Atlas13 Burning the Boats

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@throwawayfitness @simo74 @mr.v3lv3t @Bambiwithhorns thanks on the congratulations. Really excited for this bike, I’ve had my eye on a bonneville for a long time now, just been waiting for one to become available near me. I can give a longer review once ive got some more time on it, only a few hundred miles right now. I wanted to move away from cruisers, get something with a more neutral riding position. That’s new to me, but I definitely enjoy the more standard riding style. In comparison to my previous bikes, the handling is great, and it is such an easy bike to ride. Decent lean angle on it, not crazy or anything but enough. Good power, again not a racer but I was able to cruise at 80 without feeling like I was even beginning to ask the bike to put in work, still just an easy low rpm pace in that 6th gear. Solid shifts, nice ABS on the breaks, and it has a rain and road mode, though I’ve only tried the road. Aesthetically, I love it. Dig the classic styling. Also, as I plan to use this for work commutes to my next job as well, I wanted it to be something that wouldn’t look ridiculous if I was driving it in nicer clothes, and I think this fits the bill nicely. All around a fan so far.

Nutrition update:

  • alright, giving myself a bit of a reset. Velocity diet worked well, dropped about 11lbs total using it. That being said, I don’t think it’s long term sustainable for me. Not that it couldn’t be, but I mentally feel like I should be eating real food.
  • done with the carb cycling. Maybe I just wasn’t doing it right, but I found the process tedious. I do better when I just eat the same thing everyday, clicks more for me mentally.
  • read through the renaissance diet 2.0, along with “the best diet plan for a natural bodybuilder” by TC, and am using those 2 as my guideline for food. Has me upping my carbs a bit, and increasing calories overall. I like the sound of that lol. Meal prepped for the week, will do this strict for the 7 days and see if this level of macros works for me, or if I need to drop.

Macro plan:
Lifting days: 2256cal, 65.5g fats, 181g carbs, 234g protein
Non-lifting day: 2096 cal, 65.5g fats, 147g carbs, 234g protein

Only difference between the two days will be using Surge WOF during my lifts.

Starting today, had a portion of overnight oats with blueberries, almond milk, protein powder, and walnuts for breakfast. Lunch was 8oz grilled chicken breast with 1 serving of white rice, 2/3 cup frozen vegetable, and 1/4 cup chopped avocado. Feeling good so far, and it is nice to actually be eating my calories. Looking foreword to the monster mash, yogurt, quest bar, and protein shake I still have for today. If I can eat all this food and still cut weight? I will be in a damn good spot.

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I find it interesting that styles of bikes that are popular vary so much depending on what country you are in an what is popular.

In the UK, this type of modern classic reproduction are typically bought by guys getting too old to ride a sports bike or people having a mid life crisis and getting back into biking after a long lay off. You mention cruisers which are the least popular type of bike in the UK, with both Sports bikes and adventure tourers like the BMW GS or Triumph Tiger being the most popular.

Down here in Aus there is more of a cruiser scene (we tend to follow the US is lots of things) but I would still say Sports bikes and tourers are still the most popular. These types of Triumphs tend to be owned by older riders or city boys or hipsters who ride to the cafe for a late.

I actually like them a lot, great nod to the original but with all the modern convenience of fuel injection, abs, suspension and brakes that actually work and you dont even have to kick start the bugger.

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Thanks for the review. Enjoy your new ride.

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Work for today: JuggernautAI powerlifting week 8 day 1:

Squat: 305x5, 305x5, 305x5, 305x5

Incline bench; 165x5, 170x5, 175x5, 175x5, 180x5

Pendlay row: 150x10, 150x11

Leg press: 450x14, 450x14, 450x14

Db RDL: 55x12, 55x13

Ab wheel: 12, 12, 12

Notes:

  • maybe not a PR by any way I can measure, but I know I’ve never done multiple sets of 5 at over 300lbs before. Coming off of being sick and still having the bar move well? I’m happy.
  • 3 days into my new diet plan, and it has me RAVENOUS. Odd, since Im eating more often, more calories, and still maintaining my protein, but god it’s got me feeling hungry. I’m the other hand, it has me feeling energetic and strong. Just feels like my metabolism got a hint of what was going on and decided to go into overdrive.
  • incline bench moved well.
  • I’m beginning to hate the leg press, mainly because I hate loading the plates lol.
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this is a measure for me as to when I am going well.

