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@Nick - I don't know how it works on the ipad but I started getting power drop outs on my laptop (which is pretty high spec so was running on full res) after a certain update. I would get 10 mins or so into a workout and power would dropout. I dropped the graphics settings down a notch and it cured it.
My laptop fan would be screaming at the end of a workout so I think there was some power management stuff going on that was causing the Ant+ to drop.
May not be relevant for ipads??
I think some people were seeing different things, I only saw people riding the retro bikes in retro kit but seemingly some people were seeing the normal bikes and kit?
Cheers for that, same as some others I had issues holding onto a group but managed to stick with a decent pace until the end
Yeah I saw the bees and regular bikes throughout the ride.
Well that ride just about broke me.
Couldn’t stay with front group so dropped back after about 15mins
Hills just absolutely cripple me, my turbo pretty much locks up on anything over 5% and I’m out of the saddle just to turn the cranks
Then went round at a much more acceptable pace 😀
Phew, was just about hanging in there when the "Battery Low" banner want across the screen. Damn, charger lead had fallen out of the transformer.
Got it plugged in and thanks to Zilog and Scaredy made in back in, then on the next hill I felt pain in my left calf, so eased off and cruised around cursing.
Been having this issue for a while, is ok mostly but if I really push it comes on, feels like either cramp or the muscle pulling. After the first time I rested for a couple of weeks and thought that was it but it re-occurs from time to time.
Thanks to Weeksy for organising and to others for the help, see you on the next one.
Well I think I've got my trainer working sensibly again. Power was reading waaaay under for a bit to the point I could barely get the pedals turning over.
What pace/wattage are the group rides running at?
I averaged 266w for the hour and was 5 minutes off the front group pace so tonight's was pretty hard work!
I think the hill just blew it apart and then it was game on, the flatter ride was less spicy until we were unleashed by Weeksy.
Still reading these with interest. They seem to currently be happening every other night and they coincide with it being my night to put the kids to bed, will try and blag an invite when I've available.
Having said that, looking at some of the wattage people say they are putting out I'll be dropped after 30 seconds anyway!
@eskay iPad was fine once I turned the turbo offandonagain, iPad seemed to have forgotten it completely, had to re-pair, it was much busier in Watopia than what it looked like in NYC on the meet up and it was trouble free for 90 minutes, so I think it was just a glitch, hopefully a one off
Having said that, looking at some of the wattage people say they are putting out I’ll be dropped after 30 seconds anyway!
Always room at the back, we're not all dumping out those watts!
Yeah it was a decent pace last night, the first I did was a bit easier going 🙂
203W average last night.
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Well i've set the next ride for Sat morning 10:30am on the VERY flat desert route. Should help massively in keeping the group together, but with the potential downside of an increase in traffic. Last nights was weird in traffic as the App only lets you join certain layouts, saying you can only join what's open that day, but i think it may be broken as NY wasn't open as such, so was absolutely empty.
I expect Watopia on Sat to be busier.
The ride on Sat is 90 mins... No-one gets left unless they tell us they're done 🙂 If you try, we'll try and keep you with us.
Weeksy, I couldn’t join last night, I met up with you during the warm up but think I fat fingered the invite. I did a race just before it and then couldn’t find the invite to join. Will be there Sat.
Anyone having problems with zwiftpower? My race is only listed as an activity not a race.
Zwift power is struggling due to the number of ToW rides on the makeup days. They are now prioritising independent events for processing, any ToW races are taking up to 24 hours to have results published on ZP.
Anyone want a 2pm meet-up today? Couldn’t make last night but happy to lead one today
Ok I have created a meet-up. Greater London flat at 14.00. I have invited about 17 who follow me. If anyone else wants a invite follow me on Zwift as I can’t invite you otherwise. Robbo1234biking [STW] is my username.
Sorry matey. Not for me today i'm afraid.
Sorry Robbo, I can't zwift on afternoons due to work.
I've accepted for Saturday so see you then.
No can do today unfortunately, I've got to fit a scheduled training ride in before it expires.
At work Robbo so can't make it
Enjoy your ride.
I'm working unforunately, so no can do. I just had a look at the invite though & took it to be a run.
Have I misunderstood it, or has it been set-up as a run, rather than a ride?
It initially said robbo has invited you to a run, and the little symbol shows a runner, rather than a bike. But, I am not sure I have ever paid enough attention to know what it would normally show.
Always room at the back, we’re not all dumping out those watts!
*waves*
"See" you Saturday.
