Paul T used to race in the chaingang with us - but not for over a year at least I think. We follow each other on Strava. Think he Zwifts now....
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Goldwolfie
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I wish it was just my eyes that were failing.Or if your eyes are failing, get the bigger screen wahoo Elemnt
<Tommy>
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Rob I agree with what Kip says. It's really easy to plan a route with ridewithgps on the laptop. I dont rate turn by turn directions to be honest. It's normally too slow. It does bleep to let you know if you've gone past your turn though so that's handy.
The best thing about it is being able to set it up via your mobile. That's a big step forward for me. I like where the button are positioned too.
I'm still not sure if I'd rather have the bigger screened version too to be honest. The bolt is fine for day to day use but when your following a route, because the turn by turn isn't great, I think you need to be on the map page most of the time really. The map is easy enough to see on the smaller bolt and you can have Info like mph, watts etc on the top of the screen at the same time. The problem I have is that if you want say four different information fields at the top, the map is becomes a little cramped. So I'm tempted to buy the larger element just for longer rides.
All in all though an improvement on my garmin 520
theboxers
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Shiv stuck at work may not make it for tonight's CG.
Goldwolfie
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Back to Chaingang related stuff.
After my relative success on CG2 last Thursday, I thought I'd have another go on CG2 using a somewhat different technique.
Last Thursday - Hard on it all the way down, Average 327 watts and a time of 13mins 22 secs, HR 143 bpm
Second attempt - Hard on it for the first 30 seconds to gain the usual benefit, and then just kept the pedals turning and basically freewheeling all the down
Average 73 watts and a time of 14 mins 18 secs, HR 87 bpm.
Not sure the 56 second gain was worth all the sweat and the strain on the old ticker - but then again, I think it was the first time I have ever finished on the podium.
Flat Out:
Steady as she goes:
After my relative success on CG2 last Thursday, I thought I'd have another go on CG2 using a somewhat different technique.
Last Thursday - Hard on it all the way down, Average 327 watts and a time of 13mins 22 secs, HR 143 bpm
Second attempt - Hard on it for the first 30 seconds to gain the usual benefit, and then just kept the pedals turning and basically freewheeling all the down
Average 73 watts and a time of 14 mins 18 secs, HR 87 bpm.
Not sure the 56 second gain was worth all the sweat and the strain on the old ticker - but then again, I think it was the first time I have ever finished on the podium.
Flat Out:
Steady as she goes:
Breedon
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Aleman
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Yep Kipster, that would be me
also known as "Ale Man" on Bkool, not that you lot are on there much ... Splitters !! 
Thanks for the Add .
.. not that I put the miles in like most of you 
Well that was quite hard work. Thought I was going to have to do the whole thing without any carrots but fortunately my connection came back before the road got flat. I wondered who the blue dot was who joined later on. I assumed it was AAAC but it turned out to be @bridgy who did of course get the quickest time. 
A couple of non CGers did go quicker but they don't count.
A couple of non CGers did go quicker but they don't count.
Harder than it looked. I went too hard on the hill and was shot by the time I got to the not-so-flat, flat! Couldn't hold on to you when you came past me and was surprised I only finished 40 seconds behind you in the endWell that was quite hard work. Thought I was going to have to do the whole thing without any carrots but fortunately my connection came back before the road got flat. I wondered who the blue dot was who joined later on. I assumed it was AAAC but it turned out to be @bridgy who did of course get the quickest time.
I worked hard to catch @Goldwolfie and almost gave up but I saw him slowing so kept on. When I reached him I hoped you'd stay with me and we could work together but I think he'd burnt himself trying to stay away from you first, then me.
That was fun, kind of
Don't think it will suit @theboxers , but I can see @AAAC 76C making up some time on the overall league standingsDid I??? I don't mean to sound cocky but I was using it as a bit of a warmup for a Zwift race at 8pm - my excuse is @Whorty said it was all downhill! So I didn't really push too hard on the flat section - will probably have another go....Well that was quite hard work. Thought I was going to have to do the whole thing without any carrots but fortunately my connection came back before the road got flat. I wondered who the blue dot was who joined later on. I assumed it was AAAC but it turned out to be @bridgy who did of course get the quickest time.
Oh, and I was late joining because BSim was on a go-slow and it took more than 10 minutes to get it to work properly
to be fair, i did think it wsa all downhill .... i was as shocked as everyone at the 17 km of 'flat'Did I??? I don't mean to sound cocky but I was using it as a bit of a warmup for a Zwift race at 8pm - my excuse is @Whorty said it was all downhill! So I didn't really push too hard on the flat section - will probably have another go....
Oh, and I was late joining because BSim was on a go-slow and it took more than 10 minutes to get it to work properly
theboxers
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This is part of the reason I use these descents as a cool down. They allow a longer session at a low or lower intensity so giving your legs a chance to clear the crap out. I think it has helped me as my legs don't hurt as much the day after a long hard session on the turbo.
Goldwolfie
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@Whorty, you are not wrong, I definitely hit the wall and coasted in completely spent.Harder than it looked. I went too hard on the hill and was shot by the time I got to the not-so-flat, flat! Couldn't hold on to you when you came past me and was surprised I only finished 40 seconds behind you in the end
I worked hard to catch @Goldwolfie and almost gave up but I saw him slowing so kept on. When I reached him I hoped you'd stay with me and we could work together but I think he'd burnt himself trying to stay away from you first, then me.
That was fun, kind of
I was aware that there was 4 miles of climbing, nothing too serious, but enough that I knew I would need a couple of minutes lead at the bottom of the descent, to stand any chance of staying away. So I probably put too much into the downhill and paid for it later. I think I had about 45 seconds lead when it levelled and I was picked off one at a time, and I had nothing left when you caught me.
I might give it another go, and try my coasting tactic on the downhill, and see if I can fair a bit better on the second half of the course.
theboxers
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I said it looks a bit deceptive. There are a couple of nice descents that flatten out over the second half that turn them into a workout rather than a cool down when I use them.Harder than it looked.
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That was fun, kind of
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