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[LBHIFI]

So Bkool still have you a easy power up whilst using PM pedals?

If that is the case you need to ditch the Bkool altogether and get fluid trainer or move onto Kickr Core, Tacx flux or Neo

It's just because I didn't go through the setup on my new PC. All I need is to go to the setup and choose my 4iiii for power source.

 

[JuhaL]

Level 33 fwiw

I am just in a level 27. Average level for a average man i guess

 

[si_c]

So after a month off cycling on holiday and recovering from minor surgery on my left leg I've cycled 3 days on the trot; to work and back on Wednesday and Thursday, and a quick leisurely spin on Zwift this afternoon.

By quick leisurely spin of course I mean my first FTP test I did the 45 minute one, 20 mins of warm up, 20 mins FTP test and 5 minute cool down.

Never actually done a full FTP test, I use use the estimated figures from my on-road/in-zwift efforts. This gives me something to work from, and it's reasonably close based on my effort up alpe-zwift. If I was going to do one it would probably be a ramp test, as I'd get bored and give up trying to do a steady effort for twenty minutes.

Crap, that was hard work. I read lots of articles yesterday evening about it, all of which said prepare yourself because they suck. I kinda dismissed it a little bit but seems they were right I didn't pace it very well and probably could have done a little better but not a lot - I think this is a fair reflection of where I am right now and, if nothing else, a good base to work from
I scored 197W btw, I didn't set a target but I am fairly pleased I guess A little annoying to only be 3W under 200 but that makes taking another test in a month or so more appealing Would the month off have affected it do you think? As you can see I stopped pedalling quite a lot

As long as you're happy with the effort, you're golden. Now time to start a training plan. Try the 6-week beginner FTP plan first, and then take it from there.

 

[<Tommy>]

This one is good: https://www.strava.com/segments/652851
You can see the line on the pavement if you click on the end point.

Your time is almost 4 min. faster than the one I set back in 2013.
If I had done it with my current weight and my own bike (the Trek bike weight 9.5 kg), I would expect to cut 2:30 to 3 min with the same effort, so I would still have to be fitter than I was in 2013 to beat your time.

I think I’m only going to make small if any gains from now on. I may struggle to add much more power. I could of been in slightly better shape for alpe d’huez so maybe I go a little faster. But I don’t think I can lose anymore weight (I’m 77kg today). So maybe next year I will be stronger but not by much.

Lars I’m thinking of organising a short trip to mont ventoux september 2019. I know it’s a long way off but would you be interested?

 

[Aleman]

I'm looking to do the 18 mile London flat race tonight if anyone fancies a spin. Legs a smidge tired from last night but should be ok. Should have added, at 5:05

Can't see an 18:05 race in ZwiftPower .... 16:05 yeah :no:

 

[Brendan Parker]

Can't see an 18:05 race in ZwiftPower .... 16:05 yeah :no:

Check out this event on Zwift!
https://www.zwift.com/events/view/92170

 

[LBHIFI]

I think I’m only going to make small if any gains from now on. I may struggle to add much more power. I could of been in slightly better shape for alpe d’huez so maybe I go a little faster. But I don’t think I can lose anymore weight (I’m 77kg today). So maybe next year I will be stronger but not by much.

Lars I’m thinking of organising a short trip to mont ventoux september 2019. I know it’s a long way off but would you be interested?

Sounds great, but I better reserve the 10th and 13th (daughter and wife birthday )

 

[<Tommy>]

Sounds great, but I better reserve the 10th and 13th (daughter and wife birthday )

I think that can be arranged (My youngest daughter’s birthday is the 8th)

 

[CXRAndy]

I think I’m only going to make small if any gains from now on. I may struggle to add much more power. I could of been in slightly better shape for alpe d’huez so maybe I go a little faster. But I don’t think I can lose anymore weight (I’m 77kg today). So maybe next year I will be stronger but not by much.

Lars I’m thinking of organising a short trip to mont ventoux september 2019. I know it’s a long way off but would you be interested?

That is impressive weight Tommy, being so tall .

I'd be interested in early September to Ventoux, I want to have another go at doing the cingles

 

[theboxers]

We have to be careful to choose the right course comparison too. I suspect many of us were caught out as we rode onto the town and looked for the markers to take us past the podium finish and around the roundabout to the Chrono finish. Thats not a mistake made twice.
This is the the official chrono course time for us CC'ers.

Alpe d'Huez (Official Crono Course)
Ride Segment Le Bourg D'Oisans, Rhône-Alpes, France

• Distance13.91km
• Avg Grade8%
• Lowest Elev733m
• Highest Elev1,832m
• Elev Difference1,099m
• Climb CategoryHC
• 28,825 Attempts By 22,021 People

Rank Name Date Speed HR Power VAM Time
View attachment 432836 lee marshall Sep 30, 2018 12.8km/h 155bpm 220W 1,007.5 1:05:27
2 Thomas Burton Sep 28, 2018 12.6km/h - 278W View attachment 432837 993.3 1:06:23
3 Adam Morton Sep 30, 2018 11.3km/h 164bpm 230W 891.7 1:13:57
4 robert dynowski Sep 28, 2018 11.2km/h - 218W 884.5 1:14:33
5 Del Cobb Jul 4, 2015 9.8km/h 146bpm 192W 772.6 1:25:21
6 Paul Tatam Sep 28, 2018 9.5km/h 178bpm 193W 747.8 1:28:11
7 Andy CXR Jul 1, 2018 4.3km/h 169bpm 202W 337.0 3:15:40
4 / 7
My Best Time
1:14:33

Is the VAM difference between Lee and TT the height difference between the two?

 

[Whorty]

Thanks for the encouragement tonight @Aleman . Legs were struggling tonight so didn't have a sprint in me. Group was too big to break from too so I knew I was buggered when it came down to the last 300 metres

 

[berty bassett]

Is the VAM difference between Lee and TT the height difference between the two?

what height difference ?

 

[bobinski]

what height difference ?

 

[<Tommy>]

That is impressive weight Tommy, being so tall .

I'd be interested in early September to Ventoux, I want to have another go at doing the cingles

 

[JhnBssll]

Never actually done a full FTP test, I use use the estimated figures from my on-road/in-zwift efforts. This gives me something to work from, and it's reasonably close based on my effort up alpe-zwift. If I was going to do one it would probably be a ramp test, as I'd get bored and give up trying to do a steady effort for twenty minutes.



As long as you're happy with the effort, you're golden. Now time to start a training plan. Try the 6-week beginner FTP plan first, and then take it from there.

Just noticed in the ride summary in Strava it has estimated my FTP at 231W