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@exolein 8 сағат бұрын
210W / 3.6W/kg = 58.3kg. Is that correct?
@SpinToWin74 7 сағат бұрын
Yes..math look correct. what is this regarding?
@exolein 6 сағат бұрын
@SpinToWin74 then I'm impressed about the Wattage you're pushing 💪
@SpinToWin74 5 сағат бұрын
@exolein I appreciate that - Thanks!....but unfortunately...many others in my category that push a lot more...!...but you can only do what you can do :)
@LordHelmdach 13 сағат бұрын
Great effort! I’m going to do the ITT at 7 😂
@SpinToWin74 10 сағат бұрын
@LordHelmdach Thanks!...was a good race. And oooft that is too early for me (although I may have to do tomorrow's race that time due to family stuff...aaargh). Looks like you did a solid iTT as well!
@LordHelmdach 8 сағат бұрын
@@SpinToWin74 I took it in 47:03, no idea what the time is worth
@SpinToWin74 7 сағат бұрын
I suppose we will only find out tomorrow morning once all of the races have been completed...sort of like waiting for a "bad" Xmas present really :)
@dustind9242 Күн бұрын
Ha, I was dropped from DRA & you swept past me at 5:52 (CLS Kit) . I chilled in that 2nd group until I was dropped from them.
@SpinToWin74 Күн бұрын
dustind9242 Yeah...that was one tough climb..still feel that in the legs today!...hope your race today is ok !
@JordiRiuPopRiu Күн бұрын
Hey Sam, yesterday I was happy with the result and even more so they raised me from category B to category A. Let's see how the legs respond, saudos🎉
@SpinToWin74 Күн бұрын
You raced super well...and congratulations on the promotion - well deserved. Best of luck for today. Adios
@LordHelmdach Күн бұрын
Thanks for your content. It’s like a copy of my race. Congrats! One question: I’m using Sauce too, but I can’t manage to get this nice elevation graph you have. How do configured this?
@SpinToWin74 Күн бұрын
@LordHelmdach Greetings - and thanks for kind comment. that particular window comes from an add-on to S4Z called Zenmaster Mods. You can get it from the S4Z Discord. The specific Window from the suite of additional options you get from Zenmaster Mods is called "Route Profile With Segments". You can customise it a bit...I use the colour called "Veloviewerish" as I found that nicer to look at than the default option you get. Hope that helps. See you on the start line today perhaps!....
@LordHelmdach Күн бұрын
@@SpinToWin74Many thanks! I found it and check it out later today. My shift is at 6/7pm. I'm in BON, so we're in different PENs.
@SpinToWin74 Күн бұрын
Let me know if that works out for you. I think that one is a gamechanger! Best of luck today....I just finished my race...those three climbs at the end back-to-back..is...uh..challenging :)
@LordHelmdach 23 сағат бұрын
@@SpinToWin74Iz worked perfect. Thanks for the tip. My Race today was good and of course hard. I did it in 48:28
@SpinToWin74 21 сағат бұрын
@LordHelmdach Great - Happy it worked/helped. And that was a good time...on a tough course...those hills test your ability to recover quickly for sure! Good luck tomorrow
@stijnb2645 2 күн бұрын
Indeed. Pacing the punchy parts was crucial in this TT. I am no top TT-er but managed to be 3th in HAB because I studied the course pretty good and followed a plan. Like Ken already said...just go full power on the '2' steep parts and find some recovery on the negative slopes and watch speed on the other sections (more then power). Worked brilliant and last 2 laps could push little harder even...ps; Nice victory in Yorkshire the day before ;-) From my point of view...you pushed to hard on some easy section. that downhill before chicane, you push 4ww/kg? I almost not pedaled there, and before the steep section I just cruised very easy so I can hammer the first part at 5.5-6, but also that second bump you had to try to go at 5.5...
@stijnb2645 2 күн бұрын
Watched your stream again, and I think yo paced it not so bad, your punchy sections were pretty good. But that fast start was maybe not so smart? Here you can see yours vs my laps. Halfway you were 9 sec in front. At finish I was 10s faster. It just a detail but looking at your data I think you could have done 45.00-45.05 ;-) with a slightly reserved begin... (marginal gains I know) 4:13 4:18 4:18 4:19 4:19 4:20 4:20 4:22 4:21 4:21 4:25 4:19 4:21 4:21 4:25 4:22 4:25 4:18 4:21 4:14
@neila6162 2 күн бұрын
Height is a definite impact on CDA. On analysis i have done 1 minute for 45 min race is very easy to gain just from being 15-20cm shorter or so. The CDA is much bigger impact than pacing strategy. I thought your pacing on the hills and downhills was good.
