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Hi Stumpy. Yeah, I (Tunstall) was in that nice little group who drifted off the front when teacher left the class! A good workout. See you next time.
MyHoppy: I think these little rides will help you learn to draft better as its a skill in itself. Have a look here: drafting saves 25%
Yeah i did a laptop reboot, then a FW update on the Snap and i think we've got there.. Was still showing 0w on the FE-C at first this morning, but now i have proper response.
If anyone has an interest in a ride say tomorrow i can set one up for then, but i think i'll do a 3pm ish Crit City today to keep my hand in.
Thanks for organising again Weeksy. My phone stopped mirroring with about twenty minutes to go which made it difficult to keep up with what was happening. A phone screen is not really sufficient at that kind of pace! Zwift upped my FTP by about 15, so not surprised my legs hurt at the end. Having said that, when warming down my road speed seemed a bit high in relation to my power output so maybe my trainer needed a recalibration. Looking forward to the next one.
Weeksy, are you doing the 14.45 City Crit or the 15.00 ZHQ one? I might join you if you need a wingman?
3:45 or 4pm works. Either i'm up for. Wanted the 2:35 but have a team catch up...
Doh, I'll put my settings on GMT. Shorter one would suit me better if I can get my work done by then. Don't know the Crit course at all but will give it a go.
Ta for the invite for Friday Weeksy but I'll at least be technically at work still at 4pm, even if I'm working from home I should make the effort to be able to answer the phone if needed and traditionally the last few hours on Friday are the busiest of my week.
Right then boys and girls.
4pm Friday up the Ring... Insbruckring that is 🙂
Sure we'll get some splits up the hill, but will be fun too and we may mix it up with a couple of sprints in there as well, maybe even a KOM on one of the laps.
Assuming we can all gather up again after, we'll be onto a winner.
Doh, I’ll put my settings on GMT. Shorter one would suit me better if I can get my work done by then. Don’t know the Crit course at all but will give it a go.
Sure mate, short one it is then 🙂
Enjoy Friday all, I'm working until 6pm so I'll have to cancel again, thanks for the invite Weeksy!
Any plans for Saturday / Sunday?
Can't make Friday's ride as I'll just be finishing at 4. I might actually put the proper rear wheel on and take my road bike outside!
I might manage an early one on Sat/Sun too, not 06:30 early again though 😉
not 06:30 early again though 😉
You coward.
I thought I might give a 6.30 start a go tomorrow in place of my commute* if I'm not needing to be in the office.
*I don't think I'll try the alpe though.
You coward
Yes I am, I woke the wife last week with the racket and she was none to chuffed 😂
Although she did suggest that a direct drive trainer might be quieter so maybe it'll be worth a couple of hours of silence 😉
Although she did suggest that a direct drive trainer might be quieter so maybe it’ll be worth [s] a couple of hours of silence 😉 [/s] [i] a few weeks of getting up extra early for the noisiest zwifting possible at 5am [/i]
I sold the cost of a direct drive turbo to my wife on the fact it is was quieter. Turbo and bike is in the lounge so allows her to watch crap on tv at the same time.
Cheers for the invite again but it's going to be too early for me I'm afraid
Can you give me an invite please weeksy. Cheers Simon
No Friday for me - thanks though weeksy
Anybody fancy a pseudo commute in the morning? 7am finish at 8?
Bloody hell, that ride yesterday put my FTP up by 50 watts.
Can't make that early on Friday, I tend to zwift later evening but after 6.30-7ish is do-able.
Thanks for the invite Steve, but will still be working at 4. Will be up for the next one though.
Could do 4 on Friday but not sure my legs are up to it. Watopia figure 8 yesterday and I was empty. Depends how fruity it is I guess.
None of the rides start fruity, they only end that way... and only if you want it. The first 30 mins are reasonable, then a bit up for 30-45... then it's a free for all.
4pm Friday is too early for me - so another no show.
I have hit the Not Going so invite can get put back out.
Enjoy all
Unfortunately I have a conf call tomorrow at 4pm so won't be able to join the ride, have fun.
I'll muse over it Weeksy and let you know, may do late afternoon schlep today and see what my legs are like.
I’m in. Ta for the invite Weeksy.
I'll duck this Friday Weeksy. I've got some hills on my doorstep that are calling me.
I'm in if we are sensible as this is either side of two big'ish sessions for me
I’m in if we are sensible as this is either side of two big’ish sessions for me
Yep. Sure. Nothing silly like last time
#mightbesandbagging
Right Bologna race today should be good test, then I'll decide about tomorrow.
Has tomorrow's ride been cancelled, I had signed up to it but now it seems to have vanished?
Nope, maybe i kicked you... i'll check.
Signed up ! I’ll be coming off working nights so will be dog tired (getting the excuses in early 😉)
I've been very lazy and eaten about three times my body weight in mini eggs today so I'm going for a ride-in tomorrow at 7.00am.
Three sisters, set for an an hour. I've no idea if that's enough to finish the route or not but figured it'll keep me moving at least.
If anyone fancies it let me know and I'll send some invites
No invite for today, but I can't make it anyway as I need to look after my daughter while my Wife catches up with work.
Keep me up to date with the next one though. Have Fun!!
I cant make today either - some scheduled a work call right through it. I think they are just trying to point score as no one needs a conf call at 4 on a Friday. Just did 90 mins at lunchtime instead!
I've declined so my space is free'd up. 4pm is a bit early for me
I think we've got a decent group anyway 🙂
RIght.... let me just set the turbo up, get the fans spinning, and then lay out a banquet of food for my TINY yet RAVENOUS 5 year old to eat... i bet it won’t last her 20 min!!!
See you in a bit..
DrP
No idea what happened there, joined the group and could see the chat but not any of us. Rejoined a couple of times with no joy so doing a workout instead.
Ooh... the was fun!
230ish w average...ftp up...
Was a bit sick in my mouth, and the kitchen is a sweaty mess..
Brill!
I like that lap..
DrP
Good fun, never done a group ride before and managed to hang on until the last hill.
Confused by how my average was only 189W (did have to slow down a couple of times though). May have to recalibrate.
Thanks for organising another great ride Weeksy. Couple of observations.
The 'bee' Jersey was a bit popular tonight.
Be nice if chat could be limited to group only.
When it is that busy the fact Zwift only renders 100 closest riders means you cannot always see the beacon if off front or back.
Would not like to try and keep up with most of you in a sprint.
Looking forward to the next one.
Enjoyed that course, tough!
Couldn't get the sprint below 20s
In a grump thinking my turbo was out I did a spin down calibration afterwards - ....
Turns out the turbo is perfectly calibrated and the problem is me 🙁