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Ah 😳
I can see it making the difference between first & second if you time it just right, but I don't think they make a massive amount of difference in the grand scheme of things. That said, I've used the aero/drafting ones a few times to get back into a group that's just dropped me so they are handy!I'm screwed then if i don't get the best one first time out as i'm not getting a 2nd chance due to the distance required...
Well... tht's VERY intersting....
We were not making a pigs ear of our testing yesterday.... the BKool is just massively massively out.
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What this does mean... is that i'm not actually quite as rubbish as i thought i was.
the BKool is just massively massively out
Double the power on the Stages, are you pedalling with one leg there 😉
Stages aren't exactly known for their reliability but I'd take those ahead of the BKool any day.
Edit... notice you're using the FE-C channel on the BKool for power. Does it not advertise a Power channel? Is the measurement any different?
We used a Garmin power meter yesterday, pedal type, it was equally inaccurate, or accurate depending how you look at it. Equally far out anyway. Garmin pedal based.
That's the only thing it detects when you pair it for power, no other options
Crosshair has a wahoo kickr snap and reads almost exactly the same as the Stages
So, it's history.
In the usual format of me being impulsive and not messing about, this is on its way already
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In the usual format of me being impulsive and not messing about, this is on its way already
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An alternative would have been to spend the money on a PM and have Zwift control the BKool based on what the PM reports. That way you'd have a PM you could ride outdoors too. Just a thought.
I don't ride outdoors mate, well, I do but not on road bikes. Twice in a year last year. I don't care about MTB power figures at all. So a powertap hub or even a crank or pedal based system would have been pointless.
Mrs Weeksy also swifts so she'll also get accurate data too now
Not tempted by the Tacx Flux, direct drive for a little more money? (if they're even shipping yet... anyone got one?) Could be yet another warranty lottery though!!
Too late Zilog. Lol. It's on its way.
Just started on Zwift this weekend. No racing, just riding around getting used to features at the moment.
Best damn Turbo Training I've ever done.
Got the Wahoo Kickr Snap, anyone with British Cycling membership and ordering from CRC, don't forget the 10% discount.
Nice one Weeksy! I'm jealous that you'll have two working turbos! I'm so tempted to order a wahoo kickr instead of the poxy Neo...
Just getting ready to sign in for the 6.35 BRS race
Now that's what i call some proper impulse buying - nice work!
The Bkool is going back to its actual owner, I've only had it on loan for last few months.
I'm really excited to see what happens now as in theory I'm going to be quicker
Looks like double the watts! Where would that put you on Zwift?
Checking yesterday and most of today I don't think it will be that much.
My 20 min FTP according to zwift is 280. I'm going to take a guess if this is all correct I should be 330.
I'm all a bit in denial at this stage, but we can only go on both power meters we were using but yesterday on the Garmin pedals 300w on Garmin was about 240_250 on swift.
Today the gap on the video seemed larger but as times was about that too.
50-70w on 300 we're thinking.
We should be close in terms of w/kg now!!!
The first job for the new turbo is going to be an FTP test I reckon 🙂
My 20 min FTP according to zwift is 280.
Well if it was double that... 😉
Lol that ain't happening mate. I'm still a fat IT nerd and 45 years old.
If you'd asked me before if I thought my figures were correct I'd have said yes. So let's see hey.
Sounds like I'm going to have to try a bit harder up Box Hill to stay ahead of the new correct w/kg Weeksy 😉
pretty sure my power meter's accurate
... does anyone have any sticky scales ??
😆
On the subject of power gains I've just done my first zwift ride on a proper tacx turbo training tyre and its a really noticeable difference-worth considering for the cost. I'm still shaking off a cold so I'm not exactly tip top either..
Cheers for the ride on earlier Weeksy!
Anyone else entering the ZTR race tomorrow at 6:30pm? 1 lap of the mountain 8 course, should be fun....?
I might do the ZTR race tomorrow, I don't think I have done the Mountain 8 route before, although I have done the Pretzel a few times before. On the climb just remember to save a bit of energy for the final climb to the radio mast!
a bit later on for me - TT or KISS maybe
would bestarting as a "UPG" B and in for a kicking, I think
Enjoyed my first KISS(D) race today, couldn't hold on to the back of the lead group and ended up soloing the last lap, had just enough to hold off the chasers.
Legs were pretty tired after a run and a proper outdoors ride at the weekend, so pretty chuffed with the result, something to build on tomorrow. The racing is definitely more fun than the group rides, even ZP results worked for me tonight!
I didn't ride last night after all, part of it was my legs are still a bit achey/delicate. Part of it was thinking "I don't want to ride this turbo any more now, i want my new Wahoo".... I expect i may ride tonight though.
Also did KISS last night, typical, worst race for a couple of months and for once the result actually showed on ZP, first time this year. Spent a couple of hours in the pub prior to the race so probably not ideal prep.
50W is a pretty massive bump, that's gotta be worth at least 10 places on the STW Box Hill leaderboard! Ta for the ride-on yesterday. Maybe we should organise a group ride-on sesh so everyone can get 10 and unlock that achievement 🙂My 20 min FTP according to zwift is 280. I'm going to take a guess if this is all correct I should be 330.
