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GuySJ
Senior Member
that can be me!I'll be there too. Done high miles on the turbo this week so probably won't be very strong. Definitely looking for a slipstream partner
T.M.H.N.E.T
Rainbows aren't just for world champions
- Location
- Northern Ireland
Spectating tonight as I rode the course earlier and have half a plan to road ride tomorrow. #recovery
I'll be there too. Done high miles on the turbo this week so probably won't be very strong. Definitely looking for a slipstream partner
Do you want me to add Ghosts from Thursdays run??
Paulf1566
Senior Member
- Location
- Menston, Ilkley
I'll be there, blazing away at the front as usual! 
Well, just did a watt comparison with some Garmin Vectors, and the result was somewhat depressing.
Bkool showed about 30 watt more on climbs (was kind of expecting that), but showed the same 30 watt to much on flats (Whaaat the ...
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So maybe it is me who need fixing
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However, this was with an entirely new setup (New bike with another tire and new PC) and I did notice that it was a lot easier to hit 300 watt on flat sections, so still a little hope.
Bkool showed about 30 watt more on climbs (was kind of expecting that), but showed the same 30 watt to much on flats (Whaaat the ...
).So maybe it is me who need fixing
.However, this was with an entirely new setup (New bike with another tire and new PC) and I did notice that it was a lot easier to hit 300 watt on flat sections, so still a little hope.
I look forward to the many 'you've been beaten' emails
Randyberlin
Guru
- Location
- Sitka, Alaska
New bike new PC and new tire all less than an iPhone?Well, just did a watt comparison with some Garmin Vectors, and the result was somewhat depressing.
Bkool showed about 30 watt more on climbs (was kind of expecting that), but showed the same 30 watt to much on flats (Whaaat the ...
So maybe it is me who need fixing
However, this was with an entirely new setup (New bike with another tire and new PC) and I did notice that it was a lot easier to hit 300 watt on flat sections, so still a little hope.
theboxers
TheBoxers on Cycle Sim sw
- Location
- OTC (on the couch)
The Vectors can be very problematic if not installed correctly. There have been reports of +/- 50 watt swings if they are not torqued down correctly. I have re-mounted my vectors twice because of this.Well, just did a watt comparison with some Garmin Vectors, and the result was somewhat depressing.
Bkool showed about 30 watt more on climbs (was kind of expecting that), but showed the same 30 watt to much on flats (Whaaat the ...
So maybe it is me who need fixing
However, this was with an entirely new setup (New bike with another tire and new PC) and I did notice that it was a lot easier to hit 300 watt on flat sections, so still a little hope.
My vectors now show about 10-20 watt difference depending on the sessions grades. Bkool shows a higher power level in most situations. On the flat and down hill about 10-20 watts higher, up hill about 0-10 watts higher. It is a consistent difference, it was the same before the firmware upgrade, so I am not too worried about it.
.... A friends bike and my wifes laptop, so didn't need any excuses. I can save my "upgrade-points" for later when I tell my wife that I also bought a POC cerebel TT helmet along with the disc wheel
.Hopefully!
Seriously wasnt sure wether to include them as it could give an advantage over the Thursday night contenders, but I suppose there's nothing to stop anyone challenging a previous time, rerunning the course and beating previous times (eh Bill! 
)Would love to get my hands on powermeter to see how far out mine is. Was mocked by a work colleague when I said I could do 300 Watts for an hour on my Bkool - apparently that was what was needed to achieve the hour record a few years back!!Well, just did a watt comparison with some Garmin Vectors, and the result was somewhat depressing.
Bkool showed about 30 watt more on climbs (was kind of expecting that), but showed the same 30 watt to much on flats (Whaaat the ...
So maybe it is me who need fixing
However, this was with an entirely new setup (New bike with another tire and new PC) and I did notice that it was a lot easier to hit 300 watt on flat sections, so still a little hope.
I told him I knew it wasn't accurate but I'd really like to know how inaccurate it is!
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Hopefully!
LOL So true
