anyone one using zwift here?
01-17-16, 07:35 PM
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anyone one using zwift here?
I just started using it, 2 weeks. I love it. Not sure my nashbar fluid trainer is the best but it works. I have had great rides. I just did the 20min ftp test. Now I have a real baseline of my fitness. Like my club rides I am very good on sprints and not so go on hills.
What do you guys think of it?
What do you guys think of it?
01-18-16, 05:45 AM
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Yes! I use it most days of week during the winter due to the wet weathers of the UK. Its been great and has great customer support if you'r having any problems.
01-18-16, 09:28 AM
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I have been on since late December and loving it. Only 255 miles so far but it makes the trainer actually fun!
I like that you can switch up your routes in Watopia. I just did the Figure 8 Route yesterday for the first time.
I like that you can switch up your routes in Watopia. I just did the Figure 8 Route yesterday for the first time.
01-18-16, 10:23 AM
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I've been curious about Zwift but realized I don't have any compatible options, what are you folks using with Zwift?
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Looks interesting. I had never heard of it until I read this thread.
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01-18-16, 10:47 AM
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I'd never heard of it either. Went to Home - Zwift and it looks good but . . . living in SoCal I haven't ridden a trainer since I left St. Louis 20 years ago!
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01-18-16, 11:51 AM
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Here is a good user manual for zwift. This will tell you what you need.
Zwift User Manual - An Updated Guide - TitaniumGeek
Zwift User Manual - An Updated Guide - TitaniumGeek
01-19-16, 07:43 AM
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I have used it, in fact I was one of the beta testers almost 2 years ago. I did like the graphics but the physics of it I didn't care for so much. As I recall it seemed like the accelerations were unrealistic, that is with not much effort you could shoot away from another rider. Now I haven't used it in more than a year and maybe they have improved it.
There is an alternative called Tour de Giro which I still use occasionally. The graphics are clunkier and it's not real user friendly but it is more of a real race experience. A bunch of riders line up, some are real people and many are computer simulated riders. The clock counts down and you're off!
There is an alternative called Tour de Giro which I still use occasionally. The graphics are clunkier and it's not real user friendly but it is more of a real race experience. A bunch of riders line up, some are real people and many are computer simulated riders. The clock counts down and you're off!
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I am seeing an improvement on my hill climbs since I started. I have gone from the bottom 1/3 to the middle for hill climbs and I am not lying about my weight. lol
01-21-16, 08:07 AM
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Zwift has become the answer for me. I previously had my bike on a dumb trainer and it was so boring, I just couldn't do it very long. I now Have a new smart tacx Vortex trainer that connect with my PC wirelessly and allows me to ride and compete with others up and down hills and also to ride in a paceline and draft others. It is a remarkable difference, and the resistance changes with the terrain. The difficulty is very similar to riding outside. I have done several rides up to 30 miles and about 90 minutes. I find that the competition allows me to get my heart rate up to 145-160 quite consistently and keep it there.
What I have noticed is that it has allowed me to do this 3-4 times a week and get my summer conditioning back and it has allowed me to keep weight down which is always a problem in the winter for me. If you are serious about really using your bike a trainer zwift makes it actually enjoyable.
What I have noticed is that it has allowed me to do this 3-4 times a week and get my summer conditioning back and it has allowed me to keep weight down which is always a problem in the winter for me. If you are serious about really using your bike a trainer zwift makes it actually enjoyable.
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What equipment is required for this?
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https://support.zwift.com/hc/en-us/a...wift-equipment
I'm running a Win10 64 bit (requires 64 bit) 8 GB RAM Duo Core Quad workstation with an nvidia 1GB GTX750 Ti graphics card.
My trainer is a CycleOps JetFluid Pro, a Powertap G3 power meter and a Mio Velo HRM.
It's a Blast! Helps with El Nino.
I'm running a Win10 64 bit (requires 64 bit) 8 GB RAM Duo Core Quad workstation with an nvidia 1GB GTX750 Ti graphics card.
My trainer is a CycleOps JetFluid Pro, a Powertap G3 power meter and a Mio Velo HRM.
It's a Blast! Helps with El Nino.
01-22-16, 06:28 AM
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My Asus laptop with with only 4GB RAM and standard Intel Video card barely meets the requirements but runs OK. I think my Frame rate dips to about 15FPS on medium quality with lots of other riders around, but it's definitely useable.
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I got hooked a week ago and am ordering a Tacx Vortex Smart trainer. I have an old trainer and Zwift caps watts at 400 when you have undefined equipment. I only wish I had discovered Zwift earlier. I've only done 5 rides due to some travel but have ridden every day I was able to. Two of the rides were groups which makes time go by even quicker.
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I got hooked a week ago and am ordering a Tacx Vortex Smart trainer. I have an old trainer and Zwift caps watts at 400 when you have undefined equipment. I only wish I had discovered Zwift earlier. I've only done 5 rides due to some travel but have ridden every day I was able to. Two of the rides were groups which makes time go by even quicker.
Anyone using it interested in creating a group of 50+ Bike Forum users on Zwift? I have a local group and actually had a conversation with someone that happened to be on at the same time. I wouldn't know how to coordinate that yet but riding with a group is a lot of fun.
Could
Anyone using it interested in creating a group of 50+ Bike Forum users on Zwift? I have a local group and actually had a conversation with someone that happened to be on at the same time. I wouldn't know how to coordinate that yet but riding with a group is a lot of fun.
Could
