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ZWIFT > VS Zwifters post your start times....
Last year we had some fun on Thursdays. This winter let's simply post start times / course and go for it.
Saturday Nov 17 @ 12:30 pm / New York (choose the "Everything Bagel Route) >> Add VSalon or NFS to your name so we can keep track of each other. I'll line up at the S/F or where ever I get dropped into the game and I'll group message intention to giddyup. I'm NOT riding hard infact it is a small ring ride so to speak. I'll keep W/KG around 2.5 or less esp. during warm up. Sound boring? Great, join me.
*Everything Bagel description >> 21.3mi/34.3km with 1,789ft/545m of gain
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Originally Posted by
Too Tall
Last year we had some fun on Thursdays. This winter let's simply post start times / course and go for it.
Saturday Nov 17 @ 12:30 pm / New York (choose the "Everything Bagel Route) >> Add VSalon or NFS to your name so we can keep track of each other. I'll line up at the S/F or where ever I get dropped into the game and I'll group message intention to giddyup. I'm NOT riding hard infact it is a small ring ride so to speak. I'll keep W/KG around 2.5 or less esp. during warm up. Sound boring? Great, join me.
*Everything Bagel description >> 21.3mi/34.3km with 1,789ft/545m of gain
Interested in joining these but not today. The ice/snow is off the roads and it is above 15 degrees so it is good enough to go outside. There is plenty of Zwift coming over the next several months...
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Re: ZWIFT > VS Zwifters post your start times....
On the "will do" list. Need to sort my connectivity issues out first
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Originally Posted by
LarryA
On the "will do" list. Need to sort my connectivity issues out first
Yes please. We had some fun.
FWIIW Boy was I riding slow today. Quit after 45 mins. and no regrets. Everyday yoga class is killin' me!
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Sighted > @ergottwheels on Watopia Tower Climb. Gosh man slow down, I was busting a gut trying to catch you!!!!
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Let's give this a shot.
Below, I'll paste Bwheels instructions for hacking Zwift. In addition, I will paste the first four lines of my "prefs.xml" file so you can copy it.
This mod. will force Zwift to drop you into the Watopia game instead of the normally scheduled London courses.
Same deal as before please add Vsalon or NFS to your last name.
Start time is 9am est.
Course: "Mountain 8"
Pace start at 1.5 w/kg and build slowly to a boring 2.5'ish.
Use messaging to indicate if the pace needs adjusting.
How to hack Zwift:
You have a prefs.xml file in your Zwift user directory (which is in your Documents/Zwift directory on PC/Mac). Open this file in a text editor like Wordpad and simply add one of the following tags to force Zwift to place you in Watopia, Richmond, London, or Innsbruck.
To ride Watopia, add: <WORLD>1</WORLD>
To ride Richmond, add: <WORLD>2</WORLD>
To ride London, add:<WORLD>3</WORLD>
To ride New York, add:<WORLD>4</WORLD>
To ride Innsbruck, add: <WORLD>5</WORLD>
Too Tall's "prefs.xml" file (first four lines)
<ZWIFT>
<WORLD>1</WORLD>
<SPORT>CYCLING</SPORT>
<CONFIG>
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My KICKR will arrive on Saturday so I'll be there soon. I'm an excellent draft.
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bigbill
My KICKR will arrive on Saturday so I'll be there soon. I'm an excellent draft.
Brothers in pain. I'm ready.
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Finally got in a ride on Zwift yesterday, bit of a shakedown cruise.
I'll be up for low w/kg stuff for awhile. Fitness is hiding somewhere and needs to be found.
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I'm still hunting down the source of my power dropouts:-(
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LarryA
I'm still hunting down the source of my power dropouts:-(
check your suitcase for adequate @courage
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:-) @stoppedatthesideoftheroadwithzerowatts trumps @courage every time
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LarryA
:-) @stoppedatthesideoftheroadwithzerowatts trumps @courage every time
ain't-that-the-ever-loving TRUTH!!!
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I got 56 minutes around the Central Parkish loop this evening. I've got all the sensors reading including the Schosche HRM. I had issues with the ANT dropping out with the laptop so I used an long USB cord and put the sensor back near the back end and that solved it. The new KICKR is so quiet, now that UT bearing I've suspected can be felt and heard. I'll swap it out tomorrow. Putting an Ultegra/XT 11 chain on my otherwise Chorus 11 drivetrain works well with the 11-28 included cassette.
