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Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
03-13-24, 10:56 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,664
Posted By ingo

If you speed up entering the draft your cadence...

If you speed up entering the draft your cadence goes up, resistance stays the same so your power increases. If you reduce power by keeping the the same cadence and lowering torque then you should...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
03-12-24, 02:05 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,664
Posted By ingo

I have a Kickr Bike V1. Double draft is still...

I have a Kickr Bike V1. Double draft is still available but appears in very few events, last was for one of the Zwift race series last year?. My speed in Zwift matches the riders around me for the...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
03-12-24, 09:37 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 1,664
Posted By ingo

The drafting feel has come up in other online...

The drafting feel has come up in other online discussions in Zwift forums. I disagree that you cannot feel the draft through the pedals in Zwift, I certainly can. When going from no draft to drafting...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
01-16-24, 10:03 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,043
Posted By ingo

https://zwiftinsider.com/coffee-stop/ First...

https://zwiftinsider.com/coffee-stop/

First 30 minutes? I used one on T d Z stage 1 and have seen lots of others.
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
11-18-23, 10:50 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 486
Posted By ingo

Shortest route is to choose Sugar Cookie (right...

Shortest route is to choose Sugar Cookie (right turn at the top of Jungle loop) or Temple Trek (left at fork). You start by the pens for the Jungle route and ride downhill to the Arch. Routing will...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
11-06-23, 08:19 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,390
Posted By ingo

I have two of these Honeywell Turbo 900 fans at...

I have two of these Honeywell Turbo 900 fans at about pedal height blowing upwards onto my chest. I don't like the wind in my eyes while riding indoors and won't wear sunglasses like I do outside....
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
09-25-23, 09:34 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,751
Posted By ingo

If you fail to hold the required power during a...

If you fail to hold the required power during a Zwift Erg interval, your cadence will slow, resistance from the trainer increases, your cadence slows more, and so on. This is called the death spiral....
Forum: Road Cycling
09-13-23, 10:40 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 3,603
Posted By ingo

I have 48,000 km on Zwift in 6 years. Started...

I have 48,000 km on Zwift in 6 years. Started with a Kickr and now the Kickr bike. I do Zwift group rides, free ride the big climbs, and the occasional race. It has been 30 years since I raced...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
05-07-23, 08:14 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,389
Posted By ingo

Kickr Bike coasts on downhills.

Kickr Bike coasts on downhills.
Forum: Road Cycling
05-01-23, 10:04 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,245
Posted By ingo

I had a mild case of neuroma on my right foot...

I had a mild case of neuroma on my right foot only. Switching to the Louis Garneau X Comfort zone shoes fixed the problem instantly. The X Zone allows my feet to spread out slightly when weight is...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
02-04-23, 09:42 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 8,976
Posted By ingo

Zwift allows you to ride any world you wish at...

Zwift allows you to ride any world you wish at any time, except for the event only worlds (Bologna, Crit city, and Scotland for a few weeks more). The off schedule worlds are sparsely populated,...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-04-22, 04:24 PM
Replies: 276
Views: 15,797
Posted By ingo

My 1992 TVT travelled 40,000 km on the road and...

My 1992 TVT travelled 40,000 km on the road and then 34,000 km on Zwift before being retired. It shows no visible signs of fatigue or wear other than paint and clearcoat rubbing off. I'm not worried...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
02-26-22, 10:37 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 4,127
Posted By ingo

I raced the Rapha Climbing Challenge yesterday up...

I raced the Rapha Climbing Challenge yesterday up Alpe d Z, in the B category and finished 240 out of 468. Probably a whole bunch of cheaters in such a race. Rode up La Reine today and finished...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-02-22, 01:23 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 5,024
Posted By ingo

Rode my nice bike into a construction zone. It...

Rode my nice bike into a construction zone. It was packed dirt and I know the route. Down a hill and get to the bottom, they had watered the road for dust and the clay turned to sticky mud. Decision...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
12-31-21, 04:12 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 8,147
Posted By ingo

This is a bigger rocker for my Kickr bike, you...

This is a bigger rocker for my Kickr bike, you can see the pivot strip a little better. The wine box is to get on and off after a race winning sprint. :)
...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
12-31-21, 04:05 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 8,147
Posted By ingo

The Nerf football is not secured, they don't...

The Nerf football is not secured, they don't slide. At rest, the pointy ends are compressed so that there is a centering force when the board is level. Adjustments to the centering force and balance...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
12-31-21, 08:47 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 8,147
Posted By ingo

I have posted this many times, simple plate. No...

I have posted this many times, simple plate. No bearings, no sliders, no springs, no moving parts, no clamps, can be built in an hour for less than $10 or from scrap. This is for the Kickr, and I...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
12-27-21, 09:31 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,324
Posted By ingo

Did a Metric century yesterday on the AHDR...

