So much fun to watch, Ryan. I love how you just pick a huge challenge and dive in. Your fitness is miles ahead of where you were a few months ago when I began watching! And I think I noticed your subscriber number go up while I was watching. Last week, I said it would be 15,000 by year-end. I'm sticking with that prediction. 😃
Incredible! Love your spirit and determination, Ryan. I actually got into Zwift and indoor cycling only last week after watching your videos. Keen to see just how much I can do and you show what can be done with the right mindset. Bonus too is discovering your second channel. Thank you
Great job. foot/toe numbness you can try moving your cleats as far back as possible and drop your seat height a little to help stop it happening. Thanks for the entertainment.
The Climb Portal this month of Mt. Hamilton gives you 1600 m vertically just going up on 125% and a few hundred more on the descent to give you almost all of the climbing you get in the Ueber-Pretzel in only half the distance.
I've been waiting for this video since last week, when you've mentioned it. Fantastic job both on the bike and with the editing, was fun to watch. 24:21 i almost fell of the chair from that conversation. Not only stabbing you, but turning the blade with "you're welcome". I'm dead xD Ride on!
Love you're content as usual, cycling is a very hard sport in the real world let alone in the virtual world .I'm currently recovering from a knee replacement so only just getting back on my turbo trainer so watching you're videos has given me the kick up the backside I need 👍 keep up the good work 🤗
Jeez Ryan that impressive stuf! I’ve noticed that you tend to lean to 70-75 rpm cause you feel comfy at that rpm and people telling you to stay at 85-90 rpm is probably what they feel comfy at so I’d just stick to 75 rpm and enjoy it without constantly trying to do something your not feeling good with 🤷♂️ I like to be at 75-80 so it’s not that bad
Fantastic work. You paced yourself really well I thought. I found the PRL super challenging as well. Bonked on that one, will give it another shot someday... Definitely motivating me to get back on it! Congrats.
Well done, such a great effort! 💪💪💪Has to a mental challange as much as it is a physical one. This route still eludes me but I thought I was going insane on the PRL Full in London. The sheer boredome gets you on that one but I always reach a point were it would be such a waste to throw the towel while I realize I'm not looking forward to start the damn thing over again some other day. I like your 'sink your teeth into it and get her done' mentality, usually the way I approach these sufferfests myself too. Keep it up man!
@@RyanCondon it’s the PRL Full, 11 times the London Loop over Box Hill. The first few laps, 6 I’d say, were fine but then the boredom set in making the mental aspect as bad as the physical one. As you mentioned in your video, every stroke of the pedal you hope for a group to latch on to 😆
Shaving the beard will be 20 watts saved out on the road 😂 Having the Alpe at the end of the ride is a great reminder just how good the pros are. While the likes of you and I are dying the Pog will pull a KOM up the climb.
Congratulation for finishing it! You're a big motivation for me - if you can ride for 7h and finish routes, then I shouldn't complain about requirement to "survive" 4h. I tried this route 2 times and this is insane for me... not because of difficulty, but because of the length. I lost motivation (not power) to ride after 80 and 90 kms. If it would be only about climbing like four horsemen then I would finish it, but flats are too boring and demotivating for me :/ Got point about finding "distractions" from riding, I found this is the only way for me to stay longer than 1.5h in a indoor saddle ;)
Another informative video Ryan.. never attempted any long rides like uber pretzel on zwift yet as not got time to do these due to family; work and other training commitment.. one thing I’m researching at minute is food supplements and wondered what experience you have of this and if so what do you take regular to supplement your vegan diet?? Cheers and keep up the good work!
I can cycle 130 miles outside, have done about 5 120 miles rides this year and about 6000 miles total and there is no way in hell I could do what you just did indoors, 50 or maybe 60 miles at a push is my limit indoors, Well done!
Well done. Not sure I’ll ever be brave enough for that route. Ref cadence- I wouldn’t worry about targeting 90+ rpm for z2 rides. The lack of torque makes it hard to maintain good form. I’ll do 90 rpm in most races but Z2 I’m anywhere from 65-80.
