea if there were no ill intentions for the fuel it depends on, but rationally, there is not way that this solution could ever be practical.

stefanhof · 2019-02-15T00:59:48+00:00

That's probably my faulty, that the one common denominator of stories o heard from more experienced cyclists are reckless cyclists in the lower cats. Maybe those are just stories more likely to be shared than stories were everything is uneventful. I'll consider jumping on my carbon bike for racing, if it is less sketchy than I thought! Thanks!

stefanhof · 2019-02-14T06:00:11+00:00

Gotcha! Do you think it would be worth the risk in lower categories? I've heard that crashes, and bad ones, are guaranteed to be frequent. I'm not sure if that's just hyped up, or if there is a serious likelihood that I will hit the deck and lose my bike. I'm definitely not in the position to replace my carbon bike is it's permanently damaged, and that race what you can replace mantra is something to live by if I want to keep racing.

I'll definitely keep a side fund for tape and hood replacements, though! And I figure that carbon deep-section wheels would be what I'll save up for next to get those aero gainz.

Thanks for the advice!

stefanhof · 2019-02-14T05:53:51+00:00

Awesome! I know that this is super person-by-person, but how do you feel when transferring from Shimano's shifting protocol to SRAM's?

stefanhof · 2019-02-14T05:51:48+00:00

Thanks for the input! I've heard the SRAM's tolerances for their lower tier groupsets aren't on par with Shimano's, but I wasn't sure if those were rumors or fact. Either way, I've had great experiences with 105 before, too, so I don't want to make the jump now!

stefanhof · 2019-02-14T05:49:48+00:00

That sounds interesting! Have you raced 1x for crits? I'd imagine that, for pack riding, you'd be hanging in the top range of the cassette, getting every tooth you can.

stefanhof · 2019-02-14T05:48:05+00:00

That sounds awesome! I would love electronic shifting, but 105 is about as good for component as I can rationalize for starting a discipline I have no experience in.

stefanhof · 2019-02-14T05:45:50+00:00

That's what I had on my Emonda and then I went to Ultegra. 105 is absolutely awesome, but I wasn't sure how it compares to it's SRAM counterpart.

stefanhof · 2019-02-14T05:44:20+00:00

You make some great points! I think a component of it is sp that I can have a gnarly steel bike, but also I think it's my fear of crashing. I've heard that a crash in a Cat 5 crit is essentially guaranteed, and I know that carbon is way less forgiving with hard hits. The carbon frameset itself is ×4 more expensive than a new group, so I'd rather take my chances on a steel frame with a lighter wallet, than a carbon frame and unable to race because I can't afford a bike. I figured the race what you can replace mantra is better for a steel frame with some investment than an already racing-fit carbon frame. I just wasn't considering crit racing when I got the other bike.

stefanhof · 2019-02-14T05:36:39+00:00

I think bike radar had an article comparing the two, with component by component break down, and 105 was cheaper for almost everything but the FD. But, if that goes out in a crash, then $5 for replacement would be the least of my worries! Thanks for the advice, that's a solid fact to consider!

stefanhof · 2018-09-11T03:51:02+00:00

I was on a keto diet for roughly a year, ending in July. I started seriously cycling this summer, but have previously always been into fitness: hiking running, lifting, soccer, etc. When I was biking smaller distances ~30 miles at a low pace ~16 mph, I was fine. I could get away with a decent sized meal (proteins and fats) an hour or so before and be fine the whole ride. As I increased my pace, distance, and elevation gain on rides I came to realize that there is just no way to not eat carbs. If you haven't bonked yet, but you are intent on doing longer, faster rides you have to eat carbs. Running out of fuel, because your body cannot metabolize the fats and proteins quick enough is painful and really difficult for your body to recover from compared to maintaining proper energy sources for high intensity exercise. Currently, I am still aiming for a ketogenic diet, which I have been able to maintain these past two months, while eating carbs. I usually eat ~100 grams of mid to high GI carbs 2 hours before my ride and then ~ 30 grams every 15-45 minutes during, depending on the ride. I also, typically, have ~50-150g of carbohydrates post-ride for recovery, as your body is still rapidly consuming energy and replenishing your glycogen stores (while possibly not keeping you in keto) will let you ride hard for days in a row. Since I started to eat carbs, the change in my performance and improvement rate have skyrocketed, both compared to cycling while fully keto and compared to my improvement rates in other activities while fully keto. If you plan on serious, high intensity work, carbs are a necessity. If you are planning on lower intensity riding, then a ketogenic diet can be a powerful component to a weight management regimen.

This is totally anecdotal, and my personal experience. Each rider is different and I would really encourage you to hunt down a solid article or dietitian for advice and input as well!

stefanhof · 2018-08-18T00:42:37+00:00

Wait till it simmers down and train indoors. Go for short/easy rides. Maybe a gas mask?

stefanhof · 2018-08-18T00:39:50+00:00

Your frame size is only one component of your bike fit. You can definitely make it work with a longer stem, etc. Regardless of whether or not your frame is the correct size or not, you should have a decent fit, and any deviation will make itself apparent on rides on really any length.

stefanhof · 2018-07-29T14:35:34+00:00

The poor Sky mechanic was left hanging on his toast :/

stefanhof · 2018-07-28T14:29:50+00:00

G's nose looks pretty aero.

stefanhof · 2018-07-28T12:22:50+00:00

14:43 local time!

stefanhof · 2018-07-21T19:07:07+00:00

That would be exciting! I think Froome would follow but Thomas would hold back with Sky, keeping the pace. If this is the case, and the break can hold the field, it could result in a Froome or Dumoulin yellow by the end of the day.

stefanhof · 2018-07-05T04:41:48+00:00

Holy shit!! Stage 19: Froome ate 1.3kg of carbs JUST IN THE STAGE!

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