Team BKool CycleChat

[gbrown]

Geoff, just a quick question. If I were to just drive a route in my car, using Strava, but at normal cad driving speed, and then exported it to BKool. I could ride that route in map mode couldn't I? As long as I didn't want video.

Yes, but why bother driving it. Just plot it in Strava or Ridewithgps (i.e. create a route), export it as a GPX and import it to Bkool.

Geoff

 

[Randyberlin]

Thanks for my new avatar Randy

Good thing you didn't say "One badass mountain goat"

It's implied.

 

[Add]

Yes, but why bother driving it. Just plot it in Strava or Ridewithgps (i.e. create a route), export it as a GPX and import it to Bkool.

Geoff

Because I'm not that clever?

 

[BILL S]

I know I'm going to regret this when the alcohol wears off

 

[gbrown]

Because I'm not that clever?

Looks like you managed it OK!

I think you may want to break that down into smaller parts!

 

[gbrown]

Procedure for this afternoon's handicap chase (well in advance)...

I will start the session Pe around 4:50pm and the warm up will end and the zero handicaps start around 5pm.

Paul, Zach and Wheely, if you're taking part, please join me in the warm up ready to start at 5pm.

Everyone else, please join when the time underway hits your handicap ...

Wheely 0:00
Zach 0:00
Paul 0:00
Rayvon 5:34
Blueface 8:39
Monte 10:24
camerauk 10:32
Geoff 11:18
Bobinski 11:45
Kipster 12:43
Lars 14:13
Bill S 14:13
adam 16:14

The live tab only shows the most recent 20 sessions so you should use the filter -> advanced search to find it, otherwise it will quickly drop off the end of the list.

Look for the session in the Live tab using the filter, click the right arrow (next to Apply) to get to the advanced search

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then search for cyclechat, chain or gang by typing it in and clicking apply

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The session will be password protected with "chase" (no quotes) so it should be easy to spot as it will have a padlock.

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You then get prompted where to join, and you can still see the time Underway underneath, so as your handicap time comes up click No and you are straight into the ride at the start

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Pedal like hell until the pain finally stops ...

Don't forget to Save your session at the end (this means you Bill)!

Geoff

 

[gbrown]

Important ... anyone who wants their best Handicap Chase time included in the March Chain Gang League, please can you save a short incomplete session of Fixed 2% from your League tab.

I can then adjust your time to match your best Pe time.

You could do it before, or perhaps better after the Handicap Chase, only take a minute. The Fixed 2% should be in the league tab until some time tomorrow.

It will be a good test for future Velodrome stages, so we can include the times in the leagues.

Thanks,

Geoff

 

[Paulf1566]

I plan to be there at 5pm today. Thanks for setting it all up. I will not be around next Thursday or following Saturday, as we are away for a long Easter weekend.

 

[Rayvon]

5 pm it is then,,, yep thanks for organising this Geoff

 

[bobinski]

I doubt I will make it today. I had the pleasure of testing a Defy disc road bike this morning,40 odd miles. A very flattering bike it is too. But I was probably a little too stretched out on it compared to either of my other bikes which stretched and strained my back exacerbated by hitting a rough broken speed bump a little too fast. I will likely drop in to cheer you all on!
Fwiw, no difference for me between 105 5800 on my commuter and the Ultrega on the defy. Hydraulics are a bit of an improvement on BB7's, not in terms of power, but at least as set up on my bike, more progressive and controllable on the Defy.

 

[BILL S]

Important ... anyone who wants their best Handicap Chase time included in the March Chain Gang League, please can you save a short incomplete session of Fixed 2% from your League tab.

I can then adjust your time to match your best Pe time.

You could do it before, or perhaps better after the Handicap Chase, only take a minute. The Fixed 2% should be in the league tab until some time tomorrow.

It will be a good test for future Velodrome stages, so we can include the times in the leagues.

Thanks,

Geoff

Thanks for the reminder Geoff. I'll do this as my warm-up for tonight's chain gang repeat

 

[Monte]

Gutted I can't join you guys tonight, I did manage to sneak my bkool with my luggage, however the wifi is next to useless in the middle of these woods. #jealouscantbkooltonight

 

[gbrown]

I've got a dinner party tonight and my wife is playing up .... but I'm still doing it, so there!

Might be a bit stiff after a hard couple of days training, was hoping for a day off soon but then Bill reminded us about the Mountain Goat stage ...

Starting warmup in 10 ...

 

[kipster]

I wont be on the ride, club ride this morning with a brutal head wind, I will spectate.

 

[gbrown]

I wont be on the ride, club ride this morning with a brutal head wind, I will spectate.

Can you do the video then. A few shots from me, looking backwards as Bill closes in on me ....