Ah, nice one! I'm still planning to spend my Tesco Clubcard tokens on a new trainer from Evans, but most trainers there are now saying stock not due until 21st November. Currently torn between the Kickr Cor and the Elite Direto
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Yes, absolutely right! (I only know that about the power figures because I looked it up on Strava!)Probably best not to look at the power numbers and just hang in on the front as long as possible
I get demolished by Pro units on inclines (or at least the transitions into the inclines). I'd probably do a top 100 climbs challenge to complete it, but would't be very competitive unless you all want to buy a kickr or neo haha
Same here, no racing today but looking to get on at about 3:30 for a 2-3 hour session and get some miles in.
Have you seen my thread re the new Kickr? Nothing insurmountable, if you're a little practical and done before first ride
No I haven't - I will have a look for it now Andy - cheers....Have you seen my thread re the new Kickr? Nothing insurmountable, if you're a little practical and done before first ride
At C level I have to push the best part of 300 watts for a minute to get into the lead C group (but this will also include slower B riders). The next 4-5 mins is still quite high (for me). At every slight incline the power shoots up again as the group tries to shed the weaker riders. This is why I do the flatter races as I can generally hang on during the shorter inclines
good fun 
As I'm mid range C cat, I'd say you'd be B cat easily. I'd suggest start with B and if they do drop you, you'll at least get a draft/drag along for a free ride until the fast C's catch upYep - I've now got Andy's Kickr - complete with rocker board!Looking forward to finally getting it set up tonight.
I've offloaded the BKool Pro to a friend, so I expect I'll be fully committed to the Kickr/Zwift now.
Most likely though you'll stay with the B's. Get yourself into a group and keep your nose out the wind. Drafting and tactics work so much more in Zwift racing.If you get dropped from one group, but see another behind, don't try to hold them off. If there are 4-5 of them they will almost certainly catch you and for less effort than you'll put out trying to hold them off. Best to cruise along, have a rest, then when they get to you latch on to them. Then take them on the sprint finish
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I think this is a mass start race anyway, so in terms of staying with any particular category group it won't really matter which cat you enter.As I'm mid range C cat, I'd say you'd be B cat easily. I'd suggest start with B and if they do drop you, you'll at least get a draft/drag along for a free ride until the fast C's catch up
If you get dropped from one group, but see another behind, don't try to hold them off. If there are 4-5 of them they will almost certainly catch you and for less effort than you'll put out trying to hold them off. Best to cruise along, have a rest, then when they get to you latch on to them. Then take them on the sprint finish
I don't know how this new category enforcement thing on Zwiftpower works for new riders like @peterob ? Are you signed up to Zwiftpower Pete? If so, what cat does it say for you (next to "skills" along the top when you're logged in)?
fossyant
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Well, did Le Alpe again on Tuesday on a B - C group ride. Finished inbetween both groups about 49th out of 150. My work colleague was also on the same group. What a small zwift world.
It's blank for me at the top....I guess I'll find out tonight whether any enforcement is in place!
It's the Road to Ruins route, which is limited to new users, but you can do it in a group situation. I,agree it wont matter which group, to be safe pick B/C category and see how you get on. Good luck I'll drop in to watch and give encouragement where possible
It certainly will let you know if you failed to warm up properly! But yes, if you want to have a good showing, you've got to hit the high watts and get in with the lead group (though for me these days that tends to lead to a mid race fade).
I'm shooting for the KISS EUR today. It's a flat course, so I get to see how long I can hold onto the leaders :-)
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
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I quite like the jungle and the old climb route. Not so keen on Le Alpe as it goes on and on. Hell of a work out though. Smashed 6 minutes off the first time up
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