Alpe du ZWIFT in 60 mins - 100Kg/220lbs newbie + Wahoo Kickr Bike ROCKER

My first proper attempt at Alpe du Zwift with a 60 min target and using my brand new ROCKER plate with my Wahoo Kickr Bike.
As a new rider to ZWIFT, and at 100kg, it will need about 320 watts all the way - NOT EASY!
For more information on the awesome rocker plate, complete with WHEELS to move your bike around the pain cave, check out Tim Churchill at Churchill Woodcraft on Facebook.
Or email Tim here: [e-mail]
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[@gregdoucette]

Just go harder than last time. Keep it simple. This video was quite entertaining and informative.

[@TA-tv7or]

Getting off the bike “The Wolf of Wall Street style” is my favourite 🤣😂🤣

[@markkirschling9340]

This is one of the best cycling videos one KZbin! No GNC sugar coating that all the videos with sponsorship have.

[@trevormitchell8770]

Great video Mark, it's 10th December 2021 and I've just watched your video - went up the Alpe myself this morning, smashed my PB with a new PB of 43:55, the reason I give my time is to assure you that everyone (irrespective of 'ability' / fitness) suffers up that interminable monster if you're going anywhere near your PB time. I'm also a good 25kg lighter than you - a huge advantage. It's a tough slog and I have huge respect for anyone who pushes themselves up that bastard. Your dismount after the finish line was laugh out loud funny (in a 'I know that feeling' way) Top tip - keep on pedaling after the line enjoy a luxurious 10 minute super-tuck on the way down, regain your composure and step off the bike once your HR settles and your will to live returns, really enjoying your videos , thanks !

[@brianmccloskey6451]

Great video Mark. Very entertaining. Laughed my ass off at the epic dismount!! We purchased the Stages SB20 bike and started riding Zwift for the first time this fall. I'm amazed at how incredibly far indoor / virtual riding has come. I never imagined that I'd enjoy riding indoors as much as out. Absolutely love the Stages smartbike, but it's a heavy beast: super smooth to pedal, but also ultra stiff that results in some noticeable physical fatigue on the longer sessions. Two plus hours pedaling on it and you feel it. I've had a handful of 3 to 4 hour rides and they definitely beat you up as there is virtually no 'give' on the Stages bike. The Wahoo bike clearly has more 'flex'. And with the brilliant 'rocker' board that you've added, it seems like it's a major step in the right direction. It's amazing how much you can learn from others about various virtual smartbike setups and zwifting in general. Glad I found your page and videos. Keep up the great work!!

[@brianmccloskey6451]

@@MarkLewisfitness I'm very curious to see how you adapt your riding and how your performance is impacted with this 'rocker' board. I'm thinking that there is huge potential to radically improve the overall simulation to outdoor cycling with this adaptation. Keep up the great work.

[@greg4355]

Finally saw the iconic bike-falling-off scene in all its glory 🤣

[@ezeddie9747]

Wow you really went at that hard. Very impressive. I've climbed that alpe 25 times. I still haven't beat 60 minutes. 62 is my best But I never pushed myself that hard. Very well done. I guess a little better pacing. Then you won't have to go so hard at the top. I wish you luck next time. And I'll look up your name so I can send you a thumbs up your next ride

[@cincicycles]

Rocky soundtrack and a Goggins reference, what’s not to love?!?! Awesome job!

[@RickoH_NZ]

SOLID GOLD HITS - Rule #5 mate. Such commitment. Such grace on the dismount …🥸😂🤣 100% made me happy. I’m 1 minute off too. Damnit!

[@alisdar1234]

Oh my god. Almost gave myself a hernia watching this! 😂😂😂😂 I haven’t laughed so much this whole year. What an absolute classic🎉🎉

[@mrnobody9821]

Wow what an effort, I started out at 95kg on zwift, first time up the mountain was 1:30 hours, a year and a half later i am 78kg and my PB is 47minutes at an average of 319w. You’ll manage a sub hour alpe soon :)

[@bethfit]

Awesome effort! My observations: 1) The guy riding the Tron coloured bike may have ridden a lot of altitude on Zwift to get it, but does not know that your Tarmac Pro would have been a way better bike for climbing the Alpe. 2) I understand the desire to click 'save' as soon as possible, but if you keep riding slowly around the top (even after you fall off the bike and recover) your bike will hit the descent when you can get off for 10 minutes and it will continue down to accrue free XP points which help you to level up more quickly in the game.