Nice work mate

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Honestly, like half the time I do sets of 20 because it takes too much effort to load enough plates to get to sets of 8 or whatever

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humble brag…LOL

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Work for today: JuggernautAI powerlifting week 8 day 4

Bench: 205x5, 185x5, 185x5, 185x5, 190x5, 190x5

Lat pulldown: 145x12, 145x12, 145x12

BTN press: 90x13, 90x13, 90x13

Skullcrusher: 40x15, 60x12, 60x12

EX bar curl: 60x13, 60x12, 60x12

Notes:

  • bench moved alright. Feeling the incline bench from yesterday. Backoff sets were fast though.
  • starting to really like BTN press. Feels like it would be interesting seated. I’m going to keep these in rotation for a while.
  • I haven’t done skullcrushers since high school. Absolutely blew up my triceps, but elbow wasn’t 100% a fan. May try some JM press. Once sub 200, I’m giving another go at dips and seeing if maybe my shoulder will decide not to be a dick.

@simo74 i totally agree about the bike styles. In the US, cruisers and sport bikes dominate. I was never much of a sport bike guy, always loved my cruisers. For this bike, wanted something new, and was mainly looking between vintage bikes, adventure bikes, or a naked bike. Rode a few naked bikes, just wasn’t the biggest fan of the aesthetics of it. Nearly went for an adventure bike, but felt like I’d never get around to actually doing trips with it, seemed a waste to me. One thing I like about mine is just how unpopular it is lol. Idk anyone around here who rides a triumph, so it’s a bit unique, which I dig.

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Sports bikes are great and actually very versatile once to accept the riding position, but they are ridiculously overpowered for the road and its very easy to lose your licence or life on one. There is nothing like the feeling of acceleration from a big sports bike. They just seem like too much and unless you track day it you never really get to appreciate it.
Adventure bikes are cool but big and a little clumsy for every day riding or commuting in traffic and when you are short like me they are way too big LOL.
I like nakeds/street fighter style but the styling has gotten a bit weird these days. Its always hard to make a naked look good, especially when companies take a faired bike and try to make a naked option.
The triumph is a great option and nod to a more simple time of motorcycles, it is something you can just swing your leg over and ride. No need to get dressed up like a power ranger like the sports bike guys, or full adventure gear like the BMW GS boys. No need to try and beat the sportsbikes like the streetfighters do, always trying to convince themselves that a naked is better or faster (it is simply not). Just get on it and ride with a big smile on your face.
I sold my bike earlier this year and all this talk of bikes is making me want to get another one. Hmm maybe I should spend some of that bonus.

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Oh don’t get me wrong, I think sport bikes are great. Rented a Kawasaki ninja for a week one vacation once, and had an absolute blast. They are a lot of fun, but just not my style of riding for every day.

I agree with you on the street fighter/naked bike look. Only 2 that I really liked the looks of were the KTM duke, or the Ducati street fighter. Both stunning bikes with great performance, and honestly I’d love to have either. Honestly, part of the reason I didn’t lean into that route was I was worried I’d have TOO much fun with the bike lol. I’ve walked away from one pretty serious crash, I don’t need to keep testing fate.

I really like the simple aesthetic of older bikes. Seriously considered trying to grab an old 1970-80s triumph or Honda and fix it up into something special, but I don’t really have the time to start that kind of project right now. Still a bucket list goal of mine to build a bike.

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This is on my mind as something to do with my son (has been since I sold my restored 1972 mini last year) Prices are getting crazy right now for older bikes and time is always hard to come by.

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hard to imagine a better father son bonding activity. I spent half my weekends in the garage, dad did a lot of carpentry. Sometimes it was annoying at the time, but looking back, there are definitely few moments with him that I value more.

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This is fascinating to me. A decade ago when I was on this site, everyone was telling me how bad BTN press was and that I shouldn’t do it. It was always good for me, both standing an seated. Sometimes I did them from the shoulders, sometimes just down to the top of the head.

Really cool you’re using them

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Work for today: JuggernautAI week 8 day 4

Dead stop Deadlift: 430x4 (PR), 365x4, 365x4

SSB squat: 240x5, 240x5, 240x5

Giant set:
GHR: 12, 12, 12
Goblet squat: 70x12, 70x12
Ab wheel: 12, 12

Hands did not agree

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Notes:

