Team BKool CycleChat

[shimceltic]

I came in a little late but "Fahrt Dortmund Unna" is a nice route and it was great fun. What days/time do you guys usually ride? Do you have a set time ?

Also, what is your feeling about Bkool? Are people leaving this group/Bkool to use Zwift rtg or some of the other platforms ?

Personally I like Bkool better than Zwift and have no plans to switch. I have even recently "recruited" 3 people here in my town recently to use Bkool I know Bkool is not perfect (expecially the website) but I think they are doing some good things in the app itself.

All the best, Gos

6pm uk Thursday and 5pm Saturday. I'm happy here and the league actually seems to be getting some old members back and new ones joining and looks quite competitive. Hopefully the RGT crew will be back and we could have some decent numbers on the live rides and everyone will have a nemesis

 

[Randyberlin]

I came in a little late but "Fahrt Dortmund Unna" is a nice route and it was great fun. What days/time do you guys usually ride? Do you have a set time ?

Also, what is your feeling about Bkool? Are people leaving this group/Bkool to use Zwift rtg or some of the other platforms ?

Personally I like Bkool better than Zwift and have no plans to switch. I have even recently "recruited" 3 people here in my town recently to use Bkool I know Bkool is not perfect (expecially the website) but I think they are doing some good things in the app itself.

All the best, Gos

For me Bkool is the best all around program. Before they changed their algorithm it was very uneven with different trainers. They have adjusted it to be much more realistic. I changed from a Bkool trainer to a Tacx and my power and speed are very close to real-life rides.
I do ride BigringVR and RGT also. But haven't been on Zwift for months.
We do have a rerun of today's race on Saturday. Its the one I do because I'm at work when Thursday's race takes place..
Stupid work getting in the way!

 

[shimceltic]

For me Bkool is the best all around program. Before they changed their algorithm it was very uneven with different trainers. They have adjusted it to be much more realistic. I changed from a book trainer to a Tacx and my power and speed are very close to real-life rides.
I do ride BigringVR and RGT also. But haven't been on Zwift for months.
We do have a rerun of today's race on Saturday. Its the one I do because I'm at work when Thursday's race takes place..
Stupid work getting in the way!

How do you manage to get to work every day. We've had a bit of snow and I struggled to get home

 

[Randyberlin]

How do you manage to get to work every day. We've had a bit of snow and I struggled to get home

Rain rain and rain. High winds again today. Heading home for lunch and dread taking the dogs for their noon walk. Does Cino like the snow?

 

[shimceltic]

Rain rain and rain. High winds again today. Heading home for lunch and dread talk my the dogs for their noon walk. Does Cino like the snow

She made a snow man....

 

[Duckman]

Probably like others here I am a Beta tester for Bkool. In "real" life I am a technology CTO/CIO and have worked with many startups to get their software product into the market and scaled up. I looked at a number of other platforms when I started riding a trainer, but liked the general quantity of what was available at that time via user input in Bkool more than other products. Sure there are warts and bugs like all software, but overall Bkool has a lot going for it and a nice community. Hopefully folks will suggest ways to improve features and functionality and some of those will see the light of day.

 

[shimceltic]

Probably like others here I am a Beta tester for Bkool. In "real" life I am a technology CTO/CIO and have worked with many startups to get their software product into the market and scaled up. I looked at a number of other platforms when I started riding a trainer, but liked the general quantity of what was available at that time via user input in Bkool more than other products. Sure there are warts and bugs like all software, but overall Bkool has a lot going for it and a nice community. Hopefully folks will suggest ways to improve features and functionality and some of those will see the light of day.

I think the main problem, especially for admins is the struggle to find routes, change admins and get a reply from bkool about issues. I got a free holiday out of bkool so my loyalty is here!

 

[Mark68]

https://www.grannygear.co.uk/
Have a look there. Loads of choice

Really like some of those jerseys

 

[Mark68]

Are you guys switching to to another platform?

 

[shimceltic]

Are you guys switching to to another platform?

Not me, I think the others who are doing the RGT are in a comp and doing well but clashing with our league. Hopefully all back to normal next month

 

[Duckman]

Really like some of those jerseys

"Give your brain the night off" wins for me! Although Scotch and Bourbon are my preferred bevs at this stage of things.

 

[Randyberlin]

Really like some of those jerseys

@shimceltic would make me work harder chasing him with his pepperoni pizza jersey. It is the ultimate "carrot" for a jackass like me. Although he may have a bunch of drivers swerving because they're mesmerized by it.

 

[BILL S]

@shimceltic would make me work harder chasing him with his pepperoni pizza jersey. It is the ultimate "carrot" for a jackass like me. Although he may have a bunch of drivers swerving because they're mesmerized by it.

If you think your chlorinated pepperoni is good you should try our irradiated one. 😋

 

[shimceltic]

If you think your chlorinated pepperoni is good you should try our irradiated one. 😋

Did you have a cafe stop last night with adds? I'm expecting you to gain a few minutes tomorrow

 

[BILL S]

Did you have a cafe stop last night with adds? I'm expecting you to gain a few minutes tomorrow

I was pushing it last night tbh. Probably went off too quick but doubt I'll make up any time tomorrow. You should be safe enough.🙂