[@billr7056]

Best thing I've seen on KZbin in a long time. Thanks for posting!

[@jeremymcbride8729]

That dismount gets funnier the more I watch it lol. Well done mate.

[@tombarnard2326]

Fantastic effort Mark ! Enjoying your videos.

[@cdogensis6392]

Niche market video. But as I'm in this niche market, I found it informative and funny. Top work.

[@TheDomLouis]

Well done. I'm hoping to attempt sub-60 before the end of the year. Current PB is 63mins. Agreed about rocker plates. Makes a huge difference with indoor cycling.

[@colinswan786]

Cracking video Mark! You also have my subscription to show your kids. Most importantly, I’ll race ya to the 60mins. I’m a 105kg guy (body shape not changed from a lot of rugby in youth) and current PB sits at 63.22!!! Let’s get that badge!

[@duanepiercey353]

Haha Mark, I don't think I've cheered for someone doing a virtual workout... but I was rooting for the 60 something!!! Great channel dude! Well it's better than average ! 😅

[@robertnuttall3272]

Delighted to see I'm not the only one that gets that arm shaking thing! 😂

[@DontGetDroppedCycling]

Great effort Mark! You got sub 60min on the next ride up! Nice to see a fellow new cyclist and your journey into the sport. I just got into cycling myself this year and on indoor training since September!

[@kregg2]

Very entertaining with an emphasis on hilarity. Love it, haha. See if the board maker could add elastomers between the top panel and base. These could be at varying heights and durometer levels. It would give the ability to tune rocking, and give progressive resistance I think you're looking for. Keep it up Mark!

[@Chader9]

Not really needed, since you can adjust the rocker well with higher or lower pressure in the inflatable balls a the outer parts of the plate. This is standard practice for vibration mount rocker plates like this one. Additionally, moving the balls in or out from the pivot point can alter the feel to suit a range of preferences for overall feel.

[@danair314]

Great concept. I think you’ve got the quick release socket installed the wrong way round at 3:41 - you’re leaving the live pins exposed when you unplug the bike.

[@dewidavies7995]

Great effort fantastic, Great video thanks 😊now on level 15 zwift cycling 😊

[@jonestava7385]

I frickin love your thumbnails

[@lereveure]

way to go Mark, amazing video, I liked the your determination, you did it in 60m!

[@michaelcricks2914]

Where did you get that rocker plate at? Can you provide a link if available?

[@ChrisGreen-hp9pl]

"That got a little tense" lol love it, great effort

[@Savonge]

what a great video man! people were talking about it in reddit, so glad I saw it, funny as hell and inspiring... Ride on! you'll get under an hour soon enough...

[@Savonge]

@@MarkLewisfitness I think it was R/zwift , it came up when people were talking about the Kickr bike and refered to your video when talking about creaks, pros and cons...

[@jamesc4012]

Bloomin marvellous! Just found your channel- great motivation and hilarious! From a Bracknell lad in Singapore haha see you on Zwift😎👍🚴‍♂️

[@MogsysAquarium]

Absolutely crack me up😂😂, love watching these videos it's like a really intense training and a Benny Hill sketch 💪👍😂

[@ioanparry]

THE GRACEFUL AND CONTROLLED DISMOUNT.... 😂😂

[@freburt2772]

Congrats and great effort... Now to break sub 1 hour. FYI there's a badge for that!

[@rancescott]

Great clip, hilariously brutal yet informative 👍

[@robjones2613]

That was a class effort and 10/10 for the dismount 😂👍 get some skateboard grip tape on the rocker plate or thin rubber mat should be right then👍

[@lisagraham943]

Lmao. We must have the same playlist...Eye of the Tiger lol

[@garysmith70]

Oh that was WARRIOR status effort.....Chapeu big fella.......As for the slippy rocker plate get some skate board grip tape stuck on there and its job sorted

[@oliveriles9010]

so funny, lightweight wheels reward next time 😀 everest challenge next 😀

[@jeff7995]

Love it!!!!

