Zwift Chat

[Randyberlin]

i like zwift
it treats me so much better than bkool did - but i am under no illusion - if i bury myself up hills i can pull away from people - that is the only way i can keep up on most courses - on the flat i have to draft and on downhill i am mincemeat unless in a group - much the same irl - i have rode with a lot of you irl now and know my place
i foolishly mentioned to bob about the toc - to try and help him this would mean letting him draft if we aint in a group - i know full well that this would mean curtains for me as i know on a flat course the london boys are stronger - and the welsh - anyone south of here in fact

i'm screwed

Two words.... Mellow Velo .... No need to compete, just a leisure ride between food stops.

 

[Freelanderuk]

Could sombody have a look at my Zwift power profile please,
I have entered 4 races as cat D and 2 have been reclassification as cat c,

I did a ftp test when I got the Kicker core and it was 206w , the race this afternoon upgraded my ftp to 227w,do I need to alter my Zwift power profile and only enter cat c races now

https://zwiftpower.com/profile.php?z=843715

Thanks

 

[<Tommy>]

Just been told my surgery is cancelled

Off to create a fuss...

Your pain is our pain Bob.

Not least because we’ll have to hear about it for even longer now

 

[bobinski]

Your pain is our pain Bob.

Not least because we’ll have to hear about it for even longer now

Too right- it’s not as if I am allowed to talk about it at home

 

[uclown2002]

A few minor ZwiftPower updates:-
Race results have been simplified with a WKG/Watts toggle at top.
A new trophy is shown on any effort a rider puts out that is their best in the 90 days prior to race.
The Segments HOF now has an icon to view all historic efforts for a rider.

 

[JLaw]

Had my own personal coach for the KISS EUR yesterday.

Whorty chimed in about 15 minutes into the race as I was struggling to hang on to the lead C group. After some light shouting to get back onto the group, he got to watch as they pulled away and about all I could do was say arghh into the chat window. But at least I got into the lead pack for a while -- yesterday I didn't even manage to do that during the KISS race.

As I caught my breath and gathered my wits, Whorty chimed in with some encouragement and informed me about a group rapidly closing -- I was beat enough that I didn't even realize they were behind me. So I got to latch on for a bit and get pulled around.

I suspect boredom got the better of him and he disappeared. So he didn't see me struggling over the last 5 miles to stay ahead of another group... I could see the time gap shrinking across each mile. They caught me about a half-mile from the finish and blew past. I wasn't last in C, but pretty damn close.

Day off today. Then the KISS EUR on Thursday.

 

[uclown2002]

Could sombody have a look at my Zwift power profile please,
I have entered 4 races as cat D and 2 have been reclassification as cat c,

I did a ftp test when I got the Kicker core and it was 206w , the race this afternoon upgraded my ftp to 227w,do I need to alter my Zwift power profile and only enter cat c races now

https://zwiftpower.com/profile.php?z=843715

Thanks

You're borderline C/D so likely to frequently breach the Cat D limit of 2.5 w/kg (95% column). ZP has you as a D because they have a slightly higher limit, so as not to upgrade someone just over. However, normal race Cats are still used so you will be better racing in C.

 

[Freelanderuk]

Thanks ,will now enter as cat c

 

[theboxers]

Anyone else keep an eye out for any of Simon Warren's "100 Climbs"?

My plan tomorrow is to have a go at #114 Talland Hill in Polperro. It gets 10/10 so might be a bit of a handful

@BILL S ran a league based on those climbs 2 or 3 years ago. It was the hardest thing I'd ever done and I didn't finish it . I really enjoy it though. @BILL S

 

[Aleman]

I've done a couple of them IRL Jubilee trough of bowland, Hartside fell, Lythe Fell (Cross O' Greet) are pretty good and manageable ... Great Dun Fell is anything but (that's a 10/10 route too) I want to try it again on a warm sunny day. I can't believe they used to run a TT up it!!

 

[Breedon]

Thought I'll see how i got on with my poorly rib.
1 Racing out of the question
2 hilly routes out of the question
soon as my breathing rises it starts to become quite uncomfortable so I'll have to use the zwift hack for some flat routes

 

[bobinski]

Thought I'll see how i got on with my poorly rib.
1 Racing out of the question
2 hilly routes out of the question
soon as my breathing rises it starts to become quite uncomfortable so I'll have to use the zwift hack for some flat routes

Volcano flat route?

 

[berty bassett]

sorry to hear about your delay of you know what Bob - can't you put your cape on and go and flounce about abit ( don't forget to hobble )
And Dean - it hurts doesn't it ! when the pointy end of the handlebars went in my rib i could push it and make it click for ages - soon learnt not to as it hurt like hell ! - you try it - then i can say you shouldn't do that - it hurts - get well soon mate - and don't sneeze

 

[JuhaL]

Thought I'll see how i got on with my poorly rib.
1 Racing out of the question
2 hilly routes out of the question
soon as my breathing rises it starts to become quite uncomfortable so I'll have to use the zwift hack for some flat routes

How about set the trainer difficulty easier?. Just a thought i had.

 

[Breedon]

Volcano flat route?

Yea tried that, i was ok with2/2.5 w/kg but anything higher than that and i can feel it