Did a Metric century yesterday on the AHDR breakfast ride and 90 km today with the Rapha Festive ride (race?) today so that is totalling 340 km towards the goal. There were 2201 riders on the Rapha...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
12-17-21, 10:10 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 3,986
Posted By ingo

The 1.4 W/kg (any power really) meetup bug is a...

The 1.4 W/kg (any power really) meetup bug is a well known exploit, people are using it to level up. I thought that Zwift fixed it. The groups I have seen are travelling at 42 kph regardless of slope...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
12-13-21, 10:31 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,618
Posted By ingo

The only way for me to "sell" you this bike is to...

The only way for me to "sell" you this bike is to have you take over my Zwift account. I already have more drops than can be used.
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
12-11-21, 09:55 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 5,618
Posted By ingo

I have the 7-Eleven Eddy Merckx frame in game....

I have the 7-Eleven Eddy Merckx frame in game. It's a special paint job on the steel Classic frame. Zwift gave it out for finishing a single event group ride in 2016. Probably one of the rarest in...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
11-18-21, 07:27 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,957
Posted By ingo

There are so many U turns and continuous twisty...

There are so many U turns and continuous twisty sections that it gives me motion sickness. It's like riding the worm segment in France for the entire route. One ride and that's it for me riding in...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
10-30-21, 10:19 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 907
Posted By ingo

The Zwift Insider has lots of useful information...

The Zwift Insider has lots of useful information on the game including this article:

https://zwiftinsider.com/getting-started-classic-trainer/
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
10-20-21, 05:07 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,192
Posted By ingo

Are on your bike and riding around in Zwift prior...

Are on your bike and riding around in Zwift prior to the start of the event? To get the "Join Event" button on the bottom left of the screen you have to be on your bike in the game. It does not...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
10-05-21, 10:17 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,792
Posted By ingo

none of the Wahoo suggested solutions worked for...

none of the Wahoo suggested solutions worked for me. Rather than return the bars and clamp I put a plastic spacer under the stem to stop it from slipping down. The spacer is made from 1" PVC pipe cut...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
04-15-21, 09:18 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,880
Posted By ingo

There is a bug in zwift where in a workout meetup...

There is a bug in zwift where in a workout meetup all riders go at 42kph regardless of power, weight, or terrain. That is what probably happened to you. Doesn't happen all the time but riders are...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
02-02-21, 02:41 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 10,702
Posted By ingo

Zwift is a great platform. The rider physics are...

Zwift is a great platform. The rider physics are accurate when solo or climbing, it's known that the draft is less than real life, and there are many ways to enjoy using the app. I would not be able...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
01-31-21, 01:26 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 10,702
Posted By ingo

Yes, IRL that's true too so the physics in Zwift...

Yes, IRL that's true too so the physics in Zwift are directionally correct. The problems is to group racers into categories using this metric since heavy riders always have the advantage unless...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
01-31-21, 11:18 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 10,702
Posted By ingo

Nope, at the same W/kg and height a heavy rider...

Nope, at the same W/kg and height a heavy rider always goes faster than a lighter rider. This has been proven in speed tests by Zwift Insider.
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
01-31-21, 09:09 AM
Replies: 127
Views: 10,702
Posted By ingo

I am a light rider at 65 kg. If you want to win...

I am a light rider at 65 kg. If you want to win Cat based races on Zwift without going over the prescribed W/kg limits you must be very heavy (over 90kg) and within 0.1 W/kg of the upper limit for 20...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
01-15-21, 03:22 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 20,023
Posted By ingo

During a race you can be coasting into a dip,...

During a race you can be coasting into a dip, then have to apply sprinting power over the sharp rise. If your trainer flywheel stops, the effort to start pedalling from zero is large. A motorized...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
12-22-20, 10:33 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,167
Posted By ingo

Well a trainer can certainly change the...

Well a trainer can certainly change the resistance quickly as demonstrated by the road feel on a Neo and the shifting bump through the pedals on the Kickr bike. I don't have any links, might be...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
12-22-20, 09:16 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,167
Posted By ingo

Drag is not constant, the electronic resistance...

Drag is not constant, the electronic resistance of the trainer varies during the pedal stroke, it is controlled by the trainer electronics to mimic a much larger mass than the flywheel alone. So the...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
12-19-20, 02:33 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 11,247
Posted By ingo

I have 9 million drops but no performance left to...

I have 9 million drops but no performance left to buy. You need a climbing bike for big climbs - For me that's the Emonda and Lightweights. An all rounder for Fondo rides with big climbs - the Tron....
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
11-22-20, 12:29 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,515
Posted By ingo

It is very rare for Zwift to have server...

