Zwift Chat

[JuhaL]

Andy's view gives peace in mind.

 

[JuhaL]

Little bit weird happened today when i ride with Zwift Watopia Flat route. Zwift measured distance with Bkool Smart Pro1 10,9km from the starting point and 37,5km/h, that suppose to be correct . But Garmin 1000 measured 12,4km and 42,6km/h with Garmin speed sensor where the Continental GP4000S II circumference is 2122mm. As far as i remember Zwift with Bkool is always measured longer and right distance's than Garmin with sensors in bike. First ride today Watopia Mountain 8 data looks normal. Zwift 32,5km and Garmin 30,9km.

 

[bobinski]

 

[<Tommy>]

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I’ll take the morphine plea..., I mean Courbet

 

[theboxers]

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I'll take the

 

[bobinski]

I rode the Alp today, choosing to average 3w/k after a warm up , so around 216w. I worked out this would bring me in around the hour mark. It all went to plan, despite getting into a race for a while, but I have Just seen Dave did a zone 2 Alp ride and beat my time
Anyway, I alternated sitting and spinning to a bend and then standing and applying a bit more power to the next. Perfect Pyrenees training...I hope.

 

[CXRAndy]

Dave is right to one side of the bell curve in terms of cycling abilities

 

[CXRAndy]

I rode the Alp today, choosing to average 3w/k after a warm up , so around 216w. I worked out this would bring me in around the hour mark. It all went to plan, despite getting into a race for a while, but I have Just seen Dave did a zone 2 Alp ride and beat my time
Anyway, I alternated sitting and spinning to a bend and then standing and applying a bit more power to the next. Perfect Pyrenees training...I hope.

I did it the other day, despite trying to hold below a certain wattage, my legs started to cry at half way and I died, Heart felt strong, legs not so.

 

[bobinski]

Dave is right to one side of the bell curve in terms of cycling abilities

For sure.
I was aiming to keep HR below 130 for as long as possible and then 150 but as I hit last 1/3 it crept up. I want to break 55min if possible just before Pyrenees trip which will take sweet spot for 35m and ftp for last 20

 

[<Tommy>]

For sure.
I was aiming to keep HR below 130 for as long as possible and then 150 but as I hit last 1/3 it crept up. I want to break 55min if possible just before Pyrenees trip which will take sweet spot for 35m and ftp for last 20

Haha! At least it’s a target mate. It’s doing it 4 days on the spin in France that’s going to make it even more testing shall we say.

I was thinking I’d force myself to get off the bike on the way up climbs to take a few picture. It might dampen the urge to burry myself at every opportunity!

 

[bobinski]

Haha! At least it’s a target mate. It’s doing it 4 days on the spin in France that’s going to make it even more testing shall we say.

I was thinking I’d force myself to get off the bike on the way up climbs to take a few picture. It might dampen the urge to burry myself at every opportunity!

You will be fine mate. You are not much heavier than me and put out more power. And you can sustain it. Though you won’t be able to ride the draft like you did last week
I have ridden mountains back to back on 3-4 trips now. Personally I will be using the local sauna and steam room every day to recover. Seems to work for me.

 

[uclown2002]

I rode the Alp today, choosing to average 3w/k after a warm up , so around 216w. I worked out this would bring me in around the hour mark. It all went to plan, despite getting into a race for a while, but I have Just seen Dave did a zone 2 Alp ride and beat my time
Anyway, I alternated sitting and spinning to a bend and then standing and applying a bit more power to the next. Perfect Pyrenees training...I hope.

You may have seen it on Thursday but I did a threshold effort up the Alpe ~4.86 w/kg, finishing in 41:38 IIRC. HR was lower than expected so it's possible I can squeeze out a touch more. I'm in no rush to find out though!
BTW I was 67 kg 3 months ago and I'm currently 61.4 kg, and that has made a massive difference.

 

[bobinski]

You may have seen it on Thursday but I did a threshold effort up the Alpe ~4.86 w/kg, finishing in 41:38 IIRC. HR was lower than expected so it's possible I can squeeze out a touch more. I'm in no rush to find out though!
BTW I was 67 kg 3 months ago and I'm currently 61.4 kg, and that has made a massive difference.

I did see that. I meant to comment. Frigging impressive and on a NEO

That’s 12 kilos kess than me! You be careful you don’t disappear

 

[berty bassett]

that IS proper impressive ! about the same weight but no way i could kick them watts out - well done sir

 

[CXRAndy]

I ride with a young fella at the local club, he weighs 51kg, his speed on hills doesn't seem to slow from flat speed.