Big Boys Club

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Matty
I just started training with Zwift, a phone app that pairs with a stationary bike or indoor trainer. I got an older "dumb" trainer and a speed/cadence sensor for $110 total (proper setups can cost thousands.) I might get a smart trainer for Christmas if I'm a good boy.

I set everything up on our second balcony, the one with the shittier view. Hopefully I can train there all winter. Based on my early and very sweaty efforts, I think it'll be doable even in January/February weather. Stationary cycling brings your body temp up very quickly cause of the lack of windblast.

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What floor do you guys live on? Looks like a killer view!
 
34th. It is pretty amazing - when you enter the unit, it feels like you're floating on top of the water.

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Matty
I just started training with Zwift, a phone app that pairs with a stationary bike or indoor trainer. I got an older "dumb" trainer and a speed/cadence sensor for $110 total (proper setups can cost thousands.) I might get a smart trainer for Christmas if I'm a good boy.

I set everything up on our second balcony, the one with the shittier view. Hopefully I can train there all winter. Based on my early and very sweaty efforts, I think it'll be doable even in January/February weather. Stationary cycling brings your body temp up very quickly cause of the lack of windblast.

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Oooh, I think even I could be coaxed onto a stationary bike with that setup. Looks like flying.
 
Nice View!
Are the boats in a cove,thinking stormy weather will make for some good entertainment
 
We got some amazing views of the air show a couple days after moving in.


It beats the view we had in our previous condo, which was already pretty sweet.
 
Dingo
Nice View!
Are the boats in a cove,thinking stormy weather will make for some good entertainment
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Yeah. We've had some pretty storms over the last couple weeks, didn't notide any crazy boat movement though.
 
Did an FTP test on the trainer... realized after I finished it that I was supposed to set the resistance to the minimum setting, not the middle one 🤦‍♂️ I got 252W which is a bit higher than what I had guesstimated (~230W). Not sure what to think. Pros max out just above 400W. I bet I can do 300W with the resistance set to the minimum, but I doubt that my actual FTP is that high after 5 months of cycling.
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From what I can tell, trainers (like Matty’s) are for cyclists. Most people I know that own Pelotons are not cyclists.
 
For about the same money as a Peloton you could get this (Wahoo Kickr + Climb) which simulates climbs by automatically increasing the resistance AND tilting your bike up... shit is wild:

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Started getting mild pain and clicking in the right kneecap. Ima have to start doing more systematic stretching routines to take care of my middle-aged tendons.
 
Matty
Started getting mild pain and clicking in the right kneecap. Ima have to start doing more systematic stretching routines to take care of my middle-aged tendons.
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Ooof I don’t even want to read about injuries at my age
 
I started doing Zwift workouts on my trainer. Still feeling Monday's:
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Didn't ride at all yesterday, was busy unpacking and (re)assembling Ikea furniture. Planning to do the Week 1 Day 2 workout at some point today.

Also have tentative plans with MrQ for a Friday ride. Depends on the weather.
 
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