I max out about 10% too, which is probably why I can more easily grind up the steep hills, but struggle on gradients fro 5 to 7 %My brain hurts now
Thanks Geoff - I think I understand the basic gist of what you're saying and it's what I thought - they can claim it can simulate 20% for any weight but it's a meaningless claim not relevant to the real world, as the speed would have to be stupidly low for a rider over a certain weight. Hence other manufacturers clarifying their max gradient claim as based on a certain rider weight and speed. And in the real world we're finding that we max out at between 6-10% gradient depending on rider weight. Which ironically, despite their claims, is proved by the blue numbers thing Bkool themselves have built into the simulator!
I'm still Team Rick!
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Perky77
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- Hertfordshire
Sounds good to me
We could then return duties on the flats, burying ourselves in a sprint train - but your final sprint may have to be half the course
Sounds good to me
We could then return duties on the flats, burying ourselves in a sprint train - but your final sprint may have to be half the course
Anything helps instead of going flat out for the whole course
I was planning on doing the chain gang at 6:30 ish as I can't it make tomorrow eveningManaged to get a day working from home todayso up for a goat or chaingang tonight. Anyone else fancy a ride? 6.30 ish? Could do 6 if that suits better?
<Tommy>
Illegitimi non carborundum
- Location
- Camden, London
I thought you might have puked given your warning post TT. We have all been there! I had eaten curry, rice and dahl and 2 slices of lemon tart, but at 5-30 so whilst it sat a little heavily in my stomach and prompted the odd burp there was never any risk of reaching for a bin! But it did make it a little harder to get in the drops for the descents
I enjoyed our tustle and did slow a few times for you to latch on so we could draft but once i knew you were not at your recent best i had to plough on. I slowed, almost to a pootle at one point, in the final half though and could have done with you chasing or more likely me chasing to get a better time.
Yeah I couldn't get a rythem going for some reason. The problems with the fan didn't help early doors but I was finding it hard to get going. I think subconsciously I've put a higher expectation on where I think I should be but I think I need to revert back to concentrating on my own form, pacing myself and letting the result take care of its self.
What happened with the kickr Bob? Waiting for a better deal?
Randyberlin
Guru
- Location
- Sitka, Alaska
Not Our new president's I hope. I saw this on the mud line of a website. It said after the election that to enter a cafe in England, Americans must be accompanied by an adult. I hope one of you can vouch for me at the double devil.I don't play tha game, that would be stupid. i just look after the grass...
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berty bassett
Legendary Member
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- I'boro
i've heard that before !! usually just before i get the puddle splash wash and see the red blinking light getting smallerSounds good to me
We could then return duties on the flats
bobinski
Legendary Member
- Location
- Tulse Hill
bobinski
Legendary Member
- Location
- Tulse Hill
That sounds like a good plan.
I have ordered a neo in the Black Friday sales. Cheaper than Kickr. I have to wait for it to come into stock. I just hope Amazon don't cancel the order.
Alas, I cannot call him my boss. I'd have updated my LinkedIn straight away if I'd been in charge of his thatch...
damn, missed this before i started. Just saw you join the ride ... hope you do better than me
<Tommy>
Illegitimi non carborundum
- Location
- Camden, London
Looks very smart
Breedon
Legendary Member
- Location
- Long Eaton, Nottingham
Let me know if you have a price in mind for the pro bob.
Don't worry i'll be relegated to my rightful place tomorrow!
