Team BKool CycleChat

[Paulf1566]

Could Andy, Goldwolfie, bert1971, PaulF GallB, Kev and Whorty let me know who will be able to take part in the handicap next Thursday evening please?

I'm in and start time outlined looks fine to me.

 

[Paulf1566]

No worries Add. We'll see if anyone else comes along sure and take it from there

@BILL S - you racing today?

WARNING:- I am prepared to start the race tonight but I may make an *rse of it. What do I do? Do I add ghosts and if so how? Need an idiots guide please or another volunteer!

 

[LBHIFI]

I have now tried Zwift and I'm not really impressed. I don't think the drafting experience was that much better than BKool's, and certainly nothing like the real world. The speed is perhaps a bit more realistic.
The biggest difference to me is that the climbs are not as tough, and when sprinting the speed only gains slowly, as to accommodate the missing initial BKool resistance.

The only nice feature which Bkool hasn't got is the peak watts popping up after sprints .
Well, now that I have my ride on Zwift, I can't seem to do much analyzing. When I download the fit file, it only contains speed data (I didn't have the Strava connect enabled).

 

[theboxers]

Could Andy, Goldwolfie, bert1971, PaulF GallB, Kev and Whorty let me know who will be able to take part in the handicap next Thursday evening please?

I should be there. Hopefully to not be booted off with a software crash

 

[LBHIFI]

Chaingang Rerun at 5pm

Anyone willing to start the session for me? Gails going to do the stage rather than me this afternoon.

If I start the warmup, and bail after start, will the session continue?

 

[bobinski]

Chaingang Rerun at 5pm

Anyone willing to start the session for me? Gails going to do the stage rather than me this afternoon.

Sorry Rick but apparently I am going to see some Mime. I must pay attention to these things that are kindly organised for me
Also I am having connection issues since the update. Strangely,no such issues with
Zwift. I think an uninstall of BSIM followed by a reinstall is in order.

 

[bobinski]

I have now tried Zwift and I'm not really impressed. I don't think the drafting experience was that much better than BKool's, and certainly nothing like the real world. The speed is perhaps a bit more realistic.
The biggest difference to me is that the climbs are not as tough, and when sprinting the speed only gains slowly, as to accommodate the missing initial BKool resistance.

The only nice feature which Bkool hasn't got is the peak watts popping up after sprints .
Well, now that I have my ride on Zwift, I can't seem to do much analyzing. When I download the fit file, it only contains speed data (I didn't have the Strava connect enabled).

LBHFI, I actually find the climbs tougher in Zwift! At least I did this morning...

 

[bridgy]

Rick, give me a big enough bribe and I'll make sure Bridgy stays the same or more weight - he's very easy to persuade to go out for a beer, lol

I don't know what you're talking about??

 

[theboxers]

WARNING:- I am prepared to start the race tonight but I may make an *rse of it. What do I do? Do I add ghosts and if so how? Need an idiots guide please or another volunteer!

Copy the stage, like you would for any normal league ride.
Then look at it in your scheduled rides with the button on the right, there should be an edit option in the sub window.
Click edit and add ghosts as you see fit, note the number of ghosts.

To start
Just start the session like any other from the league tab @5. If you have added ghosts, look for the ride with the amount you added, if more than one of the ride there.
keep pedalling for the full 10 minute warmup to allow others to join.
Enjoy

 

[bridgy]

As it was dry and the sun was shining I thought I'd do the Saturday re-run in the real world (I didn't factor in the icy cold gale force winds! )

I thought I'd stop and take a couple of photos for you guys (I'll try and insert them.....)

The views you're rewarded with after climbing to Deerleap:

Glastonbury Tor just visible left of centre:

Cheddar Gorge

 

[theboxers]

If I start the warmup, and bail after start, will the session continue?

If it is after you complete the warmup, it should. I have had sessions I started continue after I left. Leaving before the end of a warmup may be problematic. I think it depends how you leave.

 

[theboxers]

As it was dry and the sun was shining I thought I'd do the Saturday re-run in the real world (I didn't factor in the icy cold gale force winds! )

time for a

Out of curiosity how long did it take

 

[berty bassett]

Anyone planning to do the chain gang re run this afternoon? Sitting here vaguely considering a real world outdoors ride but it is a very vague consider

+1 but i would not rely on me to start it . i have been regulary reminded by my son that computers and me are not compatible

 

[Paulf1566]

Ok I'll start the ride tonight

 

[Bonno]

Excellent photos Bridgy, looks like great cycling roads (in summer!!)

I'm planning on trying to beat CJ's time on the chaingang at 5 today... see you there peeps