Zwift Chat

[berty bassett]

And before anyone says anything - it’s camera trickery and unfortunately standing further back that gives the illusion of a major height difference

 

[Peter Salt]

And before anyone says anything - it’s camera trickery and unfortunately standing further back that gives the illusion of a major height difference

I don't know who's on the photo but they look like twins.

 

[CXRAndy]

I don't know who's on the photo but they look like twins.

Im sure Tommy is flattered

 

[<Tommy>]

Forever the bridesmaid

Cheeky bugger! Maybe it’s hard to see who crosses the line first when you’re at the back Andy! 😜

 

[<Tommy>]

Forgive me for trying to entice someone back - may regret it , but here goes View attachment 619510 View attachment 619510

 

[berty bassett]

I don't know who's on the photo but they look like twins.

I’m warming to you 😁

 

[CXRAndy]

Cheeky bugger! Maybe it’s hard to see who crosses the line first when you’re at the back Andy! 😜

I've forgotten the others, coz they've gone home

 

[<Tommy>]

First race on neobike

Caveats; forgot hrm so disqualified. Also just shy of 20 mins long so ended up pushing past the finish. Also handlebars way too low so sprint messed up a little,

Overall;

Loved it! No pumping tyres etc, just Jump on and go, but will have to sort out configuration (and check cranks, cheers Tommy)

Loved having gears! Totally get why we've stuck with them for the last century or thereabouts. Also meant I could put up trainer difficulty- think I'll try the alpe at some point with my real bike gearing to see how that goes at some point.

Road feel was....surprising, once I hit the dirt I thought the bike was broken but went over a bridge and cottoned on. Not sure if I would use it for a wtrl race that had significant dirt in it but fun feature.

From a racing perspective still able to follow wheels draft etc. Major difference was climbing- felt much smoother without the odd chain slip and again ...having gears. Similarly it was nice to sprint and not have to spin a mad cadence

Ended up finishing 3rd without a power-up. Not a huge field but was in a group of 7 or so that escaped on a steepish hill so more than happy. Shorter blasts do suit me so won't read too much into that.

Power - 20min w/kg 300watts (4 short of best) - I supertucked a couple of times. 5 min power looks good as well but again it was a 19 minute race.

Conclusion
Really really enjoyed it. Seems to work smoothly and going to enjoy tinkering with the set up. Feels power is roughly equivalent to what I had on the kickr snap or maybe even slightly higher +I should show you the state of the old drivetrain so can imagine a few efficiency watts may have been gathered.

Did you not have multiple gears on your old bike Michael?

Unreal how quiet and smooth it is isn’t it!

 

[<Tommy>]

And before anyone says anything - it’s camera trickery and unfortunately standing further back that gives the illusion of a major height difference

Good times amigo

 

[mjd1988]

Did you not have multiple gears on your old bike Michael?

Unreal how quiet and smooth it is isn’t it!

Old down tube shifters and poorly indexed gears along with a derailleur that tended to scrape against the chain except in top two gears of big ring. No marginal gains!

 

[<Tommy>]

Old down tube shifters and poorly indexed gears along with a derailleur that tended to scrape against the chain except in top two gears of big ring. No marginal gains!

Crikey…

What a difference the bike must feel!

 

[Peter Salt]

Old down tube shifters and poorly indexed gears along with a derailleur that tended to scrape against the chain except in top two gears of big ring. No marginal gains!

I had to search what down tube shifters are.

I guess Christmas came early for you this year

 

[mjd1988]

I had to search what down tube shifters are.

I guess Christmas came early for you this year

Been talking about It for ages but waiting to get garage finished. It still isn't (and there was an expensive asbestos related detour) but I do think my poor Peugeot Europa is going to break in half soon and black Friday seemed as good a time as any!

 

[Spartak]

I had to search what down tube shifters are.

These youngsters... 🙄

Next you'll be telling us you've never heard of VHS...!!!

 

[<Tommy>]

These youngsters... 🙄

Next you'll be telling us you've never heard of VHS...!!!

In a few years maybe someone says the same thing about rim brakes too 👎