serviceguy
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I have to ask, is it single speed specific?
Jshort’s bike thread
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Dave Taylor
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Yea, that's what I have too. I use the out front on road bike so I can check while supertuckin 😛Jim was likely talking about the non-hinged version of the one you have, top right in the photo.
K-EDGE Fixed Garmin Stem Mount - K-EDGE
Fixed Stem Mount is a great solution for cyclists who prefer their computer above the stem.k-edge.com
JDurk
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I'd be interested in the hinged model in the upper right if you're selling.
Can I call dibs on this for when you move on in 2 years?
Do me a solid and don’t scratch it up plz.
Thanks bro.
JDurk
Well-Known Member
Good point, not sure that will be good with a 32mm long, 35mm dia bar stem.
But doesn’t the straight one have to sit high enough (spacers below) to clear the head of the stem? But the hinged one gives the ability to lower that. Either way, am not sure how the hinged one would sit higher than the higher one unless you put it in a positive rise situation.
With a 35mm stem on a 35mm bar, it won’t clear. That’s why I got the hinged in the first place.
Came here to read @jShort recap of riding 3 laps of that ringwood course and I get two fucking pages of garmin mounts. What is this shit?
And I feel like typically im one of the few people left who even uses a garmin or mounts it to their bar at all (at least in the woods)....everyone seems to just use the strava app now or a smartwatch.
And I feel like typically im one of the few people left who even uses a garmin or mounts it to their bar at all (at least in the woods)....everyone seems to just use the strava app now or a smartwatch.
JDurk
Well-Known Member
Garmin on the bars always, because.......Garmin data > Strava data
Work is nuts. All I have time for is 1 liner shit chat. Recap will happen. That was too painful not to share.
Ringwood recap
We’ll call this the third installment of “Jeremy does endurance”.
Mayhem was a super easy loop. Lots of flow, zero climbing, zero tech or rocks, just on the gas as much as you can. Jungle was a shit show from the beginning. Luckily for me, i’ve had some experience riding wet and muddy rocky trails. And I’m pretty familiar with jungle habitat. Combine this with a small group and I was able to win Jungle, and have a memorable race on top of that. So coming into Ringwood, I had a little more confidence but far from feeling myself. I have so much room for improvement it keeps me motivated, which I think is a big reason I am trying out the longer format.
A few things have been working for me:
1.Riding my own pace, and resisting the temptation to go hard at the beginning, and thereby finishing strong.
2.Having and following a fueling plan (this really ties into #1)
3.Having the bike dialed.
I failed at all 3, but I’ll just go into 1 + 2 because #3 is too much of an excuse and that’s not what I’m here for.
At the start line I make a last minute decision to “hang with the front of the pack for a few minutes and just see how I feel.” Right.
So we’re off and I’m in the lead group not looking down at my Garmin. We go up little, and I get gapped. I could probably keep up but I think my body was telling me what my brain should have been. Then we go down that washed out double track and I immediately latch on to the lead group, which just eggs me on more. I stay a little longer, then longer, then longer and before I know it, its 25 minutes into the race and I’m feeling it. I finally look at my Garmin and my IF is 1.2. Rule #1, officially broken.
I re-evaluate my situation and fall way back. I focus on drinking my mix, eating a gel, catching my breath, and just trying to recover. In hindsight, I may have been having an off day. It shouldn’t have hurt that much. Starts have been a strong part of my game and even though it’s been a while, my training hasn’t been that different than in previous years.
Anyway, 3/4 of the way though lap 1, and the cat 2 guys (who are riding a shorter version of the loop than endurance) start getting mixed up. I think they were on their second lap because they were all trying to pass me. And I know they’re in a different group and we’re not racing. But muscle memory, ego, and race instincts take over and fuck that I’m racing. So I power up all the climbs and put a beat down on them. Hahaha. Jokes on me.
I wrap up lap 1 and am not shot but not far from it. As I stopped at my cooler to grab a bottle a few Cat 2 guys congratulated me on a nice race, and then I let them know I was an idiot and still had more than 2 and a half hours of racing left. I assume they pointed and laughed while I rode away.
I don’t remember Lap 2. At all.
Lap 3 was a death march. The last 2 races, I timed my carb intake per lap. But the 3 long laps really messed with my timing. So my mid race intake didn’t happen until 2/3rds of the way though and by then it was too late. Rule #2 broken. I’ll have a better strategy next time.
