NEW ZWIFT PAINCAVE and WATT BIKE!

[@RyanCondon]

I re-did this FTP test as this one was a bust. You can watch that video here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZ7Kqn-krNCgepY

[@seancday]

Good video. From a veteran zwifter: 1) Have a fan or fans on you even when outdoor temps are cold. As you experienced, you will get hot quickly. And staying cool will also improve your performance: you might have left a few watts on the table in your FTP test if you didn't have a good cooling fan. 2) Always have hydration at hand. 3) Put a towel over the handlebars or where you notice sweat hitting the bike. You were right to wipe down the bike after. Sweat can be extremely corrosive and damage bikes. When you're outside it is less an issue as wind and moving forward reduces the issue but with the bike stationary sweat can seep into the "joints" and corrode parts. 4) Try a mix of things: workouts, races, and pace partner rides. There are also a lot of open group rides where you just ride for an hours with others and the idea is to ride as a pack. Can be fun and makes the riding go quicker. 5) Use the companion app. 6) Have fun. Zwift is not only a great training tool. It's a great experience in and of itself.

[@RyanCondon]

Good advice Sean. Cheers for taking the time to write this all up. Taken on board :) Towel and Fan has been ordered. Thanks again.

[@NorthernEnduranceDad]

Just can across this today. You’re an inspiration sir!!! Look how far you’ve come!!! Keep up the great work and videos

[@RyanCondon]

Thanks! I'm pleased you like the vids. 🙌

[@shawnsmith7009]

Suggest for next time, do the ramp test.

[@RyanCondon]

I'll eventually do all the tests. Thanks for watching 👍

[@THEGAMER4LIFE1990]

It’s a lot easier to do that’s for sure

[@paulmorrison30]

Everyone starts somewhere bruv ✊🏾 Keep up the great work 👏🏾

[@RyanCondon]

👊

[@schlam18]

Cracking effort mate.. That warmup was way too high resistance for you... See how the intervals feel and if they too easy maybe do the short ftp test again with the corrected ftp should be alot easier this time haha

[@RyanCondon]

Cheers Schlam! I've become a little bit addicted to Zwift atm. My FTP has already gone up. I'm going to make another vid soon on my first few races 👍 Thanks for watching and the comment.

[@schlam18]

@@RyanCondon aww awesome dude... Felt so sorry for you when I see that warmup 😂. Looking forward to the future videos and as they say it never gets easier you just go quicker 💪

[@christianlilleb451]

great job! Looking forward to follow your journey.

[@RyanCondon]

Welcome Christian. I've got another Zwift vid on the way 👍

[@chrisfirewire]

Your setup looks ace!! love the idea of a smart bike looks mint. Look forward to seeing what you can do with it so i understand it all better. Most of all 10stone dude insane!!! you look like a complete different man to the old RGM!

[@RyanCondon]

Thanks FM 💪

[@skinskyx]

Good job Ryan, looks like a costly bit of kit! Congrats on the 10 stone weight loss also, an incredible achievement 🎉

[@RyanCondon]

Thanks Sam, appreciate the comment and the Sub. Its not cheap but worth every penny if it helps me through this plateau I'm on :)

[@SwimBikeRunStu]

Some crazy big numbers in your warmup 🙈 well done for getting it done. Welcome to zwift and the paincave 😂

[@RyanCondon]

I went hard too early I think. Used my energy bar up in the warmup. Good way to learn though, be interesting to see the results in my next FTP test in about 12 weeks or so after I've had a few races.

[@benjaminedits956]

Just saw your video now. I'm on the fence on buying either a wattbike atom or a tecx neo bike and play zwift myself. This video really made my mind up to buy one. Great video!

[@RyanCondon]

Thats great to hear. I dont know how good other bikes are as only ever used a Wattbike as my first smartbike but so far so good. There will be pros to each make I'm sure but the overall benefit of Zwifting is undeniable. Best investment into my fitness I think Ive ever made. Thanks for watching.

[@benjaminplant3734]

Brilliant

[@trailrunningphil]

Great video Ryan. Looks a cracking bit of kit. Will help your leg strength for the ultra in September massively. A great investment 👍

[@RyanCondon]

Cheers Phil. Highly recommend it to anyone getting fit or in training.

[@darrelljones6864]

Great video,

[@RyanCondon]

Thanks

[@Andy_Lewis]

Good work Ryan - the first one is always the worst (unless you try Wahoo SYSTM). Don't get @MarkLewisfitness started on inspirational wall art 😂. 10 stone loss is amazing - if I can get close to losing 2.5 I'll be happy, but I love cake and the wife's cooking too much!!

[@RyanCondon]

😅 Who doesn't like cake and their wife's cooking!? I need something to go on the bare wall. Might buy one of those "hang in there" cat posters. Thanks for watching Andy 💪

[@linuxdrive]

Man you started the FTP test with Zwift supposing that your previous FTP was 289 watts.........off course you almost died.......😀😀. However it is likely that your real FTP is a bit higher than 150 watts. I would use that value for now and in a few months you can increase. Good luck!

[@RyanCondon]

Looking back on it now, those ramps were crazy high for a beginner. God knows where zwift got that from. I've done a new one and made a 2nd video about it, on the way soon 👍

[@LaurensLibrary]

Have you thought about doing a triathlon? I want to but I suck at swimming

[@RyanCondon]

I'd love to do a Triathlon one day, when I feel ready to and I'm a few lbs lighter. You should do one, why not? If you're good at running and cycling then make up for the swim or do a duathlon maybe?

[@LaurensLibrary]

@@RyanCondon Duathlon is a good idea - I'll look into that. Just got to recover from an injury first but I'm so impatient

[@RyanCondon]

@@LaurensLibrary good luck. Thanks for watching 👍

[@THEGAMER4LIFE1990]

Don’t forget you can do Zwift with a treadmill and run on it and do races

[@RyanCondon]

Not a huge fan of treadmills, used them in gyms. Nothing beats running in the wild.

[@eznir84]

I thought, I hope he changes his clothes to something less warm, and where are the fans?? He is going to overheat. And when I skipped back to see that warmup zwift gave you I was like nooo way is he going to do that! 5 minutes@500w? There are VERY few people who can do that 😅

[@RyanCondon]

You're right. Think that myself looking back. If you don't know any better and if the game gives you 500w for 5 mins then that's what I'll try 👍

[@aaronkewley9749]

This looks like a great journey ahead i wish you all the best. Have a go at the yellow pacepartners to ease your endurance up slowly. You can chat and meet new people of a similar category. You can jump right in and leave when ever you want.

[@RyanCondon]

Thanks Aaron, will do. Ill have a search. Thanks for watching and the comment.

[@lisa_hopkins_zwifts]

What’s your name on Zwift, I will follow you

[@RyanCondon]

Ryan Condon (I need to think of a more Zwifty name). Should I add 'off youtube'?

[@lisa_hopkins_zwifts]

@@RyanCondon you don’t need to, but can if you want to

[@RyanCondon]

@@lisa_hopkins_zwifts good idea.

[@lisa_hopkins_zwifts]

@@RyanCondon what was your FTP in the end?

[@RyanCondon]

@@lisa_hopkins_zwifts 150w