Zwift Chat

[steverob]

Climbing's my weak suit, so bike needs to be as light as possible. Not bothered about changing at the top of the hill though. The lighter riders would probably be better off sticking with aero as it's the second half of the course they'd want any extra assistance on.

 

[mjd1988]

I'm always in two minds about this kind of course. I'm a weak climber so lightweight makes sense in many ways. Especially as I feel like I can draft well regardless for the first bit.

Then the downhill and straight section is still very significant. Tron defo not a bad choice, I'll have a think

https://zwiftinsider.com/fastest-climbing-by-level/

 

[Whorty]

I am not biting ! Anyone who follows me on strava will see i am hardly getting to ride at the moment and when i do it's pretty lacklustre. Work and stuff getting in the way
Still, i will be there for the workout. Not worried about peeps getting away early because ethey are targets to aim for on the long , long (did i say long? ) climb....

You're a natural climber Bob, you should nail us to the mast tonight.

And watching the race back last week, when 4 of us broke free the final lap it looked like you did all the work to pull us back, pushing over 4 w/kg for a good few minutes You may not be riding much, but the form still looks to be there

 

[bridgy]

Many hours of feverish research and debate on bike/wheel combinations ........

........it's going to be the bloody Tron bike again isn't it?

 

[steverob]

I'm always in two minds about this kind of course. I'm a weak climber so lightweight makes sense in many ways. Especially as I feel like I can draft well regardless for the first bit.

Then the downhill and straight section is still very significant. Tron defo not a bad choice, I'll have a think

Based on my quickest time around the lap (which is one I'm hoping to beat tonight), I spent about 60% of my time climbing, 10% downhill and 30% flat/rolling. Your times obviously may vary, but I know which bit I think the bike can make larger gains for me on.

 

[CXRAndy]

Ive been watching this young rider called Thom Thrall. My god, he is a power monster, low low cadence 71kg. packs a 1000+W sprint. Invariably podiums on the A cat Zwift. I watched mash up the glass climb at 50rpm knocking 7-8W/kg virtually all the way up

 

[<Tommy>]

I always end up on the tron too. Honesty I think if the race was up the alpe I’d still use it…

 

[Legs]

...see our GC fall apart as Bob and Tim fly up the mountain!

I'm not sure about that... I haven't done a 20-minute TT effort since September (because I'm worried that I'd be sorely disappointed with the inevitably poor numbers), and my weight has crept up a bit in recent weeks with stress-related comfort-eating...

 

[Legs]

I always end up on the tron too. Honesty I think if the race was up the alpe I’d still use it…

No, Alpe and Ventoux are virtually the only courses where you're better off using a climbing bike than Tron. I'd use Bridgestone and Meilensteins for AdZ.

 

[<Tommy>]

No, Alpe and Ventoux are virtually the only courses where you're better off using a climbing bike than Tron. I'd use Bridgestone and Meilensteins for AdZ.

No I’m sure mate. It’s just when it comes to it I never bother changing.

 

[Joffey]

@Joffey don't see you on the 'accepted' list?

Having a right chew on with the Companion App and haven't been able to accept it yet. It just sticks on the blue loading screen. I'll restart my phone or something

 

[Legs]

AHDR have an intra-team inter-squad rivalry in the TTT events with separate classifications for (a) going fast, and (b) looking smart. The latter is judged by the #matchymatchy committee, with a strong emphasis on matching kit (often, but not always, Trons).

Some of the guys have unrivalled 'photography' skills...

 

[bobinski]

Having a right chew on with the Companion App and haven't been able to accept it yet. It just sticks on the blue loading screen. I'll restart my phone or something

I had to remove the app last week for same reason and re install. All fine after.

 

[berty bassett]

Would never use a tt bike unless doing a tt
I am guessing next week it has to be the bike to use to stop drafting ?

 

[steverob]

Yes, a mandatory TT bike rule for next week’s race.

As you can’t automatically enforce that rule on a meetup, I suggest we have some sort of time penalty for anyone seen not using one (screenshot evidence required to convict!)