Lap It Up Stage 1 with New Trainer and New Camera! // Champs Elysees // Category C

A live Zwift race and commentary of Stage 1 of the Lap It Up ZRacing series around the Champs Elysees in Paris. I have a new Zwift Hub One trainer and a new camera. Let's see if it helps me in this Cat C race. Hope you enjoy!
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0:00 Race Intro and Lead-in
6:49 Lap 1
17:01 Lap 2
27:18 Final Lap and Finish
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[@ericbarfell]

I just blew both knee caps watching the sprint at 78RPMs! 😂 good to see you back!

[@CaedmonCycling]

Haha, yeah…that cadence was way to low 😅

[@keithcottongim7930]

I did this race yesterday. That incline after the finish line caught me by surprise a couple times. Had to catch back on on both 2nd and 3rd lap.

[@CaedmonCycling]

Yeah, that’s a good point to push! There’s enough elevation to make this a tactical race

[@brutalclimb]

Good video, good trainer, good pace!

[@CaedmonCycling]

Thanks! I like the new trainer, just need to get the virtual shifting fully figured out for sprints. It’s overall much smoother though

[@merlijndegilde8292]

Nice.. power is coming back ;-) I enjoy your video's and am glad that your sound and background noise is much smoother without the 'real' shifting.

[@CaedmonCycling]

Hey thanks! I’m happy with the new setup so far. Hopefully I’ll continue to work out the kinks and get some more good racing in 👍

[@doomguyzwifting]

Great stuff considering you’ve been off for a while.

[@CaedmonCycling]

Thanks Doom Guy!

[@marccale9890]

Hope you enjoy the auto-shifting and steering! I love it. good ride!

[@CaedmonCycling]

I really enjoy it! I just need to get a few more sprints in to understand my perfect sprint gear.

[@CyclingwithVovo]

Seems like the very end all the sandbaggers came out.😂

[@CaedmonCycling]

Cat C has some very strong sprinters 😅

[@CyclingwithVovo]

@@CaedmonCyclingyes but they are really low B Cat racers slowing down 80% effort to keep them in C Cat to get to the podium in C.

[@CaedmonCycling]

Yeah, definitely understand. I like to think that’s just making me stronger too if there’s some low Bs as well in these races

[@OnTheRivet]

Awesome effort mate - well done.. that was a fast group, over 10 secs faster than our race with similiar numbers.. fantastic!

[@CaedmonCycling]

10 seconds is pretty close, look forward to lining up on the start line with you sometime soon!

[@OnTheRivet]

@@CaedmonCycling we need to get you back on the podcast and catch up with what you have been doing.. have you got some time in May?

[@CaedmonCycling]

Definitely! I’m away early May, but will be back mid-to-late May. Always enjoy watching and happy to join in the fun 👍

[@zwiftingwithdemonhunter]

Hell of an effort. And if you've lost fitness, I want to lose some, too. If my HR got into the mid-180s I would be sucking wind like a vacuum cleaner and I certainly wouldn't be able to talk.

[@CaedmonCycling]

Hey, thanks! I don’t like hanging out in the 180+ range either haha, but unfortunately the short races just don’t offer breaks to get that HR down 😅

[@frannyyarina]

👀👀👍👍

[@thecoffeeblog]

There are outstanding 15s sprinters among the top C riders. However, your one and five-minute efforts are next level. You should try an early sprint next time. I don't think they have a chance.

[@CaedmonCycling]

Yeah, that’s a good point. It’s tough because I’m always trying to relax after the pace is fast for a bit. Maybe those are the best times to keep driving the pace knowing that everyone is probably hurting just as much as I am! Their avatars just don’t show it haha

[@BryanMontgomery28]

The other thing is I wish there was a way to change your virtual gear setup. At times on downhill sprints (beach) I can feel a little spun out, but I’m a bigger guy that grinds more than high cadence spin sprints

[@CaedmonCycling]

Yeah, the current gearing is plenty for me, as I clearly showed in my sprint I have no risk of spinning out 😅 I suppose a front chainring change could make a difference, assuming you’re already on the big ring

[@BryanMontgomery28]

@@CaedmonCycling apparently ring doesn’t matter as trainer self calibrates on each ride

[@CaedmonCycling]

Oh that’s interesting, didn’t know that!

[@grantgalliger8578]

Do you use the big ring or little ring on Hub One? Do you think it matters?

[@CaedmonCycling]

I use the small ring because it lines up better with the hub in the back and seems to minimize the misaligned derailleur issues I was having. That being said, I don’t think it matters. Although I’d assume the big ring is more popular. Whichever works best for you and creates the smoothest drivetrain

[@davidmcdowell2788]

What trainer were you using before

[@CaedmonCycling]

I had a refurbished Wahoo Kickr Core. Now I have the Kickr Core Zwift One. Mostly the same, just with the One Hub on the back and 5 years newer.

[@BryanMontgomery28]

Switched over to hubone on 11/1/23 from Core. I did notice a slight loss of wattage vs the One but don’t really care.

[@CaedmonCycling]

Ahh, interesting. I’ve noticed my power seems smoother. Don’t have enough miles in to see if there’s a big wattage difference. At least nothing noticeable yet!