Hi Dino - thanks ever so much. I reckon reduce to 75% and see if you can turn a cadence of 80-85rpm on a climb with a gradient where you would be able to spin the same cadence in real life on your bike with a 32 on the rear. In my experience 75%-80% represented a 32. But will differ from trainer to trainer

@@BikeRacingWithoutMercy thank you! I’m so glad I now understand this option. I really thought it was just a handicap advantage thing. On second thought I realised I ride in real life with the same rear cassette ratio so I might leave it at max where I’ve had it since the start and see what happens when I finally am able to upgrade my bike and wheels from the default one you start with 😂 I think that might be another reason the gears feel a bit off or heavy in general. Thanks again

@@dinoaustralia7752 pleasure

Thanks Earl 🙏 - too too kind Sir ! Colwyd remains the toughest climb I’ve ever done !

I think focus on the basics, Karen: If from Zwift’s program you do the Gorby once per week and then 2x15mins once per week and 3 days easier (1-1.5hours) plus 2 full rest days (for recovery) you will see progress over 4-6weeks. Key is consistency for me. Gradually add on some extra time in the saddle on the 5 training days over the 4-6 weeks and this will help. I also believe strength training is important - I do this once or twice per week on my easy days . Best of luck 🤞

@@BikeRacingWithoutMercyi forgot to add that i have an tt event after 2to3 months. And i really need to increase my FTP for that and some power so that i can hold that for an hour effort because it is an 42km tt. So please if you can give me any suggestions i would be helpful like for me now i am doing 2x20mins and then gradually increase it by 3x20 then 2x30 so that I will train for an one hour effort. But i don't have anything structured training in between for that so does doing any zwift will help me in increasing my ftp and for time trail event? Please reply back🙏

@@Karan19880 a reasonably flat / undulating 42km iTT on a road bike will take 1hr - 1hr 10mins . You need to do at least a couple of 60min efforts to figure out how to pace and fuel for the iTT . ie make your threshold training err towards the longer efforts - because this is specific to your event . Best of luck 🍀

Cheers Roy 🙏🙏 Very kind of you. I seem to manage at the wrong moment also - previous time was at the Gran Fondo Tre Valli Varesine - also with too many others on the road to stop!

Good to hear from you B to THE Beeeeee! Work got very very busy and also took a cycling holiday to the Italian Alpes and Dolomites for the Maratona - and now Tenerife with the family. I’ve been filming a lot, and will make a series of shorter video. Hope you are keeping well !

Thanks ever so much Andy ! I’ve only cycled in Snowdonia twice - but on both occasions it was very special. And Colwyd remains the hardest climb I’ve ever completed !

🤣 indeed it is ☕️! Cheers 🙏

Cheers Jono - and sorry for the delay! Super super kind of you 🙏🙏. I always use my carbon Sella Italia 59 - it has the hole down the middle - and this makes a big difference. Also I do get out the saddle at times to work new muscles. I also changed my jersey and bibs after about 5000m elevation

Still a go to training for me ! Enjoy the 4th and 5th rep !! 🤣

🤣Cheers Phil !! Yep - 150km in ….my communication skills were a little ….. rudimentary at that point 🤣

Good to hear from you Wayne ! And I hope you Scorpion has been a good house companion ! I’d never considered doing this - and for sure it was really good to do this with 100 others on a closed road, and the sense of accomplishment upon achieving it was immense ! Hope you and your family are well Sir !

@@BikeRacingWithoutMercy the scorpion is doing well Phill, still munching crickets! Desperately trying to re-kindle my love for cycling....

Hi JFomo - fear not of missing out ! For Velo 29 have already got the date set in June ‘25 for another of these 💯💪. So give it a go - you won’t regret it

Greetings Atakan ! And Jayne sends you her best wishes 💯. This is a very good challenge - and as a very accomplished endurance athlete I think you should give it a go 💯. Stay strong Sir 💪

Das ist unglaublich großzügig von Ihnen! und sehr motivierend!! Es war ein langer Weg von der Verletzung - und ich bin immer noch nicht so stark wie vor dem Unfall - aber ich genieße den Trainingsprozess und den Lebensstil! Bleiben Sie stark, mein Herr!!

Thanks JK - that’s very kind of you🙏! Brutal but somehow very satisfying 💯

Thanks Shane 🙏🙏. Very kind of you . And without doubt being able to complete this with a load of others on a closed road, was the difference between enjoying the challenge and a wet and cold day … and going home at 5000m !

