Yes it does, I like that you can see speed of groups or individuals , so it's encouraging when you see your efforts are resulting in a faster speed, spurs on the chase or effort to get away
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Yes it does, I like that you can see speed of groups or individuals , so it's encouraging when you see your efforts are resulting in a faster speed, spurs on the chase or effort to get away
alex_cycles
Veteran
- Location
- Oxfordshire
I managed a 35 miler outdoor ride today which took me to my highest ever annual mileage - currently at 8,941 miles.
Mileage isn't a metric that I try and manage but it is nice to set a new PB anyway
Good volume. Managed about 8,200 last year but this year the crap weather has driven me indoors more to lower volume, higher intensity.
7257 at the moment. Looks better in km
11,862Good volume. Managed about 8,200 last year but this year the crap weather has driven me indoors more to lower volume, higher intensity.
7257 at the moment. Looks better in km
That is good mileage 👍
I've done about 60% of my miles outdoors - If I can do another 200 miles outside I'll also set my highest ever outdoor miles total.
I set 15,000 km as my annual target on Strava and should just about make it.
alex_cycles
Veteran
- Location
- Oxfordshire
I stopped with mileage targets last year after beating my best for each month on 12 consecutive months (June 21 to May 22). It was starting to get a bit silly with monthly targets of 6,7,800 miles for some months.
alex_cycles
Veteran
- Location
- Oxfordshire
Cyclopathy Friday Smash this week is 1 lap of Two Bridges Loop.
I remember we had fun with ART and Hivey in ZRL on this course last year, but this will be just one lap. Probably about 10 minutes...
https://www.zwiftracing.app/zr-events/658044c321e2f00018fdfab0
It'll be same time starts all pens visible.
I remember we had fun with ART and Hivey in ZRL on this course last year, but this will be just one lap. Probably about 10 minutes...
https://www.zwiftracing.app/zr-events/658044c321e2f00018fdfab0
It'll be same time starts all pens visible.
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Entered the final two leg race for Dirt today. D group
First event short bash around the Coast Crusher, two sprints almost back to back. I went long on both to mitigate some younger heavier racers. I managed to get fastest time and second place on the final sprint Acropolis Sprint. The first sprint Stone away I was 4th over the line and 7th. I held my finishing position of 7th but sprint point bumped me up to 5th overall.
Then onto Bologna TT, once up and return to start. The Sprockets decided to use TT bike and sacrifice draft. This worked very well, with only a few of the stronger riders on standard bikes being able to match the speed and even pass most of us on TT bikes. The remaining pack were some 15-20 sec back. I dropped t0 10th at the start of the climb, didn't panic and was able to take a few riders and then hold station, until the descent. I hit my fastest ever speed without too much effort at 110kph. This speed gapped two riders I made the headland turn with. I then set about reeling in a rider 14sec in front. I came home in 6th which is a bit of welcome surprise given I dont do hills-not very quickly
video
View: https://youtu.be/l_w03vQuwTY?si=9qgdYHwJif2LoaaQ
of the TT.
accidentally deleted the first race video.
First event short bash around the Coast Crusher, two sprints almost back to back. I went long on both to mitigate some younger heavier racers. I managed to get fastest time and second place on the final sprint Acropolis Sprint. The first sprint Stone away I was 4th over the line and 7th. I held my finishing position of 7th but sprint point bumped me up to 5th overall.
Then onto Bologna TT, once up and return to start. The Sprockets decided to use TT bike and sacrifice draft. This worked very well, with only a few of the stronger riders on standard bikes being able to match the speed and even pass most of us on TT bikes. The remaining pack were some 15-20 sec back. I dropped t0 10th at the start of the climb, didn't panic and was able to take a few riders and then hold station, until the descent. I hit my fastest ever speed without too much effort at 110kph. This speed gapped two riders I made the headland turn with. I then set about reeling in a rider 14sec in front. I came home in 6th which is a bit of welcome surprise given I dont do hills-not very quickly
video
View: https://youtu.be/l_w03vQuwTY?si=9qgdYHwJif2LoaaQ
of the TT.
accidentally deleted the first race video.
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alex_cycles
Veteran
- Location
- Oxfordshire
Entered the final two leg race for Dirt today. D group
First event short bash around the Coast Crusher, two sprints almost back to back. I went long on both to mitigate some younger heavier racers. I managed to get fastest time and second place on the final sprint Acropolis Sprint. The first sprint Stone away I was 4th over the line and 7th. I held my finishing position of 7th but sprint point bumped me up to 5th overall.
Then onto Bologna TT, once up and return to start. The Sprockets decided to use TT bike and sacrifice draft. This worked very well, with only a few of the stronger riders on standard bikes being able to match the speed and even pass most of us on TT bikes. The remaining pack were some 15-20 sec back. I dropped t0 10th at the start of the climb, didn't panic and was able to take a few riders and then hold station, until the descent. I hit my fastest ever speed without too much effort at 110kph. This speed gapped two riders I made the headland turn with. I then set about reeling in a rider 14sec in front. I came home in 6th which is a bit of welcome surprise given I dont so hills-not very quickly
Brilliant work on the sprints
There was no draft to sacrifice on race two it was an iTT mass start with draft off.
If there were people on road bikes they probably went with climby bikes, but that wasn't the smart choice on this route if they'd done their homework.
I hadn't realised all draft was off.
The Tactic worked well, allowing me to use less power on the flat and get a modest lead over riders who should have beaten me up the climb comfortably. Once on the descent, tables turned back on my favour over a tiring field
The Tactic worked well, allowing me to use less power on the flat and get a modest lead over riders who should have beaten me up the climb comfortably. Once on the descent, tables turned back on my favour over a tiring field
As I wasn't required for the Splitters Team in ZRL I signed up for the Zwift Stage 3: Best of race on Rolling Highlands. I stayed in the lead group, but couldn't match the big hitters up the final climb(s) to Breakaway Brae. Came just outside the top 25% which I was reasonably happy with. Got a Bronze breakthrough on XERT so I must have worked fairly hard 
View: https://youtu.be/m1JwtVeuwsw
View: https://youtu.be/m1JwtVeuwsw
Legs
usually riding on Zwift...
- Location
- Staffordshire
Got up at 5:30 this morning for a quick 30 minute workout before breakfast but just couldn’t get the Neo 2T to pair with Zwift on my laptop. Just managed to get it to talk to my phone, though, so at least it’s not the Bluetooth in my trainer that’s fried. Hopefully I can get it back up and running tonight…
Can you try another device like an android phone to see if the Neo is transmitting on Ant+
Most Android stuff has 🐜+ built-in
It seems the like of Samsung are not putting Ant+ in their newer devices. So look at older devices to test. Look in the back of a drawer for an old phone
Most Android stuff has 🐜+ built-in
It seems the like of Samsung are not putting Ant+ in their newer devices. So look at older devices to test. Look in the back of a drawer for an old phone
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Peter Salt
Bittersweet
- Location
- Yorkshire, UK
@alex_cycles, your event doesn't appear to be showing on companion app?
