Originally Posted by
Eric F
That used to be my attitude. The real time interaction with other riders on the Zwift platform changed my mind. There are times I would rather do a Zwift ride than ride by myself in the real world. The older I've gotten, the less tolerant I've gotten of riding in the dark, wet, or cold (which isn't really even cold by most people's standards).
I haven't used Zwift so can't comment on how fun that is. I have tried a Peloton once or twice and it was marginally more fun than my indoor trainer watching TV. But I'd just rather do a real indoor workout (weights or "boot camp" kind of stuff) or go outside in whatever capacity I can. that is skiing or walking. I much prefer walking to indoor bike traiining. But I live in pretty significant hills so a 1 hour walk is very rigorous and is better for my mind and body than riding indoors. If I lived in a different - say, a rainy and flat environment - I would probably struggle harder to find an indoor alternative.