uclown2002
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53 yrs and on a Neo here. That's not an obstacle so stick at it
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Proto
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I've done a couple of races, will do more in the next few weeks. The racing environment definitely makes me work much harder than just tootling around on my own.
Zwift tells me my FTP is 225w, so bang on 3w/kg, but I suspect I'm more of a D than a C rider. I've lost a couple of Kg but not updated my profile yet. I can lose a bit more, maybe another 2, and hopefully I can add a bit of power, but at 64 yo I'm never going to threaten the fast boys.
Using a Wahoo Kickr 1 but power figures come from a Quarq power meter.
PS did a PB on the Epic KOM yesterday, 30m something. Pleased with that.
Zwift tells me my FTP is 225w, so bang on 3w/kg, but I suspect I'm more of a D than a C rider. I've lost a couple of Kg but not updated my profile yet. I can lose a bit more, maybe another 2, and hopefully I can add a bit of power, but at 64 yo I'm never going to threaten the fast boys.
Using a Wahoo Kickr 1 but power figures come from a Quarq power meter.
PS did a PB on the Epic KOM yesterday, 30m something. Pleased with that.
Winnershsaint
Guru
Question for a friend considering Zwift. Due to how his garage is set up at present he will need a USB extension lead between his laptop and smart trainer. Could any one tell me if there is a maximum working length for this lead beyond which it will not work? Cheers!
MasterDabber
Über Member
- Location
- Surrey and the Lot in France
Mine is 3 metres... no problems. Beyond that I don't know.
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mythste
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- Location
- Manchester
I've done a couple of races, will do more in the next few weeks. The racing environment definitely makes me work much harder than just tootling around on my own.
Zwift tells me my FTP is 225w, so bang on 3w/kg, but I suspect I'm more of a D than a C rider. I've lost a couple of Kg but not updated my profile yet. I can lose a bit more, maybe another 2, and hopefully I can add a bit of power, but at 64 yo I'm never going to threaten the fast boys.
Using a Wahoo Kickr 1 but power figures come from a Quarq power meter.
PS did a PB on the Epic KOM yesterday, 30m something. Pleased with that.
Don't forget Zwift will make you faster up hills if you update your weight! (but you'll have to put a bit more effort in down them!)
I had a 10m extension on mine (until I changed my set-up) but it was the Active Repeater type.
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Winnershsaint
Guru
Thanks for that I have a 2 metre cable and has worked well with my Bkool Pro in the past and latterly the Kickr Snap as well as picking up the Garmin speed and cadence sensors when I had to revert back to a classic trainer for a while. He will need three metres so that seems to be OK.
MasterDabber
Über Member
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- Surrey and the Lot in France
Winnershsaint
Guru
I pretty much use my iPad all the time since Zwift's IOS release. Occasionally when I forget to charge it I'll revert back to laptop and Ant+, but I have to say the Kickr Snap seems to have far fewer issues with IOS than with Ant+.
Winnershsaint
Guru
Thanks. I've passed the link on to him.
Proto
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- East Devon/West Dorset
Mines linked to a PC and a 32" tv. None of this 9" tablet nonsense
Mines linked to a PC and a 32" tv. None of this 9" tablet nonsense
Get an Apple TV box and you can airplay mirror to a 65" tv like me
T.M.H.N.E.T
Rainbows aren't just for world champions
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Or wait and get an appletv4 when zwift becomes a native app. The 4 is important as 123 are streaming devices, 4 has a 32 or 64GB HDDGet an Apple TV box and you can airplay mirror to a 65" tv like me
Thread below on the very subject, although Ive now became addicted to Asphalt8 and Real Racing 3.
The afterpulse (Shooter) gets played too
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