@SpinToWin74 2 күн бұрын
@neila6162 Thanks much!...I thought I did ok also..although tired a bit towards the end....always next time :)
@SpinToWin74 2 күн бұрын
@stijnb2645 You are absolutely right...tired a little towards the end... you are in the wrong cat m8 :)...great racing....
@stijnb2645 2 күн бұрын
@@neila6162 true but Remco is also Remco because he is aero and not tall. Ganna has to put in a lot more power as a big fellow with more drag...;-)
@tefer1982 2 күн бұрын
I am sure I have seen chat about height affecting Cda more than weight.
@SpinToWin74 2 күн бұрын
zwiftinsider.com/speed-tests-height/ A fellow Swedish Zwifter sent me this. Very interesting article. So..if this is true (don't see why not) height impacts things much more than I thought. If I read this right (it deosn't say how long the test was for...but i will assume 1h) then at 300w (which is what we all held..or thereabouts) then I loose around 3.7 seconds per centimeter. At 15cm taller than ML that is around 1min. now I am not sure if it is as "nice and neat" as that...but height does impact things for sure more than I thougtht. Hmm need to figure out how to shrink somehow :)
@sebhoh7141 2 күн бұрын
you did well yesterday! 👏 A little more power on the short climbs could have improved your result! keep it up and see you later in NY!
@SpinToWin74 2 күн бұрын
Thanks. Yes - looking at various comments it seemed I should have pushed a bit harder on the hills. But I was pushing - for me - pretty hard already so that may have been unsustainable...but certainly something to keep in mind for the next iTT...that and figure out how I loose 10-15cm...:)
@JillSarginson-lt1nc 2 күн бұрын
Height does have an impact - I can’t paste the image here that someone on my race team shared but it shows same kg and difference in height and times.
@SpinToWin74 2 күн бұрын
zwiftinsider.com/speed-tests-height/ I think this one is pretty good. Gave some thoughts on this in another comment to this vlog. Very interesting. Height matters a lot more than I thought...but alas...can't change that one :)
@kenallen4662 2 күн бұрын
Nice work with the race reports! So I am similar weight and power but won my race in 44:06. I went hard on the climbs, chilled on the descents and held as much speed through the rollers as I could. Uneven pacing strategy made a big difference. Well done.
@SpinToWin74 2 күн бұрын
@kenallen4662 Ken...you had a great time. I thought I followed the same strat so I am at a loss why I was a min behind with similar power effort. I highlighted another rider in the video with the same "phenomenon". I clearly need to work on the tactics a bit...if I can get a min for "free"...heck I take it all day long :) But it may be something else I am doing wrong also!....If you spot anything please shout !
@kenallen4662 2 күн бұрын
@SpinToWin74 comparing numbers I pushed much harder on the critical parts ie 15 and 30s efforts and less power than you on the longer periods. I could visually see the difference in pace to the rider's around me so knew it was paying off and the rest periods made it possible to maintain.
@SpinToWin74 2 күн бұрын
Yeah...that was probably the play...still I pushed (for me) reasonably hard on the hills...so going harder may not have been sustainable for me...but good tips for the next iTT which looks a bit bumpy also
@Crayonz014 2 күн бұрын
Way to recover from the previous few days
@SpinToWin74 2 күн бұрын
@Crayonz014 Thanks..I surprised myself little today...legs didn't feel great...but better...so hopefully going in the right direction (until tomorrow...haha). So many faster iTT riders though..but I am ok with that performance today...
@SteakandChains 3 күн бұрын
3:14 consistency is key. I am in the same boat, i missed a stage, but I’m slowly climbing the leaderboard in my category.