[@joser.cordones414]

When riding the Wahoo KICKR bike on the rocker plate with Zwift, do you disable the up/down pitch control on the bike or allow it to change with the terrain? If you leave it enabled, isn't the bike unnatural or unsteady when pedaling hard uphill on the rocker plate? Also, is it easy to clean copious amounts of sweat off the top of the rocker plate?

[@svenpoelmans3688]

Do you always dismount like that?

[@mpk2707]

Haha, getting off the bike was brilliant. Get some griptape for skateboards and put it on the rockerplate.

[@suennoajchannel6259]

I'm thinking of buying the wahoo bike or wahoo climb and core. What do you recommend? The kickr bike has many problems? And for training, which is better? I will train about 2 hours a day

[@chrisburch01]

I did the Alpe in 56 minutes the other day. Stood up, almost the whole way. Try it. Its quicker

[@jespero94]

That would kill The legs 😂

[@fkoerner75]

I think sitting down is even better when you push a stady power I did Alpe in 50:07

[@jespero94]

@@fkoerner75 i usually sit with aroung 80-100 cadence and Then for some time i stand up with 60-80 cadence just to so other muscles can work 👍

[@donp2474]

Is that rocker plate available to the general public? If so, where do I find it?

[@raychan9449]

Awesome effort! Hoping to attempt it before the end of the year, no rocker tho____ 👎

[@bjjjudo7415]

When are you going to get into grappling? Find a BJJ or Judo gym in your area. You said you were looking for a sport that doesn't punish you for size, grappling is it. Your size, build and fitness level are ideal for the sport.

[@airtime0007]

Funnily enough I thought exactly the same thing on this video for some reason.

[@bjjjudo7415]

@@airtime0007 he is a lock for BJJ. Hope the crowd convinces him to give it 3 tries.

[@dankvartfilm]

Brilliant!

[@tonycrabtree3416]

DOOD. easiest gear, spin the legs, and coast down the Alpe for the free 7 miles/12 kilos.

[@ben1447]

17:25 well that's how I get off my TT after a climb 👍🏻

[@winstonsmith1585]

Another excellent video. That rocker does rock, have you thought of chucking a couple of inner tubes like www.tyre-and-tube.co.uk/350-4-inner-tube-tr87-395-p.asp between the boards to give you that above average stability?

[@AB-qx3pf]

Do your neighbors know what all is happening in your garage? Maybe you should have a chat with, maybe?

[@AB-qx3pf]

@@MarkLewisfitness Baby screaming - one thing. Grown man screaming - another thing entirely. ;-)

[@121LaZer]

Damn you're funny. Keep it up!

[@melbournecyclingsegments7510]

60 minutes?!? I don't get it. To do that, just go very slowly. 😂 Sorry I couldn't help myself, good video.

[@TigerBunz]

jeez smoking hot @ 12.33

[@MinerH2O]

212! 🤣🤣

[@Gixer750pilot]

This does make me laugh . Jen can hear you screaming , shouting and cussing , and nobody comes to your aid . Your could of had a heart attack it be buried under something screaming and nobody comes .

[@ismaeelfanari6978]

🤣

[@Stevenafoe]

Clickbait said something like an overweight bike newbe trying zwift first time and doing the climb 60 minutes. Then you (and lovely dogs) appeared.. mmm ok no overweight. 4 or 5 bikes in the back ground, so no newbe to cycling... so much for titles.

[@SAMGB4H]

The 'Shaking like a shitting dog' stage after finishing always shows true commitment to the task at hand, brilliant climb Mark, not sure about the graceful dismount though 😂

[@duanelusted3535]

Kudos to you. I'm similar, started Zwift in Oct; started cycling back in March weighing 96+kg at 5'5". First time I done Alpe, I did it at 100% (go big or go home); big mistake.... Took me 1.5hrs grinding 60-70rpm with my 30-34 setup. If you want more fun, join a team and race TTTs with em! Since starting, I've dropped to 84kg with the motivation to just keep spinning; just like your "come on" screams. Keep up the cracking work!

