Team BKool CycleChat

[RamirezAGC]

I tried to catch @RamirezAGC for part of that hill, but I was held off by a good 1.5 minutes and you were too strong for me

Thanks for the compliment but I was just head down and trying to get to the end of that nightmare hill.

I've started a trend

I've lost over two stone (12.7kg in new money) in the last 11 months, this cycling malarkey certainly had its benefits.

 

[Insomina]

I agree with Whorty. And also love the honesty of the whole group.

I need a cuddle.

 

[Randyberlin]

My problem with the blue numbers uphill is the drop in watts. I tried Dhuez to get my red hat back but the watts keep dropping when the numbers turn blue. I may have to do the dreaded FTP

 

[RamirezAGC]

@Insomina

 

[Whorty]

Well said worty.

i just noticed your under title. Did you vote for boaty mcboat face by any chance?

No ... I just jumped on the bandwagon I'm afraid! But as the weakest rider in the group, I think it's suitable for me

 

[BILL S]

My problem with the blue numbers uphill is the drop in watts. I tried Dhuez to get my red hat back but the watts keep dropping when the numbers turn blue. I may have to do the dreaded FTP

Very good point Randy. The watts drop significantly when the numbers go blue.

 

[bridgy]

Thanks for the compliment but I was just head down and trying to get to the end of that nightmare hill.


I've lost over two stone (12.7kg in new money) in the last 11 months, this cycling malarkey certainly had its benefits.

Well done! I did lose a similar amount a couple of years ago and am now at the stage where losing any more is a real struggle and much more about what I eat than how much exercise I do. Not that I don't have some more to lose - so every lost kilo now is very welcome!

 

[bridgy]

Just seen the results - I knew I was close to you at the end Bill but had no idea I was that close to AAAC - I'm sure the time gap was showing much more than that!

 

[Insomina]

@Insomina

Thanks. Your the only friend I have.

 

[BILL S]

Thanks Bill - you're not really going to disqualify yourself are you? It's a hard line to draw regarding the use of Bkool quirks and what's "fair" or not isn' t it? You've said here that you got a bit of help from it which is very honest - maybe just leave it and that and let the result stand - I for one certainly wouldn't mind at all

Good of you to say Paul, but I think I crossed the line in what was acceptable under the circumstances. I decided not to save the ride and will just do it again on Saturday and do my best to avoid the blue number advantage. This is the first time I can remember it coming up in the Chaingang league because the hills are usually not steep.

 

[AAAC 76C]

i think it made it alittle easier for me being a light light weight - i dont think the resistance is any harder at 15% than 10-11 % - i hope not anyway as there has to be a perk somewhere - as soon as the slope reduced i was watching the seconds dissappear 2 at a time what was horrible as there was nothing i could do about it . i had to keep standing up as i felt more comfortable but then the wheel slipped so had to sit down till legs burnt

Did a little test a while back on a 2D session going up in 1 degree steps every 500m at a steady wattage and the speed level of at 12%. I was going to repeat it a different weights to see if the flat line decrease with weight but never got around to it.

 

[theboxers]

Thanks for the compliment but I was just head down and trying to get to the end of that nightmare hill.


I've lost over two stone (12.7kg in new money) in the last 11 months, this cycling malarkey certainly had its benefits.

I lost a significant amount of weight, for me, last year, about 10kg. Nearly had to change the weight on bkoll (it has a 129kg max).

Then coming into Christmas it all went wrong with serial sickness from various members of the extended family knocking me over for about 2 1/2 months. Not quite all of it went back on. The real kicker for me though was the loss of wheel time and fitness. I have only just got back to where I was 5 months ago

 

[BILL S]

Just seen the results - I knew I was close to you at the end Bill but had no idea I was that close to AAAC - I'm sure the time gap was showing much more than that!

No, you were really close, and I had slowed to avoid overtaking AAAC who appeared to be really struggling. Hope he's ok.
Edit: I see he's ok .

 

[theboxers]

Very good point Randy. The watts drop significantly when the numbers go blue.

Mine start very low and then go up over a couple of minutes.

 

[Insomina]

I lost a significant amount of weight, for me, last year, about 10kg. Nearly had to change the weight on bkoll (it has a 129kg max).

Then coming into Christmas it all went wrong with serial sickness from various members of the extended family knocking me over for about 2 1/2 months. Not quite all of it went back on. The real kicker for me though was the loss of wheel time and fitness. I have only just got back to where I was 5 months ago

Keep going mate.
Massive progress.

Just keep going....