@SpinToWin74 3 күн бұрын
Well done!...I wouldn't say I am "climbing"...more like trying to do a one-handed pull up to make it up one rung...but I keep at it...and you never know!...best of luck going forwards
@JordiRiuPopRiu 3 күн бұрын
eop Sam the iTT time trial is not my thing, suffer and suffer that I do not have fat legs and raw watts where you can get a position at the finish line. May the force be with you
@SpinToWin74 3 күн бұрын
And with you!....yes iTT is not my best discipline. I find them mentally boring more than anything..although this one should be somewhat interesting with all of the up/down. Cheers - Sam
@JordiRiuPopRiu 3 күн бұрын
@@SpinToWin74 Yes, I'm on a hamster wheel going round after round. Tomorrow York - Knickerbocker
@SpinToWin74 3 күн бұрын
Spin that wheel :)....and see you on the Knickerboacker tomorrow...I hear there may be ice cream...:)
@dustind9242 3 күн бұрын
At this point, I'm just doing it to see if I can finish. I'm in DRA, but am finishing it what seems midpack to bottom 1/2 with the B's. Is there a point ,if you are so far gapped, you wouldn't get a race pass to continue the rest of the tour?
@SpinToWin74 3 күн бұрын
@dustind9242 No no...for most the whole point is just finishing the tour. I think that is a great achievement in itself. So don't worry about getting a race pass that will be no problem...but I feel your pain...I like to be competitive in races...but I certainly wasn't over the first 3 stages and it is hard to keep motivating yourself. but keep chipping at it..the legs may come around!...and CAP/DRA are supertough..I am very happy I am just a lowly CRP!!!...
@stephanhaycock1919 3 күн бұрын
luckily there are no cut-off times. Only suffering and the humiliation of getting caught..... and often dropped by the B's. Done that many times 😭
@SpinToWin74 3 күн бұрын
Well...there is the VBW this tour...but I don't think taht impacts your EGAP...just points for the sprint/polka jersey (I could be wrong here)...so completely agree with you. And I also went to get dropped school the other day. Top student in fact...:(
@mattjhann 3 күн бұрын
For the 19:30 race the A & B category went off at the same time, not sure why, so I was able to hang onto the A-group. This was NOT easy and I don't think I've worked that hard on zwift ever. It did however give me a really nice time gap because I was the only CRP who could (barely) hold on. Going off the start and having to go straight to a 1min 500W effort just to stay in the wheel was a real shock.
@SpinToWin74 3 күн бұрын
@mattjhann Yeah..I saw that. I wasn't in that race though...but not sure why that happened. However that re-iterates my point I made in a vid during Tour France that combined pens exaggerate EGAP differences. It is not the riders fault...take advantage of it if you can..like you manage to do!...but it is better with just two groups in the startpen as we have had (but not your race for some reason). Well raced..too strong for me :)
@Juhusilver 3 күн бұрын
Great race! You played it well :) Its only one way now, and its up!
@SpinToWin74 3 күн бұрын
@Juhusilver Haha..Thanks!...One can hope..but I am not so sure. iTT tomorrow will be telling for sure...but it was nice being able to compete ... at least somewhat...
@dustind9242 4 күн бұрын
I was completely destroyed by the time we made it to the 1st climb.
@SpinToWin74 4 күн бұрын
@dustind9242 Well...please rest assured you were not the only one !....
@ChuckRobben 4 күн бұрын
@SpinToWin74 Great video and love the honesty and transparency. What your describing is possibly just over training a bit and that both your body and mind are telling you too slow down for a few days. I'm fairly certain that given some recovery you'll most likely see some positive gains for all your hard work. Thank you for the kind mentions and I've passed a long the message to the kids. If we can make it to the final weekend of this crazy tour I'm going make sure they'll be cheering us on :D
@SpinToWin74 4 күн бұрын
Thanks Stephan!....the kids were great!...got me through that first hill...so bring them whenever you want. And yes...may give it one final go today and see...but if it is the same "feeling" I may call it then...especially since we will have longer stages in the tour coming up...and that would be even more counterproductive I guess...
@mattjhann 4 күн бұрын
I came to the line with Sam! We fell off the front guys over the crest of the second hill. Then I (cheekily) sprinted past Sam at the line. Those front guys are nuts.
