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Re: ZWIFT > VS Zwifters post your start times....
Did the Alpe du Zwift the other day and agree that the climbs are oddly motivating. I just started so I'm not the required level (12) yet, but was able to do that route by joining one of the tour de Zwift (really the fake French is a bit too much) events. My first thought was that it was going to take way longer than I want to spend on a trainer, but next thing I know I'm through 10 of the hairpins.
I'm not into video games. And I have a love/hate relationship with the trainer. But somehow this just works.
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Too Tall
Yeah, longest climb on Zwift I just learned. I am a stud.
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m_b_b
I'm not into video games. And I have a love/hate relationship with the trainer. But somehow this just works.
Yep. Same here sort of weird. Maybe it will fade, time will tell.
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I assume the kickr core provides cadence ? I see the cadence on the companion app but cannot see it on the main Swift screen on the Macbook pro. When I try to find a cadence sensor from the main screen nothing shows up....
Also it's a bit of a mess at startup to get the kickr recognized by swift like if something else is hogging the BT connection.
Anybody on this ?
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Lionel
I assume the kickr core provides cadence ? I see the cadence on the companion app but cannot see it on the main Swift screen on the Macbook pro. When I try to find a cadence sensor from the main screen nothing shows up....
Also it's a bit of a mess at startup to get the kickr recognized by swift like if something else is hogging the BT connection.
Anybody on this ?
I have to spin the crankarms backwards several revolutions before Zwift will recognize the cadence. Overall, opening the app is really slow but ok once I'm in it. I'll click on the icon, fill my water bottle, put on my shoes, turn on the fan, set up my music, and pet the cat before it's finally ready to ride.
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Actually it seems that the Kickr core does not provide cadence. I am therefore wondering where the cadence that shows on the companion app comes from !
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Lionel
Actually it seems that the Kickr core does not provide cadence. I am therefore wondering where the cadence that shows on the companion app comes from !
I have the Snap and use a separate garmin cadence sensor which talks to a garmin Blue Tooth dongle held by my Mac Mini.
You might just need to buy a garmin sensor.
FWIIW the desktop app is pretty slow to load here as well. It is reliable at least.
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OK but what is that cadence shown in the companion app ? Some sort of estimate ?
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Lionel
OK but what is that cadence shown in the companion app ? Some sort of estimate ?
No clue.
Suggest you research at the ZWIFT support site. I've had good luck searching their online forum.
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We are going to see OMG close to 50F temps tomorrow.
I'm going to hit ZWIFT for 1.5 hrs. starting at 8 am than move my game outside.
If you are up for some hills and thrills "join" me at any point via the app or look for me at the standard drop in point in Watopia.
Start: 8 am
Course: Figure 8
World: Watopia
Pace: my pace
Name: add "NFS" or "Vsalon" to your name.
Waving: it happens
weigh doping encouraged I'm not but you are welcome 'cause we all play well together and that's a good thing.
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Rolled at 6am MST and looked around for riders. I saw Josh pop up while I was halfway up the first climb but I kept my foot on the gas to finish the climb. I stopped twice because, coffee, but never really saw anyone again. I went on to do 22 miles and around 1:20. I made nice progress through level 10 so I've got more choices. Another month and I'll be consistently outside.
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Just curious, when I select a route on Zwift, sometimes the feet of climbing is off by a few hundred feet. On Monday I went back and rode the figure 8 on Watopia with decent effort (averaged 195 watts) and the mileage and climbing didn't match up. I know I'm rolling some distance before the loop starts, but not 2-3 miles.
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bigbill
Just curious, when I select a route on Zwift, sometimes the feet of climbing is off by a few hundred feet. On Monday I went back and rode the figure 8 on Watopia with decent effort (averaged 195 watts) and the mileage and climbing didn't match up. I know I'm rolling some distance before the loop starts, but not 2-3 miles.
You must have cut the corners really tight ;)
I have noticed that it doesn't align but figured it was because you can start in different places by a few hundred feet so I stopped paying that close attention to it. I had not noticed things being off by as mush as you are seeing.
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Because of my height I don't notice it as much.
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I did a medium fondo this morning (2h on the KICKR !!). I seems to be that massive weight doping is all over within a minute of the start I was 200 out of 360 people :)
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Lionel
I did a medium fondo this morning (2h on the KICKR !!). I seems to be that massive weight doping is all over within a minute of the start I was 200 out of 360 people :)
I had a guy blow by me at 12 on a climb. One of the 1.5 mile climbs had a sub 3 minute KOM. On one sprint I averaged 900 watts and was 30th out of 60. I don't let it bug me, I just find it amusing.
