View Poll Results: What do you use during Winter to stay in shape?
Zwift



19
65.52%
Rouvy



7
24.14%
Standard Trainer



1
3.45%
No Trainer. Fatbike outside or ski during winter.



2
6.90%
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Zwift or Rouvy?
#1
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From: Montreal
Bikes: BMC SLC01 Promachine with full DA grupo on Ksyrium ES/ BMC Roadmachine 01 One disc Ultegra with DT Swiss
Zwift or Rouvy?
Zwift
Rouvy
Standard Trainer
No trainer/ Fatbike outside during winter
Rouvy
Standard Trainer
No trainer/ Fatbike outside during winter
#2
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From: Jacksonville, FL
Bikes: Trek Checkmate, Lynskey Elysium, Trek FX 5 Sport
#3
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From: Mississauga/Toronto, Ontario canada
Bikes: I have 3 singlespeed/fixed gear bikes
I am not interested in indoor trainers or training apps, I ride outside....If I can't ride my outside then I find other forms of exercise and activities to maintain my fitness.
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From: Framingham, MA
Bikes: 2022 Pinarello Paris w/Ultegra Di2, 2016 Orbea Avant w/Ultegra mechanical mounted on a Wahoo Kickr Core
Tried both Zwift and Rouvy. Liked the real-world videos of Rouvy much better than Zwift’s simulations, which I display on a TV. Been using Rouvy for 2 Winters, and as I learn more about using it, like it even more. I also have been happy with the responsiveness of their support staff. Despite some issues that remain not yet fixed, particularly on the Android version of the Rouvy AR app, there are easy workarounds. To bypass these issues, I have been running AR on a Windows-based laptop instead. It has been stable and I will most likely continue using that platform for the foreseeable future. I use Rouvy with my Wahoo Kickr Core smart trainer, which syncs my workouts to my accounts on Garmin Connect, Strava and RideWithGPS. For what I want, Rouvy works for me. Others may have needs/interests that are better served with Zwift. There is no right or wrong choice as both are popular and well done.
Last edited by oldwinger14; 12-28-20 at 08:10 AM.
#8
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From: Montreal
Bikes: BMC SLC01 Promachine with full DA grupo on Ksyrium ES/ BMC Roadmachine 01 One disc Ultegra with DT Swiss
Tried both Zwift and Rouvy. Liked the real-world videos of Rouvy much better than Zwift’s simulations. Been using Rouvy for 2 Winters, and as I learn more about using it, like it even more. I also have been happy with the responsiveness of their support staff. Despite some issues that remain not yet fixed, particularly on the Android version of the Rouvy AR app, there are easy workarounds. I have been running AR on a Windows-based laptop instead. It has been stable and I will most likely continue using that platform for the foreseeable future.
just bought a windows based laptop and might end up connect it to my TV through it.
Unless there is an App for Rouvyon Roku TVs
#9
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From: Framingham, MA
Bikes: 2022 Pinarello Paris w/Ultegra Di2, 2016 Orbea Avant w/Ultegra mechanical mounted on a Wahoo Kickr Core
I use a cable that has a USB C male connector at one end that I plug into my laptop. The other end of the cable has an HDMI male connector which plugs directly into the 2nd HDMI port on my TV. I just select on my TV to use the second HDMI port to get my laptop picture projected onto the TV screen. Very clean, simple and inexpensive interface.
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There is an app for Rouvy and Zwift on the AppleTV Roku is a streaming box not made for app’s like these with Bluttooh connections.
I use Rouvy for the real world riding and Zwift for social rides. You need a smart trainer to get the full value out of the any cycling app
I use Rouvy for the real world riding and Zwift for social rides. You need a smart trainer to get the full value out of the any cycling app
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From: Sacramento, California, USA
Bikes: Specialized Tarmac, Canyon Exceed, Specialized Transition, Ellsworth Roots, Ridley Excalibur



