djk
David Kings on BRVR
Wait to see what 10% feels like
. Sometimes the gradient feels a bit off, but most rides are pretty spot on.Enjoy.
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Wait to see what 10% feels like
. Sometimes the gradient feels a bit off, but most rides are pretty spot on.Enjoy.
theboxers
TheBoxers on Cycle Sim sw
- Location
- OTC (on the couch)
What trainer are you using?
There a couple of nice short rides you should try out. Both are about 5 miles.
https://www.bigringvr.com/Ride.aspx?rideID=1082
https://www.bigringvr.com/Ride.aspx?rideID=1081
From the same area in the US. in fact both start off of the same road a few hundred yards apart. Enjoy
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ibooij
Über Member
- Location
- the Netherlands
@djk We're experiencing some trouble on the server side with loop rides. The rides get uploaded ok, but do not show up. This will be fixed soon, in a few days. Thanks for the heads up!
@jiberjaber Thanks for trying out BigRingVR. BigRingVR tells the trainer the exact grade that your on and also communicates your weight (and bike weight) to the trainer. If your weight is set incorrectly, grade will feel too steep.
Also, there is one thing that is very different from Zwift and possibly other cycling simulation apps: BigRingVR, by default, uses 100% of the steepness. Zwift uses 50% by default, making a 10% grade feel like 5%. You can mimick Zwift's behaviour by going to Preferences->Smart Trainer and then setting Difficulty Setting to 50%. Just like Zwift, BigRingVR always uses the original grade for the speed calculations, so this is not considered cheating.
@jiberjaber Thanks for trying out BigRingVR. BigRingVR tells the trainer the exact grade that your on and also communicates your weight (and bike weight) to the trainer. If your weight is set incorrectly, grade will feel too steep.
Also, there is one thing that is very different from Zwift and possibly other cycling simulation apps: BigRingVR, by default, uses 100% of the steepness. Zwift uses 50% by default, making a 10% grade feel like 5%. You can mimick Zwift's behaviour by going to Preferences->Smart Trainer and then setting Difficulty Setting to 50%. Just like Zwift, BigRingVR always uses the original grade for the speed calculations, so this is not considered cheating.
djk
David Kings on BRVR
Ok, thank you.
jiberjaber
Veteran
- Location
- Essex
I'm on a kikr (one of the first ones)
theboxers
TheBoxers on Cycle Sim sw
- Location
- OTC (on the couch)
@ibooij
I'm not sure if it has been asked for before. On the ride search page there is a ride time next to each of the routes. I know this is set up for a certain weight and power.
Is it possible to add an adjustable weight and power box to give a better estimate of total time. I know that it is available on the app and I use it. But the app is not as nice to search for routes. If it is too difficult to implement no problem.
I'm not sure if it has been asked for before. On the ride search page there is a ride time next to each of the routes. I know this is set up for a certain weight and power.
Is it possible to add an adjustable weight and power box to give a better estimate of total time. I know that it is available on the app and I use it. But the app is not as nice to search for routes. If it is too difficult to implement no problem.
theboxers
TheBoxers on Cycle Sim sw
- Location
- OTC (on the couch)
as @ibooij said check the difficulty setting. I had a kickr v3 (loved it ride wise, but the whine annoyed me), now on v4 (silent). I'm as slug slow as anybody on BRVR but it does give me a good idea of where I am physically. I need to lose a spare tyre or 2
, 3 
, errr 4 
. Doing these rides is helping 
honest Crook Town AFC
Dave Wade on BRVR
djk
David Kings on BRVR
Ibooij's on the case :-) Congrats on completing the rides; tough to do at the best of times, let alone when not 100%
At least you're not ironing tonight. I think you deserve a pass on that whilst having manflu
jiberjaber
Veteran
- Location
- Essex
What trainer are you using?
There a couple of nice short rides you should try out. Both are about 5 miles.
https://www.bigringvr.com/Ride.aspx?rideID=1082
https://www.bigringvr.com/Ride.aspx?rideID=1081
From the same area in the US. in fact both start off of the same road a few hundred yards apart. Enjoy
Glad I checked them out before getting on the turbo lol
I noted from looking back a few posts that there are some user created content, anything for Majorca ?? I'm hoping to be over there for the NY and was thinking it would be nice to see some of the climbs before I get there?
theboxers
TheBoxers on Cycle Sim sw
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- OTC (on the couch)
Glad I checked them out before getting on the turbo lol
I noted from looking back a few posts that there are some user created content, anything for Majorca ?? I'm hoping to be over there for the NY and was thinking it would be nice to see some of the climbs before I get there?
@Aleman put a couple up iirc. Do a search in this thread. It was maybe a week or so ago.Glad I checked them out before getting on the turbo lol
I noted from looking back a few posts that there are some user created content, anything for Majorca ?? I'm hoping to be over there for the NY and was thinking it would be nice to see some of the climbs before I get there?
Crook Town AFC
Dave Wade on BRVR
New challenge up, the Majorca 184, starts on the 22nd and runs for a month. I will definitely (not) be trying that one back to back!
Aleman
Knees are FUBAR but I don't like to mention it
- Location
- Blackpool UK
Be good practice for me for the 312, if I can get a pass
Aleman
Knees are FUBAR but I don't like to mention it
- Location
- Blackpool UK
I've finally had a look at the challenge and I know what I'll be doing on the 22nd
Of all the routes they have thrown in, the only two I haven't done are Randa and Sant Salvador, so I know pretty much what to expect ... It'll keep me busy for 5 hours or so. Of them all it's Puig Major that is the one that 'intimdates' even more so than Sa Calobra. There is nothing particularly 'hard' about any of the cycling on Mallorca, but Major Pig goes on for such a long time, and in the heat of the afternoon, is pretty energy sapping. I think it was that more than anything (well my little off 40Km previous may also have contributed) that made me decide to drop Sa calobra from my Big Daddy Route.
