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Assuming that Brian cracked open the 10% beers and is no longer able to stand!
I resisted those, grabbed a couple of easier ones from the shop so had those. I was pretty much unconscious by 9pm, much of which I'm blaming on the work week but yesterday morning's ride out certainly didn't help!
I hope the uber is going well this morning.
Ha I was also in bed by 10pm last night, couldn't keep awake any longer.
Another long ride we could consider is the 25 lap volcano badge, it's a bit repetitive but should be better as a group and would benefit some drafting. It's around 100km in all.
I'm thinking short and flat at the moment, I'll start thinking up to long and hilly once I've a few days between me and the Horsemen
Morning all!
Sorry I stopped and bailed yesterday!
This ANT+ issue is weird (I'll stay a new thread! ), frustrating, and also really demotivating ....
For example.... I'm doing a workout this morning...all was fine.... power good, all ant+ connections fine..
Then... the PC does a "bleep bleep" like something has been unplugged.. and the mouse cursor comes up over zwift...and I lose everything....
But...!! If I minimise zwitt, and open trainer road (which wasn't open or running) I can connect/see my PM and HR etc....
Weird!
Also... I take the crank power as accurate, and it's what I use for ftp and training etc....
When that drops out (as, annoyingly... it's ANT+ ONLY) and I have to use BT and the turbo for power, it massively under reads..
305w on turbo is ACTUALLY 370ish watts according to the crank! I can't train, race, or keep that up!
Anyway... I've ordered a second hand 4iii power meter so I can use BT solely... and forget ant+ all together..
Is clearly a zwift issue, but they won't accept that!
DrP
One huge problem with zwift is it doesn't play nicely at all with things running in the background. Steam kills mine 5 times or of ten. Playing music will cause alt tab issues when tracks switch and the like, BT headphones are fine until they drop out /power down etc, at which point zwift loses all BT devices and needs restarting to find things.
That's a huge difference in power output according to the two devices. What are you using for the turbo? By comparison with your cranks a wheel off turbo should be more accurate as its basically a hub based meter (which are more accurate than cranks) on a stand.
Well done all for yesterday. Sorry I didn't make it, we had nice weather so it was a 5 hour hillwalk with the kids instead.
I think my ant+ issues last week were due to stuff running in the background, mainly garmin express which I thought I'd stopped but obviously hadn't. All running fine again now so hopefully I'll be back next weekend 😎
Hi gents
I had no issues on my iPad till updated to iOS 14 then it started dropping out regularly and I don’t thing it was Zwift as the pairing screen was saying I was connected but I wasn’t , then stated using Mac book but it wasn’t great (it’s 8 years old) so took the plunge and brought a dedicated gaming laptop and so far been great the detail is brilliant even get a front light.
I'll second that..a gaming pc makes the detail awesome!
Brian... it's a novo elite thing...
Maybe steam is an issue? Anyway... I like the crank pm for real world riding too...
I can't sink any more money into 'this' (!) So a wheel off turbo is out of the question!
I'm happy with the 1% accuracy a crank pm offers....
Once the 4iii turns up, I'll be happy again!
DrP
Brian… it’s a novo elite thing
Usually the wheel on one's read high! That's likely a setting thing but they're notoriously inaccurate.
I could, and should, adjust the trainer settings....
But it's cool... I'll move on the current PM to another bike, or sell it , and can carry on as normal again!
DrP
So Mega Vs Uber.
Based on my time on Saturday it would take me around 3h 55mins to complete the mega (greater distance - less climbing and the climbing is more spaced out for recovery time) and Uber pretzel is 5hr 24mins but I suspect would take longer due to finishing on the Alpe and you'll be completely fubared by that time.
PRL full doesnt interest me as a route at all due to the repetitive nature but that one should take 6hr 41min at my pace - I will have to do it at somepoint to finish the challenge though 🙁
6 hours of riding is pushing the boundaries of saddle soreness and potential divorce 🤣🤣🤣 Mega is definitely an option but I'm not sure when I'll get the time to do the other 2.
Although based on yesterday's performance I'm not sure I'd actually be able to get up the Alpe at the end of the Ultra 🤣🤣
Either for me, times no issue at the moment, PRL I won’t look to do when that comes up. 🙂
Any commutes this week?
Forge I'll maybe be virtual commuting towards the end of the week, the tuesday night race tends to stop me doing anything on a Tuesday or Wednesday now.
I also have to fit in an Academy workout one morning too.
