Team BKool CycleChat

[Daddy Pig]

It is the smallest shape anything can fit in .

That's what my wife says...

 

[Breedon]

Im still full of cold although i feel more human than the last couple of days which i hope is a good sign, so will catch up on the stage next week.

 

[rob01792]

Shimano, keep updating the firmware to improve functionality and add new features, although I have never experienced a better performance once I update, it has always worked flawlessly. The new features like being able to use XT/XTR derailleur combo with 6870 Di2 hydro shifters is a new update a few weeks ago, my new bike has this setup. Syncro-shift is, I believe a one finger function where the front and rear derailleur will simultaneously changed to move you onto the next appropriate ratio, so if you cross chain big/big the next change will alter both front and rear to next nearest ratio.

The other function which has been out since Di2 became available is multi-shift, where you hold the button and the rear derailleur will travel the cass rapidly

Here is the news re Phone firmware updates http://bike.shimano.com/content/sac...mano-advances-wireless-di2-functionality.html
You will need the new bluetooth battery to make it work, I got this on my new build but still choose to plug in my PC and use the SM-PCE1 to update and configure the shifters.

Edit Ive just updated my bikes, the road Di2 6870 updated, I couldn't see anything to do with syncroshift. My MTB/Road Di2 updated the BT battery and then I had option to choose ratios in a setup table. It asked for front chain ring and rear cassette ranges and then listed the overlap ratios. No mention of synro-shift again, I'll go for a ride shortly. So it looks like on first impressions that the battery is the item and needs to be BT version. I'll do some more investigating.

Edit 2 No syncro shift on either bike, I think I need the XT/XTR bluetooth thumbshift adding to my combo bike. Cant be bothered with that at present, hopefully more updates in the future

thanks for that Andy ive just installed e tube to my phone and laptop ill have a play with it tomorrow if I get time not sure if the battery has BT its the 1 in seatpost

 

[BILL S]

Only to wind you up Bill, or to tell you about my knee

You'll be back Bob. Sooner than you know it.

 

[BILL S]

Chaingang warmup at 5pm. I tried to add all the ghosts but it's not working so only the quickest ghost who I challenged will be with us. Not sure if its a bkool fault that I can't add the other ghosts or not.

 

[CXRAndy]

thanks for that Andy ive just installed e tube to my phone and laptop ill have a play with it tomorrow if I get time not sure if the battery has BT its the 1 in seatpost

The BT battery only came out recently. How old is your bike?

 

[Whorty]

Game? No, I'm just a pig on Saturdays.. plus I've always been a Sunday cyclist and as a finely honed athlete, I have to rest Saturday to enable top performance on Sundays..

It looks like a reasonably dry start to tomorrow so with an early start, I could get 2 or 3 hours real world done... I'm thinking of nipping out towards Stirling for a change. With a little luck, just me and spring lambs for company..

Sounds idyllic. Carb up today and enjoy the ride tomorrow

 

[theboxers]

Chaingang warmup at 5pm. I tried to add all the ghosts but it's not working so only the quickest ghost who I challenged will be with us. Not sure if its a bkool fault that I can't add the other ghosts or not.

I keep getting that issue as well

 

[Randyberlin]

@Northern Tortoise
Stewart,
Time to change your name and avatar.

Twice I decided to push to try and gain but you gained steadily the whole race. Then the sweede kept at it with me and we finished 1 second apart way behind you.

 

[BILL S]

Thoroughly enjoyed that race. Thanks for the tows AAAC. Felt like I had a bit of a superpower going on today. Only difference I could think of was that my loft was much warmer but don't know if that could effect the resistance.

 

[rob01792]

The BT battery only came out recently. How old is your bike?

maybe not then may 2016

 

[AAAC 76C]

Thoroughly enjoyed that race. Thanks for the tows AAAC. Felt like I had a bit of a superpower going on today. Only difference I could think of was that my loft was much warmer but don't know if that could effect the resistance.

did you attack me at one point

 

[BILL S]

Rides are grayed out still.

 

[BILL S]

did you attack me at one point

I never attacked you AAAC. I was just trying to ride with you. As the slower rider I did sometimes pass you with the intent of building up as much momentum as possible to help with the hills.

 

[rob01792]

Thoroughly enjoyed that race. Thanks for the tows AAAC. Felt like I had a bit of a superpower going on today. Only difference I could think of was that my loft was much warmer but don't know if that could effect the resistance.

interesting that bill about the warmer weather cos last august September I was avg 250+ watts in the depth of winter I was struggling to get near 200 watts now its warmer its about 220 to 230 watts my turbo is in my garage which gets very cold in winter and very hot in summer I just thought it was me losing fitness of bkool updates