Zwift Chat

[Legs]

I’m much more of a morning person - I think the nervous energy of waiting for an evening event tires me out. I always go much better when I’ve just rolled out of bed. Got another PB at Bologna this morning (16:49), and my first TT win in eleven years!

 

[Randyberlin]

Just saw a GP Lama YouTube about Apple air tag. Everyone should get one for their bike. It seems to be a game changer.

 

[<Tommy>]

Just saw a GP Lama YouTube about Apple air tag. Everyone should get one for their bike. It seems to be a game changer.

Most of these guys know where their bikes are Randy. I think maybe they’re just nervous about disturbing the cobwebs 🤷‍♂️

 

[Randyberlin]

Most of these guys know where their bikes are Randy. I think maybe they’re just nervous about disturbing the cobwebs 🤷‍♂️

I'm thinking of putting it in the down tube but once the thieves know that a bike like yours wouldn't have one because of the added weight you'll be a target.

Edit: extra 11 grams. Off setting the savings from your pedal upgrade

 

[<Tommy>]

I'm thinking of putting it in the down tube but once the thieves know that a bike like yours wouldn't have one because of the added weight you'll be a target.

Edit: extra 11 grams. Off setting the savings from your pedal upgrade

You make an excellent point Randy! You could probably get a relatively light sticker, maybe less than 1g, that said you had the device, and then not actually install it? Might give the game away though... But I guess the joke would be on the thieves when they cut your bike in half and there’s no device inside after all! Boy I’d love to see their faces

 

[Legs]

Probably doing a Crit City Race at 3.45 if anyone fancies it.

Nice result for you and Peter 👍

 

[IrishAl]

You make an excellent point Randy! You could probably get a relatively light sticker, maybe less than 1g, that said you had the device, and then not actually install it? Might give the game away though... But I guess the joke would be on the thieves when they cut your bike in half and there’s no device inside after all! Boy I’d love to see their faces

Hi chaps! Just checking in. I hope everyone is keeping well and still drilling it on Zwift !

On the air tag I think GP Llama said the battery life is a year on these. That’s a bit short imho to be putting it inside the frame and the saddle bag a tad easy to remove. Inside the handlebar stem maybe?

 

[Randyberlin]

Just a reminder that there is a “Cheddar Challenge “ tomorrow at 5 UK time.

I was going to say be there or be Cheugy, but they are not mutually exclusive. Like me you can be both.

http://app.rgtcycling.com/event?code=Z5y5mw03LN

 

[Norry1]

Nice result for you and Peter 👍

Cheers - it was good to race with @peterob. He is a monster on the Crit courses.

Vide is here if anyone wants to see how to do it (Pete not me ).

View: https://youtu.be/isFRwExR2Fo

 

[CXRAndy]

Did you watch opening TT Giro yesterday? Ganna peaking 840W coming out of the bends well over 500W for the 9km

 

[Legs]

I rode Gotham Grind with my brother this morning, communicating on Discord. I say ‘communicating’: I was grunting while putting out 300w; he was chatting! Halfway around the second lap there was a split and I was on the wrong side, with most of the other Bs. In fairness, Matt did sound like he was trying a bit when he remarked ‘I’m away’ in the last kilometre. He held off the chasing pack to win the As; I killed myself to hit the line half a minute later to finish 0.1s off the B podium.

Still, most importantly, I was just below the magic 305w 20-minute power so I haven’t been upgraded to the low-A wilderness yet, and I get to fight another day with #68!

 

[Aleman]

Did you watch opening TT Giro yesterday? Ganna peaking 840W coming out of the bends well over 500W for the 9km

The other crazy fact was he warmed up at 900W for 5 minutes!!!

That's more than my sprint !! 😢

 

[peterob]

Did you watch opening TT Giro yesterday? Ganna peaking 840W coming out of the bends well over 500W for the 9km

I was equally impressed with Foss coming home in third. But that may be due to having placed a sneaky e/w bet @ 225/1 🤗

Ganna is a absolute monster 💪

 

[peterob]

Just a reminder that there is a “Cheddar Challenge “ tomorrow at 5 UK time.

I was going to say be there or be Cheugy, but they are not mutually exclusive. Like me you can be both.

http://app.rgtcycling.com/event?code=Z5y5mw03LN

I’m afraid I’m going to have to give it a miss @Randyberlin. I was planning to give it a go but I’ve been working in the garden all day and the alternative of a long soak in the hot tub with a cool beer has proved too tempting

 

[Whorty]

How do you guys watch GCN racing? I have a SKY Box, Smart TV and Android box in Lounge (plus laptop). I do have an ATV but that's in another room so no really practical. Can you watch the races live via YouTube or SKY/Smart TV?

Don't really want to watch cycling on my tiny laptop!

Edit: don't worry. I have a Samsung TV and I can install an App on there by the looks of it