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02-22-23, 07:53 AM
#6426
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Man Zwift is really frustrating me. 3 group/ meet up rides. 1st one no communications, companion didn't work but I was allowed to ride with the group. 2nd ride kicked me off completely. 3rd one no communication again, I was allowed to ride with them but was not linked with them in the ride. If I fall off I had to do the work to stay with them.
I bought the Tickr X heart monitor so I could still do this group ride stuff through companion app. Then last night the snap came off the strap. The old strap from the original doesn't really work with the X , heart rates are way off. So now I get to do a warranty claim. Yea..
Effin effers!
I bought the Tickr X heart monitor so I could still do this group ride stuff through companion app. Then last night the snap came off the strap. The old strap from the original doesn't really work with the X , heart rates are way off. So now I get to do a warranty claim. Yea..
Effin effers!
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02-22-23, 07:55 AM
#6429
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02-22-23, 07:56 AM
#6430
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02-22-23, 07:57 AM
#6431
dot dash
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02-22-23, 07:59 AM
#6432
Senior Member
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02-22-23, 08:00 AM
#6433
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02-22-23, 08:00 AM
#6434
Achtung!
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: New England
Posts: 1,674
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Man Zwift is really frustrating me. 3 group/ meet up rides. 1st one no communications, companion didn't work but I was allowed to ride with the group. 2nd ride kicked me off completely. 3rd one no communication again, I was allowed to ride with them but was not linked with them in the ride. If I fall off I had to do the work to stay with them.
I bought the Tickr X heart monitor so I could still do this group ride stuff through companion app. Then last night the snap came off the strap. The old strap from the original doesn't really work with the X , heart rates are way off. So now I get to do a warranty claim. Yea..
Effin effers!
I bought the Tickr X heart monitor so I could still do this group ride stuff through companion app. Then last night the snap came off the strap. The old strap from the original doesn't really work with the X , heart rates are way off. So now I get to do a warranty claim. Yea..
Effin effers!
02-22-23, 08:13 AM
#6435
cowboy, steel horse, etc
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02-22-23, 08:28 AM
#6436
Achtung!
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I drove up to NH last night. Have to leave tomorrow afternoon, but there’s supposed to be a storm that rolls through this afternoon and sticks overnight. Tomorrow should be interesting.
02-22-23, 08:29 AM
#6437
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Speaking of HRM.
I have what ever Moalpha told me to buy 3 years ago. I forgot the brand, goes on the arm.
It’s been great really no issues, sometimes It will start showing numbers that don’t make sense but it’s few and rare.
Today, it decided to do that. I was doing long intervals, 5 mins at threshold heart rate.
The first 4 sets were fine. Maybe once or twice did is show my heart rate starting to go down when I am pretty sure it wasn’t. Example. Trying to maintain 165. It’s showing 165 and then all of a sudden drops to 156 155 154 and then jumps back up to 167.
Last set it took way too long getting my heart rate above threshold. I dialed it up and my HR was at 120 to start. I cranked it hard for about a half a mile, and it did this slow climb 120 121 122 123 124 124 125. and so on. I could tell I was in the 160s but I didn’t want to start the interval til it was registering that I was indeed at threshold. It climbed to about 145 and stopped. At that point I started the interval. I knew it was wrong, but I only had so much road left to complete the interval. It did eventually register threshold. I just don’t know what took so long.
I have what ever Moalpha told me to buy 3 years ago. I forgot the brand, goes on the arm.
It’s been great really no issues, sometimes It will start showing numbers that don’t make sense but it’s few and rare.
Today, it decided to do that. I was doing long intervals, 5 mins at threshold heart rate.
The first 4 sets were fine. Maybe once or twice did is show my heart rate starting to go down when I am pretty sure it wasn’t. Example. Trying to maintain 165. It’s showing 165 and then all of a sudden drops to 156 155 154 and then jumps back up to 167.
Last set it took way too long getting my heart rate above threshold. I dialed it up and my HR was at 120 to start. I cranked it hard for about a half a mile, and it did this slow climb 120 121 122 123 124 124 125. and so on. I could tell I was in the 160s but I didn’t want to start the interval til it was registering that I was indeed at threshold. It climbed to about 145 and stopped. At that point I started the interval. I knew it was wrong, but I only had so much road left to complete the interval. It did eventually register threshold. I just don’t know what took so long.
02-22-23, 08:29 AM
#6438
serious cyclist
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02-22-23, 09:11 AM
#6439
Fat n slow
Join Date: Oct 2013
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Man Zwift is really frustrating me. 3 group/ meet up rides. 1st one no communications, companion didn't work but I was allowed to ride with the group. 2nd ride kicked me off completely. 3rd one no communication again, I was allowed to ride with them but was not linked with them in the ride. If I fall off I had to do the work to stay with them.
I bought the Tickr X heart monitor so I could still do this group ride stuff through companion app. Then last night the snap came off the strap. The old strap from the original doesn't really work with the X , heart rates are way off. So now I get to do a warranty claim. Yea..
Effin effers!
I bought the Tickr X heart monitor so I could still do this group ride stuff through companion app. Then last night the snap came off the strap. The old strap from the original doesn't really work with the X , heart rates are way off. So now I get to do a warranty claim. Yea..
Effin effers!
