Zwift Chat

[Breedon]

On the days were there's a 30x 10sec @6million watts sprintervals I either skip it or ride a lap. The neo is amazeballs but as above it simply cannot respond the way it needs to so nearly every time is missed stars (I only allow myself to drop 1 star a ride)

That's why I stopped doing zwift work outs busting a gut to hit the target only to find out you get a fail, so I do trainerroad now

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

That's why I stopped doing zwift work outs busting a gut to hit the target only to find out you get a fail, so I do trainerroad now

Ultimately it's not the fault of zwift though I think, How do smart trainers respond to short intervals (say 10sec) in TR?

 

[bobinski]

There is an issue with slow erg response in Zwift so erg off! ​

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

There is an issue with slow erg response in Zwift so erg off! ​

That makes sense, I don't really pay much attention to that kind of thing, if it works and my legs are like jelly at the end I'm happy

 

[JLaw]

Jeff, erg should have auto turned off for the 20m test. Nice ftp.
Mine was 261/250 and is too high putting me in B cat territory.i managed 200w over an Hour on the BB this am.i will see if I can get nearer my f tp on the chain gang ride Tuesday. Looking to race later in the week.

It did. My problem was ERG turned on right after the test when I nothing more in this world than to stop pedaling (which I did briefly and wasn't able to get them spinning again).

Like you, I'll be looking to ride closer to FTP on whatever rides I do this week. If the net of the ZA is just that I end up pushing closer to FTP for the races, then it'll have been worth it.

 

[CXRAndy]

Ventoux hills, first day warm up for probable ascent tomorrow-eek

Squeaky brakes, sorry little clip


View: https://youtu.be/3wkB2c1uBQw

 

[bobinski]

ZA w4 done.
Cramp in tight quad near end which makes warm down of 15m pretty annoying. Qr worked loose on 4th 270w at 4m so had to stop and kick it back to ensure I finished- too close to the end!

 

[Marino.g]

There's a new Edge 1030 with long battery life (claimed 20hrs) and an extended battery pack that mounts directly to the edge bar mount.

Some reading for you

https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/08/garmin-edge-1030-in-depth-review.html

Just did nearly 8hours on the bike using the Wahoo element Bolt and still have 56% battery life left.
Good unit but the navigation is better on the Garmin.

 

[bobinski]

Andy, you will be fine
Have good evening meal, lots of fluids of the right type, and a big breakfast.Just don't go off too hard. Remember you can refill water and replenish foods/cocoa cola at chalet reynard.
Enjoy!

 

[CXRAndy]

Andy, you will be fine
Have good evening meal, lots of fluids of the right type, and a big breakfast.Just don't go off too hard. Remember you can refill water and replenish foods/cocoa cola at chalet reynard.
Enjoy!

Wind is the issue apparently, 80km/hr on the top today. Unsure of wind for tomorrow, currently strong for prediction

 

[LBHIFI]

That is pretty impressive and would likely put you in A cat depending on weight. Are you about 70k?

I'm 189 cm so with 70 kg I would be TDF ready.
74.8 kg the last time I was on the weight, but I suspect it's a bit closer to my 78 Zwift kg's now after a week of german beer and no training.

 

[Randyberlin]

@berty bassett

This heads up display that ties into the rear radar unit is what you need.
https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2016/01/garmin-varia-vision-hud.html

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

I could sell the Neo rightly

https://wattbike.com/gb/product/atom

 

[bobinski]

I could sell the Neo rightly

https://wattbike.com/gb/product/atom

I was thinking sell NEO, sell all ultrega hydro and other bits off best bike including my Hunt Wheels and that Atom is all mine. Fortunately I won't be able to get it up into the attic where I train

 

[bobinski]

Wind is the issue apparently, 80km/hr on the top today. Unsure of wind for tomorrow, currently strong for prediction

They predicted wind for our last morning but you blew past over night. So, fingers crossed.