Team BKool CycleChat

[RickB]

Bkool race tomorrow at 5:30.

Sounds interesting. 30km and pretty flat. Could be a nice drafting course. Tactics galore!

I'll be home just in time after circuit class so hopefully see some of you on the line.

Here's the writeup:
On the 17th of July 2016 starts the VÄTTERNRUNDAN 300km. This is one of the worlds biggest cycling events with nearly 20,000 riders taking part last year. It's a 300km route around lake Vattern in Sweden - but don't worry Bkoolers, we've create a 30km section for you to ride in 3D!

The challenge will take place on the route called "VÄTTERNRUNDAN 300 1/10" and will be started by Bkool_Videos at 18:30h GMT+1.

Local Race Times:
- UK: 17:30h

 

[burndust]

Had a go with zwift today - tried doing an FTP as its the workouts I'm interested in and must admit found it too hard & bailed out, lightweight... Problem I'm finding with indoor training is I'm not doing any light/recovery rides

You Def need to add that in Monte even if it's just cruising round the velodrome or the island on zwift...can't go flat out every session...

 

[Whorty]

It does take a little time. Clearly they don't update in real time.

Not sure what you're doing, but you've gotten noticeably faster in the last couple weeks.

I changed my bike My old bike was a hybrid that only really had 3 gears - front 3 cogs would only stay on smaller chain and back only 3 largest cogs. My new bike is a road bike with gears that work

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

I'm in the tired camp atm. That Finestre ride really has kicked me all over the place, short road ride tonight was just horrid. Simply wasn't worth the time it took when I could have glass cranked on the turbo for the same length of time.

 

[BILL S]

Bkool race tomorrow at 5:30.

Sounds interesting. 30km and pretty flat. Could be a nice drafting course. Tactics galore!

I'll be home just in time after circuit class so hopefully see some of you on the line.

Here's the writeup:
On the 17th of July 2016 starts the VÄTTERNRUNDAN 300km. This is one of the worlds biggest cycling events with nearly 20,000 riders taking part last year. It's a 300km route around lake Vattern in Sweden - but don't worry Bkoolers, we've create a 30km section for you to ride in 3D!

The challenge will take place on the route called "VÄTTERNRUNDAN 300 1/10" and will be started by Bkool_Videos at 18:30h GMT+1.

Local Race Times:
- UK: 17:30h

Thanks Rick. Looks like that's my ride for tomorrow night sorted.

 

[burndust]

Thanks Rick. Looks like that's my ride for tomorrow night sorted.

I might make an appearance too...new bike arrives tomorrow...hopefully..not done any cycling in a week...yes getting my excuses in early

 

[theboxers]

...and you win a prize for the most smilies used in a paragraph!

Seriously though. Well done. Great to hear of people progressing so well.

Just glad to have completed it

The odd thing is the diference between the 2 rides. One was a struggle until I got booted out. The other was a struggle but I went a lot further in the same amount of time my power out put has not doubled

I'll take the improvement, but I think it has a lot to do with the firmware update a few weeks ago

I'm even tempted to have another go at tha alpe d'huez session

 

[BILL S]

I might make an appearance too...new bike arrives tomorrow...hopefully..not done any cycling in a week...yes getting my excuses in early

Get those tyres pumped up nice n hard Ash. I go to 140 psi these days, even though my tyre is only rated to 120.
See you on the start line

 

[rob01792]

I changed my bike My old bike was a hybrid that only really had 3 gears - front 3 cogs would only stay on smaller chain and back only 3 largest cogs. My new bike is a road bike with gears that work

I think u should give that old bike 1 last try on Thursday

 

[LBHIFI]

Anyone here with the Bkool names:
- leon west
- WellnessMan

 

[BILL S]

And these names too?

Samuel L
MarkyB
Bert42
Chris Hayward
mickc
Joaquin .
gary barrett
Jürgen Kerstna
Jure Gorinšek

 

[RickB]

Leon west is on here. Accepted him to 2 groups today. . Username: West matix

Anyone here with the Bkool names:
- leon west
- WellnessMan

 

[Randyberlin]

Get those tyres pumped up nice n hard Ash. I go to 140 psi these days, even though my tyre is only rated to 120.
See you on the start line

Due to Bill's advice I changed from a 28 to a 23 and it is helping. But as the Norseman pointed out a few pages back, it is only the rear tire. It doesn't seem to make any difference on the front.

 

[Monte]

And these names too?

Samuel L
MarkyB
Bert42
Chris Hayward
mickc
Joaquin .
gary barrett
Jürgen Kerstna
Jure Gorinšek

MarkyB is one of my friends, please accept...

 

[bridgy]

Wiggle are sending a courier to collect my faulty Bkool today - hopefully they won't take too long to send out the replacement.

I only had it for 1 week and I've got withdrawal symptoms already!