Team BKool CycleChat

[AAAC 76C]

AAAC you seemed to have the edge and were 9 seconds ahead at one point. Did you wait for me to see if we could draft?

Yep.
I knackered myself at the start, first day back and all that, and wasn't getting anywhere so I thought it might be worth pairing up.
I backed off and backed off and you were not catching so I used my brakes and just as you were a second back I timed out and had to start pedaling again and work hard to catch you.
The drafting was difficult. Once I caught your draft it slung me forward and left you behind. The same happened when you caught me so I tried putting the power on as you were coming through and I still go left behind.

Had a look at 'bike calculator http://bikecalculator.com/
For 80 kg and an average gradient of -8.03% for 19.2 km this is what it tells me.
In normal brackets are the times for a 125kg person
In square the times for 100kg

000 watts = 15.23 min (12.18) [13.62]
092 watts = 14.73 min (11.97) [13.30]
203 watts = 14.23 min (11.74) [12.96]
334 watts = 13.73 min (11.50) [12.60]
489 watts = 13.23 min (11.23) [12.23]
Time gain = 02.00 min (00.95) [01.39]

As you can see we were beaten before we started!

 

[theboxers]

Yep.

As you can see we were beaten before we started!

I said I'd be good at gravity games

 

[LBHIFI]

Sorry I missed the live CG race - I'm afraid I was over on the dark side joining a friend on a zwift race. Will try and catch up later when I feel the need for a fast spinning session!

Yeah, me too....except I just fell asleep with the kids.

 

[CXRAndy]

I said I'd be good at gravity games

Every dog has his day

 

[CXRAndy]

@Tommy did the same ride in easier gear, same cadence and power, speed dropped 3mph

 

[Whorty]

@Tommy did the same ride in easier gear, same cadence and power, speed dropped 3mph

Sounds like a dodgy trainer

 

[Insomina]

How long to you get to do a league ride? Got a 200 tomorrow so probably wont make it for a few days?

 

[bridgy]

How long to you get to do a league ride? Got a 200 tomorrow so probably wont make it for a few days?

Bill usually sets the league up so all stages can be ridden right up until the end of the month

 

[Insomina]

Bill usually sets the league up so all stages can be ridden right up until the end of the month

thanks - suppose i cant use that as an excuse then.

 

[AAAC 76C]

@Tommy did the same ride in easier gear, same cadence and power, speed dropped 3mph

I don't have a clue how BSim generates the power figures for those Blue Number moments but if you are using a lower gear and the same cadence you can't be. developing the same power going up, down, level or sideways.

 

[Whorty]

thanks - suppose i cant use that as an excuse then.

Nope But be warned, get ready for a 14 minute spinning session Can't see anyone beating @theboxers or @Goldwolfie

 

[Whorty]

I don't have a clue how BSim generates the power figures for those Blue Number moments but if you are using a lower gear and the same cadence you can't be. developing the same power going up, down, level or sideways.

Isn't @CXRAndy talking about Trainerroad or Zwift on his Kickr and not the BKool sim? Or am I wrong again

 

[AAAC 76C]

Nope But be warned, get ready for a 14 minute spinning session Can't see anyone beating @theboxers or @Goldwolfie

I'm not going to try!

 

[AAAC 76C]

Isn't @CXRAndy talking about Trainerroad or Zwift on his Kickr and not the BKool sim? Or am I wrong again

Could but no related subject was quoted.

 

[AAAC 76C]

Nope But be warned, get ready for a 14 minute spinning session Can't see anyone beating @theboxers or @Goldwolfie

I did -===45-0 (that last bit was typed by my avatar).
To start again.
I did have plan but my battery operated drill is not powerful enough to drive my cranks via the bottom bracket spindle bolt or fast enough to drive the turbo direct via the spindle nuts.
Only other option is to eat a lot tonight.

EDIT
There is one more option but a litre of wine only weighs just over 1 kg and I don't think I can hold 50 litres without having a pee.
I might just try though to see how far I do get but I would have to do the session straight away.
Best I log into BSim and get everything ready before I start though.