Zwift Chat

[Joffey]

It is, and will probably end up being 10 riders each doing an iTT so sticking to your own pace is going to be key.

I had a dream last night where I used a TT bike... how good are they at climbing??? That could be the answer tonight lol

 

[steverob]

There is a specific page on ZwiftInsider to say which are the three best TT frames for climbing (https://zwiftinsider.com/fastest-tt-climbing-frames/) but as it says in the article:

Many Zwifters have asked if TT frames will perform better than standard “draftable” frames on long climbs since drafting isn’t much of a factor there. That reasoning is solid, except for the fact that these TT frames are heavy! Even the slowest draftable frame (Zwift Steel) still beats the fastest TT frame up the Alpe, and by 7 seconds! So a TT is never your best option in a long climbing race.

So no, this ain't the race to be busting out your TT frame. However, next week... maybe...

 

[berty bassett]

Your wish is my command:
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Isn’t that a nice spreadsheet
I commend your work 😁👍

 

[Legs]

The best TT bike is slower on the climb than the slowest road bike, as @steverob says... but faster on the flat. There's a lot of flat and downhill on this course. However, with no draft, you'd probably be dropped by the drafting peloton on the flattish 4km even before the climb starts... The TT bike would only come into its own beyond the top of the climb, if everyone's in dribs and drabs, and drafting is no longer relevant. Bike change, anyone?

 

[Legs]

Am I right in thinking that a TT bike can be drafted by a road bike?

 

[Whorty]

Your wish is my command:
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[Norry1]

Am I right in thinking that a TT bike can be drafted by a road bike?

Yes

 

[Whorty]

Cheers @steverob

Hard to see the top 3 changing. I think the long climb will suit Tim but can imagine the 3 being together for a fair bit.

Few people looking to gain time on this kind of effort. Matt and Bob should eat into time as well as a few others.

I haven't done a longish climb in ages so may pace it really badly

@bobinski should jump above me easily in the league on this course.

I hope you pace it badly, although the pressure is on me to drop you, so all you really have to do is go at my pace and you'll cement your position ahead of me. Not sure about Bram (sorry, can't recall his forum ID) ... he'll need to attack us both on the climb so depending how he's feeling he could gain that minute on me easily too as my PB up there is not very fast.

Can still see it being a lonely ride though and very tough as the 3 of us try to drop each other, and see our GC fall apart as Bob and Tim fly up the mountain!

 

[straas]

50/50 about joining tonight - had a cold brewing since the weekend that's developed into a cough & headache so not sure zwift is a great idea (and will definitely decimate any sympathy from the other half)

 

[Whorty]

Isn’t that a nice spreadsheet
I commend your work 😁👍

I like week 2

 

[bridgy]

Bike choice tonight guys??🤷‍♂️

 

[Peter Salt]

Bike choice tonight guys??🤷‍♂️

As always, I don't have much choice. Due to being new/low level my lightest frame is also my most aero frame and that's the Zwift Aero. Will probably put on my most aero wheels - the DT Swiss 62s.

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

 

[mjd1988]

Bike choice tonight guys??🤷‍♂️

Good question...

 

[Whorty]

Bike choice tonight guys??🤷‍♂️

Gravel. Get some extra speed up on the descent. @mjd1988 thinks it's the perfect choice for all course types

 

[bobinski]

@bobinski should jump above me easily in the league on this course.

I hope you pace it badly, although the pressure is on me to drop you, so all you really have to do is go at my pace and you'll cement your position ahead of me. Not sure about Bram (sorry, can't recall his forum ID) ... he'll need to attack us both on the climb so depending how he's feeling he could gain that minute on me easily too as my PB up there is not very fast.

Can still see it being a lonely ride though and very tough as the 3 of us try to drop each other, and see our GC fall apart as Bob and Tim fly up the mountain!

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....