Zwift Chat

[alex_cycles]

And yet my outdoor FTP would probably be way lower than my indoor one - I’ve never actually measured it as I don’t have a power meter on my outdoor bike and so have to rely on Strava’s estimated figures (not sure how accurate they are).

Though admittedly most of my Zwift rides are short intense sessions (like races) where I’m aiming for certain power figures, while all my outdoor rides are long endurance ones where I’m not too concerned about how fast I’m going or how much power I’m putting down.

FTP measurement is another area where you see lots of arguments on TrainerRoad and other places. I suppose at the end of the day as long as you us the same test method before and after whatever training you're going to do, it doesn't really matter what anyone else thinks.

You can't easily do a ramp test outside and no model is going to fit everybody perfectly. On the road I have a specific circuit that gives me a good idea of my best 20 minute power. A flat ten mile TT is ideal. I've no idea if Strava's guesstimates are accurate, but I doubt they're any better than Zwift's VPower.

It's hard to argue with the concept that "your best power over 1 hour is best measured by riding for 1 hour as powerfully as you can". I can't maintain my Zwift ramp test FTP for anything like an hour. But the training program I'm doing is based on that and it's "hard but doable". Good enough for me.

 

[CXRAndy]

Can we have bonus points for those who finished all 8 of the TDZ events. @IrishAl

 

[cyberknight]

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[Joffey]

Peeps - on the issue of real life riding - I need a bit of help with a purchase. From time to time I'll be using some shared spaces, e.g. York Racecourse for some of my easy/recovery sessions. Can someone recommend me a bell that works with a road bike? Ideally installed so that I can operate it while on the hoods.

I'm on a few Strava segments round the racecourse

Rather than a bell I usually politely shout to them which side I am approaching on.

 

[CXRAndy]

Be loud, clear and polite.

Trying to fumble for the bell in a sudden avoidance situation is far from ideal.

I usually just say hello from distance, followed by either back pedalling to make the pawls noticeable. Last noise is squealing pads on rotors-disc brakes are ace for this

 

[kipster]

I'm on a few Strava segments round the racecourse

Rather than a bell I usually politely shout to them which side I am approaching on.

I find most people can't work out which is left or right under the pressure of an incoming cyclist.

A quick hello, morning, etc.. from a distance usually gives them time to look back at you and work out what their course of action will be.

 

[Spartak]

Rather than a bell I usually politely shout to them which side I am approaching on.

I tend to whistle as I approach people, seems to work

 

[Norry1]

I find some people react badly to a bell. I tend to call out something like "cyclist behind".

 

[straas]

I use the bell from about 100-200m behind, generally works but you get some who seem to find joy in staying in the way.

 

[Spartak]

Just found this on another thread....

The Dutch Headwind Championships... 😂

https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/dutch-headwind-cycling-championships.283188/

Brilliant...

 

[CXRAndy]

Just found this on another thread....

The Dutch Headwind Championships... 😂

https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/dutch-headwind-cycling-championships.283188/

Brilliant...

Seen this before, traditional dutch bikes trying to battle the coastal headwinds. Its hilarious to watch

 

[bridgy]

Can we have bonus points for those who finished all 8 of the TDZ events. @IrishAl

It's not over yet

 

[CXRAndy]

It's not over yet

'They think its all over'



It is now


No second bites of cherries

 

[CXRAndy]

Just had a go on the daughter's Concept rower. I just did 500M in 1min48, to see if my niggling back issue complained.

Wednesday I go for an easy 2k

 

[bridgy]

'They think its all over'



It is now


No second bites of cherries

Second (or third or fourth) bites of cherry definitely allowed

Not that I'll be doing any again I don't think - I just need to make use of the catch up days to complete the couple I missed first time round.

To be fair though, well done for getting all the stages done first time round, particularly as you're also doing the ZRL