Zwift Chat

[CXRAndy]

We have some friends who have 5 sporty children. One of which travels around Europe playing tennis tournaments aged 11. Spends months at Spanish training camps-the commitment!!😳

 

[Spartak]

@<Tommy> our paths may have crossed this morning, I took my Boris Bike commute from Paddington to St. Pancras and included a lap of Regents Park.....

Lots of Mamils out there....

I had a small suitcase wedged into the front carrier of the bike...

 

[mjd1988]

Thought this was interesting for anyone that's done wtrl - dirt has a much higher premium for finishing points, looks a better mix to me at first glance. They also do a polka dot jersey and green jersey competition which is kind of neat!

 

[alex_cycles]

Thought this was interesting for anyone that's done wtrl - dirt has a much higher premium for finishing points, looks a better mix to me at first glance. They also do a polka dot jersey and green jersey competition which is kind of neat!

Looks like it starts tomorrow. Are you guys doing this one?

 

[mjd1988]

Looks like it starts tomorrow. Are you guys doing this one?

Nah we didn't have the numbers so I've hopped on another team to give it a bash. Its only 5 stages and I miss the sprint one through holiday though. Won't be the same but keen to see if anything works better than wtrl

 

[Legs]

Went out for an IRL ride today, first one for nearly two years! Some proper hills at the south end of the Peak District - I was really wishing for a trainer difficulty setting, and also that I had something smaller than 39x25 🤣

 

[CXRAndy]

A good sleep and rest results in

And a result of https://zwiftpower.com/events.php?zid=3012439

Only fly, was HR strap went flat so now data to see how near to max effort I was

Still pleased .

 

[Legs]

I'd forgotten how much you use your lower back muscles when riding, particularly when grinding up the steep slopes. Zwift riding, OTOH, is very centred and, apart from sprint efforts, I'm very rarely out of the saddle. Still, the gravel raking will help build up the core strength...

 

[BurningLegs]

On long climbs both in real life and on Zwift I often get out of the saddle to grind for 30 seconds or so, for a bit of respite and a change from the seated position.

Not sure if I do it more in real life or on Zwift, but probably more on Zwift. There are times when I deliberately ride a short climb out of the saddle e.g if I am 45 minutes into a flattish route and just want to change position for a while to avoid discomfort. I don't tend to do that on the road.

 

[alex_cycles]

On long climbs both in real life and on Zwift I often get out of the saddle to grind for 30 seconds or so, for a bit of respite and a change from the seated position.

Same - gives you a bit of bum-relief. Change of position seems to help.

Not sure if I do it more in real life or on Zwift, but probably more on Zwift. There are times when I deliberately ride a short climb out of the saddle e.g if I am 45 minutes into a flattish route and just want to change position for a while to avoid discomfort. I don't tend to do that on the road.

I do. Love powering up short sprint climbs.

 

[Peter Salt]

I'd forgotten how much you use your lower back muscles when riding, particularly when grinding up the steep slopes. Zwift riding, OTOH, is very centred and, apart from sprint efforts, I'm very rarely out of the saddle. Still, the gravel raking will help build up the core strength...

As a beginner, side planks helped me a lot with that. Started off with 30s each side, then 45 and now doing a full minute - could do more but don't see the point.

On long climbs both in real life and on Zwift I often get out of the saddle to grind for 30 seconds or so, for a bit of respite and a change from the seated position.

Not sure if I do it more in real life or on Zwift, but probably more on Zwift. There are times when I deliberately ride a short climb out of the saddle e.g if I am 45 minutes into a flattish route and just want to change position for a while to avoid discomfort. I don't tend to do that on the road.

If it's an hour-long (or thereabout) race I don't think about getting out of the saddle at all - doesn't mean I don't do it, I just don't think about it. For longer efforts, I try to get out of the saddle every 15-20 minutes for at least 40-60 seconds - regardless of terrain. This prevents any kind of soreness - no matter how long I ride.

 

[Legs]

Love a bit of raking, so I do!

 

[CXRAndy]

Love a bit of raking, so I do!

Berty is your man

food and lodging, somewhere to store his bike, he will be down in a flash

 

[berty bassett]

Ain’t you got a teenage son ? Give him the keys to your car - he will spray that everywhere in no time

 

[Peter Salt]

Love a bit of raking, so I do!

That shed needs some paint/varnish too.