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scotlandtimscotlandtim Posts: 57
edited February 2019 in Indoor training and turbo forum
As we've done in the past, anyone else interested in a bit of competition in the TDZ? Finished stage 3 last night.

Results from ZwiftPower

Stage 1 (B) - 41:08
Stage 2 (A) - 52:52
Stage 3 (A) - 57.08

Total - 2:31:08

Anyone else doing it?

Posts

  • bigmitch41bigmitch41 Posts: 684
    edited February 2019
    Impressive times Tim, we are close!

    Stage 1 (A) - 1.05.15
    Stage 2 (A) - 52.42
    Stage 3 (A) - 56.15
    Stage 4 (A) - 55.21
    Stage 5 (A) - 1.11.59
    Stage 6 (A) - 1.13.22 (Adz 51.03)
    Stage 7 (A) - 1.25.39 (Z Worlds Course 41.13)
    Stage 8 (A) - 1.03.27
    Stage 9 (A) - 53.14


    Total 9.37.14
    Paracyclist
    @Bigmitch_racing
    2010 Specialized Tricross (commuter)
    2014 Whyte T129-S
    2016 Specialized Tarmac Ultegra Di2
    Big Mitch - YouTube
  • scotlandtimscotlandtim Posts: 57
    Stage 1 (B) - 41:08
    Stage 2 (A) - 52:52
    Stage 3 (A) - 57.08
    Stage 4 (A) - 57:34

    Total - 3:28:42
  • scotlandtimscotlandtim Posts: 57
    Stage 1 (B) - 41:08
    Stage 2 (A) - 52:52
    Stage 3 (A) - 57.08
    Stage 4 (A) - 57:34
    Stage 5 (B) - 46.13
    Stage 6 (A) - 1:12:07 - multiple dropouts. Grrr. 2 mins stationary after corner 20. Was raging!! Aiming for a sub 45 up the alpe. Ended up with 47.
    Stage 7 (A) - 1:23:56


    Total - 6:50:58

    Might repeat sate 1 and 5 doing the A for a full tour ..........
  • bigmitch41bigmitch41 Posts: 684
    scotlandtim wrote:
    Stage 1 (B) - 41:08
    Stage 2 (A) - 52:52
    Stage 3 (A) - 57.08
    Stage 4 (A) - 57:34
    Stage 5 (B) - 46.13
    Stage 6 (A) - 1:12:07 - multiple dropouts. Grrr. 2 mins stationary after corner 20. Was raging!! Aiming for a sub 45 up the alpe. Ended up with 47.
    Stage 7 (A) - 1:23:56


    Total - 6:50:58

    Might repeat sate 1 and 5 doing the A for a full tour ..........


    Great times Tim despite dropouts etc, you still beat me!
    Paracyclist
    @Bigmitch_racing
    2010 Specialized Tricross (commuter)
    2014 Whyte T129-S
    2016 Specialized Tarmac Ultegra Di2
    Big Mitch - YouTube
  • scotlandtimscotlandtim Posts: 57
    bigmitch41 wrote:
    Impressive times Tim, we are close!

    Stage 1 - to do
    Stage 2 (A) - 52.42
    Stage 3 (A) - 56.15
    Stage 4 (A) - 55.21
    Stage 5 (A) - 1.11.59
    Stage 6 (A) - 1.13.22 (Adz 51.03)
    Stage 7 (A) - 1.25.39 (Z Worlds Course 41.13)


    Total 6.35.18

    Cheers. Just checked my Z worlds course - was 41.04 - we are very close!!!
  • scotlandtimscotlandtim Posts: 57
    bigmitch41 wrote:
    scotlandtim wrote:
    Stage 1 (B) - 41:08
    Stage 2 (A) - 52:52
    Stage 3 (A) - 57.08
    Stage 4 (A) - 57:34
    Stage 5 (B) - 46.13
    Stage 6 (A) - 1:12:07 - multiple dropouts. Grrr. 2 mins stationary after corner 20. Was raging!! Aiming for a sub 45 up the alpe. Ended up with 47.
    Stage 7 (A) - 1:23:56 - Z worlds course - 41.04


    Total - 6:50:58

    Might repeat sate 1 and 5 doing the A for a full tour ..........


