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Lovely set up
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Lovely set up
Freelanderuk
Über Member
- Location
- Theddlethorpe , Lincolnshire
Thanks,. Still got to paint the walls and get a load of junk to the tip to give me more room, got a 6ft tube heater coming tomorrow to fit and warm the place up a bit as very cold first thing in the morning
Freelanderuk
Über Member
- Location
- Theddlethorpe , Lincolnshire
Treadmill for the bike
https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/02/oreka-o2-cycling-treadmill-review.html/amp
https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2020/02/oreka-o2-cycling-treadmill-review.html/amp
I thought I'd put up my recording of a Tacx ride(lake Garda) I did this morning. I uploaded in SD format to YouTube to save time. The quality is much better on screen than what is on YouTube. Its more to see the data fields
View: https://youtu.be/mQeA_RAQ_no
There is an option to have live riders who are online. I didn't for this test. I haven't found what needs to be paid for in subscription, so far everything has been free.
Its just an option for those wanting to try video instead of 3D of some famous routes. I dont know how many routes maybe 100 or so
I was awarded 7th (Strava) for my efforts
(slightly optimistic speed)
View: https://youtu.be/mQeA_RAQ_no
There is an option to have live riders who are online. I didn't for this test. I haven't found what needs to be paid for in subscription, so far everything has been free.
Its just an option for those wanting to try video instead of 3D of some famous routes. I dont know how many routes maybe 100 or so
I was awarded 7th (Strava) for my efforts
(slightly optimistic speed)
LeetleGreyCells
Un rouleur infatigable
- Location
- Whitehaven Mansions
I thought I'd put up my recording of a Tacx ride(lake Garda) I did this morning. I uploaded in SD format to YouTube to save time. The quality is much better on screen than what is on YouTube. Its more to see the data fields
View: https://youtu.be/mQeA_RAQ_no
There is an option to have live riders who are online. I didn't for this test. I haven't found what needs to be paid for in subscription, so far everything has been free.
Its just an option for those wanting to try video instead of 3D of some famous routes. I dont know how many routes maybe 100 or so
I was awarded 7th (Strava) for my efforts
I installed that this morning to try it, but I couldn't get the app to see both my Tacx smart trainer and Wahoo Tickr HR monitor at the same time via Bluetooth. Zwift sees both.
Yes I haven't got my Tickr connected yet,. Im sure its possible
LeetleGreyCells
Un rouleur infatigable
- Location
- Whitehaven Mansions
If you work it out, let me know and I will do likewise.
I just selected Tickr, Bluetooth, (devices tab) see here
This morning was the re-scheduled "Chilly Duathlon" at Castle Combe - and against all the odds (and thanks to a last minute football match cancellation - thanks Oxford United 
) I made it there! Sorry for the long post but for anyone who's interested here's how it went:
It was snowing as I left home which was a bit worrying, but the skies cleared for the race itself and it was cold and breezy but clear sunny skies.
I got there an hour and a half in advance but wow did that time go quick! Lots of faffing about with numbers, timer chip, bike and stuff to put in transition, massive clothing indecision etc etc. I was a bit too cautious and polite at the start, and should have made an effort to get further towards the front, because I got caught behind a lot of slower runners when the first run started as it was a bit congested and I was mostly passing people (eventually) on the run - but obviously the really fast guys were dots on the horizon!
Transition 1 went surprisingly smoothly and the bike leg was great fun - time to make up some positions and time! It's a mostly flat circuit but there was a strong breeze meaning my speed went from around 30mph with the tailwind, to 17mph in the headwind section. I mostly passed people on the bike - apart from two of the leaders on full-on triathlon bikes who were flying, and who were starting their final run leg while I still had my final bike lap to go.
Transition 2 also went smoothly - but holy hell running after the bike leg was horrendous! I've read about this and I tried to replicate it a couple of times in training but it was way worse in the race - legs like jelly that didn't really work at all! As it turned out my second run leg was only 27 seconds slower than the first which I was pleasantly surprised with considering it felt WAY slower! I also got passed by a fair few runners in that final leg - not surprising that my strength was in the bike leg really as I only started running regularly about 4 months ago.
Final results - I came 30th overall, 27th in Men and 10th in the Vet age category (which I think is 40-50). My overall time 54:07 and looking at the results, I've got 2 years to knock 4 minutes off my time and then I can challenge for the win in the Supervet 50-60 yrs old category
Really enjoyed it (well apart from some of that second run) and would definitely like to do it again when its run in November to see if I can improve at all.
Mmmmm bikes...
Triathletes in long socks 😱
) I made it there! Sorry for the long post but for anyone who's interested here's how it went:It was snowing as I left home which was a bit worrying, but the skies cleared for the race itself and it was cold and breezy but clear sunny skies.
I got there an hour and a half in advance but wow did that time go quick! Lots of faffing about with numbers, timer chip, bike and stuff to put in transition, massive clothing indecision etc etc. I was a bit too cautious and polite at the start, and should have made an effort to get further towards the front, because I got caught behind a lot of slower runners when the first run started as it was a bit congested and I was mostly passing people (eventually) on the run - but obviously the really fast guys were dots on the horizon!
Transition 1 went surprisingly smoothly and the bike leg was great fun - time to make up some positions and time! It's a mostly flat circuit but there was a strong breeze meaning my speed went from around 30mph with the tailwind, to 17mph in the headwind section. I mostly passed people on the bike - apart from two of the leaders on full-on triathlon bikes who were flying, and who were starting their final run leg while I still had my final bike lap to go.
