Great race Ryan. Merry Christmas to you and your family. Have been quietly watching your videos for months. You have made some great improvements and I like the vibe of your videos. Take care and all the best in 2025.
Merry Christmas to you and your family. Thank you for sharing another year of your amazing journey, it’s truly remarkable. Some tips for sprinting when you’re cooked, I’m terrible sprinter. stay seated and drop into an easier gear then spin the absolute crap out of your legs, 110rpm plus. It’ll tax your HR but the legs will be able to produce more power by momentum, or at least it seems to work for me.
Ryan mate.. I am so impressed with your performance improvements, just this year, on Zwift! And look at you now man.. You look in tremendous shape now brother. Honestly, probably the most impressive fat to thin transformation I have ever seen! Merry Christmas mate!
Merry Xmas Ryan !!! I’ve lost my Zwift mojo . I need some of your energy brother !!!! Looking forward to 2025 and getting my ass in gear . Best wishes to you and your family xxx
Mid pack when at the bottom of the racing score racket is really good, I was in that cat till the redos and am very happy to have been placed in the 180-350 group
Great video. Your knowledge since I first started watching you is great. Keep up the good work will still keep watching. Merry Christmas and a great 25 👍
Ryan, thanks for the video. Entertaining as always! I am truly impressed with the degree to which you have improved. You look a completely different rider than when I first started watching your videos. Keep up the good work, and good luck in 2025!
Nice video! I have to disagree with the feather timing though. You had like 40% of your feather left when the gradient went to zero but didn't use it the first 100m at 2%, twice :p Feathers last quite a while these days. Either you use them at the start of that first ramp, or possibly really lat in the final lap so you still have it on the second smaller ramp ;) Powerups take so fine tuning for everyone though, especially as the duration sometimes changes and is not consistent between diferent powerups.
Great job Ryan!! Merry Christmas!! ZRL is calling you..... it will humble you as you no longer get to choose coursed that suite you (or me) and the climbs are real!!! Super Tuck!
1) Ryan! I feel attacked that I have a ZRS goal and you said you don't care about it at all 😂. I get what you mean though. I have a goal to reach for, but not using it as some sort of benchmark for myself or my self-worth haha. Still going to document my road to 500 ZRS though! 😅 2) Awesome job positioning! The pressure of being in the front pack for the viewers serves you well here. It's always going to be relatively efficient but better for you to be with the front portion of the pack. You do a very good job in this race with positioning 👊 3) So funny/interesting that you were so happy about the feather. Me being more "middleweight" and being more sprinty wanted the draft boost in my race that I posted recently 😂 Love the video. Merry Christmas again! 🎄
Haha thanks James. Im only not bothered about my score as many spend too long debating the algorithm instead of just racing and training to improve it. Of course I want to be the best I can be but not at the expense of having fun. Hills are not my friend unfortunately in Zwift and my sprint is non-existent after sprinting up a climb just to remain in the same position lol. This weeks Stage 5 was brutal, have you done it yet? Thanks for watching. Merry Christmas.
@RyanCondon I plan to do it maybe Saturday! I saw the course and I'm not too excited about the 3, 5, and 3 min climbs hahaha. I may do okay cuz of my wkg but I'm not a good climber really. Yes, to what you said about ZRS! progression is the only focus!
@RyanCondon 🤣 awesome! The only thing guaranteed is SUFFERING. Everything else is bonus. 😅 I'll try to make you proud and get a decent result. Stay tuned for the vid drop 😄
Happy Christmas 🎉 How are you getting on with your wobbly rocker plate? I’ve just bought some “tennis ball feet” for my atom. Interested to see what they are like. Hopefully less wobbly than you are finding your plate.
Ryan , sat here watching your cadence . It’s fluctuating by 10rpm constantly , but your legs look consistent . I’m wondering if your watt bike is playing up . Time to get Zwift to give you the Zwift bike
I change gears possibly. The bike feels solid still. £250 for a service, Id rather buy new towels lol. Merry Christmas btw, thanks for watching as always.