    Great times Tim despite dropouts etc, you still beat me!
  • cruffcruff Posts: 1,506
    edited February 2019
    I'll have a go at this

    Stage 1 (A) 1:02:40
    Stage 2 (A) 52:37
    Stage 3 (A) 52:04
    Stage 4 (A) 57:21
    Stage 5 (A) 1:10:23
    Stage 6 (A) 1:13:03
    Stage 7 (A) 1:30:15
    Stage 8 (A) 1:03:35
    Stage 9 (A) 59:39

    Total - 9:41:37

    Edit: Much tougher on makeup days when there are only 200 riders instead of 2500 :shock:

    Edit 2: Even tougher on the last makeup day when there are only 25 riders :cry:
    Fat chopper. Some racing. Some testing. Some crashing.
    Specialising in Git Daaahns and Cafs. Norvern Munkey/Transplanted Laaandoner.
  • VamPVamP Posts: 674
    I'll play...

    1 A - 58:51
    2 A - 48:22
    3 need to make up
    4 need to make up
    5 A 1:10:56
    6 A 1:09:29
    7 A 1:21:33
  • nogsnogs Posts: 5
    Hoping there is a lanterne rouge award:

    Stage 1 (B) - 51m
    Stage 2 (A) - 1h 12m
    Stage 3 (A) - 1h 22m
    Stage 4 (A) - 1h 20m
    Stage 5 (A) - 1h 52m
    Stage 6 (A) - 2h 12m
    Stage 7 (A) - 2h 34m

    Caveat - A year ago I was 14 stone heavier than I am now, no way I could have done these then, let alone a few months backs. Now levelling off my weight loss and working to building up so fitness.
  • kingstongrahamkingstongraham Posts: 13,846
    nogs wrote:
    Hoping there is a lanterne rouge award:

    Stage 1 (B) - 51m
    Stage 2 (A) - 1h 12m
    Stage 3 (A) - 1h 22m
    Stage 4 (A) - 1h 20m
    Stage 5 (A) - 1h 52m
    Stage 6 (A) - 2h 12m
    Stage 7 (A) - 2h 34m

    Caveat - A year ago I was 14 stone heavier than I am now, no way I could have done these then, let alone a few months backs. Now levelling off my weight loss and working to building up so fitness.

    Awesome work. Nicely done.

    I am temporarily zwiftless, so didn't get a chance to do this one.
  • scotlandtimscotlandtim Posts: 57
    bigmitch41 wrote:
    Impressive times Tim, we are close!

    Stage 1 - to do
    Stage 2 (A) - 52.42
    Stage 3 (A) - 56.15
    Stage 4 (A) - 55.21
    Stage 5 (A) - 1.11.59
    Stage 6 (A) - 1.13.22 (Adz 51.03)
    Stage 7 (A) - 1.25.39 (Z Worlds Course 41.13)
    Stage 8 (A) - 1.03.27


    Total 7.38.45


    Stage 1 (B) - 41:08
    Stage 2 (A) - 52:52
    Stage 3 (A) - 57.08
    Stage 4 (A) - 57:34
    Stage 5 (B) - 46.13
    Stage 6 (A) - 1:12:07 - multiple dropouts. Grrr. 2 mins stationary after corner 20. Was raging!! Aiming for a sub 45 up the alpe. Ended up with 47.
    Stage 7 (A) - 1:23:56
    Stage 8 (A) - 1:06:36

    Total - 7:57:34
  • VamPVamP Posts: 674
    1 A - 58:51
    2 A - 48:22
    3 need to make up
    4 need to make up
    5 A 1:10:56
    6 A 1:09:29
    7 A 1:21:33
    8 A 1:02:01
  • bigmitch41bigmitch41 Posts: 684
    bigmitch41 wrote:
    Impressive times Tim, we are close!

    Stage 1 - to do
    Stage 2 (A) - 52.42
    Stage 3 (A) - 56.15
    Stage 4 (A) - 55.21
    Stage 5 (A) - 1.11.59
    Stage 6 (A) - 1.13.22 (Adz 51.03)
    Stage 7 (A) - 1.25.39 (Z Worlds Course 41.13)
    Stage 8 (A) - 1.03.27
    Stage 9 (A) - 53.14


