Zwift Chat

[alex_cycles]

That was horrible. I was last of 5, but I took 30s off my Bologna climb PR. Now 9:39


View: https://youtube.com/live/MAVrFDo-AJw

 

[alex_cycles]

That is certainly an advantage of TVP, the bots. Always 'riders' around to push me harder and to chase. I had that on Rouvy too yesterday - the bots kept me pushing harder than I would had I just been on a free ride.

The ATV change to TVP is a big win for me too. I want to just jump on the bike and not have to bugger about with the laptop and cables so I'm glad they've released that generally (although I haven't had a go yet).

It's certainly good to have choice and the market is giving us that. I hope they all survive and that choice continues, because when one app gets a monopoly then that's when the customers suffer.

I think TPv is here to stay. The TP acquisition gives it proper security and seems to have "good synergy".

MyWash - well it's "adequately funded" so will probably stay unless they get bored of it.

I honestly don't know anything about any of the others though. But I fully agree, competition is good for the consumer.

 

[13 rider]

That didn't look much like fun @alex_cycles 😁

 

[alex_cycles]

That didn't look much like fun @alex_cycles 😁

I had a bit of a rant near the end. Just the race brain talking but I didn't enjoy that one as much as some of the others.
Once you're last and not catching, there's nothing left to fight for 🤦‍♂️

We finished exactly in the 10-minute wkg order I looked up on ZP last night.

Iain Sully 300 4.3 for 10 @ 70 kg
Alex Silva 282 4.14 for 10 @ 68kg
Stephen Hynes 261 4.07 for 10 @ 64 kg
Alex Eames 266 3.97 for 10 @ 67 kg

 

[mjd1988]

That is certainly an advantage of TVP, the bots. Always 'riders' around to push me harder and to chase. I had that on Rouvy too yesterday - the bots kept me pushing harder than I would had I just been on a free ride.

The ATV change to TVP is a big win for me too. I want to just jump on the bike and not have to bugger about with the laptop and cables so I'm glad they've released that generally (although I haven't had a go yet).

It's certainly good to have choice and the market is giving us that. I hope they all survive and that choice continues, because when one app gets a monopoly then that's when the customers suffer.

Yeah it being on ATV makes a difference! It would take a lot for me to move from zwift but definitely worth exploring what's out there.


Is BKOOL on Apple TV?

 

[Brusgaard]

Yeah it being on ATV makes a difference! It would take a lot for me to move from zwift but definitely worth exploring what's out there.


Is BKOOL on Apple TV?

No, only their Fitness app. Been "talking" about the regular app for years, but I doubt it is ever going to happen.
Lots of other stuff they should improve on instead, like for instance the subscriber website (!!!!), 3D graphics and video quality (stuck at only 720p and a GB limit for user uploads since day one).

 

[CXRAndy]

I assure Alex, there will be no Wankerish behaviour from me tonight

 

[CXRAndy]

Just had call sons girlfriend has had a little bump in her car. So may have to help with recovery mission. Could be doubtful for tonight 😕

 

[alex_cycles]

I assure Alex, there will be no Wankerish behaviour from me tonight

LMFAO - somebody watched my ranty end of race on the stream
You're not planning to win then?
It was a reference to Sheridan beating me last week. He came up with all sorts of excuses before the race then killed me up the final sprint.

I don't know if he'll even see it, but he'll laugh his head off if he does.

 

[CXRAndy]

LMFAO - somebody watched my ranty end of race on the stream
You'r not planning to win then?
It was a reference to Sheridan beating me last week. He came up with all sorts of excuses before the race then killed me up the final sprint.

I don't know if he'll even see it, but he'll laugh his head off if he does.

I'm planning a surprise, just not telling you when 😂

 

[steverob]

Bloody hell - in tonight's E pen, we've got someone who's capable of doing 3.7 w/kg for 20 mins! That's above my 1 minute power at the moment

 

[alex_cycles]

Bloody hell - in tonight's E pen, we've got someone who's capable of doing 3.7 w/kg for 20 mins! That's above my 1 minute power at the moment

3rd race back after a long break - used to race in B.
My suggestion? Let them go and just enjoy YOUR race.

IMHO the historical lookback should compare your recent and past efforts and boot you up to where you belong more quickly.

 

[steverob]

That I can understand if he hadn’t raced yet following a come back, but surely after two races his numbers should get re-evaluated and upgraded. After all his pace category has been updated to reflect his current abilities.

 

[Whorty]

That I can understand if he hadn’t raced yet following a come back, but surely after two races his numbers should get re-evaluated and upgraded. After all his pace category has been updated to reflect his current abilities.

ZRS unfortunately doesn't work like that ... he'll go up but in small increments, and in the meantime he'll sandbag his way to spoiling every race he's in. This is worse than sandbagging used to be because now Zwift has legitimised it so you can't even call them out in the pen.

I didn't bother joining the race, zero point. I cycled along the Vegas strip instead, and checked out the hotel I'll be staying at in January

 

[13 rider]

Cyclpathon tonight Hurt !!! . Andy shot out of the gate in an attempt to drop the lightweights me included but I jumped on as soon as I could as it was a small group numbers were in his favour , Eventually it settled down and a couple of others got back on and no more attacks before the climb which did surprise me. Round the bend and onto the climb and 1 guy went from the bottom I just settled into my pace and slowly dropped everyone else . Pb up the climb by 1min 4 secs but I am at my lowest zwift wait . 30 odds secs behind the leader and 50 odds secs clear of 3rd . Annoyingly on the downhill I was trying to maintain speed and still rest and while not concentrating I hit 99kph( I've yet to do the 100)😕. At the bottom 35secs behind 3rd was now over a min behind but 4th was 4 secs behind I was paranoid about them getting together and closing the gap so had to press on for the whole race . Never really made any inroad into the leader but thankfully when 3rd and 4th got together they seemed to cancel each other out so I hung on for 2nd ,which was a surprise as I only just got promoted up . My best w/kg for 20min at 3.4 so I'd probably be a B in the old Cats this figure is helped by my lower weight , Average power is up among my best but not the best