Zwifters

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Gobi May 2020 8:21pm, 26 May 2020 69,783 posts	0 Gobi Voodoo or possibly cleat position/ general bike position What are you drinking on the ride and how much ?
larkim May 2020 8:53pm, 26 May 2020 11,151 posts	0 larkim Water only when zwifting (tonight was only 45 mins). I add salt to everything I eat (within reason!) plus bananas regularly, so I'm going for voodoo or cleat / bike posiiton as the most likely options. I use SPDs. In fairness, calf cramps tend to be the only ones I get from any form of exercise, my calves are my achilles heel. So to speak.
FurryH May 2020 1:34pm, 27 May 2020 2,001 posts	0 FurryH I had problems with calf cramping when riding pushed cleats (spd) back as far as they would go and it cured it. I had calf issues in running as well which subsided when i was given leg strenthening exercises for an achielles injury. Single leg body weight lifts and drops (on a step). Ive added a fan recently and pleased my alpe de zwift is now 1hr19.
Gobi May 2020 1:39pm, 27 May 2020 69,805 posts	0 Gobi Furry - I run 2 fans now to try to cool me down when racing Larks - does your heel go below parallel when your pedal is at 3 o clock ?
larkim May 2020 2:06pm, 27 May 2020 11,161 posts	0 larkim I don't think it goes below parallel, not - that's at the front of the stroke, yes? Here's a hilarious video of me attempting to use the BikeFitFast app with stickers all over the place. Note the impressive chunk of wood as the riser for the front wheel too, plus the B&Q knock-off WorkMate on which I put the laptop when I'm zwifting. Sophisticated, eh! Any tips to sort out fit (that don't involve buying things) welcome! At least I'm wearing my Fetch top... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NUNF_59t84
TRO Saracen May 2020 2:14pm, 27 May 2020 21,184 posts	0 TRO Saracen I have two fans and am trying to source a 3rd. My pain cave is in the garage, and is either bloody hot, or bloody cold.
larkim May 2020 2:15pm, 27 May 2020 11,162 posts	0 larkim Not done the fan thing yet, just relied on being able to tip water over myself if needs be because the garage floor doesn't care about water!
Yorkshire Pie May 2020 2:18pm, 27 May 2020 13,665 posts	0 Yorkshire Pie I only have one fan but try to ride early before it gets too warm.
FurryH May 2020 3:58pm, 27 May 2020 2,004 posts	0 FurryH one fan seems to be enough. my set up is in my garage. its 7 degrees cooler in there at the moment. benefit of no windows and built with thermalite blocks.
Gobi May 2020 3:58pm, 27 May 2020 69,807 posts	0 Gobi Are you hamstrings really tight larks ? Looks like you are riding on your toes I was going to say the seat is too high but you are not rocking and that extention is not excessive What is the fore/aft on the saddle ?