Zwift Chat

[mjd1988]

I would quite like a race series where you were given say 3 powerups at the start that you could use in whatever order and at whatever time. So if you were in a team of 6 and there was a bump in the road that wasn't necessarily the biggest climb, you could strategically plan for all 6 to use a feather or aeros or whatever at the same time, or just hold onto them for the right moment. Gets rid of the chance element and rewards a bit of nous

 

[CXRAndy]

Going back a few posts, wouldn't it be good if Zwift allowed archiving or deletion of obsolete and rubbish bikes?
I'm never going to

I agree probably only need 4 bikes in total

 

[alex_cycles]

I agree probably only need 4 bikes in total

Even the facility to reorder them so you could put your top 2 or 3 choices at the top would help.

 

[mjd1988]

Even the facility to reorder them so you could put your top 2 or 3 choices at the top would help.

Or they were grouped with tabs for MTB, gravel, road, TT - but yeah, ideally you could ditch. Or "sell" second hand for like 1/10 of the drops but they weren't 100% as effective for their second owner if you wanted to add some pointless gamification

 

[Norry1]

Well you can tell it has been a long time since I did any proper intervals.

Today I tried a 3 x 12 minute over/under threshold workout. I got halfway into the 2nd 12 minute block and pulled the plug.

Gone soft!!

 

[alex_cycles]

Well you can tell it has been a long time since I did any proper intervals.

Today I tried a 3 x 12 minute over/under threshold workout. I got halfway into the 2nd 12 minute block and pulled the plug.

Gone soft!!

Well you did get a new FTP on a race last night

 

[alex_cycles]

OK. That game I mentioned regarding TdZ. I just played it and decided to see if anyone else wants to.

The idea is this. Get the highest "improvement" in position that you can during a TdZ stage and report it here, ideally with a screenshot of your highest and lowest positions. It can be any stage, any length and if enough people want to play we can do a "GC" table of stages. If nobody wants to play, I win. What's not to like? If you tag me, I will collate the results.

So I started pretty much right at the back of a C ride. Logged in with about 1.5 minutes to go before the start. Starting screenshot position 718, best screenshot 109. I didn't quite make the top 100. Was fun though. A few gaps but mostly drafting through riders for 20 minutes
So Stage 1. 609 is the number to beat.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

OK. That game I mentioned regarding TdZ. I just played it and decided to see if anyone else wants to.

The idea is this. Get the highest "improvement" in position that you can during a TdZ stage and report it here, ideally with a screenshot of your highest and lowest positions. It can be any stage, any length and if enough people want to play we can do a "GC" table of stages. If nobody wants to play, I win. What's not to like? If you tag me, I will collate the results.

So I started pretty much right at the back of a C ride. Logged in with about 1.5 minutes to go before the start. Starting screenshot position 718, best screenshot 109. I didn't quite make the top 100. Was fun though. A few gaps but mostly drafting through riders for 20 minutes
So Stage 1. 609 is the number to beat.

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I'd be in if it was the other way around.

 

[alex_cycles]

I'd be in if it was the other way around.

I did almost word it as "delta" rather than "improvement" then realised you could start at the front and slide backwards.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

I did almost word it as "delta" rather than "improvement" then realised you could start at the front and slide backwards.

I normally start in the middle and then slide backwards

 

[Randyberlin]

I agree probably only need 4 bikes in total

@berty bassett just spit coffee all over the wall.

 

[bobinski]

OK. That game I mentioned regarding TdZ. I just played it and decided to see if anyone else wants to.

The idea is this. Get the highest "improvement" in position that you can during a TdZ stage and report it here, ideally with a screenshot of your highest and lowest positions. It can be any stage, any length and if enough people want to play we can do a "GC" table of stages. If nobody wants to play, I win. What's not to like? If you tag me, I will collate the results.

So I started pretty much right at the back of a C ride. Logged in with about 1.5 minutes to go before the start. Starting screenshot position 718, best screenshot 109. I didn't quite make the top 100. Was fun though. A few gaps but mostly drafting through riders for 20 minutes
So Stage 1. 609 is the number to beat.

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Darn, I made up 400 odd places yesterday on my ride …but my excuse is I eased off and 100 came back and overtook me 😁

 

[alex_cycles]

Darn, I made up 400 odd places yesterday on my ride …but my excuse is I eased off and 100 came back and overtook me 😁

400 is good. I don't think I've been in a ride with 700 before. Or if I have I started a LOT nearer the front
I was right at the back of the pen and there was a huge gap ahead of us because Zwift only displays 100 riders.

 

[CXRAndy]

400 is good. I don't think I've been in a ride with 700 before. Or if I have I started a LOT nearer the front
I was right at the back of the pen and there was a huge gap ahead of us because Zwift only displays 100 riders.

Gone are the days where 5000 starters were in the event

Draft heaven

 

[alex_cycles]

Next FRR event schedule...
https://www.flammerougeracing.com/files/Communication/FRR-Tour-Watopia-Series2-Event-Report.pdf