Zwift Chat

[bobinski]

You need a carbon chain catcher

What, when I can justify a new bike?

Chain is slipping off 11 at the back. The bike is the defy with the damage drop out and a bit of metal in place to keep it all level. I must have disturbed it when changing bikes over.

 

[bobinski]

My power figures ....

Stage 1 : Watts 214 2.6 w/kg (1:11:01)
Stage 2 : Watts 233 2.8 w/kg (58:31)
Stage 3 : Watts 226 2.7 w/kg (1:05:08)
Stage 4 : Watts 226 2.7 w/kg (1:03:24)
Stage 5 : Watts 226 2.7 w/kg (1:16:44)
Stage 6 : Watts 214 2.6 w/kg (1:38:52)
Stage 7 : Watts 214 2.6 k/kg (1:41:59)
Stage 8 : Watts 220 2.7 w/kg (1:12:55)
Stage 9 : Watts 234 2.9 w/kg (58:51)

Fairly consistent across most stages if you take length of stage into account - shorter stages 2 and 9 have higher watts, longer stages you can see my watts dropping off. Stage 1 was done with the final bit of chest infection, so plan to do this again over the weekend - given the time last time I should have had ave watts closer to 220 so I expect my watts (and hence speed) to increase when I do the re-run .

You will need to up your game Carl- I am closing in

 

[Whorty]

You will need to up your game Carl- I am closing in

I have to both lose weight and gain power to keep a fit Bobby Dazzler at bay

Like never before I'm determined to get the weight down to something sensible.

The power, well, that will either come or not. I'll work at it but genetics will play as much a part as anything else.

 

[Aleman]

Zwiftpower puts me at 59:46 ... was determined to keep it under the hour ... and a new FTP for me from 220W to 222W!!

That was feckin awful! Lets NOT do that again!

 

[peterob]

OK...spreadsheet updated with today's stage 9 results.

Lots of good times from the stage, including a great time from @Marino.g hidden in there this evening. It;s amazing how close a lot of the times from the stage were and how close the overall standings are - with literally seconds separating a number of places.

@bridgy looks set to win the GC unless Lee can find the strength (and time!) to complete 3 strong stages on the catchup weekend and everyone can be proud of their efforts - as mentioned earlier we all consistently feature towards the top end of the standings on ZP and it has been great to spur each other on

 

[Nebulous]

New toy.

 

[kipster]

The tour has been a great winter motivator, Pete, thanks so much for the work on the spreadsheet. Lots of close battles at all levels.

Well done all.

 

[kipster]

New toy. View attachment 449886

Same as mine, it moves a lot of air, full power needed for full on races

 

[Freelanderuk]

New toy. View attachment 449886

Same as mine,kicks some power out on just number 2 setting ,3 blows me away

 

[Whorty]

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Thanks for the effort on this Pete

It's not over yet though. If Michael does Stage 2 he should jump above me easily. I, on the other hand will look to make up a minute on Stage 1 to catch Brendan. But what will Brendan do? Will he hope I fail on stage 1, or will he re-do a stage too to try to pull further away? Dave is very close too; so what stage will he go for to pip us on the line?

So for me, it's Stage 1 Saturday and probably Stage 5 (Alpe) Sunday as I can't believe there isn't a few seconds or more to make back on that damn little hill

 

[Specialeyes]

Aaargh, I'm away for much of this weekend... I shall have to have a look back at my lowest power stage (Stage 2, 221w) and see if I can squeeze in a cheeky re-run

Indeed, thanks for your hard work on this Pete - I don't usually chase virtual kits as I rather like the Imperial Century one, so have tended not to complete multi-stage events as life often gets in the way. This time it's been really motivating and much appreciated.

 

[JuhaL]

This ToZ is been a great challenge and worthy to ride. I have one catch up stage left. I hope these kind of challenges comes more, doesn’t matter how hard work it is. Nice job from everyone indeed

 

[Perky77]

That was flippin painful on so many levels

I dislike punchy courses anyway but in first two laps my gears kept jumping around so spent the first two laps trying to adjust, I then started to get cramp in both calves and then for the last two laps I was also trying to keep the bangers & mash I scoffed down less than an hour beforehand inside and avoid a incident, it was close.

I now have to spend the rest of the night swotting up on health and safety for a test I have tomorrow with work whilst my calves keep going into cramp

 

[Brendan Parker]

Thanks @peterob for the spreadsheet defiantly made it more interesting.
Great effort all. 11hours of not racing and we’re all scrapping over seconds that can be gained somewhere. Cheers all

 

[JuhaL]

That was flippin painful on so many levels

I dislike punchy courses anyway but in first two laps my gears kept jumping around so spent the first two laps trying to adjust, I then started to get cramp in both calves and then for the last two laps I was also trying to keep the bangers & mash I scoffed down less than an hour before hand inside and avoid a incident, it was close.

I now have to spend the rest of the night swotting up on health and safety for a test I have tomorrow with work whilst my calves keep going into cramp

For me it’s take some time to recover now. I have now night shift, workin 9:30PM to 5:30AM and tomorrow too. Few rides in a low heart rate now or just off the bike.