@@RyanCondon Zwift has several maps. Watopia is the most popular. London (in Zwift) has the hardest route: The PRL Full Length: 173 km (107.5 miles) Elevation: 2621 m (8,599‘) Lead-In: 0.5 km (0.3 miles) Map: London
I'm shorter than you but in almost the same weight battle, in my case 93kg for too long. I'm hoping to get below 90kg by Xmas. Also, I'm firmly of the notion that more data is never wrong- i.e daily weighing, you just have to interpret the data properly! Best of luck in your weight loss.
dont wibble on your bike, its bad for watts usage, u can wibble, do 180w and kill your legs, you could do 185w staying in one position and ride more time with more watts,(its not about strength, its about stability) as "bulletproof cycling" said
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So much fun to watch, Ryan. I love how you just pick a huge challenge and dive in. Your fitness is miles ahead of where you were a few months ago when I began watching! And I think I noticed your subscriber number go up while I was watching. Last week, I said it would be 15,000 by year-end. I'm sticking with that prediction. 😃
Im loving your positivity. Im sticking with hoping you're right. 🙏😅🙌
Incredible! Love your spirit and determination, Ryan. I actually got into Zwift and indoor cycling only last week after watching your videos. Keen to see just how much I can do and you show what can be done with the right mindset. Bonus too is discovering your second channel. Thank you
Thanks. Thats awesome to hear. Im pleased you enjoyed it. Good luck with your training. 🙏👍
Great job. foot/toe numbness you can try moving your cleats as far back as possible and drop your seat height a little to help stop it happening. Thanks for the entertainment.
Thanks for the tips.
Supertuck!!
Massive Kudos! I've been meaning to do that course for over a year😂 and you just smash it because it's raining outside 💪🏼💪🏼
The Climb Portal this month of Mt. Hamilton gives you 1600 m vertically just going up on 125% and a few hundred more on the descent to give you almost all of the climbing you get in the Ueber-Pretzel in only half the distance.
Just ordered my trainer today. Been running on Zwift for a couple weeks and cycling outdoors for 6 months. Excited to try out bike on Zwift!!
@@brettharper Hope you have fun with it. Good luck. 🙌
I've been waiting for this video since last week, when you've mentioned it. Fantastic job both on the bike and with the editing, was fun to watch.
24:21 i almost fell of the chair from that conversation. Not only stabbing you, but turning the blade with "you're welcome". I'm dead xD
Ride on!
🤣 You always get brutal honesty from teenagers. No sugar coating. 🙈
Thanks for watching. 🙏
Love you're content as usual, cycling is a very hard sport in the real world let alone in the virtual world .I'm currently recovering from a knee replacement so only just getting back on my turbo trainer so watching you're videos has given me the kick up the backside I need 👍 keep up the good work 🤗
I'm pleased you enjoyed it. Good luck with your recovery. I hope its going well. 🙏
Jeez Ryan that impressive stuf! I’ve noticed that you tend to lean to 70-75 rpm cause you feel comfy at that rpm and people telling you to stay at 85-90 rpm is probably what they feel comfy at so I’d just stick to 75 rpm and enjoy it without constantly trying to do something your not feeling good with 🤷♂️
I like to be at 75-80 so it’s not that bad
Fantastic work. You paced yourself really well I thought. I found the PRL super challenging as well. Bonked on that one, will give it another shot someday... Definitely motivating me to get back on it! Congrats.
Thank you. It's definitely a tough route.
I need a lie down after watching this. Bloody well done!
Lol thanks 😅
Well done, such a great effort! 💪💪💪Has to a mental challange as much as it is a physical one. This route still eludes me but I thought I was going insane on the PRL Full in London. The sheer boredome gets you on that one but I always reach a point were it would be such a waste to throw the towel while I realize I'm not looking forward to start the damn thing over again some other day.
I like your 'sink your teeth into it and get her done' mentality, usually the way I approach these sufferfests myself too. Keep it up man!
@@zvartemax4832 you're right. If you can get over the psychological aspect then you're halfway there. Whats the London course you mentioned?
