Team BKool CycleChat

[Bonno]

Stupid mountains
Had a bit of a tussle with Monte, who disappeared for a while then came back to fly past me, and Andy who slowly reeled me back in , by that time i'd ran out of gas, my rear tyre was getting shredded and making a squeaking noise (think it was the tyre but could have been my breathing!) I was in no mans land with 2 miles to go and just lost the will to carry on
Well done guys, great riding

Velodrome anyone?

 

[CXRAndy]

I had been with jonbon for the first mile but was dropping off when you started to reel me in. I tried to stay on your wheel as I knew if you 2 got together you'd work well and lose me. I held you for a bit but I just wasn't strong enough.

I had a terrible start, the 10 sec countdown started early. Then it said I had jump started, I hadn't. So I waited, but power held @250W without pedalling, so wouldnt let me start, I had to pedal slowly for the power to register and reset to Zero, then I was off. All told maybe a minute or so lost faffing. Whorty, you held on well to me, once I'd caught you up, I thought I wouldn't shake you off for a wee while. I couldnt tell if jonbon was taking it easy when I bridge to him, then he put the hammer down.

 

[CXRAndy]

It's a Continental Ultra Sport - I think recommended by Bill or LBHIFI a while back. I've only previously had one other tyre on the turbo (a freebie from an event I did) so I haven't really experimented with different options

I am using an old Durano, it super shiny now and tends to spin up on the roller on inclines.

 

[bridgy]

I am using an old Durano, it super shiny now and tends to spin up on the roller on inclines.

I think my old one might have been a Durano. It didn't go shiny/smooth though, it's more grainy/rough

 

[bridgy]

I had a terrible start, the 10 sec countdown started early. Then it said I had jump started, I hadn't. So I waited, but power held @250W without pedalling, so wouldnt let me start, I had to pedal slowly for the power to register and reset to Zero, then I was off. All told maybe a minute or so lost faffing. Whorty, you held on well to me, once I'd caught you up, I thought I wouldn't shake you off for a wee while. I couldnt tell if jonbon was taking it easy when I bridge to him, then he put the hammer down.

That sudden early start nearly caught me out too! I had to slam on the brakes - nothing more frustrating than being stuck on the line because your wheel's still moving when the countdown finishes!

 

[bobinski]

now that wasn't very nice was it ! who ever chose that route ?
now just because i can climb a bit as bkool loves a skinny mini - i can also hit my thumb with a hammer - doesn't mean that i really want to
i came out my shed and paddled into the house and HID just looked , tutted and walked away !
just lately i have been trying to get cadence high while keeping an eye on average heart - i knew cadence was out the window up a mountain so in warm up i got it up to 167 but was bouncing like a silly thing . i am sure it has helped though in the long term

Berty,
It was most dispiriting watching you pull away. I could just about hold the time difference at 340w and gain a bit with more watts but my legs couldn't hold it. So I decided to ignore you and focus on breedon. I was worried he and Rick would join and draft each other back to me. Pride just about overcame an overwhelming desire to slow and ride with them!

 

[bobinski]

It's a Continental Ultra Sport - I think recommended by Bill or LBHIFI a while back. I've only previously had one other tyre on the turbo (a freebie from an event I did) so I haven't really experimented with different options

I use this too. Have a look behind the bkool unit and see how much black tyre dust deposits come off during a ride. Doesn't appear to affect performance though which is much better than the tyres I used previously.

 

[berty bassett]

Well done Berty, my 10 mins advantage over you in the league was wiped out up the Alpe d Huez. Congrats

I,ve changed my mind !! Can we do it again

 

[theboxers]

Well done Berty, my 10 mins advantage over you in the league was wiped out up the Alpe d Huez. Congrats

I've changed my mind !! Can we do it again

There is no button for what I feel about this comment

 

[Bonno]

I had a terrible start, the 10 sec countdown started early. Then it said I had jump started, I hadn't. So I waited, but power held @250W without pedalling, so wouldnt let me start, I had to pedal slowly for the power to register and reset to Zero, then I was off. All told maybe a minute or so lost faffing. Whorty, you held on well to me, once I'd caught you up, I thought I wouldn't shake you off for a wee while. I couldnt tell if jonbon was taking it easy when I bridge to him, then he put the hammer down.

My hammer had gone down way before that, I just didn't have the energy to pick it up again!

Yes, bit of a weird start looked like everyone was waiting for everyone else to go.. and I also got the starters on the line all in one multicoloured body!

 

[Gregory_ca]

I know I come late after another hundreds of messages (just woke up). I really liked this group stage, my first climb with Bkool. A useful thing would have been a text chat feature during the climb. Is there one? I don't want the others hearing me sniffing like a dog.

 

[bridgy]

I know I come late after another hundreds of messages (just woke up). I really liked this group stage, my first climb with Bkool. A useful thing would have been a text chat feature during the climb. Is there one? I don't want the other hearing me sniffing like a dog.

Not really - you can send individual riders messages when you're spectating but not when riding as far as I know. Having said that, I don't think I'd have the energy to send text messages whilst racing - I can barely read them let alone send them! I understand that Zwift has an accompanying app which you can use to send gestures/messages to other riders - not used it myself though so I don't know exactly how it works. A phone app to send gestures or standard messages with a single tap would be good though (I could probably just about manage that!)

 

[bridgy]

Blimey - I've just realised that Mont Ventoux is another whopper of a ride like the Col de Bonette - took JLaw nearly 3 hours! And the league finishes tomorrow when I won't have a chance to ride it so I think I'll have to have a go at it tonight if I want to finish the Mountain Goats league. Sorry legs

Anyone else planning to do it tonight?

 

[Bonno]

Anyone else planning to do it tonight?

Yea right

 

[bugno]

Just applied for membership at the bkool website. Understood that the process is then to drop a note here ?

....

Based in Copenhagen so start times might be tricky but will try.

Been reading here a few times, specifically related to the simulator whenever there has been an update/upgrade (latest one is a disaster).

What is the "normal" route you usually ride. Gloverton someting ?

Thx,
Bugno (same nick in bkool)