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[Whorty]

Today's Improvers, any special pleading before Handicaps are increased accordingly?

I think Randy and TheBoxers had already taken big hits, so nothing much to worry about.

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I think my handicap may need adjusting

Must be honest and say, for me personally, I didn't really enjoy the ride. Once I knew I had lost fitness over the past 2 weeks, and my handicap was too high, all I had to look forward to was people passing me. 5 mins into my ride and most people had gone past! The highlight of the whole race for me was @bobinski sticking with me for a few seconds up the hill. I should have pushed for an evens start with @Gaileb , then maybe I wouldn't have looked so lonesome on my own out there

 

[theboxers]

I think my handicap may need adjusting

Must be honest and say, for me personally, I didn't really enjoy the ride. Once I knew I had lost fitness over the past 2 weeks, and my handicap was too high, all I had to look forward to was people passing me. 5 mins into my ride and most people had gone past! The highlight of the whole race for me was @bobinski sticking with me for a few seconds up the hill. I should have pushed for an evens start with @Gaileb , then maybe I wouldn't have looked so lonesome on my own out there

I queried mine and got hammered . Still managed to improve a little. Although most went past me like I was stationary. . I just need to get back to regular sessions again.

 

[gbrown]

I think my handicap may need adjusting

Must be honest and say, for me personally, I didn't really enjoy the ride. Once I knew I had lost fitness over the past 2 weeks, and my handicap was too high, all I had to look forward to was people passing me. 5 mins into my ride and most people had gone past! The highlight of the whole race for me was @bobinski sticking with me for a few seconds up the hill. I should have pushed for an evens start with @Gaileb , then maybe I wouldn't have looked so lonesome on my own out there

You were 6 minutes slower today than last month, so I'll see if I can adjust your handicap to bump you up a bit.

Cheers,

Geoff

 

[gbrown]

I queried mine and got hammered . Still managed to improve a little. Although most went past me like I was stationary. . I just need to get back to regular sessions again.

You did improve quite a bit, but I'm sure your handicap will be easier next time.

 

[RickB]

Enjoyed watching it and the aftermath on here is hilarious. Great race all and fantastic work Geoff.

 

[Gaileb]

I must say it's very entertaining reading all your comments, now I know why rick spends most evenings looking at his phone and sniggering

 

[Goldwolfie]

Today's Improvers, any special pleading before Handicaps are increased accordingly?

I think Randy and TheBoxers had already taken big hits, so nothing much to worry about.

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Oh dear I think I've made a big mistake and am going to suffer greatly.

If I promise to let some air out of my back tyre, will you go kindly on me.

By the way, brilliant videos and I think I'll be saving them, as it will never happen again. I was 'pumped' up for this one.

 

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femke van den driessche

Ugh?

 

[Roleur1]

she's the belgian national team rider caught with a battery/motor assisted bike in her pit area during the cyclo cross world championship last weekend. First time anyone has been caught red handed with it in competition. No defence against it despite the usual 'its not mine guv' type statements. There has been rumours of some high profile riders using them for a year or two.

 

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she's the belgian national team rider caught with a battery/motor assisted bike in her pit area during the cyclo cross world championship last weekend. First time anyone has been caught red handed with it in competition. No defence against it despite the usual 'its not mine guv' type statements. There has been rumours of some high profile riders using them for a year or two.

Ahh, I recall hearing something about that. Thankyou for bringing me up to speed, I was floundering there a bit!

 

[bobinski]

Enjoyed watching it and the aftermath on here is hilarious. Great race all and fantastic work Geoff.

Ta for the encouragement Rick.I was hoping to catch Gail and ask who wore the trousers at your home But she's harder to catch than you!

 

[gbrown]

Just a heads up that Gail won't be there for saturday as she's working.

I won't be as I'll be recovering!

Recovery ride?

 

[bridgy]

Just a heads up that Gail won't be there for saturday as she's working.

I won't be as I'll be recovering!

Shame you're missing it Rick - is it your duathlon on Saturday?

 

[gbrown]

Hi, great race an particularly interesting for me.... The good news is that Bkool support has been digging on my lack of virtual speed support and they sent me today a beta version to try.... it works so I finally saw the blue numbers and reached 60 kmh in some downs
The bad news is that I have made exactly 5 seconds less than on the official run of this stage in the January League, despite pushing more watts . And only 3 minutes better than the trial I did the day before yesterday when I was quite tired and didn't push. The data are interesting:

January league: Time 47:01 180W average 3.2W/Kg - No virtual speed
Tuesday solo trial: Time 49:54 169W avg. 3W/Kg - Nov virtual speed
Today handicap run:Time 46:54 198.3 avg 3.5 W/Kg - Virtual speed in beta

The main observation: I spent A LOT of time in blue numbers. From lack to excess... Some of the time was for faster speed, in downhills, but most of it was in flats and in uphills, even in 1-3% slopes. Actual wheel speed was much faster than bkools speed a significant amount of time (My garmin edge shows the broadcasted trainer's speed so I could compare). And in regular 4-6% climbs, where my vortex should not reach maximum resistance yet, virtual speed was rather slow.

So.... I don't know if I like it much. It will be OK if I can keep up with other riders in the races for fun, but I still think that it is unfair. And about today's handicap.... I don't think that I had any chance, needs revision

Great that they are working hard to get you a fix, but interesting that they seem to be trying to slow you down on the climbs, I guess when they estimate your resistance is maxing out. This is something they need to get pretty accurate, as it will depend so much on trainer and riders weight.

Interesting that with the two Virtual speeds (down and up) you came out almost exactly the same time.

At least it looks like you will get some rest on the long descents, there weren't really any long climbs or descents today.

Geoff

 

[Jellybaby]

Well done everyone. I have been away and no chance being back in time tonight to ride but I enjoyed watching the end. Sadly I can't make the rerun either-but have a great time and I hope to be there next time