Team BKool CycleChat

[bobinski]

I will try and join in today though still a bit battered and bruised from my bounce off the rear of a car the other day so will take it easy but hope to complete the ride. Really want to have a go at the mountain goats ride tomorrow.

 

[Monte]

As Bill says, it's as hard, you just go faster!

The simulator sets the resistance based on the gradient and your recorded weight, so if you can lower your recorded weight (no cheating) then the resistance will be lower, and you will go faster!

It will be easier in one sense, if you can go faster you will finish quicker!

On a steep gradient the resistance is almost entirely gravity and hence proportional to your weight. Reducing your weight from 95Kg to 90Kg is about 5% so you will go roughly 5% faster and take roughly 95% as long!

It will also make a difference to your Bkool fitness level, as this is based on Watts per Kg, assuming you can lose weight but maintain power (i.e. lose fat but not muscle).

95Kg is a lot of weight to push up Alpe d'Huez!

I've been working on my weight since I got my Bkool at the start of November and have gone down from c. 82 Kg to 74 Kg, hoping to lose around another 3-4Kg (goal is to get body fat below 17%).

Geoff

As a newbie to the BKOOL, quick question... are you saying the weight you enter on your profile the BKOOL simulator works out the intensity automatically according to your weight ??? ie. I weigh nearly 16 stone, and wouldn't dream of climbing Alpe d' Huez however did have a go on my 2nd go on the BKOOL.

 

[bobinski]

Well I dropped out leaving Bill powering ahead
Nice but of cat and mouse with Geoff before he started to pull away too.! So soul destroying or should that be character building?!? Will be back tomorrow for more.
Thanks guys and sorry for taking over Bills role at the beginning☺️

 

[Vertego]

As Bill says, it's as hard, you just go faster!

The simulator sets the resistance based on the gradient and your recorded weight, so if you can lower your recorded weight (no cheating) then the resistance will be lower, and you will go faster!

It will be easier in one sense, if you can go faster you will finish quicker!

On a steep gradient the resistance is almost entirely gravity and hence proportional to your weight. Reducing your weight from 95Kg to 90Kg is about 5% so you will go roughly 5% faster and take roughly 95% as long!

It will also make a difference to your Bkool fitness level, as this is based on Watts per Kg, assuming you can lose weight but maintain power (i.e. lose fat but not muscle).

95Kg is a lot of weight to push up Alpe d'Huez!

I've been working on my weight since I got my Bkool at the start of November and have gone down from c. 82 Kg to 74 Kg, hoping to lose around another 3-4Kg (goal is to get body fat below 17%).

Geoff

Thanks, Geoff. Very helpful.

At least I'm not actually 95Kg so I have some comfort in that (not much though, as I am 93Kg). And, no, I will not cheat myself by lying about my weight.

I'm used to hauling my overweight body uphill. 17-18% hurts but I can do it. 20Km at between 5-8% with the occasional 12-13% blip, I can do that too, BUT 10 minutes on Alpe d'Huez on the BKOOL, now that was something else!

The weight will come down, so I look forward to 'better' results no matter how better is defined.

 

[BILL S]

Well I dropped out leaving Bill powering ahead
Nice but of cat and mouse with Geoff before he started to pull away too.! So soul destroying or should that be character building?!? Will be back tomorrow for more.
Thanks guys and sorry for taking over Bills role at the beginning☺️

Definitely Character building. No pain No gain and all that. Thanks for joining in even though I was left all alone in the end.
Well not quite as Geoff came back in to spectate. Thanks for all the encouragement Geoff. I think you helped knock at least a minute off my time.

 

[gbrown]

As a newbie to the BKOOL, quick question... are you saying the weight you enter on your profile the BKOOL simulator works out the intensity automatically according to your weight ??? ie. I weigh nearly 16 stone, and wouldn't dream of climbing Alpe d' Huez however did have a go on my 2nd go on the BKOOL.

Yep, that's correct.

 

[GuySJ]

How did you get on Bill, Did you take it?

 

[BILL S]

How did you get on Bill, Did you take it?

Only by 2 or 3 mins Guy. This time I went for it from the start.

 

[bobinski]

Definitely Character building. No pain No gain and all that. Thanks for joining in even though I was left all alone in the end.
Well not quite as Geoff came back in to spectate. Thanks for all the encouragement Geoff. I think you helped knock at least a minute off my time.

I would have liked to stay in longer but truth is I had overcooked it at the start because I hadn't stopped pedalling long enough so I was stuck while you and Geoff raced off. I ad to make up almost a minute. I couldn't last. And then the trainer started emitted a loud noise.made it a little easier to swallow my pride and step off
Cracking time Bill.

 

[BILL S]

Well you had a good tussle with Geoff but overcooking it is never good whether at the start or any other time except right at the end. The end is the ideal place for overcooking and that's always good practice in case someone is pacing your ghost.
My bkool has occasionally omitted load noises but seems to always go back to its usual self after a bit.

 

[Randyberlin]

I was trying to figure out how I've maintained my 7th place with Guy in the mix and I realized that there was no Camerauk. After watching those videos he posted I hope he didn't crash on some wild path.

 

[Monte]

Yep, that's correct.

Christ... I'm 98kgs - I thought the Bkool would give me an even playing field going up hill for a change. In fairness makes sense as wouldn't want to spoil myself. Monte

 

[gbrown]

Well, I think I might give Huez a go this evening, as we've only six days to do it and Thursday is Chain Gang night.

Anyone else thinking of doing it?

Preferably with an ETA over an hour ...

Geoff

 

[BILL S]

I would but after last night I'd be lucky to get to the top. Probably tomorrow or Tuesday for me.

edit: What time are you thinking Geoff? Might come along to burn the calories.

 

[gbrown]

I would but after last night I'd be lucky to get to the top. Probably tomorrow or Tuesday for me.

edit: What time are you thinking Geoff? Might come along to burn the calories.

Start about 5:30?

Geoff