I was going to suggest you set trainer difficulty to 5%, but then remembered you don't have a smart trainer. GWS
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I was going to suggest you set trainer difficulty to 5%, but then remembered you don't have a smart trainer. GWS
JuhaL
Guru
Gravel
Tdf stage 9 today
Perfect timing for the gravel stage, tomorrow riders have a full rest day and mechanics are obviously perfectly employed.
steverob
Guru
- Location
- Buckinghamshire
Most of the roads near the Velopark are residential - they’re housing blocks that were formerly the Olympic Village for athletes that have been turned into flats. Because of that there’s a lot of traffic calming so I wouldn’t use them for anything fast but they’re fairly quiet.
The other option are the paths of the Queen Elizabeth Park which are quite wide but these are almost always full of walkers and joggers so you’re always having swerve from side to side.
The road course itself is really good fun; I’ve visited twice, hired a bike both times and did about 90-120 minutes both times - not racing, just enjoying myself. One time I had the course virtually to myself for the majority of the time!
The other option are the paths of the Queen Elizabeth Park which are quite wide but these are almost always full of walkers and joggers so you’re always having swerve from side to side.
The road course itself is really good fun; I’ve visited twice, hired a bike both times and did about 90-120 minutes both times - not racing, just enjoying myself. One time I had the course virtually to myself for the majority of the time!
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Thanks both. Time I learned to use rollers I guess. Maybe this winter.
If you use a Tacx Neo, they are self powered, so can be used as warm up trainer
Legs
usually riding on Zwift...
- Location
- Staffordshire
But they’re bloody heavy, so not ideal for lugging around! You’d also need to have the right cassette on the trainer, obviously.
Yep - but even that is a faff - I have a turbo bike which is skewer and 10 speed. I'd have to work out how to use it with a thru axle and change the cassette. Might sound trivial but not for a mechanical dunce like myself
I was in Surrey racing this weekend and punctured halfway round - got taken back to HQ in the Broom Wagon. Anyway, gave me a reason to try my new TPU tubes so I fitted them yesterday. Couldn't believe how much better the bike felt. Pressures feel the same this morning so, so far so good. Will report back as we go.
Yep - but even that is a faff - I have a turbo bike which is skewer and 10 speed. I'd have to work out how to use it with a thru axle and change the cassette. Might sound trivial but not for a mechanical dunce like myself
It sure is a phafff! I lugged the Neo2 and bike up into a hotel room once when I was away over night with work and mad keen not to miss a Zwift session. Got some strange looks from hotel staff and guests. Goodness knows what the neighbouring residents above, below, and each side made of the noise of whirring, heavy panting and that deathly groan one lets out after a tough sprint 😂
Stage 2 Casse Pattes
Fairly pleased I managed 10th ZP It has a big hill don't you know. Managed to create a decent sprint
View: https://youtu.be/ldOl9L044-c?t=2297
Fairly pleased I managed 10th ZP It has a big hill don't you know. Managed to create a decent sprint
View: https://youtu.be/ldOl9L044-c?t=2297
