It looked fine for me @CXRAndy
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AAAC 76C
Large Member
- Location
- LIVING THE DREAM
Our graphs look very different but one of the main reasons for that is the scale of the axis.
It would be nice to be able to adjust the axis to make better comparisons.
The first thing I would compare is speed as the rest is just a calculation made from that although speed generates resistance (or should do but not always in BSim).
That aside we are operating different Trainer Firmware versions and that can make a huge difference as to how the trainer reacts to change.
Despite what I said I actually had another go against myself and you a few minutes after and my run was very similar but this time I was always just a bit behind myself and you crested the final climb before me and at that point I pretty much gave up and came in 17 seconds behind myself.
AAAC 76C
Large Member
- Location
- LIVING THE DREAM
I was rolling around that velodrome with you just before 8. Odd thing was I was hitting 52 kph with only 350 watts.
I think it was because there were folk all around the track so BKool constantly puts you in a draft.
I'm pretty sure you slowed down to give me that sprint finish at the end Bill - "thanks" for that, an extra push at the end was just what I "needed"! It was like one of those nature documentaries when the Killer Whale plays with the limp, dying seal before eating it, just for it's own amusement!
I must admit I did slow a bit for you to catch me near the end, which was a risk but a calculated one. I reckoned that if I were getting a rest while you fought to catch up then I should be in a better position to sprint for the end. I wasn't convinced though after your previous break where you caught me napping a bit and broke away about 20 seconds or so. At that point I thought it was you who had been playing with me.
<Tommy>
Guru
- Location
- Camden, London
I was accompanied by one direction and Adele, maybe that's why I'm so slow! Now its time to be accompanied by some tear and share crisps! Nom nom
One direction Gail?! Wasn't that hill in the middle punishment enough?
Good ride all. I'm knackered but in a good way
Can't believe you're still using that as an excuse @Monte
No one else has used a day at th rugby as an excuse, thought I'd be the first...
I've a very weird taste in music, from 1d to Bryan adams , bon jovi to High school musical, anything apart from jazz or opera! mostly influenced by my 16 yr old daughter.One direction Gail?! Wasn't that hill in the middle punishment enough?
Good ride all. I'm knackered but in a good way
Goldwolfie
Guru
- Location
- Chesterfield
Cheers @CXRAndy, I knew I had to get to the top of the long climb with a 30 second lead to allow for the time I'd lose on those little up hill sections on the way down.
At least I did enough to keep my Amateur 4 ranking after Bkool re-FTP'd me.
Thanks Geoff for all your hard work putting this series together - much appreciated.
It's funny how we all tend to assume the other riders around us are feeling strong and fresh and it's only us who are suffering! I wasn't actually trying to catch you at the end - I had kind of given up hope of seeing you again which is why I was surprised! As for pulling away from you after you first caught me - yeah I remember that, but couldn't tell you how I did that really!
bobinski
Legendary Member
- Location
- Tulse Hill
Great times from you two! Bill, I have no idea how you did it. I not only seemed to be keeping you at bay but at one point actually increased my lead over you and then Bang! You were right behind me and then shooting past. I am sure I did a double take
Bridgy, doesn't look like you need Adds around to compete with and post a cracking time
gbrown
Geoff on Bkool
- Location
- South Somerset
I've tweaked the Handicap's if you guys want another run at this route... Chain Gang Handicap Race
Not sure what you want to do the next few weeks, the numbers are falling away as the weather improves.
I had thought we could maybe try a team handicap, group together those close to each other in Handicap, start each group at a suitable start time then you have to work together to avoid being over taken by groups behind while catching the group ahead. Winning group is the one that gets their third or fourth placed rider across the line first. Only problem is that it needs a lot of riders to make it work so is only feasible with 20+ taking part. Might have to wait for next winter?
We could rerun some of the previous Handicaps, or look for a new stage. Only problem with new stages is that the Handicaps don't really get sorted out unless everyone is riding regularly.
Perhaps if you are keen to carry on for a while longer we should re-run the four stages we have done so far?
Let me know what you are thinking...
Geoff
Not sure what you want to do the next few weeks, the numbers are falling away as the weather improves.
I had thought we could maybe try a team handicap, group together those close to each other in Handicap, start each group at a suitable start time then you have to work together to avoid being over taken by groups behind while catching the group ahead. Winning group is the one that gets their third or fourth placed rider across the line first. Only problem is that it needs a lot of riders to make it work so is only feasible with 20+ taking part. Might have to wait for next winter?
We could rerun some of the previous Handicaps, or look for a new stage. Only problem with new stages is that the Handicaps don't really get sorted out unless everyone is riding regularly.
Perhaps if you are keen to carry on for a while longer we should re-run the four stages we have done so far?
Let me know what you are thinking...
Geoff
Damn! I got close to you a couple times Goldwolfie, but just didn't have enough in the tank to actually catch you on either of the climbs. Had I started on-time, we might have been able to draft a bit here and there, saving our legs a bit in the process.
Definitely going to miss next week as I'm on the road.
