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[CXRAndy]

Wow - never seen that kind of speed!!

I once got 82.4 Mph off the line, I think something in the 60s Mph for a steep downhill. But its all make believe, is it not ?

 

[Whorty]

I see blue in the velodrome when drafting, which kind of makes sense as I need less power to go faster due to the draft effect. Thing is, drafting is a lot more pronounced in the velo compared to the roads.

Correct

You will see it on climbs at around 10% and upwards for most and for steeper descents.
For some bizarre reason you can even see blue sometimes in velodrome rides, FNY.

 

[Whorty]

Wow - never seen that kind of speed!!

You clearly don't have the right kind of mass to allow gravity to take advantage of

 

[Daddy Pig]

I once got 82.4 Mph off the line, I think something in the 60s Mph for a steep downhill. But its all make believe, is it not ?

I'd say 60mph is realistic... I hit 59mph once on dartmoor when I was a slim 12 stone something... just glad I didn't come off...

 

[lp4645]

Hi
Would anyone know how to change the jersey color

 

[bridgy]

Well tonight's chaingang stage has a lot of downhill so we should have an unofficial competition to see who can get the fastest top speed! The speed to beat currently, as far as I can see is Kipster's 69.4KPH.....

Who's around for tonight's race?

 

[Daddy Pig]

Well tonight's chaingang stage has a lot of downhill so we should have an unofficial competition to see who can get the fastest top speed! The speed to beat currently, as far as I can see is Kipster's 69.4KPH.....

Who's around for tonight's race?

I can make 8pm (wife is dragging me to the pub b4). I reckon 80 kph on -7.7% is possible...

 

[bridgy]

I can make 8pm (wife is dragging me to the pub b4). I reckon 80 kph on -7.7% is possible...

It's 7pm tonight

 

[Daddy Pig]

It's 7pm tonight

Gutted. I'll have to have a go on Friday as in that case I'll have a couple of beers.

 

[smutchin]

It's 7pm tonight

I'll aim to be there - first target will be to avoid getting dropped at the start this time.

I've not had my request to join the CC Chain Gang group accepted yet - who do I need to nudge to make this happen? (My username on Bkool is Widdersbel, if that helps.)

 

[RickB]

I'll aim to be there - first target will be to avoid getting dropped at the start this time.

I've not had my request to join the CC Chain Gang group accepted yet - who do I need to nudge to make this happen? (My username on Bkool is Widdersbel, if that helps.)

Found it there Smutchin - you're good to go!

 

[BILL S]

Well tonight's chaingang stage has a lot of downhill so we should have an unofficial competition to see who can get the fastest top speed! The speed to beat currently, as far as I can see is Kipster's 69.4KPH.....

Who's around for tonight's race?

I'll be there as usual. Hope all this fast spinning in top gear won't hurt too much.

7:00 warm-up with 7:10 start. Stage is "Fuente Librilla"

 

[Breedon]

Might be there tonight depends if I go the long way back home 26 miles in total if not then I can go Saturday

 

[smutchin]

Found it there Smutchin - you're good to go!

Cheers!

 

[Monte]

Would it not suggest that Bkool is doing what Tacx say the Vortex does in the following?

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i.e blue numbers uphill = the Bkool Pro has reached max resistance for the rider weight and power, and is artificially reducing speed to compensate? This would match what Monte's seeing with his speed sensor saying he's going faster than the blue numbers.

completely agree - at one point I was on a 12% incline (bkool blue speed was reading 4mph v garmin speed sensor 8mph)

At my weight & fitness (??? but lets just say heavier rider) 9% incline and upwards went blue.