[@kieransweeney6010]

You've just described exactly what happened to me on my first alpe last month. Similar story in terms of cycling beginner but managed 59min 55 after seeing 60mins 20 predicted. I think I also fell off the bike similarly. Stellar effort!

[@chocol8milkman750]

Mark - you'll get another 5 watts or more if you simply relax your shoulders and improve your form. Good work bud!

[@stormrider1119]

Absolutely class. Both useful, interesting but also very human. Not many people are prepared to push themselves that hard, and it's that kind of determination that takes you 'above average' and well beyond. The dismount had me creased I must admit. If Zwift do an annual award for 'best youtube moments' that has to be in the top 10. Sheer quality entertainment. Cheers man!

[@skaramanga007]

Would have to disagree with the ‘gimmick’ comment in regards the climb element of the bike. When it creates the 8-15% gradients at 100% level on zwift its creating the same gradient as it would IRL going up Alpe d’Huez. With the groupset i use i have to do the alpe out of the saddle for about 50% to 60% of the time due to this , just like i would if i rode it IRL , and different muscle groups are being used at these gradients when out of the saddle , so highly beneficial to cyclists who go climbing IRL. People will say watts are watts which is true but training at different gradients and lower cadences due to gradients has massively helped me IRL climbing hills. If you’re just going to cycle flat courses then its not an issue.

[@colwem]

So your videos inspired me to try and do this. Two months ago I started training for this. Today was my first attempt. Based on how training felt I really really didn’t think I could do. But I was wrong! Crushed it! 56:40 on first try! I am also a big rider like you. I was 220lbs a few months ago. Got down to 200lbs just so I could do this. Now if only I could run like you. I have a video of it on twitch if interested, I’m colwem.

[@AMP593]

love every one of your video's mate. There have been so many things in my fitness life I have now changed, after watching the many pieces of your content. I have found your explanations easy to follow. All with credible reasoning. Keep up the brilliant work. I rewatch a lot of your videos when I start to feel slack lol. It motivates me right back where I need to be.

[@shawsugar]

Great entertainment Mark, I would pay to watch that ending.

[@InsolentMinxGoPro]

New subscriber, amusing content 10/10 👌🏻, graceful dismount 1/10 👎🏻🤣

[@cjadrien]

I’m the exact same weight as you, so it’s fun to see someone in my weight class going for the sub 60. I’m still working my way up, my best time was sub 63, but I’m definitely not pushing as hard as you, this is good motivation for me to up the intensity!

[@cliffclermont]

As I share this my mates I find myself watching it again.......your sticker n the KICKR bike..."MARK LEWIS" is NOT level!!! The horror. Sayin' for a friend. Cheers - Cliff

[@ptkewl]

I think I discovered a new favourite late night hobby. Watch people suffer up the Alpe. Well done Mr. Lewis.

[@Joshuahay123]

Might be worth getting some anti-slip tape (grip tape) to add to the rocker plate

[@nosforatu101]

shouldn't laugh, your delivery is amusing in general. but getting off the bike at the end ...priceless .Keep up the great work and vids.

[@PedroPrego]

Isn't the rocker slippery? Should have added some grip cover on top. At least for the cleats to grab when dismounting. Edit: hit that "G" letter on your keyboard. I want to see some power graph there! Edit no 2: have you done a bikefit by now? Your handlebar seems narrow for your shoulders. Nonetheless, you're a big guy and that might be biasing my impression.

[@PedroPrego]

@@MarkLewisfitness fit for the tt bike will be quite different than the kickr, that's true. I usually say that I don't know people that really have to ride 44cm bars but you are definitely a candidate. I guess the kickr ships with 42cm (which is the most sold measure so it makes sense for them to ship it like that).

