Zwift Chat

[Ketty]

TP will do it, but I use intervals.icu (it’s free!)

It’s very good thanks!!

 

[Peter Salt]

Today was a real struggle. I didn't miss the start and I didn't miss that attack but I just couldn't get up to speed - it felt like an excessive delay on the accelerator After getting dropped and trying to bridge my body just said 'nope' - legs gave up, liver started to ache and I felt out of breath. Shockingly, this was my best 1 min. power to date (366W, 5.35W/kg). Considered tapping out.

Good thing I haven't. Very pleasant ride with @CXRAndy in the end - cheers mate. Tried to preserve some energy for the sprint only for you not to contest it. Annoying!

Thanks for organising @bridgy and congrats for your podium. As always, congrats to @berty bassett for another victory and @<Tommy> for another second place. Solid performance all round from everyone!

I'm going to bed now like an old man 😢

 

[Joffey]

Today was a real struggle. I didn't miss the start and I didn't miss that attack but I just couldn't get up to speed - it felt like an excessive delay on the accelerator After getting dropped and trying to bridge my body just said 'nope' - legs gave up, liver started to ache and I felt out of breath. Shockingly, this was my best 1 min. power to date (366W, 5.35W/kg). Considered tapping out.

Good thing I haven't. Very pleasant ride with @CXRAndy in the end - cheers mate. Tried to preserve some energy for the sprint only for you not to contest it. Annoying!

Thanks for organising @bridgy and congrats for your podium. As always, congrats to @berty bassett for another victory and @<Tommy> for another second place. Solid performance all round from everyone!

I'm going to bed now like an old man 😢

You'll be firing on all cylinders once you have got to grips with your new arrival 👍

Well done everyone. I watched the race from @Ketty's viewpoint whilst sanding my big bald head and trimming my beard.

Super impressed with the ease @berty bassett maintained his spot at the front... 140 HR whilst others around are in the 170s! @bridgy held on fantastically in the KOM and @Whorty did well sticking with the front group to the climb. Some really strong rides.

@Ketty surprised me with his strength too - although I should know, I ride IRL with him! Well done mate.

Looks like most of you have my number now... I seriously need to lose a bit of weight to be competitive in C. Diet starts Monday...

 

[Legs]

Question: if I manually reset my FTP to, say, 200w, will Zwift notify me of my FTP improvements on the way up again?

 

[BurningLegs]

Question: if I manually reset my FTP to, say, 200w, will Zwift notify me of my FTP improvements on the way up again?

Yes it will.

 

[berty bassett]

Heart rate is a bit misleading for me
The start of last night it was an easy pace when all bunched up but my max heart rate nowadays is about 168ish and I was dabbling in that area for the second half !
Me n Bob both have a low rhr, he has a higher max though so bigger range - what must be good 🤷‍♂️
I have to keep check on bp due to meds and if I sit down too long numbers get close to worrying - half the reason I find things to do - last time I checked bp and heart together it was 110/61 and 32bpm
Boarderline dead 😁

 

[<Tommy>]

You know, I almost dropped back to you two as I was going well into the red to stay with the front 4. But once I committed I had to stay with them, get a lead, and hope I could hang on to the end.

Rich is a monster at keeping a good steady pace ... he'll be perfect for the TTT races .... I had a 70 second lead gong into the volcano and he slowly reeled me in and caught me with about a mile to go. I then did what I always do ... sat on his wheel and jumped him on the sprint (sorry Rich!)

When Peter was dropped I was like you, did a little dig on the front to make it stick as I didn't fancy racing him up the KoMs.

I think Rich is going to be a real asset in any race to be fair. With Ketty coming back strong from his injury and Irish Alan back in the squad it’s like having 3 brand new signings. Next season the competition for places in going to be tough! The only saving grace is that there’s generally a couple who can’t make it.

 

[bobinski]

Heart rate is a bit misleading for me
The start of last night it was an easy pace when all bunched up but my max heart rate nowadays is about 168ish and I was dabbling in that area for the second half !
Me n Bob both have a low rhr, he has a higher max though so bigger range - what must be good 🤷‍♂️

Nah-just means I am taller 😁

 

[berty bassett]

But shrinking rapidly

 

[bridgy]

TP will do it, but I use intervals.icu (it’s free!)

@BurningLegs I'm just looking at intervals.icu now to see if it will be useful - how do you see your best ever power efforts? It gives the option of selecting for a period of time but I can't see how to see "all time" best figures?

Edit: Actually I just re-read your post and you said best figures for the year, so maybe scrap the above question! (Although if you do know please let me know anyway!)

 

[Whorty]

I think Rich is going to be a real asset in any race to be fair. With Ketty coming back strong from his injury and Irish Alan back in the squad it’s like having 3 brand new signings. Next season the competition for places in going to be tough! The only saving grace is that there’s generally a couple who can’t make it.

Agreed, should have a good squad next season

 

[Legs]

@BurningLegs I'm just looking at intervals.icu now to see if it will be useful - how do you see your best ever power efforts? It gives the option of selecting for a period of time but I can't see how to see "all time" best figures?

Edit: Actually I just re-read your post and you said best figures for the year, so maybe scrap the above question! (Although if you do know please let me know anyway!)

 

[bobinski]

But shrinking rapidly

I suspect we are both shrinking at the same time, a bit like the Arctic and the Antarctic.

 

[Peter Salt]

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You've got some nice curves

 

[bobinski]

One of the things i like about ICU is the ability to see improvement and then the effect of fatigue etc. The red dot represents a new measured ftp of 261 as the benefits of a lot of riding kick in and i race of Sa Calobra. But then accumulating fatigue and the effort that day and i am broke! The same thing happens on 20/03 , a day with 35km of climbing.