Transition 2 also went smoothly - but holy hell running after the bike leg was horrendous! I've read about this and I tried to replicate it a couple of times in training but it was way worse in the race - legs like jelly that didn't really work at all! As it turned out my second run leg was only 27 seconds slower than the first which I was pleasantly surprised with considering it felt WAY slower! I also got passed by a fair few runners in that final leg - not surprising that my strength was in the bike leg really as I only started running regularly about 4 months ago.
Final results - I came 30th overall, 27th in Men and 10th in the Vet age category (which I think is 40-50). My overall time 54:07 and looking at the results, I've got 2 years to knock 4 minutes off my time and then I can challenge for the win in the Supervet 50-60 yrs old category
Really enjoyed it (well apart from some of that second run) and would definitely like to do it again when its run in November to see if I can improve at all.
Mmmmm bikes...
Triathletes in long socks 😱
Did you wear the cyclechatters orange top?This morning was the re-scheduled "Chilly Duathlon" at Castle Combe - and against all the odds (and thanks to a last minute football match cancellation - thanks Oxford United
It was snowing as I left home which was a bit worrying, but the skies cleared for the race itself and it was cold and breezy but clear sunny skies.
I got there an hour and a half in advance but wow did that time go quick! Lots of faffing about with numbers, timer chip, bike and stuff to put in transition, massive clothing indecision etc etc. I was a bit too cautious and polite at the start, and should have made an effort to get further towards the front, because I got caught behind a lot of slower runners when the first run started as it was a bit congested and I was mostly passing people (eventually) on the run - but obviously the really fast guys were dots on the horizon!
Transition 1 went surprisingly smoothly and the bike leg was great fun - time to make up some positions and time! It's a mostly flat circuit but there was a strong breeze meaning my speed went from around 30mph with the tailwind, to 17mph in the headwind section. I mostly passed people on the bike - apart from two of the leaders on full-on triathlon bikes who were flying, and who were starting their final run leg while I still had my final bike lap to go.
Transition 2 also went smoothly - but holy hell running after the bike leg was horrendous! I've read about this and I tried to replicate it a couple of times in training but it was way worse in the race - legs like jelly that didn't really work at all! As it turned out my second run leg was only 27 seconds slower than the first which I was pleasantly surprised with considering it felt WAY slower! I also got passed by a fair few runners in that final leg - not surprising that my strength was in the bike leg really as I only started running regularly about 4 months ago.
Final results - I came 30th overall, 27th in Men and 10th in the Vet age category (which I think is 40-50). My overall time 54:07 and looking at the results, I've got 2 years to knock 4 minutes off my time and then I can challenge for the win in the Supervet 50-60 yrs old category
Really enjoyed it (well apart from some of that second run) and would definitely like to do it again when its run in November to see if I can improve at all.
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Mmmmm bikes...
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Triathletes in long socks 😱
I didn't actually but I should have - although no one would have seen it anyway as I wore a gilet to keep the bitter wind out!Did you wear the cyclechatters orange top?
Brusgaard
Über Guru
- Location
- Skive, Denmark
Randyberlin
Guru
- Location
- Sitka, Alaska
Congratulations.This morning was the re-scheduled "Chilly Duathlon" at Castle Combe - and against all the odds (and thanks to a last minute football match cancellation - thanks Oxford United
It was snowing as I left home which was a bit worrying, but the skies cleared for the race itself and it was cold and breezy but clear sunny skies.
I got there an hour and a half in advance but wow did that time go quick! Lots of faffing about with numbers, timer chip, bike and stuff to put in transition, massive clothing indecision etc etc. I was a bit too cautious and polite at the start, and should have made an effort to get further towards the front, because I got caught behind a lot of slower runners when the first run started as it was a bit congested and I was mostly passing people (eventually) on the run - but obviously the really fast guys were dots on the horizon!
Transition 1 went surprisingly smoothly and the bike leg was great fun - time to make up some positions and time! It's a mostly flat circuit but there was a strong breeze meaning my speed went from around 30mph with the tailwind, to 17mph in the headwind section. I mostly passed people on the bike - apart from two of the leaders on full-on triathlon bikes who were flying, and who were starting their final run leg while I still had my final bike lap to go.
Transition 2 also went smoothly - but holy hell running after the bike leg was horrendous! I've read about this and I tried to replicate it a couple of times in training but it was way worse in the race - legs like jelly that didn't really work at all! As it turned out my second run leg was only 27 seconds slower than the first which I was pleasantly surprised with considering it felt WAY slower! I also got passed by a fair few runners in that final leg - not surprising that my strength was in the bike leg really as I only started running regularly about 4 months ago.
Final results - I came 30th overall, 27th in Men and 10th in the Vet age category (which I think is 40-50). My overall time 54:07 and looking at the results, I've got 2 years to knock 4 minutes off my time and then I can challenge for the win in the Supervet 50-60 yrs old category
Really enjoyed it (well apart from some of that second run) and would definitely like to do it again when its run in November to see if I can improve at all.
View attachment 506609
Mmmmm bikes...
View attachment 506610
Triathletes in long socks 😱
LeetleGreyCells
Un rouleur infatigable
- Location
- Whitehaven Mansions
That’s where I tried to sort it but it would only connect to one device and not two (it works for Zwift).
