Team BKool CycleChat

[CXRAndy]

But then how do you know who you are riding with? So if TB, Soarev, Jim and I start a gentle spin through zwift world, how do we stay together if you either have to select your course enroute or it auto selects for you?

If you're riding Watopia route, you will ride the whole course if you do nothing to alter the route

 

[JLaw]

Sigh....... Categories only go as low as E. Just saying.

Soarerv8, my recollection is that we were often pushing each other, I'd bet you'd slot into the C or D races just fine. Give 'em a try. The worst that happens is you go over on the watts/kg and your results aren't counted.

I would suggest ignoring your FTP, but instead determine the watts/kg you're likely to sustain for the given course. I do a hell of a lot better on flats or slight inclines, so I race C for those. If they're going to do a big climb, I'll drop down to D.

 

[Breedon]

Red white and blue actually Bob.

The design's a bit crap in all honesty, but that's not the point.

They've probably spent there budget and that's why wc aren't updateing

 

[bobinski]

But then how do you know who you are riding with? So if TB, Soarev, Jim and I start a gentle spin through zwift world, how do we stay together if you either have to select your course enroute or it auto selects for you?

There's a drop down menu,say on Watopia, for the 5 routes, and you decide what you will ride if free riding so you will always turn at the right points. If someone starts late but the others are down as friends the they will appear top of list of riders on course and you click on their name and hey presto, you join them. Did it to breedon and gave him a right scare up box hill. He had to pedal harder Be careful though because at the moment joining them after ride started means you won't be auto directed so just tuck in behind at junctions and choose the correct turn using keyboard. Even if you do take the wrong turn there is a key/button to reverse and then make the correct turn.

 

[bobinski]

Morning ride?

This week see's the last of the ZSUN BB rides at the standard 90K distance. The following week will see a jump to 120Km in prep for the Punshier (26th March) which will cover the full PRL 173km.


Zwift | ZSUN Base Builder Ride (55.6 mi / 89.4 km)
The ZSUN Base Builder is a training event. This endurance ride will last between 2 - 2.5 hours depending on the course. Riders must be able to maintain 180 watts on the flats and hold 2.5/wkg on the climbs Please follow the ride leader's instructions.…
ZWIFT.COM

 

[Breedon]

There's a drop down menu,say on Watopia, for the 5 routes, and you decide what you will ride if free riding so you will always turn at the right points. If someone starts late but the others are down as friends the they will appear top of list of riders on course and you click on their name and hey presto, you join them. Did it to breedon and gave him a right scare up box hill. He had to pedal harder Be careful though because at the moment joining them after ride started means you won't be auto directed so just tuck in behind at junctions and choose the correct turn using keyboard. Even if you do take the wrong turn there is a key/button to reverse and then make the correct turn.

 

[<Tommy>]

Do you guys think you should make another thread for this zwift stuff? Oh wait...

 

[Daddy Pig]

Do you guys think you should make another thread for this zwift stuff? Oh wait...

It's

way

 

[CXRAndy]

Do you guys think you should make another thread for this zwift stuff? Oh wait...

We're getting lots of questions.

Bob I'll be hopefully doing the zsun ride, depending on weather for club run

 

[AAAC 76C]

I'm hoping for a en masse shift

There a play on words in there somewhere, all to do with mass.

 

[AAAC 76C]

That was probably in reddines for the Nation's Cup but as usual it got lost in the infernalnet

 

[bridgy]

That was probably in reddines for the Nation's Cup but as usual it got lost in the infernalnet

Yes it was for Nations Cup but they've only just got round to it

 

[AAAC 76C]

@BILL S, @Daddy Pig, @TurboTommy, @AAAC 76C - check your avatar kit on bkool - the national strip for the Nations Cup has arrived. It's a little late obviously but we can wear as a momento of our involvement!!

By jingo I was right that is exactly what it is!
A very special outfit it says.
TYPICAL BKOOL FU

 

[BILL S]

I've just done another ride on Zwift but it hasn't warmed me to it any further. The graphics may be more detailed than bkool but I wouldn't say more pleasing. The riders don't look as good and the female riders definitely don't look as good. The feel is less realistic IMO and the position indicator is rubbish compared to bkools even if it does show more riders than bkools. The profile indicator is poor compared to bkools and you really don't know where you are or what is coming up. I do like the squawking though. When you ride close to the sea you hear a lot of seagull squawking which is a nice touch.
So even if I were to spend £1000 on a Neo or Kickr or £500 on a power meter I'm pretty sure I'll still want to do my serious rides on Bkool. I'm therefore not going to pay $10/month for Zwift, which is actually more expensive than bkool by a £ or two.

 

[CXRAndy]

That's a shame Bill, at least you gave it go. I do like bkool's profile graph and position indicator. I prefer Zwifts accuracy, super smooth rolling into gradient transitions, graphics, and hourly events.

I'm sticking with it, and will keep you all updated of my exploits