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Happened me once about a month ago Rob. There was no sign of the ride recorded anywhere, but then appeared over a day later. Very random and hasn't happened again.
No fair. Me want a superpower!Congratulations TB. Bkool has seen your effort and has bestowed upon you a special Superpower. Use it wisely young Moose
theboxers
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Once I find out what it is and how to use it I'll let everyone know. ATM I haven't a FNo fair. Me want a superpower!
ing clue 
. But I am enjoying the results of whatever it is 
Goldwolfie
Veteran
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- Chesterfield
3rd time lucky. 
At last completed CG Stage 1. Used the wife's laptop connected directly to a power line pluggie thing.
It wasn't without drama though as I got a 14% battery left message and I wouldn't have made it. I was shouting the wife but she had the TV on and couldn't hear. So I had to dismount (not a quick job at my age) and get the lead and another extension. There was cables everywhere
Lesson learnt - her battery only lasts about an hour when streaming.
Could someone please accept my ride and hopefully I will have recovered by Thursday, as that was hard.
At last completed CG Stage 1. Used the wife's laptop connected directly to a power line pluggie thing.
It wasn't without drama though as I got a 14% battery left message and I wouldn't have made it. I was shouting the wife but she had the TV on and couldn't hear. So I had to dismount (not a quick job at my age) and get the lead and another extension. There was cables everywhere
Lesson learnt - her battery only lasts about an hour when streaming.
Could someone please accept my ride and hopefully I will have recovered by Thursday, as that was hard.
Anyone have an idea why I'm getting unrealistic speeds on my Vortex?
This summer. I did a fairly flat 15km Time Trial in 27 min 47. I uploaded this ride to Bkool this weekend and rode it tonight. I did it in 22 min 48.
http://www.bkool.com/bkoolSessionHistory/showSessionSummary?sessionSummaryId=1592744
I think my watts averaged 200 and my speed was over 39km/h. I noticed my cadence jumped from time to time to for no reason but my speed was consistent (consistently wrong..) .
Could it be that Bkool is really overplaying my weight? (I'm 89kg) I've also noticed that on anything over 3.5% gradient, I fail to see any difference.
Knowing that my data is wrong really takes the fun out of it. I've yet to try Zwift with my new trainer, might have to go check if it's more accurate.
This summer. I did a fairly flat 15km Time Trial in 27 min 47. I uploaded this ride to Bkool this weekend and rode it tonight. I did it in 22 min 48.
http://www.bkool.com/bkoolSessionHistory/showSessionSummary?sessionSummaryId=1592744
I think my watts averaged 200 and my speed was over 39km/h. I noticed my cadence jumped from time to time to for no reason but my speed was consistent (consistently wrong..) .
Could it be that Bkool is really overplaying my weight? (I'm 89kg) I've also noticed that on anything over 3.5% gradient, I fail to see any difference.
Knowing that my data is wrong really takes the fun out of it. I've yet to try Zwift with my new trainer, might have to go check if it's more accurate.
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martin22
Senior Member
can anyone tell me how to create a league?
Inspired by the 100 climbs league, i had a bit of a mad idea last night to create one based on this book as i've been trying to tick a few of them off!
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...ance climbs&qid=1449565408&ref_=sr_1_1&sr=8-1
Need to check how many of the climbs are on Bkool, but a lot of them seem to be there. Obviously as the climbs are often quite long then this league may run for a while! If i can find enough of the routes was maybe thinking of starting it in the new year, and run 2-3 a week. Not sure how it will work in the summer when might be too hot for indoor training though..., might have to have a break in the summer and continue after that.
Just trying to see how to create it first. And would anyone be interested in joining it?! Any tips from current league creators?
Inspired by the 100 climbs league, i had a bit of a mad idea last night to create one based on this book as i've been trying to tick a few of them off!
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...ance climbs&qid=1449565408&ref_=sr_1_1&sr=8-1
Need to check how many of the climbs are on Bkool, but a lot of them seem to be there. Obviously as the climbs are often quite long then this league may run for a while! If i can find enough of the routes was maybe thinking of starting it in the new year, and run 2-3 a week. Not sure how it will work in the summer when might be too hot for indoor training though..., might have to have a break in the summer and continue after that.
Just trying to see how to create it first. And would anyone be interested in joining it?! Any tips from current league creators?
Check you are up to date with the firmware which can be upgraded on your Vortex. Just a point on the gradients the Vortex gives a maximum of 7% but that is probably for a lower weight than 89kg that may be why it max's out at the 3.5%. The max 7% of the Vortex is why I went for the Bushido which has a 15% max
I think the simulation is a fairly close to the real world, but don't expect to be quite as fast. It certainly is a very good way to prepare yourself before attempting it in the real world.
I think once you reached a certain fitness level, you can always go up a mountain like the Alpe, especially with a triple chainring. So it is as tough as you make it yourself.
To anyone attempting it: Don't try to keep a spare gear, just go straight to the lightest gear and go up the first 3 hairpins feeling comfortable.
theboxers
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As a lot of those climbs are quite long I would run 1 a week. Many of the various cyclechat league members have other league and off league rides they do. They would have a difficult time scheduling 2-3 T100TDF rides a week as well. Also doing 2-3 TDF alps a week would tax most people baring pro's.
I'd suggest building a league of 10 stages to be done over 2-3 months to see what kind of interest you get..
First you have to create a Group then run leagues from the group. So think of the name you want to use then go to the bkool website and on your home page down the right hand side there is "Groups". From there, "Create a Group".
The whole process is quite easy but there's one or two pitfalls worth avoiding a bit further on in the process. We'll help you with that once you get to the point of creating the league within the group.
The whole process is quite easy but there's one or two pitfalls worth avoiding a bit further on in the process. We'll help you with that once you get to the point of creating the league within the group.
panic over its appeared could have managed a better time but was getting cramp in my calfs with about 2 miles to go
dropped about 1.40 due to stopping to stretch the calfs
Rick, any chance you can ok my stage 2 chaingang ride I did last night, not showing up in the league for some reason.
Did an early one as i'm not sure I'll be fit for thursday.. Mrs.B has man flu and has been coughing and sneezing all over the place the past few days so chances are, i'll be getting it soon!
Did an early one as i'm not sure I'll be fit for thursday.. Mrs.B has man flu and has been coughing and sneezing all over the place the past few days so chances are, i'll be getting it soon!
Randyberlin
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I had to do mine early as well because I'm working out of town from Thursday til Monday. When I finished it looked like you had the record time. Strong work.Rick, any chance you can ok my stage 2 chaingang ride I did last night, not showing up in the league for some reason.
Did an early one as i'm not sure I'll be fit for thursday.. Mrs.B has man flu and has been coughing and sneezing all over the place the past few days so chances are, i'll be getting it soon!
