Team BKool CycleChat

[BILL S]

Just had a go at Fleet Moss; it's quite a tough one. Only 11 seconds behind your time Bill so pretty happy with that may have to challenge your ghost

Bob, something tells me you're going to love City Canyon goats ride this week.

 

[Cjbon]

Hoping to do the chaingang tomorrow night. Was stuck in the middle last week, billy no mates, so the company would be good!!

I'll try and jump on your wheel tonight if I have the legs for iteither way looking forward to a great ride

 

[Rob H]

Would anybody like to Jump in as an additional admin on the top 100 league.

Im just a bit concious im only on bkool every few days to check rides having got into the online road races on Zwift (which are very good btw)

If not no worries

 

[bobinski]

It all looks great fun with some suffering involved, I can't wait to join in. Frustratingly I will have to wait, the injury has not changed so I have to wait till the MRI and what the consultant has to say.

Neil, I have had 2 prolapsed discs over the years, at one time having to take several months off work. Following an MRI they were going to operate. And here I am chasing all the goats week in week out when I could be lying on the sofa. Everyone who has had sciatica will have a different story just don't loose heart. I think most who have and who also cycle would agree with me that a more stretched out riding position helps. Makes sense because you are stretching the lower spine out rather than an upright stance which puts pressure right where you don't want it.Mine was tweaked following a bike fitting and I know I am much more likely to get a bit of sciatica/back pain if I don't ride. Good luck with the MRI!

 

[bridgy]

I've just been "tinkering with my profile settings on the Bkool site after having set it up in a bit of a rush when it arrived a couple of days ago. When I put my details in I just guessed at my weight at what I remembered it to be last time I weighed myself (ages ago!), but when I weighed myself today I relaised I was a kilo lighter than I thought, so I changed it. I then read something saying you can't amend your weight whilst within a league - which does make sense now I think about it! I have changed it back as I don't want to be accused of cheating! And I'm sure a kilo won't make any major difference anyway, and I can change it some time later when the current league finishes.

I am still waiting for my ride of the first chain gang league session which I did last night to appear in the league so thought I ought to mention this in case it causes any problems for the admin accepting the ride...

 

[Neilsmith]

Neil, I have had 2 prolapsed discs over the years, at one time having to take several months off work. Following an MRI they were going to operate. And here I am chasing all the goats week in week out when I could be lying on the sofa. Everyone who has had sciatica will have a different story just don't loose heart. I think most who have and who also cycle would agree with me that a more stretched out riding position helps. Makes sense because you are stretching the lower spine out rather than an upright stance which puts pressure right where you don't want it.Mine was tweaked following a bike fitting and I know I am much more likely to get a bit of sciatica/back pain if I don't ride. Good luck with the MRI!

Thanks Bob I've had my fare share of injuries over the years s I won't lose heart, but I am very frustrated, I have never done sitting around and like to be active, that's the hardest thing with me. I can't wait to find out what I'm dealing with so I can start putting things right. Possibly my biggest error was riding through it in the beginning, it didn't seem that bad till my last road ride I did 39 miles but when I got home I could barley get of the bike and haven't ridden for a month since then.
Onwards and upwards!

 

[burndust]

Looking for a bit of buying advice bkoolers...as my wahoo kickr died since refunded by wiggle...still have my bkool 1 which I've just updated...looking for a cheap roadie to stick on it permanently any suggestions...the current front runner is the boardman sport....

 

[RickB]

I've just been "tinkering with my profile settings on the Bkool site after having set it up in a bit of a rush when it arrived a couple of days ago. When I put my details in I just guessed at my weight at what I remembered it to be last time I weighed myself (ages ago!), but when I weighed myself today I relaised I was a kilo lighter than I thought, so I changed it. I then read something saying you can't amend your weight whilst within a league - which does make sense now I think about it! I have changed it back as I don't want to be accused of cheating! And I'm sure a kilo won't make any major difference anyway, and I can change it some time later when the current league finishes.

I am still waiting for my ride of the first chain gang league session which I did last night to appear in the league so thought I ought to mention this in case it causes any problems for the admin accepting the ride...

Dont worry about it Bridgy. There's a few people who have to get rides validated due to weight so feel free to change it to the lighter weight. I accepted some rides last night so your's should show up shortly - it can take a while sometimes for them to appear!

Looking for a bit of buying advice bkoolers...as my wahoo kickr died since refunded by wiggle...still have my bkool 1 which I've just updated...looking for a cheap roadie to stick on it permanently any suggestions...the current front runner is the boardman sport....

What about this? - £275

 

[bridgy]

Dont worry about it Bridgy. There's a few people who have to get rides validated due to weight so feel free to change it to the lighter weight. I accepted some rides last night so your's should show up shortly - it can take a while sometimes for them to appear!

Ah OK, thanks Rick

 

[RickB]

Chaingang race 7pm

Look out for Puerto de Benifallim. Penàguila - Torremanzanas in the 'Live' tab.

10 minute warmup. Any difficulties finding it, search for rick in the 'Live' tab.
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[theboxers]

Chaingang race 7pm

Look out for Puerto de Benifallim. Penàguila - Torremanzanas in the 'Live' tab.

10 minute warmup. Any difficulties finding it, search for rick in the 'Live' tab.
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Won't make it, left my cogs all over the virtual road in mooses that is Salamanca on my way to a current 3rd . How the did I manage to do that? . Now feel very . Need a .

Enjoy the ride gents I may just watch again

 

[RickB]

I'm putting in my excuses before the ride starts.

Legs are fried from playing squash yesterday. Sooo sore today! Be interesting to see how this goes!

 

[kipster]

probably shouldn't have done a goat ride before the chaingang, the chain off didn't help matters half way up the climb

 

[RickB]

probably shouldn't have done a goat ride before the chaingang, the chain off didn't help matters half way up the climb

Hate it when that happens - mines throws off the big chainring occasionally.

That course was tough - definitely suited the goats today -

Next week will be interesting too - 25km with two short climbs in the middle totaling 5km of climbing and the rest pretty flat. Average gradient 4%

 

[Monte]

well done everyone, great effort by Bridgy on his first ride - another one for you guys up the front to battle with. I did push hard tonight but legs were still really heavy from Tuesday's Alpe d'heuz. If i'm about on Saturday I'm up for another go