I'm using my IRL bike the SystemSix. Not quite the fastest, but close enough. Wheels are Xipp 858 Super9
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I'm using my IRL bike the SystemSix. Not quite the fastest, but close enough. Wheels are Xipp 858 Super9
Glad I'm not the only one who has to have a final pee just before the offHere's my tactics for tonight.
Join as early as possible and get on front row.
Exchange nervous messages with @Norry1 @peterob @LBHIFI and @Brusgaard about impending doom! Convince myself it's going to be alright and it's a new FTP tonight!
Rush off to toilet for last minute pee! Think about 'accidentally' getting back just too late for the start and 'unfortunately' missing the race, but decide that's just stupid. Think of the point for just finishing!
Back on the bike warming up. Consider killing myself. Petersen is dead and he wins sprints every week and usually places in the top three!
Countdown begins. I'm pushing massive watts, more than I've ever done. These intervals are starting to pay off! I'm still hanging on. This is great. I'm feeling awesome. But can I keep this up when we finally get out of the pen?
God this hurts. Twang! There goes the elastic. I'm out the back but still chasing. Yep! That was the first bend I think!!
My eyes are popping out of their sockets but the gap is still growing. Here's the climb. Aaarrgghh!
8 laps later............
Only 4 laps to go. Dig in!!
How come everyone else has finished?
You could decide to cruise the 1st lap, and pick up the blob as it laps you at warp speed, 2 minutes later
Laps 2 onwards would be PBs for you then 
That worked on lap 6 last week!Glad I'm not the only one who has to have a final pee just before the off
You could decide to cruise the 1st lap, and pick up the blob as it laps you at warp speed, 2 minutes later
I think you're on to something there!!
JuhaL
Guru
I would say skip the toilet before the race. Faster you ride faster you get the toilet
You're clearly a gent Juhal who has yet to encounter a prostate problem ... trust me, you don't want an angry prostateI would say skip the toilet before the race. Faster you ride faster you get the toilet
JuhaL
Guru
Yes i know Carl, mens should be on their toes with prostate problems. Especially now on springs it's a critical time, better get dressed wisely. I had a urethritis once and it's easier to have that again if you are not careful.You're clearly a gent Juhal who has yet to encounter a prostate problem ... trust me, you don't want an angry prostate
steverob
Guru
- Location
- Buckinghamshire
Shame the sprints are going to be on the Prime climb - I was hoping for them to be on the finish line banner. The riders I saw last week had a massive short term power advantage over me (we were closer to equal over longer times) plus were all lower weights - I managed to hang with them on most of the Volcano sprints (and did beat them 1 time out of 6), but a slightly longer climb to the banner really puts me at a disadvantage. That means it's very unlikely I'll be in the points unless there's less than six D riders signed up with ZwiftPower.
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Might be a case of trying to hang on to them the first few laps, then hope they wear themselves out and you can take some later sprints. Hopefully you can put pressure on them through the flat sections and take some of the sprint out of their legs
That's what happens to me every race 
Hi guys - hope you're all well and coping OK physically and mentally with the lock down?
I am going to set up a socail group ride (thanks @<Tommy> for suggesting this) for tomorrow (Wednesday - it's easy to lose track!) at 5pm UK time. This will be an easy ride with some chat, not a race, and I will turn on the "Keep everyone together" feature as well.
I'll invite everyone who follows me, so if you want to join us and don't get an invite, let me know on here and you may just need to follow me on Zwift so I can add you in.
Will be good to "see" as many of you guys as possible tomorrow
I am going to set up a socail group ride (thanks @<Tommy> for suggesting this) for tomorrow (Wednesday - it's easy to lose track!) at 5pm UK time. This will be an easy ride with some chat, not a race, and I will turn on the "Keep everyone together" feature as well.
I'll invite everyone who follows me, so if you want to join us and don't get an invite, let me know on here and you may just need to follow me on Zwift so I can add you in.
Will be good to "see" as many of you guys as possible tomorrow
Be too early for me tomorrow I'm afraid Paul (new job makes me work until 5:30!!! Heartless sods) - enjoy the spin and hope it helps keep you all sane during these crazy timeHi guys - hope you're all well and coping OK physically and mentally with the lock down?
I am going to set up a socail group ride (thanks @<Tommy> for suggesting this) for tomorrow (Wednesday - it's easy to lose track!) at 5pm UK time. This will be an easy ride with some chat, not a race, and I will turn on the "Keep everyone together" feature as well.
I'll invite everyone who follows me, so if you want to join us and don't get an invite, let me know on here and you may just need to follow me on Zwift so I can add you in.
Will be good to "see" as many of you guys as possible tomorrow
Would have joined but I've already set up our clubs 10 mile TT for tomorrow night, so I won't be able to make it. We're running it every week on a Wednesday until the restrictions are liftedHi guys - hope you're all well and coping OK physically and mentally with the lock down?
I am going to set up a socail group ride (thanks @<Tommy> for suggesting this) for tomorrow (Wednesday - it's easy to lose track!) at 5pm UK time. This will be an easy ride with some chat, not a race, and I will turn on the "Keep everyone together" feature as well.
I'll invite everyone who follows me, so if you want to join us and don't get an invite, let me know on here and you may just need to follow me on Zwift so I can add you in.
Will be good to "see" as many of you guys as possible tomorrow
We've also been using Keep together and running a Discord channel for our Saturday Club Run and both work well. Hope it all goes well tomorrow
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Freelanderuk
Ãœber Member
- Location
- Theddlethorpe , Lincolnshire
Be too early for me tomorrow I'm afraid Paul (new job makes me work until 5:30!!! Heartless sods) - enjoy the spin and hope it helps keep you all sane during these crazy time
Get on self isolation and get joining us for the ride 😂
Hi guys - hope you're all well and coping OK physically and mentally with the lock down?
I am going to set up a socail group ride (thanks @<Tommy> for suggesting this) for tomorrow (Wednesday - it's easy to lose track!) at 5pm UK time. This will be an easy ride with some chat, not a race, and I will turn on the "Keep everyone together" feature as well.
I'll invite everyone who follows me, so if you want to join us and don't get an invite, let me know on here and you may just need to follow me on Zwift so I can add you in.
Will be good to "see" as many of you guys as possible tomorrow
Great stuff. See you tomorrow!
BurningLegs
Guru
I've just logged on and applied the following for the race tonight:
- Choose green clothing
- Append (CycleChat) to end of username
- Zipp 808 wheels (think this is the best I can get for a flat circuit at Level24)
- Trek Madone frame (think this is the best I can get for a flat circuit at Level24)
Freelanderuk
Ãœber Member
- Location
- Theddlethorpe , Lincolnshire
No that’s all good , as much green clothing as I can muster and a green tron bike for me 😀
