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11-12-21, 11:38 AM
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I feel like I'm starting to come around on the trainer. Rode two of the London maps (going after bonus experience points by covering routes that I haven't ridden) and had decent efforts (right around my outdoor FTP) in both the 10 and 20 minute range (Box Hill and TTing the Greater London Flat route, respectively).
Oh, and this was the first time firing up the fake TT bike. They fly. I should get one IRL
Oh, and this was the first time firing up the fake TT bike. They fly. I should get one IRL
25 mph for an hour.... It's a good goal to shoot for.
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11-12-21, 11:43 AM
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11-12-21, 12:04 PM
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I feel like I'm starting to come around on the trainer. Rode two of the London maps (going after bonus experience points by covering routes that I haven't ridden) and had decent efforts (right around my outdoor FTP) in both the 10 and 20 minute range (Box Hill and TTing the Greater London Flat route, respectively).
Oh, and this was the first time firing up the fake TT bike. They fly. I should get one IRL
Oh, and this was the first time firing up the fake TT bike. They fly. I should get one IRL
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.
Or even just a casual group ride (cough-cough)https://zwiftpower.com/
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11-12-21, 12:08 PM
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11-12-21, 12:09 PM
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11-12-21, 12:12 PM
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Who can argue with this?
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11-12-21, 12:13 PM
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11-12-21, 12:17 PM
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11-12-21, 12:19 PM
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So I think I might have figured the knocking noise.
Two things. Might be the valve washer, it was loose when I took the wheel off.
Or maybe my rear wheel is out of tension and the wheel was flexing.
It’s not knocking on the trainer.
Two things. Might be the valve washer, it was loose when I took the wheel off.
Or maybe my rear wheel is out of tension and the wheel was flexing.
It’s not knocking on the trainer.
11-12-21, 12:20 PM
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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. Or even just a casual group ride (cough-cough)
https://zwiftpower.com/
Or even just a casual group ride (cough-cough)https://zwiftpower.com/
So, uh, what the hell did I register for?
11-12-21, 12:31 PM
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Well...duh. N+1, and all that.
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11-12-21, 12:32 PM
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11-12-21, 12:37 PM
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A rare vacation day yesterday where I got a chance to do my own stuff for a small window of time. I did the right thing and went for a ride with a good friend. It's the first time I've been on my bike outdoors in about a month, and was twice as long as I've ridden during that same time frame. About 1:15 into my 2 hour ride, I could feel myself start to bump up against my endurance threshold. We weren't pushing a hard pace, and it wasn't a particularly demanding route, but it was enough to really stretch my current sad level of fitness. All that said, it was really good to be out on the bike again. No softball games for my daughter this weekend, and I'm hopeful to get in a MTB ride.
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11-12-21, 12:40 PM
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11-12-21, 12:47 PM
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I went out on the Ironman this morning. A sweet bike. Fastest time on that particular route. Fastest average and top speed. I'm glad I gave it another shot.
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11-12-21, 12:49 PM
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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 ability. It's since been taken over by Zwift, but I haven't seen much in the way of changes. It gives some nice information about your event ride and other riders in the same event when you do an event.
As you do events / races, it will generate a minimum level for you and a power profile and some other neat stuff.
As you do events / races, it will generate a minimum level for you and a power profile and some other neat stuff.
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11-12-21, 12:54 PM
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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 ability. It's since been taken over by Zwift, but I haven't seen much in the way of changes. It gives some nice information about your event ride and other riders in the same event when you do an event.
As you do events / races, it will generate a minimum level for you and a power profile and some other neat stuff.
As you do events / races, it will generate a minimum level for you and a power profile and some other neat stuff.
11-12-21, 12:55 PM
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I don't think there'd have been room for it! I mean, a 27.4 is a REAL tight fit!
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11-12-21, 12:57 PM
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Its interesting how big of a difference between C and D felt. C was fine if my legs were not already tired before I got started. Ended up breaking off with a group and we stayed steadily ahead of the pace maker.
D is sooooo slow. It’s nice for recovery though.
Im tempted to try B when I’m rested to see how long I can hold on.
So with the days I have left to ride this year which is a real rough estimate because I don’t know what will happen when I am done with training. Looking like I need 48 miles a day.
11-12-21, 12:59 PM
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11-12-21, 01:04 PM
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I was experiencing a knocking/rattling on Mrs. Peel. It was the front hub. Too much play. So I spent about 20 minutes or more adjusting the cones, trying to reach the Goldilocks Point - "This adjustment is TOO LOOSE (*wobble,wobble*). This adjustment is TOO TIGHT (*grind,grind*). This adjustment is TOO LOOSE, again..." Lather, rinse, repeat.
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11-12-21, 01:04 PM
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Hey indyfabz do you work for Conrail? There is a set of super-hazardous tracks in West Chester that cross 842. They are not only at a bad angle, but there are huge gaps between the pavement and the rails. Feel free to PM me but is there any way to rattle the powers that be to try to make this safer?
11-12-21, 01:07 PM
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Its interesting how big of a difference between C and D felt. C was fine if my legs were not already tired before I got started. Ended up breaking off with a group and we stayed steadily ahead of the pace maker.
D is sooooo slow. It’s nice for recovery though.
Im tempted to try B when I’m rested to see how long I can hold on.
So with the days I have left to ride this year which is a real rough estimate because I don’t know what will happen when I am done with training. Looking like I need 48 miles a day.
D is sooooo slow. It’s nice for recovery though.
Im tempted to try B when I’m rested to see how long I can hold on.
So with the days I have left to ride this year which is a real rough estimate because I don’t know what will happen when I am done with training. Looking like I need 48 miles a day.
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11-12-21, 01:08 PM
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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 3.1W/kg) and see how you do. I've only done one "race", a Crit City B over a year ago. It was a full all out 20 min FTP test.
(I should try to do them more often too, lol)
Edit: Some of the events are A-B-C, but that could also be distance, not power level. The tour of Zwift is like this. A might be a ~40 mile ride, where B is ~30 and C is !18 or something like that. Then you just hang with whoever you can keep up with.
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11-12-21, 01:08 PM
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