Merry Christmas! 3.9 for the winner is nuts. I can't help but think that the rocker plate is eating watts. It's moving from energy that would otherwise just be going into the pedals.
Your transformation (physically and tactically) is immense mate. Great stuff.
Merry Christmas, Ryan! Looking forward to another year of your videos.
love that the video's are shorter now and with great commentary
merry christmas ryan
I'm learning. 😉
Merry Christmas Roeland. 🌲
strong effort! what a difference a year makes!
happy Christmas to you and yours!
great edit again.
Merry Christmas to you too. 🙌
Merry Christmas Ryan
Super to see an old classic Ryan condon crit race on UA-cam once again!!!!!
Great race Ryan. Merry Christmas to you and your family. Have been quietly watching your videos for months. You have made some great improvements and I like the vibe of your videos. Take care and all the best in 2025.
Wishing you all the very best for 2025 too. Merry Christmas. 🎄
Merry Christmas to you and your family. Thank you for sharing another year of your amazing journey, it’s truly remarkable. Some tips for sprinting when you’re cooked, I’m terrible sprinter. stay seated and drop into an easier gear then spin the absolute crap out of your legs, 110rpm plus. It’ll tax your HR but the legs will be able to produce more power by momentum, or at least it seems to work for me.
@@anemlachhomebrewing3690 thanks for the tips. Merry Christmas. 🙌
I just ordered my first setup after finding this channel . I've been struggling this year, and your content motivated me to give it a try.
Good luck. I wish you all the best for 2025. Let me know how you get on?
Kudos, your progression over the past few months is spectacular! Merry xmas😊
Thanks. 😁 Merry Christmas.
Merry Christmas, Ryan, to you and your whole family! Nothing but great things coming in the New Year for you. 😃
Merry Christmas Ronald. 🌲
Merry Christmas Ryan , all the best for you and the Family 🍀🎄🍀🎄🍀
Merry Christmas. 🙏🙌
Ryan mate.. I am so impressed with your performance improvements, just this year, on Zwift! And look at you now man.. You look in tremendous shape now brother. Honestly, probably the most impressive fat to thin transformation I have ever seen! Merry Christmas mate!
Thank you sir. Merry Christmas. 🙌
Well done on finishing 13th on ZP mate. Im in the same category as you now, so hopefully get to race you soon
Looking forward to it. Dont drop me too soon. 😉
Merry Xmas Ryan !!! I’ve lost my Zwift mojo . I need some of your energy brother !!!! Looking forward to 2025 and getting my ass in gear . Best wishes to you and your family xxx
Merry Christmas sir. It'll come back... Remember, form is temporary, class is permanent. 🙏🙌
Mid pack when at the bottom of the racing score racket is really good, I was in that cat till the redos and am very happy to have been placed in the 180-350 group
Great video. Your knowledge since I first started watching you is great. Keep up the good work will still keep watching. Merry Christmas and a great 25 👍
Thanks Lee. Merry Christmas. 🙌
Merry Christmas Ryan
@@JamesSmith-ly2ef Merry Christmas. 🙌
Merry Christmas. Yes I’m watching you Christmas morning and will zwift afterwards.
Thats what I like to hear Veronica. 😁
Merry Christmas.
Ryan, thanks for the video. Entertaining as always! I am truly impressed with the degree to which you have improved. You look a completely different rider than when I first started watching your videos. Keep up the good work, and good luck in 2025!
Im getting there. Feels good to know I can hang for a while with the C's. 😀
Merry Christmas brother!
You too sir! And a happy new year. 🙏🙌
C cat is just nuts!! Most of the top 5 over 3.5w/kg! What are us hefty boys supposed to do? Great race.
I'm finding there's a lot of cat B's in this ZRS category. My 20min is 3.3w/kg and I haven't got a podium finish yet, but I love the challenge
It is bonkers! As Dory says, just keep peddaling. 🤷
Its fun anyway
Looks like you have got used to the rocker now.
Nice video! I have to disagree with the feather timing though. You had like 40% of your feather left when the gradient went to zero but didn't use it the first 100m at 2%, twice :p
Feathers last quite a while these days. Either you use them at the start of that first ramp, or possibly really lat in the final lap so you still have it on the second smaller ramp ;)
Powerups take so fine tuning for everyone though, especially as the duration sometimes changes and is not consistent between diferent powerups.
