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Nice one!
I've just got up . Ready to go to parkrun on the rain!
Who's coming tomorrow am then...?
DrP
Thanks for the motivation. A disappointing but expected 240w, way down from my high of 290 ish 12-18 months back.
I’ve been off the bike for months though. Now there’s a baseline to work back from at least. Let’s go!
Cheers for coming folks good to see you, I wouldn't worry too much about the number Funky, as I mentioned mine comes out consistently low on a ramp test vsa 20min or 1hr, but it's a useful gauge because it is consistent. (edit, and I should add, a lot more palettable than a 20min test 🤮🤢🤮)
All my tests have been using the same method for that reason, Zwift will bump me up after a hard race occasionally but whenever I've done a fresh test to check the numbers they are always lower by ~10%. As you say it's a comparison tool for you not a super-accurate lab test.
@reluctantjumper I'm pretty sure it's why we all do a ramp test before robbo's races start too 😉
Well I have a base line now at least. Probably more importantly I understand how the test works and what to expect.
253w I think it was.
Thanks for the company and motivation!
overslept and missed it but will punish myself on the ramp when I get back from work later so I can set a baseline
Well done chaps. I made a call, based on the weather to head outside today. Will see you in the morning though.
I made a call, based on the weather to head outside today.
Must have been better there than here then! This afternoon is OK but this morning was bloomin awful.
Just a quick heads up that I may need to cry off early tomorrow - going into the real world for a ride but being picked up at 9
What do you reckon it'll take to complete? Hour? 🤷
DrP
Hoping about 1hr to 1.15 should certainly be down the hill before I need to leg out though
Thanks guys, enjoyed that.
Great effort this morning folks, good to see a few fellow sadists on a Sunday morning again
I've put a ride in for next Sunday, I'm not here but don't let that stop the rest of you. If you want me to change the route shout up!
Also Sprints tomorrow @ 19.00
Probably not going to make it to sprints tomorrow, I will I'd I can though.
In dire need to address my weight. Haven’t weighed myself since the days of the Zwift league and got down to 77kg October 2021. One year later of not weighing myself, a new job where bike time as been severely reduced, cakes seem to be the currency of choice plus working alongside a feeder lead to an increase of 88kg by this October. Followed by a weeks all inclusive holiday and Xmas over feeding I found a new 17 year all time peak weight of 92kg last Monday morning.
This forced me back onto a slow carb diet from 4 hour body and may become full blown keto diet once I’ve got too eating less.
Down to 88kg in the 6 days but expect some fluid loss amongst that. Trying to step up the gym and cycling but energy is pretty low at the moment. Will keep plugging away, target weight is too dip around 76 and level out at 78 once carbs are reintroduced.
Sorry I meant to enter that message into the chubb club.
Going to get back into Zwift a bit more so may catch up on a Sunday hills in the future. Currently I’m knackered after 40 minutes of what I used to class as warm up.
We're looking a bit thin on the ground for sprints this evening - any other takers?
Going to get back into Zwift a bit more so may catch up on a Sunday hills in the future. Currently I’m knackered after 40 minutes of what I used to class as warm up.
You're always welcome Kirky, it's not a race.
I can't make many evening events unfortunately Brian, due to getting back home after 7pm most nights, I can do 7-30pm starts at best but it's often frantic!!
Thanks again for yesterday, it was a good one to start and I even enjoyed the hill...weirdo! @kirky72 just join in the hills ride, we go at the slowest pace and no one is left behind, Brian and DrP don't mind waiting at the top of the hills for us slower ones. 😀
It all helps the progress to getting fitter on the bike.
Brian and DrP don’t mind waiting at the top of the hills for us slower ones. 😀
Think I was last man up the leg snapper! (and I wasn't particularly nippy up the real hill an hour or so later either!)
Aye but you blew us all away on the main hill of the day!
I really enjoyed the route on Sunday... was good to get back into zwifting..
and @kirky72 I think we've all lost fitness/Zwift technique too!
DrP
Aye but you blew us all away on the main hill of the day!
And today I won every sprint.*
O-yea I da man.
I also quite broken.
*I suppose I also came last in every sprint too but we'll not dwell on metaphysics today.
I'll be back on Zwift/TrainerRoad very soon, took a break as I wasn't seeing any progress at all and I wanted to start a polarized plan with a bit more training load - but I needed a rocker plate to endure the 2-3hr Z2 sessions.
So, I've been building this over the last few weeks, just need to fit some rubber mat to the top and cut some velcro straps.
https://flic.kr/p/2oaGAtY
https://flic.kr/p/2oaLAhe
https://flic.kr/p/2oaMrKJ
https://flic.kr/p/2oaKdT6
https://flic.kr/p/2oaMGY2
That looks really good Paul.
Nice, tallpaul!
I've just signed up to Xert for the 30 day free trial. Impressed so far and not as hard to get set-up as I was expecting.
I've done this to gain some structured training for the Dirty Reiver in April, so have set that as my target event date.
The only problem is it works best with power driven data, so I'm now looking at whether I can afford a power meter for the road bike. Something I never envisaged saying 🤣
Nice @ta11pau1 , looks like you have fore and aft movement too, should be fun!
That's really cool!!
What's the bar in the midle for? Is that the pivot?
Anyone doing tour du zwift this eve?? I'm gonna try for the 1900 A ride...
DrP
Anyone doing tour du zwift this eve?? I’m gonna try for the 1900 A ride…
Me. Grippy old course. You should do well.
I'm planning an evening off today and something tomorrow but you never know... I can't actually see a 19.00 one though, just 18.00 and 20.00 ones.
Because you don't qualify. It's very exclusive 😉
DrP
Anyone doing tour du zwift this eve?? I’m gonna try for the 1900 A ride…
Yeah. I'm planning on doing it.
Hmmmm, well if Mrs brain isn't on the turbo I might join you, that said, if I just sign up anyhow, maybe she will 😂
Nice @ta11pau1 , looks like you have fore and aft movement too, should be fun!
That’s really cool!!
What’s the bar in the midle for? Is that the pivot?
Yep, so on the bar runs 5x linear bearings which allow the side to side rock and fore and aft movement, limited by springs on the rod and inflatable balls for the rocking.
Anyone doing tour du zwift this eve?? I’m gonna try for the 1900 A ride…
I am planning to be on the 8pm long ride, if I don't get sabotaged by the family once I'm home 😀
Probably a stupid question but is there much difference between the A&B rides on this week's TdZ?
Distance and elevation look v similar, unless I've missed something.
A v short relatively sharp climb, a long sprint, a gradual down and a teensy bit of climb, (and vice versa)
Tour of tewit well its two laps in one direction, Royal pump room 8 is a single lap but that's basically one lap in each direction.
(I don't live in town anymore I'm afraid DrP, not for quite a few years, but I grew up about 3 minutes walk from the northern tip of the course)
I think A ride has the extra 'town loop' past Brian's house...
The B ride is just the long loop.
DrP
Does Brians house have gnomes?
It bloody well does not.
Though pleasingly it seems it does have less hedge and more mini digger than when I left this morning.
Really not a fan of the pump room but I’m having a go for my first ride (virtual or otherwise) in what seems like ages.
Really need to redo the grips on my Zwift bike - they stink…
That was good fun. Did the 6pm running.
How's membership on this? Can I join up?