Ok no worries, I may set one up for Thursday or Friday I'll see what my plans are for the weekend riding and if I need a rest 🙂
Uber should be fairly straightforward. It's longer but the climbs are relatively easy, well spaced out and if you have a decent group there's plenty of flat to recover on.
I'm home Friday so up for a commute if folks fancy. Happy to put one in?
Also are we doing Sunday "hills" this week? I did suggest fan flats and sprints as folks fancy for something different and a complete change of pace from last week but I'm very happy to be overruled.
Again in happy to put one in the calendar.
Anyone up for hills this weekend? Maybe something flatter?
Dust in the wind, out and back again, perhaps twice around Yorkshire or similar? Maybe something we haven't done for a while.
Throw your ideas in, any preference for Saturday or Sunday?
I think I can do Sat or Sun this week but prob not at long as last week! I wouldn't say completely flat as we are riding on the flat on Tuesday's race.
Commute wise - I can make a recovery ride on Friday morning depending on how I am feeling after the TTT on Thursday evening i.e. I may not make it!
I'm planning 2 of the ZA workouts tomorrow and Friday Robbo, not sure if that will work for your recovery ride... I'll be probably doing the CCW Volcano circuit one on Friday if you want to use the rubber band?
I was planning to do one this morning but it's the sprint one and that was never going to happen after last nights race 😉
Can do Saturday or Sunday this weekend flat or hilly only thing not keen on would be laps, though I see Friday is laps but shall do that as a commute 🙂
I'm also up for a weekend hills ride and would prefer some elevation (but less than last week!)
Sunday would be good for me. I'm up for 'owt, I'll look at routes later and pop something in.
Popped invites in for dust in the wind on Sunday then. It was that or everything bagel (because I've still got it to tick off) but I don't think I can face New york this week.
New York is banned...
I've provisionally said yes, but depends on Sat. Last week was 4+ hours on the Sat outside. If that happens again, the Sunday is unlikely
Good to have you along but to save disappointment, you know I was overruled on flat don't you weeksy?
Don't mind dude, it's mostly just jest my hatred of hills, I'm just not great at them
I’m just not great at them
Join the club 🙂
Nice route for Sunday look forward to that 🙂
I see talk of the Uber Pretzel on this thread, do you have a date in mind for it? That is the last of the big routes I need to tick off.
Don’t mind dude, it’s mostly just jest my hatred of hills, I’m just not great at them
I usually enjoy hills and get on well but the last few weeks I've been right off my game. Robbo (and everyone else for that matter) left me straggling on the final climb in Richmond on the TTT the other week, the climb out of the jungle had me genuinely thinking about getting off and going home at the weekend (I think I might have had t be end not been in sight by then) and last night I just burst on the last climb, woodster put about 30 seconds into me and it really should be the other way around.
I might take it gentle this week and bring up the rear.
I see talk of the Uber Pretzel on this thread, do you have a date in mind for it? That is the last of the big routes I need to tick off.
Well weekend of the 21st I'll be enjoying not having to socialise with anyone for my birthday so shan't be doing much zwifting.
So you lot doing it that weekend works well for me.
Can I get an invite for this weekend please? zwift username is Mark Howlett (GNCC), Ta
You should see I'm now following you, if you return the favour I'll send an invite mark
cheers just need to get out of bed in time now 🙂
Can we not do the mega before the Uber??? Need to warm up to it...
That being said, I don't think I'll be able to find a 5 to 6 hour window to do the Uber currently.
I'll be honest I think the Uber or mega would be a two parter for me, bit cheaty but I'd ride a few hours leave it logged in and go do something more interesting for the day, few more hours the following morning.
No way I'm spending 6hours staring at zwift.
I’ll see I feel for Sunday after a 50/60 miler on Saturday, I won’t overdo it hills wise so I’ll have more chance of waking up not too stiff (legs I mean, oh er Mrs).
I'd may up for doing the Uber on the 28th would do two (15min) rests around 25 and 50 miles and then a shorter one before the Alpe just after the final sprint.
Happy to setup a meetup nearer the time as can't setup more than a week ahead, won't be sprinting round it, be good to have a end of lockdown v2 challenge !
Hi Brian, can you send me an invite for Sunday whenever you get a chance. Am following you.
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Done!
@makkag I've sent you an invite for Sunday. No obligation to attend obviously, and yeah, it's a bit early for a Sunday but something about people with children and a hangover apparently trumps my hangover and lie in.
Thanks very much !
Thanks for the invite to Sunday's ride. I'm in work so unable to join in this week.