It is very rare for Zwift to have server problems, it is almost always a local problem particularly wireless connection to the computer running Zwift or the companion app. You can load the log.txt...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
11-20-20, 02:37 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 15,294
Posted By ingo

Lots of different designs, some complex, some...

Lots of different designs, some complex, some simple. I built mine a long time ago to increase comfort. There's a Facebook group about them with various designs and plans. Here is mine in action....
Forum: Road Cycling
10-21-20, 10:07 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,608
Posted By ingo

You can "calibrate" your power metrics by...

You can "calibrate" your power metrics by climbing a steep hill over 5 minutes long that has a know elevation change. Plug the numbers into a online power calculator and verify which measurement is...
Forum: Road Cycling
08-01-20, 07:34 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,441
Posted By ingo

Since 2010 the Ergo shifters can't be rebuilt,...

Since 2010 the Ergo shifters can't be rebuilt, the shifter body is riveted and wear parts are not sold. I had to replace a right shifter when the tiny spring for the down shift lever broke, a 10 cent...
Forum: Road Cycling
07-01-20, 12:56 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,781
Posted By ingo

Like you describe the trim function on the big...

Like you describe the trim function on the big chainring should work. This is probably a setup/adjustment fix. Make sure the two marks on the front derailleur adjustment are lined up according to the...
Forum: Road Cycling
06-30-20, 10:46 AM
Replies: 154
Views: 18,403
Posted By ingo

There’s a pass that is closed to traffic in...

There’s a pass that is closed to traffic in winter, the club tries to ride it the last weekend before it opens to cars in June. Last year we started in 12 C and cloudy, it looked OK. The last 3 km of...
Forum: Road Cycling
04-24-20, 08:58 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 7,790
Posted By ingo

One thing I have done is to stretch new tubeless...

One thing I have done is to stretch new tubeless tires on an alloy wheel before installing on a carbon rim if the tire is tight. A few days on a non tubeless rim inflated using a tube (so you don't...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-20-20, 11:07 PM
Replies: 1,978
Views: 433,798
Posted By ingo

Calgary Alberta. This is a south facing slope,...

Calgary Alberta. This is a south facing slope, lots of snow on north facing slopes and in the trees. The small streams in the valleys have several feet of ice. My yard is shaded by trees and has more...
Forum: Cyclocross and Gravelbiking (Recreational)
04-20-20, 01:15 PM
Replies: 1,978
Views: 433,798
Posted By ingo

Access to Provincial Parks is closed for the time...

Access to Provincial Parks is closed for the time being, however if you don't drive and park you are allowed to bike and walk on the trails. I rode to a popular park nearby and did not see a single...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
04-14-20, 11:45 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,663
Posted By ingo

Billing is the same day every month when you...

Billing is the same day every month when you start.
Cancel your subscription on the Zwift.com profile page --> Billing
Your data is saved while you are away, but no guarantees in the future. ...
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
03-19-20, 03:15 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 14,238
Posted By ingo

Springs are a Nerf football cut in half under...

Springs are a Nerf football cut in half under each wing.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/110296894@N07/38295240306/in/dateposted-public/
Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum
03-15-20, 08:28 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 14,238
Posted By ingo

I made my own for less than $20, simple and...

I made my own for less than $20, simple and effective going on three years now and 25,000+ km on Zwift. No need for complex springs, bearings, pivots or platforms.I recommend having one.
...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
02-28-20, 10:11 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 49,157
Posted By ingo

For the most part the problems that Hambini finds...

For the most part the problems that Hambini finds with pressfit bottom brackets are solved with screw together BBs in a misaligned shell. My Cervelo S3 has one from Wheels Manufacturing and shows no...
Forum: Road Cycling
02-14-20, 08:28 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,164
Posted By ingo

The latest versions of Shimano FDs have specific...

The latest versions of Shimano FDs have specific instructions to align for trim. Basically there are two marks which must line up on the cable adjuster when the chain is on the big chainring and the...
Forum: Road Cycling
01-24-20, 03:41 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 11,664
Posted By ingo

this is a 2017 and the 2020 bike is a lighter...

this is a 2017 and the 2020 bike is a lighter frame and handlebar. 16.07 lbs (7296g) as shown, nothing special done to it and these wheels are heavy. Stiff neck has no relation to aero frame....
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-29-19, 06:52 AM
Replies: 104
Views: 15,471
Posted By ingo

Forty years of riding road and mountain and never...

Forty years of riding road and mountain and never carried a multi tool or needed one. Even on multi-day touring rides. The only time I've had a mechanical was a broken pedal body so had to pedal home...
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