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[Brusgaard]

And perhaps Discord for the live sessions? I’m assuming @Brusgaard has experience with that...would it work? As long as we avoid video....or then we could really check out the faces of the opposition in order to know when to make the attack. Am I getting carries away now?

I've have only used Discord a couple of times, and mostly for pre-/post race banter/chat. It is best suited for less physical efforts like gaming, or if you have a non-participating Directeur sportif guiding the riders. This is actually happening in some of the Zwift races.

 

[shimceltic]

Probably need a new tyre to use on smart pro 2. The continental one that came with it has been good, best value for money?

 

[keithaitch]

Sorry not to have contributed, I've actually been busy (in between the cycling) setting up online classes for my students, It's going well and thankfully France's lockdown includes individual outdoor activity. It's goijng to be interestring when the Gendarme stop us on the tandem!
I think being able to chat would be a great addition to rides and would also open up social riding, I definitely like the idea of seeing @perswe struggling as I hurl abuse at him on a climb. Looking forward to Thursday

 

[Novak82]

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I'm on an Android tablet and it looks the same. They seem to be aware of some capacity issues as they've posted a warning to avoid rides with over 100 people in them.
Yep, Bkool was a pain tonight, managed to get a small ride in though.

Reinstalling on Windows solved problem for me, however still no luck on Samsung phone. Reported to Bkool

 

[keithaitch]

Probably need a new tyre to use on smart pro 2. The continental one that came with it has been good, best value for money?

on @Brusgaard recommendation , so blame him, @BILL S and I have both changed to
Vredestein Fortezza Senso All Weather
and I think I can speak for bill and say we are very happy with it....so far. It goes up to 160 psi which I think we all think is better on the pro's. I've left mine in Barcelona...getting excuses in early for Thursday!

 

[Brusgaard]

on @Brusgaard recommendation , so blame him, @BILL S and I have both changed to
Vredestein Fortezza Senso All Weather
and I think I can speak for bill and say we are very happy with it....so far. It goes up to 160 psi which I think we all think is better on the pro's. I've left mine in Barcelona...getting excuses in early for Thursday!

Once again, I recommended the Xtreme Weather model. Never used the All Weather model...

 

[shimceltic]

on @Brusgaard recommendation , so blame him, @BILL S and I have both changed to
Vredestein Fortezza Senso All Weather
and I think I can speak for bill and say we are very happy with it....so far. It goes up to 160 psi which I think we all think is better on the pro's. I've left mine in Barcelona...getting excuses in early for Thursday!

Does it not shed rubber?

 

[BILL S]

Does it not shed rubber?

I noticed slight specs of rubber appearing on the roller but no sign of damage to the tyre. Could just be wearing off the newness. No problem pumping it to 160 psi and at that pressure its the first tyre I've tried apart from a proper turbo tyre that goes up steep inclines at high pressure with no slip at all. It seems to have helped my uphill performance but still not sure about flat and downhill. I'd recommend it and I bought two so I'll be using them for the next year or two. Mine is not the all weather. I have no idea what the difference is.

 

[Brusgaard]

I noticed slight specs of rubber appearing on the roller but no sign of damage to the tyre. Could just be wearing off the newness. No problem pumping it to 160 psi and at that pressure its the first tyre I've tried apart from a proper turbo tyre that goes up steep inclines at high pressure with no slip at all. It seems to have helped my uphill performance but still not sure about flat and downhill. I'd recommend it and I bought two so I'll be using them for the next year or two. Mine is not the all weather. I have no idea what the difference is.

https://www.vredestein.co.uk/bicycle/tyre-finder/tyres/0/race

The difference is probably in the compound used...

 

[shimceltic]

https://www.vredestein.co.uk/bicycle/tyre-finder/tyres/0/race

The difference is probably in the compound used...

I bought the all weather as its on amazon next day delivery. Would hate to get locked down here and my current tyre go!

 

[perswe]

I've have only used Discord a couple of times, and mostly for pre-/post race banter/chat. It is best suited for less physical efforts like gaming, or if you have a non-participating Directeur sportif guiding the riders. This is actually happening in some of the Zwift races.

A less physical effort I think is the effort @keithaitch produces when I am anywhere near him on any given session (downhill perhaps excluded).
But you might be right...on a more social ride perhaps but on Thursday nights all Keith would hear would be the rest of us gasping for breath. The rest of us not hearing anything but our own internal organs shutting down one by one.

From one website on the matter, no not Bkool...but it could have been (I like the last part about breathing patterns changing as the body dies.... I think they are on to somehting. "As organs begin to shut down, most people experience drowsiness and may gradually lose consciousness. Eventually the heart and lungs will stop working and the body dies. Breathing patterns change. "

 

[keithaitch]

well It's Thursday...I think! The days seem to be the seem in this lockdown experience I'll be there tonight at 19:00 to start it, tucked in right behind @Goldwolfie . Aero helmets on it's gonna be fast, very fast.

 

[shimceltic]

I'll be there but don't think I can stay in the fast group, I'll just be registering a time tonight

 

[keithaitch]

I'll be there but don't think I can stay in the fast group, I'll just be registering a time tonight

No way, you me and @Goldwolfie , we are the Nibali descenders!

 

[shimceltic]

Anybody else stockpiling for a lockdown or just me?