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If you’re out of shape you can weight dope.
I’ve got 2 rides on my new kickr on zwift and for the first time in years I can ride s trainer.
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twowheels
If you’re out of shape you can weight dope.
I’ve got 2 rides on my new kickr on zwift and for the first time in years I can ride s trainer.
It keeps my attention, I can choose to chase or get passed. It is odd how the speed works on the climb, I'm in a 39/21 spinning 80 rpm and it says I'm doing 5mph. I think I need to do something with the KICKR.
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bigbill
It keeps my attention, I can choose to chase or get passed. It is odd how the speed works on the climb, I'm in a 39/21 spinning 80 rpm and it says I'm doing 5mph. I think I need to do something with the KICKR.
I wouldn't try to reconcile any gearing/speed knowledge you have from real riding to zwift riding....if that is what you are referring to.
You can do the kickr coast down calibration every once and a while. As long as you aren't moving it around or turning it off and on the calibrations stick for a while.
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What Brian said. Every now and than I'll calibrate and check for software updates.
Weight doping is a thing. We used it effectively last year when a few of us were training as a group. The understanding is to use it but don't abuse (us) it.
I'm getting on the silly thing this morning NLT 9 am if anyone is interested.
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Start: 9am EST
Route: Everything Bagel
Pace: yup (slow as shite ~ 2.5 w/kg. with a solid 10 min. warm up < 2.5)
Notes: add NFS or Vsalon to your name if you want to pace together
Texting: not so much
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I finally have my connectivity sorted, but haven't yet solved being asleep when the notice gets posted;-).
BTW based on last week's test, 2.5w/kg is my current FTP, so "easy" may be relative - just sayin;-)
We still doing the common jersey thing to help with the visuals?
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39 F and drizzling this morning. Guess I'll be zwifting later today.
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Howdy Larry, feel free to weight dope. I'll prolly be on the route tomorrow same time and will post something in the morning if nobody else does.
Hmmm BeWheels was sandbagging me like a muthah but thanks it made me feel "human" compared to your skills.
As lame as it sounds to "pace" in a group of electronic riders done right it makes the entire disaster tolerable so thank you Brian.
Larry, if you use the Bicycling jersey it really stands out however we did ok simply adding NFS or VSalon to the end of last name.
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Josh - The funny thing is that I had not seen the post about when you were going to be on. I just happen to be on and we found each other even though there were 5500 other people on course. Will check the thread next time...
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Originally Posted by
Bewheels
Josh - The funny thing is that I had not seen the post about when you were going to be on. I just happen to be on and we found each other even though there were 5500 other people on course. Will check the thread next time...
HA! Hey, did you like the way I bounced ahead each time there was a turn? My gawd we live in strange times my friend.
Start: 9am EST
Route: Watopia / Mountain 8
Pace: yup (slow as shite ~ 2.5 w/kg. with a solid 10 min. warm up < 2.5)
Notes: add NFS or Vsalon to your name if you want to pace together
Texting: not so much
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KICKR started making a progressively louder clicking then a grind on the climb. Same noise with bike off. It was fun while it lasted.
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bigbill
KICKR started making a progressively louder clicking then a grind on the climb. Same noise with bike off. It was fun while it lasted.
We figured you had technical issues.
Next time.
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Originally Posted by
Bewheels
We figured you had technical issues.
Next time.
I wasn't weight doping that much and was able to hang. I googled the noise and found the fix. I had to go to work for a while because of a project but the KICKR is apart on the table and I know it's a key issue on the lower pulley. I confirmed that with the belt off. Just have to finish fixing it and button it up when I get home from work. Worst case, I make another key for it in the morning. It's good to be the Engineering Manager of a large maintenance shop.
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We were pretty happy to see your name pop up and figured it was a mechanical.
Good jersey, easy to spot.
Brian sandbagged again.
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Too Tall
We were pretty happy to see your name pop up and figured it was a mechanical.
Good jersey, easy to spot.
Brian sandbagged again.
It was the key on the pulley. Apparently Wahoo recognizes that several of the first group had this issue. I should have recognized the clunk earlier in the week but attributed it to the UT bearings. It's all together now and like butter. I'll give it a go tomorrow afternoon.
