Are the weight handicaps as per your post a week ago Geoff?
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gbrown
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gbrown
Geoff on Bkool
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Sorry, been very busy today, went to have a quick play with the new Giant Road E+1 electric road bike, going out for a proper run tomorrow, weather allowing.
It's reserved for me, I just want to check it out before going for it, should get me up the Merry Harriers and give me access to all the runs beyond!
I'll start the warm-up in 10 minutes...
It's reserved for me, I just want to check it out before going for it, should get me up the Merry Harriers and give me access to all the runs beyond!
I'll start the warm-up in 10 minutes...
gbrown
Geoff on Bkool
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Sorry, should have posted them earlier, but there are slightly changed weights for the Handicap tonight, hope you have time to update them...
No worries, thanks Geoff
theboxers
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I currently really need assistance up the hills where I live. Problem for me is I'm weak willed and would probably use it when I shouldn't. I'll just have to work on losing weight and gaining power
gbrown
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First impression is that it's not as nice as my 6.9 Kg carbon bike, obviously at 18.5 Kg it feels a lot heavier and less precise, but comfy ride on 32mm road tyres (durano). In sport mode it picks up very quickly, but I could only ride around the car park today, I plan to try it up the Merry Harriers ASAP. Turning in the car park it felt very stable and handled nicely, should be fun on a downhill. Whips up to 25 kph very quickly, but then the assistance will quit so it's no advantage anywhere other than an incline, where a fit cyclist would drop below 15 mph.
To keep getting fit, I'd probably put it on minimum assistance and try and climb at the same rate as my friends, but keep my heart rate below 130-140. As I lose weight and get fitter and stronger, I should be able to do more on the normal road bike, whilst still keeping my heart rate down.
I did 20 miles on Sunday at an average around 12 mph, and enjoyed getting out, but my heart rate was hitting 150 as soon as I tried to make any power, so I had to back off all the time, and I'm still getting told off for doing to much, so a year or so on the assisted bike with a lower heart rate might be sensible.
My wife has suggested getting a couple of them in the future, and spending holidays riding around in the Alps on them, which sounds like a great idea. Go up at a pace that suits, admire the views and then whizz down again... sounds like a good way to spend your retirement!
Geoff
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theboxers
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Good going all. 
gbrown
Geoff on Bkool
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Well done guys, don't forget to put your weights back to normal!
Recording - https://www.dropbox.com/s/8lwy55kwgy91pds/Bkool Indoor 26_07_16 20_09_56.mp4?dl=0
In a couple of places it shows Bill grinding to halt!
Recording - https://www.dropbox.com/s/8lwy55kwgy91pds/Bkool Indoor 26_07_16 20_09_56.mp4?dl=0
In a couple of places it shows Bill grinding to halt!
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First impression is that it's not as nice as my 6.9 Kg carbon bike, obviously at 18.5 Kg it feels a lot heavier and less precise, but comfy ride on 32mm road tyres (durano). In sport mode it picks up very quickly, but I could only ride around the car park today, I plan to try it up the Merry Harriers ASAP. Turning in the car park it felt very stable and handled nicely, should be fun on a downhill. Whips up to 25 kph very quickly, but then the assistance will quit so it's no advantage anywhere other than an incline, where a fit cyclist would drop below 15 mph.
To keep getting fit, I'd probably put it on minimum assistance and try and climb at the same rate as my friends, but keep my heart rate below 130-140. As I lose weight and get fitter and stronger, I should be able to do more on the normal road bike, whilst still keeping my heart rate down.
I did 20 miles on Sunday at an average around 12 mph, and enjoyed getting out, but my heart rate was hitting 150 as soon as I tried to make any power, so I had to back off all the time, and I'm still getting told off for doing to much, so a year or so on the assisted bike with a lower heart rate might be sensible.
My wife has suggested getting a couple of them in the future, and spending holidays riding around in the Alps on them, which sounds like a great idea. Go up at a pace that suits, admire the views and then whizz down again... sounds like a good way to spend your retirement!
Geoff
That looks like my Turbo Hack but your battery is smaller!
