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[JuhaL]

Well done juhal - you had time to shower and make us all dinner before we rolled in ! Certainly dislodged the turkey that was sitting funny !

Thanks. My plan was watch all the Lord Of The Rings movies before next one cross the finish line . But yes, my physical shape show some improvement. Not bad idea at all to join the race.

 

[Brusgaard]

Pity you can’t stay warmed up on the line without starting. I tried unplugging my turbo to disconnect it so I could warm up, but even when disconnected it transmits power.

Just disconnect in Rouvy, and you can continue warming up, and racking up miles on the headunit.

 

[JuhaL]

Little bit improvement from me, 5mins faster than last time. Didn't sleep well last night so mirroring for that, it went pretty well.

I checked again, my moving time was 10min faster than last time. I didn't count that 5mins waiting time, but race time was 5mins faster.

 

[Randyberlin]

I checked again, my moving time was 10min faster than last time. I didn't count that 5mins waiting time, but race time was 5mins faster.

I gained 5 minutes thanks to Adski

 

[Add]

I gained 5 minutes thanks to Adski

I don’t think I helped you gain 5 minutes tbh. Think you’d done most of the hard yards by the time I caught you up. I was certainly ready and happy to ease up a bit at the end with you there Randy, I was bloody cooked!

 

[Randyberlin]

I don’t think I helped you gain 5 minutes tbh. Think you’d done most of the hard yards by the time I caught you up. I was certainly ready and happy to ease up a bit at the end with you there Randy, I was bloody cooked!

I was completely worn out. I was ready to coast in then you waited so I had to push. I’m paying the price now.
Thanks again.
Please everyone make suggestions for next month

 

[Add]

I was completely worn out. I was ready to coast in then you waited so I had to push. I’m paying the price now.
Thanks again.
Please everyone make suggestions for next month

I think do that one again, with revised handicaps. Try and fine tune it for a closer finish.

 

[Randyberlin]

Happy Boxing Day to those that celebrate it.
Happy or merry Tapaninpäivä Juha.

 

[JuhaL]

I gained 5 minutes thanks to Adski

That was very well done anyway if Adski helped or not.

 

[JuhaL]

Happy Boxing Day to those that celebrate it.
Happy or merry Tapaninpäivä Juha.

Happy Boxing Day Randy.

 

[Rod McG]

Please everyone make suggestions for next month

Whilst a standard handicap does motivate you to catch the next guy, the problem is that you invariably fly by as your speed is obviously faster, so mostly you are TTing alone. Happy to do again, but here is my suggestion for another option:
If the reality levels were correctly reduced to help us, slower riders, we could all put in our max effort, but be cycling together. I don't know how to get it right, and it will be different for each route, but I have tried to guess, as a start. Flat rides will probably be easier. If we were to use the first ride we did this season, Palm Beach, and guess at a reduction of 2%/minute behind, we get the following levels:

	Previous Time	Reality Level, %
Berty	35:05:00	100
Breedon	40:45:00	89
Craig	41:32:00	87
Brusgaard	41:32:00	87
Rod	41:35:00	87
Adski	45:02:00	80
Tommy	45:04:00	80
Juha	46:10:00	78
Randy	59:59:00	50

Any comments, or interest?

 

[JuhaL]

About yesterday's handicap ride. I just take a look Randy's spreadsheet and I have a question for all of you. Did you add your riding time+handicap time or just a riding time to spreadsheet?. I add my riding time+5min handicap. What is right way to do it?

 

[JuhaL]

Whilst a standard handicap does motivate you to catch the next guy, the problem is that you invariably fly by as your speed is obviously faster, so mostly you are TTing alone. Happy to do again, but here is my suggestion for another option:
If the reality levels were correctly reduced to help us, slower riders, we could all put in our max effort, but be cycling together. I don't know how to get it right, and it will be different for each route, but I have tried to guess, as a start. Flat rides will probably be easier. If we were to use the first ride we did this season, Palm Beach, and guess at a reduction of 2%/minute behind, we get the following levels:

	Previous Time	Reality Level, %
Berty	35:05:00	100
Breedon	40:45:00	89
Craig	41:32:00	87
Brusgaard	41:32:00	87
Rod	41:35:00	87
Adski	45:02:00	80
Tommy	45:04:00	80
Juha	46:10:00	78
Randy	59:59:00	50

Any comments, or interest?

I don't mind if we are using your suggestion but I don't mind if I keep using my current 100% reality level as well. Maybe we can try that and see how it goes. I feel that my physical shape is getting better and better but can't tell how long. Is that reality level setting similar with Zwift?, gives more gears to climbs but on flat it doesn't help much?.

 

[Randyberlin]

About yesterday's handicap ride. I just take a look Randy's spreadsheet and I have a question for all of you. Did you add your riding time+handicap time or just a riding time to spreadsheet?. I add my riding time+5min handicap. What is right way to do it?

I just put in time minus your wait. But please correct it.

 

[Randyberlin]

Whilst a standard handicap does motivate you to catch the next guy, the problem is that you invariably fly by as your speed is obviously faster, so mostly you are TTing alone. Happy to do again, but here is my suggestion for another option:
If the reality levels were correctly reduced to help us, slower riders, we could all put in our max effort, but be cycling together. I don't know how to get it right, and it will be different for each route, but I have tried to guess, as a start. Flat rides will probably be easier. If we were to use the first ride we did this season, Palm Beach, and guess at a reduction of 2%/minute behind, we get the following levels:

	Previous Time	Reality Level, %
Berty	35:05:00	100
Breedon	40:45:00	89
Craig	41:32:00	87
Brusgaard	41:32:00	87
Rod	41:35:00	87
Adski	45:02:00	80
Tommy	45:04:00	80
Juha	46:10:00	78
Randy	59:59:00	50

Any comments, or interest?

I like the idea. I only strongly disagree with the highlighted section.