Zwift Chat

[Whorty]

What does this mean i Zwift race "5 min and 20min CEVAZ limits apply"

I have no idea what it means and google hasn't helped me.

Thanks !

Must be pushing some massive numbers to get called up by ZADA/CEVAZ

 

[Whorty]

@Breedon - was you on the WBR race this afternoon? I saw a whole group ride past on what looked like granny bikes with baskets etc. Hilarious.

 

[bugno]

Must be pushing some massive numbers to get called up by ZADA/CEVAZ

Haha ... thanks for the replies. I did not push massive numbers and I was not DQ'ed.

I am borderline C/D group (my weight is an issue !) so decided to join in group C to avoid the commissioners

Damn I am happy with my new Elite Direto - I can stand up on climbs !!!!

Btw: I am losing weight. Any ZADA rules there ? Ie, kg/week one can reduce or alike ?

PS: cheap HRM ... suggestions ? I hate that stuff (when you see black spots ... reduce power ... is my personal and well tested HRM) but it appears some Zwift races require it.

 

[CXRAndy]

Haha ... thanks for the replies. I did not push massive numbers and I was not DQ'ed.

I am borderline C/D group (my weight is an issue !) so decided to join in group C to avoid the commissioners

Damn I am happy with my new Elite Direto - I can stand up on climbs !!!!

Btw: I am losing weight. Any ZADA rules there ? Ie, kg/week one can reduce or alike ?

PS: cheap HRM ... suggestions ? I hate that stuff (when you see black spots ... reduce power ... is my personal and well tested HRM) but it appears some Zwift races require it.

Weight, no problems as long you're honest. HR, .I like the Wahoo Tickr, it has Bluetooth and Ant+

 

[bugno]

Weight, no problems as long you're honest. HR, .I like the Wahoo Tickr, it has Bluetooth and Ant+

I am brutally honest about my +0,1 ton weight.

Thanks for the tip about wahoo tickr. I thought these things were a lot more expensive. Nice surprise there.

Edit. In races it always shows my (very high) weight with a fat red font. How come ? They suspect I weigh less or what ?

 

[Breedon]

@Breedon - was you on the WBR race this afternoon? I saw a whole group ride past on what looked like granny bikes with baskets etc. Hilarious.

Yea was supposed to be 3 hours at 2.2-2.5 w/kg but 1 1/2 hours in lost Ant signal so bailed lost a good 30 seconds till i got it back.

 

[Whorty]

Haha ... thanks for the replies. I did not push massive numbers and I was not DQ'ed.

I am borderline C/D group (my weight is an issue !) so decided to join in group C to avoid the commissioners

Damn I am happy with my new Elite Direto - I can stand up on climbs !!!!

Btw: I am losing weight. Any ZADA rules there ? Ie, kg/week one can reduce or alike ?

PS: cheap HRM ... suggestions ? I hate that stuff (when you see black spots ... reduce power ... is my personal and well tested HRM) but it appears some Zwift races require it.

Not sure there are any issues with weight unless someone reduces it to say 50kg on a climb race, then up to 100 for a flat race. Are you on ZwiftPower - if not, join that and we can see all your stats for a race.

 

[Whorty]

Yea was supposed to be 3 hours at 2.2-2.5 w/kg but 1 1/2 hours in lost Ant signal so bailed lost a good 30 seconds till i got it back.

Frustrating. I had a couple of drop outs today too, but not in the group ride so not a biggy.

Are those granny bikes as slow as they look?

 

[CXRAndy]

Haha ... thanks for the replies. I did not push massive numbers and I was not DQ'ed.

I am borderline C/D group (my weight is an issue !) so decided to join in group C to avoid the commissioners

Damn I am happy with my new Elite Direto - I can stand up on climbs !!!!

Btw: I am losing weight. Any ZADA rules there ? Ie, kg/week one can reduce or alike ?

PS: cheap HRM ... suggestions ? I hate that stuff (when you see black spots ... reduce power ... is my personal and well tested HRM) but it appears some Zwift races require it.

Not sure there are any issues with weight unless someone reduces it to say 50kg on a climb race, then up to 100 for a flat race. Are you on ZwiftPower - if not, join that and we can see all your stats for a race.

Put Cyclechat in the team tab

 

[CXRAndy]

Yea was supposed to be 3 hours at 2.2-2.5 w/kg but 1 1/2 hours in lost Ant signal so bailed lost a good 30 seconds till i got it back.

Are you using an extension lead for the ant+ dongle? Also you can use Zwiftlyser to analyse the ant+ signal aswell as others to see what quality it is. You can analyse each ride as tbey are stored in the Zwift folder.

 

[bugno]

Not sure there are any issues with weight unless someone reduces it to say 50kg on a climb race, then up to 100 for a flat race. Are you on ZwiftPower - if not, join that and we can see all your stats for a race.

Yes. I surrendered 100%. I am on Zwift, Zwiftpower, Strava, I have a direct drive trainer ... I sold my soul to the devil. Similar to when I went from a technical role to sales. I have no spine.

Note, I have bkool subscription until october 2019. I like the velodrome and flat routes to do recovery rides at very low watts - not need to look at the screen and can just watch netflix etc. Haven't found a way to do that with Zwift

 

[Breedon]

Are you using an extension lead for the ant+ dongle? Also you can use Zwiftlyser to analyse the ant+ signal aswell as others to see what quality it is. You can analyse each ride as tbey are stored in the Zwift folder.

Ran the zwiftlsyer and plugged the usb into the back of the pc which has improved alot but I'll run it tomorrow to see what's going on.
Would Bluetooth affect Ant+? As i use my headphones via Bluetooth can't think of anything else that could affect it

 

[CXRAndy]

Note, I have bkool subscription until october 2019. I like the velodrome and flat routes to do recovery rides at very low watts - not need to look at the screen and can just watch netflix etc. Haven't found a way to do that with Zwift

I use TrainerRoad and Zwift together. TrainerRoad controls the turbo in ERG mode whilst i get the graphics and otger riders to see in Zwift. This then allows me to set a session of very low watts and just trundle around Zwift. You cant race, the watts are held static

 

[Whorty]

Yes. I surrendered 100%. I am on Zwift, Zwiftpower, Strava, I have a direct drive trainer ... I sold my soul to the devil. Similar to when I went from a technical role to sales. I have no spine.

Note, I have bkool subscription until october 2019. I like the velodrome and flat routes to do recovery rides at very low watts - not need to look at the screen and can just watch netflix etc. Haven't found a way to do that with Zwift

Set realism in Zwift to 0%, then spin away like you're on the velo This is how I do recovery rides

 

[JuhaL]

If you exceed defined W/Kg for 5 mins or 20 min periods in a race you will be disqualified .CEVAZ new name for ZADA
(Zwift anti doping agency)
https://www.zwiftpower.com/viewtopic.php?t=4234

Now we need to wait when ZADA start to do surprise inspections peoples home to see what are they doing . Let's check your gears and settings....ahaaa you are banned for life