[@bridgetmckenzie5160]

i finally found it! i've been watching all your biking videos for this infamous clip and i finally found it! well done on crushing it

[@markvanbeers7123]

I had to laugh sooo hard seeing you get off that biken I cried 😂

[@wazzerbaby]

Absolutely loved this, Mark. Had seen the thumbnail for a couple of days, then heard on BRT Breakfast Ride this morning that you are a part of the team. Welcome! This was classy, from start to finish. My wife is jealous of your organised garage, I’m jealous of the gear! Look forward to racing with you in the weeks ahead 😉

[@blueyhills]

That dismount is the best thing I have seen in ages. Massive kudos 😂

[@davess61]

it's hilarious

[@XX-is7ps]

Loving your videos, only just found your channel but its a refreshing take on indoor cycle training. Couldn't be much more different to you in almost every respect (cyclist only, weedy 67kg flyweight with no muscle, no kids, minimal budget) but really enjoying your earnest and open approach to indoor cycle training as a relative newcomer, great stuff!

[@Pimgaathard]

Love this video, like the perspective of a 100kg guy (fit as f@ck) riding up a hill on Zwift. All those 60kg guys have no idea how deep us big guys have to go to make decent time 👍🏻. Thanks for sharing and merry Christmas.🎄

[@eterlizzi]

This!

[@MrShishaSeb]

What a fight !! Your body was on BeastMode!!! Next time you will be faster !!!! Great workout /LegSnapper 😂😂💪💪💪

[@davidpancerz5820]

No Power Dot therapy?

[@stevia13]

Well done big fella for bustin 61 minutes - you hung in there big style! 👏

[@thamescapital2074]

When my 12 year old tech gaming son is impressed with the editing it's defo a winner! Really funny......how about a camp bed attachment to the rocker?

[@stefanmerrit2216]

crazy funny and good stuff!

[@SynysterGates70]

Aye Mr COD is SO good. I love the Chicken Burger from the shop just round the corner from Reading College, on the way to the M5. Cracking video and great effort! What's your time looking like at the moment?

[@GingerWarriorCyclingClub]

I'm only getting one if it comes engraved!! Great content and comedy gold, up there with blackadder.

[@chrisvanbuggenum871]

OMG your dismount was absolutely hilarious! What a legend, completely gave it everything!! A very respectable time for anyone.

[@stefan8521]

Very entertaining😂! Much better than watching a middle-aged man pedal up a computerised hill for an hour. And no 212! Well done, keep them coming👍

[@grahamisherwood2773]

This reminded me of getting cramp and falling off the bike during my first and only! duathlon in Applecross. Lying on the side of the road in the fetal position unable to move. Eventually managed to get back on the bike and finish. Love the rocky 4 on repeat. I've added some Beverly Hills cop soundtrack to mine. Thanks for another great video.

[@The_G]

From 15mins to 18mins is absolute KZbin Gold - Sheer determination and then comedy gold at the end - Fantastic effort and thanks for letting us all share your suffering and pain, and allowing us to have a laugh as well.

[@kevinking7673]

Loved the video. You are a natural. I have a Wahoo Kicker bike in my garage and have been training up Alpe de Zwift for the Long Distance Triathlon in July 21 on Alpe d'Huez. I really admire your effort and you are going faster than me. All the best for the Ironman. I hope you get more new subscribers and tell your kids that are a lot of people loving your videos and keep the videos coming.

[@markgallagher1377]

Great videos, superb production and real (too many sub-60kg riders in Zwift to be believed). Extremely envious of the garage space compared to my corner of the kitchen.

[@airtime0007]

Mate, absolute beatsmode, full shakes, Googins would be proud. I’m sat chuckling at the noises your neighbours must hear coming out or your garage. Top work.

[@zijiji]

Extremely entertaining video - as are they all. Great sense of humor and timing (whether intentional or not). Any KZbin footage of you as a comedian?

[@leeemead]

"theres a board meeting going on" ...... hillarious !!! Quality !!!

[@tigermann5]

Sure the rocker doesn’t eat some of your power? Creaking is better if you get more power to the crank.

[@icklegrangeplombier8051]

Excellent video. Just stumbled across this. Love the motivational speaking, 'a chicken burger, two chicken burgers'. Top effort.👌

[@aki-gn7uq]

Sweet work!! Made my own rocker plate, similar design, 5 rubber isolation mounts down the centerline with a ball on each side at 3psi. Love it and it makes such a difference!!!