    Total 8.31.59

    10.02.45
    Just the make up Stage 1 left to do!
    Paracyclist
    @Bigmitch_racing
    2010 Specialized Tricross (commuter)
    2014 Whyte T129-S
    2016 Specialized Tarmac Ultegra Di2
    Big Mitch - YouTube
  • VamPVamP Posts: 674
    1 A - 58:51
    2 A - 48:22
    3 need to make up
    4 need to make up
    5 A 1:10:56
    6 A 1:09:29
    7 A 1:21:33
    8 A 1:02:01
    9 A 51:55
  • cruffcruff Posts: 1,506
    nogs wrote:
    Hoping there is a lanterne rouge award:

    Stage 1 (B) - 51m
    Stage 2 (A) - 1h 12m
    Stage 3 (A) - 1h 22m
    Stage 4 (A) - 1h 20m
    Stage 5 (A) - 1h 52m
    Stage 6 (A) - 2h 12m
    Stage 7 (A) - 2h 34m

    Caveat - A year ago I was 14 stone heavier than I am now, no way I could have done these then, let alone a few months backs. Now levelling off my weight loss and working to building up so fitness.
    That's amazing - 14 stone is an absolutely immense loss. Well done!
    Fat chopper. Some racing. Some testing. Some crashing.
    Specialising in Git Daaahns and Cafs. Norvern Munkey/Transplanted Laaandoner.
  • franko777franko777 Posts: 10
    1 (A) - 1:04:59
    2 (A) - 53:47
    3 (A) - 57:59
    4 (A) - 58:43
    5 (A) - 1:10:19
    6 (A) - 1:18:07
    7 (B) - 40:47
    8 (A) - 1:04:03
    9 (A) - 54:09

    I really enjoyed the whole thing and definitely noticed some progression from the start to the end. Part in getting a sense of the tactics, but probably more from my fitness coming on as a result. Bit annoyed now by the one B ride but in my defence I was bloody ill at the time.
  • ExigeRExigeR Posts: 120
    1 (A) - 59:29
    2 (A) - 49:35
    3 (A) - 54:07
    4 (A) - 52:56
    5 (A) - 1:07:37
    6 (A) - 1:07:56
    7 (A) - 1:18:50
    8 (A) - 59:25
    9 (A) - 52:39

    9:02:34 I think.

    Kickr for power
  • cruffcruff Posts: 1,506
    franko777 wrote:
    1 (A) - 1:04:59
    2 (A) - 53:47
    3 (A) - 57:59
    4 (A) - 58:43
    5 (A) - 1:10:19
    6 (A) - 1:18:07
    7 (B) - 40:47
    8 (A) - 1:04:03
    9 (A) - 54:09

    I really enjoyed the whole thing and definitely noticed some progression from the start to the end. Part in getting a sense of the tactics, but probably more from my fitness coming on as a result. Bit annoyed now by the one B ride but in my defence I was bloody ill at the time.
    You can make up the B ride this weekend if you want to
    Fat chopper. Some racing. Some testing. Some crashing.
    Specialising in Git Daaahns and Cafs. Norvern Munkey/Transplanted Laaandoner.
  • nogsnogs Posts: 5
    Thanks for the weight loss praise. Now having fun re-learning how much I can / should be eating after a year on a calorie restricted diet.

    Final times:

    Stage 1 (B) - 51m
    Stage 2 (A) - 1h 12m
    Stage 3 (A) - 1h 22m
    Stage 4 (A) - 1h 20m
    Stage 5 (A) - 1h 52m
    Stage 6 (A) - 2h 12m
    Stage 7 (A) - 2h 34m
    Stage 8 (A) - 1h 35m
    Stage 9 (A) - 1h 13m

    Total time: 14h 11min
  • scotlandtimscotlandtim Posts: 57
    Stage 1 (B) - 41:08
    Stage 2 (A) - 52:52
    Stage 3 (A) - 57.08
    Stage 4 (A) - 57:34
    Stage 5 (B) - 46.13
    Stage 6 (A) - 1:12:07 - multiple dropouts. Grrr. 2 mins stationary after corner 20. Was raging!! Aiming for a sub 45 up the alpe. Ended up with 47.
    Stage 7 (A) - 1:23:56
    Stage 8 (A) - 1:06:36
    Stage 9 (A) - 56:40

    Total - 8:54:14
  • bigmitch41bigmitch41 Posts: 684
    bigmitch41 wrote:
    Impressive times Tim, we are close!

