James Esus Posted September 15, 2016 Report Share Posted September 15, 2016 Seeing lots a people on strava using Zwift! Sell it to me! Why pay monthly when I have sufferfest vids? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexb Posted September 15, 2016 Report Share Posted September 15, 2016 I've mine set up to link with my son's Call of Duty game so I can shoot people that pass me on climbs. Problem is I keep running out of ammo. Turbo effort is cotrolled to match climbs and descents and even drafting. Always someone to chase down. Good selection of workouts. Plus Paul Leavy sold it really well to me and he spent the time to get my computer working so feel I have to. Race series run too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions XXX Posted September 15, 2016 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted September 15, 2016 All pointless unless it's structured to the specific demands of your event , I use suffer fest but certain ones at certain times to suit what I am actually trying to achieve with my training If you really want to improve hire a coach robster82 and George 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexb Posted September 15, 2016 Report Share Posted September 15, 2016 Hardly pointless when you get in too late to go for a run on the bike or the weather is terrible. Sometimes its nice to cycle and keep the legs spinning, work off excess holiday food and drink. Since I've been back from holiday work has been too hectic to get out on bike so some late evening spins on Zwift have been ideal. I'm fine on a turbo when in the group sessions in the clubrooms, but struggle with the boredom on my own. This has made it easier to motivate me to do a bit rather than lie on the couch. That's the biggest plus for me. Billy, I get your point in terms of its use as a training aid without any structure to achieve specific goals, but as workout plans can be specifically prepared in Zwift to suit whatever your coach is directing I presume this would suit someone on a structured training plan too. The form of sufferfest workouts can also be replicated on Zwift. Bkool is another option too. Again at cost. Colin McPhee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin McPhee Posted September 16, 2016 Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 I find it more useful than going out on the bike when the weather is atrocious which would mean more time cleaning than riding if I only have an hour. I initially found it a pain to set up but have now got used to the set up. TO get the best out of it there is a lot of learning. In that respect it is not as easy to use as a sufferfest which you do not want if like me you are time pressed. Regarding Billy's point the power output file is flatter than the file recorded for a mass start road race i.e. more like a time trial type effort as the slope on most turbos does not allow for the type of accelerations required in bunch racing. In my opinion this is very hard to replicate on an indoor trainer even with sufferfest videos unless that is you happen to be in the enviable position to afford an uber turbo worth 1000 or more. However a lot of the group rides incorporate sprint efforts and intervals which allow for adaptation to this type of effort. Also in terms of specificity - I find it great in terms of helping with positioning in a bunch / preparing for obstacles (corners start of climbs etc.) I also like the fact that you have instant feedback on your normalized power output and effort level (in comparison with riders from all over the world) so that aspect is very useful. Downside is that they haven't found a way to ensure that riders are not lying about their weight ! as when using ant + it works on the power to weight ratios for riders so if you have a higher absolute power output (unlike me) you will be faster on the flat. Ross - see the following for more info http://zwiftblog.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions XXX Posted September 16, 2016 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 Colin Neo now £900 great best best trainer ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions PaulL Posted September 16, 2016 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 Lots of good things about Zwift, only negative is the price. Billy you can create custom training for you customers link to training peaks with Zwift now. Plus you can ride this bike, it's almost as nice as Chungs Colnago. Give it a try... I think we should start having a club race night for Zwifters . Zwift kept me motivated last winter and I put in nearly 2000km on it so far, which for hating sitting on a Turbo... speaks for itself Colin McPhee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions George Posted September 16, 2016 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 So as I have a powermeter can I use this on any old turbo? Will my 5 year old laptop be able to handle it? If not, can I do it on my ipad? I don't get the problem with wifi so many of you report. Is this specific to Zwift? I ask as I don't have an issue getting wifi in my garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions PaulL Posted September 16, 2016 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 All you need is a power meter... 5 year old laptop(unlikely) Ipad is coming or here(beta)(dont use one) Wifi isnt a Zwift issue. You need to put your real weight into zwift so its more realistic, so you might need a large monitor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin McPhee Posted September 16, 2016 Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 Some clubs have already organised group rides on it but I think that's taking things a bit far it could mean us all becoming cyber robots - not good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions PaulL Posted September 16, 2016 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 Cyber robots! love it... you been reading too much Isacc Asimov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions XXX Posted September 16, 2016 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 Your not getting my point , directly asked if it was good for training and my answer is still the same if it's not structured it's just riding your bike indoors . If structured and we animated pictures motivate you then good, but so far nobody has stated that they do structured training on it so it's just a screen with a bike on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions PaulL Posted September 16, 2016 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 Get your point Billy, and totaly agree, Zwift offers lots of structure training programs which can connect with your training peaks account(if you want)... see image below(not all of them listed) One of the good parts is visual gates(graphics) for each effort and on screen guide to make sure you are in the right zone. Give it a try, it would be good to get your input/opinion on the quality of the training programs offered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions XXX Posted September 16, 2016 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 Not against it it looks like fun , and if used as part of a structured training program it would be great , I have new very smart trainer coming so might try it but still like planning and doing my own thing Got my brake fixed just a sticky cable so if you need the bike it's yours for tomorrow PaulL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions PaulL Posted September 16, 2016 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 Cheers Billy. Will stick with my bike, dont wont to wreck yours, as a few nasty drop offs tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Esus Posted September 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2016 Thanks guys Will have a look! Sounds good club runs then we don't have to talk to each other!! Might just take up tiddlywinks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexb Posted September 17, 2016 Report Share Posted September 17, 2016 Thanks guys Will have a look! Sounds good club runs then we don't have to talk to each other!! Might just take up tiddlywinks! Unfortunately the technology allows chat... Fortunately there is also a mute button! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2023 Subscriptions P McDonald Posted September 17, 2016 2023 Subscriptions Report Share Posted September 17, 2016 I've had a brilliant idea. Set a date in December and we can all do a Zwift DA !?!! can't wait to start all the posts with DA in them again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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