@@RyanCondon it’s the PRL Full, 11 times the London Loop over Box Hill. The first few laps, 6 I’d say, were fine but then the boredom set in making the mental aspect as bad as the physical one. As you mentioned in your video, every stroke of the pedal you hope for a group to latch on to 😆
You sir, are a absolute mad lad! Really enjoyed the video, I really thought you wouldnt make it! Well done! Looking forward until the next one! 😶🌫
My Everesting attempt is the only thing I've ve not finished. I have unfinished business with that. Thanks for watching. 🙌
Zwift Play controllers make bike changes easier.
I need to google how to do that.
Unbelievable hard effort for your body and mind to resist the urge to stop and escape the pain. Hope you are very proud :-)
It was a fun challenge, the climb towards the end, less so. Thanks for watching. 😀
Shaving the beard will be 20 watts saved out on the road 😂
Having the Alpe at the end of the ride is a great reminder just how good the pros are. While the likes of you and I are dying the Pog will pull a KOM up the climb.
Ive trimmed it, i now only look slightly homeless. Also, if I weighed the same as a 8 year old, id also smash a WR up the climb.
Congratulation for finishing it! You're a big motivation for me - if you can ride for 7h and finish routes, then I shouldn't complain about requirement to "survive" 4h.
I tried this route 2 times and this is insane for me... not because of difficulty, but because of the length. I lost motivation (not power) to ride after 80 and 90 kms. If it would be only about climbing like four horsemen then I would finish it, but flats are too boring and demotivating for me :/
Got point about finding "distractions" from riding, I found this is the only way for me to stay longer than 1.5h in a indoor saddle ;)
Just keep changing your Avatars bike, hours of fun. 😁
Another informative video Ryan.. never attempted any long rides like uber pretzel on zwift yet as not got time to do these due to family; work and other training commitment.. one thing I’m researching at minute is food supplements and wondered what experience you have of this and if so what do you take regular to supplement your vegan diet?? Cheers and keep up the good work!
I can cycle 130 miles outside, have done about 5 120 miles rides this year and about 6000 miles total and there is no way in hell I could do what you just did indoors, 50 or maybe 60 miles at a push is my limit indoors, Well done!
Thanks. Ive run 100k outdoors, terrified to attempt the same on a bike IRL but ill make it happen eventually.
OMG, wow, awsome dude! I dont even dare to do the pretzel
Well done. Not sure I’ll ever be brave enough for that route.
Ref cadence- I wouldn’t worry about targeting 90+ rpm for z2 rides. The lack of torque makes it hard to maintain good form.
I’ll do 90 rpm in most races but Z2 I’m anywhere from 65-80.
Yes. You're probably right about the cadence aspect. Thanks for watching.
170bpm is way outa zone two...watching this while zwifting myself 🤓
Depends on your max hr, my zone 3 starts at 170 😅
very good
The London one I think is harder but this is probably the second hardest. Either way nice work
Not according to google. What's the London one?
@@RyanCondon Zwift has several maps. Watopia is the most popular. London (in Zwift) has the hardest route:
The PRL Full
Length: 173 km (107.5 miles)
Elevation: 2621 m (8,599‘)
Lead-In: 0.5 km (0.3 miles)
Map: London
@@TheGeniesis ill check it out. Thanks.
Lmao. Are you crazy! Well done..M
Thanks and yes. 😅
I'm shorter than you but in almost the same weight battle, in my case 93kg for too long. I'm hoping to get below 90kg by Xmas. Also, I'm firmly of the notion that more data is never wrong- i.e daily weighing, you just have to interpret the data properly! Best of luck in your weight loss.
@@hughe29 you too.. Thanks for watching. 🙌
The Fred Whitton ballot opens in december 🤪
Im not sure about that challenge. The jury is still out.
Another great video Ryan, have a birthday in a few weeks and maybe might give at a go, I am 100kg 😢
Good luck and Happy B'day. 🙌
dont wibble on your bike, its bad for watts usage, u can wibble, do 180w and kill your legs, you could do 185w staying in one position and ride more time with more watts,(its not about strength, its about stability) as "bulletproof cycling" said
also lay's are not good for ride bcs of fats, which make your gut feel (idk how to say it in english) worse
Thanks for the tip. 🙌
I’m guessing hard. Really really hard……
Its pretty tough.
Your bum hurts because of your saddle, you need to change it
To a three seater sofa?