I did a ramp test for the first time a few weeks ago. It came out with a Surprisingly close FTP calculation compared to a 20 min test result - within a couple of watts. I don’t think I could go back to a 20 min test again.
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I did a ramp test for the first time a few weeks ago. It came out with a Surprisingly close FTP calculation compared to a 20 min test result - within a couple of watts. I don’t think I could go back to a 20 min test again.
bobinski
Legendary Member
- Location
- Tulse Hill
Crit course coming, gravel bikes and, finally, UI update in new year.
Milzy
Guru
I take the ramp test with a pinch of salt. I always end up with 10 watts more on the Ramp over a 20 min test.
I've done a few - very painful. Don't get the chance much now for 3 hours in one go ..... currently sitting here now waiting for emergency services to come and help wifey who's not having a good day
Hoping to do a quick blast later the afternoon when she's sorted.
Brendan Parker
Veteran
- Location
- essex, england
Ah man hope wife feels better soon mate.I've done a few - very painful. Don't get the chance much now for 3 hours in one go ..... currently sitting here now waiting for emergency services to come and help wifey who's not having a good day
Alongo
Guru
Did a 92 km fun do on Zwift yesterday, rounded it up to 100 km. Let all the quick guys go and settled in with a nice group of 5 , kept it nice n steady and settled in to watching James Cracknell racing across America on you tube. Only took two bottles with me , could have done with another really. Weather was miserable yesterday so it was definitely the best option. I didn’t find it unpleasant at all , steady three hours endurance ride in the bank.
BurningLegs
Guru
Where did you hear about these developments? A podcast? Facebook? Zwift Insider?
I’m looking forward to the new course. New UI could be a case of “careful what you wish for” but there’s definitely room for improvement on the current.
bobinski
Legendary Member
- Location
- Tulse Hill
Zwift hype group on FB.
Freelanderuk
Über Member
- Location
- Theddlethorpe , Lincolnshire
Hope all is sorted swiftly for you bothI've done a few - very painful. Don't get the chance much now for 3 hours in one go ..... currently sitting here now waiting for emergency services to come and help wifey who's not having a good day
JuhaL
Guru
About 100km rides. When i rode UKZwifters 100km Sportive ride it didn’t felt bad at all, at least it wasn’t a torture. Next weekend when i have 4 days off i try to look if there is 100km ride what fits my schedule. That UKZwifter ride last only 2h33min so maybe for that reason it didn’t felt bad because it was over much sooner than 3hours 
mjd1988
Guru
Haven't been on bike since Tuesday, played football for first time in a while on Friday, aerobically felt great at the time but altho lungs were fine now have really bad DOMS from all the lateral and rotational movements that I don't do on the bike,need to mix things up a bit more
I'm having to do some long Zone 2 rides at the minute - and I'm getting sore under my left sitbone
BurningLegs
Guru
I had the same experience when I starting playing with some guys from work a few years ago. Improved after a few weeks but hurt way more than riding!
I didn’t keep it up though and haven’t played for a couple of years now.
Getting to be a weekly occurance I'm afraid as she gets more advanced. She pushes on but it's all a bit stressful
