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Dan Reiners
Oct 12, 2016 at 08:33 PM
http://arstechnica.com/science/2016/10/why-naked-mole-rats-evolved-to-feel-no-pain/

Sky is already training the next generation of their riders to be more like naked mole rats.
Jules
Oct 13, 2016 at 01:52 AM
Dan Reiners said:
http://arstechnica.com/science/2016/10/why-naked-mole-rats-evolved-to-feel-no-pain/

Sky is already training the next generation of their riders to be more like naked mole rats.

David Yang
Oct 14, 2016 at 03:32 AM
https://paddle8.com/editorial/cycle-of-life/

...and if you have some spare change burning a hole in your pocket...

https://paddle8.com/auction/robin-williams/
jim_nelson
Oct 14, 2016 at 10:31 AM
David Yang said:
https://paddle8.com/editorial/cycle-of-life/

...and if you have some spare change burning a hole in your pocket...

https://paddle8.com/auction/robin-williams/
I love that he had a Van Dessel CRB.
eloy
Oct 14, 2016 at 02:28 PM
Jeremy Powers on what to bring and why for races. 100% Spot on.
http://pages.rapha.cc/feature/take-two-of-everything
mugwump
Oct 14, 2016 at 04:21 PM
eloy said:
Jeremy Powers on what to bring and why for races. 100% Spot on.
http://pages.rapha.cc/feature/take-two-of-everything

The one place where it's really challenging being a balleur on a budget is shoes.  If you have one pair of shoes, it's nearly impossible.  There are shoe covers for CX shoes, and that's an ok work around, but they typically don't work too well.  the super-cheap way is plastic bags between your feet and your shoes.  That way, your feet aren't too bad until water seeps in from your soaking wet socks.   

A few years back, I bought a set of waterproof mtb/cx shoes.  They're not the most comfy, and they don't work perfectly, but they are fabulous in cold, wet races, they can be the warmup shoes, and I use them for some of my commuting.  
eloy
Oct 14, 2016 at 05:27 PM
it takes a few years, but i literally have 3 pairs of cx shoes --- although obviously, 2 is more than enough --- one pair is for muddy days/races. redbeard hooked me up (actually a bunch of us) w fantastic giro shoes, those are my main squeeze.

frankly one pair is all you need, just bring extra socks on wet days, one for pre ride, one to race dry and another for being comfy post race.
eloy
Oct 14, 2016 at 05:29 PM
powers is exactly right, bring two of everything, except perhaps when it come to socks and gloves on wet days, for those then bring a ton of 'em
Mark Taylor
Oct 14, 2016 at 05:40 PM
Cool story
http://cyclingtips.com/2016/10/lost-then-found-retracing-the-path-of-a-cherished-richard-sachs-race-bike-that-was-gone-forever-until-it-wasnt/
Dan Reiners
Oct 17, 2016 at 03:42 PM
eloy said:
powers is exactly right, bring two of everything, except perhaps when it come to socks and gloves on wet days, for those then bring a ton of 'em
I wish I could agree with this 100 times, because it is so right. Happy hands and feet make CX races much more pleasant. Most of the time if you can't stay dry at least you can stay warm.

The other thing to bring a ton of. PLASTIC BAGS! to put all your wet/muddy/sweaty clothes and shoes into after your race. Use the shopping bags you get from the grocery/Duane Reade rather than bringing or buying fresh garbage bags. 
eloy
Oct 17, 2016 at 04:25 PM
Dan Reiners said:
eloy said:
powers is exactly right, bring two of everything, except perhaps when it come to socks and gloves on wet days, for those then bring a ton of 'em
I wish I could agree with this 100 times, because it is so right. Happy hands and feet make CX races much more pleasant. Most of the time if you can't stay dry at least you can stay warm.

The other thing to bring a ton of. PLASTIC BAGS! to put all your wet/muddy/sweaty clothes and shoes into after your race. Use the shopping bags you get from the grocery/Duane Reade rather than bringing or buying fresh garbage bags. 
This is part of Powers' article. Frankly if you are racing and using the two of everything you will need a big fresh new trash bag. A few months ago, bought an Ikea laundry bag for $5, been using that since.
mugwump
Oct 20, 2016 at 05:57 PM
Do sit-ups before bed help with muscle repair?

"Conclusions: Resistance-type exercise performed in the evening augments the overnight muscle protein synthetic response to pre-sleep protein ingestion and allows more of the ingested protein-derived amino acids to be used for de novo myofibrillar protein synthesis during overnight sleep."

http://journals.lww.com/acsm-msse/Abstract/publishahead/Resistance_Exercise_Augments_Postprandial.97402.aspx
Dan Reiners
Oct 21, 2016 at 01:51 PM
I am waiting for the inevitable lawsuit from bystanders who are injured by the escaping gasses. Also would you want to ride your stinky bike after a break in attempt?