Yep I did it as a run. Should be updated now to be a ride! Doh
i remembered last nights ride at 6.58...
got an email this morning about the new clubs feature. relevant?
robbo1234biking
Subscriber
Yep I did it as a run. Should be updated now to be a ride! Doh
In hindsight, I should have kept my mouth shut! That would have been funny - hey guys, where are our bikes?! :o)
Doubt I'll get away with a 10.30 start on Saturday but hopefully catch you for a flat route next time and I can try keeping in the group better.
Ok I have created a meet-up. Greater London flat at 14.00. I have invited about 17 who follow me. If anyone else wants a invite follow me on Zwift as I can’t invite you otherwise. Robbo1234biking [STW] is my username.
Sorry Robbo, I'm working too. Hoping to make the full 90 mins on Saturday though 😀
Sounds like I dodged a bullet last night 🙂
2pm got calls all day sadly.
Saturday I’ll be on.
Cheers for continued organisation Steve/all. I really look forward to these.
I really look forward to these.
Me too. I'm finding I'm able to hold a much higher speed for longer periods riding with the group, so it's definitely helping me.
Gonna pass this arvo as my body needs a rest 😳
Cheers all 👍
@weeksy
If there's an invite going for Saturday I'd like to give it a go. Dan Scarfe on zwift
Cheers @Robbo1234biking
Clearly 2pm ain't the most popular time for a ride! 🙂
35.32km
Power avg 195W max 937W
Calories:670
Earnt myself a slice of cake I reckon.
I averaged 198w and 983w max so pretty close figures. Cheers for the ride. That course is pretty difficult to maintain a consistent pace as it is up and down so your power varies from 100w to 300w! Kudos to weeksy for maintaining a decent pace on the other rides.
Not that popular but I was going to do a ride anyway. All these people actually working!
Technical question: I have a PC laptop with Android OS on it (X86) but Zwift won't work (Google Play says it isn't compatible). Does anyone know of a workaround?
I was going to do the ride at 2pm today but had to work!!!! ****ing hell, whats work? I even have to go to school in the Easter holiday apparently. Just tried out Road Grand Tours...got to say I prefer it. Less hectic, less gamey without tron bikes etc. Nice little scrolling line showing w/kg changes and it doesnt take 240 000mins to load up on my laptop!
Can you group ride on rgt?
Can you group ride on rgt?
I believe so as someone from the shop ride I do is organising one.
I'll be doing my usual Friday afternoon ride if anyone fancies it, really laid back ease into the weekend's riding.
https://zwift.com/events/view/430511
got to say I prefer it. Less hectic, less gamey without tron bikes etc. Nice little scrolling line showing w/kg changes and it doesnt take 240 000mins to load up on my laptop!
I think you also forgot its free (isn't it?)
The only real issue I had with RGT was the lack of routes. There's a few real climbs but not much in the way of rolling terrain. I think the zwift, watopia approach is better where you can set off on a loop and navigate on the fly if you fancy a climb etc.
Only 17 signed up for tomorrow which considering none of us are going anywhere at the weekend does slightly surprise me. But will be a decent ride and distance i think.
weeksy
Subscriber
Only 17 signed up for tomorrow which considering none of us are going anywhere at the weekend does slightly surprise me. But will be a decent ride and distance i think.
Would need to clear it with the missus, but should be OK for this.
But - I didn't get an invite.... :o(
Weeksy - I am riding with my cycling club tomorrow morning instead.
Having said that....if I drink too much red wine tonight and miss the start I'll join the STW ride!!
I'm also waiting to see how I feel tomorrow, might go for an outside ride instead. Although a Zwift in the morning and an outdoor one in the afternoon might work.
Don't tempt me, i'm just back from being out on the G-160 and another G-160 ride is exceptionally tempting 🙂
What’s the plan for the 90 minutes in terms of wattage etc?
I'm thinking the usual format, 175w for 30, then 200 or so for next 30, 225-250 for 60-75 mins, then unleash.
All depends how a rider hides and drafts of course.
I will try! FTP is 253 so first hour will be ok and then see what happens in the last 30
Don't forget, you can lower that figure if sitting in the group, if there's a decent group that forms of course
Going to give zwift a go next week I think.
I did the stelvio on RGT this morning, trying to keep up with a couple of guys off the Facebook group and it was the hardest thing I’ve done on my bike in years
Too me about 1hr20 for the climb, on 100% slope. My knees are still feeling it now nearly 12 hours later.
weeksy
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Only 17 signed up for tomorrow which considering none of us are going anywhere at the weekend does slightly surprise me. But will be a decent ride and distance i think.
