Zwift Chat

[Freelanderuk]

How do you people fair with the front of the bike moving when your stood sprinting ,my bike tends to jump about a lot ( or that just me). I have even thought about strapping the front down

 

[JuhaL]

How do you people fair with the front of the bike moving when your stood sprinting ,my bike tends to jump about a lot ( or that just me). I have even thought about strapping the front down

I have a front wheel block, don't know is that help but at least front wheel stays still.

 

[Freelanderuk]

I have the front wheel in a large block that I bought of Tommy, this raises the wheel but doesn’t stop the front end jumping about

 

[Norry1]

How do you people fair with the front of the bike moving when your stood sprinting ,my bike tends to jump about a lot ( or that just me). I have even thought about strapping the front down

It isn't a problem I've noticed. However, TrainerRoad recently did a video about sprint technique and they recommend being in the drops and pulling into the chest rather than lifting up. That sounds like it would stop/reduce the issue you're having and it will improve your IRL technique.

 

[Milzy]

Please invite me to the Dutch leugue. Edit Danish (lol) Thanks.
P.s Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig is my favourite pro cyclist.

 

[Brusgaard]

Please invite me to the Dutch leugue. Thanks.
P.s Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig is my favourite pro cyclist.

Which Dutch league is that? 😂 Cecillie is Danish, and so is the league the rest of us are doing...

But you go ahead and join the Ducth Diesel Saturday Series. 😊

 

[tallliman]

It was there earlier, but looks like it has been removed. There was no official timings on Zwift's own page so maybe Zwiftinsider broke the story a bit too soon and was asked to remove it?

It was a 3 stage event over 3 days - very tough, long, hilly stages. Those who complete it get a chance of winning a Haute Route entry. It said there would be training sessions leading up to it as well

Sounds interesting. Might be a good training weekend if it's raining/snowing.

 

[CXRAndy]

I know a couple of chaps who have done the haute route. Its a beast, several days, full on racing over some of the biggest climbs that appear on the professional calendar. One guy struggled to get up and eat huge breakfast to fuel him to the first food stop. He is a fantastic climber(Lee-esque)

 

[<Tommy>]

I know a couple of chaps who have done the haute route. Its a beast, several days, full on racing over some of the biggest climbs that appear on the professional calendar. One guy struggled to get up and eat huge breakfast to fuel him to the first food stop. He is a fantastic climber(Lee-esque)

Lee eats climbs for breakfast....

 

[mjd1988]

So if memory serves the next stage is watopia waistband? If so it is lovely and flat so a different kind of suffering. Would be great to keep up the momentum!

https://zwiftinsider.com/watopias-waistband/

 

[Milzy]

Which Dutch league is that? 😂 Cecillie is Danish, and so is the league the rest of us are doing...

But you go ahead and join the Ducth Diesel Saturday Series. 😊

What the hell Dutch! lol I meant Danish.

 

[Brusgaard]

What the hell Dutch! lol I meant Danish.

OK, then just sign up for the next stage (Tuesday 7.15 PM UK) in the Companion app or on ZwiftPower, when it becomes available.

Remember to check your HRM, sign up in the right category and give it ALL you got in the race!

 

[Whorty]

So if memory serves the next stage is watopia waistband? If so it is lovely and flat so a different kind of suffering. Would be great to keep up the momentum!

https://zwiftinsider.com/watopias-waistband/

Hopefully i'll be feeling better next week, and can join you guys. Definitely be good to get in a group with you, Chris, Del and Brendan and see what trouble we can cause

 

[Del C]

Hopefully i'll be feeling better next week, and can join you guys. Definitely be good to get in a group with you, Chris, Del and Brendan and see what trouble we can cause

Well I may be able to cause some trouble if I don’t get caught asleep at the start of the next stage. I only managed to cause myself trouble on Stage 1.

 

[kipster]

How do you people fair with the front of the bike moving when your stood sprinting ,my bike tends to jump about a lot ( or that just me). I have even thought about strapping the front down

In the drops, haunched over the bars, keep some flex in the elbows