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Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum

12-30-20, 10:04 PM

Replies: 3

Stupid question- trainer/cassette compatibility

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Posted By DCook87

I have an Elite Direto and the two spacers they...

I have an Elite Direto and the two spacers they give for 9 speed cassettes work perfectly for my 8 speed cassette. I also have a 7 speed groupset functioning with that 8 speed cassette perfectly.

Forum: Training & Nutrition

12-27-20, 03:43 PM

Replies: 20

flunked FTP

Views: 4,656

Posted By DCook87

So which one did you do? If you did the 20 minute...

So which one did you do? If you did the 20 minute test, look at your average power over the twenty minutes and multiply by 0.95. If you've done the 8 minute test, multiply by 0.9 and that will be a...

Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum

12-27-20, 03:07 PM

Replies: 20

Simple Indoor Setup for a Casual Rider?

Views: 2,301

Posted By DCook87

In this era of mass indoor training and Zwift...

In this era of mass indoor training and Zwift riding I can't bring myself to recommend anything less than a direct drive smart trainer. Something along the lines of an Elite Direto or Wahoo Kickr...

Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum

12-23-20, 02:32 PM

Replies: 50

What do you bike at the Zwift bike shop?

Views: 11,291

Posted By DCook87

Yes, lots of open questions regarding the future...

Yes, lots of open questions regarding the future of the league. After everyone was sorted out after the initial rounds of season one I think there is some sense in simply running the league like the...

Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum

12-23-20, 01:12 PM

Replies: 50

What do you bike at the Zwift bike shop?

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Posted By DCook87

Yes, they are very tough. Unfortunately I have...

Yes, they are very tough. Unfortunately I have found myself in a team (Northern Rhinos) in the Americas East B1 division which is the highest division for B riders. I would be more at home in the B2...

Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum

12-22-20, 04:43 PM

Replies: 50

What do you bike at the Zwift bike shop?

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Posted By DCook87

I've been racing in the Zwift Racing League for...

I've been racing in the Zwift Racing League for much of the last three months so I have had need of the fastest frame + wheels available to me. On most courses that has meant the Specialized Venge...

Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum

12-22-20, 04:22 PM

Replies: 31

Differences riding outside vs turbo trainer

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Posted By DCook87

I have never experienced any difference in power...

I have never experienced any difference in power indoors. I think some people are perhaps overheating due to weak (or no) fans and a high house temperature. With one big fan and a house that I try to...

Forum: Eastern Canada

12-21-20, 02:44 PM

Replies: 34

Are 28mm tires more comfortable?

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Posted By DCook87

After several years riding 23 mm tires, I...

After several years riding 23 mm tires, I recently bought a gravel bike with 38 mm tires. There was some increase in comfort but I still feel all the bumps I did on 23's. It hasn't changed the way I...

Forum: Indoor & Stationary Cycling Forum

12-21-20, 01:05 PM

Replies: 20

Zwift Training?

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Posted By DCook87

I am a big fan of the Zwift Workouts...

I am a big fan of the Zwift Workouts functionality, but I am not impressed by the available Zwift training plans. For those who find those workouts a bit unfocused I would recommend watching some of...

Forum: Introductions

12-21-20, 12:10 AM

Replies: 3

Greetings from Ontario

Views: 481

Posted By DCook87

Greetings from Ontario

Hello all,
Very pleased to join the forum. I have so many bike mechanic queries to put to the experts here, which I will come to when I can gather my thoughts. For now I'll just give a brief summary...

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