Team BKool CycleChat

[AAAC 76C]

It's been a while...the handicap race is password protected, right?

Yep
And make sure you know it.

 

[CXRAndy]

anyone using the neo or should I get the pro up and running

I don't know if anyone as yet using a Neo in Bkool. It really depends whether you want to act as a guinea pig or be in the mix with your co riders?

 

[AAAC 76C]

Yeah I was just speculating. I need to really record a session on my power meter so I can compare the two. Otherwise it’s all just speculation really.

I got a response from BKOOL today regarding me asking for my unit to be recalibrated. They didn’t offer to arrange a time to set it up. But simply asked me for the percentage difference between my BKOOL and power meter readings. When I give them my answer I wonder if it will fall into the realm of what they consider a normal difference between the two. They really are very strange people to me.

They will probably just ask you not to try so hard.

 

[<Tommy>]

Don't get them to do that Tommy until after NC. I hit stratospheric numbers coming upto the finish line,. All good if I get picked

I’m beginning to think that last hill has some sort of a travelator disguised as tarmac!

It will be a shame if you don’t pop over to BKOOL once in a while mate. It’s been like old times the last few weeks. I know I will be racing here a bit and I’m thinking the more of us who have power meter based turbos could be sort of a league with a league if that makes sense...

 

[rob01792]

I don't know if anyone as yet using a Neo in Bkool. It really depends whether you want to act as a guinea pig or be in the mix with your co riders?

think ill opt for the mix and it will be nice to see what the difference is like watts wise

 

[Whorty]

UPDATED START TIMES for Handicap Chase

OK, these should be the Start Times for everyone riding tonight, to keep time on the line to minimum...

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How is @CXRAndy starting ahead of me?!? On his Pro Anyone taking bets tonight on the winner .... I'll have a tenner on Andy

 

[CXRAndy]

How is @CXRAndy starting ahead of me?!? On his Pro Anyone taking bets tonight on the winner .... I'll have a tenner on Andy

Just about to start my tea, so will be a spectator. I've done my Bkool effort today

 

[Whorty]

been off ill past 2 weeks what a nice way to come back
I'm in what time should I start maybe same as jim ??
anyone using the neo or should I get the pro up and running

I'm on a Kickr, so same as your Neo ... feel free to start with me if you fancy watching everyone shoot past I need to set a time on the Kickr though so starting with my Pro handicap this week.

 

[Whorty]

I’m beginning to think that last hill has some sort of a travelator disguised as tarmac!

It will be a shame if you don’t pop over to BKOOL once in a while mate. It’s been like old times the last few weeks. I know I will be racing here a bit and I’m thinking the more of us who have power meter based turbos could be sort of a league with a league if that makes sense...

Great ... so I can be last on the full league, and last on the power meter league too Maybe there should be a Kickr league so I can come 2nd behind Andy

Not a bad call though Tommy if it gets more of us racing together. I'm certainly aiming to get myself as competitive as possible and continue joining in the Bkool racing fun

 

[CXRAndy]

I’m beginning to think that last hill has some sort of a travelator disguised as tarmac!

It will be a shame if you don’t pop over to BKOOL once in a while mate. It’s been like old times the last few weeks. I know I will be racing here a bit and I’m thinking the more of us who have power meter based turbos could be sort of a league with a league if that makes sense...

That actually isn't a mad idea Tommy. It's a little faff swapping setups and the Kickr works fine on both platforms (ignoring performance difference). So a power meter league would be interesting. Maybe a few more could get pm trainers to join us??

 

[Whorty]

Just about to start my tea, so will be a spectator. I've done my Bkool effort today

Damn ... I was up for making some free cash there

 

[rob01792]

I'm on a Kickr, so same as your Neo ... feel free to start with me if you fancy watching everyone shoot past I need to set a time on the Kickr though so starting with my Pro handicap this week.

Just swapped it over and upated bkool sim so shoukd be good to go if i can remember how to log on to the ride
So 7 start plus handcap is it a league ride or 1 off

 

[BILL S]

UPDATED START TIMES for Handicap Chase

OK, these should be the Start Times for everyone riding tonight, to keep time on the line to minimum...

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Is that the Steve who normally gives me a good race and he's starting at 0:00 ?

 

[Brendan Parker]

I can't ride tonight @bert1971, so you can have my handicap...

Surely not. I don’t need handicapping I can assure you I have enough of my own

 

[bobinski]

Just about to start my tea, so will be a spectator. I've done my Bkool effort today

Really?!?
I am on bkool at mo. Feels b v strange. Pretty hard to generate Watts on anything over 2%. Conversely, slope of 3% had me flying before quite a rapid deceleration.
I will try and join. 20-30w Slower than LB so perhaps a bit in front or I might just drop in at some random point. Much like I always did.