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2016/oct/21/bike-lock-developed-that-makes-thieves-immediately-vomit
mugwump
Oct 25, 2016 at 06:48 PM
http://bicycletimesmag.com/vintage-velo-1980-schwinn-varsity/

I had one of these.  I bet many of our members rode one as well.
Mark Taylor
Oct 25, 2016 at 07:06 PM
mugwump said:
http://bicycletimesmag.com/vintage-velo-1980-schwinn-varsity/

I had one of these.  I bet many of our members rode one as well.
Not me , i had one of these

Image result for raleigh medale 12
David Yang
Oct 25, 2016 at 07:32 PM
The electroforged frames were indeed heavy but the smooth lugs were one of the more distinctive and beautiful aspects that were hard to come by until carbon frames took over.

Details on the pretty cool (lost) art of manufacturing these frames:
http://www.sheldonbrown.com/varsity.html


MaxThorn
Oct 25, 2016 at 08:30 PM
This reminds me: in 2008 I rescued a gorgeous emerald Varsity step-through and built it out with a variety of parts, including swept-back riser bars and whitewall tires, for my then-girlfriend. The serial number dated it back to the 1960s. Interesting articles. Sheldon goes deep, as always. 
twoyacks
Oct 25, 2016 at 08:56 PM
would make a cool fixie

twoyacks
Oct 25, 2016 at 08:59 PM
I had a Lotus Unique....it was the tits

jfogden
Oct 26, 2016 at 08:11 PM
RIP - where robin spent his money, bikes!
https://paddle8.com/auction/robin-williams/
MaxThorn
Nov 01, 2016 at 02:26 PM
Phil Gaimon, whose VeloNews column I'd come to enjoy, moves on from the pro peloton to...the Hollywood producers' circle? We'll see. 
Phil Maronilla
Nov 04, 2016 at 08:36 PM
https://medium.com/@alexroseinnes/the-zipp-454-wheelset-when-marginal-gains-become-very-marginal-b2e024098018#.3d337rcm8

The Zipp 454 Wheelset: When Marginal Gains become Very Marginal.

eloy
Nov 04, 2016 at 09:00 PM
if you are interested, GCN did a segment on the wheels...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6UK5he0les

I stopped watching the video when the zipp dude said somethig like "basically, it energizes the air" prefaced by lots of 2 watts in blah blah blah... so. much. fucking. yawn.
Scott Kuhlke
Nov 04, 2016 at 09:52 PM
Ermagerd!! Look at all those mini airfoils (calling in air-traffic control, for $2,000 a wheel) 
Jules
Nov 18, 2016 at 02:30 PM
Wow.

Didn't Jens win this like three years in a row?

http://www.velonews.com/2016/11/news/aso-cancels-criterium-international_424918
Thierry Bonnaire
Nov 22, 2016 at 02:40 PM
Osmo is back!!

http://www.bikeradar.com/road/news/article/osmo-nutrition-bounces-back-with-peter-sagan-48656/
David Yang
Nov 22, 2016 at 05:09 PM
Nice!
Jules
Nov 26, 2016 at 05:07 AM
This seems like a pretty big change...

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/aso-rcs-sport-flanders-classics-reduce-team-sizes-for-2017-races/
eloy
Dec 01, 2016 at 06:45 PM
Phil Gaimon taking Strava KOMs from dopers.

The article focuses a bit on Thorfinn aka Nick Brandt-Sorenson, but Phil also takes digs at Leipheimer and Horner.

https://cyclingtips.com/2016/12/gaimon-begins-retirement-by-hunting-banned-riders-strava-koms/
David Yang
Dec 01, 2016 at 08:16 PM
Oh hey, Mandeville, I remember that ride!

Also the pair of quotes below seem to be contradictory, but admittedly I don't remember the details for either.  On the face of it Levi and Chris are both pro dopers, but it's okay for Levi but not Horner because he gets along with the former and not the latter?  Also its better that a pro dopes as opposed to some poser on Strava?

“I really don’t have any beef with Levi,” Gaimon notes. “His situation is a little more complicated than someone who is just doping to get KOMs.”

“Chris and I never got along,” says Gaimon. “I think he got away with some stuff. I think he was doing some stuff that wasn’t completely upright. And last year he came back into Continental racing with an attitude that was offensive and it was fun to beat him. It would be fun to beat him again.”