Zwift Chat

[Supersuperleeds]

I have the 25 climbs badge, but like you not been up in ages. When I was 75kg and climbing at an FTP of 3.2 w/kg it was an ok climb - now at 83kg and FTP of 2.7 w/kg, it will be as painful as hell

You want to try being 100kg. I normally do it in around 80-90 minutes, though I think on a banded ride I did it in 64 minutes. I couldn't do it in under an hour on a motorbike.

 

[Whorty]

Had a great event today, DBR Leith after party. Over a 100 started. Held onto the main front group to the bottom of Leith. I was around 34th, back of the pack, set a pace, mainly cadence and HR and began to pick off the weakening riders from the back of the main group, got to 29th , then two riders came by late on-one was sandbagging and got immediately promoted out of category with a RS of 447. The two leader who got away with 10km to go also promoted being B cats . One other rider with hidden profile was elevated out of group.


31/108 (ZP26th) with a big climb , pleased with that result RS currently static 309

Its nice to see that ZRS didn't add any points when you're 31st - that's sensible.

The 180-350 group feels like the old C cat, or at least it should be once the underseeded Bs are promoted up.

My ZRS after yesterday is 267 now. Probably still a little low but doesn't really make that much difference as it plonks my in the right area of the 180-350 group and should match my results on a rolling course (i.e. mid table).

 

[ColinJ]

I forget to mention that I put the Zwift companion app on my Samsung tablet. It looks pretty useful. I would much rather use the bigger screen on the tablet than the smaller one on my phone.

 

[Mo1959]

You want to try being 100kg. I normally do it in around 80-90 minutes, though I think on a banded ride I did it in 64 minutes. I couldn't do it in under an hour on a motorbike.

With all my lower back/sciatic issues my legs don’t seem to have the same strength they used to have. Not sure I was much under 2 hours the one and only attempt I had.

I can manage around 2 w/kg for short bursts but can’t maintain it.

 

[Whorty]

My victory in the first Tiny race yesterday ....

https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxEBJMVrX8KWJ92lrO4w2wJj49gaYZTvvF?si=-X84m5qyfn0yLovG

He classed me as a pure sprinter And a none character in the NY race that finished on the KoM

He thinks he could have held me off, nah, I had a bit more in the tank. I love sprinting!

 

[alex_cycles]

My victory in the first Tiny race yesterday ....

https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxEBJMVrX8KWJ92lrO4w2wJj49gaYZTvvF?si=-X84m5qyfn0yLovG

He classed me as a pure sprinter And a none character in the NY race that finished on the KoM

He thinks he could have held me off, nah, I had a bit more in the tank. I love sprinting!

Bath Salts is one of the most notorious long-term sandbaggers in Zwift.

Nice sprint though 🏆

 

[CXRAndy]

Bath Salts is one of the most notorious long-term sandbaggers in Zwift.

Nice sprint though 🏆

I would not class him as a sprinter, he doesn't have the punch, he just grinds out. If it's his way, but he will always struggle.

He's been promoted into my category. He's is doing really well for 90+ age group 😂

 

[alex_cycles]

I would not class him as a sprinter, he doesn't have the punch, he just grinds out. If it's his way, but he will always struggle.

He's been promoted into my category. He's is doing really well for 90+ age group 😂

I meant nice sprint from Carl taking the sandbagger down and eliciting the "excuse" that "he's a pure sprinter"

I've got no idea what Bath Salts is other than a 'Bagger

 

[CXRAndy]

I meant nice sprint from Carl

Yeah Carl's sprint, perfect example of rapid acceleration 👍

 

[Legs]

I did the third Zwift|Baseline workout this morning - Attack the Bunch. It’s very, very hard! My youngest was in the Zwifting room with me, watching Asia on the big telly, and asking me in-depth questions about wildlife conservation while I was doing 5W/kg+ intervals!

 

[Whorty]

Bath Salts is one of the most notorious long-term sandbaggers in Zwift.

Nice sprint though 🏆

His ZRS was well over cat limits - not sure how he got into the pen. Not come across him before, but his results show he's a little naughty and doesn't race the correct cat

Should have beat him in race 3 but I started my sprint too late and gave him too much of a head start. If i ever meet him again i'll just surf his wheel then blast him at the end

Sprinting is so much more fun than climbing

 

[Peter Salt]

Back to Zwift... I like the look of the Alpe du Zwift and Mont Ventoux climbs. Have any of you finished them, and if so, what were your times?

Looking at the badges/achievements, I must have went up Alpe more than 25 times. I can't remember the first one but I think it was about 80 minutes. Best so far is 46:35.

Best is 46:32 so far.

Well that's one reason to go up again

As for Ventoux - I agee it's less visually attractive and usually with much fewer people around. I did ride up 6 times back to back when doing the vEveresting. That was also 230k. Not something I'd do often though.

 

[CXRAndy]

I did the third Zwift|Baseline workout this morning - Attack the Bunch. It’s very, very hard! My youngest was in the Zwifting room with me, watching Asia on the big telly, and asking me in-depth questions about wildlife conservation while I was doing 5W/kg+ intervals!

😂

 

[Whorty]

Yeah Carl's sprint, perfect example of rapid acceleration 👍

The leg work in the gym has given me some strength back so my sprint is definitely firing again. I love that final sprint and now ZRS isn't going to penalise me for sprinting for 62nd place in the race I can start to enjoy it again. Just need to get a bit more onto my FTP though as 2.8 ish just isn't going to cut the mustard on anything but a pan flat course. Need to get back up to over 3 w/kg to give me a chance on rolling courses.

 

[Legs]

Another hint for Zwift newbs: while you’re trying to level-up as quickly as possible to gain access to the best bikes, you can get the bonus XP for completing new courses while doing workouts. So, whenever I did a workout, I’d figure out what was the longest route I could complete within the workout, to get the badge and the extra points.