@mattjhann 4 күн бұрын
Stefan*
@SpinToWin74 4 күн бұрын
They are nuts indeed!....so many strong riders...really inspiring to me actually...when you see 60+ crushing it...well...I have a few years to get better :)
@stefanbodin2875 4 күн бұрын
Ändå bra jobbat 👍🏽
@SpinToWin74 4 күн бұрын
Tackar Stefan. Jag kom ju runt i alla fall :)
@notpogi 4 күн бұрын
Hi Sam! Just caught up on all your vids for this tour - a good Sunday evening watch mate 👍🏻 Never knew you lived in Scotland too! Firstly, great effort so far - I can tell you’re really giving it everything. For the ITT I always like a negative split so taking it easier at the start and building into it, seems to work for me. Yesterday was tough, it’s a really difficult course, I think you did great to hold on for as long as you did considering how you feel. I agree with what your teammates said, sounds a little like you’ve over trained or you’re still getting over your last illness maybe? Massive kudos to keep going - maybe target a stage in particular to get your best result based on what you’re strongest at? You’ve got this Sam 👍🏻
@SpinToWin74 4 күн бұрын
Thakns Oliver. Yeah...been a real struggle..not just these last few days...but for a couple of weeks (although exaggerated with the constant demand of FRR). I really want to finish the tour...but may have to call it. Will take it day by day... Do need a break from the bike though...not really had one (apart from being quite ill this summer) since I started cycling and zwifting in Nov of last year...so I am due I think....but clearly addicted to Zwift...so I will have to force myself :)
@SpinToWin74 4 күн бұрын
And I forgot...if you think this is good viewing on a Sunday night you need to get your head checked..haha :)
@LordHelmdach 4 күн бұрын
Thanks for your content, I’m suffering too. My legs are getting tired more and more. But all others have the same problems… Good luck and good ride!
@mattjhann 5 күн бұрын
The front group was literally just max effort on the Skyr summit and then chill for the rest of it. It ended with a bunch sprint which went from 700m. I have no idea how people sprint that long.
@SpinToWin74 5 күн бұрын
@mattjhann You make it sound so easy :)...Problem for me was that my max effort was not enough...lol...and as you can see from the video I paid dearly trying to stay with the front group... And 700m sprint...no sir...not for me either...
@darrenvandit 5 күн бұрын
I DNFd n retire from the tour after dropping on the bloody descent whilst bossing the Sgurr North Hill.. that's it.. good luck for the rest of the tour, mate
@SpinToWin74 5 күн бұрын
man...that is harsh...I hate getting dropped...but on a downhill is even worse !...:(....but you will come back stronger!...hope you join the next FRR event. Cheers - Sam
@Procli74 5 күн бұрын
Great videos :)
@SpinToWin74 5 күн бұрын
Thanks - really appreciate it. Hopefully I stay healthy through the tour and there will be a few more :)
@darrenvandit 6 күн бұрын
Great content and footage, mate! Just subbed to your channel. I stream my races too, so feel free to check it out. Goodluck with the rest of the sufferfest tour & see you on the Muckle F***** Yin 😂 💥
@SpinToWin74 6 күн бұрын
@darrenvandit Thank you very much. I remember you from Triquerta back in March! Good to see you again. And I have watched some of your streams already :) keep up the good stuff! And yes...the Muckle Yin will be...uh...interesting :)
@JohnRanby 6 күн бұрын
Congrats on the ride, I would work on your start as you got off to a bad start and was already in 148th place, get in the pens early, 30 mins before, you can join then exit and do another ride and you keep your position. Then really hammer it on the pedals at 5 seconds, but mainly at 1sec and you should fly off the start line and be with the front group. Good luck.
@SpinToWin74 6 күн бұрын
@JohnRanby You are absolutely right..although I guess in an iTT it doesn't matter as much as there is no draft even though there are other riders around. But I do remember thinking that everyone took off like rockets...and I thought I actually pushed pretty hard at the start...!.... Hope you enjoyed the video. Cheers - Sam
@G-Lindqvist 6 күн бұрын
Bra video! Kör hårt!
@SpinToWin74 6 күн бұрын
Tack sa mycket!
@AnkerPappaStudio 6 күн бұрын
Good race! Looking forward to follow you on this tour!
@SpinToWin74 6 күн бұрын
Appreciate it..I hope the body allows me to complete all stages this time around...the FRR races do wear you down :)
@AnkerPappaStudio 6 күн бұрын
One thing that would be nice in your preview of next stage part is if you discuss wheel choice for that course :)
@SpinToWin74 6 күн бұрын
Good point. I will add a section for Wheel choice going forward. Quite individual that one though as it depends on your size, weight, and also your strenght and weaknesses...but I will give an update on how I choose my wheel..that may help (or not!...as I am still learning Zwift...haha)....