@@MrMattie725 I liked to have it over the top as the pace settles. Thanks for watching. 👍
Great job Ryan!! Merry Christmas!! ZRL is calling you..... it will humble you as you no longer get to choose coursed that suite you (or me) and the climbs are real!!! Super Tuck!
Supertuck... Lol. Merry Christmas Keith. 🙌
Have a great Christmas and look forward to more videos in 2025
1) Ryan! I feel attacked that I have a ZRS goal and you said you don't care about it at all 😂. I get what you mean though. I have a goal to reach for, but not using it as some sort of benchmark for myself or my self-worth haha. Still going to document my road to 500 ZRS though! 😅
2) Awesome job positioning! The pressure of being in the front pack for the viewers serves you well here. It's always going to be relatively efficient but better for you to be with the front portion of the pack. You do a very good job in this race with positioning 👊
3) So funny/interesting that you were so happy about the feather. Me being more "middleweight" and being more sprinty wanted the draft boost in my race that I posted recently 😂
Love the video. Merry Christmas again! 🎄
Haha thanks James. Im only not bothered about my score as many spend too long debating the algorithm instead of just racing and training to improve it. Of course I want to be the best I can be but not at the expense of having fun.
Hills are not my friend unfortunately in Zwift and my sprint is non-existent after sprinting up a climb just to remain in the same position lol. This weeks Stage 5 was brutal, have you done it yet?
Thanks for watching. Merry Christmas.
@RyanCondon I plan to do it maybe Saturday! I saw the course and I'm not too excited about the 3, 5, and 3 min climbs hahaha. I may do okay cuz of my wkg but I'm not a good climber really. Yes, to what you said about ZRS! progression is the only focus!
@jameskim3 I did a max effort attempt, it destroyed me. Got another FTP increase and vowed never again lol. You'll smash it I'm sure. Good luck. 🙌
@RyanCondon 🤣 awesome! The only thing guaranteed is SUFFERING. Everything else is bonus. 😅 I'll try to make you proud and get a decent result. Stay tuned for the vid drop 😄
Happy Christmas 🎉
How are you getting on with your wobbly rocker plate? I’ve just bought some “tennis ball feet” for my atom. Interested to see what they are like. Hopefully less wobbly than you are finding your plate.
@@O.O85 its a lot better than i expected. Enjoying it.
@ I’ll let you know if the cost effective tennis ball version is any good 👍
Enjoy your Christmas 🎄
Ryan , sat here watching your cadence . It’s fluctuating by 10rpm constantly , but your legs look consistent . I’m wondering if your watt bike is playing up . Time to get Zwift to give you the Zwift bike
I change gears possibly. The bike feels solid still. £250 for a service, Id rather buy new towels lol.
Merry Christmas btw, thanks for watching as always.
@@Gixer750pilot I just rewatched the video. You're right, is my cadence not supposed to fluctuate?
Yo I was In this video I was t. Horton really well done thanks for the race!!!!!
Ps you will probably know it was me as I said yo we have a UA-camr in here at the start don’t know if u remember that.
Thanks for the race. Merry Christmas. 🙌
Merry Christmas all! 🎄
Merry Christmas.
Is that a Tui head band ?
Sports direct classic, want my affiliate link? I get 0.04p per sale.
Merry Christmas! 3.9 for the winner is nuts.
I can't help but think that the rocker plate is eating watts. It's moving from energy that would otherwise just be going into the pedals.
@@ConnorCanRead Im not sure it is. I was just exhausted. I managed to do my highest ever watts for 15 seconds yesterday using it.
By pulling the bike The other way you can use your core and arms for force your legs down like when riding. Outside!
@CycleWithMatts Ah, I'd only road the 3d printed tennis ball rockers and lost power on my sprint.
Bravo and thanks for thé vidéo!
Very good 👍 👏
Cheers Kev.
Well done! 🥵💥 You did great! And got a session from it 🎁
Thank you sir.