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Forum: Road Cycling
12-10-21, 02:17 PM
Replies: 11,767
Views: 339,469
Posted By mvnsnd

OK sounds simple, what equipment and materials...

OK sounds simple, what equipment and materials are needed? I mean besides a couple of chains. ;)
Forum: Road Cycling
12-10-21, 01:02 PM
Replies: 11,767
Views: 339,469
Posted By mvnsnd

Not to start a whole wax vs lube discussion, but...

Not to start a whole wax vs lube discussion, but that is what is kind of putting me off from going to wax. For me, it's convenient to just clean and lube and wipe clean a chain. Have a spare ready...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-30-21, 01:57 PM
Replies: 11,767
Views: 339,469
Posted By mvnsnd

You could be over paying at WalMart. Redrock...

You could be over paying at WalMart. Redrock (https://www.redrockminnesota.com/16-gram-threaded/)
Forum: Road Cycling
11-19-21, 06:01 AM
Replies: 11,767
Views: 339,469
Posted By mvnsnd

Do you have the single cell battery in the pedals...

Do you have the single cell battery in the pedals or two of the smaller ones?

I have the single cell in my V3's and have only had dropout issues when the battery was on the verge of death.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-19-21, 05:58 AM
Replies: 11,767
Views: 339,469
Posted By mvnsnd

You can select whatever sensor Zwift can find for...

You can select whatever sensor Zwift can find for any of the sensor types.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-17-21, 07:25 AM
Replies: 11,767
Views: 339,469
Posted By mvnsnd

https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycling/1186094-ne...

https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycling/1186094-new-bike-day-fezzari-empire-sl.html
Forum: Road Cycling
11-16-21, 12:16 PM
Replies: 11,767
Views: 339,469
Posted By mvnsnd

Only issue is that they are not going at a...

Only issue is that they are not going at a completely consistent pace, but within a window - https://zwiftinsider.com/pace-partners-2/
Forum: Road Cycling
11-12-21, 01:08 PM
Replies: 11,767
Views: 339,469
Posted By mvnsnd

Just do a few of the bigger 1-5W/kg open events,...

Just do a few of the bigger 1-5W/kg open events, E, I think. You'll settle with a group that you can hang with. See how that goes.
If you want to race, start with the C group, (I think up to...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-12-21, 12:49 PM
Replies: 11,767
Views: 339,469
Posted By mvnsnd

It originally started as a way to see actual...

It originally started as a way to see actual power / HR and classify riders ability level on Zwift, for sandbagging purposes. Making sure especially racing was done at the correct level per W/kg...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-12-21, 12:04 PM
Replies: 11,767
Views: 339,469
Posted By mvnsnd

Now's the time to register for Zwiftpower and get...

Now's the time to register for Zwiftpower and get yourself set up so that you can see just how well you compare if you ever decide to do one of the events on Zwift. Like a race or the Tour of Zwift....
Forum: Road Cycling
11-10-21, 11:58 AM
Replies: 11,767
Views: 339,469
Posted By mvnsnd

Tis not uncommon to see ~4hr century rides with C...

Tis not uncommon to see ~4hr century rides with C cadence ( Z2 )
Forum: Road Cycling
11-10-21, 11:09 AM
Replies: 11,767
Views: 339,469
Posted By mvnsnd

You wouldn't be alone in that. ;)

You wouldn't be alone in that. ;)
Forum: Road Cycling
11-04-21, 10:39 AM
Replies: 11,767
Views: 339,469
Posted By mvnsnd

Yeah. Its great that Zwift can find your FTP...

Yeah. Its great that Zwift can find your FTP from a ride, but can't really tell if your data is questionable.

I do remember early on, seeing some people I ride with IRL, on Zwift with just...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-04-21, 07:26 AM
Replies: 11,767
Views: 339,469
Posted By mvnsnd

Similar. I made a 2hr Z2 interval and use the ±10...

Similar. I made a 2hr Z2 interval and use the ±10 % to adjust the actual level to how I'm feeling at the moment.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-04-21, 07:24 AM
Replies: 11,767
Views: 339,469
Posted By mvnsnd

Correct. Cadence has to go to Zero to pause erg.