I think I underestimated just how tough it would be … 6000-7500 was for sure the Everest death zone . But cheers for cajoling me into it - felt a huge sense of accomplishment for completing it with you

Cheers Tony - onwards… and hopefully my cold and cough disappear

Hi Volha - that’s lovely of you to say so 🙏 Was a proper tough … proper proper tough .. day out ! And indeed you are correct, I got a bad cough and cold after the event, only just getting through it now 🤞

@@BikeRacingWithoutMercy It's no surprise after such a grueling challenge-you really pushed the limits!😅 Take good care of yourself and make sure you get plenty of rest. Looking forward to seeing more of your adventures once you're fully back on track👌

Thanks ever so much Alan 🙏 - thats massively kind of you to say so! Grim weather…. BUT tailwind ….

Hi Marco - and thanks ever so much 🙏 … yep 67x was more than sufficient … and Top Cat had recced it twice for multiple ascents before the event 🤯🤣

Cheers Jonas 🙏 - thats beyond generous of you to say so ! Was much harder than I envisaged - but more rewarding also 💯 Agreed - cheers to Allison and Jayne and the Velo 29 Crew - was properly cold at the top of that hill ….

Cheers Paul 🙏 - and for sure I was properly tired at 6000m - and again by the end of the…… And the vacant look in the eyes turned into a big old cold and cough - so I agree with your kind assessment, the medal is well earned !

Great to hear from you Guus ! Hope all is well Sir 💯 Much appreciated 🙏

Been well, nearly finished with a bachelor’s degree and racing amateur races in my free time

🤣 nicely summarised Izmael ! And for sure was not clever to skip the feed station… looked too busy and I thought Winnats was closer…

@@BikeRacingWithoutMercy i say chapeau! to remain lucid enough to thank the volunteers and supporters is some feat on such a brutal course. you are a very brave man skipping an aid station with that amount of elevation.👏🏻

Hi David - thanks ever so much for🙏 thats really lovely of you to say so! And for sure give it a go next year with Velo29 - it’s a really …. Really…. Really tough day out - but much more rewarding than I had envisaged ! Would nice to do a big ride in sub 7 hours ….. nice indeed !

Thanks ever so much Claire 🙏 - super kind of you to say so! And for sure much much harder than I’d imagined, but also more rewarding 💯

🤣 Rothiacc !!! Like Hamsters in a wheel - for 12 hours !!

Cheers Mick 🙏 - too too kind of you Sir ! Somehow addictive once you get going …. And for sure much much ….. much harder for Jayne and Allison to provide the support 💯

Thanks ever so much Scott 🙏 - and for sure given your exploits this would be well up your street 💯 Very best of luck on the dragon ride 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Cheers John 🙏 and congrats on getting it done yourself Sir 💪 - proper proper tough day out 😅

Cheers Aky 🙏 - was sensational to see, you, the bike and your sensational beard 💪💯. Tail wind helped - offsetting the rain and cold - and for sure I reckon ‘25 will be THE YEAR of the WR 🚀. I’ve once managed to get just past stubble phase….. but the call of the Mr Wilkinson and Gillett were tooo tooo strong !

Cheers Carlo 🙏 - thats very kind of you! I would not have the will power to do it inside - so kudos for that ✊ …. Easier outside with other people …

Thanks Sean 🙏 - much appreciated Sir ! Maybe an aging spluttering Terminator .. judging by the cough and cold I got after this 🤣

Cheers IronDistance 🏋️ 🙏 - veery kind of you. And for sure I’d recommend this event in ‘25 if you want to tick it off 💯

Thanks ever so much Ethan 🙏 - super kind of you !

Cheers Chris 🙏 - and nice one for completing this, Sir ! … proper proper tough challenge …..

Cheers Tom - was really good to chat on the climb 👍 - and great to hear the Maratona is a little easier from an expert ! Hope you are well recovered now - and the black and gold chain has been refitted 💪

@@BikeRacingWithoutMercy It has indeed. I'm doing well thanks and I hope you are too. I'm actually a little jealous that you get to experience the Maratona for the first time and look forward to your report!

Thanks Scott - thats very kind of you 🙏 - and for sure the tail wind was the saving grace 💯

🤣 FFF - my incarceration is indeed imminent !

Cheers Craig 🙏 - thats massively appreciated, Sir ! And for sure the Death Zone at 6000-7200m was quite the blip to get through 🥵

Cheers Lee 🙏 - I reckon easier than a swim a long way in a lake, cycle a long way to Snowden, run up and down Snowden….. and cycle back to the lake !!

Vielen dank schon ma! 🙏 Das ist sehr nett von dir !