@stijnb2645 6 күн бұрын
Pacing is cruciale. And don't just watch your power. Even more important. Watch your speed...You do 0.2w/kg more than me but I was 6s Faster. next TT. Study the course and make a speed/Watt pace plan.
@SpinToWin74 6 күн бұрын
@stijnb2645 Absolutely. As I said in the vid I aimed my arrow high today...I thought why not give it a go...but in hindsight I should have been more sensible. And good point re power vs. speed...thanks!
@jacobcarpenter3513 6 күн бұрын
I have zero experience ITTing or even Zwifting (still eagerly awaiting delivery on my JetBlack Victory preorder!)… but I’m curious: would it work to pace to a target HR instead of average power? It seems like you know your own engine limits pretty well already.
@SpinToWin74 6 күн бұрын
@jacobcarpenter3513 I have very limited iTT experience also as you can probably tell)...but I knew I would be pushing my limit today...and I pushed just a bit too hard. And you are right, the experts can correct us, but going on HR is not a bad idea. I still think you need an overall plan though...but today for example I should have knocked off the effort a bit once I started to hit 170+. I can keep that up for shorter efforts 3-5min...but then it is good night vienna. I hope you enjoy Zwifting!..It is Awesome :)
@stenkendaru2179 8 күн бұрын
Really love the new updates. Gonna skip this tour but will definitely keep an eye on your videos to get a small part of it. Good luck Sam!
@SpinToWin74 8 күн бұрын
@stenkendaru2179 Thanks!...And Thanks again for motivating me on that aweful iTT up M. Vontoux..I was in a dark place... Hope to you see you at the next FRR tour...or in Zwift Fight Club (a.k.a club ladder...)
@claudiopozzi2482 8 күн бұрын
Thanks for the recap. Wasn't aware of the rules update from the last TdF
@SpinToWin74 8 күн бұрын
@claudiopozzi2482 No problem - I am glad you found it useful. I think the changes are all positive and will promote more fair racing for each category...but we will have to wait and see. Best of Luck with your tour!
@brianwhite9 9 күн бұрын
I am fairly certain it is Carolina Reaper!!! Regardless good video and FRR gets so hard with the back to back racing days. The new pen updates will really change up some tactics to the racing
@SpinToWin74 9 күн бұрын
@brianwhite9 you're right of course...don't know my 🌶...🤫🫣.... but yes pen changes + using max 3o velo will make it more fair/competitive for ech cat..I hope 🤞. Glad you like the vid!
@brianwhite9 9 күн бұрын
@@SpinToWin74 I think the domestique role will be a key part to the new tactics as well
@SpinToWin74 9 күн бұрын
@brianwhite9 hmm..hadn't thought of that. Will be interesting to see how it pans out....but there will be more tactics than Tour France for sure. There my strategy was always "hang on for dear life as long as you can"...this time perhaps perhaps you can be more proactive...🤛🤞
@brianwhite9 9 күн бұрын
@@SpinToWin74 That is exactly what I am thinking. If you want a gap, you can't hang on, you have to create that gap So if you have a DRA friend as a GHT rider they can work together and really make the races interesting for the lower categories. Everyone is visible and draft is on so those small alliances may play huge into the standings
@SpinToWin74 9 күн бұрын
@brianwhite9 simple in theory at least..haha !...
@halwye 9 күн бұрын
Fun (and useful vid with lots in it), thanks.
@SpinToWin74 9 күн бұрын
@halwye Thanks - Much appreciated. Good luck with your tour!
@halwye 9 күн бұрын
@@SpinToWin74 Thanks. Age cat sorting would let my end of the spectrum get a sense of their competition.
@SpinToWin74 9 күн бұрын
Yes - agree. I am actually doing some number crunching on the CRP division to get a sense for where I am...especially in the 50+ Cat. I will "target" two competitions if you will - General CRP GC...and then As high as I can among the 50+. I think I have a better chance on the 50+ one :)
@Juhusilver 9 күн бұрын
Great one Sam! Looking forward for this one. Lets do our best :)
@SpinToWin74 9 күн бұрын
Jorn. Thanks - much appreciated. Good luck in DRA!
