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  • Zwift, my journey, my weight and my fitness.
  • cheers_drive
    Full Member

    After saying I found it a bit meh earlier in the week I gave it another go today. Didn’t race just rode the Pretzel route up until the steep icy bit ( I meant to ride more but the live profile in the top said it went down after the arch so I gave it full beans to get to it only for it to turn off and get mega steep, I had was barely doing 2mph at this points so decided to quit).
    I’m only using a dumb trainer (Elite Crono Fluid) so I’m surprised how the hills really did feel like hills. At one point I actually flinched when I rode over a pile of snow 😳
    I’ve had man flu on and off for a week so I’m looking forward to giving it a proper go when I’m feeling better.

    zilog6128
    Full Member

    I’m surprised how the hills really did feel like hills. At one point I actually flinched when I rode over a pile of snow

    the newest Tacx trainer (Neo) has something called Road Patterns which is supposed to simulate going over boardwalk, cobbles, etc. Very realistic apparently!

    nathb
    Free Member

    The tacx neo has come down to £852: Tacx Neo

    I did the FTP test which wasn’t a nice experience but Zwift made it a little nicer. I have my W/KG now, so ready to try a race. Which races would you recommend?

    I was wondering; is there anything stopping a cat A joining a cat D race and just sitting at 2.49kg/w for the entire race?

    jam-bo
    Full Member

    I was wondering; say if I came out as a Cat A (I didn’t) is there anything stopping me from joining a cat D race and just sitting at 2.5kg/w for the entire race?

    boredom?

    I’m right on the D/C threshold at the moment, I did a D race last time and it was hard to try and ride to a number, not go to fast and not get DQ’d. I came third in the end.

    next race I did was a C, much more satisfying pushing it and trying to hang on.

    weeksy
    Full Member

    If you race below your designated class you’re auto disqualified… So an A rider who’s a known A can’t do that…. but someone who SHOULD be an A can go in and race as a D if they want…

    I can’t imagine for a second why anyone would want to race in a class below their actual ability even if it means winning the race. As soon as my stats forced me up into C i was bloody made up with that and went straight out and finished about 2/3rds in C… Which again, made me very happy

    Race recommendation… really it makes no difference. I’d pick whatever course suited me more so than the actual series organiser. For me that means anything like London flat, Watopia Flat, etc…. i’d go for that myself, whereas if i were 55kg i’d be entering a hilly route and using the lack of weight for climbing… All the races i’ve entered have been the same, go out hard, hang on, hang on again 🙂

    nathb
    Free Member

    Cheers! I was just wondering in case I missed my cats start time.

    Is there a STW race team yet? 😆

    mrblobby
    Free Member

    The tacx neo has come down to £852

    Out of stock though. Be interesting to see if / when / what you get.

    I was wondering; is there anything stopping a cat A joining a cat D race and just sitting at 2.49kg/w for the entire race?

    Boredom of riding at zone 1 for an hour? And I can’t imagine it being a perticularly satisfying result (and far outweighed by the potential ribbing you’d get from riding mates.)

    nathb
    Free Member

    mrblobby
    Out of stock though. Be interesting to see if / when / what you get.

    They always seem to keep to their word on these sorts of things. I can’t afford one to test this theory though.

    I’ve added / starting stalking a couple of people from this thread..

    mrblobby
    Free Member

    Nathb, shall report back on what turns up 🙂

    nathb
    Free Member

    mrblobby
    Nathb, shall report back on what turns up

    V. jealous! The boss would kill me, I’m pushing my luck at 3 bikes. 😆

    Couldn’t find you on strava/zwift @mrblobby, I think I’ve added weeksy & jam bo?
    Here’s my profile if you’d like some company or a stalker 😈 out on zwift: Strava

    weeksy
    Full Member

    Yup, you’ve added me matey.

    jam-bo
    Full Member

    not seen any notification.

    mrblobby
    Free Member

    Nathb, I’m still a Zwift virgin, yet to sign up. I’ll give it a go when the Neo turns up.

    zilog6128
    Full Member

    Anyone doing the 8pm race tonight? Probably a bit late for me, might do a workout instead!

    jam-bo
    Full Member

    The 2nd base race? not sure. was thinking about it, my tacx flow has just turned up but I had tired legs when I rode last night and its a 3 lap race.

    codybrennan
    Free Member

    Ah, so I did need an ANT+ dongle for the 2240 & Mac….should be here tomorrow.

    nathb
    Free Member

    codybrennan –
    Ah, so I did need an ANT+ dongle for the 2240 & Mac….should be here tomorrow.

    You don’t have to, download the Mobile Link app and use your iPhones bluetooth. Providing your speed/heart rate and cadence sensors are also bluetooth..

    jam-bo
    Full Member

    https://support.zwift.com/hc/en-us/articles/206576683-Bluetooth-LE-BLE-Support-in-Zwift

    says mac supports direct bluetooth connection. although the mobile link works well as long as both devices are on the same network.

    zilog6128
    Full Member

    says mac supports direct bluetooth connection. although the mobile link works well as long as both devices are on the same network.