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bigbill
I had a guy blow by me at 12 on a climb. One of the 1.5 mile climbs had a sub 3 minute KOM. On one sprint I averaged 900 watts and was 30th out of 60. I don't let it bug me, I just find it amusing.
It is only annoying if people toy with me otherwise I've learned to ignore.
BTW I'm usually middle of the pack on the KOM, I opt out of almost all sprints and finish middle to top 1/3 on climbs. Conclusion is most people really are just riding their bikes.
Don't do the group rides man it leads to blown goals. If I am watching a news program and riding steady, every time I look up I'm riding in a group. Weird eh?
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I chase my own previous efforts if I go all out on a sprint, same thing for the climbs. My efforts are based on what day of the week it is because of the other workouts like boot camp classes. Tuesday and Thursday are boot camp and with the monthly challenges that we do at the end that might include 150 or more squats and almost as many dead lifts, both done with 25# kettle bells. Wednesdays are usually a flat course at 1.8-2.0. I did a couple of hard efforts on Zwift last week and yesterday I was blown up and cut the ride short. I have to remind myself that I'm almost 54 and may not have a 1200 watt sprint anymore plus the need for a longer recovery. When I forget that, my body reminds me. The checks my ego writes is getting more in line with what I can cash but I'm trying to figure out how to meter my efforts.
As far as the doping clowns, I don't chase them, just myself while trying to show small gains. I remember L*nce being around 7W/kg at his peak but these guys can apparently hold 8-9 for very long periods. There's doping and obvious doping.
In better news, I got a Falz fork from Summer Cycles (Jerk) and installed it on the BLE yesterday. I look forward to testing it out soon.
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I typically use Zwift with a pre-defined program but yesterday because of rain it was supposed to replace a longer outside ride. The concept of riding in a group for that sounds good and can be motivating. I lost 10 pounds overnight we will see what it does to the same deal today (will the rain stop in CA ?)
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KICKR quit. No speed or power output. I followed all the troubleshooting steps then submitted a ticket to Wahoo. Sucks. I looked at the forum groups and apparently this has happened a lot lately. Lets see how responsive Wahoo will be.
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-10 pounds made quite a difference!
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New PR on Box Hill today...which leads to me NOT doing a second lap boooooo. I'm saying this out loud to stop myself from blowing up my plan.
Bill Bill Bill Bill, yah can't throw the age card around like that and not expect to get your nutz kicked ;) ha.
Crap weather here for next few days. I'll be on Zwift all afternoons. Swim suit weather is coming.
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If you guys ever look at some of the strata records for various sections you will see things like the top 10 people all averaged over 250mph.
I always assume that either people were fooling around or the was a technical glitch.
Either way, can’t get too wrapped up in that.
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Bewheels
If you guys ever look at some of the strata records for various sections you will see things like the top 10 people all averaged over 250mph.
I always assume that either people were fooling around or the was a technical glitch.
Either way, can’t get too wrapped up in that.
That's hilarious.
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I saw a 16 minute, 16 mile loop with 1400 feet of climbing. I guess he stayed on the big ring the whole time.
For those keeping score at home, my KICKR quit transmitting speed and power. Wahoo is sending me a new one. I guess it helps that I sent a dissertation about the failure with data tables and other supporting evidence. I had already repaired the clunking issue.
So the 2018 KICKR has two specific issues, the early ones had an issue with the pulley and key assembly, the other issue is an ungrounded power supply that allows a "static electricity" blast to reach the electronics. The second issue seems to be prevalent in dry climates, like the deserts of NW Arizona.
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Oh for cryin'....Bill that ain't right. Glad they are replacing it. Sheesh.
FWIIW the magic number is 1.5 hrs. and 2000ft climbing.
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Too Tall
Oh for cryin'....Bill that ain't right. Glad they are replacing it. Sheesh.
FWIIW the magic number is 1.5 hrs. and 2000ft climbing.
The new one made 4 rides before the pulley issue came up. Saturday morning it started clunking (I could feel it through the pedals) and then the clicking. I knew exactly how to correct it, I was just pissed that they'd send out a unit that didn't have the new hardware. I put it up on the table, took it apart, retorqued everything with a little blue Locktite and got back on the bike later that afternoon with the intention of finishing the hour but ended up doing more because I was pissed. Best ride to date, averaged 197 watts on the Figure 8 course and reset all my personal records on the climbs.
