PROPER ZWIFT RACING IS BACK! WAS 6 WEEKS TRAINING ENOUGH TO KEEP UP?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ก.ย. 2024
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Zwift racing proper back with the World Series! A stacked field and a very fun race with an unfortunate ending! I'm pleased to report my Zwift race fitness is improving and this race was so much more enjoyable!
Course: Richmond Loop Around, Richmond
Category C
Zwift Racing Score category 375 - 450
Thanks all for watching, commenting and for those who also subscribe!
Please drop a comment if you have any advice that you think would help me become a stronger rider - hope you all enjoy!
I'm a category C Zwifter, with an zFTP of 243 weighing 79.0kgs.
Equipment:
Wahoo Kickr V5
Wahoo Kickr Climb
Apple TV 4k
Samsung 27" M50B monitor
Garmin HRM-DUEL
Hey Ollie. Firstly- great race, massive kudos for hanging in there on such a long and attritional course. You’d have been in the mix without the chain drop. Grumpy old (56) man view on the steering- I personally think it’s an unfair edge. Appreciate that people are paying for the privilege of use but it just seems a little excessive to me. Final point- I’d really like to be in a few races where everyone just rode at temp for the first half. We have all become so conditioned to fast start, ease, VO2 max on every bump, etc. I guess most of these races are so short that they automatically become a “let’s burn as many people as we can” but occasionally it would be nice to see something a bit different! Think that the pack dynamics still don’t help, so difficult to break away if catch a reasonable size group with a few big hitters. Rant over, great to see that the training is paying dividends.
Hi Andrew, hope you’re well mate 👍🏻 thanks very much, I’ve got the new chain now so hopefully won’t happen again! It was a tough course, those type of races really take it out of me, Zwift love a punchy course! I’ve been on the fence with the steering for a while (probably why I haven’t made the purchase yet) I didn’t like the fact I kept getting pushed out to the side - the steering does feel a little ‘pay to win’ and quite over powered.
I’d absolutely love to see a slower start too - one of the main things that I liked about the original FRR series (back in the day) were the neutralised starts - it’d be good if Zwift could implement some sort of rollout - maybe a race where if you pass the marker before a certain point (if you start racing before you’re meant to) you get zapped? Would be interesting to see if something like that could work 👍🏻
Well this is quite the blow!! And you had been soooo looking forward to this race too 🤣…Bike/chain maintenance is key 🚲 🤣🤣
A massive blow! Yes, as you know I was excited to race this one - no one convinced me to do it on such an enjoyable course 🤣
@notpogi at least it was your bike and not your fitness. Looking strong 💪
Nightmare Olly! I was wondering what had happened as you were riding so well and i just pressumed it was maybe a connection dropout or something. It was really nice to race with you and please keep up with the videos your advice/insight has helped me out alot 👍
Hi mate! It was great racing together, you were super strong and I was really looking forward to a little battle at the end there before the drop 😀 appreciate your kind words mate - hopefully I’ll see you again in another race soon 👍🏻
6 weeks of training: SOLID!! I'm 2 weeks in, with 4 more to go... Hope to see you out there soon!
Thanks mate! And you know how fun the Sunday rides are 👀
Looking forward to the zwift season racing together mate 👍🏻 good luck with the next 4 weeks!
Nice work Olly gutted your chain dropped you were looking really strong! Started a training plan over the summer after a crash out on a ride meant I couldn’t cycle outdoors, managed 3 weeks and I just got bored and went back to just unstructured Zwift racing 😂 Well done on the training and getting back to your best!
Hi mate, hope you’re fully recovered now, what a shame! There’s been a few times where I’ve wanted to pack it in and just do what I’ve always done because I do miss racing more than once a week! Hopefully I’ll keep it going 👀
Are you racing in ZRL in Sept or any of the FRR?
@@notpogi getting there mate, wrist and neck is still sore but able to get out and ride and just lucky it wasn’t any more serious, car failed to stop at a round about and just clattered into me, nothing I could have done! Keep going with the training it’s obviously playing dividends! Yeah I’m part of a team again so will be doing ZRL, along with my own racing been doing ladder races with them which has been really enjoyable. Will be racing A so will be tough but it’s all good training, not sure about any FRR, started the chasing red series but could only commit a week, but really enjoy the tour base racing does so much for fitness I find. Will you be riding ZRL for Rapha?
