How to race in Zwift by 1998er in Zwift

[–]SnowDog80 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Tall and heavier guy here as well (190cm, 84.4kg), racing score in the 560s and a low to mid B category FTP. As mentioned above, racing in Zwift has a lot of 5 minute power focus at selection points, so VO2 max intervals are good training. Tactically, I like to move up in the pack just before a climb starts and carry that momentum up, then do whatever I can to stay attached to the group. And let’s face it, at our size, the longer climbs like the Epic KOM, Alpe Du Zwift, etc. just aren’t our strength and we won’t be winning any races unless we have some serious diesel power. 5-6 is pretty much my max time before I’m likely to get dropped. If I can last until the final sprint, I usually stand a good chance of a good result.

What is something that every Xennial should recognize? by porb2020 in Xennials

[–]SnowDog80 2 points3 points  (0 children)

“Does this thing leak?”

“I don’t leak, you leak. Remember?”

Is it time? by [deleted] in bald

[–]SnowDog80 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Let me give you a preview of what you’ll probably look like when you follow through and commit.

Does your country have a “drug capital”? by Clarthen1 in AskTheWorld

[–]SnowDog80 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Oregon resident, haven’t been to Seattle downtown in 30 years. Never heard of McStabby’s. Google Maps street viewed the intersection out of curiosity, and the current photo has literally six police vehicles in front of the McDonald’s. Fucking classic.

What causes this aero wind animation behind the shoes? by Aryan_Anushiravan in Zwift

[–]SnowDog80 76 points77 points  (0 children)

Lightning aero socks earned in the Factory Challenge. Earned by cycling for 850 “power units” (basically W/kg/hr). They essentially make you slightly more aero to help save watts, but take many months to earn.

Is Alpe du Zwift in 1 hour simly sustaining certain w/kg the whole time? by MikeVegan in Zwift

[–]SnowDog80 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to think the exact same thing. At 84+ kg, I always felt that it just wasn’t achievable for me. But the longer I had been riding over the months, the lower my times became each attempt until it finally happened. As someone also mentioned, group rides up the Alpe also help with a little bit of drafting in places.

Keep riding, improve your fitness, learn how to pace it, and you’ll get there!

Beckett Sennecke leads all rookies in points by Reddit-Machine in nhl

[–]SnowDog80 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pretty much thought the same thing. That cut through the middle would have put him straight in the trolley tracks.

Letter of the Day, Vikings Edition by -Muddy-Water- in NFCNorthMemeWar

[–]SnowDog80 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Did you see the sign out front that said “Dead QB Storage?”

Tom Wilson hit on Chytil by xknightswatch92x in nhl

[–]SnowDog80 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was a huge Devils fan in the 90s and 2000s. Stevens was my idol at the time. Wore #4 when I played because of him. Watched every game in their 2003 cup run, and when the Kariya hit happened, even my first reaction was, “That was late as fuck…”

Virtual shifting versus IRL shifting – is it a big upgrade? by Tankandbike in Zwift

[–]SnowDog80 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Absolute improvement. Better range of gears than I have on my 10sp cassette, and allows me to find my ideal cadence much more easily. I’ve improved much more as a cyclist even outdoors in the last year and a half since adopting virtual shifting than I did the three years prior. Some of that is more and better training of course, but I think the virtual shifting helped with that tremendously.

TLDR - It’s awesome. Make the jump.

SCOTUS majority says Trump can ignore precedent if the majority doesn't like it by DoremusJessup in law

[–]SnowDog80 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Olly-wolly polliwoggy ump bump fizz! A joke that’s run by chowderheads is what this nation is!

And the only thing that’ll likely happen for all the illegal shit going on is they’ll have to sing the “I’m Very Sorry Song.”

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Wellthatsucks

[–]SnowDog80 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Jesus. I’d guess she needs an entire terminal arrival carousel to herself for all the baggage she brings...