I fired off a pretty terse email at the support folks insisting that they overnight the parts to me, and they did. They're sitting on my porch right now. I'll probably ride it the remainder of the week and then put the new bolt/washer/key in on Saturday.
My new Coconino MTB shipped to Dark Matter Finishing today, I'll be out on the trails by the end of March.
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One Hundred Ninety Seven avg. ain't shabby bucko. Stay pizz'd ;)
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That hurts just reading about it. Chapeau!
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I think I'll pick a course and make it my reference, something in Watopia like the figure 8. Through the warmer/longer days when I'm outside, I might do one day a week on Zwift to measure improvements (or not) in fitness. I'm an engineer, I live in data. Plus there's a local event that is a 28 mile time trial with 1000' of climbing (on Rt66). Last year I won my age group by a lot, this year I'd like to take the overall (I was 3rd overall). The guy who won overall has done so for the last 5 years is kind of cocky about it. He needs some schooling. Maybe I'll use my Boyd 60's and aero bars this time.
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bigbill
I think I'll pick a course and make it my reference, something in Watopia like the figure 8. Through the warmer/longer days when I'm outside, I might do one day a week on Zwift to measure improvements (or not) in fitness. I'm an engineer, I live in data. Plus there's a local event that is a 28 mile time trial with 1000' of climbing (on Rt66). Last year I won my age group by a lot, this year I'd like to take the overall (I was 3rd overall). The guy who won overall has done so for the last 5 years is kind of cocky about it. He needs some schooling. Maybe I'll use my Boyd 60's and aero bars this time.
Now you are talking. The figure 8 course is one of my favorite workouts. We'll have to torture each other some bad weather day.
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Been getting back on the bike and with the endless ice and rain it's been inside. Using Zwift + Discord with some local riders. It's a lot like our outside rides but we can hear each other. The addition of Create Meetup combined with Discord has been a real plus. Could set up a NFS channel ; )
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I bought Jeff's Lynskey so I'll be leaving the Ti Fierte on the Wahoo year round.
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I bought a Beelink fanless desktop CPU that has 4 USB and 2 HDMI ports plus wifi. I've got it fed into my smart TV, loaded with Zwift and Google Chrome (MS Windows 10 OS), ANT adapter and wireless keyboard/mouse in the USB's, and connected up to my home wifi. I tried it out last night and the 4K video from the Beelink gives an outstanding full screen display on my big TV. I just leave it set up now. Total cost, $170.
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bigbill
I bought a Beelink fanless desktop CPU that has 4 USB and 2 HDMI ports plus wifi. I've got it fed into my smart TV, loaded with Zwift and Google Chrome (MS Windows 10 OS), ANT adapter and wireless keyboard/mouse in the USB's, and connected up to my home wifi. I tried it out last night and the 4K video from the Beelink gives an outstanding full screen display on my big TV. I just leave it set up now. Total cost, $170.
Slick. Slick.
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210W on the Figure 8. I'm getting my smooth back. I should be out on the road next weekend.
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bigbill
210w on the figure 8. I'm getting my smooth back. I should be out on the road next weekend.
solid!
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Yesterday's post trainer ride conversation with my wife.
Her: How was your workout?
Me: It was good. I ended up joining Josh for a while.
Her: What did you guys talk about?
Me: Nothing. We don't talk. Just ride together.
Her: [blank stare]
Me: It help pass the time as you weave around other people and the course because you are riding with someone.
Her: [blank stare]
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Bewheels
Yesterday's post trainer ride conversation with my wife.
Her: How was your workout?
Me: It was good. I ended up joining Josh for a while.
Her: What did you guys talk about?
Me: Nothing. We don't talk. Just ride together.
Her: [blank stare]
Me: It help pass the time as you weave around other people and the course because you are riding with someone.
Her: [blank stare]
I mute the TV and don't use the companion app. I see the conversation boxes and what people are saying, it gets pretty entertaining sometimes. Like the 2.0-2.5 rides and someone is doing 2.6 and the leader puts them in line. This morning a couple of guys were talking about their 9W/kg effort (sustained) on a climb. L*nce climbed at 7W/kg. Good stuff, hard to explain to others.
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My conversations with Brian during Zwift (torture) consist of "I need a 5 min break so I can go heave my guts"...be right back.
As virtually weird as Zwift is, riding with someone like Brian who did his share of racing makes the game alot more fun.
Now if I could manage to hold back some I'd actually be able to tempo a couple hrs. straight thru.