Mate that sounds horrific, glad you’re on the mend 👍🏻 I think I’m racing for Rapha again, probably start off in C and then change depending on how fit I am. I love the tour based stuff too - I really wanted to give the chasing series a go, I’ll maybe try and do the next FRR and another chasing if they have a week series before the end of the year. Good to see you’re in A mate, you’re an absolute machine! 💪🏻
I use Zwift Sauce for extra data on the screen. The draft % data is critical in keeping you in the best draft. You spent a fair chunk of time on the right side out on the wind there. Just need to slow up a tad and allow your rider to slide left into a better draft. Steering helps a lot with that too. The combination of steering and the drafting % data being displayed helps you ride as efficiently as possible. Good job on getting your race fitness back but I reckon you should be racing B grade. :D
I think I’d enjoy having the extra data on screen, it would prompt me to sit back I think as I’m often in the wind! I will have a look into sauce and the steering going forward 👍🏻
Thanks very much - happy that I’m gaining a bit now, I don’t think it’ll be too long until I’m a back racing cat B again 😀
I had a chain drop on the same race, but a little earlier in the race (3rd time up 23rd street), meant a long lonely second half of the race.
I feel your pain! So annoying when that happens especially when you’ve got half the race to go, fair play for completing it 👍🏻
I've had similar where the trainer randomly dropped connection - I feel that pain. Great job getting back on at the end!
Thanks very much 👍🏻 I couldn’t believe it happened but you have to laugh about it I suppose! Equally as painful when the trainer loses signal - so frustrating!
Argh Ollie i'm gutted for you, I've had this a few times where connections dropped, I watched the race on David Hiveys channel and as soon as I saw your wkg go to zero I knew something had happened, up until that point you were looking really strong mate so that 6 weeks of training has put you in a great position ready for ZRL. I'm using Apple TV aswell so don't use sauce but I do have the zwift play controllers and honestly it makes such a difference so I would definitely recommend. Hopefully see you out on course soon mate!
Hi mate! I couldn’t believe it considering how long was left to go! David is very strong - decent win for him! I’ve enjoyed the training mate, it’s probably the most I’ve ever ridden, I’m actually looking forward to ZRL for a change 🤣
Interesting that you use the Zwift controllers, do you connect through Bluetooth via your phone? I do need something like this! Definitely hope to see you on Zwift soon mate - it’d be so good if we randomly get into the same ZRL group 👍🏻
@@notpogi That would be mega if we got put into the same league, ill let you know when I know what team i'm in as I think we have enough for two teams this round.
So because Apple TV only has a few bluetooth channels what happens when you connect the Zwift play is it moves everything to either your phone or tablet on the companion app. Because phones and tablets have up to 7 or 8 bluetooth channels it can accomodate for everything.
Zwift hasn't got around to splitting the channels so you can have HR, Power meter and cadence on Apple TV and the zwift play through the companion app. Hopefully this helps Ollie.
Mate that’s super helpful thank you 🙏🏻 I didn’t know you could split the connection like that - I’ll have a look this afternoon and choose a steering device 👍🏻
@@notpogi Apologies Ollie, they haven't got around to doing this yet so essentially what happens is as soon as you add more channels than what Apple TV can take it automatically switches you to bluetooth through the companion app. It still works great but it just means all you're using Apple TV for is just firing up Zwift itself
What a nightmare! Especially when you were going so well. Still, it bodes very well for the winter.
I couldn’t believe it mate! New chain arrived yesterday so hopefully it won’t happen again anytime soon 👍🏻
Oh no… thought it was a connection drop. Another advantage to the Play controllers is you can use them to virtually shift, so chain isn’t moving, therefore little chance of dropping a chain
I couldn’t believe it! New chain has arrived though so shouldn’t happen again! I will invest in the controllers, I’ll need to check compatibility though as I’ve got the kickr v5 👍🏻
Maintenance mate always check your gear. Zwift sauce is great.
I clean and wax my chain often but haven’t checked if it needed replacing in ages - lesson learnt! I think I’d love Zwift sauce as I like all the data it provides, I just need to figure out a way to do it 👍🏻
@@notpogi I wax my chain as well so much cleaner. I always gauge it before I take it off to wax. I do in enjoy what you keep it up.
