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    #632
    dahat
    Registered Users Posts: 16,640 ✭✭✭✭dahat


    Yep, can agree with that.

    Race 1 - dropped miserably which I put down to lumpy course but ya know.

    Race 2 - a league race which was better but no limps, grabbed second.

    Race 3 - this will be Sunday & hoping not to get shelled as early as race one.

    It will be interesting as the form feels good being honest.


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    #633
    daragh_
    Registered Users Posts: 3,121 ✭✭✭daragh_


    This was a League race. Handicap. I went off the front for a few laps early and when I got caught I struggled to recover and ended up pulling up about halfway through. Just after that the pace slowed :P

    In hindsight I should have stayed in and would have lasted until the end - but you live and learn. Hoping my form improves over the next few weeks.


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    #634
    CramCycle
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    daragh_ wrote: »
    First real race of the year last night. All notions I had were swiftly dashed. I can confirm that performance on Zwift earlier in the year does NOT transfer to the road. :rolleyes:

    Zwift Reality


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    #635
    CramCycle
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    daragh_ wrote: »
    This was a League race. Handicap. I went off the front for a few laps early and when I got caught I struggled to recover and ended up pulling up about halfway through. Just after that the pace slowed :P

    In hindsight I should have stayed in and would have lasted until the end - but you live and learn. Hoping my form improves over the next few weeks.

    You were very strong and put in a helluva an effort at the start. I was laughing at the end of the first lap as it looked like you just decided to say F those guys, if they aren't gonna work, I'll do it on my own.


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    #636
    CramCycle
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    dahat wrote: »
    It will be interesting as the form feels good being honest.

    I took a few steps back but there are riders who have come back in phenomenal shape, and in A4, A3 etc. the level needed to be up there is, looking in, way higher than it was last year IMO


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    #637
    dahat
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    CramCycle wrote: »
    I took a few steps back but there are riders who have come back in phenomenal shape, and in A4, A3 etc. the level needed to be up there is, looking in, way higher than it was last year IMO

    I thought the same in Knockaderry two weeks ago but when you get shelled like I did everyone looks in way better condition.

    Once I get a course that truly suits then I'll know more about where I'm at for those two races.

    We do now know that Zwift racing is a sideline rather than a true guage of form ,something to bear in mind if we go that route again early next year.


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    #638
    Macy0161
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    dahat wrote: »
    We do now know that Zwift racing is a sideline rather than a true guage of form ,something to bear in mind if we go that route again early next year.
    I was surprised there was so much support for zwift performance translating to the real world in that thread a few weeks ago tbh.


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    #639
    dahat
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    Macy0161 wrote: »
    I was surprised there was so much support for zwift performance translating to the real world in that thread a few weeks ago tbh.

    Guess we had hoped it would translate to the road. At the time we had nothing else to work with in terms of road form.


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    #640
    CramCycle
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    Macy0161 wrote: »
    I was surprised there was so much support for zwift performance translating to the real world in that thread a few weeks ago tbh.

    I knew Zwift wasn't going to translate to the real world when it was implying i was up there in A2/A3 races for sprinting. While my sprint has improved, I wouldn't win an A5 sprint on a good day when I was in good shape.


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    #641
    Macy0161
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    I didn't mean you guys, there was a thread from a triathlete looking to join a club, and people were directing him straight to the race group based on zwift.


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    #642
    dahat
    Registered Users Posts: 16,640 ✭✭✭✭dahat


    Has anyone had success running Zwift via phone hotspot long term?


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    #643
    daragh_
    Registered Users Posts: 3,121 ✭✭✭daragh_


    Anyone do the Cycling Ireland Handicap Race last night? I was in B and got dropped pretty early. The odd thing was I couldn't see anyone else apart from the B Riders up the road - so it was a solo slog to the line :P

    Looking at Strava flyby and there were plenty of riders around me in the race. Connection was pretty good though. Hmmm.

    Anyway - fingers crossed Zwiftpower sees sense and drops me to C.


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    #644
    CramCycle
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    What time is it at?


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    #645
    daragh_
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    7pm yesterday


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    #646
    CramCycle
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    daragh_ wrote: »
    7pm yesterday

    So I was about on time for it as I am for most Zwift races :pac:


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    #647
    CramCycle
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    Looks like there is another Nico Roche race tomorrow night if I read their website right:
    https://www.zwift.com/events/view/1029011?__znl=en-gb


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    #648
    JimmiesRustled
    Registered Users Posts: 290 ✭✭JimmiesRustled


    CramCycle wrote: »
    Looks like there is another Nico Roche race tomorrow night if I read their website right:
    https://www.zwift.com/events/view/1029011?__znl=en-gb

    That just looks like a typo leftover from last week. I could be wrong but the title of the ride doesn't seem to mention him at all. The previous one did.

    It would also be a bit unfair on every other category as they set off at different times so whatever category Roche rides in only the riders in that category get to race him.

    Although judging from last week it was more of a hang on as long as you can while Roche tows the group around type of race. Still enjoyable but moreso after the fact.


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