Rode a few laps of the volcano yesterday, thought it was pretty good, they missed a trick with the environment though. Could've made it a lot more dynamic with lava splashing around, bubbling pools, maybe a dragon or something! Having said that I didn't have my iPad so was using my phone, could've just missed all that stuff!
50W is a pretty massive bump, that's gotta be worth at least 10 places on the STW Box Hill leaderboard!
Lets not go crazy here... Wiggle have a delivery estimate of Friday.... so we'll put it on, fire it up, see what happens.... I'm not thinking any further than that.
Well, I've got another cold. Half the office are coughing, sneezing & spluttering so it was inevitable.
I sacked off riding last night to see if it got any worse overnight; it didn't so I might ride tonight instead, but try to take it easy...
I've almost got all the bits together for a second road bike, so once that is going I'll probably get a dedicated trainer tyre for the current road bike & keep it permanently on the turbo.
Spent an hour & a half the other night swapping my 'dumb' trainer over so my Wife could use her mountain bike on it (adaptors for different wheel sizes) & putting a suitable tyre on the bike - at her request, this is....
Asked her a few times if she wants me to show her how to use it & get on/off it without falling off. Nope. Now it's done & ready for her whenever she wants, she's shown zero interest. I even cleared an area of the garage to site it permanently so she hasn't got to drag her bike out & set it up.
My prediction of 3 uses before losing interest seems wildly optimistic now!! 😆
LOL Mrs Weeksy went through a peak... Twice in a week.... I don't think she's been on it in January though yet...
"i need to get back on Zwift..." she commented about a week ago....
Lets not go crazy here... Wiggle have a delivery estimate of Friday.... so we'll put it on, fire it up, see what happens.... I'm not thinking any further than that.
Seems like a lot of money to spend just to beat my time up Box Hill... 🙂
He'd spent a lot more than that if it meant he beat mine though 😀
He'd spent a lot more than that if it meant he beat mine though
Wonder how much liposuction costs...?
The simple facts were...
It's not actually my turbo... it's on perma-loan
It's clearly not right...
If it's not working properly, there will come a time it's not working at all.
If it means Crosshair is just a little bit scared... it's worth every penny.
Hell, if i CAN actually go out and put out 320w without killing myself, it will also mean i'll be racing at Hillingdon with CH and Nath 😉
It's been a long long time since you handed me my arse on a plate but it's not unheard of 😉
You deserve it if you are that fit- you've certainly been pushing the watts 😀
I'm not too worried about Hillingdon though- my bike handling is better than yours 😉
In other news, I'm sacking off structured intervals in favour of the dynamic workout of a KISS race around the Fig.8 if anyone is playing? I'm racing in the B's....
It's been a long long time since you handed me my arse on a plate but it's not unheard of
LOL one time mate, it just so happend that i was training hard and you'd had 4 months off the bike, after that, you got your stuff together and wiped the floor with me continuously.
I don't believe for a second i'll be beating you on Zwift/real world. But i'm certainly hopeful that i'll be closer than i have been in a while.
You could bring your bike over tonight and i could race the 18.30 Mountain 8 race with ZTR and be back home in time for your race 😀 That way we'll know if it's all just dreaming or not 🙂
Bring it on Weeksy 😆
Sign up for the 11th, what's the worst that can happen!?
Sign up for the 11th, what's the worst that can happen!?
I don't have a BC licence or anything at this stage Nath so i need to speak to Imperial to ask a few questions.
The worst, i can be off the back by turn 2 and lapped eleventy 7 times in your race distance being a road-block to everyone !
Has anyone ridden the new Volcano routes? Thoughts? From the screenshots i have seen looks like there will be a route up the Volcano at some point
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I don't have a BC licence or anything at this stage Nath so i need to speak to Imperial to ask a few questions.The worst, i can be off the back by turn 2 and lapped eleventy 7 times in your race distance being a road-block to everyone !
I didn't have one for the first race (where I watched), but then went home and did the application. For the second raced I just printed off a temp one from the BC website. Once you've paid I think it's ready on the same day.
Food for thought - TBC on the racing thread 🙂
Don't think anyone's organised a race on it yet but I did a few laps of the Volcano course last night (not done the volcano flat route but I think it's very similar to the existing flat route).Has anyone ridden the new Volcano routes? Thoughts? From the screenshots i have seen looks like there will be a route up the Volcano at some point
I enjoyed it, it's a short course, fairly flat with a short climb on it so I reckon it will suit me for racing (very similar to London Classique). The last bit is up a 5% ish gradient so it will make sprint finishes a bit more interesting!
Bit of a missed opportunity re. the scenery though.
I've seen comments mentioning a currently blocked-off route up the actual volcano itself, so possible this is something they'll bring in later.
I just got two Strava KOMs on the Volcano route. No one can take that away from me................oh no, wait as minute. Loads of people just have.
are you talking about the flat route? The circuit is where it's at lol. There is a sweet volcano jersey available too! Was enjoying being on top of the STW leaderboard yesterday when there was only 1 other guy on it.
Apparently 5 laps of the Volcano route = 1,000 xp.