@Bas-ez1hy 9 күн бұрын
Great vid again, Sam. Nice preview 👏
@SpinToWin74 9 күн бұрын
@Bas-ez1hy Much appreciated! Best of luck to you
@notpogi 9 күн бұрын
Hi Sam, great preview mate, really looking forward to this one (although I won’t be participating in this one, I definitely will for the tour watopia). Sounds brutal again and will be a fun one to watch! Good luck mate 👍🏻
@SpinToWin74 9 күн бұрын
@notpogi Thanks Oliver...will be fun. Over 200 racers registered in my category (CRP) alone already...so should be very competitive...hope it is the same for all of the other categories. And will be interesting to see what Cat you will be in ... as you are getting stronger everytime you race it seems !
@davidkowalski4114 9 күн бұрын
Nicely done, lots of good information in here. I've done almost every FRR the last couple years and it was helpful hearing about the changes. Just my two cents, have you tried playing with different video lengths? A nice compact 5-8 minute video on the changes would be super helpful, and then the stage profiles could have been a separate video. Again just my 2 cents on these overview videos, I still subscribed though the info was great! 👍
@SpinToWin74 9 күн бұрын
@davidkowalski4114 I am glad you enjoyed it...and thank you very much for the feedback. I know my videos are usually a bit long...I do try to add the chapters so you can skip to the sections that is of interest...but I am trying (and failing) to make them shorter!...It is a fine balance between 'spamming' out videos...and making them too long...!...but feddback taken on board. See you in Tour Britania!...
@MrRillard 10 күн бұрын
Nice video, you can see that I had no idea where the finish was, thought it was the regular banner so I backed off right before the end 😀
@SpinToWin74 10 күн бұрын
Haha...thought you were on lead-out duty for Bas :) Good race..enjoyed it..you guys were strong!
@danielweatherspoon2642 15 күн бұрын
What is this and how do I get my team in on it 😮
@SpinToWin74 15 күн бұрын
Hiya Daniel. It is called Club Ladder...you can read more here: ladder.cycleracing.club/ - but essentially it is a 'ladder' where you either challenge a team ahead of you on the ladder...or you get challenged by one behind you. And depending on whether you win/loose you move up/down on the ladder. It is 5v5...but you can organise 4v4 etc as long as you reach an agreement with the opposing team. I think it is one of the best race formats on Zwift. Tactics can make a huge difference...and a team with less strong riders generally...can still beat a team with better riders. I am not the admin on our side...so I don't know how you sign us as such...but I am sure if you contact the people behind Club Ladder they can help out. There are leage ladders in EMEA/Americas/Asia. Hope you have fun!
@ii-nico_r-ii1360 17 күн бұрын
Gg sam! Not that fair with two A cat😅
@SpinToWin74 17 күн бұрын
@ii-nico_r-ii1360 No problems with Cat A...the higher up the ladder you go the tougher the teams. I always like racing Cat As (well most of the time...:)) but these guys were too strong for me/us yesterday...so hats off to them !
@ii-nico_r-ii1360 17 күн бұрын
@@SpinToWin74 sure, if this compétition is a no-locked Cat and you can compete against higher/lower Cat that's not a problem 👌 No pain no gain🔥
@alexdanell 28 күн бұрын
Så grymt bra stream! 😁 vilken underhållning du bjuder på hela touren igen. Nu kraftsamlar vi och hoppas köra hela helgen!
@SpinToWin74 27 күн бұрын
@alexdanell - Tackar. Ni var for snabba for mig idag :(...hade jag haft farska ben...kanske...men det ar ju samma for alla!...hoppas jag kan kora Sondag..inte sakert an...men lite Mt Ventoux...tja varfor inte :)
@SpinToWin74 27 күн бұрын
Jag ar ju bara medel "B"...alldeles for manga Cat "A" har for mig :)...hahaha...
@alexdanell 27 күн бұрын
@@SpinToWin74 vilken tid kör du imorgon? Jag tänkte ta morgonpasset så man hinner livet andra förpliktelser resten av dagen 😊
@SpinToWin74 27 күн бұрын
@@alexdanell vet inte an :)...far se hur vi sover...haha...
@JordiRiuPopRiu 28 күн бұрын
Sam, with enthusiasm and a positive attitude, good results will come. I love how you explain the race and the humorous bits.
@SpinToWin74 28 күн бұрын
@JordiRiuPopRiu Thanks for those kind comments!...I enjoy making these...although they take too much time..!...but if people find them interesting/funny then that is good motivation to continue. cheers
@sebhoh7141 28 күн бұрын
Thank you Sam for your kind words at the end. You have great results in the race, keep it up! Sebastian H.
