Team BKool CycleChat

[Rob H]

A sub 30 minute ride will not be used to set your rating. You either need to do a full FTP test from the Fitness tab in your profile or do over 30 minutes in the main section of a session.

You also need to check your registered weight in your profile. From what I can work out (and maths is not a strong point for me) it looks like you are heavier than I am according to that rating.
Amat 4 2.22-2.36 w/kg 340W 144-153kg (316-337lb 22.5-25st)
http://blog.bkool.com/2011/08/valores-wkg-de-cada-nivel-en-bkool.html
Please show me if I have got it wrong (very possible).

I'm 87 kg at the moment, I'm more a crit racer than a hill monkey. it's ok, i know it's the 30 min thing, it's just bloody stupid. I know my real MMP and FTP it's just comical you have to go over 30 mins to 'level up'

 

[Rob H]

Nice going Rob. Power and Time at least! How the Amateur 4 ties in with that I do not know. Have you asked bkool about it?

Cheers bill, had your ghost chasing me... I'm now going to actively avoid any session over 30 mins

How you went up Swiss that quick major kudos


Oh on that, please reminder to all to keep their rides on strava virtual, as with all these short climbs if you don't it will be KOM central

 

[LBHIFI]

Are you taking the micky outa my weight

Another one I had to look up (also had a little "grooming problem" earlier this year)

Sorry about that. I just thought it would be nice to compete on equal terms for once.

 

[theboxers]

Another one I had to look up (also had a little "grooming problem" earlier this year)

Sorry about that. I just thought it would be nice to compete on equal terms for once.

Ah the perennial problem of the internet. The intent of what is written is not necessarily interpreted that way.

I'll be giving Dover a tonight, I may even not end up last on that stage .

Rosedale Chimney scheduled for thursday

 

[borchgrevink]

See above borch!

Thanks! So, I should be on 3.6 or is it 3.06? See pic: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1908524/Screenshot_20151013-090032.png

 

[borchgrevink]

Hi Borchgrevink. Looks like you did the ride outside of the league. If you don't select the ride from the Leagues tab then it will not be seen by the system as a league ride. I can see your ride though. If you want me to put this ride into the league then do a short incomplete dummy ride of alpe dhuez (from the leagues tab) so I can alter it's time to the full ride you did today.

Did this dummy ride today. Thanks for editing it when you find the time!

 

[LBHIFI]

Had a look at mine and it also doesn't seem to have the option to upgrade. How did you go about swapping the trainer for one that does.

I sent an e-mail to bkool explaining my problem with the cadence and the inability to update firmware. They told me to contact the shop where I bought it, and they told me to just bring it in. I don't know if it will be "repaired" or if they will just swap it for a new one.

 

[Norseman]

Quite a few requests to join the Bkool Mountain Goats group.

If you have requested recently to join please post here with your username so that we can approve it. Don't want to hold you back from the suffering!

Yes please. My username at Bkool is Runar Aas

 

[BILL S]

Did this dummy ride today. Thanks for editing it when you find the time!

Please confirm the original time as I cannot see all the data for the ride. Says 1:00:26 on your wall but that could include warm-up and warm-down time.

 

[timmers]

Morning all! 1st message on the forum so thought I'd say hi.

I purchased the Pro from BKool directly with the first month being a trial. Trial is about to come to an end which is a shame as for two and a half weeks I've had a bad back for the first time in my life. So haven't got much use out of it. Anyhow it looks brill but I have a couple of questions you might be able to answer please? I was riding a stage of the vuelta last night and the video froze but everything appeared to carry on normally behind the freeze. Does this happen often as a couple of my first test rides had issues as well when I first rec'd the trainer. is it just down to Internet speed. I live in a village and only get max of 2mb at best. The other thing is that even when you're in warmup mode the ride clock and distance appear to be ticking over. Anyone else get this?

I have a few more days to trial this so I need to make a decision to keep it or not..

many thanks! Keep on spinning....

 

[borchgrevink]

Please confirm the original time as I cannot see all the data for the ride. Says 1:00:26 on your wall but that could include warm-up and warm-down time.

Ok, time was 59:30.

 

[Rob H]

Morning all! 1st message on the forum so thought I'd say hi.

I purchased the Pro from BKool directly with the first month being a trial. Trial is about to come to an end which is a shame as for two and a half weeks I've had a bad back for the first time in my life. So haven't got much use out of it. Anyhow it looks brill but I have a couple of questions you might be able to answer please? I was riding a stage of the vuelta last night and the video froze but everything appeared to carry on normally behind the freeze. Does this happen often as a couple of my first test rides had issues as well when I first rec'd the trainer. is it just down to Internet speed. I live in a village and only get max of 2mb at best. The other thing is that even when you're in warmup mode the ride clock and distance appear to be ticking over. Anyone else get this?

I have a few more days to trial this so I need to make a decision to keep it or not..

many thanks! Keep on spinning....

Those things are attributed to internet mainly. its advisable to use the 3d over video i found when i was using it in slower internet areas.

Id suggest keep it, Bkool has realy got a grip of so many of the issues a lot of us were having last year it is so much more stable.

 

[RickB]

Yes please. My username at Bkool is Runar Aas

Runar Norse Aas man. You're in! . I'm getting confused with all these names!

 

[Rob H]

Any one else got a Power meter?

after i did my session i thought id play with the settings and i found that Bkool was picking it up, i need to experiment but it looks like you can use a PM now to get readings....

 

[LBHIFI]

Does this mean you've got the hang of these short sharp climbs now LB? The good times couldn't last for ever I guess .

Nahh, I seem to be at my best at gentle ascends less than 4%. It may change with the new trainer though.