Jorrie Posted September 4, 2014 Posted September 4, 2014 Seems I've missed out on a nice race! What bugs me is that If everyones weight was the same then the guy with the highest avg watts should have won, which wasn't the case or am I missing something?
DIPSLICK Posted September 4, 2014 Posted September 4, 2014 Anyone notice a difference in their figures, performance, by dropping their weight to 70 kgs? I know I am always at the back. (Nice way of saying I am slooooooooow). My average power reading which is normally low, was even lower tonight.My power was up, honestly not as much as I thought that being said I felt pap today before I started, the last ride we done I felt strong today not so much, also I found that with the weight down I was more incentivized to go too hard, and I blew The power got to my head, I didn't ride clever,,,,
TALUS Posted September 4, 2014 Posted September 4, 2014 Seems I've missed out on a nice race!What bugs me is that If everyones weight was the same then the guy with the highest avg watts should have won, which wasn't the case or am I missing something?Not sure what the numbers show. My VT software crashed 10 min before the end. I quickly reconnected but only rejoined in 3rd place. I think only my last 10 minutes show. I had about 2min offline.
NotSoBigBen Posted September 5, 2014 Posted September 5, 2014 My power was up, honestly not as much as I thought that being said I felt pap today before I started, the last ride we done I felt strong today not so much, also I found that with the weight down I was more incentivized to go too hard, and I blew The power got to my head, I didn't ride clever,,,, When you and Rouxtjie pay my new rates I'll start dropping off brown paper packets again .... Till then you must maar suffer like the other clean riders ????
ricochet_rabbit Posted September 5, 2014 Posted September 5, 2014 I think one needs to ride the same route at normal weights, the time should be slower for us heavier chaps.
TALUS Posted September 5, 2014 Posted September 5, 2014 I think one needs to ride the same route at normal weights, the time should be slower for us heavier chaps.This weight is like a drug. I want to do it again. I honestly think it is a great way to train because we are closer and thus go harder for longer. I will do it again. The other option is where we "handicap" riders with weight (Dave gets 50kg) until we start with similar power to weight - then endurance will be stressed more.
ricochet_rabbit Posted September 5, 2014 Posted September 5, 2014 check the difference that "smoothing"has on a course.
slowashell Posted September 5, 2014 Posted September 5, 2014 Not sure what the numbers show. My VT software crashed 10 min before the end. I quickly reconnected but only rejoined in 3rd place. I think only my last 10 minutes show. I had about 2min offline.I saw the software place you back at the start, then later you were back in the race again.
slowashell Posted September 5, 2014 Posted September 5, 2014 I think one needs to ride the same route at normal weights, the time should be slower for us heavier chaps.I don't think I can go slower
ricochet_rabbit Posted September 5, 2014 Posted September 5, 2014 2nd one looks betterJa, thats what I was expecting last night. I didn't realise the impact of smoothing was so great. Lesson learnt.
Joeboy69 Posted September 5, 2014 Posted September 5, 2014 Smoothing may have a role to play though especially in the data points are poor. It will prevent unrealistic "spikes" up and down the route. I exported a route I do in groenkloof and although the resistance changes on the route, the profile is just a flat profile. So there may be a few tricks. Suppose the best is to create both and see which looks/works better. Who would've imagined this 5 years ago on a stationary bicycle :-)
SwissVan Posted September 5, 2014 Posted September 5, 2014 Who would've imagined this 5 years ago on a stationary bicycle :-) So very true, due to a variety of reasons I've been using a variety of IDT's regularly since the 90's...now I feel like a little kid again anticipating a new toy
Mongoose! Posted September 5, 2014 Posted September 5, 2014 Gentlemen Just pulled the trigger on the Powerbeam Pro Ant+According to Dave from Bicycle Power I should get it this coming Monday allready
SwissVan Posted September 5, 2014 Posted September 5, 2014 Gentlemen Just pulled the trigger on the Powerbeam Pro Ant+According to Dave from Bicycle Power I should get it this coming Monday allready Nice, where is it coming from...local I assume?Mine seems to be coming from another planet its taking so long, last night they said it left Rotterdam....
DIPSLICK Posted September 5, 2014 Posted September 5, 2014 I must say I did " go harder " even though I felt pap, when it's close gives you more of the chasing a rabbit, the rabbit one this time but at least I saw him But the next "weighted" race must have hills to recover
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