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Breedon

Legendary Member
just done the first day of a ftp booster ride and it set itself to ergo mode
not sure about it to be honest , in top gear all the time apart from when it said more revs at one point
it felt very alien to be in top gear bimbling up the mountain and must admit at one point i got fed up and just went for it for a while
anyone who has done these rides - do they get harder ? do you do just these rides and nothing else ?
TrainerRoad is the same for the neo in erg mode, you need small inner ring on the front and big rear ring at the back any thing else and the watts are all over the place easy recovery rides in erg mode are boring as fk especially if there 2 hours long.
I have tried the workouts in zwift but didn't enjoy them hence me using trainerroad it's much better IMO.
I think you may of chosen an easy work out your far to powerful for a beginner maybe choose a level up?
 
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CXRAndy

Guru
Location
Lincs
Bob if I'm not too tired and available I'll do two laps with you, when the does it start and is it usual Zwift link joining?
1pm staggered start for different categories
Found it 2 laps C cat, 3laps for B cat, 4 laps for A
 
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berty bassett

Legendary Member
Location
I'boro
TrainerRoad is the same for the neo in erg mode, you need small inner ring on the front and big rear ring at the back any thing else and the watts are all over the place easy recovery rides in erg mode are boring as fk especially if there 2 hours long.
I have tried the workouts in zwift but didn't enjoy them hence me using trainerroad it's much better IMO.
I think you may of chosen an easy work out your far to powerful for a beginner maybe choose a level up?
i didn't realise it was a beginner one as it set my ftp ! i will have another look but like you say - a bit boring
Bob - if they let people just tag along i might be tempted - i know how much you enjoy me lurking behind :biggrin:
 
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CXRAndy

Guru
Location
Lincs
What are your user names on zwift chaps?

I’m ‘Thomas Burton’ if there’s a way of adding me?

No need to change my avatar by the looks of it. White, bald, and pasty legs! :thumbsup:

Something novel-CXR Andy ^_^

If you're talking about Bob's ride on Saturday?
Download Zwift link on your phone scroll to Saturday Trade Team World's 13.08 B category. Join, then on Saturday login to Zwift about 12.50, you should see the event in the top corner, you will be invited to join-select it and your avatar will be taken to the start. Pedalling is allowed when the event begins.

Also add team Cyclechat to your needs Tommy.
 
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<Tommy>

Illegitimi non carborundum
Location
Camden, London
Something novel-CXR Andy ^_^

If you're talking about Bob's ride on Saturday?
Download Zwift link on your phone scroll to Saturday Trade Team World's 13.08 B category. Join, then on Saturday login to Zwift about 12.50, you should see the event in the top corner, you will be invited to join-select it and your avatar will be taken to the start. Pedalling is allowed when the event begins.

Also add team Cyclechat to your needs Tommy.

Just more generally to be honest but good to know cheers:smile:, I’ll download zwift link.

How do I add people? I’m sssuming I’ll then know when they’re online and be able to join them?

The resistance seems all over the place. Fine on Wattbike’s own system, but on zwift I was spinning out loads. I didn’t suss out where the gradient is shown and I’m also getting to grips with the atom hoods, so hopefully that has something to do with it.
 

Breedon

Legendary Member
Just more generally to be honest but good to know cheers:smile:, I’ll download zwift link.

How do I add people? I’m sssuming I’ll then know when they’re online and be able to join them?

The resistance seems all over the place. Fine on Wattbike’s own system, but on zwift I was spinning out loads. I didn’t suss out where the gradient is shown and I’m also getting to grips with the atom hoods, so hopefully that has something to do with it.
I've sent a friend request and a ride on for your 3.8 mile ride ^_^, i take it you've set the atom as a controllable trainer and the atom as a power source
 

Whorty

Gets free watts from the Atom ;)
Location
Wiltshire
Rode for 30 mins on zwift tonight then joined a 1 lap WBR blast (10km). I came second in cat C (after 5 or so got promoted up for too high watts per kilo). Not bad considering my legs were not 100% after the 30 mins warmup :tongue: the guy who beat me averaged 87 watts with w/k of 0.8 ..... so clearly something odd about his set up too. Quite pleased with that :biggrin:
 

bobinski

Legendary Member
Location
Tulse Hill
i didn't realise it was a beginner one as it set my ftp ! i will have another look but like you say - a bit boring
Bob - if they let people just tag along i might be tempted - i know how much you enjoy me lurking behind :biggrin:

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I think that sort of thing has caused you trouble before so be careful Lee:okay:

Bob if I'm not too tired and available I'll do two laps with you, when the does it start and is it usual Zwift link joining?
1pm staggered start for different categories
Found it 2 laps C cat, 3laps for B cat, 4 laps for A

We think we will be able to see other riders on the course but given the issues Zwift have had you might be able to see us but not us you. We shall see...or not! I am riding with a team for as long as we can stay together so will resist the temptation to chase any of you if I can see you. Don’t take it personal if it seems like I am letting you get away:biggrin:

My turbo bike is in the bike shop where they have damaged a part from the shifter so I am having to use my commuter. Hate it! It is such a different ride, upright and uncomfortable for long periods. Hopefully the turbo bike will be sorted for the weekend.
 
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