Zwift Chat

[CXRAndy]

Oh no. Did you stop too soon? I think it's about 150-200m further up.

I did, stopped recording, then decided to pootle around the loop, I was going to roll down the alpe. Then thinking why is everyone flying by.


Spotted the finish and upped my pace to finish. I'll leave my ZP time, unless its really close and then raise an adjudicator ticket .

My mate Alan


Beware, this lot are a mean crowd, if they can get one position in front, all avenues of excuses will be rolled out.

 

[alex_cycles]

I did, stopped recording, then decided to pootle around the loop, I was going to roll down the alpe. Then thinking why is everyone flying by.


Spotted the finish and upped my pace to finish. I'll leave my ZP time, unless its really close and then raise an adjudicator ticket .

My mate Alan


Beware, this lot are a mean crowd, if they can get one position in front, all avenues of excuses will be rolled out.

Well you still beat me by a minute unless I can play the Djokovic "health exemption" card for a 5 minute bonus.
(If you don't ask...)

 

[Norry1]

1:28:27 according to ZP

I also backed off at the top of AdZ but luckily I didn't actually stop so it didn't make much difference.

 

[Norry1]

3.2W/kg is sub 1 hour alpe time

I clocked 60:00.4

 

[CXRAndy]

I clocked 60:00.4

Did you ave 3.2 for the climb?

Ive heard it said its the number you need to aim for.

My best is 60.32 at just under 3.2.

 

[alex_cycles]

I clocked 60:00.4

Very good time, but that 0.4s . It's a shame it doesn't do a countdown timer for the whole Alpe like it does on some of the sprints and climbs. Then at least you could see if you're close to beating the hour and give you the motivation to push that little bit harder.

 

[alex_cycles]

My best is 60.32 at just under 3.2.

How are you "D almost C" on ZP then? Coming back from injury?

 

[CXRAndy]

Its a bit odd for the Alpe. Sometimes ive seen estimated finish time, then today nothing other than corner marker times etc.

 

[alex_cycles]

Its a bit odd for the Alpe. Sometimes ive seen estimated finish time, then today nothing other than corner marker times etc.

Maybe it's different for 'events'?

 

[CXRAndy]

How are you "D nearly C" on ZP then? Coming back from injury?

Not quite

I had eaten my way through lockdown and virtually no cycling for over a year. Resulting in lots of weight to shift and find some of my previous fitness. Started back on the path in September '21.

Im not as driven too, so happy to get to around 2.8-3.0 W/kg.

 

[Whorty]

I did a gel (20g carbs) as I got on the turbo, and a bottle with 50g of carbs in during the ride. I cracked 3 hairpins out and haemorrhaged time but it didn’t feel like a bonk, just lack of fitness.

Perhaps I should do this stage again on one of the catch-up days at the end to see if there’s any improvement. 🤔

How much carbs do folks here take on during a turbo session (if any)? I only bother for very challenging efforts, and go at about 30-50 grams per hour which seems to be pretty low but I struggle to take on more fluid. It’s easier on the road because there are natural pauses to drink e.g when coasting or waiting at lights.

I might have a gel before a race if I've not eaten lots that day, else I don't tend to eat anything, just water. If a 2 hour pootle with C pace partner, for example, definitely just water and I never bonk.

 

[Aleman]

I never bonk.

Just have "coffee"

 

[mjd1988]

Oh wow.....my stage 2 better be on zwiftpower as my screen crashed after I looped round again to freewheel down. Someone commented that the same happened to them. I will be devastated! Nearly died and sub 60 min up the alpe...I think. Least I have a screenshot so my time is this minus a little bit. Devastated

A workout is a workout I guess but I'll be a bit miffed it that's not on Strava or zeift as a marker

 

[mjd1988]

Oh thank god. Altho Apple TV crashed I had myself a bit of time to think and was able to end the ride in the companion app

 

[alex_cycles]

Oh thank god. Altho Apple TV crashed I have myself a bit of time to think and was able to end the ride in the companion app

Exactly the same just happened to a mate of mine. He ended it with the companion app and the ride saved OK