02-22-23, 09:19 AM
#6440
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02-22-23, 09:39 AM
#6441
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02-22-23, 09:51 AM
#6442
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Guy from Saturday posted a couple pics. Here is the group who did the whole route in front of Westlake, a man made recreational lake for those who can afford it, with some random guy cruising by.
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02-22-23, 10:00 AM
#6443
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I'm happy discussing anything. My issue is that catering to complaints of too much car talk when the complainers don't post much that starts a conversation seems pretty much like "give every kid a trophy even if not earned."
Frankly, I'd rather have car, boat, camera, cat, dog, snakes, varmin, vacation, TV, music, diet, ride, race, and poop talk than all the whining about physical ailments, leaf raking, etc., but i don't complain and dont have a problem with anyone posting whatever they want. Conversations tend to follow their courses, and change as interests change. If one is feeling left out, they should post something that evokes comment and starts a conversation. If no conversation occurs, then we move on.
But, not my website so not my rules. And, I'm a relative newcomer so it is what it is, and I'm not going to ask anyone to change.
Frankly, I'd rather have car, boat, camera, cat, dog, snakes, varmin, vacation, TV, music, diet, ride, race, and poop talk than all the whining about physical ailments, leaf raking, etc., but i don't complain and dont have a problem with anyone posting whatever they want. Conversations tend to follow their courses, and change as interests change. If one is feeling left out, they should post something that evokes comment and starts a conversation. If no conversation occurs, then we move on.
But, not my website so not my rules. And, I'm a relative newcomer so it is what it is, and I'm not going to ask anyone to change.
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02-22-23, 10:12 AM
#6445
Mostly Harmless
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I'm happy discussing anything. My issue is that catering to complaints of too much car talk when the complainers don't post much that starts a conversation seems pretty much like "give every kid a trophy even if not earned."
Frankly, I'd rather have car, boat, camera, cat, dog, snakes, varmin, vacation, TV, music, diet, ride, race, and poop talk than all the whining about physical ailments, leaf raking, etc., but i don't complain and dont have a problem with anyone posting whatever they want. Conversations tend to follow their courses, and change as interests change. If one is feeling left out, they should post something that evokes comment and starts a conversation. If no conversation occurs, then we move on.
But, not my website so not my rules. And, I'm a relative newcomer so it is what it is, and I'm not going to ask anyone to change.
Frankly, I'd rather have car, boat, camera, cat, dog, snakes, varmin, vacation, TV, music, diet, ride, race, and poop talk than all the whining about physical ailments, leaf raking, etc., but i don't complain and dont have a problem with anyone posting whatever they want. Conversations tend to follow their courses, and change as interests change. If one is feeling left out, they should post something that evokes comment and starts a conversation. If no conversation occurs, then we move on.
But, not my website so not my rules. And, I'm a relative newcomer so it is what it is, and I'm not going to ask anyone to change.
02-22-23, 10:19 AM
#6446
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Silversun Pickups are in our area tomorrow evening
tempted to attend
they have some S Pumpkins in some of their stuff ... ‘shoe gaze’
Butch Vig apparently assisted or produced their most recent album ; Vig worked with Nirvana and the S Pumpkins in the past
tempted to attend
they have some S Pumpkins in some of their stuff ... ‘shoe gaze’
Butch Vig apparently assisted or produced their most recent album ; Vig worked with Nirvana and the S Pumpkins in the past
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02-22-23, 10:31 AM
#6447
serious cyclist
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I'm happy discussing anything. My issue is that catering to complaints of too much car talk when the complainers don't post much that starts a conversation seems pretty much like "give every kid a trophy even if not earned."
Frankly, I'd rather have car, boat, camera, cat, dog, snakes, varmin, vacation, TV, music, diet, ride, race, and poop talk than all the whining about physical ailments, leaf raking, etc., but i don't complain and dont have a problem with anyone posting whatever they want. Conversations tend to follow their courses, and change as interests change. If one is feeling left out, they should post something that evokes comment and starts a conversation. If no conversation occurs, then we move on.
But, not my website so not my rules. And, I'm a relative newcomer so it is what it is, and I'm not going to ask anyone to change.
Frankly, I'd rather have car, boat, camera, cat, dog, snakes, varmin, vacation, TV, music, diet, ride, race, and poop talk than all the whining about physical ailments, leaf raking, etc., but i don't complain and dont have a problem with anyone posting whatever they want. Conversations tend to follow their courses, and change as interests change. If one is feeling left out, they should post something that evokes comment and starts a conversation. If no conversation occurs, then we move on.
But, not my website so not my rules. And, I'm a relative newcomer so it is what it is, and I'm not going to ask anyone to change.
Though adjacent to leaf-raking, the gloves worked a charm this morning. The Gobi gloves + my normal gloves let me shovel everything without issue, whereas with just HotHands + normal gloves I'd frequently have to pull my fingers into the palms to prevent the attacks. Still not pleasant, but it's an absolute game-changer.
Meanwhile, of course, it's summer back home.
02-22-23, 10:40 AM
#6448
cowboy, steel horse, etc
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02-22-23, 10:54 AM
#6449
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Forecast has lows just into the 40s, and highs mostly around 80. It looks like the very end of the 10-day might cool off a little, but that far out is a guess anyway.
02-22-23, 11:07 AM
#6450
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just booked our trip to disney. 4500 dollars cheaper than I expected.