Correct. Cadence has to go to Zero to pause erg.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-04-21, 07:23 AM
Replies: 11,767
Views: 339,469
Posted By mvnsnd

I believe the FTP number from Intervals, but the...

I believe the FTP number from Intervals, but the power distribution doesn't quite look like a ramp test unless you added more to the session.
Forum: Road Cycling
11-04-21, 07:00 AM
Replies: 11,767
Views: 339,469
Posted By mvnsnd

If Garmin kept your trainer at 1%, did you go...

If Garmin kept your trainer at 1%, did you go through the steps at 1 minute increasing intervals of the ramp test? Have a link to the ramp test session?

A 230W ftp from a ramp test indicates you...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-04-21, 06:53 AM
Replies: 11,767
Views: 339,469
Posted By mvnsnd

This. Keep cadence up in ERG mode as best you...

This. Keep cadence up in ERG mode as best you can or at least constant. ( remember power is essentially force * Cadence ) One thing to try to see how it works with your trainer is to keep a...
Forum: Road Cycling
11-04-21, 06:20 AM
Replies: 11,767
Views: 339,469
Posted By mvnsnd

Seems you're new to intervals and Zwift.... ...

Seems you're new to intervals and Zwift....

Get to know Zwift a little before diving into the structured stuff. Some of the easy ways to do this are to join a few variable w/Kg group rides or join...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-29-21, 09:55 AM
Replies: 11,767
Views: 339,469
Posted By mvnsnd

Looks like your intervals were at around 92...

Looks like your intervals were at around 92 cadence. When using erg, just get your gear selected and cadence and let the system catch up. It should feel the same. In erg mode you can just chug...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-28-21, 01:13 PM
Replies: 11,767
Views: 339,469
Posted By mvnsnd

I'll never forget one of my first group rides...

I'll never forget one of my first group rides where one of the older guys who was a racer came up beside me within a few inches. Unnerving for sure, but kept calm and rode on. That was a quick...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-25-21, 11:20 AM
Replies: 11,767
Views: 339,469
Posted By mvnsnd

It's not uncommon to have a different power...

It's not uncommon to have a different power indoors. I always feel riding the trainer is harder than outdoors too. Some of it might be cooling, but I think for me, some of it is the loss of sense...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-13-21, 08:26 AM
Replies: 11,767
Views: 339,469
Posted By mvnsnd

Rouvy has a family plan: ...

Rouvy has a family plan: https://support.rouvy.com/hc/en-us/articles/4408650434961-Family-Sharing

Personally, I did not care for the the way Rouvy interacted with my trainer, but it's not bad.
...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-13-21, 06:33 AM
Replies: 11,767
Views: 339,469
Posted By mvnsnd

Nice looking Bike! Regarding Zwift, they of...

Nice looking Bike!
Regarding Zwift, they of course prefer you have 2 separate accounts for the reasons genejockey mentioned. There has been quite a few requests for a 'family' membership though.
Forum: Road Cycling
10-08-21, 01:25 PM
Replies: 11,767
Views: 339,469
Posted By mvnsnd

Sure! And once you get familiar with courses,...

Sure! And once you get familiar with courses, you can use the hills like you might IRL. I often use Box hill on the London course for a 8 min interval and the big hill on Innsbruck for a 20-25 min...
Forum: Road Cycling
10-08-21, 01:02 PM
Replies: 11,767
Views: 339,469
Posted By mvnsnd

Correct, erg is the default, but it can be turned...

Correct, erg is the default, but it can be turned off. ( and will be disabled for a short time if you pause and resume a workout while you get back up to power)
Zwift defaults to 50% when installed....
Forum: Road Cycling
10-08-21, 12:43 PM
Replies: 11,767
Views: 339,469
Posted By mvnsnd

Zwift only does erg mode when in a "workout". All...

Zwift only does erg mode when in a "workout". All other times it defaults to slope mode and determines slope from the slope on the course at that moment. But you also have the 'trainer difficulty'...
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