Team BKool CycleChat

[AAAC 76C]

We could have done with that Elite rider in the TTT on Saturday

I would not even have insisted on Elite.
Online, IT OK and cramp free would have given us all the edge that we needed.

 

[bobinski]

Geoff, that is v nice

 

[Breedon]

Help!!!!! I needs some advice. The turbo has started sounding like a hammer drill on start up and the resistance is all over the place, but mainly harder. I've tried the power on/off/on and not had much luck, still sound like a hammer drill.

What can I do other than what I've done. I good at taking stuff apart, not had much luck when putting said stuff back together.

Sounds like it's fked get a new one i have my classic with some cosmetic damage if you can't get a new one for a while.

 

[Whorty]

Anyone know why my 2nd attempt at Stage 1 of current league is showing as invalid? It was before Thursday and leagues have obviously updated since then as Stage 3 shows results.
Thanks

You was faster ... if a subsequent ride is faster it needs to be approved. Consider it now approved

 

[theboxers]

Sounds like it's fked get a new one i have my classic with some cosmetic damage if you can't get a new one for a while.

Luckily or not I have access to a pro (should please @Jim Brown on the LEJoG league ). It arrives tomorrow. Once I've got up and running on that I'll have a go at fixing the classic. If no luck I' may give you a shout. Thank you.

 

[AAAC 76C]

Thanks. Pics would be helpful.

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This is the stepper motor
The green arrow is showing the magnet carrier tight up against the stepper motor body.
The blue arrow points to one of the two flanges that holds the motor to the turbo body with two screws.
Try and get a small washer under each of the two flanges when you put it back together.

This is the stepper motor with the magnet carrier wound off of the stepper body.
Assemble it back together like this.
Don't wind it off too far mind as you will struggle getting the motor tight against the body because of the magnetic attraction with the flywheel.

 

[theboxers]

@gbrown can I be rude and ask the ££££ or is that a state secret from SWMBO? Just bike curious.

 

[Whorty]

This shows Froome's power for specific climbs, early part of the race and entire race.
http://road.cc/content/news/237232-...ta-del-sol-team-sky-defends-his-decision-race
Normal figures, alot of us can achieve, just not repeatedly. Power of recovery the Professional riders are astounding

Froomey did 5 hours 21 mins with an average of 254 watts. Tonight I did a 30 minute stint on Bkool velo on the Kickr (so hopefully accurate watts) and averaged 255. I just need to keep it going for another 4 hours 50 mins and I'll be the same as Froomey

 

[theboxers]

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This is the stepper motor
The green arrow is showing the magnet carrier tight up against the stepper motor body.
The blue arrow points to one of the two flanges that holds the motor to the turbo body with two screws.
Try and get a small washer under each of the two flanges when you put it back together.

View attachment 396647

This is the stepper motor with the magnet carrier wound off of the stepper body.
Assemble it back together like this.
Don't wind it off too far mind as you will struggle getting the motor tight against the body because of the magnetic attraction with the flywheel.

View attachment 396648

Thanks @AAAC 76C I'll give it a go on, probably, Wednesday. Smoke alarm with new battery and fire extiguisher standing by.

 

[<Tommy>]

Froomey did 5 hours 21 mins with an average of 254 watts. Tonight I did a 30 minute stint on Bkool velo on the Kickr (so hopefully accurate watts) and averaged 255. I just need to keep it going for another 4 hours 50 mins and I'll be the same as Froomey

Froome may have won a couple of big races. But he ain’t part of the CycleChat crew

 

[theboxers]

Froomey did 5 hours 21 mins with an average of 254 watts. Tonight I did a 30 minute stint on Bkool velo on the Kickr (so hopefully accurate watts) and averaged 255. I just need to keep it going for another 4 hours 50 mins and I'll be the same as Froomey

The trouble is that he is at tickover. You'll be at 95+%.

I'm getting up there in power, just can't hold it for long. I'll need to get back into the drome to do a few 30minute sessions (enjoying LEJoG to much at the moment though).

 

[Whorty]

@gbrown can I be rude and ask the ££££ or is that a state secret from SWMBO? Just bike curious.

I googled it. So glad I was sitting down at the time. I don't think I'll be getting one for my upcoming birthday

 

[Breedon]

The trouble is that he is at tickover. You'll be at 95+%.

I'm getting up there in power, just can't hold it for long. I'll need to get back into the drome to do a few 30minute sessions (enjoying LEJoG to much at the moment though).

Do some sweet spot sessions holding power for x amount of minutes hurts but well worth it

 

[Whorty]

The trouble is that he is at tickover. You'll be at 95+%.

I'm getting up there in power, just can't hold it for long. I'll need to get back into the drome to do a few 30minute sessions (enjoying LEJoG to much at the moment though).

More like 100% - that was my max. My aim was either 30 minutes, or when the ave watts dropped to 250, whichever came first. Thankfully I held on to set a real FTP of 255 so chuffed

 

[bobinski]

More like 100% - that was my max. My aim was either 30 minutes, or when the ave watts hit 250, whichever came first. Thankfully I held on to set a real FTP of 255 so chuffed

Well done.
There is, of course, the small matter of Froomes weight