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Uses ant plus. Go into menu, training, indoor trainer. You should be able to pair from there.
Thanks guys. Something to try
@DrP On the hills meetup tomorrow morning, is it on a tether, or is there a w/kg target...?
Can you get a double cone?
I got a first warning and cone pretty early on, but obviously I just then increased my power output to try and compensate - then I got a second warning and it really, really became difficult!
Not sure if it was psychological, but it also felt like it was controlling the turbo?
One things for sure - the anti sandbagging feature definitely works!
That was fun. If you guys liked it I'd do it again. Nice silver cup @robbo1234biking!
The swarm of bees must have been quite annoying for everyone else. But the cone of shame is a tricky constraint on how the Bs can support the As.
I got 2 as well mate
@stcolin . i've a tacx Neo..it came with a bunch of adaptors... I'm only using the 135 QR.
If your machine is the same setup as mine, and they will fit, i can lend you my others until you get yours delivered to you?
Just post them back when you're done?
@benman
I kinda opted away from elastic band for this.. it's mainly flat, with a few climbs in it... though it is meetup only view, so don't want people left alone, as there's no one else to play with.
What do you think? switch it to elastic band? we normally stick at about 3.2ish w/kg, a bit more up the hills.
Happy to stick on band if the crowd wants it...
DrP
I was happier with the ftp gain rather than the silver to be honest @savoyad. My Tuesday performances have been lacking a bit so was pleased to get a good result.
@phil56 some info here on anti sandbagging.
https://zwiftinsider.com/anti-sandbagging-plans/
Shame you guys got hit with the cone of treacle...we maybe need to find one that has all cats or without the sand bagging feature. The boost ones I've done don't have that, just a DQ bump at the end.
It's only zhq that has sandbagging. Although if I race on Ant+ I won't trigger it.
I’m not sure this is your problem weeksy but does suggest a difference based on gears.
https://zwiftinsider.com/wahoo-kickr-tests-connecting-via-legacy-ant-ant-fe-c-and-bluetooth-ftms/
Yeah I read that too. But weirdly was the reverse of my issue with figures plus it doesn't tell me which is correct
Jepster apparently can do meter stuff too which I've installed and have Zwift on our spare laptop which also does Bluetooth to check tomorrow. Work policy disables BT on my laptop
did you use the new rocker plate?
I did - felt really weird, can't say I liked it much. I'm going to inflate the balls a bit for tomorrow to stiffen it up a bit and see if that feels any better - but I suspect it's one of those things you need to get used to.
Hopefully you get used to it then. I couldn’t use one where my bike is position led at the moment. It goes in the corner of our lounge/diner but doesn’t take up much room. There is a waste pipe in the corner from upstairs which is blocked in and the Direto fits nicely around that so I can tucj it away. If I had a rocker would have to move it about a foot into the room and it wouldn’t fit as well.
yeah felt odd at first for me too, but by the 2nd or 3rd ride I didn’t even notice it when riding hard, think your body just adjusts to it subconsciously!I did – felt really weird, can’t say I liked it much.
I’m going to inflate the balls a bit for tomorrow to stiffen it up a bit and see if that feels any better – but I suspect it’s one of those things you need to get used to
I bought one that had inflatable bladders. Rides nicer with pool noodle cut-offs shoved between the 2 plates
... but I came here to ask about DrP's invitation to Sunday hills tomorrow. Do you lot ride it hard or what ? (I'm no climber)
(and now I've read the rest of this page I see the answer 🙄 . Hoping to join for an hour or so)
OK, I'll bite - what the hell is a
pool noodle cut-offs
???!!!!
Hahaha funny! 🤣🤣🤣 seriously @Phil56 those large foam large straw looking things that kids use to help them float in swimming pools. Usually pink or green.
@scaredypants just try one, the guys usually stay on the pace of the slowest rider and wait at the top of hills. I've never had a problem keeping up etc, so you will be fine.
Noob question, just surfaced into STW Forum after a very long hiatus.
Zwift kit ready....
Belly fat stored and ready to exploit...
(Hoping after an initial reawakening to the joys of zwift Ill be able to keep you in binocular range from the back)
Is there a protocol to join the races? Are they posted up here?
I listened to the podcast and this peaked my interest.
There are various regular & ad-hoc meet-ups (not races) posted on this thread, if you mean the STW race series then you’ll need to do an FTP test (if you don’t already know it) then let @robbo1234biking know and he can calculate your handicap & send you the private link to the races. Big range of abilities, the more the merrier!
