Team BKool CycleChat

[AAAC 76C]

F = being the most hammered and still ordering and eating a kebab, ensuring that when you wake up in the morning still in the same clothes there is some left over kebab for breakfast in your shirt pocket. Not that it has never happened to me of course...

I'd be wearing the kebab and wondering what I'd done with my clothes!

 

[Soarerv8]

That's worrying - I was thinking it was just my Ant+ dongle playing up so I am going to order a new one, but if it's a Bkool problem that's going to be a right pain!

Was bloody appalling tonight. Kept dipping out of connection to the trainer and at one point was having to pedal hard down a -5%. Did wonder after I stropped out of the garage if my new Bluetooth enabled watch is getting involved somehow. Will leave it at a safe distance next time and report back.

 

[Bored Man]

How about an 11 spd block?

Hmmm... 11-34..

 

[CXRAndy]

Hmmm... 11-34..

11-40 or 11-42 or 11-46

 

[Whorty]

Was bloody appalling tonight. Kept dipping out of connection to the trainer and at one point was having to pedal hard down a -5%. Did wonder after I stropped out of the garage if my new Bluetooth enabled watch is getting involved somehow. Will leave it at a safe distance next time and report back.

I never have any connection problems and don't even need to use a usb extension cable. All I have running is the laptop and now my hrm armband. Sounds like all those having problems have other devices running nearby and these are interfering.

 

[berty bassett]

I have a bell on my bike (yes, seriously ) so you could go for one of those

200 notes on a bell ! big ben ?

 

[kipster]

11-40 or 11-42 or 11-46

11-26 or 11-28

 

[Breedon]

The wc league has been updated im 68th @berty bassett is 66th with 26 seconds lead on me both showing 9 stages completed ohhh exciting

 

[Breedon]

Just checked I've done 10 stages but only showing 9

 

[berty bassett]

Bob, have you tried taking glucosamine sulphate supplements to help your knee? It's supposed to be good for cartelidge repair and for Itb injuries etc.

i had my left knee tampered with about 18mnths ago - doc said he had repaired a tendon or ligament (cant remember ) repaired and trimmed cartilage and cleaned out - however - he said i left it too long and now have osteoarthritis beginning as there isnt much cartilage left then told me between 2-10 years i will need new knee
i take ibuprofen paracetamol and codine on a hard work day and have been told next step is stronger painkillers
up and down of biking is ok but even thinking of kicking a ball brings me out in a sweat
i take glucosamine sulphate but how do you know if it does any good - knee hurts but would it have hurt more if i didn't take it ?
got a light strap for it for long walks and heavy duty strap for skiing and decided if its going to go anyway i may as well do what i want and enjoy life rather than pamper
the real annoying thing is i went and moaned about knee in mid thirties and they virtually said dont be silly and go away
one thing i would change is - after the op i was too proud to use crutches and walked out of hospital - in reflection that was bloody stupid and i was soo pleased to reach the car

 

[berty bassett]

Just checked I've done 10 stages but only showing 9

do them all again just to be sure ----- dont beat your times though !!!

 

[Brusgaard]

The wc league has been updated im 68th @berty bassett is 66th with 26 seconds lead on me both showing 9 stages completed ohhh exciting

Wow, just went from 162 to 21 overall. What the <beep> happened? :-)

 

[bobinski]

i had my left knee tampered with about 18mnths ago - doc said he had repaired a tendon or ligament (cant remember ) repaired and trimmed cartilage and cleaned out - however - he said i left it too long and now have osteoarthritis beginning as there isnt much cartilage left then told me between 2-10 years i will need new knee
i take ibuprofen paracetamol and codine on a hard work day and have been told next step is stronger painkillers
up and down of biking is ok but even thinking of kicking a ball brings me out in a sweat
i take glucosamine sulphate but how do you know if it does any good - knee hurts but would it have hurt more if i didn't take it ?
got a light strap for it for long walks and heavy duty strap for skiing and decided if its going to go anyway i may as well do what i want and enjoy life rather than pamper
the real annoying thing is i went and moaned about knee in mid thirties and they virtually said dont be silly and go away
one thing i would change is - after the op i was too proud to use crutches and walked out of hospital - in reflection that was bloody stupid and i was soo pleased to reach the car

Berty that doesn't sound great. Like you I have had cartilage tidied up in past and a clean up to remove bits of bone from an old skateboarding incident then a miniscal tear so really worried about osteo arthritis .physio said even with little cartilage osteo arthritis is often misdiagnosed and regular stretching and exercises on glutes
Etc often sees pain and discomfort alleviated and sometimes go away. But if first signs are visible? Who knows? I do know like you I am fed up with pain killers every day and not being able to play footie with youngest. Good excuse to get him out on a bike though!
I suppose you have tried stretches and strength exercises to support the knee?

 

[berty bassett]

Berty that doesn't sound great. Like you I have had cartilage tidied up in past and a clean up to remove bits of bone from an old skateboarding incident then a miniscal tear so really worried about osteo arthritis .physio said even with little cartilage osteo arthritis is often misdiagnosed and regular stretching and exercises on glutes
Etc often sees pain and discomfort alleviated and sometimes go away. But if first signs are visible? Who knows? I do know like you I am fed up with pain killers every day and not being able to play footie with youngest. Good excuse to get him out on a bike though!
I suppose you have tried stretches and strength exercises to support the knee?

stretches definitely help when i remember to do them and there is a load of exercises that i do if i am just lounging about but cant help thinking i have a manual job and the last thing i feel like doing after a day of digging or pushing a wheel barrow is more exercise ! when i was younger i worked as the labourer for a 4 and 1 gang of brickies - 2 on outsides 2 in blockwork before everything was forklifted everywhere . running all day with a hod on shoulder and i think it all stems from jumping off scaffold into the sand rather than using ladder - i was a silly billy ! i would kick myself - but my knee hurts
is there a ride today at 5 ? is it wl 10 by any chance - got mr Breedon breathing down my neck and its a hilly one

 

[LBHIFI]

Just a little general Bkool info:

Apparently the danish Nation Cup team manager has some insider knowledge. He explains that the event will be live-streamed because the Bkool system begins to struggle at arround 60 participants, and that spectators use up the same amount of resources as a rider.

On another note, regarding the power discussion, the new Pro 2017 offers (via ANT+) not only the Bkool trainer itself, but also a independant power source. That must mean that the new trainer includes an internal power calculation.