Zwift Chat

[CXRAndy]

Watching Carl I think go up the wrong way , oops . Its all good training. The graphics are very good, the way it changes view from aerial to side on long shot and reverse is entertaining to watch

 

[bobinski]

think that is the one - when you click on it , if if draws it like an eight then yes
think Andy called it reverse mountain because it usually seems like you go up it from the other direction
has Andy also mentioned that it is best tackled with the seat post in the lowest position possible ?

And reversed?

 

[<Tommy>]

Watching Carl I think go up the wrong way , oops . Its all good training. The graphics are very good, the way it changes view from aerial to side on long shot and reverse is entertaining to watch

Didn’t you fancy pointing him in the right direction?

I’ve tried to observe someone but I didn’t latch on to them fast enough. Is there a trick to it?

 

[CXRAndy]

Select ride with at the start then click on their name and then watch

 

[<Tommy>]

Select ride with at the start then click on their name and then watch

Ah cheers. I’ll get the hang of it one day...

 

[Whorty]

Watching Carl I think go up the wrong way , oops . Its all good training. The graphics are very good, the way it changes view from aerial to side on long shot and reverse is entertaining to watch

Sorry Andy .... i wasn't doing the challenge, I was just getting some climbing into my legs Trying to practice climbing out of the saddle too which I find really hard.

 

[Norry1]

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Ta. Done it now - just at endurance pace today. 1.20 ish. Will wait till I have a hard hour planned before I go for it.

 

[berty bassett]

Sorry Andy .... i wasn't doing the challenge, I was just getting some climbing into my legs Trying to practice climbing out of the saddle too which I find really hard.

on the bkool i used to really struggle on standing to climb as i couldn't get enough weight over the back wheel to stop it spinning out , so in the end it was an unnatural position to be in so it was better to be sitting

 

[berty bassett]

there seems to be a lot of people just dabbling toes in the water around here

 

[CXRAndy]

That's good Lee, once people know how to reset their turbo to make the experience as near perfect with others. They will come

 

[bobinski]

there seems to be a lot of people just dabbling toes in the water around here

Andy, I think he means some of us. Anyway, I have had a good look at all the segment times and I don’t think I can beat your time let alone Lee’s except yours perhaps in a race. And that’s cheating I still cannot get over your 1-02 pretzel sprint!
I think we should agree to meet at the start line one day and go for it!

 

[Whorty]

on the bkool i used to really struggle on standing to climb as i couldn't get enough weight over the back wheel to stop it spinning out , so in the end it was an unnatural position to be in so it was better to be sitting

I don't get too much slippage but maybe I unconsciously stand back on the bike to keep the weight over the back wheel more. Definitely doesn't feel as easy as the real world but it certainly is equally as hard! I managed a couple of minute spurts today standing - want to try and build this up to maybe 5+ minutes. Seated climbing is easier, but who wants easy

 

[Aleman]

Seated climbing is easier, but who wants easy

Watts is Watts!

 

[<Tommy>]

@Breedon or anyone else who may know this. I saw you used to use trainerroad and zwift simultaneously.

Couple of questions. Firstly, do your rides get recorded to strava twice? Obv not a problem to delete one but just wondering.

Secondly, do your feet climbed count towards the Everest challenge?

Thirdly, how’d you set it all up?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Breedon]

I don't get too much slippage but maybe I unconsciously stand back on the bike to keep the weight over the back wheel more. Definitely doesn't feel as easy as the real world but it certainly is equally as hard! I managed a couple of minute spurts today standing - want to try and build this up to maybe 5+ minutes. Seated climbing is easier, but who wants easy

This is why i upgraded to a direct drive i was getting so frustrated by all the slipping it was doing my head in, not any more.