Zwift Chat

[Legs]

I may only pick flat courses ... since the Atom re-calibration I'm very much mid C so no point me racing B races when I'm going to be dropped in the first 0.5km and end up rolling around on my own. I'm better off training with the robo-pacers until Zwift puts me back in C. I'm struggling to hand on to the C pacers at the moment

I don't know whether this was during the dodgy power phase, but you've definitely got the most impressive scalp amongst us...

What a former TdF stage winner was doing riding in C cat, I really don't know!

 

[Brusgaard]

I don't know whether this was during the dodgy power phase, but you've definitely got the most impressive scalp amongst us...

What a former TdF stage winner was doing riding in C cat, I really don't know!

He put on a lot of weight every winter, or is probably just getting old, slow and fat as me. He is back in B now, however.

 

[mjd1988]

DBR do a great series but probably too early for me. Hopefully make it at some stage

https://www.chainreactioncycles.com...=Apache+Brave&sv_tax4=0&sv_affiliate_id=78718

Saw this deal today

 

[Peter Salt]

DBR do a great series but probably too early for me. Hopefully make it at some stage

https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/mobile/tacx-neo-2-special-edition-smart-trainer/rp-prod179403?utm_source=affiliate-window&utm_medium=affiliates&utm_campaign=Apache+Brave&utm_term=Apache+Brave&utm_content=Discount+Code&awc=2698_1682348140_6f8f1ccec0be52cbdd92b6b45878969d&sv_campaign_id=78718&sv_tax1=affiliate&sv_tax2=375403|375405&sv_tax3=Apache+Brave&sv_tax4=0&sv_affiliate_id=78718

Saw this deal today

I reckon these are just the beginnings of the industry-wide price rebalancing. Soon they'll be giving them away for free with garlic bread

 

[alex_cycles]

I reckon these are just the beginnings of the industry-wide price rebalancing. Soon they'll be giving them away for free with garlic bread

A lot of the MAMILs in our club who lashed out 3-5k on TT bikes 3 years ago (and I giggled at the time - knowing they'd get used twice a year, if that) are now failing to sell them for 90% of what they paid for them on FB (I'm giggling again). First world problem though.

 

[Peter Salt]

A lot of the MAMILs in our club who lashed out 3-5k on TT bikes 3 years ago (and I giggled at the time - knowing they'd get used twice a year, if that) are now failing to sell them for 90% of what they paid for them on FB (I'm giggling again). First world problem though.

One of the reasons why I've decided to make a move on a new bike build now. Apart from the frame and wheels, I'm getting pretty much everything else used. Bought a pair of pristine (but not boxed) R9100 shifters for under £200 a few days ago. I reckon I can assemble an entire Dura Ace groupset for less than a third of the new 105

 

[alex_cycles]

One of the reasons why I've decided to make a move on a new bike build now. Apart from the frame and wheels, I'm getting pretty much everything else used. Bought a pair of pristine (but not boxed) R9100 shifters for under £200 a few days ago. I reckon I can assemble an entire Dura Ace groupset for less than a third of the new 105

Just before COVID kicked off I wanted new chain rings for my Roubaix. Looked up the Levatime direct replacement and was fairly horrified to see they would cost the best part of a ton.
Found a barely used complete crank on ebay for £35 - took a punt.

Took the rings off and sold the rest of the crank on ebay the following week for £25
Chain rings for a tenner. Still using them.

 

[Whorty]

He put on a lot of weight every winter, or is probably just getting old, slow and fat as me. He is back in B now, however.

You talking about me?

 

[Whorty]

I don't know whether this was during the dodgy power phase, but you've definitely got the most impressive scalp amongst us...
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What a former TdF stage winner was doing riding in C cat, I really don't know!

Dodgy power phase I'm afraid ... wish I'd known earlier I'd have got the bike fixed, but didn't know until the chain started slipping and I put the pedals on to compare power

No more glory for me for some time

 

[alex_cycles]

Dodgy power phase I'm afraid ... wish I'd known earlier I'd have got the bike fixed, but didn't know until the chain started slipping and I put the pedals on to compare power

No more glory for me for some time

All your ZRL points have been cancelled retrospectively

Do you think it made a really big difference? I suppose it's impossible to be certain.

 

[Whorty]

All your ZRL points have been cancelled retrospectively

Do you think it made a really big difference? I suppose it's impossible to be certain.

i think the lack of resistance once I stopped pedaling made a difference. I can certainly feel that now. It's also much, much harder to hold on to power that during ZRL was 'normal'.

Goes to show though, unless you have a second power source to check against, or the trainer is playing up, it's impossible to know if something is wrong. Plus I wasn't riding outside so I had nothing else to compare it against.

Just glad we're on a rest from ZRL as I'd be getting my ass kicked even in C at the moment

 

[alex_cycles]

i think the lack of resistance once I stopped pedaling made a difference. I can certainly feel that now. It's also much, much harder to hold on to power that during ZRL was 'normal'.

Goes to show though, unless you have a second power source to check against, or the trainer is playing up, it's impossible to know if something is wrong. Plus I wasn't riding outside so I had nothing else to compare it against.

Yes that is probably quite a good guide by "feel" now you have outdoor power meter.

Just glad we're on a rest from ZRL as I'd be getting my ass kicked even in C at the moment

You'd probably still find a way to get more points than me, even if it was SBP in group 2

 

[Joffey]

Looks like only me and @Brusgaard made the start lines in the DBR…

I was expecting a flat course but there was a nasty kicker a mile or so before the finish. Attacked twice on the final lap and managed to get a good gap and win my race.

Was an hour long race, feeling it in the legs now!

 

[mjd1988]

2.5 mile round trip today. First one outside since maybe September? Forgot how nice it is

 

[Legs]

I miss the Hamax rides I did with the boys when they were little...