Zwift Chat

[<Tommy>]

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Not keen on Brazilians in Groby then...

 

[bobinski]

How's the coccyx?

Much much better thanks Andy- 5 days off the bike though was not good

 

[CXRAndy]

Cyclechat faired well in the 100km WBR a Thon

 

[CXRAndy]

It was like cycling in treacle today. First my skewer worked loose so the bike was clicking and creaking every pedal stroke. I stopped quickly re tightened but was unsuccessful. I was dropped off the group and couldn't get back on. So I jumped off the bike again and properly sorted the skewer. This allowed group 2 to catch me. I hung in there for 10miles or so and eventually dropped. There I was left to finish alone. I wasn't quite alone there were hundreds of riders out on Zwift so could pick up the odd little group for a few seconds . I had a little battle with myself and the rider behind holding 1 minute gap over the last 15 miles. Just before the end Lars appeared on screen tough flat ride, but worth it for the endurance.

 

[LBHIFI]

Not quite the ride I was looking for. I was hoping for an easy group ride with everyone staying together, but it seemed more like a race. Even seemed like riders tried to dump other riders at the hills.
I was in the front group for the first 30 minutes and never got under 3 watt/kg, so decided to just ride my own pace at 2.5-3 watt/kg.

 

[CXRAndy]

Lars it wasn't as brutal a start as last week's team trade world's. It's was a brisk pace which I found quite hard to maintain. I would of got dropped at some point but was forced with my pitstop. It's funny I didn't see your name until the last 2.5 miles.

 

[LBHIFI]

Lars it wasn't as brutal a start as last week's team trade world's. It's was a brisk pace which I found quite hard to maintain. I would of got dropped at some point but was forced with my pitstop. It's funny I didn't see your name until the last 2.5 miles.

After about 2 hours a group catched up, and they were going faster and faster towards the finish.

 

[bobinski]

Not quite the ride I was looking for. I was hoping for an easy group ride with everyone staying together, but it seemed more like a race. Even seemed like riders tried to dump other riders at the hills.
I was in the front group for the first 30 minutes and never got under 3 watt/kg, so decided to just ride my own pace at 2.5-3 watt/kg.

Lars, what you are looking for is the zsun group ride is on a Saturday morning. The idea is 2 1/2h steady pace just on 3w/k. Many of the regular riders are stronger than me but I came 4th on KOM in a time a minute behind my best so you get an idea of the agreed pace. I used the ride mainly to get closer to the tron bike and also to practice descent which are a real weak point. Fastest today and hit 100km- not bad at 72kilos. Mind you I weighed myself afterwards and I have put on 2 kilos in last fortnight! Comfort eating and no cycling is not good.

 

[bobinski]

Andy, despite your skewer problems sounds like you had a good workout and well done on the placing

 

[CXRAndy]

Lee has done a Dean- well nearly. Another cracking ride

 

[CXRAndy]

Bob it looks like they way to hit 65mph off the mountain is to hit high watts just before the road falls away. I hit 61 the other day, but left it late to power down the mountain

 

[bobinski]

Bob it looks like they way to hit 65mph off the mountain is to hit high watts just before the road falls away. I hit 61 the other day, but left it late to power down the mountain

Yep. Aero boost helps too. I got dropped on the downs last week but Today on the downs managed to keep pace with heavier guys albeit with a lot of out of saddle Watts’s beginning of drop and then careful drafting. 0w =101km Should help with racing and avoid need to find more watts on flat or climbs.​

 

[bobinski]

Lee has done a Dean- well nearly. Another cracking ride

He is just showing off...

 

[berty bassett]

now should i change my weight to the new 9st10 or just go straight to the doctors

 

[bobinski]

now should i change my weight to the new 9st10 or just go straight to the doctors

Nahh, eat some jam doughnuts ​