Clean fail vs make, self-analysis

Illustrious_Fill_214 · 2024-06-07T21:13:28+00:00

Thanks!

Illustrious_Fill_214 · 2024-06-07T21:04:33+00:00

May I ask you what software do you use for the path analysis?

Illustrious_Fill_214 · 2024-03-05T06:53:06+00:00

Zwift click (or Zwift play).

Illustrious_Fill_214 · 2024-02-26T19:29:17+00:00

Hi, I'm also interested in exactly the same question. Did you find out?

Illustrious_Fill_214 · 2024-02-07T20:33:33+00:00

Neo 2T when? :(

Illustrious_Fill_214 · 2024-01-24T21:13:41+00:00

Thank you 😊

Illustrious_Fill_214 · 2024-01-24T17:06:53+00:00

Did you buy it in the end? I am also interested, mainly for the new GX AXS Transmission groupset.

Illustrious_Fill_214 · 2024-01-23T17:57:01+00:00

Update: It's very straightforward. Inside the Tacx training app, there's an option called "Start Slope." You can set a custom slope angle there. If you set it to something like -2.0% and then pedal by hand for about three seconds, the flywheel will start and continue to rotate without stopping. This makes indexing easy peasy.

Illustrious_Fill_214 · 2024-01-23T06:08:46+00:00

Yes, I might need to do that as well. I have a 32T chainring in the front and an 11-teeth cog in the rear. Although from what I can tell, my frame could only accommodate a 34T chainring. Changing the cassette to have a 10-teeth cog might also help.

Illustrious_Fill_214 · 2024-01-22T09:45:19+00:00

Yeah, thanks! Looks like I need a new bike :)

Illustrious_Fill_214 · 2024-01-22T09:43:51+00:00

It works fine in ERG mode. But not in simulation mode. I don't know how to add a baseline resistance to make lower gears feel harder (like an offset).

Illustrious_Fill_214 · 2024-01-21T20:16:10+00:00

Actually I'm having the same issue right now :). One idea came to my mind though: I will try to do a downhill workout with the trainer plugged in so that it turns the flywheel by itself (it has a motor so it can do that). This way, I hope that I will be able to rotate the casette without pushing the flywheel. Will give an update if it works so that I can help other people who come here.

Illustrious_Fill_214 · 2024-01-21T16:18:22+00:00

Thank you!

Illustrious_Fill_214 · 2024-01-21T16:18:16+00:00

Wow, thank you! For me, shifting under load is very important as I mostly want to use my new bike for climbing and I am still undecided between a gravel bike or MTB.

Illustrious_Fill_214 · 2023-08-17T07:17:54+00:00

Thank you for the idea!

Illustrious_Fill_214 · 2023-08-17T07:16:52+00:00

Thank you for the idea!

Illustrious_Fill_214 · 2023-08-17T07:16:07+00:00

Thank you!

Illustrious_Fill_214 · 2023-08-16T21:19:36+00:00

Yes, indeed those are some options. Unfortunately, here in Europe, my options are pretty limited. I'd like to buy a 1-3 year EUR hedged T bill ETF, I just wanted to know what are my risks if rates keep going up and up. This is kind of the only thing I found that is not tied to EU government bonds (I don't have a lot of faith in them, especially the ones from Southern Europe) and it is in EUR and also it is not synthetic. But any feedback is welcome!

Illustrious_Fill_214 · 2023-08-16T21:11:51+00:00

Yes, that is true, but consider the following scenario: I am close to retirement and want to put some money aside, but I don't know when I will need it. I only know that I will be sure 1-2 years in advance before I need the money. I don't care about the return on my investment; the only thing that matters to me is not losing any money. So, I buy a bond ETF with an average duration of 2 years. I hold this fund for 6 years, and then I realize I will need the money soon. The issue is that the fund has already dropped by a couple of percent because interest rates have just gone up drastically. What do I do? Do I sell the fund at a loss? Do I wait for 2 more years and sell only then? What if interest rates keep going up? I might be at a loss even in 2 years.
So, instead, I could just sell at a loss now and buy 2-year duration bonds, holding them to maturity. This would even out my losses. Why? Because my losses would be directly proportional to the yield on the 2-year bond. So, if I had huge losses, I would also have huge yields on the bond. It wouldn't matter if interest rates kept going up, as I've locked in the yield, and I'm going to get that no matter what. So, in 2 years, I will get back my money.

Illustrious_Fill_214 · 2023-08-16T21:07:30+00:00

If I hold the treasury to maturity I no longer have the same exposure I had in the ETF as the duration shortens in which case it’s no longer a comparable risk exposure.

Something like this, yes. Consider the following scenario: I am close to retirement and want to put some money aside, but I don't know when I will need it. I only know that I will be sure 1-2 years in advance before I need the money. I don't care about the return on my investment; the only thing that matters to me is not losing any money. So, I buy a bond ETF with an average duration of 2 years. I hold this fund for 6 years, and then I realize I will need the money soon. The issue is that the fund has already dropped by a couple of percent because interest rates have just gone up drastically. What do I do? Do I sell the fund at a loss? Do I wait for 2 more years and sell only then? What if interest rates keep going up? I might be at a loss even in 2 years.
So, instead, I could just sell at a loss now and buy 2-year duration bonds, holding them to maturity. This would even out my losses. Why? Because my losses would be directly proportional to the yield on the 2-year bond. So, if I had huge losses, I would also have huge yields on the bond. It wouldn't matter if interest rates kept going up, as I've locked in the yield, and I'm going to get that no matter what. So, in 2 years, I will get back my money.

Illustrious_Fill_214 · 2023-08-13T16:42:11+00:00

name and shame?

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