The Official DMF Bicycle Thread

[kopfjäger]

Here's a decent review.



http://www.triradar.com/gear/best-cycling-rollers-review/

[DRKWNG]

ENVE is @ $100 more than the Whiskey, but I may be able to get a pro deal on the ENVE.

From comments I have heard, I should be able to get a few bucks for my IF steel forks to ease the pain a little.

I'd go for the ENVE fork then.  And yes, Indy's work is well regarded.  You could easily replace the extra $100 spent by selling those off.

And Joel, ANY indoor trainer system sucks, and will cause your brain to rot from boredom.  Any reason you're thinking about going with something like that?  Weather is nice enough out there for you to ride year round.

[Grampa]

My stomach.

I can't eat prior to going on long rides because anything I put in me wants to exit me not long after being in me.

Early morning rides prior to eating work best, but I run out of energy way too soon. I'm currently working on the righ combination on ride timing and energy food intake to extend speed and distance.

I figured a roller trainer would allow for saddle time with a bathroom nearby for those days when my digestive system is all wonky ( which has been lots as of late)

 The TV or audio books would eliminate the boring parts.

[Randimus Maximus]

What kind of bars/gels/hydration are you using.

If you're riding long distances (like 50 miles) you're going to need to refuel while you ride.

Take a look at this website: www.thefeed.com.  I think they do a pretty good job at researching what works and what doesn't. 

Personally, I've switched to Skratch Labs for hydration mixes and primarily Honey Stinger for bars/gels/waffles, etc.  I think they taste better than other brands and are made using natural and organic ingredients. 

[DRKWNG]

+1 for

[Grampa]

I need gluten free stuff.

Larabars are next on my try list.

[Randimus Maximus]

I need gluten free stuff.

Larabars are next on my try list.

https://thefeed.com/products/gluten-free-2/

I'm a fan of KIND bars as well.  They're lacking the glutens.

And here is a discount code for The Feed:  www.thefeed.com?raf=8033

[triangleforge]

I love riding rollers (well, as much as one can love any indoor riding), but they may or may not be the best choice if you're going to do just one type of indoor workout.

Rollers are fantastic for working on your spin and making your riding smoother & more supple, and you can certainly get a decent workout. The thing that's hard with rollers is to do any good resistance training - if you really want to get your heart rate up and mimic a good hill workout, for example, a stationary resistance trainer will make that a whole lot easier.

With either one, set up a fan to cool yourself while you're pedaling hard & going nowhere.

[triangleforge]

Congratulations to Jeremy Powers on his third US Cyclocross National Championship!



http://velonews.competitor.com/2015/01/news/stars-bars-powers-wins-third-cross-nationals_358022

Did I ever tell you about how my 'cross bike is one of two VooDoo framesets I bought from him when he was a very fast young guy racing for Team Devo in the Mid-Atlantic, the bikes he rode as a junior at the World Championships in the Czech Republic?

Yes. I'm aware that I have told you. Repeatedly. And I'm only a little sorry.

And congratulations as well to Katie Compton! I don't want to sound old, but I remember when she came out of nowhere to win her first national championship ... which she's now stretched to 11 years of dominance!



http://velonews.competitor.com/2015/01/news/compton-defends-u-s-cross-crown-11th-consecutive-year_358015

[kopfjäger]

 

[Speedbag]

I use a roller trainer in the winter months here in the tundra. Boring as all hell, and as stated above the resistance isn’t there for an aggressive workout. But it’s better than riding the couch.

I have my old mountain bike from college mounted up on mine out in my shop. The upside is I have an old TV with a built-in DVD player on a wall mount out there, and a Seinfeld episode makes for a good riding period.

 

[kopfjäger]

and a Seinfeld episode makes for a good riding period.

That's good, just as long as you don't have a 'Glamour' magazine on your work bench.

[Speedbag]

That's good, just as long as you don't have a 'Glamour' magazine on your work bench.

Nope, just grubby car and bike parts and empty beer bottles.

[cokey]

Hey Joel,  tried using coconut oil or peanut butter for some good fat energy?  That with a good dose of b12 should keep you going..  I only eat about 30 grams of carbs a day and I'm usually good.

[Grampa]

I shall try that tomorrow