Too wet here so I'm going to ride Zwift again today. Thanks datlas for that link and info, I have a lot to learn. I'll look for you eja, heal that ankle first.

Zwifting is a awesome way to ride in the long winter. I "Zwift" December to April. Its a good workout and its at least a bit engaging. I have even gotten a few riding buddies over the last few years.

Races are fun but not realistic so I don't do them usually but just riding around is fun enough. I put the tunes on and mute the TV.



Ride On!

I rode London today, my first full ride. I was really impressed with how the stats compared with my real outdoor rides. Great job by Zwift, I am now an official believer! https://www.strava.com/activities/1984954444

Thanks for sharing that link to your Strava activity. Very impressive. I'd like to meet your 2,000 watt segment leader. She's stronger than a horse. Notice how the Zwift logo is pasted in there. They're using our athletic achievements as a poster board. Ugh.

Thanks, that was pretty much a full effort ride but since I am still on the free trial program, an ad stopped me dead on Box Hill, until I clicked the screen, which meant I had to unclip from the bike to reach it.... That won't happen again, lol

Anything to keep you going through the winter. I bought a Kickr Core for this winter and it does feel a lot more like riding outside, compared to last year on a Fluid 2 trainer. Simulation mode is really only available on a smart trainer and now that I've experienced it I find riding Zwift to be more satisfying than the Sufferfest, where you are always chasing a power output. I'm sure by April I'll be sick of both of them.

Today's Zwift ride, https://www.strava.com/activities/1994569804

I've been nursing a sciatic nerve issue and cycling is the only thing that doesn't hurt. I can ride Zwift or outside as if nothing happened, but once I'm off the bike the pain starts again, although after I rode yesterday for just half an hour I felt much better. Today it hurt when I got on, and hurt when I got off, but I rode relatively hard on Watopia and it felt great. 10% upgrades will always kinda hurt but in a good way.

Sorry to hear about your sciatic pain, did you know there is a "tennis ball pinch point" that is supposed to be effective. A person I know suffers from this and uses an inversion table for relief. Something like this, but there might be better info out there

I got the Kickr Core, and gave Zwift a shot. Wasn't sure what to expect, but WOW, I love it! I added the Kickr Climb, which makes the climbing feel much more realistic. With the Core and Climb, I love it even more. Absolutely addicted to it right now. Zwift says I've logged 830 miles. Just riding by myself is fun. Group rides are tons of fun as well. Haven't tried racing yet, but will at some point. Just did my first pass of Alpe Du Zwift, wow, that was awesome!! What an awesome game/platform for cycling. Going to get a Zwift Runpod soon and give that a try as well.

Ride on!

I live in an excellent area for cycling. Miles of 2 lane country roads, with hardly any traffic. But, it has occurred to me that maybe I should just ride inside in Zwift, even during the summer for one main reason. I'm safe in my basement, no distracted driver can hit me down there. When the weather gets nice, the draw of the outdoors will be hard to resist, we will see.

I wonder what Zwift would be like if one could incorporate an Oculus?

Oh, wouldn't that be awesome? I have the Gear VR thing for my Samsung S8, but I don't use it much... but with Zwift being an iOS-only app, I can't do that yet. But I think that's a fantastic idea!

I only have a 3rd Gen Apple TV, so I have paired my sensors to an old iPhone 6, and I just screen mirror to the TV. It's a little choppy, but it's way better than pedaling in front of my PC in the home office. Next year I would love to do the Kickr and the Climb... just have the CycleOps magnetic trainer now. But still, it is fantastic to do the riding indoors while it's so cold out.

I'm not that familiar with the tech details at both ends, but wouldn't Zwift have to accommodate it somehow as well?

I use an Android, Samsung S6. We have a relatively new "smart" TV, but it's upstairs in the living room. I can mirror my phone to it via or Wi-Fi. The images are kind of blah due to the significant difference. What looks great on the phone doesn't scale up well to the 55" Samsung.

Even if it did, my SO won't be allowing the trainer in our living room.

Here's the story of Zwift via the Oculus Rift at CES two years ago: https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2017/01/zwift-in-vr.html.They've had VR capability since 2013.

I've read a comment or two since. It gets hot under the visor.

Interesting to know. Yes, wondered about the comfort issue.