Yeah, saw that but didn't work so dropped him a msg. My phone is a cronky old thing like me so maybe needs to be upgraded (like me
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@IrishAl I will race if at all possible, but I haven't voted in the poll because my youngest son's football is due to start next week and I don't yet know on which evenings so I really can't say anything for sure yet
BurningLegs
Guru
A TTT doesn’t really make the most of the new meet-up results feature though, does it? I assume all participants will be timed from the start of the meet-up rather than when passing a line?? So we still need to use a Strava segment?
I’d be more up for a straight shoot out, group start, but will do a TTT if more people fancy that.
I’d be more up for a straight shoot out, group start, but will do a TTT if more people fancy that.
<Tommy>
Illegitimi non carborundum
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- Camden, London
I just suggested the TTT because it was next on the rotation. I’m happy just to go with the flow. I normally lean towards handicap races because they tend to be a bit more inclusive but I’ll happily try anything.
The timing won’t be a problem for what it’s worth. It’ll be the same as the last race we did. Just sending people off the line at timed intervals. Only this time the whole race will be timed rather than just the Strava segment.
mine was 3.17.1 so jumped the crashy version
I voted 'no' Al as can't make it this week, but actually I think I'll most likely be a no going forward too as CC races just turn into iTTs for me. If there are times when we jump onto other organised races where there are like abilities so my race feels like an actual race then I'd but up for that, but probably not CC only races. I'll try to look in though if I can to see how everyone is suffering
That's the version I've tried to load - just doesn't seem to be happy on my brickmine was 3.17.1 so jumped the crashy version
Don't really want to buy a new phone just for the CA so I guess until/unless they fix I'll be companion app free 
Steve I watched your ride, you should/could have won your group sprint.
You worked hard to get back onto their wheel, then you recovered with an 8bpm drop before the line. You had plenty enough rpm on the pedals, but you built power steadily instead of smashing it
. Zwift reacts much better (Speed increase) if you smash the power very quickly. Then hold on for grim death
You worked hard to get back onto their wheel, then you recovered with an 8bpm drop before the line. You had plenty enough rpm on the pedals, but you built power steadily instead of smashing it
. Zwift reacts much better (Speed increase) if you smash the power very quickly. Then hold on for grim death
I like the team time trails with handicap as its inclusive of all categoriesI voted 'no' Al as can't make it this week, but actually I think I'll most likely be a no going forward too as CC races just turn into iTTs for me. If there are times when we jump onto other organised races where there are like abilities so my race feels like an actual race then I'd but up for that, but probably not CC only races. I'll try to look in though if I can to see how everyone is suffering
The ITT handicap work wellI like the team time trails with handicap as its inclusive of all categories
. I hope I can get back to 300W power levels this winter
steverob
Guru
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- Buckinghamshire
I would love to be able to do that, but I can't seem to for some reason. I've tried but am just not able to go from 250w to 800w in a second - I seem to have to go through all the other intermediate wattages first, which takes 2-3 seconds to build through.Steve I watched your ride, you should/could have won your group sprint.
You worked hard to get back onto their wheel, then you recovered with an 8bpm drop before the line. You had plenty enough rpm on the pedals, but you built power steadily instead of smashing it
. Zwift reacts much better (Speed increase) if you smash the power very quickly. Then hold on for grim death
I'm not sure if that's just down to me not having very good sprinters legs, or it might possibly even be the Wattbike itself - it is known to have power lag, but most people talk about that when it's still giving out power for a second or two after you've stopped pedalling, whereas I'm seeing the other side where I'm pedalling hard but not yet getting all the power!
Needless to say, I've had to adapt my sprint finishes to take account of this by starting them earlier and building in to them. To be honest I did kind of cock-up last night as I forgot that the finish line was only just round that right hand bend (usually I'm approaching that line from the pens, not from the T-junction, so I wasn't ready for it) and so I should have started sprinting a good 3-4 seconds earlier, that way I might have been able to overhaul the guy who jumped first.
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Spartak
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- Bristolian
I can do either Tuesday or Wednesday ( poll completed ).... Can't make the IRL race next week - working 🙄. So would be nice to race on another evening... 😉
If I get put in your team, so do IThe ITT handicap work well
steverob
Guru
- Location
- Buckinghamshire
I know that handicap races are a pain in the arse to a) organise in the first place then b) make sure everyone departs at the right times; but for those of us at the rear end of the field they are a lot more fun than a mass start event. For one thing, we actually get to see everyone else at a location on the course as you zip by us one by one, and not just at the start line as the whole group disappears off over the horizon!I like the team time trails with handicap as its inclusive of all categories
I think I probably prefer individual TTs to team ones (especially as teams can be very uneven with last minute drop outs), but both of them are still pretty fun.
Why don’t we try an individual race but setting riders off in groups almost like the handicapped team TT but glory for the individual. It would introduce some more tactics as The groups can work together or individuals can try going solo etc. Everyone should be in with a chance and if groups come together towards the finish then the lower cat riders still have a chance to hang on and go for a sprint.
