Team BKool CycleChat

[Whorty]

By "just" do you mean about 20 minutes?

Bugger ... my estimate of @BILL S x 1.5 means I'll be looking at 2 hours

 

[Daddy Pig]

I currently peak out about 210w at my weight about 1.6-1.7w kg. I have been up to 1.8 on one or 2 shorter rides but the 1 hour and above it drops HIIT sessions here I come

Work on getting your cadence up to around a steady 95 to 100 and that will help you progress to higher speed/power over time and really helps the energy levels for longer rides. Somehow I managed a 30 minute ride at around 490 watts but longer rides are around 350 watts. Keep going and you will improve the figures!

 

[BILL S]

Can i ask what " Slope reduction " means in the BKool Sim ?

Just browsing my settings & seen it & no idea what is is / means , on a slider scale 0 - 100 currently set at Zero is this ok ?

Better ask @bobinski as he seems to be going "uphill" rather fast these days.

 

[AAAC 76C]

I don't see it as cheating ... it's just a shame that BKool can't sort out the FW on the older machines so that everyone can play equally. It's like they are trying to force everyone onto their latest turbos!

What I have noticed with your rides TB, which looks wrong, is every one of your rides has a power to weight ratio of 1.6 watts per kilo. Almost without fail, irrespective of style of ride (flat, hill etc). Mine fluctuates from anything like 2.0 to 2.5, but yours is always 1.6. Definitely something strange with your machine as I'm sure you produce different power on different rides

Problem is that the older hardware does not support ANT+ FEC. If you e-mail BKool and you are still in Warranty they will upgrade it FOC otherwise you have to send the whole trainer back at your cost.
I never asked for a price but when I had his issue with my Classic they did offer to update my PCB but
the overall cost was in excess of £130 so your a good way toward replacement and 2 years of waranty.

 

[AAAC 76C]

Better ask @bobinski as he seems to be going "uphill" rather fast these days.

Et tu Brute (ou Bill)

 

[Whorty]

I'm strangely looking forward to d'Huez if chest up to it we haven't done a live climb for a long time

I may have to plan my work schedule for that one so I can get home in time

 

[bobinski]

Better ask @bobinski as he seems to be going "uphill" rather fast these days.

 

[AAAC 76C]

The evening clouds have just come in bringing rain and thunder.
Still can't get my but off of the lounger as it is still too warm.

Back on our way to Bighty tomorrow.
Land at Gatwick at approx 06:30 Sunday.
1.5 hours to clear customs so we could be in car by 08:00.
Then back in Somerset by midday.
Debag car, into town for a coffee.
Then M&S meal for two shop
Back in the house for 15:00.
Update PC.
Ready for ride a 17:00 ish.
Shower and collapsed on sofa by 19:15.

Edit: Do not forget to check tyre PX

 

[BILL S]

Et tu Brute (ou Bill)

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[theboxers]

Problem is that the older hardware does not support ANT+ FEC. If you e-mail BKool and you are still in Warranty they will upgrade it FOC otherwise you have to send the whole trainer back at your cost.
I never asked for a price but when I had his issue with my Classic they did offer to update my PCB but
the overall cost was in excess of £130 so your a good way toward replacement and 2 years of waranty.

I like my fw .

I am well outside the 2 years anyway. July 2014 I bought mine and early August 2014 was my first session. Was that ever a shock to the system .

I have plateau'd in power at the moment hence the HIIT session talk. I need to change something to move forward .

Goats here I am .

 

[Daddy Pig]

I like my fw .

I am well outside the 2 years anyway. July 2014 I bought mine and early August 2014 was my first session. Was that ever a shock to the system .

I have plateau'd in power at the moment hence the HIIT session talk. I need to change something to move forward .

Goats here I am .

Stick some extra weight on your legs and build the muscle mass!

 

[bobinski]

The evening clouds have just come in bringing rain and thunder.
Still can't get my but off of the lounger as it is still too warm.

PX

Bit worried you are telling us your butt is stuck to the lounger. Trying not to think about why...

 

[theboxers]

A better one

 

[bobinski]

I'm thinking of organizing a group ride up Mt Ventoux next week. It's a good entry level Mountain Goat ride so I'll be expecting a lot of enthusiasm from the guys here and it may well end up oversubscribed.

Entry level!

 

[bobinski]

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We shall see...