Zwift Chat

[bridgy]

If it's the same chap, he posted a training session on YouTube 3 days ago

Yes, he did

 

[Norry1]

@Norry1 I just read that Prof Louis Passfield has died - I think you mentioned on your blog that you were in contact with him just a few days ago? Very sad news

I've just looked online and yes it is him. I mean I only conversed with him via a few comments on his YouTube Channel but what a shock. Anyone know what cause of death was?

 

[CXRAndy]

Anyone know what cause of death was?

I've not read anything, but given he was riding just a few days ago, heart attack or accident. Very sad for such a fit bloke

 

[alex_cycles]

This is the current (1st November 2022) Cat Enforcement thresholds from here

Note the quoted W/kg are CP, not FTP.

Here are the most current (as of today) values for open (men’s & women’s) categories:

• A: 4.2 w/kg & 250W, 5.4 w/kg MAP (65 VO2)
• B: 3.36 w/kg & 200W, 4.2 w/kg MAP (55 VO2)
• C: 2.625 w/kg & 150W, 3.3 w/kg MAP (45 VO2)
• D: Anything below C limits

And here are the most current (as of today) values for women’s specific categories:

• A: 3.885 w/kg, 5.0 w/kg MAP
• B: 3.36 w/kg, 4.2 w/kg MAP
• C: 2.625 w/kg, 3.5 w/kg MAP
• D: Anything below C limits

Note that for women’s specific categories, women do not have an absolute wattage value associated with their critical power (as is the case on ZwiftPower), and there is also no VO2 ml value.

 

[<Tommy>]

Guys we’re going to try to start a TTT team on Thursdays. I think the more the merrier really. We can give people different roles in the team and I think we’ll most likely struggle to get 8 every race so really it’s a great work out and a laugh more than trying to set the world on fire.

I think so far we have

Rich
Alan
Bob
Bridgy
Myself
Lee

But I’m sure other people will drop in and out as they can.

It’s one of those things where we might only end up with 4 or 5 some weeks. But it’s worth doing it even if you’re not going to worry the fastest teams. Because the payoff workout wise is so big and it’s good fun.

 

[Joffey]

Guys we’re going to try to start a TTT team on Thursdays. I think the more the merrier really. We can give people different roles in the team and I think we’ll most likely struggle to get 8 every race so really it’s a great work out and a laugh more than trying to set the world on fire.

I think so far we have

Rich
Alan
Bob
Bridgy
Myself
Lee

But I’m sure other people will drop in and out as they can.

It’s one of those things where we might only end up with 4 or 5 some weeks. But it’s worth doing it even if you’re not going to worry the fastest teams. Because the payoff workout wise is so big and it’s good fun.

I'm in mate 👍 I can do 300 watts for 20 mins so if you are short I'll happily bust my balls for you - and it will be nice to ride with you all again. With any luck following you animals might get me my C upgrade

 

[<Tommy>]

I'm in mate 👍 I can do 300 watts for 20 mins so if you are short I'll happily bust my balls for you - and it will be nice to ride with you all again. With any luck following you animals might get me my C upgrade

Great stuff Joff. Hopefully no balls will need to be sacrificed in the process!

 

[CXRAndy]

Scrabbling around, looking for Bob's Slippery eel excuses


Wife!! Have you seen that book got delivered from Marrakesh

 

[Norry1]

This is the current (1st November 2022) Cat Enforcement thresholds from here

Note the quoted W/kg are CP, not FTP.

Remind me .... MAP?

 

[Norry1]

I ask as CE bans me from D races again after a 2 day reprieve

 

[alex_cycles]

Remind me .... MAP?

I think it's Maximal Aerobic Power?

 

[bobinski]

Scrabbling around, looking for Bob's Slippery eel excuses


Wife!! Have you seen that book got delivered from Marrakesh

Your wife is your excuse? Have you told her? I hope she gives you a bashing

 

[alex_cycles]

Your wife is your excuse? Have you told her? I hope she gives you a bashing

Of the bishop? 😂

 

[alex_cycles]

Racing La Reine tomorrow.
Flat lead-in with Petit KoM as FTS segment.
Mulling over the idea of starting with a Tron and changing after Petit KoM to something climbier. Anyone got any thoughts on that?
6.5 minute effort ~25kmh at 4% will there be an aero advantage or would it be better to go climbing bike from the start?

 

[CXRAndy]

stay with climbing bike from start. unless you can do a 10s swap