WrightJnr Posted December 30, 2020 Share Anyone doing it all on an IDT.....?There was a Zwift Event that did the 500km in one shot. Had two mates back in SA who did it, one bailed at just under 300km and the other finished it. Bloody fools !! SwissVan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewbacca Posted December 30, 2020 Share I'd definitely give it a go for an all in one. I reckon it would be rad. Any takers? We can start at midnight tonight! Curfew.... I'm so privileged that didn't even cross my mind when I got excited. Maybe next year. Edited December 30, 2020 by Jewbacca Sid the Sloth, SwissVan, Veebee and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissVan Posted December 30, 2020 Share There was a Zwift Event that did the 500km in one shot. Had two mates back in SA who did it, one bailed at just under 300km and the other finished it. Bloody fools !! The biggest issue i see is sweat... you get 100% soaked in itA few years ago (ok a bit more than a few) during winter I did some all day rides (6 - 8 hrs) on my IDT and used to go through 3 or 4 different riding kits in 1 day Sid the Sloth 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicky DQ Posted December 31, 2020 Share So then you have these guys that do (looks like IDT only):Last 4 Weeks Avg Rides / Week 43Avg Distance / Week 7,670 kmAvg Time / Week 132h 28m mecheng89 and WrightJnr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WrightJnr Posted December 31, 2020 Share The biggest issue i see is sweat... you get 100% soaked in itA few years ago (ok a bit more than a few) during winter I did some all day rides (6 - 8 hrs) on my IDT and used to go through 3 or 4 different riding kits in 1 dayAgree. Even with fans etc. I definitely feel I wreck my kit more indoors the out. And hydration is tricky too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy Posted December 31, 2020 Share 467 km to go..... Wayne pudding Mol, 'Dale, Jewbacca and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissVan Posted December 31, 2020 Share Agree. Even with fans etc. I definitely feel I wreck my kit more indoors the out. And hydration is tricky too. I mostly cycle in my older assos shorts, the lycra bits look a bit tatty but the bum interface areas are still in good condition...and a simple gym type t shirt.On a long ride I'll change my t shirt after about an hour mostly because the fan coupled with cold air from outside (open window) on a wet top is unpleasant. WrightJnr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ouzo Posted December 31, 2020 Share 467 km to go.....You can do it, don’t give up SwissVan and eddy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewbacca Posted December 31, 2020 Share I mostly cycle in my older assos shorts, the lycra bits look a bit tatty but the bum interface areas are still in good condition...and a simple gym type t shirt.On a long ride I'll change my t shirt after about an hour mostly because the fan coupled with cold air from outside (open window) on a wet top is unpleasant.I'm a bibs only kinda person on the trainer. 2 x fans on full, bibs and sweat bands round my ankles to stop my shoes becoming dams and a towel folded like a napkin draped over my headset.stem/front hub/top tube. When doing dumb things like a mega/uber pretzel or 200km IDT rides I sweat so much that the mat and astro combo needs to go outside for a complete hose down. Wearing a shirt would kill me ded SwissVan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissVan Posted December 31, 2020 Share I'm a bibs only kinda person on the trainer. 2 x fans on full, bibs and sweat bands round my ankles to stop my shoes becoming dams and a towel folded like a napkin draped over my headset.stem/front hub/top tube. When doing dumb things like a mega/uber pretzel or 200km IDT rides I sweat so much that the mat and astro combo needs to go outside for a complete hose down. Wearing a shirt would kill me ded LOL...sweat bands around your ankles...never thought of this my wifey is going to have a good laugh one day when i try that Never been a fan of bibs, i have 2 or 3 assos bibs as well and only wear them if i do an outdoor winter ride and its close to 0C... and then you have to plan your toilet breaks to coincide with a decent public loo...much easier to do with shorts. I use one of those large super absorbing towels placed under my bike on top of the mat, it works well to absorb the sweat, on long rides i get off and turn it around so the dry half is in the droplet zone. Its easy to chuck in the washing machine afterwards...no garden and hose pipe here Jewbacca 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veebee Posted December 31, 2020 Share Festive 500 completed, 101km ride done today. Prince Albert Cycles, SwissVan, WrightJnr and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted December 31, 2020 Share I'm a bibs only kinda person on the trainer. 2 x fans on full, bibs and sweat bands round my ankles to stop my shoes becoming dams and a towel folded like a napkin draped over my headset.stem/front hub/top tube. When doing dumb things like a mega/uber pretzel or 200km IDT rides I sweat so much that the mat and astro combo needs to go outside for a complete hose down. Wearing a shirt would kill me dedFriend was training for the Trans Baviaans on his IDT ... Shorts only AC on full blast Fans full blast Towel over the bars Towels on the floor .... Long rides on an IDT is brutal !!! mecheng89 and SwissVan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mecheng89 Posted December 31, 2020 Share Done. 100.00km ride today, legs are very tender now. Few days recovery on the cards. Happy New Year everyone, and congratulations to those who completed the challenge. Wayne pudding Mol, Rowl and Veebee 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mecheng89 Posted December 31, 2020 Share So then you have these guys that do (looks like IDT only):Last 4 Weeks Avg Rides / Week 43Avg Distance / Week 7,670 kmAvg Time / Week 132h 28mWho tf is this?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mecheng89 Posted December 31, 2020 Share I'd definitely give it a go for an all in one. I reckon it would be rad. Any takers? We can start at midnight tonight! Curfew.... I'm so privileged that didn't even cross my mind when I got excited. Maybe next year.I'd be keen for something like that. Pity I'm in Jozi. Jewbacca 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K20Champ Posted December 31, 2020 Share 1st Rapha Challenge done and dusted, completed with an early morning 40km ride from Sea Point to Hout Bay and back. mecheng89 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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