Thanks, thats very kind of you to say 👍🏻 I will definitely check every time I wax from now on 👍🏻
omg I felt that lol I changed mine every 3k km max
It was devastating mate! Won’t make that mistake again lol 👍🏻
I can confirm that having steering is a massive advantage in zwift as it automatically keeps you in the draft
Wow I never knew that - it really felt like I was being pushed out to the side of the pack often. Might be time to look into getting steering enabled 👍🏻
I had the same and noticed it on other TH-camrs so got zwift play, don’t actually use the steering much as you don’t need to unless you’re riding off the front cutting corners
Thanks for the tip, I’ll definitely have a look - I probably wouldn’t use it too much like you say but for the draft I think it’d be great 👍🏻
@@ChrisMoore- I suspected this from recent rides and it looks like it in this video! What a shame if true- i don’t want the steering gadget faff, but want to enjoy the same draft as others within reason!
I reckon you would have done well bloody chain so annoying. Cannot be long before you back in 🐝 keep the videos coming 👌
Thanks very much mate 👍🏻 I was absolutely gutted, I felt like I was in with a decent chance! Hopefully I’ll be back in category 🐝 soon, it’s only been 6 weeks full on training and I feel almost the strongest I’ve ever been, I just need to keep at it 👍🏻
@@notpogi well I was C rider and have been put up to the 🐝 as same as you been doing bit of training and lost weight but tried keep me nos the same have had few races in the Bs but there level of fitness 🤦♂️ my aim is just to try stay with front group not happened yet tho but think need work on 2/3 minute power . I think with ZRL coming up going be painful 😂 and reckon you’re power nos you be back there soon as well training paying off 👍
That’s top work mate to get up to category B - it’s such a hard category now that the boundaries moved a little. Keep going with the training too, it’s a nice feeling getting fitter - I’m sure you’ll stay with the front group soon! 👍🏻 I used to pick one particular ZRL race to really focus on per season that suited my racing style - I think this season I’m drawn to country to coastal scratch race - I’m going to give that one a real go! What’s your pick for season one, have you got a course that you think will be your best chance to get your best result?
@@notpogi I think country to coastal as well as has places for bit of rest and few punchy climbs and think my favourite sprint is on that course if have enough energy😂 have noticed tho in B cat it lights up about 3km to go and people sprinting off at about 0.8 we’re in the C normally about 0.3 . So been working on 1 minute power . The change from a strongish C going in to B is like starting all over again you can hold on till big guns decide to race .but like you say just got keep training up and should pay off .
You don't need Sauce, you need to race B, that'll force you to draft and you've been there before :p
Haha exactly Frank! 😀 it’s actually a good idea as I reckon I’ll be back in B pretty soon 👍🏻
I am 52 and my HR often goes over 200 on zwift lol.
You’re an athlete though mate! 👍🏻
I'm 43 and max out over 200 beats per minute
Nice! I know everyone is different when it comes to that sort of thing but that’s very impressive 👍🏻
I don’t like this course either mate. The chain drop was brutal.
I just can’t deal with the little punchy climbs one after the other mate! I look
back and laugh at the drop now but at the time I was so upset 😭 hope you’re all good mate 👍🏻
Firstly mate well done for sticking at it and getting that fitness back it can be hard to motivate yourself when you’re not on top form 🫡
Secondly I know the feeling of a chain disaster I had a pin snap last week 6 km into a 75km race, let’s say I won’t be buying cheap chains from that online marketplace again I’ve learnt a lesson there
I too hate that course really tough really punchy so well done easy top ten there if chain had of stayed on
It’s such a brutal course mate! I really find it so tough that way round also! It would have been nice to top 10 but lesson learnt - I need to check my chain more often 😆
That sounds awful mate, at least it happened at the start but still so annoying! Yeah I agree I think spend a bit more and hopefully it’ll last a bit longer 👍🏻
Looking forward to getting into some racing with you soon hopefully mate 👍🏻
Well this is quite the blow!! And you had been soooo looking forward to this race too 🤣…Bike/chain maintenance is key 🚲 🤣🤣
A massive blow! Yes, as you know I was excited to race this one - no one convinced me to do it on such an enjoyable course 🤣