Trainerroad

I prefer to push them around faster.

It would've been in the 49s if I wasn't stopped by a car at one of the RABs.

I like legit times though. In theory I could've claimed a 10mi PB a minute faster than I thought I went but I was sure it was a measuring error so I never claimed it until I beat it legitimately. It's only arbitrary numbers for my own satisfaction so no point of claiming illegitimate results.

Plus it's a goal that means I might take out the £££ superbike next year instead of letting it gather dust.

I did wonder if you'd done the same as @Dammit and named a new bike build after the year you were born.

Project '76

I'm not that old. Or that old.

"Project 69 - Dinner for 2"

‘Junction’ is not a fun session to do on a Saturday evening it turns out.

I seem to have a lag on the ERG on my trainer (Elite Direto). I read about this in the reviews, but is there anything you can do to accelerate the power build? When doing microbursts of 15 seconds, I spend the first 5 seconds building to the target power.

I have a free month to give away. Anyone interested?

How do you get free months?

Dunno. I think just by being a paying member for a period of time. It’s a recruitment tool for them.

Is it for noobs only?

Yes

I’ve another free month if anyone wants it. You have to be a new user (or have a previously unknown email address). PM if you want it.

I know turbo miles are a bit meaningless but when I use TrainerRoad I either get ridiculous speeds/miles (145kph+) or no reading at all depending on whether I'm using Ant+ or Bluetooth connection. Using a Turbo Muin B+ which recorded distance fine on Zwift.

Is this because Zwift works out an artificial speed/distance which is necessary for it's gameplay and TrainerRoad just doesn't bother?

ANT+ should be spitting out the speed, no?

Dunno if related. Can't see...
https://support.zwift.com/hc/en-us/articles/206622416-Resolved-Turbo-Muin-Smart-B-Gives-High-Readings

anyone tried that new ramp test they're trialling out, rather than the standard 8 or 20 minute FTP test? looks a bit less painful and a bit shorter.

If it’s anything like a real ramp test, I doubt it would be any easier!

https://www.trainerroad.com/cycling/workouts/330427-ramp-test-x

well, it's over more quickly and hopefully a little more repeatable.

I actually started reading up recently on if there was a TR ramp test. Now they release one.

I’ve never done a ramp test, but they don’t sound very pleasant. I would assume they eliminate some of the issues of pacing that come with the 8 and 20 min tests.

It's more enjoyable than the 8 minute test, and I ended up with very similar figures.

What percentage of MAP did you use to set FTP? Or does TR do it automatically?

The TR staff comment on your ride after a few hours of the ride with their algorithm's result.

https://www.trainerroad.com/cycling/rides/9698358-ramp-test-x

From what I've been reading FTP is usually around 75-80% of MAP.

I’ll have to give it a go. Not sure when though as I’m following a plan.

I think part of the advantage is it's easier to squeeze a MAP test in amongst other work. It's likely to be around 30 TSS vs 80 for a FTP test.

Junction: 30 mins at 95% FTP then 48 microburst at 405w. Gross.