Anyone else on Zwift?

[kramnnim]

Originally Posted by fiataccompli

I have a 'dumb' trainer but HR, Power meter, cadence (and could have speed if I were to install a speed sensor..which I'd rather not bother with) and I still am not visualizing how it will all work.

It doesn't need speed if you have power. It just takes your power and bases your in game speed on that.

[fiataccompli]

Cool...sort of figured/hoped that was the case. I am all about ANT+ portability so I ditched speed sensors other than GPS years ago..


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[Gfi3]

Unfortunately as of right now they have assigned a weight of 75 kg to all riders to calculate speed. You should be able to enter your specific info shortly.

[fiataccompli]

finally tried it. that was sort of fun. it's something i imagined would be a home training option years ago when there were machines at the gym that basically did the same thing. It certainly does wonders for the monotony of riding on a trainer..at least the 1st time out.

I just got GPS points for stray lines around my house...is it somehow creating files with bogus GPS/profiles for some of you?

I'm C. Granju by the way if you happen to see me there

[Gfi3]

When you save and exit it creates a .fit file in the zwift folder within "my documents" you can upload and view that instead of using the data from your cycling computer.

[kramnnim]

Some of the guys on the Zwift forum have been doing a 40k/8 lap TT challenge, which I did today. Wanted to do a FTP60 effort anyway, this worked out to be a little over.

...the island is getting to be quite boring.

[djg21]

Just got a an invite and installed the latest beta, which I'll be using with my Computrainer. Maybe we can set up a Paceline group ride?

[kramnnim]

The days I "ride", it's usually around 8PM EST...

[djg21]

Originally Posted by kramnnim

The days I "ride", it's usually around 8PM EST...

Works for me. I Like to get on my bike around 7:00 PM and do a structured workout using an ergvideo. Can then try a group ride at 8:00 or so. Pick a day and forum members can indicate they are interested here.

[kramnnim]

Based on the current weather forecast, I'll probably be indoors all week.

[djg21]

Originally Posted by kramnnim

Based on the current weather forecast, I'll probably be indoors all week.

Likewise.

[djg21]

I just did an inaugural ride. I had an interval workout scheduled, and I did that first using an ErgVideo. I then did a couple of laps of the Zwift course. It is interesting. I think it will be fun. The course was fine; I was more interested in the other riders. There was some lag when trying to catch a wheel of another rider and I'd frequently ride through the other rider. Zwift will be fun to simulate race situations.

[fiataccompli]

Does it model a draft advantage? I couldn't really tell when I rode it. I assume if it doesn't now it will.


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[kramnnim]

Yeah, I think there is a slight advantage, based on the w/kg numbers visible on the right side of the screen.

[djg21]

Originally Posted by kramnnim

Yeah, I think there is a slight advantage, based on the w/kg numbers visible on the right side of the screen.

That was my sense too. I like the prompt to "close the gap" when another rider is in front of you.