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[Insomina]

I could fit it in an empty bottle in the #2 bottle cage.

What I great idea. I never thought of the 2nd bottle being a carrier for stuff. Thanks

 

[AAAC 76C]

rode it again tonight in bursts allowing the wattage to drop under 100 on the slopes and then sprinting.

Ben, thanks for having a go at trying to confirm my theory.
I don't think it is realy a glitch in the software more a 'feature' of this type of magnetic brake turbo trainer.
I am no script writer but to generate a code that would manage all of the 'conditions' would only mean that it could genetrate a flag that says 'you are going to slow for the conditions please speed up'.
I had a go myself but was not lettinng my speed drop enough and to be honest the on and off power method absolutley blew me out in a very short time so some respect is probably a very good session workout so bravo to anyone who rides this way.

 

[Vertego]

Whorty, chances are:
1. The inner tube was twisted
2. The inner tube was trapped (pinched) under the tyre bead or by the tyre levers, if he used one to fit the tyre.

You said he had trouble fitting the inner tube as it was 'wider' than the new tyre.
The inner tube you fit should comply with the tyre dimensions all be it an inner tube will be compatible with a range of tyre sizes i.e. 700cx23x28 where 700 is the rim diameter and the tyre is between 23 and 28mm inclusive in diameter.
You should not use an inner tube on a tyre that is not inside of the inner tube size or pressure specifications.
I believe that the halfords Turbo Tyre (which is a quick tyre i.e. low rolling resistance and can be pumped 140 PSI, I had one until recently) is 23mm so if your inner tube was not as small as this they should have replaced it, probably at cost.

My advice is change your tyres yourself as it needs TLC.
The other issue that could be a factor is your rim tape but that is another story.
If you want any help or advice there will be loads of us on cycle that have got years of experience, individualy, on cycle maintenance. I for one was fixing bikes for the neighbourhood kids when I was 11 (1971) so I have notched up some experience since then.

PS: Tour Down Under starts in a week, can't wait for the start of the Pro season but how will 7 PM Chaingang starts fit in with my highlights viewing!!!

And my advice is...don't go to Halfords!

 

[Bonno]

My league ride has miraculously appeared today!!
At least i won't have to do a solo re-run today

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[tallcyclist]

Hi Guys, I have a friend who use's a Tacx Buishido on the Bkool Site, he said downhills are treated as flats, not descents.
Anybody have any ideas please.
Thanks Gary

 

[theboxers]

When does the chaingang stage 1 timeout. I want to do it but I'm still feeling like crap . I hope it is tomorrow evening

 

[rob01792]

ive done a few on the Monday and they always been counted

 

[one_legged_rider]

My league ride has miraculously appeared today!!
At least i won't have to do a solo re-run today

I logged on today to proudly boast to the wife just how well I'm done in the league only to find that i'd dropped 5 places.
I was never expected a top 10 finish, so I'm still very happy with my position.

Rode it again today to knock a few more seconds off and get my position back.
I don't think I was much, if any quicker, and the ride doesn't seem to be showing anyway.

Do the leagues have to be updated manually?

 

[Ryan lawman]

I logged on today to proudly boast to the wife just how well I'm done in the league only to find that i'd dropped 5 places.
I was never expected a top 10 finish, so I'm still very happy with my position.

Rode it again today to knock a few more seconds off and get my position back.
I don't think I was much, if any quicker, and the ride doesn't seem to be showing anyway.

Do the leagues have to be updated manually?

If your time was faster then it will have been flaged from bkool And will have to be aproved by Admin .

 

[one_legged_rider]

Hi Guys, I have a friend who use's a Tacx Buishido on the Bkool Site, he said downhills are treated as flats, not descents.
Anybody have any ideas please.
Thanks Gary

Pedal harder
(i'm sure someone will post a more helpful comment shortly).

For what it's worth my bkool classic doesn't get any easier on the downs compared to the flats. The only difference is downhill on the screen my speed turns blue and it seems to increase beyond that of the actual speed of the rear wheel. On really steep downhills it doesn't seem to matter how hard I pedal, I don't seem to go any quicker.

 

[Ryan lawman]

Pedal harder

For what it's worth my bkool classic doesn't get any easier on the downs compared to the flats. The only difference is downhill on the screen my speed turns blue and it seems to increase beyond that of the actual speed of the rear wheel. On really steep downhills it doesn't seem to matter how hard I pedal, I don't seem to go any quicker.

When the digets turn blue thats the Speed that bkool think you would be free wheeling at taken in to account from your weight . When mine turn blue i just pedal slow And take a rest . But do not stop Or u will be asked if u want to quit the Session . It is a waste of energy trying to go faster but it is possible to go Faster ..

 

[LBHIFI]

I had a go myself but was not lettinng my speed drop enough and to be honest the on and off power method absolutley blew me out in a very short time so some respect is probably a very good session workout so bravo to anyone who rides this way.

It can also backfire.
I challenged you in Chain Gang #1, and managed to stay on your tail for the 1st quarter , but then I had 3-4 unlucky incidents in a row, where I sprinted to about 70 kph, but the second I eased up, speed dropped 20 kph . Each incident left me another 10-15 seconds behind, so I gave up when you were 45 seconds ahead and burned off my remaining energy on a UK 100 stage instead.

 

[Whorty]

And my advice is...don't go to Halfords!

Went to my local bike shop and they were only interested in trying to sell me a £1k + bike I read that the Boardman bikes were quite nice and Halfords had a sale, so got one there. Halfords offered 2 years maintenance for free ..... now i realise there is no such thing as 'free'

went back today and they fitted a new tube (smaller size, same as tyre) for free, so I'll see how that goes

 

[rob01792]

Went to my local bike shop and they were only interested in trying to sell me a £1k + bike I read that the Boardman bikes were quite nice and Halfords had a sale, so got one there. Halfords offered 2 years maintenance for free ..... now i realise there is no such thing as 'free'

went back today and they fitted a new tube (smaller size, same as tyre) for free, so I'll see how that goes

I have a hybrid broadman which I cant fault and I find my local Halfords pretty good but I still get a local guy to sort my bikes

 

[Baldo Mero]

Hi Guys, I have a friend who use's a Tacx Buishido on the Bkool Site, he said downhills are treated as flats, not descents.
Anybody have any ideas please.
Thanks Gary

No solution for that, it happens with all but Bkool trainers (possibly Elite's too). Just complain in this thread , get used to it, and maybe join climbing leagues.