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larkim May 2020 4:27pm, 27 May 2020 11,164 posts	Quote Pin larkim Appreciate the input Gobi! I can't touch my toes if that helps? Tight hamstrings is probably right then. It's a miracle I can run... In my unsophisticated way, the seat is "in the middle". It's not a set back seat post, I've never adjusted it one way or the other. I pushed the seat up by about 1cm for that video to get the knee angle (as best as I've calc'd it with my use of spots and the app) closer to 140deg, and I'd tend to agree that my hips don't rock side to side indicating it is in a broadly sensible place - any higher though and that would be happening. In terms of riding on my toes, perhaps with the seat a little further forward and an experimental adjustment to the cleats (SPDs - not sure how much movement choice I've got) I can be on the balls of my feet a little more. I wonder though if my calves are "nervous" about pressing my heel down and extending my achilles? On a different note, I'd never thought about it this way before, but presumably there's something of a link between VO2Max and power (or w/kg) in cycling too. Which is odd as I reckon my VO2Max of about 53-55 is on a par with some cyclists that can ride significantly quicker than I can. Obviously efficiency and weight have a big impact too which are less impactful in running, but broadly should I be looking at an FTP or w/kg number which is in line with my VO2Max to work towards?
simbil May 2020 6:15pm, 27 May 2020 8,665 posts	Quote Pin simbil Yes Larks - nearly all the good runners turned triathletes I know have become equivalently good cyclists.
EvilPixie Jun 2020 11:36am, 1 Jun 2020 17,574 posts	Quote Pin EvilPixie Hey Started the trial on this today did the 45 mins FTP test went OK but very quiet not even music?! Is it always like that? and how can people type/give thumbs up whilst cycling? and how do I get a LED bike!? Not sure if I prefer this to Sufferfest will do a few rides maybe pay for a month and compare
Windsor Wool Jun 2020 11:58am, 1 Jun 2020 4,628 posts	Quote Pin Windsor Wool here's what I know EP: - I think you have to suffer in silence on FTP tests. Turn up your own tunes! - here's the 'ride-on' manual zwift.com - typing I do on the Companion app. I think some people use voice activation on there too but I'm not at that level of sophistication! - I think you have to do a lot of climbing to get a Tron bike. Gobi?
Gobi Jun 2020 12:00pm, 1 Jun 2020 69,908 posts	Quote Pin Gobi 45 min ftp test ? You play your own music More than one machine running so can type on the companion app, but only when doing easy training LED bike - 50000 metres of climbing but make sure you select the Everesting challenge Simbil - some people are better cyclists than they were runners...
EvilPixie Jun 2020 12:01pm, 1 Jun 2020 17,576 posts	Quote Pin EvilPixie so what I saw on the ftp thing of just riding on roads and under water (that was cool watching the dolphins) is what you get unless you have a poncy smart trainer or even poncier one that elevates too?!
Gobi Jun 2020 12:02pm, 1 Jun 2020 69,910 posts	Quote Pin Gobi Zwift works better if you have power and a smart trainer
EvilPixie Jun 2020 12:04pm, 1 Jun 2020 17,577 posts	Quote Pin EvilPixie I don't have either Gobi! I may try to save for a Wahoo Kickr which is £430 I believe but I would need to be convinced it's worth the money for a tail ender like me
Windsor Wool Jun 2020 12:05pm, 1 Jun 2020 4,630 posts	Quote Pin Windsor Wool there's really a category for everyone on Zwift. I have a more basic trainer (TacX vortex) that costs about half of that EP.
EvilPixie Jun 2020 12:08pm, 1 Jun 2020 17,578 posts	Quote Pin EvilPixie mine is 2nd hand! I attach my bike and change gears I have a wahoo speed and cadence sensor (just bought as bluetooth so replaced my garmin ones)