Zwift Chat

[bridgy]

Randy, we are doing you a favor .
It's melting away fast, and in a few years there'll be nothing left but a lump of dirt.

Martin Toft Madsen, the winner - exactly 10 kph faster than me .

Yeah but as you said it was half the distance - you were clearly pacing yourself

 

[Freelanderuk]

My ZP race category has expired also ,so I shall enter cat D for the H&H race at 6 tonight

 

[LBHIFI]

Yeah but as you said it was half the distance - you were clearly pacing yourself

Goes without saying

Time trial coming up for me Wednesday next week. Newest gadget in the pursuit of optimizing: Halo skewers...should save me 0.5 - 1 watt.

 

[CXRAndy]

Goes without saying

Time trial coming up for me Wednesday next week. Newest gadget in the pursuit of optimizing: Halo skewers...should save me 0.5 - 1 watt.

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I have those skewers on my Genesis shopper- they do make you real fast

Talking of fast, we are in the New Forest. We have to cycle up and down this on Saturday

 

[LBHIFI]

I have those skewers on my Genesis shopper- they do make you real fast

Talking of fast, we are in the New Forest. We have to cycle up and down this on Saturday View attachment 481273

New Forest Rattler?

 

[berty bassett]

I have those skewers on my Genesis shopper- they do make you real fast

Talking of fast, we are in the New Forest. We have to cycle up and down this on Saturday View attachment 481273

youre gonna be so cross if your missus comes tanking pass

 

[berty bassett]

I was tricked into a flat race !! Booooo

 

[CXRAndy]

New Forest Rattler?

No

Fat family bimble

 

[Del C]

It didn't work at all. It raise my blood pressure to 200/110. So we change medicine today (keeping fingers crossed).

Oh bollox.

Let's hope the new prescription works!

 

[Del C]

I often have the lowest HR. Not because I'm fit but because I'm an old git and my max HR these days is 157.

Haha!

I know how you feel!!

Except I can still just about push it into the 160s so you've just made me feel a lot better!

 

[Del C]

I've just been to Annecy last week - was scorching hot while we were there. Don't know if you've been before but the lake, and the old town are both wonderful - really enjoyed it there. I didn't do any cycling from Annecy, just a day later in the holiday over in Morzine, but I hope you enjoy the cycling as well as the lake/views/architecture/bars and restaurants!

We went there as a group last August and it was very hot. But you're right. Annecy is beautiful.

So hot that we pretty much did one climb a day and that was it. First day we did the Forclaz and sat at the restaurant at the summit which has a fantastic view down the lake.

We did the Semnoz as well but just crashed out at the top for lunch followed by a nice leisurely descent.

Going back as much the same group plus a couple of other friends this year. Last year we were 6k up a mountain so every day started with a descent and ended with a climb. This year we're lakeside so that should be good.

There's a cycle path that runs most of the way around the lake with a few bits of road thrown in which makes for a really nice recovery day.

My only low point last year was I completely blew up on the Madeleine. Got to 9k from the summit and just bonked. I think it was a mix of heat, tiredness and not eating enough before we set out. Got home with 100 miles on the clock and felt a failure. Aiming to put it right this year.

 

[Del C]

I would like to give you some praise for your improved performance but because you won't sell us Greenland, forget it!

 

[bobinski]

Haha!

I know how you feel!!

Except I can still just about push it into the 160s so you've just made me feel a lot better!

You and Martin are both lightweights! I hit 184 other night and I am 56y old.

 

[Whorty]

You and Martin are both lightweights! I hit 184 other night and I am 56y old.

I've maxed out at 181 at age 49, but usually I'm maxing about 176 with an average about 160-170

 

[Aleman]

No one is really trying ... I'm 56 and I max out at 204!!

Although o do try and keep it to under 187 in 'events'