BikeErg PB Thread.

[faach1]

This ride was pre-VTC, but I just found this thread - 10000m in 16:49.4 with a 1:40.9 average, 127 drag factor, 83 rpm.

Nice one TallErgs, that’s around 340W if I remember correctly? Impressive!

Dead on! 340 watts average. I started off at 327 watts and negative split down to 365 watts. My hands and face were going numb, and I hit a 187 heart rate by the end of the ride. Whoops!

That’s great! Are you currently training for any specific distance/time?

[TallErgs]

Nice one TallErgs, that’s around 340W if I remember correctly? Impressive!

Dead on! 340 watts average. I started off at 327 watts and negative split down to 365 watts. My hands and face were going numb, and I hit a 187 heart rate by the end of the ride. Whoops!

That’s great! Are you currently training for any specific distance/time?

I'm currently not - just grinding away for VTC meters. Are you training for any specific distances/goals, rower or bike?

[faach1]

Dead on! 340 watts average. I started off at 327 watts and negative split down to 365 watts. My hands and face were going numb, and I hit a 187 heart rate by the end of the ride. Whoops!

That’s great! Are you currently training for any specific distance/time?

I'm currently not - just grinding away for VTC meters. Are you training for any specific distances/goals, rower or bike?

Mainly just grinding like you, with some back door prep for World Rowing Virtual Indoor Sprints (which is 1k)

[johnlvs2run]

10k pb: 20:46.0
2:04.6 pace .. 110df .. 70rpm
2k splits: 2:07.6 2:06.3 2:05.4 2:03.5 2:00.2

[faach1]

10k pb: 20:46.0
2:04.6 pace .. 110df .. 70rpm
2k splits: 2:07.6 2:06.3 2:05.4 2:03.5 2:00.2

Very nice negative splits there John

[johnlvs2run]

Thank you, Freddie. I seem to do better with negative splits.
I started out at 2:06 flat but had to back off a bit, and then kept feeling better after 2k.

[CaseyClarke]

10000m PB from Saturday.

1:37.3 / 80
1:37.0 / 81
1:37.4 / 81
1:37.8 / 81
1:35.1 / 83

16:09.5 / 10000m / 1:36.9 / 81

Df 144. Good enough for 2nd in the rankings. Probably can go a bit faster as it's not a lot faster than my 30 minute PB pace.

[faach1]

10000m PB from Saturday.

1:37.3 / 80
1:37.0 / 81
1:37.4 / 81
1:37.8 / 81
1:35.1 / 83

16:09.5 / 10000m / 1:36.9 / 81

Df 144. Good enough for 2nd in the rankings. Probably can go a bit faster as it's not a lot faster than my 30 minute PB pace.

Good ride Casey!

[johnlvs2run]

60' pb .. 28342 meters .. 2:07.0 pace
120df .. 67rpm ..12' splits: 2:08.8 2:08.0 2:07.2 2:06.4 2:04.6
5th out of 16 in the rankings - It's good to see many people participating and competing.

[johnlvs2run]

1' PB .. 1:48.6 .. 552 meters .. 120df .. 78rpm

[faach1]

1' PB .. 1:48.6 .. 552 meters .. 120df .. 78rpm

Nice John, quite low rpm for 1’ although I’m no expert

[Jayson rower]

Hi everyone

Done a 15.5k bikerg yesterday on my brand new
Bikeerg what just got delivered
30min 57spm 1.57m/1000m, damper 10 setting
Drag factory was 245, can’t walk today but looking forward to get back to it

[faach1]

Hi everyone

Done a 15.5k bikerg yesterday on my brand new
Bikeerg what just got delivered
30min 57spm 1.57m/1000m, damper 10 setting
Drag factory was 245, can’t walk today but looking forward to get back to it

Good effort Jayson, first off find the drag factor and quote that value rather than damper setting, secondly I’d advice you to use a lower drag factor so that you can keep the rpm higher as 57 for 30 minutes is low. Try 80 rpm and see how that goes.

[johnlvs2run]

Thanks, Freddie.
I'd prefer shorter cranks, but c2 only makes the one size.
More resistance (100 up to maximum drag factor for me) helps to even out the power peaks and dead spots.
Jayson, that's a very nice first effort!

[faach1]

Thanks, Freddie.
I'd prefer shorter cranks, but c2 only makes the one size.

Sorry John, I’m not a cycling expert at all. What would shorter cranks affect?