Zwift Chat

[uclown2002]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOquHeLNtgM

A brutal 4 lap forward hilly on Watopia where my times up the climb were 1:53, 1:53, 1:53 and 1:55. First time I've done more than 2 x sub 2 so pleased with personal milestone. There were 3 up the road although first 2 got DQ, so this was fight for eventual second. No one managed 10 w/kg for 15 secs in sprint which tells it's own story. Normalised Power matched FTP for 51 mins which is quite rare for me.
https://www.strava.com/activities/1267798239
https://www.zwiftpower.com/race.php?id=14525

 

[bobinski]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOquHeLNtgM

A brutal 4 lap forward hilly on Watopia where my times up the climb were 1:53, 1:53, 1:53 and 1:55. First time I've done more than 2 x sub 2 so pleased with personal milestone. There were 3 up the road although first 2 got DQ, so this was fight for eventual second. No one managed 10 w/kg for 15 secs in sprint which tells it's own story. Normalised Power matched FTP for 51 mins which is quite rare for me.
https://www.strava.com/activities/1267798239
https://www.zwiftpower.com/race.php?id=14525

Pretty darned impressive result and times up the KOM. My goal is to get one sub2 let alone 4 I am stuck at 2 :19

Dave, you ride at 100%? Or less? I know it makes no difference Watts wise it’s the gear changes as the gradient bites that catch me on this and also mountain KOM today.

 

[bobinski]

Zsun club ride today on the big loop. 1min improvement on KOM and increase in ftp were highlights for me. I have drilopped a kilo and a half since last update so ftp of 259 is pretty pleasing. Onwards and upwards.

 

[uclown2002]

Pretty darned impressive result and times up the KOM. My goal is to get one sub2 let alone 4 I am stuck at 2 :19

Dave, you ride at 100%? Or less? I know it makes no difference Watts wise it’s the gear changes as the gradient bites that catch me on this and also mountain KOM today.

10-15% I'd guess trying to minimize gear changes. You still feel the incline though so serves as a reminder that effort needs to increase. Think I stayed in same gear on hilly route until just before sprint where I moved to higher gear.

 

[bobinski]

10-15% I'd guess trying to minimize gear changes. You still feel the incline though so serves as a reminder that effort needs to increase. Think I stayed in same gear on hilly route until just before sprint where I moved to higher gear.

May well try that on tomorrow’s ride and then races next week.

 

[Ryan lawman]

May well try that on tomorrow’s ride and then races next week.

I Had mine Set Set at 100% in a race on thursday . I was in second place to the Last climb . Then the 13 % slope came and i Had to drop right down the gears to get Up the hill , that cost me 10 places and my heart rate Hit maximum . So i now have it at about 75 % and it feels realistik . Only have to down to the small ring at about 7 % .

 

[Ryan lawman]

Might do the kiss 100 tomorrow if anyone fancys it . But Not yet Sure which one ..

 

[bobinski]

Might do the kiss 100 tomorrow if anyone fancys it . But Not yet Sure which one ..

I was actually doing this until told a few minutes ago that we are going bowling with friends and kids tomorrow which will be fun of course. Enjoy!

 

[uclown2002]

Might do the kiss 100 tomorrow if anyone fancys it . But Not yet Sure which one ..

I did KISS Americas 100km 2 weeks ago - 7 x box hill

https://www.strava.com/activities/1252353144

6:47, 6:56, 7:03, 7:06, 7:17, 7:28 and 7:21

It was painful to say the least but satisfying all the same. Can't do it tomorrow because of work but hope to do it once or twice per month.

 

[bobinski]

Your slowest time up BH that day is still faster than my quickest

 

[berty bassett]

does changing the settings make any difference ? i have mine on 100 - from what I can gather it just reduces speed up hill without putting so much resistance on - what happens if you change gear and make it as hard as it usually is ?

 

[Ryan lawman]

does changing the settings make any difference ? i have mine on 100 - from what I can gather it just reduces speed up hill without putting so much resistance on - what happens if you change gear and make it as hard as it usually is ?

I get the feeling that it is harder . I might be wrong . But i think when its at 100% it Harder to keep the Watts Up .if U know what i mean .

 

[bobinski]

does changing the settings make any difference ? i have mine on 100 - from what I can gather it just reduces speed up hill without putting so much resistance on - what happens if you change gear and make it as hard as it usually is ?

I get the feeling that it is harder . I might be wrong . But i think when its at 100% it Harder to keep the Watts Up .if U know what i mean .

Watts are watts so should make no difference but... if you are more a climber with a climbers muscle build there is some suggestion you are better exploiting those muscle groups at 100% or near enough rather than spinning which is more likely at lower settings. I benefit from 100% or thereabouts - I am always a bit faster even as I fluff the gear changes. A time trial specialist might benefit from a Lower setting that allows seated cadence at equivalent of a tt effort. This may all bollux but I am not convinced the watts is watts is quite as straightforward as it seems.

 

[berty bassett]

Watts are watts so should make no difference but... if you are more a climber with a climbers muscle build there is some suggestion you are better exploiting those muscle groups at 100% or near enough rather than spinning which is more likely at lower settings. I benefit from 100% or thereabouts - I am always a bit faster even as I fluff the gear changes. A time trial specialist might benefit from a Lower setting that allows seated cadence at equivalent of a tt effort. This may all bollux but I am not convinced the watts is watts is quite as straightforward as it seems.

just makes me wonder - i have got into the (bad ) habit of staying in big ring most the time and trying to mash any hill under 10mins long . now if it makes it feel easier i just wondered if i usually go up a hill at say 50/25, would i have to go to 50/21ish to A go the same speed /B feel the same resistance

suppose i could get off my backside and try couldn't i !

 

[Randyberlin]

@bobinski .