Rouvy - worth the bother for virtual rides?

[Duane_Bosch]

Next week I'm back in my place but I'm planning on just focusing on climbs. I'm gonna set a benchmark on Alp du Huez and one of my fitness goals for the year is to continually better that time.

[SwissVan]

I will create something and see the interest.

No race tonight boss?

[Dexter-morgan]

I will create another Canyonville for lets say 18:30 SA time.

https://my.rouvy.com/onlinerace/live/14055

Edited February 5, 2020 by Dexter-morgan

[dave303e]

Does anyone know if its possible for Rouvy to read Stages-Link workout files?

 

Rouvy will tap directly into training peaks so if you have planned workouts they are there ready to do, so if you can get the stages link into training peaks which I believe you can then yes it is easy to do.

[SwissVan]

I will create another Canyonville for lets say 18:30 SA time.

https://my.rouvy.com/onlinerace/live/14055

I’m out, did one last night

Enjoy it

[HdB]

I will create another Canyonville for lets say 18:30 SA time.

https://my.rouvy.com/onlinerace/live/14055

Registered, should be home in time

[Dexter-morgan]

I am going to suffer, did a 36k ride this morning but ave HR was only 113 so I only got 100 points for vitality, I will make sure I eat and drink enough during the day.

[Grey Hubs]

I am going to suffer, did a 36k ride this morning but ave HR was only 113 so I only got 100 points for vitality, I will make sure I eat and drink enough during the day.

Doing a real ride at Modders

[Dexter-morgan]

Doing a real ride at Modders

Please give feedback regarding the state of things there on the Modderfontein thread.

[DieselnDust]

Rouvy will tap directly into training peaks so if you have planned workouts they are there ready to do, so if you can get the stages link into training peaks which I believe you can then yes it is easy to do.

 

Ok thanks thats good to know. I'll sign up for a trial and see how it goes. Looks much more interesting than Zwift

[Dexter-morgan]

Registered, should be home in time

@hdb - Well done for winning the race I could not make it thanks again to Eskom for their stupid load shedding.

 

Next time it is your turn to create a HUB race.

[HdB]

@hdb - Well done for winning the race I could not make it thanks again to Eskom for their stupid load shedding.

 

Next time it is your turn to create a HUB race.

Lucky for me the race was not tonight, thanks Eksdom.

 

I wonder how much power a smart trainer uses, if a UPS would be sufficient for say an hour's ride.

[Duane_Bosch]

Ok thanks thats good to know. I'll sign up for a trial and see how it goes. Looks much more interesting than Zwift

And how's it going? I've got a mate who's on Zwift and as far as he's concerned Zwift is training. Everything else is just riding. I get that the Zwift programs are great and all. 

 

I got back on the IDT this week after my place has been Airbnb'd out since December and being sick for a few weeks. I set a (really slow) time on Alp du Huez and that's going to be my benchmark for the year. I want to try to take 30 minutes off that time.

 

I've favorited a whole load of climbs and I'm starting to tick them off. 5 down about 300 to go. I'm running them at 75-85% of FTP so we'll see.

[Dexter-morgan]

And how's it going? I've got a mate who's on Zwift and as far as he's concerned Zwift is training. Everything else is just riding. I get that the Zwift programs are great and all. 

 

I got back on the IDT this week after my place has been Airbnb'd out since December and being sick for a few weeks. I set a (really slow) time on Alp du Huez and that's going to be my benchmark for the year. I want to try to take 30 minutes off that time.

 

I've favorited a whole load of climbs and I'm starting to tick them off. 5 down about 300 to go. I'm running them at 75-85% of FTP so we'll see.

I would disagree, you can import many structured workouts in Rouvy and many more standard workouts available, when you do a workout, you can pick any video to play while you do the workouts, last week I picked my Sani2c day 2 video while doing a 1Hr 25 minute workout.

I was thinking the other day Rouvy does not have the road feel that Zwift has, so My short conclusion, Zwift is a Road simulation where as Rouvy has a feel similar to Moutainbiking, just my 2 cents

[Duane_Bosch]

 last week I picked my Sani2c day 2 video while doing a 1Hr 25 minute workout.

 

What climb on the Rouvy machine would simulate that bitch of a climb on day 2 of Sani? Yes I know there's no actual simulation but something close.

 

Like a stelvio?

Edited February 18, 2020 by Duane_Bosch

[Dexter-morgan]

Don't know but it was only a video to watch while doing the workout.

What climb on the Rouvy machine would simulate that bitch of a climb on day 2 of Sani? Yes I know there's no actual simulation but something close.

 

Like a stelvio?