Yea, I can't say I took it easy on the 2 climbs either hah. My power isn't amazing compared to most on here, last FTP was around 206watts (3+ months ago) but I tried to maintain at least 200+ going up them. So plenty of yellow and red in the Zwift graph hehe
Plenty of red & yellow is always fantastic training, even if you're dropping down into blues/greys on the flats. These type of rides I'll try to be blues/greens in the group and then climbing at yellow hopefully without too much red - saving those spikes and efforts for when others make moves and the sprints. Of course 'it's not a race' means sod all on Zwift, even with a specific race category! Some of the finishes in these group rides are more competitive than the races!
I bought a Canyon bike and they must have been running a Zwift promo at the time
Ahhh fair enough. With the price of zwift these days that's a great deal.
I was thinking today. The Peloton bikes are nothing special are they.
Correct, overpriced nonsense. Totally tied into their software & system. But I think that's part of the appeal to most - no faffing, no compromises, but equally they're totally unflexible.
They're not generally bought by cyclists. Now we have trainer bikes there's really no need to tie yourself into a system like that. Yes Peloton 'missed a trick' but equally they don't care. They tried to sue 'Peloton' magazine for use of their name and think also GPLama when he mentioned their product? Absolute joke of a company, typical American one really - do their own thing, sod everyone else and sue anyone that mentions or critiques them (refreshing my Inbox now waiting for my warning...)
Looking at my Richmond hill numbers for the short (75-90 second segment) April 2016 574w (just before I did state masters) Dec 2017 350w when I was just getting back into it. Did about 425w x2 today and legs feel shattered now, I need to work on those short efforts.
My overall FTP has dropped maybe 20% but those short punch numbers I had from racing just drop off so much!
Still good numbers considering your huge change in mileage etc after your move! Some of those efforts are good training if you can get them. I've actually got part of my commute with a couple of drags which those kinda times/efforts when towing the chariot. Have really noticed the difference to that sort of stuff when social/club riding - I just don't feel them. But then do catch myself out sometimes, I go too deep without realising/fatigued and struggle to recover.
The powerblock for my Kickr (V2) has worn just where the cable exits and is a little exposed. Years of moving it on & off the garage floor I suspect. Power supply is a little temperamental but if not moved its fine.
Obviously needs replacing with another 12v brick but curious to know if there are unbranded alternatives cheaper than the £40 Wahoo? If there's not much in it I don't see the point but if I can pick up something significantly cheaper to do the same job why not eh...
Bennnnnnyyyy, good to see you buddy and to hear you're still turbo'ing! Hope you're well - as summised should be easy to replace with a cheaper alternative, but watch the end type/measure it to be sure you get the right one. Also well worth giving Wahoo a shout, their support are pretty good. Also could you not just wrap & shrink the bare cable to protect it? If it doesn't need repair... Yet!?
I never done stage 3 yesterday, I decided to do my normal
2 hour Saturday morning Sportive. I might leave it until Thursday again as I'm going to attempt a ramp test on Monday to see where I am, so maybe a light spin today.
I wiped out on a country side cross roads in November due to hitting black ice so I'm a bit dubious about getting out in the cold around here. Temps definitely need to rise slightly!
Saw that Sportive ride as did scout out if you'd ridden it or not! Nice training, but looked tough if I recall?
I've missed Stage 3 I think, so catchup will involve stage 1 & 3 so far... With WTRL tuesday night I'm not riding before then either, will probably write off Wednesday too, so earliest I'll ride again is Thursday. Meaning I'll probably need to catch-up stage 4 as well. Might have to give up completing that one unless they do a bunch of catchup rides over several days for it!
Did stage 3 today,
my longest ever Zwift ride (I struggle to stay motivated indoors tbh) and it didn't go too bad... although I hate those hills! It's not like, on my wheel on trainer, I can just power up them. I have to just drop the gears and crawl up them.
Great ride buddy, Leith Hill is no joke - it's a tough one! For me I almost prefer it to Box Hill, the changes in gradient means I ride it more in stages, Box for me is just a slog trying to keep power up until I get to the road markings then I know the finish is in sight!
