Team BKool CycleChat

[berty bassett]

Where in Madeira? I stayed at the Vidamare in funchal. Really nice. Bit hilly for cycling though.

funchal yep - one of the Pestana hotels - had every intention of hiring a bike but it seemed a bit of a con , and when we went on a day out trip , found out the old road had been in eroded in places so only choice seemed new road and tunnels I decided not to bother , the trip we went on took us up one mountain that must have been 20% most the time for about 3000ft - didnt pass one bike ! think that speaks volumes

 

[shimceltic]

Anyone bought sunnies from decathlon? Looking at some sungod but expensive and the decathlon van rysel seem decent?

 

[Barbes66]

Anyone riding at 6pm GMT tonight?

 

[Brusgaard]

Anyone riding at 6pm GMT tonight?

I plan on riding! It is a downhill, so should fit my weak legs and heavy weight.

...but it is my son's birthday today, so there might be changes to my plan(s) when I get home to the HID!!

 

[Barbes66]

I plan on riding! It is a downhill, so should fit my weak legs and heavy weight.

I should have checked first before posting ;-) I'll see you there.

 

[Brusgaard]

Warmup start in 15 minutes…

 

[Milzy]

What’s the course? Trainer connected.

 

[Brusgaard]

What’s the course? Trainer connected.

Gambarie something…

But remember to select MY session!

 

[Milzy]

Gambarie something…

But remember to select MY session!

Mode. Popular race or free ride only options

 

[Milzy]

It’s not live edit I’m in.

 

[Brusgaard]

It’s not live

It is now. Couldn't find my jacket, as someone borrowed during the day and hung it somewhere else!

 

[Brusgaard]

Forgot how silly it is when the grade is -8% at 90kg+. Almost no point in pedaling, as all resistance and gears are gone.

 

[Barbes66]

Those weak legs aren't too shabby @Brusgaard - either that or you disguised your 25 year old ghost to look real. Good tactics @Milzy - I went too hard to catch you before the wee hill but sharing the work up that probably worked out better for you. Onwards to next week - I know that as these events are curated with absolute fairness, it'll be the climb next!

 

[Barbes66]

Forgot how silly it is when the grade is -8% at 90kg+. Almost no point in pedaling, as all resistance and gears are gone.

I could see your w/kg around 1.5 - 2.0 for longish spells as I battered out 3.5+ at 90rpm. I just kept thinking about next week's mountain.

 

[Brusgaard]

I could see your w/kg around 1.5 - 2.0 for longish spells as I battered out 3.5+ at 90rpm. I just kept thinking about next week's mountain.

Almost twice the amount of HM next week. I was at 100+ RPM most of the ride.