Team BKool CycleChat

[Bored Man]

Eyup @berty bassett

Depends what you mean by glitchy. You do still get the odd ride where you’re riding through buildings and/or Up to your waist in water however, these are older rides and few and far between. They have introduced roundabouts which they haven’t mastered yet as cycle wheels tend to ‘sink’ into them, add in the odd dead stop and one could think that nothing has improved. But it has.

The experience is much improved. Graphics are polished, better views with the ‘helicopter’ view, which works really well when racing with others...

I have a slow tinterweb connection and for at least ten months or so, I have had no issues with connection or drop outs..

I can’t comment on watt accuracy or owt like that as I’m not interested in it...

I continue to be a happy bkooler

Ps. I tend to use 3D

 

[berty bassett]

Ps. I tend to use 3D

Cheers sir
I don’t know if I am still able to get bkool for a quid but interested enough to have a look

 

[Brusgaard]

evening chaps
just seen a picture of the graphics in bkool on Steens strava - looks very posh

Unfortunately the pictures you see on Strava are not from the actual race (like the Zwift ones) but “static” rendered images, like the ones used in Bkool marketing images and videos. If you scroll down on Strava you’ll see the same 2-3 Bkool mages repeated.

In my opinion the graphics hasn’t improved that much. You can watch one of my Youtube Bkool videos to see how the graphics look. I run at “Ultra” setting on a GeForce GTX 1060, so by no means a low end graphics card.

 

[berty bassett]

Unfortunately the pictures you see on Strava are not from the actual race (like the Zwift ones) but “static” rendered images, like the ones used in Bkool marketing images and videos. If you scroll down on Strava you’ll see the same 2-3 Bkool mages repeated.

In my opinion the graphics hasn’t improved that much. You can watch one of my Youtube Bkool videos to see how the graphics look. I run at “Ultra” setting on a GeForce GTX 1060, so by no means a low end graphics card.

Thanks boss
I was surprised at the quality of the pictures on strava - maybe a marketing gimmick - still think I may give it a go one of these days - not while The sun has decided to pop out though

 

[shimceltic]

The graphics have improved in the 6 months I've had it, there are glitches sometimes like driving through a building but it's not something that puts me off.

 

[Randyberlin]

evening chaps
just seen a picture of the graphics in bkool on Steens strava - looks very posh - does everything work as it should nowadays or is it just looking nicer but still glitchy - this is a genuine question and not a dig at bkool

Don't forget the video rides from exotic locations where you would never get to ride in real life. Sure you travel everywhere every other month but look at this ride.

https://www.bkool.com/profile/detail/1242796?durationType=DISTANCE&lapCount=1

 

[berty bassett]

Don't forget the video rides from exotic locations where you would never get to ride in real life. Sure you travel everywhere every other month but look at this ride.

https://www.bkool.com/profile/detail/1242796?durationType=DISTANCE&lapCount=1

barham hill does stand out dont it ! you wouldnt believe that about 5 mile from there it is pancake flat - not far from toc route

 

[keithaitch]

Is anybody riding tonight? Just want to know if I need to start it, or if I can stay out longer l on my afternoon ride.

 

[Brusgaard]

Is anybody riding tonight? Just want to know if I need to stay out, or if I can stay out longer l on my afternoon ride.

I might do it tonight if I can get the temperature down in the shed. Not easy though with the sun blaring into the windows from 1 PM till 8 PM.

16-20 degrees here at the moment, perfect for an outdoor ride. Unfortunately the warm weather these past few days have filled the air with birch pollen, which I’m allergic to. So I try to ride before noon or after 6 PM, to be less affected by it.

 

[shimceltic]

Im on call Keith so probably not me.

 

[Randyberlin]

Is anybody riding tonight? Just want to know if I need to start it, or if I can stay out longer l on my afternoon ride.

I have to work. I'll try solo later.

 

[Bored Man]

Been oot

 

[Randyberlin]

I see on Komoot Jim Brown did a big real world ride today. Nice @Bored Man

 

[Randyberlin]

I see on Komoot Jim Brown did a big real world ride today. Nice @Bored Man

I must have been typing that at the same time you were replying. 75 miles. You seem to be fully back in good shape.

 

[AAAC 76C]

i can start it
putting myself on simmer ready to boil later