Team BKool CycleChat

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Great news Geoff.
Now has me thinking about a kickr

If it's just the lure of not having to pedal, I'd spend the money on a LazyeeBoy armchair!

 

[bobinski]

If it's just the lure of not having to pedal, I'd spend the money on a LazyeeBoy armchair!

And are you recommending a Stanna stair lift for the up hills?

 

[gbrown]

Great news Geoff.
Now has me thinking about a kickr

Sudden spike in Wahoo KICKR sales!

 

[gbrown]

I've got the session running again in case anyone wants to practice starting. I'll leave it running for an hour.

Geoff

 

[BILL S]

That'll larn you - you've just given me a 4 minute head start which seems about right.

You've laid the gauntlet down now , what's your sprinting like as it could be a close call.

I just hope I don't get lost on the course with a shortage of tracks to follow

On another note, I hope I can make it on Thursday as I think I may have a problem developing with my Classic 2.

Got all dressed up for a spin on the turbo last night and it wouldn't power on - no green led on the head unit. Tried to measure the voltage output from the transformer, but my meter battery was flat - always the case when you need it. Did all the usual, tried a different socket and made sure the connections were sound, but no joy.

Went and retried it before I went to bed and it powered on OK, but didn't actually give it a go. I'll have a bash tonight, but just a bit worried in case I have an intermittant problem.

I hope I'm not stuck on the start line with my tool case open come Thursday night.

Anyone else had a similar problem - it's about 4 months old, so still under warranty.

On my most recent bkool they had forgotten to send the uk part of the plug to me so when I got onto them about it they sent me a whole new adaptor and cable. A couple of weeks later my units light wouldn't come on at all so I tried the spare adaptor I now had, and that was it fixed. I am therefore guessing that it was/is an adaptor problem you had/have.

 

[theboxers]

I've got the session running again in case anyone wants to practice starting. I'll leave it running for an hour.

Geoff

Tried it did not see the current or session time before starting though (or I could be blind to the important info on screen )

I completed the session in 56 minutes. I may be able to take a couple of minutes off of that if I hammer the downhill sections. To stand a chance of winning would need at least an 8 minute improvement .I don't think soI don't think so .

We can but try

 

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It is worth ducking into the session for a quick practise to familiarise yourself with the starting procedure. I GUARANTEE there will be mistakes, and people will kick themselves.

Last time it was me! I tapped <YES> in my eagerness, and shot straight past last place on my back wheel. Had to log in again, and crossed the line in last place with my tail between my legs.

 

[Add]

Tried it did not see the current or session time before starting though (or I could be blind to the important info on screen )

I completed the session in 56 minutes. I may be able to take a couple of minutes off of that if I hammer the downhill sections. To stand a chance of winning would need at least an 8 minute improvement .I don't think soI don't think so .

We can but try

You should see the elapsed session time on the login screen, in the top right corner.

 

[AAAC 76C]

ust recently took the final and most economical irresponsible step and got myself a rear disc wheel (still clincher though).

If nothing else your love the sound it makes!

 

[AAAC 76C]

Sorry, don't mean to be intrusive, but I'm just fascinated by the race against the clock and all the details surrounding aerodynamics. Just recently took the final and most economical irresponsible step and got myself a rear disc wheel (still clincher though). Can't wait to get out on the roads and do some testing .

A good thing you don't live here where we have to pay for three cars to get one .

A bit like having older kids at home then!

 

[AAAC 76C]

I had enough of that when I as an young student had to repair my Citroen Visa myself. When I was done I had a bag of nuts and bolts leftovers, but who's counting . I got it running again, but the damn thing broke down on me not too long after...never figured out why.

Because it was French!

 

[<Tommy>]

I tried chasing your ghost on stage 4 yesterday. It hurt

Ha! Don't worry bud. My Saturday lunchtime after a good sleep ghost, is definitely more perky than my Thursday evening after a day's work zombie ghost!

 

[<Tommy>]

No problem Tommy, the more the merrier. Only question is what start time do you want?

On Stage 3 you came in very close to Whorty (10.0), and on Stage 4 very close to Noah (9.5).

How about we start you alongside Noah at 9.5 mins and adjust if necessary for the re-run if you are up for it a second time.
Geoff

I'm fine with 9.5 Geoff cheers mate.

As you say we can always adjust it if needed.

Thanks again

 

[AAAC 76C]

That doesn't seem fair. Surely the admins could approve a dummy ride and adjust the time. The only question is: Should you have the league win, a shared league win with Jacob or second place?

I have just purchased some second hand Pro bits which I can salvage the Circuit Board and Magnet Drive Motor from.
Hopefuly if I pop this into my Classic a will have a hybrid Classic/Pro that will update and act like a Pro.

Perhaps I'll find myself descending down the peleton when I find out it was my old turbo was making me quick and not me.

 

[BILL S]

I have just purchased some second hand Pro bits which I can salvage the Circuit Board and Magnet Drive Motor from.
Hopefuly if I pop this into my Classic a will have a hybrid Classic/Pro that will update and act like a Pro.

Perhaps I'll find myself descending down the peleton when I find out it was my old turbo was making me quick and not me.

Or it could be that you're looking to make a unit that descends like a classic and slingshots like a pro .