But I still have a race to do, so I start giving myself a pep talk, build myself up a bit and try to be positive. Be my own best friend as they say. Toxic positivity as others may. (Not really, just sounded funny)
I see Dan L stopped right before the first chunky downhill, right before the real climb start. He said his leg is cramped and is waiting for it to unlock. Just as he said the word cramp, my left leg locks/cramps/ Charlie horses / whatever you want to call it and I tip over to the right. My left leg is fully extended and I can’t bend it. He’s laughing like “how is that even possible” and I’m cursing him for jinxing me. I’m sure it was quite a scene which I wish I could have witnessed from a different perspective. And this is at the beginning of the lap: We still had a long way to go which is kind of demoralizing TBH.
When I eventually get going again, I spin an easy gear at high cadence and try to keep my leg from locking up. It works well enough and I stay in front of Dan for a little bit. I carry on with the imminent threat of the cramp coming back at any second. I try to focus on staying smooth, and no dismounting. Nothing causes a cramp like having to throw your leg over your seat to dismount. Unfortunately, I was gassed and this exact scenario played itself out about 15 more times. Some sections I just got off and walked with super short strides because I knew I would lock up otherwise. I went back and forth with Dan for a while before he cramped one last time and I was able to gap him.
I finished the lap (and race) in no man’s land with no idea how I did. I drink a bottle of water, pondered my decision, and limp back to my car\. I got to talk to Utah, get cleaned up and mustered enough energy to drive home. As I’m pulling out I stopped and saw Serena D and congratulated her because she kicked ass like she always does. As I’m stopped, Jaime C stops over and tells me I finished 3rd in the State championship. But I missed the podium . Not a big deal, because I wasn’t getting out of my car anyway. Later, when I saw the Facebook post with results I saw I got 4th overall which I was pretty happy with.
So I still have a ton to learn. I’m not good enough to win when the usual fast guys show up, but I don’t suck quite as bad as I thought I would. And this is exactly the reason I chose to do endurance.
Next race won’t be for a while, so I’ll have some time to train, get more time on bike, and correct the mistakes.
We’ll call this the third installment of “Jeremy does endurance”.
Mayhem was a super easy loop. Lots of flow, zero climbing, zero tech or rocks, just on the gas as much as you can. Jungle was a shit show from the beginning. Luckily for me, i’ve had some experience riding wet and muddy rocky trails. And I’m pretty familiar with jungle habitat. Combine this with a small group and I was able to win Jungle, and have a memorable race on top of that. So coming into Ringwood, I had a little more confidence but far from feeling myself. I have so much room for improvement it keeps me motivated, which I think is a big reason I am trying out the longer format.
A few things have been working for me:
1.Riding my own pace, and resisting the temptation to go hard at the beginning, and thereby finishing strong.
2.Having and following a fueling plan (this really ties into #1)
3.Having the bike dialed.
I failed at all 3, but I’ll just go into 1 + 2 because #3 is too much of an excuse and that’s not what I’m here for.
At the start line I make a last minute decision to “hang with the front of the pack for a few minutes and just see how I feel.” Right.
So we’re off and I’m in the lead group not looking down at my Garmin. We go up little, and I get gapped. I could probably keep up but I think my body was telling me what my brain should have been. Then we go down that washed out double track and I immediately latch on to the lead group, which just eggs me on more. I stay a little longer, then longer, then longer and before I know it, its 25 minutes into the race and I’m feeling it. I finally look at my Garmin and my IF is 1.2. Rule #1, officially broken.
I re-evaluate my situation and fall way back. I focus on drinking my mix, eating a gel, catching my breath, and just trying to recover. In hindsight, I may have been having an off day. It shouldn’t have hurt that much. Starts have been a strong part of my game and even though it’s been a while, my training hasn’t been that different than in previous years.
Anyway, 3/4 of the way though lap 1, and the cat 2 guys (who are riding a shorter version of the loop than endurance) start getting mixed up. I think they were on their second lap because they were all trying to pass me. And I know they’re in a different group and we’re not racing. But muscle memory, ego, and race instincts take over and fuck that I’m racing. So I power up all the climbs and put a beat down on them. Hahaha. Jokes on me.
I wrap up lap 1 and am not shot but not far from it. As I stopped at my cooler to grab a bottle a few Cat 2 guys congratulated me on a nice race, and then I let them know I was an idiot and still had more than 2 and a half hours of racing left. I assume they pointed and laughed while I rode away.
I don’t remember Lap 2. At all.
