Big Zwift Update
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Big Zwift Update
Wow, got the usual Zwift Update prompt before getting into my ride and didn't think it was much of a big deal but then opened up Zwift and shazam! big interface changes. What do people think of the new interface? I will admit, it was a bit confusing at first. With a major change like this I would think they would market the heck out of this and prepare people for the significant changes.
Not sure I understand why they made these changes.
Not sure I understand why they made these changes.
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Wow, got the usual Zwift Update prompt before getting into my ride and didn't think it was much of a big deal but then opened up Zwift and shazam! big interface changes. What do people think of the new interface? I will admit, it was a bit confusing at first. With a major change like this I would think they would market the heck out of this and prepare people for the significant changes.
Not sure I understand why they made these changes.
Not sure I understand why they made these changes.
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Geez, I’m running the current v1.24.2 on my iPad, and it looks the same as it did last week, so that’s kind of a bummer; some big changes would have been welcomed by me. What system are you running it on, OP?
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I'm still on the hunt for a cheap smart trainer locally. Just out of curiosity and so I can learn a bit more about it, can I ask what you folks are using to interface with the app? Wheel-on, hub, exercise bike?
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That’s pretty off-topic and probably best asked in it’s own thread.
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This morning (tue 4.27.22) I got the mandatory upgrade message for iOS on the iPad, but I did not see a new interface for that platform.
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Just scroll down through the list of topics and there are a number of discussions about this. It's all based on budget, expectations, your environment, etc.... Some people will suggest going all out and buying a Kickr bike for the full experience or choose a wheel on trainer like the TacX Vortex which suits my needs for Zwifting up to 3/week and getting an amazing work out.
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Wow, got the usual Zwift Update prompt before getting into my ride and didn't think it was much of a big deal but then opened up Zwift and shazam! big interface changes. What do people think of the new interface? I will admit, it was a bit confusing at first. With a major change like this I would think they would market the heck out of this and prepare people for the significant changes.
Not sure I understand why they made these changes.
Not sure I understand why they made these changes.
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They must have wanted me to feel like an old person. Tried to select a route for a free ride and they only let me select the one they already picked. Might have to make it easier to see my computer screen.
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Used the new interface last night, not bad but not earth shattering either. reminds me of the tile/tablet style interface windows 10 tried to pass off with their new start menu. only thing i really liked was being able to see what routes i had already done. and speaking of routes...that is what is needed.
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With Wahoo buying a Zwift competitor this week, I bet the Zwift upgrade release cycle happens more often.
Just an FYI, Zwift put all their Wahoo hardware on a 30% sale (which shook the moths out of my wallet).
Just an FYI, Zwift put all their Wahoo hardware on a 30% sale (which shook the moths out of my wallet).
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Ahh, this must be why the wheel-on trainer went out of stock and never got restocked.
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When did they the sale start? Sounds like a good reason to upgrade if that was already planned.
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I figured out what happened, I had inadvertently clicked on a route as the list opened and didn't see the 'x' to get rid of it. Cemented my status as an old person when I clicked on the x to close the app the next time I tried it.
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I like the new Zwift interface and update.
1. I can now access the garage without first needing to start a ride, so I can switch to the bike I want first and not have to start, stop & switch, then re-start.
2. There are four new Watopia routes. 3 little sisters, 3 flat loops, downtown Titans, and Eastern Eight.
3. I can now ride ANY route in ANY world while doing a workout.
So far so good.
1. I can now access the garage without first needing to start a ride, so I can switch to the bike I want first and not have to start, stop & switch, then re-start.
2. There are four new Watopia routes. 3 little sisters, 3 flat loops, downtown Titans, and Eastern Eight.
3. I can now ride ANY route in ANY world while doing a workout.
So far so good.
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I like the new Zwift interface and update.
1. I can now access the garage without first needing to start a ride, so I can switch to the bike I want first and not have to start, stop & switch, then re-start.
2. There are four new Watopia routes. 3 little sisters, 3 flat loops, downtown Titans, and Eastern Eight.
3. I can now ride ANY route in ANY world while doing a workout.
So far so good.
1. I can now access the garage without first needing to start a ride, so I can switch to the bike I want first and not have to start, stop & switch, then re-start.
2. There are four new Watopia routes. 3 little sisters, 3 flat loops, downtown Titans, and Eastern Eight.
3. I can now ride ANY route in ANY world while doing a workout.
So far so good.
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So close to letting us ride wherever we want.
I swear whenever I go on zwift, the guest worlds are the ones I'm absolutely sick of.
I swear whenever I go on zwift, the guest worlds are the ones I'm absolutely sick of.
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unless the latest update prevents it just use the zwift world hack. i've used that so many times for the same reasons as you. the two guest worlds i dislike are paris and richmond, way too flat for my taste.
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Richmond is interesting to me because I was there in 2015. Even rode the course with an "after hours" event.
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Agreed. I never ride Richmond, Yorkshire or Paris and only rarely ride Insbruck. Luckily there's lots of stuff in Watopia that holds my interest still.
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forgot yorkshire. only thing good about that is that short 22% climb on the west side. my trainer only goes to 20 though. there is a 27% that i ride IRL though. short too, thankfully.