Zwift Chat

[berty bassett]

Crazy! That is way too scary just watching the video. And the next video from Tommy makes me think back to the scare tactic films they showed us in drivers ed in high school that made you drive like an old lady for a day or two.

to be fair, Tommy went into the same sort of corner at roughly the same speed
i told him but he wouldnt listen
you just have to let kids learn the hard way sometimes , like letting them play with electric fences

well electric in general

 

[Del C]

I’m prepared to concede that those times might not be entirely accurate...Chop 10 seconds off mine?



Why not set of at staggered times for the first race too? They don’t have to be completely accurate. But it’s fun hunting people down and being hunted.

I'm happy to do this.

I can go through people's times for the Strava segment and set a handicap for the first event. We'd end up with a handicap winner and a scratch winner, which is fine.

 

[Del C]

Just out of interest what climbs would people want on zwift from the real world? The Angliru? Taiwan Kom?

Tourmalet, Aspin, Passo San Boldo and Sa Calobra

 

[tallliman]

Am I the only person that would just like more rolling roads on Zwift?

 

[CXRAndy]

Just found some footage of me and berty descending a hill last summer


View: https://www.facebook.com/100001294020267/posts/2947676318618807/?d=n

A man has gotta know his limitations

View: https://youtu.be/uki4lrLzRaU

 

[mjd1988]

Am I the only person that would just like more rolling roads on Zwift?

I hate climbing, but climbs are the most iconic things they can really put on zwift.

That said they can do literally anything. Like a road through the pyramids in ancient Egypt, stick Pompeii beside the volcano on watopia...

 

[Spartak]

Tourmalet, Aspin, Passo San Boldo and Sa Calobra

Mallorca Loop inc. Sa Calobra, Puig Major & Col de Soller is a nice route.

Check out my activity on Strava: https://strava.app.link/LKU784vcF7

 

[Del C]

Mallorca Loop inc. Sa Calobra, Puig Major & Col de Soller is a nice route.

Check out my activity on Strava: https://strava.app.link/LKU784vcF7

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Nice.

I've done that route from Port de Pollensa but without the dip down to Sa Calobra.

I've done Sa Calobra twice coming up Coll de sa Batalla past the petrol station and back via Lluc.

Mallorca is a great place to cycle

 

[tallliman]

I hate climbing, but climbs are the most iconic things they can really put on zwift.

That said they can do literally anything. Like a road through the pyramids in ancient Egypt, stick Pompeii beside the volcano on watopia...

Agree that they are iconic but I'm getting bored of group rides using the same few routes because they are flat. Also, pan flat isn't fun (unless with a tailwind outside)

 

[Del C]

Hi All,

I've had a first stab at Handicaps for 2 laps of Tick Tock

I've done them as follows:

1. Based them on the 1 lap PBs of everyone on Strava - 3 people have no times.

2. Doubled the times as a guide.

3. Grouped people into 5 group of 5 on what I think is current form. I've included Juha to see if we can tempt him to ride and set a time! I've left in Carl before he disappears down a video black hole. I've taken out Dean as he's not been here for some time. I've left in Paul T in case he fancies a go!

4. Taken what I think is the most realistic time in each group

5. Buggered about with the timings and then decided that as the first race is to create individual handicaps, I'll stop trying to be too clever and just set every group off at 2 minute intervals!

All groups go off at the allocated handicap time, so we should get 5 micro races within each group, a few battles between groups and an overall race in the first event. Everyone to ride TT bikes to stop drafting and to get as accurate a handicap system as we can for event 2.

Let me know what you think!

 

[Randyberlin]

Sorry to change the subject Del, but I thought I'd post this for @berty bassett because I'm sure he will want to take advantage of the free shipping offered.

 

[mjd1988]

Hi All,

I've had a first stab at Handicaps for 2 laps of Tick Tock

I've done them as follows:

1. Based them on the 1 lap PBs of everyone on Strava - 3 people have no times.

2. Doubled the times as a guide.

3. Grouped people into 5 group of 5 on what I think is current form. I've included Juha to see if we can tempt him to ride and set a time! I've left in Carl before he disappears down a video black hole. I've taken out Dean as he's not been here for some time. I've left in Paul T in case he fancies a go!

4. Taken what I think is the most realistic time in each group

5. Buggered about with the timings and then decided that as the first race is to create individual handicaps, I'll stop trying to be too clever and just set every group off at 2 minute intervals!

All groups go off at the allocated handicap time, so we should get 5 micro races within each group, a few battles between groups and an overall race in the first event. Everyone to ride TT bikes to stop drafting and to get as accurate a handicap system as we can for event 2.

Let me know what you think!

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I think the idea of races within races is a great one.

 

[BurningLegs]

Sorry to change the subject Del, but I thought I'd post this for @berty bassett because I'm sure he will want to take advantage of the free shipping offered.

That’s sure to improve times up Watopia’s Epic KOM, hey! 😂

 

[IrishAl]

Hi All,

I've had a first stab at Handicaps for 2 laps of Tick Tock

I've done them as follows:

1. Based them on the 1 lap PBs of everyone on Strava - 3 people have no times.

2. Doubled the times as a guide.

3. Grouped people into 5 group of 5 on what I think is current form. I've included Juha to see if we can tempt him to ride and set a time! I've left in Carl before he disappears down a video black hole. I've taken out Dean as he's not been here for some time. I've left in Paul T in case he fancies a go!

4. Taken what I think is the most realistic time in each group

5. Buggered about with the timings and then decided that as the first race is to create individual handicaps, I'll stop trying to be too clever and just set every group off at 2 minute intervals!

All groups go off at the allocated handicap time, so we should get 5 micro races within each group, a few battles between groups and an overall race in the first event. Everyone to ride TT bikes to stop drafting and to get as accurate a handicap system as we can for event 2.

Let me know what you think!

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rather than groups Del, what about setting everyone off in 20/30s intervals based on their PB order? i suggest 20 seconds so that the last man isn’t waiting too long - a 10min start delay tops. I know some people Pb times will be closer Than 20 s but just to separate folks

 

[Del C]

rather than groups Del, what about setting everyone off in 20/30s intervals based on their PB order? i suggest 20 seconds so that the last man isn’t waiting too long - a 10min start delay tops. I know some people Pb times will be closer Than 20 s but just to separate folks

Yeah we can do that.

A few gaps to aim at may be better than just 5 people rolling off the line at the same time.