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bigbill
It was the key on the pulley. Apparently Wahoo recognizes that several of the first group had this issue. I should have recognized the clunk earlier in the week but attributed it to the UT bearings. It's all together now and like butter. I'll give it a go tomorrow afternoon.
I would expect no less from a man with your skills.
During the week I'm on the (d@mn) thing afternoons as well.
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Got an hour in this evening on the flat 7.5 mile loop through the lavafields. No noise and a good spin down afterwards. I had to retension the belt after fixing the lower pulley but I counted the turns on the tension pulley adjustment so it was pretty much unchanged from before. I earned some sweet pink socks and a Specialized bike.
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Originally Posted by
bigbill
Got an hour in this evening on the flat 7.5 mile loop through the lavafields. No noise and a good spin down afterwards. I had to retension the belt after fixing the lower pulley but I counted the turns on the tension pulley adjustment so it was pretty much unchanged from before. I earned some sweet pink socks and a Specialized bike.
Excellent.
Looks like I'll be in the (d@mn) thing at 12:00 today.
Watopia
Road to Ruins
*look for me at S/F line
Pace : asleep at the wheel 2 to 2.5 steady. It's flat.
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Originally Posted by
Too Tall
Excellent.
Looks like I'll be in the (d@mn) thing at 12:00 today.
Watopia
Road to Ruins
*look for me at S/F line
Pace : asleep at the wheel 2 to 2.5 steady. It's flat.
I was doing 2 to 2.5 yesterday, I'm getting better at applying effort to stay on target. But I'm fat and out of shape so 2.5 is still a 140+ HR. I do a few uphill sprints at 700-800 watts, I'd like to be 1200+ by spring.
If anyone has noise issues with their V2 Wahoo KICKR, I know how to fix it. They built a bunch with the key for the lower pulley 90 degrees out of position so it starts with a clunk and progresses to a clicking noise that occurs whether pedaling or coasting. It's just a matter of reassembly with the proper placement.
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Giddyup. Steady pace on the flats and work the hill. Re-group if we split on Box Hill and stay together all other times.
Wed Dec 12
Start: 9am EST
Route: London 8 (Distance: 20.3 km (12.6 miles) Elevation Gain: 238m (780′)
Pace: yup (slow as shite ~ 2.5 w/kg. with a solid 10 min. warm up < 2.5)
Notes: add NFS or Vsalon to your name if you want to pace together
Texting: not so much
Total Distance: Probably 2 laps maybe three. I'll prolly call for a p break at the top of Box Hill 5 mins. (just hit your brakes at the banner...it's obvious)
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Saturday Dec. 15
(Rinse and Repeat)
Steady pace on the flats 2-2.5 and work Box Hill as hard as you desire. Re-group if we split on Box Hill. Wait at the Banner than start peddling once we are grouped and stay together all other times.
Start: 9am EST
Route: London 8 (Distance: 20.3 km (12.6 miles) Elevation Gain: 238m (780′)
Pace: yup (slow as shite ~ 2.5 w/kg. with a solid 10 min. warm up < 2.5)
Notes: add NFS or Vsalon to your name if you want to pace together
Texting: not so much
Weight Doping: Do what you need to do just don't kill us with your superpowers ;)
Total Distance: Probably 2 laps maybe three. I'll prolly call for a p break at the top of Box Hill 5 mins. (just hit your brakes at the banner...it's obvious. I'll txt. the restart blah blah.
*How to change to a custom kit >> Zwift Jersey Previews and Kit Unlock Codes | Zwift Insider
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I might actually go outside tomorrow. Maybe.
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bigbill
I might actually go outside tomorrow. Maybe.
This >> Saturday Rain 45°36° 90%
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Gents - it will be an unusual balmy day in the 40s with clear roads in my location today. I gott'a grab these outside days while I can.
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Bewheels
Gents - it will be an unusual balmy day in the 40s with clear roads in my location today. I gott'a grab these outside days while I can.
Blessings (envious) enjoy it boys.
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Man, I had to Google what Zwift even was. (Same with Peleton...) Now I'm hep.
Monday my lower body core lift was squat. Thursday my lower body core lift was deadlift. Saturday is supposed to be balmy. I 'might' take out the road bike to hit the local gravel. But that fat bike is calling me into the woods. Oh, decisions!
I'll be repeating Monday and Thursday all Winter. Who's with me?