Zwift Chat

[steverob]

I was checking Steve's ride, he actually had a slightly better climb than me, but I had a stronger return.

Strava segment comparison shows you leapt out to a 10 second lead over me at the start of the climb, but I then (very) slowly eked it back over the entire second half, eventually overtaking you with only about 200 metres to go.

I actually managed a slightly higher wattage on the flat return than on the flat outbound, which was a surprise. Okay there was very little in it (255 vs 252) but it shows I didn't slack off even when I knew I couldn't catch the guy in front.

 

[alex_cycles]

I've dragged a TT bike up the radio tower and Bologna and failed 😂 there the other 2 times I've hit 99

I originally got the 100km badge by first getting an aero powerup, then climbing radio tower on a climby bike.
Then change to a TT bike with disc wheel at the top. Give it the beans and hit the aero just before the sharp left turn where it's steep


View: https://youtu.be/DhWPIwSCCQs?si=OCjAZbhypVtvJSsU

 

[CXRAndy]

Even pacing generally offers a better time. I tried initially to hold the guys in front, but was dropped. I then tried to keep going. My pace fluctuated as I struggled. I was pleased to get to the lesser gradients near the top

 

[Legs]

Even pacing generally offers a better time…

In the absence of drafting effects, it is considerably faster on Bologna to ride underpower on the first 6km, overstretch on the climb, freewheel and recover on the descent, and push as hard as possible back to the line.

 

[CXRAndy]

In the absence of drafting effects, it is considerably faster on Bologna to ride underpower on the first 6km, overstretch on the climb, freewheel and recover on the descent, and push as hard as possible back to the line.

Because drafting was on yesterday, I wanted to get a 20 sec lead, but had to advertise my tactics I would have gladly sacrificed draft for a TT bike, that would have given me extra flat speed

20 second would have kept me just in contact with a couple of other riders on the return offering ,e a chance to hunt them too. I like Bologna with the return leg. I know there is a glimmer to catch some of the lighter riders.

 

[13 rider]

Andy even before your tactical announcement I was expecting the fast start ,I have raced you before 😂, yes the up and down makes for an interesting tactical race , You did burn some of my matches with the fast start , It's hard to pace the climb but still have enough left to hold anyone off on the run back . I found the first 3km from the bottom of the climb awful and all I was doing was watching the gap to 3rd and 4th praying they didn't start closing as I was running on fumes ,when we got to 3km to go I still had over a minute I did relax a bit

 

[alex_cycles]

Next week La Reine 15km for Pens 1-3 and 14km for Pens 4-5
https://www.zwift.com/uk/events/tag/cyclopathon

 

[13 rider]

Alex ,not wishing to make more work for the organisers but 😁, is it possible to do an overall GC including everyone especially anyone like me who's raced 2 in 2 cats

 

[Whorty]

Next week La Reine 15km for Pens 1-3 and 14km for Pens 4-5
https://www.zwift.com/uk/events/tag/cyclopathon

100% be missing this one Have fun everyone

 

[alex_cycles]

Alex ,not wishing to make more work for the organisers but 😁, is it possible to do an overall GC including everyone especially anyone like me who's raced 2 in 2 cats

I don't think it can handle it if you do multiple Cats in any given month. At least I don't know how to do it.
https://zwiftpower.com/league.php?id=2396

 

[alex_cycles]

100% be missing this one Have fun everyone

I would be too if it wasn't my series
🤮🤢

 

[CXRAndy]

looks like Strava are getting arsey about sharing data. They may be stopping collaboration with other Apps


View: https://youtu.be/EFqjRLeFGXc?si=A9tawvxxgAtEuDsR


May have to ditch Strava and use something like Garmin- seen as I have a Garmin watch. Hopefully I can pull my data off Strava


Note- as a precaution, Ive decided to request download archive from Strava of all my past rides.

here is the link guidance https://support.strava.com/hc/en-us/articles/216918437-Exporting-your-Data-and-Bulk-Export

 

[Whorty]

looks like Strava are getting arsey about sharing data. They may be stopping collaboration with other Apps


View: https://youtu.be/EFqjRLeFGXc?si=A9tawvxxgAtEuDsR


May have to ditch Strava and use something like Garmin- seen as I have a Garmin watch. Hopefully I can pull my data off Strava


Note- as a precaution, Ive decided to request download archive from Strava of all my past rides.

here is the link guidance https://support.strava.com/hc/en-us/articles/216918437-Exporting-your-Data-and-Bulk-Export

I saw this yesterday. The problem seems to be where Strava data is exported to other apps to be used there. I only use strava as a repository so probably won't impact me, but for anyone who pulls data into other training apps then there could be problems.
Seems strava are trying to rule the world and remove competition.

 

[alex_cycles]

I saw this yesterday. The problem seems to be where Strava data is exported to other apps to be used there. I only use strava as a repository so probably won't impact me, but for anyone who pulls data into other training apps then there could be problems.
Seems strava are trying to rule the world and remove competition.

I originally went on Strava as a backup for my Garmin stuff.
I do find it useful for things like 100 Climbs and Veloviewer now

My source of data truth these days is intervals.icu, which gets my Zwift rides from Strava. That shouldn't be a problem though, but if it was I could sync intervals with Garmin Connect instead.

It does look like they are being peanuts though and I may have to review my subs when it comes up for renewal next summer.

Looks like they are already backtracking https://press.strava.com/articles/updates-to-stravas-api-agreement

 

[Whorty]

I originally went on Strava as a backup for my Garmin stuff.
I do find it useful for things like 100 Climbs and Veloviewer now

My source of data truth these days is intervals.icu, which gets my Zwift rides from Strava. That shouldn't be a problem though, but if it was I could sync intervals with Garmin Connect instead.

It does look like they are being peanuts though and I may have to review my subs when it comes up for renewal next summer.

In the video it does suggest that intervals.icu and Veloviewer type apps could be impacted as Strava data going to there will be restricted (no aggregation for example. So if you could push data directly to the other apps whilst missing out the step to Strava that would be a solution.

I don't pay for Strava as it's purely a data storage place for me. I wouldn't be surprised if they target us free-loaders next, trying to force us to pay. If that becomes the case I'll look for an alternative. I don't use any of the other Strava features so I don't plan to upgrade (I did once pay, but didn't get any value so stopped my subs)