Big Boys Club

[Archie]

got called at last minute to play for a softball team last night at 8:15. as expected, tweaked the short head of bicep femoris (hamstring) chasing after 1 of about 20 lasers in the right center gap.

I guess this will be a weekly ongoing thing to thwart my gym,biking, swimming and running progress.

we got mercy ruled 32-2 after 50 mins and 3 innings

 

[Archie]

facilities out here are soooooo much better than Chicago leagues I've played in though. nice degen team of roofers and salt of the earth types though

 

[FairWarning]

facilities out here are soooooo much better than Chicago leagues I've played in though. nice degen team of roofers and salt of the earth types though

But no 16 inch games to be found out there I bet.

 

[roguejuror]

facilities out here are soooooo much better than Chicago leagues I've played in though. nice degen team of roofers and salt of the earth types though

any Reno sighting?

 

[roguejuror]

start of the Ontario Cup #1 road race

You ready?

 

[Matty]

Yessir! I'm finishing my last week of intense training, been going really well. Next week will be a "taper week" with only a few moderate intensity workouts. FTP now sits at 310W.

Getting excited for it. LFG

 

[roguejuror]

Every time I see one of them ebike riders riding without pedaling with a happy face smile just sitting there like a dork I tell myself "My matty would look down on you" as I turn my head to look at the schmuck

 

[Matty]

I actually like ebikes. We're going to start carrying them at work and I wanna get myself an e-fat bike.

But yeah passing an ebike on my road bike is pretty fun.

 

[Matty]

T-1 boys

Legs are now hairless

LFG

 

[roguejuror]

THIS IS IT



We are expecting a Top 10 finish

 

[Matty]

39 riders registered in my category

I stalked most of them on Strava to check their power numbers. I'm competitive power-wise but there are faster guys, and many guys with racing experience. Top 10 would be a very satisfying result.

 

[Archie]

let's go!!!

 

[Boner_18]

Ride fast. Take chances.

 

[CASPERWAIT$]

T-1 boys

Legs are now hairless

LFG

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You shaving your legs for speed?

 

[Archie]

I like tron's explanation . I thought it was to minimize potential gnarliness of road rash in case of a spill on the bike.

aerodynamics would be minimal as compared to swimmers id think.

 

[Boner_18]

Hair removal and cycling: How and why do cyclists shave their legs? – SIROKO CYCLING COMMUNITY

The reasons why cyclists remove their body hair depend on whether we are talking about a pro, an amateur who competes, an amateur who is addicted to cycling

www.siroko.com

So there's no good reason? Jesus effing christ.

 

[Matty]

I like tron's explanation . I thought it was to minimize potential gnarliness of road rash in case of a spill on the bike.

aerodynamics would be minimal as compared to swimmers id think.

Aerodynamics are a big reason, but yes the effect of shaving your legs is not big. It's just one of many aero marginal gains one can achieve for (almost) free. The big one is your riding position, but everything is a factor.

I did a few recon laps of the course on Wednesday, I averaged 21mph for what was about a 6/10 kind of effort. Fast course, which means the race will probably maintain a 25mph+ average. At that speed any aero gain is magnified quite a bit.

But yeah, below like 18mph any single aero thing you do is not very significant.

On that note, I need to poop and get ready. ✌️

 

[roguejuror]

no time for hair talk

focus on the race

fighting!