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01-21-21, 02:38 PM
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There are a bunch of bridges alright, none transparent, but you'd be hard pressed to find many leg breaking hills in most of NYC except for the Bronx and northern Manhattan. There's a hill on west 141 street in Harlem that I used to avoid routinely. I rate it S for severe . . . one of those hills like in SF where you have to lean forward even to walk up it.
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01-21-21, 05:21 PM
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It's quiet here. Everyone must be writing performance reviews.
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01-21-21, 05:37 PM
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01-21-21, 05:37 PM
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01-21-21, 05:39 PM
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I did Stage 4 of TdZ last night. "Casse-Pattes" in France. This stage was "Scenic Routes", but I didn't pay much attention to the scenery. Just the riders around me, the gradient, and my wattage!
It was interesting watching the group break up into at least 3 distinct groups, within the first 2 miles. I ended up in a group of about a dozen riders, 3rd on the road. It was hard staying with the group, like the time I rode with PenVelo's 'racers' group instead of the 'recreational/century riders' group. I found I'd be bouncing back and forth between pushing 190w and then two quick hard pushes up to 350. This is why Erg Mode is so difficult for me, I think. In Resistance Mode, I can do whatever average power is required by pushing, then backing off, then pushing then backing off, but Erg Mode chases you when you back off.
Anyway, twice I was in a group of maybe 10 riders and they suddenly disappeared - Poof! Gone! - and I was by myself. The first time they reappeared within about 5 seconds, but the second time I think it took longer and they dropped me. Or I dropped them, which seems a lot less likely. Zwift weirdness. And when we got to the Petit KOM, I got dropped. I'd spent too much energy keeping up with the group. Thank god the last 2miles are all downhill!
It was interesting watching the group break up into at least 3 distinct groups, within the first 2 miles. I ended up in a group of about a dozen riders, 3rd on the road. It was hard staying with the group, like the time I rode with PenVelo's 'racers' group instead of the 'recreational/century riders' group. I found I'd be bouncing back and forth between pushing 190w and then two quick hard pushes up to 350. This is why Erg Mode is so difficult for me, I think. In Resistance Mode, I can do whatever average power is required by pushing, then backing off, then pushing then backing off, but Erg Mode chases you when you back off.
Anyway, twice I was in a group of maybe 10 riders and they suddenly disappeared - Poof! Gone! - and I was by myself. The first time they reappeared within about 5 seconds, but the second time I think it took longer and they dropped me. Or I dropped them, which seems a lot less likely. Zwift weirdness. And when we got to the Petit KOM, I got dropped. I'd spent too much energy keeping up with the group. Thank god the last 2miles are all downhill!
01-21-21, 05:41 PM
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01-21-21, 05:48 PM
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01-21-21, 05:50 PM
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01-21-21, 05:51 PM
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But with the y so lightly stressed that it's only just perceptible. At least, that's what I'm hearing from Alex Battaglin in the video.
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01-21-21, 05:54 PM
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01-21-21, 07:29 PM
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01-21-21, 07:29 PM
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Great zwift ride tonight, ftp went up again. 248 from zwift ,
247 from strava. Starting to feel stronger on the bike. I've lost a couple lbs. to, thats kinda nice also.
I did not want to ride tonight. I slept poorly last night. Legs were sore too. Fixed my headset. Spun for a while on a preride warm up. Didn't help. The first 10 min. Were long.
247 from strava. Starting to feel stronger on the bike. I've lost a couple lbs. to, thats kinda nice also.
I did not want to ride tonight. I slept poorly last night. Legs were sore too. Fixed my headset. Spun for a while on a preride warm up. Didn't help. The first 10 min. Were long.
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01-21-21, 07:36 PM
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01-21-21, 09:05 PM
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01-21-21, 09:07 PM
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01-21-21, 10:12 PM
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01-22-21, 02:57 AM
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having to wake up at this time to go to work, should be illegal.
01-22-21, 04:37 AM
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Someone snuck in a 9 AM meeting on me overnight and completely wrecked my ride outside plans for today.
01-22-21, 05:06 AM
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01-22-21, 05:09 AM
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We have a departmental Zoom meeting at 11. Ruins my Price is Right viewing plan.
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