    Stage 1 (A) - 1.05.15
    Stage 2 (A) - 52.42
    Stage 3 (A) - 56.15
    Stage 4 (A) - 55.21
    Stage 5 (A) - 1.11.59
    Stage 6 (A) - 1.13.22 (Adz 51.03)
    Stage 7 (A) - 1.25.39 (Z Worlds Course 41.13)
    Stage 8 (A) - 1.03.27
    Stage 9 (A) - 53.14


    Total 9.37.14

    Completed with the chance to ride Stage 1 this morning during one of the make up sessions, really enjoyed the challenge!
    Paracyclist
    @Bigmitch_racing
    2010 Specialized Tricross (commuter)
    2014 Whyte T129-S
    2016 Specialized Tarmac Ultegra Di2
    Big Mitch - YouTube
  • meursaultmeursault Posts: 1,433
    I appreciate this may have been covered in other threads but, Do you calibrate your turbos somehow? So it's some kind of 'level' playing field?

    Just asking out of curiosity, I'm way too slow to race anyone.
    Superstition sets the whole world in flames; philosophy quenches them.

    Voltaire
  • cruffcruff Posts: 1,506
    meursault wrote:
    I appreciate this may have been covered in other threads but, Do you calibrate your turbos somehow? So it's some kind of 'level' playing field?

    Just asking out of curiosity, I'm way too slow to race anyone.
    Smart trainers and power meters really are the only way to 'race' anyone on zwift. Obviously, these can be gamed as well, but it's more 'realistic' using one of those. I use the power meter on my bike cos I ride with it outdoors, so makes no sense to use a different power source, which may not be accurate, indoors
    Fat chopper. Some racing. Some testing. Some crashing.
    Specialising in Git Daaahns and Cafs. Norvern Munkey/Transplanted Laaandoner.
  • cruffcruff Posts: 1,506
    Stage 7 can f*** right off. That climb might only be half the distance of the Alpe but it somehow feels worse - and doing it twice can get in the sea
    Fat chopper. Some racing. Some testing. Some crashing.
    Specialising in Git Daaahns and Cafs. Norvern Munkey/Transplanted Laaandoner.
  • ExigeRExigeR Posts: 120
    meursault wrote:
    I appreciate this may have been covered in other threads but, Do you calibrate your turbos somehow? So it's some kind of 'level' playing field?

    Just asking out of curiosity, I'm way too slow to race anyone.

    I calibrate my kickr every week or two, if I know i'm going to be doing a race I would normally also calibrate it the day before (after a ride when its warmed up). I never win races but its good to know my figures are constant with what I can do.

    Having said that has anyone had any trouble using the Zwift app to calibrate turbos? I always use the Wahoo app but thought it would be easier using the Zwift app the other day, I recon it was over reading by 15w. Used the Wahoo app for the next ride and it felt back to normal.
  • bigmitch41bigmitch41 Posts: 684
    Also on a Kickr generation 2, I calibrate it every couple of weeks once warmed using the Zwift spin down test. Power readings are accurate and my weight is regularly updated usin my Withings body+ scales. I'm an A cat but definitely not a race winner, just enjoying the challenge and keeping the fitness up over winter.
    Paracyclist
    @Bigmitch_racing
    2010 Specialized Tricross (commuter)
    2014 Whyte T129-S
    2016 Specialized Tarmac Ultegra Di2
    Big Mitch - YouTube
  • meursaultmeursault Posts: 1,433
    Appreciate the replies, salute!
    Superstition sets the whole world in flames; philosophy quenches them.

    Voltaire
  • kingstongrahamkingstongraham Posts: 13,846
    meursault wrote:
    I appreciate this may have been covered in other threads but, Do you calibrate your turbos somehow? So it's some kind of 'level' playing field?

    Just asking out of curiosity, I'm way too slow to race anyone.

    I use a power meter, so no calibration needed.

    For those who have a turbo with estimated power, as long as it is consistent, that makes it as level as it needs to be.
  • VamPVamP Posts: 674
    Managed to get the extras at the weekend, they were a fair bit slower than the big crowd ones in the correct timeslots, but on the upside I managed to get 3rd in one of them :-)

    1 A - 58:51
    2 A - 48:22
    3 A - 56:16
    4 A - 58:19
    5 A - 1:10:56
    6 A - 1:09:29
    7 A - 1:21:33
    8 A - 1:02:01
    9 A - 51:55

    Total 9:17:48
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