  • getting some god damn work done today. I am feeling great. I want to throw something into perspective. 4 or 5 months ago, I hit a PR of 430x3, while Weighing about 235, using straps, touch and go, on a deadlift bar. Today, in my garage, weighing in at 213 on the dot, no straps, dead stop, on a stiff bar, I still managed another rep. I’m lighter, the bar has less bend, no straps to both shorten my ROM and remove grip, and I’m still beating my old PR. Oh yeah, one more thing, I did this in 93 degree heat after working a straight 36 hour shift.
  • honestly, i am thriving. Painfully. Life is insane, every misfortune possible, every obstacle in my way. The hits keep coming. But god damn am I brushing them off. The weight feels heavy, but when I push, it always moves, both in the gym and out of it. I feel like a piece of iron. Beaten over and over, but the pounding has tempered me, and god damn do I feel ready to attack the world. This drifted away from lifting, but I’m fine with that. My time in the gym is often just reflection as to the rest of my life. And right now, it’s lean, strong, and hungry for a challenge.
  • moved my stance in a bit on SSB. I’m stronger a bit wider, but the movement feels weird, and I don’t think i get as much of the intended effect. Just a few inches narrower than my low bar stance, but it makes the movement much more taxing, while the form is ironically better. I do SSB to get strong, not to get a big SSB number, so I’m happy with the trade off.
  • did accessories as a giant set due to time constraints. Wickedly busy day.
  • just realized that my deadlift topset was (barely) over 2x bodyweight. That’s a first for reps. Solid.
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And looking like steel. Quality

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Hell yeah.

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Looking fit and strong

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Work for today: JuggernautAI week 9 day 2:

Spoto press: 185x5, 185x5, 185x5, 185x5, 185x5

Barbell row: 160x12, 160x12

Db lat raise: 25x15, 25x13

Band overhead ext: Gx15, Gx15

Db curl: 25x15, 25x15

Notes:

  • yup, I bought myself into the days being all out of order. Will reset that during the deload week.
  • Spoto pressed moved well. Keeping tight, all reps moving fast.
  • barbell rows felt good, though my lower back did feel the need to remind me that I did in fact PR on deadlifts yesterday lol.
  • rest is fluff work, all went fine.

On a different note. Weighed in at 211.6 this morning. I am loving this new nutrition plan I’m doing. The guys over at RP strength are brilliant, and their nutrition book is worth it. I feel likes it’s an amazing pivot from the vertical diet, in terms of just a complete 180. I am eating more than I have since my bulk, easily the most calories of this cut. I feel strong. My weight is dropping. I have more energy. I feel hungry, but In a good way. With vertical diet, all the shakes prevented hunger, but I also never really wanted to consume anything, somewhat dreaded my shakes. With this, I feel like my metabolism has exploded; and my body just wants fuel.

I will also say, I think the vertical diet did very much help me appreciate foods more. Before, a cheat meal may have been a pizza with some shitty appetizers, or a few microwave things from target. Convenience was the name of the game for my cheat meal. Now? If I’m cheating, unless I’m out with friends, I’m cooking. Hell, half my cheat meals are still fairly healthy. Last one I Had was a Ribeye with some pasta. That’s some people’s meal prep lol. On the same note, I have been a little looser with allowing myself cheat meals. Mainly because, progress is going how I want it to, and I’m not going to impose restrictions needlessly. Gotta keep something in the tank.

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Great to hear about the weight loss progress and the new diet sounds like it is a big win. Would you mind giving me an of what a day of eating looks like.

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@Bambiwithhorns @jdm135 thanks!

@simo74 sure!

0500: breakfast. Overnight oats. 426cal, 16f, 37c, 33p
1/2 cup steel cut oats
1/2 cup almond milk
1/4 cup blueberries
1 scoop protein powder
100 cal of crushed almonds and walnuts

1100: lunch. Teriyaki chicken meal prep. 535 cal, 12.5F, 49c, 55 protein
8 oz grilled chicken breast
1/4 cup rice
2/3 cup frozen vegetables
1/4 cup diced avocado

1500: snack. Quest bar. 200 cal, 9F, 7c, 21p

1800ish. intra workout. Surge WOF. 160 cal, 34c

1900ish. Protein shake. 250 cal, 6f, 4c, 50p

2000ish. Dinner. 595 cal, 22f, 43c, 49p
8 oz 90/10 ground beef
1/4 cup rice
2 oz carrots
Spinach. Idk how much. I refuse to measure spinach. It’s basically no calories.

2200: pre bed snack. Greek yogurt. 90 cal, 0f, 7C, 15P

Total comes out to Lifting days: 2256cal, 65.5g fats, 181g carbs, 234g protein, then just subtract the surge for days I don’t lift.

If I were following guidance exactly, I’d space out the meals a bit more, eating more calories earlier and less in the evening. But, not really possible to eat more at my job, I spend 80% of my time in a controlled environment where foods not even allowed, so this is what I can do

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