Team BKool CycleChat

[Cliff Matthews]

I'm just following the instructions for joining the cyclechat leagues on BKool. I must advise my availability for live events is limited. There is half a chance that I will be around for the handicap tomorrow, though I run sessions at the cycle cafe and the turbo trainers are occupied at 7pm (quite likely) then I will miss it. I may be able to do Thursday or Saturday events.

 

[Cliff Matthews]

Applied for the Top 100, Chaingang and Handicap if someone can authorise.

 

[Cliff Matthews]

@Whorty is bang on, 39:16 is a very fast time, well done. You'll certainly be a solid prospect for the Red Team, if we can get a Team Time Trial together.

I have scheduled another month of the usual Handicaps, if we can get enough for 3 Teams then happy to do that, otherwise I think we should just drop back to the usual Handicap chase. Come April or May, perhaps we should go back to the wieght Handicaps, as outside riding becomes more popular?

So who is up for this Tuesday's (7pm) Handicap?

Geoff

I may be able to do it. I've applied for the group. I'm on the turbo tonight. Is there a particular course to try to set the handicap?

 

[bridgy]

I may be able to do it. I've applied for the group. I'm on the turbo tonight. Is there a particular course to try to set the handicap?

Looks like this stage is the one due for the next handicap race on Tuesday - http://www.bkool.com/profile/detail/90248?durationType=DISTANCE&lapCount=1

If you set a time on that and let Geoff know on here, he'll be able to set you an handicap start time

 

[CXRAndy]

Andy, Zwift power has you coming in "first" yesterday-though it was not a race
CXR Andy Zsun 50:36 2.88w/kg 288w - - - - 95kg
Still, well done.
I came in 35th just over the 2w/k limit.

Tell that to the two guys who were setting the pace for the first half I think the first 40 riders were 2+ W/kg some were 3+ I need to better understand the placings table, I didn't quite realise I had built up a lead, as other names kept appearing. After half way, I thought sod it, it was pacey so just kept it going. Nice to win something even though its meant to be a R&R session. I must admit though to trying to chase down the next group that appears in front of me, its little like velodrome session

Bob Yours was 2.44W/Kg so not too shabby

 

[gbrown]

I may be able to do it. I've applied for the group. I'm on the turbo tonight. Is there a particular course to try to set the handicap?

http://www.bkool.com/profile/detail/90248?durationType=DISTANCE&lapCount=1

Don't worry if you can't do the course to set a time, I can estimate you a Handicap.

Since you're fitness level active 8, if we do the Handicap Team Time Trial I could just put you in the Middle Team.

If we do an individual Handicap chase it's a bit harder, so your handicap may be a bit out to start with, I tend to err on the side of caution and try to avoid someone winning by miles, I'd rather be unfair to one person than to everyone else, if you see what I mean!

So far we are looking close to having enough for Teams, I have yes from

@AAAC 76C @bridgy @TurboTommy @BILL S @Daddy Pig @Cliff Matthews @peterob @Goldwolfie @Jim Brown @rob01792

Can anyone else make it? It would be good to get >12 riders

Cheers,

Geoff

 

[rob01792]

well I emailed bkool regarding changing the email address they have for me this is the reply




Pablo (BKOOL)

Mar 6, 11:01 CET

Hi rob,

Thanks for your message. It is not possible to change the user account, we are sorry. You need to register with a new email address. Email us back then to delete the old account.

See you at Bkool,

Bkool Team.

 

[theboxers]

well I emailed bkool regarding changing the email address they have for me this is the reply




Pablo (BKOOL)

Mar 6, 11:01 CET

Hi rob,

Thanks for your message. It is not possible to change the user account, we are sorry. You need to register with a new email address. Email us back then to delete the old account.

See you at Bkool,

Bkool Team.

The short version
The seemingly never ending saga of Bkool software/website quirks

Sorry you can't update your account

 

[bobinski]

Tell that to the two guys who were setting the pace for the first half I think the first 40 riders were 2+ W/kg some were 3+ I need to better understand the placings table, I didn't quite realise I had built up a lead, as other names kept appearing. After half way, I thought sod it, it was pacey so just kept it going. Nice to win something even though its meant to be a R&R session. I must admit though to trying to chase down the next group that appears in front of me, its little like velodrome session

Bob Yours was 2.44W/Kg so not too shabby

Yeah, losing the leader to a computer malfunction and then pulling out his turbo power cable meant the group lost its leader only to find him in you!
I slowed right down for the final lap. Prefer it on these rides when someone sets a speed and you stick to it. 37-40kph is more sensible than says sub2. The chaingang tomorrow will ride at 3.5w/kg plus.so 250+w for lightweight me.
We should probably have a separate thread here before we get told off

 

[Cliff Matthews]

well I emailed bkool regarding changing the email address they have for me this is the reply




Pablo (BKOOL)

Mar 6, 11:01 CET

Hi rob,

Thanks for your message. It is not possible to change the user account, we are sorry. You need to register with a new email address. Email us back then to delete the old account.

See you at Bkool,

Bkool Team.

That's somewhat disturbing. If you've built up any history in BKool then it could disappear. I have mine transferred to Strava automatically now but I didn't when I first started. This seems severely inflexible. Anyone could choose to change e-mail providers, I fully expect my aol account to disappear sometime in the not too distant future.

 

[theboxers]

Blah blah, blah, blah. Blah blah blah, blah.

We should probably have a separate thread here before we get told off

FTFY

 

[CXRAndy]

W/kg is very misleading for pacing, fine for climbs. Yes speed should be adhered to for steady sessions. I'm out on Sunday for a club 75 miler zone 2 ride, with timing, like a Auduax

 

[rob01792]

emailed them again got the same response.so I said my subscription is paid up until November response was once I set up a new account email them and they'll transfer my subscription but I will loose all my ride data

 

[theboxers]

emailed them again got the same response.so I said my subscription is paid up until November response was once I set up a new account email them and they'll transfer my subscription but I will loose all my ride data

 

[bridgy]

emailed them again got the same response.so I said my subscription is paid up until November response was once I set up a new account email them and they'll transfer my subscription but I will loose all my ride data

That's just ridiculous!