Zwift Chat

[berty bassett]

Aaac- if you click on the race you want so you have a tick and going by the side of it
- then ride where you want , a message will pop up saying about joining race 5mins before it starts , or you can join if you click on “ join event “ in bottom left when that pops up. You will soon get the hang of

 

[Whorty]

With 900 riding I expected to be in the draft most, if not all, of the stage. So I shot for a steady state just above FTP.

30:35 with watts just a hair over FTP.

I'll probably ride it again a couple more times. It's short enough that I think there's still a few more watts to give. I may even try a rabbit start and hold on as long as I can.

My aim today is balls out early and push hard and see how long I can hold on. Be nice to get an average watts over 260 for 30 mins. Gonna make it a good v02 max session

 

[peterob]

Can I suggest getting out for some real world rides just to get the upper body ready. They don't have to be long. It caught me off guard how riding on the trainer only doesn't use the same balancing and arm muscles.

I'd echo this. My biggest fear about the weekend is how my shoulders/neck hold up!

 

[Whorty]

I'd echo this. My biggest fear about the weekend is how my shoulders/neck hold up!

There is a Dorset 65 miler in 2 weeks that, weather being ok, I'm planning to do. Also a couple of SS rides out doors, again once the weather warms up a bit I always suffer sore shoulders and neck when outside, so feel your pain

 

[Norry1]

There is a Dorset 65 miler in 2 weeks that, weather being ok, I'm planning to do. Also a couple of SS rides out doors, again once the weather warms up a bit I always suffer sore shoulders and neck when outside, so feel your pain

That is something I've experienced quite a lot over the years. The bike fit I had at Epic Bikes when I got my Cannondale SystemSix recently seems to have helped a lot in that respect. Strangely, the guy dropped my bars a bit and I felt the tension reduce in my shoulders, as he said it would. After my recent 125 miler I had hardly any soreness or aching in my shoulders/neck. The other advantage is the position is quite aggressive

 

[peterob]

Updated league table including all rides over the long weekend. Let me know if anything is missing/incorrect.

@AAAC 76C - If you fancy joining the league just add yourself to ZwiftPower so we can see your times (join the CycleChat team). With your reputation I reckon you'll be keeping Alan company in Cat A.

If the weather forecast is correct I may do Stage 5 at 5pm or 6pm. Otherwise I'll put in a couple of hours steady rw riding. Stage 5 looks a quick one!

 

[bobinski]

I'd echo this. My biggest fear about the weekend is how my shoulders/neck hold up!

Lower back for me. Much more stretched out on TCR than turbo bike. I tried to ride much of S5 in the drops yesterday and while power went up my back didn’t like the position.

 

[peterob]

That is something I've experienced quite a lot over the years. The bike fit I had at Epic Bikes when I got my Cannondale SystemSix recently seems to have helped a lot in that respect. Strangely, the guy dropped my bars a bit and I felt the tension reduce in my shoulders, as he said it would. After my recent 125 miler I had hardly any soreness or aching in my shoulders/neck. The other advantage is the position is quite aggressive

That's interesting as I tend to ride pretty sat up. I had a bike fit last year that improved things but I think it can take a few longer rides at the start of the year to build up those muscles so that they can cope.

 

[Norry1]

Bit short notice but I plan to do ToW Stage 5 at 11am today

 

[bobinski]

Bit short notice but I plan to do ToW Stage 5 at 11am today

If you are feeling strong then get away with a fast group from the off. Ignore the lead in. Just go for it and hang in there to the finish!

 

[Norry1]

If you are feeling strong then get away with a fast group from the off. Ignore the lead in. Just go for it and hang in there to the finish!

That is the plan

 

[bridgy]

What time are people doing stage 5 tonight? I'm planning on doing it at either 6 or 7......

 

[Whorty]

What time are people doing stage 5 tonight? I'm planning on doing it at either 6 or 7......

I'm booked in for 5 and 6. I see Lee is 6 and I think @TurboTommy was talking 6 too. I'm planning my fast attempt at 5, then a re-run at 6, maybe on a TT bike at what ever power I have left in the legs just to get some extra miles in.

@CXRAndy is 3 secs ahead of me in the league, and just completed stage 5 in 29:03, so my target tonight is 28:59

 

[CXRAndy]

That was crap. Trying really hard ,max heart rate all the way, but speed wasnt there, at no time was I alone. Also with 0.6mile to go, the counter started going the other way right back up to 1 mile, then dropped to 0.5 and counted down again-very odd.

 

[bobinski]

What time are people doing stage 5 tonight? I'm planning on doing it at either 6 or 7......

I am having another go tonight most likley at 7. Its short enough that the later time doesnt matter so much for me.