Anyone using Zwift?

[AllAboutRides]

Hi guys

 

I’m new to zwift.

 

When selecting a route to train and it say you will for example 40km with 700m elevation, when do you know you are done with the ride or do you just continue riding until you feel you are done?

[s14phoenix]

when the workout is done you are done with the workout. the route thing just keeps rolling so when you feel you are done or if its a loop then it will be when you are back at the start.

[2wieltjies]

Hi guys

 

I’m new to zwift.

 

When selecting a route to train and it say you will for example 40km with 700m elevation, when do you know you are done with the ride or do you just continue riding until you feel you are done?

Morning,

 

You referring to a workout or a free ride?

 

Workout like s14phoenix said. 

Free ride is endless, just do laps of that route.

[Gnarly]

I use my stages via bluetooth to my phone on Wifi  for Zwift. 

 

Now my questions, if I hook up my stages to my phone for Zwift, and ride outdoors with it connected.

 

1. Is that considered "cheating" ? (planning on the 100k and 100miler badge) 

2. How much data would it chow?

 

Thanks 

[s14phoenix]

I use my stages via bluetooth to my phone on Wifi  for Zwift. 

 

Now my questions, if I hook up my stages to my phone for Zwift, and ride outdoors with it connected.

 

1. Is that considered "cheating" ? (planning on the 100k and 100miler badge) 

2. How much data would it chow?

 

Thanks 

 

suppose there is nothing stopping you... unsure about the data thing. If you zwift for 1hr usually and your 100k takes 3 hr then I am sure you can check what the data usage will be by doing 1 session via phone and not wifi just to gauge the usage.

[Nick]

How much battery does Zwift use on a phone? I suppose a few power banks should solve that.

 

I wonder how the in-game distance vs real life distances will compare. Might be best to wait for a Richmond day to get the most out of it.

 

 

Here's an article on data rates: https://zwiftinsider.com/zwift-data-usage/

 

"To really save data, ride alone. Start your ride, disconnect from the Internet, ride for as long as you want, then reconnect to “end ride” and upload your ride file. Your usage will be about 10MB in total. It’s lonely, but a data cheap way to ride!"

[Opc_danny]

Tour of Watopia- Stage 3 : Race report

 

The event began uneventfully, with no server issues tonight, and I found myself near the front of the bunch. Somehow I dropped to 767th place within the first 2.5 minutes, but I was determined not to let this get to me.

 

With my Bluetooth speaker pumping out my favourite playlist, and the Aircon cranking out 16° , conditions were perfect on the day, and the Kikr was hummimg like oiled American Pie. I was happiness personified, huffing and puffing, sweating like a pig, determined to finish and not come last.

 

But, 1 hour into the climb things started to go awry, when I realised that I had run out of water. I WhatsApp my wife (three times) but she was chatting to her aunt in the lounge and it took a full 10 minutes for the support vehicle to make its way to the the pain cave to quench my thirst.

 

I insisted that she gaze at the screen for the rest of the ride, and marvel in bemused wonderment at how awesome it was that I Was doing the same iconic climb of Alpe De Huez, that I make her watch on the tv every July, but she was less than impressed much to my chagrin. She point blank refused to stand next to the idt whispering words of encouragement, and went back to chat to her aunt.

 

But, she did warm to her new support role, and undertook to watch her phone for possible further instructions. All credit is due to her, because when I WhatsApp her again calling for a half a whole wheat roll with peanut butter and strawberry jam, it arrived promptly.

 

But, not before she expressed the alternative view that the second last piece of matza in the box (being the last remnants left over from Pesach) would constitute a far superior fuel source, but I strongly suspect that her advice was actually motivated not by my nutritional needs at a time of great suffering, but rather by her obsessive need to get rid of the box.

 

Anyway, By the time I turn 14 came around, I had got myself into the 600s, and with great and determination, I Totally dropped a lady zwifter who had the chutzpah to try and overtake me just before turned 13. At turn 3, I was done for, but I realised with bursting pride that 692nd place was eminently achievable, until some bladdy box decided to challenge me and flew past me – well, i stood up and chased the bastard, dancing on the pedals with the Panache of Pisterello (sans the Clenbuterol) until I came within striking distance before blowing up, left to watch my nemesis surging to the finish.

 

I did not cover myself in glory; it took me 2.12 to finish, and now I lie here in bed, legs trashed, grateful for the wife who I love, the roof over my head, and the privilege of having the toys and accoutrements which enable me to ride my bike in places real and virtual.

 

I cant wait to do it all again.

loooool what a great read - really need to get me onto zwift

[Mongoose!]

 

I wonder how the in-game distance vs real life distances will compare. Might be best to wait for a Richmond day to get the most out of it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Best to count your suffering on Zwift by hours rather than distance...

[Harryn]

I use my stages via bluetooth to my phone on Wifi for Zwift.

 

Now my questions, if I hook up my stages to my phone for Zwift, and ride outdoors with it connected.

 

1. Is that considered "cheating" ? (planning on the 100k and 100miler badge)

2. How much data would it chow?

 

Thanks

Its data intensive. Once i did a 3 hour group ride on Vodacom data when my wifi was on the blink. I loaded a gig, and it chowed most of it. I think it uses less if you ride alone.

[Madone69]

Zwift updates with Training Plans

 

https://www.pezcyclingnews.com/newswire/zwift-releases-flexible-training-plans/#.Ww_EWYhuZPY

[lechatnoir]

Zwift updates with Training Plans

 

https://www.pezcyclingnews.com/newswire/zwift-releases-flexible-training-plans/#.Ww_EWYhuZPY

 

These look pretty neat. Need to see how they differ/align with the current ones. most likely they're going to move to a subscription model for these too... that'd be annoying

 

edit: oh... i see they've done a good job, and no subscriptions in sight...

 

Edited May 31, 2018 by lechatnoir

[Zaskar]

Ive skimmed through the last 18 pages and cant find anything on how you guys are mounting your phones on the bars or stem to use the Zwift mobile companion app.

 

Has anyone made their own phone holder, or maybe 3d printed a Garmin male quarter turn mount? Alternatively what reasonably priced over the counter options are available locally?

[shaper]

Ive skimmed through the last 18 pages and cant find anything on how you guys are mounting your phones on the bars or stem to use the Zwift mobile companion app.

 

Has anyone made their own phone holder, or maybe 3d printed a Garmin male quarter turn mount? Alternatively what reasonably priced over the counter options are available locally?

can be used for tablets and phones https://www.cwcycles.co.za/product/tacx-t2092-bracket-tablets

[thisismyotherbike]

Ive skimmed through the last 18 pages and cant find anything on how you guys are mounting your phones on the bars or stem to use the Zwift mobile companion app.

 

Has anyone made their own phone holder, or maybe 3d printed a Garmin male quarter turn mount? Alternatively what reasonably priced over the counter options are available locally?

 

I use one of these

 

 

The TV is mounted on the wall; I have my laptop, phone and hydration on the tray table.

[Knersboy]

Ive skimmed through the last 18 pages and cant find anything on how you guys are mounting your phones on the bars or stem to use the Zwift mobile companion app.

Has anyone made their own phone holder, or maybe 3d printed a Garmin male quarter turn mount? Alternatively what reasonably priced over the counter options are available locally?

I use my repair stand. The clamp holds the iPad case perfectly. Maak n’ plan solution but it works just fine.

[Joe De Beer]

I connect my iPhone to an old PC monitor on a side table so it isn’t next to me