@SpinToWin74 28 күн бұрын
@sebhoh7141 Not kind words...accurate words. Fantastic performance...AND you beat me in the sprint yesterday...come on...give me a break ! :)...
@roadcyclist1 28 күн бұрын
Letting your cadence go to 0 every few seconds is ridiculous because of the way zwift works you end up with some free watts everytime you do this.
@SpinToWin74 28 күн бұрын
@roadcyclist1 Thanks for your comment - I honestly do appreciate the feedback. If I am doing something wrong - then clearly I need to change it. I can assure you there is no intentional attempt at gaining advantage here. A few thoughts a) I think you are exaggerating a bit and b) perhaps because the footage is often speed up it may look 'worse'...but I am certainly not going to deny that I stop pedalling in cases. When do I do this? Well everynow and then I just feel like I need a short breather before I keep plugging away. Deep breath and then go again. In other cases I do try to rest on downhills...even smaller ones..like a lot of the rollers on the courses we have been doing. And of course when I am completely spent then sometimes I have no choice but to rest for a little bit. That probably mimics outside riding but I fully appreciate Zwift is not outside. So - in today's race I am going to attempt (habits hard to break) to not stop pedalling (at least as much). I can't promise perfection but instead of stopping completely I will instead soft pedal. If you get a chance to look at the next video I would certainly appreciate feedback again. Cheers
@roadcyclist1 28 күн бұрын
@SpinToWin74 it is only an issue on flats and going uphill and only if you are doing it consistently. nice to see you will try to break the habit!
@SpinToWin74 28 күн бұрын
I did my best on this today. Not perfect...but hopefully better...vid up in a few hours
@notpogi 28 күн бұрын
Great result mate! I was worried after yesterday but super pleased you managed to ride and do so well! 👍🏻 it’s still all to play for - I think you’re still in for a top 10, looking forward to the final few stages - hope the cold disappears also 👍🏻
@SpinToWin74 28 күн бұрын
Oliver...Thanks for the vote of confidence...not so sure about that...it seems like I have done worse on the iTT (and we have a huge one on Sat) and then another FTP like effort on Sun (why.......!) but i will give it the old heave-ho and see how we do!...Got to get through tomorrow first...another 2* up Petit KOM...FRR Race Control...why....?
@crooksj11 28 күн бұрын
Everyone I know has a cold right now!
@SpinToWin74 28 күн бұрын
@crooksj11 --- Haha...It is a good excuse if something goes wrong :)....
@iambonjwa5293 29 күн бұрын
Nice to see you back on form after yesterday :) congrats on the decent finish
@SpinToWin74 28 күн бұрын
@iambonjwa5293 - Thanks!...didn't feel 100% today...but much better than yesterday...at least my legs worked...yesterday was...well I don't know what to call it :) Hopefully 'recovery' continues and I am good to go for tomorrow...as that looks a bit juicy!
@cmdrrockswift2204 29 күн бұрын
Definitely fatigue kicking in. I had ZRL previous day and absolutely felt ruined in this stage 5 race.
@SpinToWin74 29 күн бұрын
@cmdrrockswift2204 -- Thanks for the comment. I didn't do ZRL...Chapeu for you for doing that AND then picking up FRR where you left off...At least I was somewhat rested...but my legs just didn't work. I am about to post the video from Stage 6...and not to spoil the surprise too much...but I was much better today...so can't really explain yesterday. Rest Day Curse!...Let's leave it at that :)
@cmdrrockswift2204 29 күн бұрын
@@SpinToWin74 good news is, my legs came back to life with stage 6. Hope you experience similar
@SpinToWin74 29 күн бұрын
What race where you in? Take a look at my Stage 6 Vid to find out!...just loading up now...:)
@cmdrrockswift2204 28 күн бұрын
@@SpinToWin74 good come back. I did the earlier session at 6pm
@Juhusilver 29 күн бұрын
Just keep rolling, dont let one bad day ruin the GC. Alot of time to gain or lose saturday and sunday :)
@SpinToWin74 29 күн бұрын
Thanks Mr J. I can handle the EGAP loss...just hope I am feeling ok tomorrow. Was odd today...haven't had that happen before...so perhaps just really fatigued. But I did the 21 day Triquetra tour and seemed to get stronger through that so I thought my fatigue endurance was at least decent...so at a bit of a loss... But hopefully a good nights rest and I will be right as rain again...!...