Great race, mate. As we all know, hindsight is 20/20. The category system does need fixing for sure. I read on zwiftinsider that a new system will be tested over the next month or so. Basically it'll be a results based system, and split over 5 categories instead of the 4 A B C D categories. I joined the test club on zwift and had a look at the riders in the category I'm placed in. There is a healthy mix of C and B cat riders, indicating to me that they would be high C/ low B riders, as I was recently winning all my C cat races, and then was upgraded to B cat. So I think the balance is a bit fairer in this new system they're testing.
Flat courses, more Watts is faster than W/kg. That's why big riders can get drop lighter riders for the same W/kg. You should get Play controllers to allowing steering to get into draft quickly and steer on the inside of bends. You may want to use Sauce for Zwift to get more information of other riders and elevation profile , making race tactics easier
@@tillyonabike This is what Sauce can add to your display, there are even more features if you use all the add-ons . I have draft, profile, group positions and enhanced rider stats, th-cam.com/video/jRq5o8eNtt8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=Jzb6GxLruYhalSJ5
What I’m questioning is more, we all did the race in the same amount of time and I draft like a mofo so why is mine always higher 🤔 apparently a light weight thing 🤷
Your watts aren’t higher. Your W/KG is. Gravity is not playing a role on a flat course. So the pure numbers (watts) are watts to move forward. I do 320 watts to move forward @90kegs it’s 3.5 w/kg. You do 260 watts on my wheel at 65kgs it’s 4.0 w/kg - Same speed. The inverse is true uphill when the weight matters, you climb at 4.0 w/kg, and I follow at 4.0 w/kg, I have to do 360 watts.
I’m not sure how Zwift works exactly, but only a few short months ago I was cat D did two races 12th & 23rd, then I got put up to cat C did two races 2nd & 12th, a month ago they put me up to cat b I haven’t raced in cat b yet but I’m the first to admit I’m not anywhere near a cat B rider as of yet
They just changed the race score settings. So look for races that use the number system as opposed to letter categories. The sandbaggers are getting moved up so they can't win every race now. If your staying 3rd or 4th wheel the whole race thats about as efficient as you can get. Don't punch through and dont yoyo near the back. Your probably never gonna win a sprint finish cause your raw power isn't high enough compared to the larger men. The routes with longer climbs will suit you better especially if they finish at the top.
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Amazing, I loved to watch this. Thank you for sharing!
Great race, mate. As we all know, hindsight is 20/20. The category system does need fixing for sure. I read on zwiftinsider that a new system will be tested over the next month or so. Basically it'll be a results based system, and split over 5 categories instead of the 4 A B C D categories. I joined the test club on zwift and had a look at the riders in the category I'm placed in. There is a healthy mix of C and B cat riders, indicating to me that they would be high C/ low B riders, as I was recently winning all my C cat races, and then was upgraded to B cat. So I think the balance is a bit fairer in this new system they're testing.
Interesting!! Sounds like it could be better. Tricky to make results based work too though… wonder how they’ll work it 🤔
Great race! Love the video
Any chance you’d be interested in trying to race (at least once) on IndieVelo?
Love these videos, would like to do my own. What software do you use to make these?
Thanks :) I use the OBS program to record me and my screen! It’s great 👍
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Flat courses, more Watts is faster than W/kg. That's why big riders can get drop lighter riders for the same W/kg. You should get Play controllers to allowing steering to get into draft quickly and steer on the inside of bends. You may want to use Sauce for Zwift to get more information of other riders and elevation profile , making race tactics easier
I haven’t heard of Source! Thank you, will look into it.
@@tillyonabike This is what Sauce can add to your display, there are even more features if you use all the add-ons . I have draft, profile, group positions and enhanced rider stats, th-cam.com/video/jRq5o8eNtt8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=Jzb6GxLruYhalSJ5
How do you know the w/kg is accurate anyway? or that someone isn't cheating by other methods.
What I’m questioning is more, we all did the race in the same amount of time and I draft like a mofo so why is mine always higher 🤔 apparently a light weight thing 🤷
Your watts aren’t higher. Your W/KG is. Gravity is not playing a role on a flat course. So the pure numbers (watts) are watts to move forward. I do 320 watts to move forward @90kegs it’s 3.5 w/kg. You do 260 watts on my wheel at 65kgs it’s 4.0 w/kg - Same speed.
The inverse is true uphill when the weight matters, you climb at 4.0 w/kg, and I follow at 4.0 w/kg, I have to do 360 watts.
Good racing none the less TF.
I’m not sure how Zwift works exactly, but only a few short months ago I was cat D did two races 12th & 23rd, then I got put up to cat C did two races 2nd & 12th, a month ago they put me up to cat b I haven’t raced in cat b yet but I’m the first to admit I’m not anywhere near a cat B rider as of yet
They just changed the race score settings. So look for races that use the number system as opposed to letter categories. The sandbaggers are getting moved up so they can't win every race now. If your staying 3rd or 4th wheel the whole race thats about as efficient as you can get. Don't punch through and dont yoyo near the back. Your probably never gonna win a sprint finish cause your raw power isn't high enough compared to the larger men. The routes with longer climbs will suit you better especially if they finish at the top.
All of this! 🙏🙏