Zwift Chat

[<Tommy>]

Of all the 50 odd riders behind you at that point, seems a bit harsh of the chap to single you out

Harsh but fair?

 

[BurningLegs]

Of all the 50 odd riders behind you at that point, seems a bit harsh of the chap to single you out

What did it cost you @<Tommy> ? 10 Euro and a packet of cigarettes?

 

[bobinski]

What did it cost you @<Tommy> ? 10 Euro and a packet of cigarettes?

Sounds about right 😁

 

[<Tommy>]

What did it cost you @<Tommy> ? 10 Euro and a packet of cigarettes?

Think in this case we’ve just to give credit where it’s due! The man seems an excellent judge of character. Checking the video again, he made his comment 20 seconds before bob fell off the back 🤷‍♂️

 

[Whorty]

Joined the 11:45 Crit race today if anyone fancies a blast. I'm in C, but if some B's fancy a ride I can switch up and keep you company for the first 100 yards

Edit: wonder if I can push B numbers and get myself promoted?

 

[BurningLegs]

I’ve been thinking about the elevator trick a little since learning about it. What do we think of the ethics of springing up the elevator at unrealistic watts compared with the saw tooth technique to achieve unrealistic watts during a race?

I struggle to see the difference but the elevator trick seems to have been embraced here while saw tooth is frowned upon to say the least?

Discuss?

 

[<Tommy>]

I’ve been thinking about the elevator trick a little since learning about it. What do we think of the ethics of springing up the elevator at unrealistic watts compared with the saw tooth technique to achieve unrealistic watts during a race?

I struggle to see the difference but the elevator trick seems to have been embraced here while saw tooth is frowned upon to say the least?

Discuss?

You must be very bored!

I suppose the obvious easy answer is that one is banned and the other isn’t. But going beyond that, it isn’t cheating. You could argue it’s gaming the system. But is choosing when to accelerate on any hill to get optimal speed gaming of the system? The hills and momentum on zwift are somewhat different to real cycling. The elevator is just an exaggerated example of that (in my humble opnion...)

I think that is the line I draw between the two.

Also as a side note. The saw tooth is easy to notice and to enforce. It’s impossible to enforce a similar rule on a stretch like the elevator.

 

[Whorty]

I’ve been thinking about the elevator trick a little since learning about it. What do we think of the ethics of springing up the elevator at unrealistic watts compared with the saw tooth technique to achieve unrealistic watts during a race?

I struggle to see the difference but the elevator trick seems to have been embraced here while saw tooth is frowned upon to say the least?

Discuss?

What's the elevator trick?

I just hit it as hard as I can and try to hold the watts until I'm on the flat at the top. Is there a different way to do that climb?

 

[berty bassett]

Gaming the system
Like putting in codes for extra lives
Eat the mushrooms and save the princess 👸

 

[bobinski]

I’ve been thinking about the elevator trick a little since learning about it. What do we think of the ethics of springing up the elevator at unrealistic watts compared with the saw tooth technique to achieve unrealistic watts during a race?

I struggle to see the difference but the elevator trick seems to have been embraced here while saw tooth is frowned upon to say the least?

Discuss?

Sod off Legs 🙄I am on a NEO a bike and I will take what I can 👍😁

 

[<Tommy>]

Gaming the system
Like putting in codes for extra lives
Eat the mushrooms and save the princess 👸

They probably have all those things on RGT to be fair mate. You just can’t tell because the graphics have been pulled out of a 1980’s time capsule 👍

 

[berty bassett]

They probably have all those things on RGT to be fair mate. You just can’t tell because the graphics have been pulled out of a 1980’s time capsule 👍

I will take 1980s over Jurassic park anyday

 

[<Tommy>]

I will take 1980s over Jurassic park anyday

That is a surprise mate. You’d think Jurassic park would be a bit of a trip down memory lane for you 🤷‍♂️

 

[berty bassett]

🙄the yooth today
In my day kids got a good kicking for talking back

 

[<Tommy>]

Banter aside... it is about bloody time you came in from the cold mate!