Zwift Chat

[Joffey]

Hi all newbie to the world of zwift . Just completed stage 2 of tour of watopia. Don't think I every tried so hard for 90 mins . Found myself in a blob moving quicker than I really wanted and hung on for grim death . 580th ish out of 1000ish so a bit average . Don't think riding 50km outside this morning helped .

It's hard work! We do a few inter-messageboard comps which are all fun and games. Welcome aboard! Do you have a Cat on Zwift or Zwift Power?

 

[JuhaL]

I dropped 4 1/2lbs this week and finally dropped into the 14 stone bracket. Zwift updated accordingly Some 3 3/4 Stones dropped since September.

Is that mean that you need to restitute that weight loss with heavier bike?

 

[13 rider]

It's hard work! We do a few inter-messageboard comps which are all fun and games. Welcome aboard! Do you have a Cat on Zwift or Zwift Power?

Dont think I have a cat so I presume Zwift power . Only been on for a month yet to do an FTP test so everything estimated

 

[BurningLegs]

Well done Martin. Good to be at the front on the final corner hey, shows you’re in good shape hey 🙂

 

[mjd1988]

Dont think I have a cat so I presume Zwift power . Only been on for a month yet to do an FTP test so everything estimated

Welcome!

If you are interested in racing then have a gander at this https://zwiftinsider.com/how-to-race/ explains how to get set up with zwiftpower etc. You don't have to race of course!

 

[CXRAndy]

Dont think I have a cat so I presume Zwift power . Only been on for a month yet to do an FTP test so everything estimated

What is your average power in an hours race and your weight. Divide Watts ny weight in Kilos. Post Answer

 

[Peter Salt]

Thanks for all the good wishes guys.

It was a very windy day upa t 800ft on the exposed old airfield that is Darley Moor race track.

The good news is I was in 3rd place as we approached the final bend.

The bad news is I got swamped before the bend, before the slight uphill into the strong headwind and couldn't get back in the line very quickly - I crossed the line something like 20th (not seen the results yet). Poor racecraft. It wouldn't have mattered in Zwift, but in the real world I couldn't barge back in the line without causing a crash.

Still I enjoyed it. And although the av power wasn't sensational, I managed a NP of 270W for 91 minutes which I'm fairly pleased with.

Cracking numbers! Congrats!

Hi all newbie to the world of zwift . Just completed stage 2 of tour of watopia. Don't think I every tried so hard for 90 mins . Found myself in a blob moving quicker than I really wanted and hung on for grim death . 580th ish out of 1000ish so a bit average . Don't think riding 50km outside this morning helped .

Hia! I was exactly where you are now back in November. Expect a warm welcome from this lot

 

[13 rider]

What is your average power in an hours race and your weight. Divide Watts ny weight in Kilos. Post Answer

Tonights effort of 1hr 26mins was a smidgen over 2.5 watts per kg and I was on the limit at the end

 

[Spartak]

@13 rider

 

[CXRAndy]

Tonights effort of 1hr 26mins was a smidgen over 2.5 watts per kg and I was on the limit at the end

So you're a C cat rider. C is 2.5-3.2W/kg. Welcome to CCC .

Are you a heavyweight or lightweight?

 

[Whorty]

Getting my excuses in early ... not been on the bike since last Tuesday so will be a bit rusty this week. Don't expect me to be on the front pulling, I'll need to sit in the pack for a change and rest

 

[alex_cycles]

Getting my excuses in early ... not been on the bike since last Tuesday so will be a bit rusty this week. Don't expect me to be on the front pulling, I'll need to sit in the pack for a change and rest

Here - have some oil.

 

[JuhaL]

Getting my excuses in early ... not been on the bike since last Tuesday so will be a bit rusty this week. Don't expect me to be on the front pulling, I'll need to sit in the pack for a change and rest

Sit in a pack is normal tactic on a bicycle race/events, that doesn't even need an excuses so feel free to do so .

 

[Peter Salt]

Getting my excuses in early ... not been on the bike since last Tuesday so will be a bit rusty this week. Don't expect me to be on the front pulling, I'll need to sit in the pack for a change and rest

Crafty Carl strikes again You needed the recovery after all that riding in Spain. I'm not buying it - if anything, you'll do much better

 

[bridgy]

Unfortunately I'm now not going to be able to make the race tomorrow due to family commitments - good luck all though, I look forward to hearing how the race pans out and whether anyone takes the gamble with the gravel bike!