Out door ride for me tomoz; my Boris recommended one-a-day.
As for meetups next week; I am on 8-8 hours Mon/Wed/Fri until this corvid situation ends. So only Tuesday and Thursday evenings available for Zwift.
I’ll be along.
weeksy
I’m thinking the usual format, 175w for 30, then 200 or so for next 30, 225-250 for 60-75 mins, then unleash.
I'm game for that, but not sure how I'll cope. I will have to stay in the group because I did a hard hour (just under) yesterday and only averaged 184w, I think.
Just signed up for this, cheers
... have just come in from my 1st run in probably 5 years so be nice in the morning 😟
Yeah, don't think I'll be able to managed that power, will give it a go but expect to drop off fairly quickly. Let's see
Cheers for invite weeksy but can't make tomorrow morning im afraid.
Have a good ride all, though!
Sadly too early for me. But I'll be in for the evening rides again if they're on going!
Cheers gents... If the pace is too hit, please hit M and type a message and we'll ease off a bit. Speak up and we'll help you out both with a tow back in and also with the overall pace.
It ain't a race, it ain't a training event, it's a bunch of zwift mates riding together 🙂
Morning- can I help make up the numbers ? I only started zwifting on Wednesday and legs still hurt so happy to be dropped! I have found Steve Weeks STW but can’t find any pending ride ?
Added. Enjoy.
thanks Weeksy
Cheers for the invite Steve.
I like to think my stamina is pretty good but that goes out the window when I’m at threshold and some of you guys aren’t even in tempo. So I know it ain’t a race but I’ll no doubt end up at the back at some point and will be happy to bail when the time is right.
For any other slower riders my ftp is only about 210.
Trust mate mate, there's plenty of faster guys in STW than me, so any pain you have, I'll be having a bit later. It's not about who's the best, the fastest, strongest. It's about meeting up and talking rubbish with familiar names about.
Until the final 15 mins anyways.
If just eaten a massive bacon and egg sandwich, so don’t make me vomit 🙂
See you soon...
Hey chaps...
Prob not going to be able to make this one...
Kids are fighting like cat and dog, so can’t really sit on a turbo for 90 min whilst they kill each other!
GOing to go for a scoot on the seafront with them.. Have fun, I’ll prob be on Zwift for a ride later today/eve...
DrP
There is an update available so log in early.
30,000 riding - log on early
Going to leave it at the break. Going to have 5 mins and go on the treadmill. Great ride though. I’m impressed at the low HRs of most.
Thanks for the reality check this morning- I am way off the pace!
Can you recommend a zwift training programme that can work miracles- even my avatar looked fat!
Yeah, my HR was about 30 above everyone elses. As expected I struggled with that, combination of not being fit enough, still figuring out zwift and the link to the tv stopping working so having to try and watch everything on a phone screen without my glasses! Still, had fun, found Scaredy for the last 10 minutes or so and feel like I've earned my hot cross bun
I was going ok until my wifi dropped, it came back and I worked back into the group and it dropped again and I thought I can't do that again...
Quit and did a workout instead...
Cheers all - all broke up a bit when weeksy went for a dump had a forced update. We've all been there mate, no shame in that. Did anyone actually manage to stay in a group ?
(cheers swdan !)
Bugger. For some reason I thought it was midday! Got myself set up, opened up ZwiftApp before the penny dropped. Next time I’ll stick it in the bloody diary… hope you all had a good one.
Good ride set some 30 second pbs on the sprint section. Second part was a bit tougher but enjoyed it. Cheers all. Looking forward to the next one.
We did some volcano racing!!
Race 1 Nath won with 5min 30.
Race 2 I won with a 5min 50 lol.
Race 1 was bonkers with Nath at 4.5 all the way and me killing myself to pull him back and screaming for help
Sorry about the update lads. Stupid windows. It was a policy enforced one so I can't delay it.
Not sure what happened but I lost the group completely after about 40 mins - everyone just disappeared!
I didn't get moved over to the volcano - "join" button pooped up so it pressed it and .. nothing
me and swdan rode round at about 400-450W for a while, then had to stop - kept spilling my cup of tea
I couldn't join the volcano ride for some reason. Decided to do tomorrow's training ride today instead then got dropped in with the group anyway - needless to say I didn't last long with my mighty 70w warm-up pace!