Lap 3 was a death march. The last 2 races, I timed my carb intake per lap. But the 3 long laps really messed with my timing. So my mid race intake didn’t happen until 2/3rds of the way though and by then it was too late. Rule #2 broken. I’ll have a better strategy next time.
But I still have a race to do, so I start giving myself a pep talk, build myself up a bit and try to be positive. Be my own best friend as they say. Toxic positivity as others may. (Not really, just sounded funny)
I see Dan L stopped right before the first chunky downhill, right before the real climb start. He said his leg is cramped and is waiting for it to unlock. Just as he said the word cramp, my left leg locks/cramps/ Charlie horses / whatever you want to call it and I tip over to the right. My left leg is fully extended and I can’t bend it. He’s laughing like “how is that even possible” and I’m cursing him for jinxing me. I’m sure it was quite a scene which I wish I could have witnessed from a different perspective. And this is at the beginning of the lap: We still had a long way to go which is kind of demoralizing TBH.
When I eventually get going again, I spin an easy gear at high cadence and try to keep my leg from locking up. It works well enough and I stay in front of Dan for a little bit. I carry on with the imminent threat of the cramp coming back at any second. I try to focus on staying smooth, and no dismounting. Nothing causes a cramp like having to throw your leg over your seat to dismount. Unfortunately, I was gassed and this exact scenario played itself out about 15 more times. Some sections I just got off and walked with super short strides because I knew I would lock up otherwise. I went back and forth with Dan for a while before he cramped one last time and I was able to gap him.
I finished the lap (and race) in no man’s land with no idea how I did. I drink a bottle of water, pondered my decision, and limp back to my car\. I got to talk to Utah, get cleaned up and mustered enough energy to drive home. As I’m pulling out I stopped and saw Serena D and congratulated her because she kicked ass like she always does. As I’m stopped, Jaime C stops over and tells me I finished 3rd in the State championship. But I missed the podium . Not a big deal, because I wasn’t getting out of my car anyway. Later, when I saw the Facebook post with results I saw I got 4th overall which I was pretty happy with.
So I still have a ton to learn. I’m not good enough to win when the usual fast guys show up, but I don’t suck quite as bad as I thought I would. And this is exactly the reason I chose to do endurance.
Next race won’t be for a while, so I’ll have some time to train, get more time on bike, and correct the mistakes.
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serviceguy
Well-Known Member
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Well, I’m not a racer (you know that by now) but those trails are pretty much 99% of what I ride leisurely, and I am in awe of how you kept the pace you did. You may not be 100% satisfied but still a great result if you ask me. Congrats (also for the nice recap)!
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Idk. My splits were way closer in the first two races. I’d rather finish strong and reel them in. This is jShort 2.0
GratefulRider
Active Member
Depending on your goal for the day. If you’re racing to win or podium, I agree with @Pearl that you’ve gotta decide to be there at all costs. At some point you can reassess the situation and change your strategy. What was your IF for the entire race? You didn’t finish with a 1.2. Did you finish with a .85? .75? Sometimes you have a good race but there are faster dudes. Don’t beat yourself up. If your IF was a .6, you had a shit race but otherwise, you did what you could on the day.
As I said in text, that climb was long enough that you could go harder than planned and recover later. Just be sure to recover enough to ride the singletrack (sky lands) smooth.
The races with shorter laps require a different strategy. I think more XC.
I think you’re doing well and you’ll figure out the right pace that works for you after a few more years 😉. Race your strengths. And sometimes don’t be afraid to give up a few seconds to save yourself minutes. That first descent was a great opportunity to either make up 5 seconds on the lead group or drill your rear wheel, get a flat, and lose the race.
Kudos.
As I said in text, that climb was long enough that you could go harder than planned and recover later. Just be sure to recover enough to ride the singletrack (sky lands) smooth.
The races with shorter laps require a different strategy. I think more XC.
I think you’re doing well and you’ll figure out the right pace that works for you after a few more years 😉. Race your strengths. And sometimes don’t be afraid to give up a few seconds to save yourself minutes. That first descent was a great opportunity to either make up 5 seconds on the lead group or drill your rear wheel, get a flat, and lose the race.
Kudos.
Yep. I agree with what you guys are saying. 100%. I even dipped my feet in that water…..
Unless you guys are staying I should have tried to stay on longer then I did?
I’m not sure it’s just a coincidence that I pushed more out of the gate and then blew up way earlier into the race then I thought I would.
Right in the middle at .79.