Zwift Chat

[alex_cycles]

See what trainer difficulty setting works best for you, particularly in races. Shout if you don't know what I'm talking about.

Yes this. I hated my Direto until I discovered Trainer Difficulty. Every time I got to a slope it was like hitting a brick wall on the default setting (50%). Tweaking it back to 30% made it feel much more like a real ride.

 

[alex_cycles]

Did you get it on film??

It's not on Strava

 

[CXRAndy]

I’m a bit confused about the layout of that series. I thought I did stage 5 last weekend but maybe I have that wrong. Are you doing a catch up race?

Is it stage 5, let me look

 

[Norry1]

Yes I'm on 100% at the moment - I'll try messing with that next time. Oof races. Yes I've not done many of those before but maybe the dumb trainer didn't add to the experience.

I had a dumb trainer for a few years before I finally upgraded to the Tacx NEO 2T. I did have power pedals though so I didn't have to mess with ZPower. The main difference is you will feel the gradient and surface changes and will have to change gear more often.

What is your Zwift username? We'll look out for you.

 

[CXRAndy]

No Stage 4 it says

There is a Makuri tour too, I don't know what round they're upto?

 

[CXRAndy]

What is your Zwift username? We'll look out for you.

Eh Martin, no early grooming. He might be a C category


Hang on, you're a C cat


Carry on

 

[Norry1]

Is it stage 5, let me look

Probably Stage 4. I raced it last night.

It was the first race for a few weeks where my FTP hasn't edged up even though I felt flat out - probably due to the covid+flu jabs I had the day before.

It is still Race 4 today but Stage 6 of Tour of Makuri.

 

[alex_cycles]

Eh Martin, no early grooming. He might be a C category


Hang on, you're a C cat


Carry on

Martin's just been yeeted out of D into C.
I think he already knows there's a place for him in CCC squad when he's ready, but let's give him a couple more weeks at least

 

[Whorty]

Did you get it on film??

You need to check out Only-Fans for the full video

 

[cougie uk]

I had a dumb trainer for a few years before I finally upgraded to the Tacx NEO 2T. I did have power pedals though so I didn't have to mess with ZPower. The main difference is you will feel the gradient and surface changes and will have to change gear more often.

What is your Zwift username? We'll look out for you.

Oh yes I had been using my powertap for power which was excellent apart from when the battery needs changing once a year...

I'm Cougie over there too - do wave !

 

[alex_cycles]

You need to check out Only-Fans for the full video

I went to their website but they didn't have the fan I was looking for. Lots of pictures of people though. Weird

 

[<Tommy>]

No Stage 4 it says

There is a Makuri tour too, I don't know what round they're upto?

I think it’s as Alex said, sorry can’t find your post now Alex. All this talk of joff’s E cups has got me flustered!

I think I’ve been doing a tour stages rather than a race series. Although I did beat lee on Saturdays stage, so I think even though there has been some disagreement today, we can all agree that was most definitely a race!

 

[Norry1]

Oh yes I had been using my powertap for power which was excellent apart from when the battery needs changing once a year...

I'm Cougie over there too - do wave !

We have a Powertap Hub on my wife's bike now. It is a pain swapping the battery and I can never find the tool for it.

Found you on Zwift - but can't see you on Zwiftpower. Definitely suggest you sign up there.

 

[mjd1988]

Well after 5 years on my dumb turbo - I got myself a Zwift Hub yesterday. What a game changer ! Drafting is so much more fun.
Climbing not so much - Oof.

Any tips for a Zwifter on a Smart Turbo ?

Oh how do you find the zwift hub?

Have you been on zwiftinsider? Cracking website

 

[Legs]

Had Zwift crash on me last night. I'd just finished a workout in which I'd done 20 mins at 105%-107% FTP, which gave me a little FTP rise (I think to about 292W), but then it crashed on the ride summary screen and chucked me out without saving anything (nor showing me my FTP gain)