Team BKool CycleChat

[Brusgaard]

Just jesting, years of transcoding content over here in studio unfortunately. One of main reasons for upgrading boxes last year

They also have to check if I violate any copyrights etc. My Zwift race from Monday is blocked, as I apparently broke the ASO's copyright on the "Virtual Tour de France 2020", riding (part of) the same route as that event. AI isn't all it's hyped to be!

 

[Duckman]

No, just only finished uploading. Now they have to process it...

I record at 1440p/60FPS so it is a 18GB videofile they have to process, and I suspect I share their CPU/GPU resources with others.

..and about the same measly sub 3W/kg as always. Again today gravity was on my side.

Wow! Beefy file given the ride. Make that cloud work for a living.

 

[Duckman]

They also have to check if I violate any copyrights etc. My Zwift race from Monday is blocked, as I apparently broke the ASO's copyright on the "Virtual Tour de France 2020", riding (part of) the same route as that event. AI isn't all it's hyped to be!

Yup, I think IP traceability is going to be a big part of tech's future. Glad I'm officially done with clients this Dec 31. Sit back, ride, ski, drink bevs and make music from then on.

 

[shimceltic]

That looked a decent course last night... Felt for berty on that hill halfway, nearly caught up!

 

[berty bassett]

no worries Shim , quite happy lurking in the dust of the wheels in front .as soon as I seen the profile of the course I was on full alert just incase I remembered right - and I did ! other platforms don't seem as cruel going downhill as bkool to the smaller rider but swings and roundabouts , we will reach the bottom and then the only way is up would be interesting to see what happens on a course with violent downs and equal ups . wasn't like I wasn't trying last night - heart rate was av in the 160s , maybe doesnt sound much to some but my max is around 170 before I explode and I never ever ever av 160s it was good to see old faces/cartoons
I faffed around at the beginning as I had things set up and working on computer but couldn't get it on telly so It was a last minute panic to get on I will know for next time

 

[Brusgaard]

no worries Shim , quite happy lurking in the dust of the wheels in front .as soon as I seen the profile of the course I was on full alert just incase I remembered right - and I did ! other platforms don't seem as cruel going downhill as bkool to the smaller rider but swings and roundabouts , we will reach the bottom and then the only way is up

However, unlike Zwift, you actually still have to (momentarily) spin going downhill on BKOOL, or you come to a full stop, even if at -7%. You will absolutely demolish me when going (significantly) uphill.
@Goldwolfie and I are the only 80kg+ guys left, so anything above 4-5% for more than a few hundred meters will be challenging. Time lost on the uphill can rarely be made up on the downhill, where (as last night made clear) the opposite is entirely possible.

 

[shimceltic]

I will try and find hilly rides that aren't in double digits! My knees will thank me

 

[TheCave]

However, unlike Zwift, you actually still have to (momentarily) spin going downhill on BKOOL, or you come to a full stop, even if at -7%. You will absolutely demolish me when going (significantly) uphill.
@Goldwolfie and I are the only 80kg+ guys left, so anything above 4-5% for more than a few hundred meters will be challenging. Time lost on the uphill can rarely be made up on the downhill, where (as last night made clear) the opposite is entirely possible.

I am also in that weight class😂

 

[berty bassett]

hope it don't sound like I am moaning ! really enjoyed it - did a test with my larger friend once , where we both started at the top of a hill and freewheeled - he left me standing ! and anything to try and get my lazy ass moving is a plus

 

[shimceltic]

Not at all berty. Looked like decent numbers on last night.

 

[<Tommy>]

 

[berty bassett]

hark at Mr iwilljoinyouthisweek !!!

 

[Brusgaard]

So, who is riding tonight at 5 PM UK?

 

[berty bassett]

is it a re-run ?

 

[Brusgaard]

is it a re-run ?

Yes, a chance for people to improve their times. I will defend mine with at least effort as possible. That could mean that some lighter riders might get a wheel to suck - who knows?