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CXRAndy

Guru
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Lincs
Had a great family day out around Rutland water

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CXRAndy

Guru
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Was it outside of an event as the supertuck isn't as good when not in a race

it was outside an race, just a group ride. I did supertuck being alone on the descent.

Id forgotten that about Zwift slowing riders on non race events. Odd they would do that
 

bridgy

Legendary Member
Location
Cheddar
it was outside an race, just a group ride. I did supertuck being alone on the descent.

Id forgotten that about Zwift slowing riders on non race events. Odd they would do that

Yeah I think the fact one descent was in a race and one wasn't will explain the big difference is speed as Michael said - Zwift actually apply a bit of braking when descending while not pedalling when you're not in a race - so a descent like that in a race will be MUCH faster. In a race the supertuck is equivalent to the aero power-up in terms of gains.

Zwift say they don't give the same advantage outside of racing because they don't want to incentivise you to stop pedalling when free riding, and it also makes it easier for groups to stay together or catch each other up in group rides if some inadvertently go off the front.
 

alex_cycles

Veteran
Location
Oxfordshire
Raced again last night. Another Masters event, this time at MK Bowl.

I've raced there before, but Cx in the Bowl rather than the peri track round it :laugh:

Only 13 in my race but I got 3rd overall and 1st in my Age Category.
🏆 yay well done.

Also did my best sprint powers of the season and highest NP so quite pleased after the gruelling racing over the weekend.

@alex_cycles You should join BMCR and come have a go at these :okay:

I think I quite possibly will at some point (just looked at the site and laughed as it's the only way I can get into D cat :laugh: )
 
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