Grey Hubs Posted July 8, 2015 Share Well gimme a qualified route or create the race yourselfNot a dig at you big man! Just the way the system at VT works. At least that is how it was explained to me anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaco-fiets Posted July 8, 2015 Share From my side the last 2 races were 2 of my favorite routes. No stupid gradients which makes the flywheel have an unrealistic feel when you loose momentum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mongoose! Posted July 8, 2015 Share Just pic a route Bigshow - be wild and put a +50km on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Hubs Posted July 8, 2015 Share Give this one a go over the weekend: Gatineau Park I use it when I feel I need a bit of punishment for 1hr30... Too long for a race! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinnyone Posted July 8, 2015 Share Tre Croci - Tre Cime di Lavaredo do this for a race! did it last night and it hurts! only 22km but ALL uphill and finishes on a 16% gradient Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marq001 Posted July 8, 2015 Share Soooo... after posting last week about my tablet/online racing issue, last night I set out to use the wifes ipad as said before. So install the software, get on the bike, try connect... and then, as i switch the blutooth on in the virtual bike tab, it tells me "not supported by ipad 2" So again, not online racing for me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TALUS Posted July 8, 2015 Share Soooo... after posting last week about my tablet/online racing issue, last night I set out to use the wifes ipad as said before. So install the software, get on the bike, try connect... and then, as i switch the blutooth on in the virtual bike tab, it tells me "not supported by ipad 2" So again, not online racing for me... Maybe try to do a route against a virtual rider. Less pressure to get things right before a certain time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissVan Posted July 8, 2015 Share From my side the last 2 races were 2 of my favorite routes. No stupid gradients which makes the flywheel have an unrealistic feel when you loose momentum Not sure what u mean by stupid gradients? I find that these rides which have lots of gradient changes in a short distance are the worst because the power and speed drops off and increases so often that you spend more time changing gears trying to keep your effort at your planned wattage...whats the point of training with watts if you cant keep the effort consistent? For example check the graphs below, they are for the same race, check the speed fluctuations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaco-fiets Posted July 8, 2015 Share For me when the incline hits 10% + then the ride does not feel that natural on the trainer anymore. I don't mind lots of climbing just not moer steep long sections Having said this I get your point. Gradual even climbing is better to keep consistent effort Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TALUS Posted July 9, 2015 Share I might make it tonight if anyone is keen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwissVan Posted July 9, 2015 Share For me when the incline hits 10% + then the ride does not feel that natural on the trainer anymore. I don't mind lots of climbing just not moer steep long sections Having said this I get your point. Gradual even climbing is better to keep consistent effort Ok I wont post my Zug Riveria race route, all tho I don't think it hits +10% much, its in the VT database if anyone wants to try it, (think Talus rode it once) I rode and a nice 20k road bike route (500m climb in 20k) the other day, gr8 hill training....will upload it onto VT and perhaps create an online hill climb race.... Here's the profile (shaded area) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saag Posted July 9, 2015 Share That hill climb can be a fun race!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricochet_rabbit Posted July 9, 2015 Share Here is also a nice one. It's the first 30km of the tour of Durban. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaco-fiets Posted July 9, 2015 Share Lets do a hill climb race coming Tuesday. If anybody can post a gradual climb of +- 45min with gradients spiking at not a higher than 10% it would be great Swiss lets try yours? or the Rabbit's? I will also browse on available routes then we make suggestions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mongoose! Posted July 9, 2015 Share Have to on a serious diet for this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TALUS Posted July 9, 2015 Share After next week I am on an enforced lay off. I liked Swiss's Zug when I did it. Tough riding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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