Zwift - Virtual reality Turbo Training
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Anyone using this? Saw it on the cycle show the other night, thought it might be worth checking out. I'll be using a basic setup with a KK road machine (awaiting delivery of a ANT+ stick) but interested to see whether it'll provide an alternative to Sufferfest. Looks great but not sure how it'll work with a machine that won't change resistance with gradient
ANT+ stick arrived today so once I got the bike setup, I had a quick go before work. First impressions are that it could be a good little motivational tool. It's free at the moment and the rolling scenery seems to work well. I have seen a few people literally ride off into the countryside but its good seeing KOM leaderboards to beat and its good trying to catch up to people on the road ahead of you. Interacts with an app too for remote operation. Looking forward to bashing out a few miles on the island tomorrow if this rain persists.
I use a Kinetic Road machine, Garmin 500 and then use an ant+ stick into the back of the Mac.
Used it for the first time today. I rode half an hour without thinking that in was on the Turbo. Usually I'm wishing myself off by about 15 mins even with Sufferfest. With this, theres a KOM every lap and a spring also. The lap is timed too so you can use it as a marker. I found myself wanting to get onto peoples wheels and match their tempo for a bit. I enjoyed the fact that watchers were commenting on the ride whilst in game and the graphics were lovely. I did see a few people disappear into the scenery but other than that I was very impressed. Did nearly 50mins and would have been happy to keep going for another lap or so but had to stop to collect my little one from nursery.
I think they're planning on integrating with Strava however haven't seen that yet. I'll definitely be on it at the weekend and I'm looking forward to it!
Used it for the first time today. I rode half an hour without thinking that in was on the Turbo. Usually I'm wishing myself off by about 15 mins even with Sufferfest. With this, theres a KOM every lap and a spring also. The lap is timed too so you can use it as a marker. I found myself wanting to get onto peoples wheels and match their tempo for a bit. I enjoyed the fact that watchers were commenting on the ride whilst in game and the graphics were lovely. I did see a few people disappear into the scenery but other than that I was very impressed. Did nearly 50mins and would have been happy to keep going for another lap or so but had to stop to collect my little one from nursery.
I think they're planning on integrating with Strava however haven't seen that yet. I'll definitely be on it at the weekend and I'm looking forward to it!
Some serious mileage being put in on Zwift. Quite a few people seem to be going for virtual centuries. I'm yet to go beyond an hour but my sessions have been harder than they ever were even with the likes of Sufferfest. I find myself trying to catch people on the road, keep my power up and get respectable times on the segments. I also have it directly uploading to Strava straight after a ride.
Im using it whilst my toddler sleeps during the day, or later in the evening when I get home after work. I guess it depends on what you want from a Turbo session, I'm not one to go for the specific 6x8 or 2x20 as I've generally used Sufferfest as a tool which has sporadic efforts. I'm just trying to emulate that with a bit of extra interest. At the moment, Zwift is giving me that.
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