    As long as the iMac or MBP is 2012 or later you should be able to use built in BT. I had to click on a cog icon on the Zwift setup screen and select built-in bluetooth (rather than mobile link) for it to work IIRC.

    mrblobby
    Free Member

    Anyone using the iOS Zwift app yet?

    zilog6128
    Full Member

    Applied for the beta but not heard anything yet!

    siwhite
    Free Member

    Right, I’m all set up and working. Proper workout, even the 3km I rode as a test of the setup, and very more-ish!

    Quick question – when I leave a ride, the program always quits (on my MBP…) and needs a fresh login and password. Is this normal?

    zilog6128
    Full Member

    Yes, the interface could do with a bit of work IMO! There’s a box you can pick to remember you & login automatically, sometimes it works for me sometimes not. They must’ve developed the software in conjunction with STW. 😀

    Anyone tried one of the group rides with a race on the final lap e.g. the 6pm SZR one tonight?

    wilburt
    Free Member

    Quick question – when I leave a ride, the program always quits (on my MBP…) and needs a fresh login and password. Is this normal?

    Yes this has always been a PITA.

    Anyone tried one of the group rides with a race on the final lap e.g. the 6pm SZR one tonight?

    IME all events are a race in the last lap, you’ll almost certainly die.

    jam-bo
    Full Member

    Just put my tacx 2240 together, it’s a bit flimsy compared to my kinetic…

    zilog6128
    Full Member

    Not really surprising! Bargain basement smart trainer vs massive lump of steel. Shame Kinetic haven’t come up with a decent smart option, I’d definitely have considered it!

    weeksy
    Full Member

    Speaking of flimsy, one of the lads texted to tell me he had an accident and binned it in the lounge as he couldn’t unclip.

    zilog6128
    Full Member

    ta for the Ride On! Was doing FTP test tonight

    alexxx
    Free Member

    Second ride tonight, managed another 50 minute session on the day 2 ftp training.. not sure I’d have managed much more in an actual ftp test though – however 50 minutes went fast and I was wasted. The screen really does help keep you engaged with little bits of information when you need it.

    I feel my ftp is going to be pitiful when I get around to it after these training rides, least it’s something to improve upon!

    Question… does it matter if I’m not doing the days 1 after another?

    I’m doing the “Zwift – 6wk Beginner FTP Builder” but I did the first day last Thursday and the second day today?

    I don’t want to turbo every evening, but I do want to do 3-4 sessions a week

    Thanks

    wilburt
    Free Member

    If you plan to do any IRL riding you may find 3/4 turbo sessions is too many. I’m doing a couple of one hour races or pace events, one evening run, one weekend run and Sunday ride and that more than enough for an old fella like me.

    IvanDobski
    Free Member

    Edwald Boassen Hagen was on tonight, I let him drop me. 😉

    alexxx
    Free Member

    Yeah, I do a sunday mtb ride and a thursday night ride so thinking realistically I should only do 2-3 sessions (or 4 if I don’t do the night ride). Other than that my only movement is climbing 1 night a week and then I just sit at a desk…

    Any thoughts appreciated.

    Also does Zwift calculate a FTP even if I don’t do a FTP test? It says mine is on 207 at the moment

    codybrennan
    Free Member

    Thanks for the advice above on Mobile Link, all- what I’d been finding on my MBP (only 3 years old, so reasonably up to date) was that BT to the 2240 only found it if I asked it to look for ‘classic trainers’; I assumed it needed ANT+ for the funkier stuff.

    Not to worry. Cheers.

    jam-bo
    Full Member

    Missed the start of the 2nd base race faffing with new trainer, which was good because I really didnt have the legs for it.

    Smart trainer is good. Feels flimsy putting it together but pretty solid on. What’s everyone doing with the trainer difficulty setting. Ran it at 100% which felt fine but had to go up and down the gears a lot. Might try 50% next time.

    Cranked out 500w on the sprint and it smelt a bit hot….

    nathb
    Free Member

    I’m commuting at the moment (6.5 miles each way), then jumping straight onto the turbo – working quite well as I’m already warmed up and it’s keeping my mileage at an average. Aiming to do 3/4 weekday sessions of which only 1 is intense, the rest I’m trying not to go beyond zone 2.

    @alexx have you done a FTP test to begin with? I’d probably do one before starting the training program so you have it on record how much you have improved by in the 6 weeks?

    AdamW
    Free Member

    Just finished the KISS second base race. I am completely and utterly shagged, and not in a good way.

    I’m certainly going to feel it in the morning. Again, you mucky minded people, not in a good way. 🙂

    weeksy
    Full Member

    Good work Adam 🙂 any good battles ?

    AdamW
    Free Member

    One with someone called B.Krauss from the US. We sort of stayed with each other for about 75% of the race until he shot off towards the end. 🙂

    EDIT: I came waaaaaaaay down the list, the first time I’ve tried something like this and I’m really unfit. Still – the only way is up (except for a few below me and they were *miles* behind).

    wilburt
    Free Member

    Have to admit I haven’t done anything with my Tacx Flow just plugged it in and rode. Power is very similar to my dumb trainer but I get resistance on he hills.

    If calibration requires Bluetooth it may have to wait as I find BT very frustrating and would rather use ANT+

    AdamW
    Free Member

    A slight update – I made an error, looking on Strava the rider I was with was a lady rider called Barb from Montana. So I sent her kudos and hope she doesn’t think I’m stalking from the UK!

    *owmylegs*

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