The thread for those races is here https://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/stw-zwift-race-series-3-winter/
Andy...there is a specific race thread, it's not too far down...entitled winter series.
@robbo1234biking is the main instigator and can set you up in the series, he will need your FTP and weight. Thete are a couple of races left of this session so get involved. A new series will start in the spring.
Edit- beaten to it by Zilog but you get the idea...we are both basically saying the same thing
... long as I can get up in time, I'm in for tomorrow
(I bet this is up ^ there somewhere too, so sorry but) do you use discord or anything like ?
Sunday hills is just messaging through the companion app, no discord.
There is no chance of me making sunday hills. I'm cooked. Gonna take a day off, do an easy spin on Monday and then hopefully get some legs back in time for Tuesday evening....
You'll be fine on Sunday hills @scaredypants. Just don't chase @drp . It comes back together (or @phil56 will go and fetch him).
@robbo1234biking I just noticed (connected to that ftp bump) that you rode your best 5 mins for a good while today. That should translate nicely out of crit city. I feel guilty for shouting in your ear to push even harder now in the finale! And you, @oopnorth and @zilog6128 all took a boost in the (incomprehensible) rankings as well. I'm not at all convinced (although we could improve) our swarm made any difference to those outcomes today, beyond maybe company/fun, they were just good rides.
@weeksy are you sure that ANT+ v Bluetooth is really your issue, and not a red herring/coincidence? Power broadcast is a pretty basic function and the two protocols really shouldn't diverge much.
Just don’t chase @drp
I once went on a road ride with DrP - lost about 10 minutes up a shortish drag in the rain to a (closed) pub. I doubt things have changed much (even the pub'll be shut 🙁 )
Morning all! I've thought about it... I'm gonna stick the elastic band on... to see what it's like, and so we stay together cos this is a longer route,
and we can all rode at our own pace without worry!
DrP
Right, so basically 75 watts and a multipack of donuts 🍩 for me this morning 😃
@weeksy are you sure that ANT+ v Bluetooth is really your issue, and not a red herring/coincidence? Power broadcast is a pretty basic function and the two protocols really shouldn’t diverge much
Well in the past week I've raced 3-4 times and averaged 245-270w for a crit. Yesterday was 320w using a different protocol. I find it hard to believe I went 40w over my current FTP and 50w more than the day before. For it to be a coincidence would be highly unlikely.
Form could explain maybe 5-10w, but 50w is huge as we all know.
I've got testing to do later
My usual 5 min power is 3.1-2. yesterday was a pb all-time power of 3.9
Right, so basically 75 watts and a multipack of donuts 🍩 for me this morning 😃
We all have our training plans..stick to it....!!!
DrP
Sunday hills is just messaging through the companion app, no discord.
Does @DrP want to test his eEverest channel?
Morning folks,
I saw you all yesterday in the crit before the one I did. Zpower bumped me to a win in C which is kind of unusual as I don't tend to "win" things. Anyway I wondered if I might be invited to the Sunday hills ride? I am looking for a Sunday spin but none of the normal rides are quite fitting the bill this morning. Cheers!
It was working well last time I checked...
Tbh, I'll just use text, rather than voice I suspect..
It messed with the audio/ music... might have a play about to get it working, but if I turn on my headphone mic (beats solo 3) it makes the music/ stream break!
You joining us this morning Phil?
DrP
good work speedie 🙂
good work speedie
For once living up to my ridiculous STW name that i'm not allowed to change 😀
DrP thanks for accepting my friend request! Initials GT if you're inviting me to anything. Thanks!
Speedy... found ya and invited!
DrP
Enjoy your ride chaps. The small person who lives with us actually let me sleep in so I have only just got up. Going to do a gentle recovery spin around France at some point today for stage 6 of the TdZ.
@savoyad when I think back to it I feel like I should have pushed that little harder but I think I always feel like that in hindsight! Happy with the gains as if I can get some good workouts in this week and then have a good recovery week I should hopefully see some good gains. The Friday VO2 max sessions will be helping with the 5 min power.
Having to restart everything... zwift not being nice this morning! DrP
struggling with garage wifi - long story !
might make it
Also... my bloody tdz ride 6 didn't seem to register! Ffs...!
DrP
After all that I didn't realise it started at 8:30. I'm on-call from home this weekend and have a 9am teams meeting I need to attend. Sorry DrP although I am keen to attend in future!