Team BKool CycleChat

[AAAC 76C]

I was blasting along until I caught Insomnia and then I fell asleep.
It wasn't until the road shook with the approach of DP that I woke up again.
Just managed to stay ahead of him because my -ve kg advantage on that final little climb.

In all honesty I had my eye on Bridgy's progress and missed DP sneaking on tip toes through the crowd altogether until it was almost too late.
At one point I thought we could have a massed finish so I tried to drag Insomnia on a bit but to no avail.
Hats off to all of you it was a tough chase to get to the front and I only probably managed it because of my lesser handicap.
Good news is that I have probably preserved whatever handicap advantage I had on DP on account of me backing of to try and drag Insomnia along.

PS: Bob, I did slow as I passed you to see if you wanted to latch on but you didn't grab the rope!

 

[gbrown]

Recordings
Start - https://www.dropbox.com/s/xxoopoyj1hvy1li/Bkool Indoor 06_12_16 20_03_57.mp4?dl=0
Finish - https://www.dropbox.com/s/ydx5rwiah3vf09z/Bkool Indoor 06_12_16 20_23_52.mp4?dl=0

Corrected Times (Start Time + Moving Time)

Some great improvements, especially Daddy Pig, Bridgy and Insomnia!

Award for craftiest ride goes to AAAC, who did just enough to win and no more, hence keeping a nice handicap buffer for next time!

Moving Times only

 

[AAAC 76C]

I couldn't see AAAC on the leaderboard at all while I was riding - strange!

It wasn't until well over half way that I was above 4th on the road so that's probably why.
I only knew where you were because I notice you start.
As I said before I missed DP all together until he was 10 seconds behind me.

 

[AAAC 76C]

Fek Bridgy, over 5.5 W/kg.
I might forget the tyre pressure thing altogether.
I fact I already have!

 

[gbrown]

How do you guys get these kinds of watts?

Actually, looking at the cadences that's probably part of the answer!

Averages of 90-100!!!

 

[gbrown]

Fek Bridgy, over 5.5 W/kg.
I might forget the tyre pressure thing altogether.
I fact I already have!

That should be good enough for Elite 4!

 

[Daddy Pig]

How do you guys get these kinds of watts?

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11 meatballs and mash mountain as fuel, although that meant eating fellow brethren . Massive w/kg from @bridgy.

 

[gbrown]

Watching the Tour de Celeb has got me dreaming of riding Alpe D'Huez again, and I'm wondering whether I could get fit enough to join you guys in one of the shorter DD rides. At my fittest I managed 300 watts and 4 W/Kg, but that was with high heart rates that I just dare not use any more!

You would think that limiting myself to 160 bpm rather than 180+ would still allow me to get to 3.3 W/Kg if I was fit enough, but how to get fit without over exerting myself? High Intensity training is definitely out!

I'm hoping that just lots of moderate training will gradually bring back strength without over taxing my cardio vascular system, and if I can get anywhere near 3.3 W/Kg I'll be happy.

 

[Daddy Pig]

Any views on ant + heart rate monitors for the bsim. I was looking at the bkool but the thieves want £15 delivery for a £37 device!

 

[CXRAndy]

Wahoo Tickr. Or Garmin heart strap. I think boxers used a arm version?

 

[Daddy Pig]

Watching the Tour de Celeb has got me dreaming of riding Alpe D'Huez again, and I'm wondering whether I could get fit enough to join you guys in one of the shorter DD rides. At my fittest I managed 300 watts and 4 W/Kg, but that was with high heart rates that I just dare not use any more!

You would think that limiting myself to 160 bpm rather than 180+ would still allow me to get to 3.3 W/Kg if I was fit enough, but how to get fit without over exerting myself? High Intensity training is definitely out!

I'm hoping that just lots of moderate training will gradually bring back strength without over taxing my cardio vascular system, and if I can get anywhere near 3.3 W/Kg I'll be happy.

Teaching myself to ride at a higher cadence has helped me go harder for longer. That's what I would do if I were you.

 

[Whorty]

Wahoo Tickr. Or Garmin heart strap. I think boxers used a arm version?

I have teh same arm one, works a treat.

 

[Daddy Pig]

Wahoo Tickr. Or Garmin heart strap. I think boxers used a arm version?

Thanks, Wahoo Tickr it is. Missus can order that for xmas!

 

[AAAC 76C]

Thanks, Wahoo Tickr it is. Missus can order that for xmas!

Be sure to give her every detail required or you could well be disappointed.
I dread this time of year, I can't look at anything in fear of getting the wrong similar thing that is actually no use at all and then having to pretend that it's just what you wanted only to get another one in a different colour for you birthday.

 

[Daddy Pig]

Be sure to give her every detail required or you could well be disappointed.
I dread this time of year, I can't look at anything in fear of getting the wrong similar thing that is actually no use at all and then having to pretend that it's just what you wanted only to get another one in a different colour for you birthday.

I'll probably get it through wiggle instead of HID as I get a discount. Better safe than sorry!